Weekly Theme Wrap (May 25 – May 29)

May 29, 2020 · #Shipbuilding #Rare Earths & Rare Metals #Animal Feed #Battery / EV #Shipbuilding Equipment #Solar #Political Ties (Hong Jung-wook) #Steel Majors / Steel (Small & Mid Cap) #Wind #Cybersecurity

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Shipbuilding at 3 days (weekly avg. +6.5%). Best single day this week: May 27, +25.7%.

Trading days5d Most days strong3d weekly avg.+6.5% LeaderHanwha Ocean

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Shipbuilding
+6.5%
Rare Earths & Rare Metals
+16.3%
Animal Feed
+14.9%
Battery / EV
+10.1%
Shipbuilding Equipment
+8.9%
Solar
+24.9%
Political Ties (Hong Jung-wook)
+23.9%
Steel Majors / Steel (Small & Mid Cap)
+22.6%
Wind
+21.5%
Cybersecurity
+19.2%

From May 25 to May 29, 2020, Shipbuilding was the most persistent theme, strong on 3 days with an average change of 6.46%. Its best day came on May 27 at 10.14%.

Rare Earths & Rare Metals posted the highest average change among the two-day themes, at 16.28%, led by Cenotec and Tplex. Animal Feed followed with an average change of 14.94%.

Single-day surges were larger. Solar rose 24.87% on May 27, led by Shinsung E&g, and Political Ties (Hong Jung-wook) gained 23.94% on May 29, led by Korea Industrial.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Shipbuilding3d+6.5%2020-05-27 (+10.1%)runningHanwha Ocean, HD Hyundai Mipo
Rare Earths & Rare Metals2d+16.3%2020-05-27 (+25.7%)recurredCenotec, Tplex
Animal Feed2d+14.9%2020-05-29 (+17.8%)runningKorea Industrial, Hyundai Feed
Battery / EV2d+10.1%2020-05-26 (+10.9%)runningSangsinenergydisplayprecision, Ecopro BM
Shipbuilding Equipment2d+8.9%2020-05-27 (+12.8%)runningTaewoong, Hanwha Engine
Solar1d+24.9%2020-05-27 (+24.9%)recurredShinsung E&g
Political Ties (Hong Jung-wook)1d+23.9%2020-05-29 (+23.9%)recurredKorea Industrial
Steel Majors / Steel (Small & Mid Cap)1d+22.6%2020-05-26 (+22.6%)recurredMoonbae Steel
Wind1d+21.5%2020-05-27 (+21.5%)recurredUnison
Cybersecurity1d+19.2%2020-05-25 (+19.2%)recurredSecuve

What to Watch Next Week

Animal Feed had its best day in the week’s final session, May 29, at 17.83%, led by Korea Industrial and Hyundai Feed. Whether that run carries into next week is an open question.

Shipbuilding, Shipbuilding Equipment and Battery / EV were also marked as consecutive runs. Their average changes were 6.46%, 8.92% and 10.11%.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
05-2505-2605-2705-2805-29
Shipbuilding+6.0+3.2+10.1
Rare Earths & Rare Metals+25.7+6.9
Animal Feed+12.1+17.8
Battery / EV+9.3+10.9
Shipbuilding Equipment+5.1+12.8
Solar+24.9
Political Ties (Hong Jung-wook)+23.9
Steel Majors / Steel (Small & Mid Cap)+22.6
Wind+21.5
Cybersecurity+19.2
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list