Weekly Theme Wrap (May 3 – May 7)

May 7, 2021 · #Undersea Tunnels & Underground Roads #Shipping #Political Ties (Yoon Suk-yeol) #Political Ties (Hong Joon-pyo) #Steel Majors / Steel (Small & Mid Cap) #Shipbuilding / Shipbuilding Equipment / Integrated Logistics #Autonomous Driving #Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung) #Agriculture / Fertilizers / Animal Feed #Construction / Remodeling & Interiors / Paint / Cement & Ready-Mix Concrete

4 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Undersea Tunnels & Underground Roads at 2 days (weekly avg. +12.5%). Best single day this week: May 3, +29.5%.

Trading days4d Most days strong2d weekly avg.+12.5% LeaderTuksuConstruction

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Undersea Tunnels & Underground Roads
+12.5%
Shipping
+4.5%
Political Ties (Yoon Suk-yeol)
+29.5%
Political Ties (Hong Joon-pyo)
+16.2%
Steel Majors / Steel (Small & Mid Cap)
+15.3%
Shipbuilding / Shipbuilding Equipment / Integrated Logistics
+14.2%
Autonomous Driving
+13.4%
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)
+9.6%
Agriculture / Fertilizers / Animal Feed
+9.1%
Construction / Remodeling & Interiors / Paint / Cement & Ready-Mix Concrete
+8.7%

The week of May 3 to May 7 was led by Undersea Tunnels & Underground Roads, strong on two days with an average change of 12.51%. TuksuConstruction and Hankuk Steel Wire led its gains.

Shipping was also strong for two days, peaking at 8.15% on May 6 with HMM in front. A headline that day pointed to surging sea freight rates.

Political Ties (Yoon Suk-yeol) posted the week’s largest move at 29.48% on May 3, led by HyosungONBCo. Political Ties (Hong Joon-pyo) rose 16.2% on May 4.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Undersea Tunnels & Underground Roads2d+12.5%2021-05-07 (+15.8%)runningTuksuConstruction, Hankuk Steel Wire
Shipping2d+4.5%2021-05-06 (+8.2%)runningHMM
Political Ties (Yoon Suk-yeol)1d+29.5%2021-05-03 (+29.5%)recurredHyosungONBCo
Political Ties (Hong Joon-pyo)1d+16.2%2021-05-04 (+16.2%)newHankuk Steel Wire
Steel Majors / Steel (Small & Mid Cap)1d+15.3%2021-05-06 (+15.3%)recurredDong Il Steel MFG
Shipbuilding / Shipbuilding Equipment / Integrated Logistics1d+14.2%2021-05-03 (+14.2%)newHanla IMS
Autonomous Driving1d+13.4%2021-05-06 (+13.4%)recurredTelechips
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)1d+9.6%2021-05-07 (+9.6%)recurredEehwaConstruction
Agriculture / Fertilizers / Animal Feed1d+9.1%2021-05-03 (+9.1%)newHyundai Feed
Construction / Remodeling & Interiors / Paint / Cement & Ready-Mix Concrete1d+8.7%2021-05-07 (+8.7%)newNamkwang Engineering & Construction

What to Watch Next Week

The next sessions will show whether Undersea Tunnels & Underground Roads and Shipping extend their two-day runs. Hankuk Steel Wire appeared in both Undersea Tunnels & Underground Roads and Political Ties (Hong Joon-pyo).

Steel and self-driving names each had one strong day, with Steel Majors / Steel (Small & Mid Cap) at 15.29% and Autonomous Driving at 13.42%. The open question is whether either theme comes back.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
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Undersea Tunnels & Underground Roads+9.3+15.8
Shipping+8.1+0.9
Political Ties (Yoon Suk-yeol)+29.5
Political Ties (Hong Joon-pyo)+16.2
Steel Majors / Steel (Small & Mid Cap)+15.3
Shipbuilding / Shipbuilding Equipment / Integrated Logistics+14.2
Autonomous Driving+13.4
Political Ties (Lee Jae-myung)+9.6
Agriculture / Fertilizers / Animal Feed+9.1
Construction / Remodeling & Interiors / Paint / Cement & Ready-Mix Concrete+8.7
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list