Weekly Theme Wrap (Nov 4 – Nov 8)

November 8, 2019 · #Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers #North Korea #Shipping #Dementia #Travel #Pharma & Biotech #OLED Displays #Beauty & Cosmetics / Korea-Listed Chinese Companies #Securities Brokers #Duty Free

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers at 2 days (weekly avg. +8.8%). Best single day this week: Nov 7, +29.9%.

Trading days5d Most days strong2d weekly avg.+8.8% LeaderAK Holdings

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers
+8.8%
North Korea
+5.0%
Shipping
+29.9%
Dementia
+14.8%
Travel
+11.5%
Pharma & Biotech
+11.1%
OLED Displays
+7.8%
Beauty & Cosmetics / Korea-Listed Chinese Companies
+6.4%
Securities Brokers
+6.3%
Duty Free
+5.2%

Ten themes ran hot between Nov 4 and Nov 8, and Shipping posted the sharpest move, up 29.88% on Nov 7 behind Heung-a Shipping. It logged just one strong day.

Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers was strong on two days, with an average change of 8.85%. AK Holdings and Asiana Airlines led amid Asiana acquisition expectations.

North Korea also logged two strong days, averaging 5.03% and peaking at 7.18% on Nov 6. Namkwang Engineering & Construction and Good People led the theme.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers2d+8.8%2019-11-07 (+13.3%)recurredAK Holdings, Asiana Airlines
North Korea2d+5.0%2019-11-06 (+7.2%)runningNamkwang Engineering & Construction, Good People
Shipping1d+29.9%2019-11-07 (+29.9%)recurredHeung-a Shipping
Dementia1d+14.8%2019-11-05 (+14.8%)newIcure Pharmaceutical Incorporation
Travel1d+11.5%2019-11-04 (+11.5%)recurredModetournetwork
Pharma & Biotech1d+11.1%2019-11-05 (+11.1%)recurredABL Bio
OLED Displays1d+7.8%2019-11-04 (+7.8%)recurredIcd
Beauty & Cosmetics / Korea-Listed Chinese Companies1d+6.4%2019-11-08 (+6.4%)newCayman Golden Century Wheel Group
Securities Brokers1d+6.3%2019-11-04 (+6.3%)recurredYuanta Securities Korea
Duty Free1d+5.2%2019-11-06 (+5.2%)recurredShinsegae

What to Watch Next Week

Dementia and Beauty & Cosmetics / Korea-Listed Chinese Companies appeared as new themes this week, with Dementia up 14.75% on Nov 5 behind Icure Pharmaceutical Incorporation. Whether they recur is one thread to follow.

Continuity is the other thread: North Korea extended a consecutive run, while Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers and Shipping both recurred after earlier appearances.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
11-0411-0511-0611-0711-08
Airlines & Low-Cost Carriers+4.4+13.3
North Korea+2.9+7.2
Shipping+29.9
Dementia+14.8
Travel+11.5
Pharma & Biotech+11.1
OLED Displays+7.8
Beauty & Cosmetics / Korea-Listed Chinese Companies+6.4
Securities Brokers+6.3
Duty Free+5.2
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list