Weekly Theme Wrap (Jan 11 – Jan 15)

January 15, 2021 · #Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung) #Semiconductors #Defense & War #Corrugated Board / Integrated Logistics / Paper #Battery / EV / Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) #Agriculture #Media & Content #Car Majors / Autonomous Driving #Solar #Battery

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung) at 2 days (weekly avg. +13.0%). Best single day this week: Jan 12, +21.9%.

Trading days5d Most days strong2d weekly avg.+13.0% LeaderDongshinEngineering&Construction

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)
+13.0%
Semiconductors
+8.9%
Defense & War
+7.1%
Corrugated Board / Integrated Logistics / Paper
+21.9%
Battery / EV / Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles)
+12.6%
Agriculture
+12.3%
Media & Content
+12.0%
Car Majors / Autonomous Driving
+11.8%
Solar
+11.8%
Battery
+11.5%

Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung) led the week of Jan 11 to Jan 15, posting an average change of 13.03%. It was strong on 2 days and peaked at 15.21% on Jan 15.

The biggest single-day move came from Corrugated Board / Integrated Logistics / Paper, a new theme led by KCTC at 21.92% on Jan 12. Battery / EV / Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles) was also new, with Samkee up 12.59% on Jan 13.

Semiconductors and Defense & War were each strong on 2 days, with averages of 8.89% and 7.11%. Both peaked on Jan 11, at 8.94% and 7.27%.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)2d+13.0%2021-01-15 (+15.2%)recurredDongshinEngineering&Construction, TLIInc
Semiconductors2d+8.9%2021-01-11 (+8.9%)recurredMagicmicro, Advanced Digital Chips
Defense & War2d+7.1%2021-01-11 (+7.3%)recurredVictek, Formetal
Corrugated Board / Integrated Logistics / Paper1d+21.9%2021-01-12 (+21.9%)newKCTC
Battery / EV / Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles)1d+12.6%2021-01-13 (+12.6%)newSamkee
Agriculture1d+12.3%2021-01-14 (+12.3%)recurredEnbio
Media & Content1d+12.0%2021-01-12 (+12.0%)recurredkt alpha
Car Majors / Autonomous Driving1d+11.8%2021-01-11 (+11.8%)newTelechips
Solar1d+11.8%2021-01-11 (+11.8%)recurredNuin Tek
Battery1d+11.5%2021-01-14 (+11.5%)recurredTsi

What to Watch Next Week

Three themes were strong on 2 days this week, and the rest on just 1. One open question is whether Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung) keeps its run going after Jan 15.

Agriculture, Media & Content, Solar and Battery each came back for a single strong day. Next week will show if new entries like KCTC and Samkee come back.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
01-1101-1201-1301-1401-15
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)+10.8+15.2
Semiconductors+8.9+8.8
Defense & War+7.3+6.9
Corrugated Board / Integrated Logistics / Paper+21.9
Battery / EV / Hydrogen (Fuel Cells, Vehicles)+12.6
Agriculture+12.3
Media & Content+12.0
Car Majors / Autonomous Driving+11.8
Solar+11.8
Battery+11.5
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list