Weekly Theme Wrap (Aug 10 – Aug 14)

August 14, 2020 · #China Consumer #Travel #COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) #EV / Battery / Hydrogen #Political Ties (Hong Jung-wook) #Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung) #Four Major Rivers Restoration #Graphene #Car Majors / Hydrogen / EV / Battery #5G / Telecom Equipment

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is China Consumer at 2 days (weekly avg. +8.1%). Best single day this week: Aug 12, +21.3%.

Trading days5d Most days strong2d weekly avg.+8.1% LeaderNaturecell

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
China Consumer
+8.1%
Travel
+21.3%
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)
+20.4%
EV / Battery / Hydrogen
+19.0%
Political Ties (Hong Jung-wook)
+14.1%
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)
+13.1%
Four Major Rivers Restoration
+12.4%
Graphene
+11.4%
Car Majors / Hydrogen / EV / Battery
+11.0%
5G / Telecom Equipment
+10.7%

Travel had the week’s biggest move. It posted an average change of 21.34% on Aug 12, with Yellow Balloon Tour in the lead.

COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines) came next with 20.39% on Aug 10, led by Access Bio. EV / Battery / Hydrogen rose 19.0% on Aug 12, led by Inzi Controls.

China Consumer was the only theme that was strong on 2 days. It had an average change of 8.12% and a best day of 9.24% on Aug 14, led by Naturecell and Cosmax.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
China Consumer2d+8.1%2020-08-14 (+9.2%)runningNaturecell, Cosmax
Travel1d+21.3%2020-08-12 (+21.3%)recurredYellow Balloon Tour
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)1d+20.4%2020-08-10 (+20.4%)recurredAccess Bio
EV / Battery / Hydrogen1d+19.0%2020-08-12 (+19.0%)recurredInzi Controls
Political Ties (Hong Jung-wook)1d+14.1%2020-08-14 (+14.1%)recurredKorea New Network
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)1d+13.1%2020-08-14 (+13.1%)recurredUNION biometrics
Four Major Rivers Restoration1d+12.4%2020-08-11 (+12.4%)recurredEehwaConstruction
Graphene1d+11.4%2020-08-13 (+11.4%)recurredSANGBOCo
Car Majors / Hydrogen / EV / Battery1d+11.0%2020-08-10 (+11.0%)newIljin Diamond
5G / Telecom Equipment1d+10.7%2020-08-11 (+10.7%)recurredPentastone Electronics

What to Watch Next Week

Political themes moved in the Aug 14 session. Political Ties (Hong Jung-wook) rose 14.12% and Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung) rose 13.05%.

The open question is whether China Consumer keeps its run going after Aug 14. Smaller one-day moves came from Four Major Rivers Restoration at 12.4% and Graphene at 11.44%.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
08-1008-1108-1208-1308-14
China Consumer+7.0+9.2
Travel+21.3
COVID (Diagnostics, Treatments, Vaccines)+20.4
EV / Battery / Hydrogen+19.0
Political Ties (Hong Jung-wook)+14.1
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)+13.0
Four Major Rivers Restoration+12.4
Graphene+11.4
Car Majors / Hydrogen / EV / Battery+11.0
5G / Telecom Equipment+10.7
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list