Weekly Theme Wrap (Jun 1 – Jun 5)

June 5, 2015 · #Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo) #Masks #MERS & Coronavirus / Masks #Beauty & Cosmetics #MERS & Coronavirus #Telecom Carriers #Venture Capital #Rice Cookers #Bicycles #Character Merchandise

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo) at 1 day (weekly avg. +14.9%). Best single day this week: Jun 3, +14.9%.

Trading days5d Most days strong1d weekly avg.+14.9% LeaderAhnlab

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo)
+14.9%
Masks
+14.9%
MERS & Coronavirus / Masks
+13.6%
Beauty & Cosmetics
+8.2%
MERS & Coronavirus
+4.3%
Telecom Carriers
+1.9%
Venture Capital
+0.0%
Rice Cookers
+0.0%
Bicycles
+0.0%
Character Merchandise
+0.0%

MERS-linked themes dominated the week of 2015-06-01 to 2015-06-05. Masks posted an average change of 14.91% on Jun 5, led by Lime.

The biggest single-day move was Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo), up 14.93% on Jun 3 behind Ahnlab. A Korean news report warned of rising volatility.

MERS & Coronavirus / Masks debuted on Jun 1 with an average change of 13.56%, led by Eagle Veterinary Technology. Beauty & Cosmetics rose 8.22% on Jun 4 behind Cosmax.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo)1d+14.9%2015-06-03 (+14.9%)recurredAhnlab
Masks1d+14.9%2015-06-05 (+14.9%)recurredLime
MERS & Coronavirus / Masks1d+13.6%2015-06-01 (+13.6%)newEagle Veterinary Technology
Beauty & Cosmetics1d+8.2%2015-06-04 (+8.2%)recurredCosmax
MERS & Coronavirus1d+4.3%2015-06-02 (+4.3%)newEagle Veterinary Technology
Telecom Carriers1d+1.9%2015-06-05 (+1.9%)recurredLG Uplus
Venture Capital1d+0.0%2015-06-04 (+0.0%)recurred-
Rice Cookers1d+0.0%2015-06-04 (+0.0%)recurred-
Bicycles1d+0.0%2015-06-04 (+0.0%)recurred-
Character Merchandise1d+0.0%2015-06-04 (+0.0%)recurred-

What to Watch Next Week

MERS & Coronavirus posted 4.34% on Jun 2, again led by Eagle Veterinary Technology. A same-day Korean news report noted an exchange inquiry into its price spike.

The open question is whether the MERS-linked themes come back. Telecom Carriers rose 1.85% on Jun 5 behind LG Uplus, while four themes logged 0.0% on Jun 4.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
06-0106-0206-0306-0406-05
Political Ties (Ahn Cheol-soo)+14.9
Masks+14.9
MERS & Coronavirus / Masks+13.6
Beauty & Cosmetics+8.2
MERS & Coronavirus+4.3
Telecom Carriers+1.9
Venture Capital+0.0
Rice Cookers+0.0
Bicycles+0.0
Character Merchandise+0.0
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list