Weekly Theme Wrap (Jan 11 – Jan 15)

January 15, 2016 · #Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control #Foot-and-Mouth & BSE Beneficiaries #Construction Majors #Paint #Beauty & Cosmetics #Animal Feed #Securities Brokers #Oil Refining #Car Majors

5 trading days · top 9 themes — most persistent is Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control at 1 day (weekly avg. +17.5%). Best single day this week: Jan 12, +17.5%.

Trading days5d Most days strong1d weekly avg.+17.5% LeaderCheil Bio

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control
+17.5%
Foot-and-Mouth & BSE Beneficiaries
+11.7%
Construction Majors
+11.0%
Paint
+7.7%
Beauty & Cosmetics
+5.3%
Animal Feed
+3.9%
Securities Brokers
+3.4%
Oil Refining
+2.4%
Car Majors
+2.4%

Disease-related themes led the week of 2016-01-11 to 2016-01-15. Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control had the week’s biggest move, an average change of 17.53% on Jan 12.

A Korean news report linked the jump, led by Cheil Bio, to a foot-and-mouth outbreak. Foot-and-Mouth & BSE Beneficiaries followed with 11.69% that day, led by Silla SG.

Jan 13 was the busiest session, with five themes peaking. Construction Majors rose 10.96% behind HDC Holdings, while Paint gained 7.72% with Noroo Paint & Coatings in front.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control1d+17.5%2016-01-12 (+17.5%)recurredCheil Bio
Foot-and-Mouth & BSE Beneficiaries1d+11.7%2016-01-12 (+11.7%)recurredSilla SG
Construction Majors1d+11.0%2016-01-13 (+11.0%)recurredHDC Holdings
Paint1d+7.7%2016-01-13 (+7.7%)recurredNoroo Paint & Coatings
Beauty & Cosmetics1d+5.3%2016-01-13 (+5.3%)recurredYonwoo
Animal Feed1d+3.9%2016-01-13 (+3.9%)recurredHanil Feed
Securities Brokers1d+3.4%2016-01-13 (+3.4%)recurredNH Investment & Securities
Oil Refining1d+2.4%2016-01-12 (+2.4%)recurredSK Innovation
Car Majors1d+2.4%2016-01-11 (+2.4%)recurredKia

What to Watch Next Week

Every theme on the list was strong for only one day, and each is flagged as recurring. Neither Jan 14 nor Jan 15 was the best day for any theme.

Readers may follow whether foot-and-mouth coverage keeps driving disease-linked themes. Large caps moved less: SK Innovation posted 2.44% and Kia 2.42%.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
01-1101-1201-1301-1401-15
Vaccines, Diagnostics & Epidemic Control+17.5
Foot-and-Mouth & BSE Beneficiaries+11.7
Construction Majors+11.0
Paint+7.7
Beauty & Cosmetics+5.3
Animal Feed+3.9
Securities Brokers+3.4
Oil Refining+2.4
Car Majors+2.4
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list