Weekly Theme Wrap (Aug 10 – Aug 13)

August 13, 2015 · #Defense & War #Beauty & Cosmetics #Oil Refining #Apparel OEM #Petrochemicals #Car Majors #Airlines

4 trading days · top 7 themes — most persistent is Defense & War at 1 day (weekly avg. +10.3%). Best single day this week: Aug 11, +10.3%.

Trading days4d Most days strong1d weekly avg.+10.3% LeaderVictek

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Defense & War
+10.3%
Beauty & Cosmetics
+10.2%
Oil Refining
+6.5%
Apparel OEM
+6.4%
Petrochemicals
+6.2%
Car Majors
+5.2%
Airlines
+4.3%

Seven themes each had one strong session between Aug 10 and Aug 13. Defense & War led the week with an average change of 10.26%, driven by Victek on Aug 11.

Beauty & Cosmetics came next with 10.16% on Aug 13, led by Cosmax. A Korean news report that day said a further yuan devaluation caused sharp drops in travel and cosmetics stocks.

Apparel OEM was the only theme that was new this week, rising 6.37% on Aug 12 with Hansae in front. A same-day Korean news report linked that rally to the yuan devaluation.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Defense & War1d+10.3%2015-08-11 (+10.3%)recurredVictek
Beauty & Cosmetics1d+10.2%2015-08-13 (+10.2%)recurredCosmax
Oil Refining1d+6.5%2015-08-13 (+6.5%)recurredSK Innovation
Apparel OEM1d+6.4%2015-08-12 (+6.4%)newHansae
Petrochemicals1d+6.2%2015-08-13 (+6.2%)recurredSKC
Car Majors1d+5.2%2015-08-12 (+5.2%)recurredKia
Airlines1d+4.3%2015-08-10 (+4.3%)recurredAK Holdings

What to Watch Next Week

Oil Refining and Petrochemicals both peaked on Aug 13, at 6.52% and 6.25%, led by SK Innovation and SKC. Car Majors rose 5.2% on Aug 12, with Kia leading.

Airlines gained 4.27% on Aug 10 through AK Holdings. Next, watch whether the yuan story keeps moving Apparel OEM and Beauty & Cosmetics in opposite directions.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
08-1008-1108-1208-13
Defense & War+10.3
Beauty & Cosmetics+10.2
Oil Refining+6.5
Apparel OEM+6.4
Petrochemicals+6.2
Car Majors+5.2
Airlines+4.3
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list