Weekly Theme Wrap (Feb 17 – Feb 21)

February 21, 2025 · #Semiconductor Equipment #Semiconductor Materials & Components #Steel Majors #Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) #Battery #Auto Parts #Defense & War #HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) #Power Equipment #Shipbuilding Equipment

5 trading days · top 10 themes — most persistent is Semiconductor Equipment at 3 days (weekly avg. +10.2%). Best single day this week: Feb 19, +16.7%.

Trading days5d Most days strong3d weekly avg.+10.2% LeaderIste

Average change over the period

Average change of member stocks, by theme · descending
Semiconductor Equipment
+10.2%
Semiconductor Materials & Components
+7.3%
Steel Majors
+3.7%
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)
+2.8%
Battery
+12.8%
Auto Parts
+7.9%
Defense & War
+7.2%
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)
+5.9%
Power Equipment
+5.6%
Shipbuilding Equipment
+4.3%

Semiconductor Equipment led the week of Feb 17 to Feb 21, staying strong for 3 days with an average change of 10.17%. Its best day came on Feb 19 with a change of 11.82%.

Battery posted the highest average change of 12.79% over 2 strong days, peaking at 16.73% on Feb 19. Dongwha Enterprise and Yujin Technology led the theme.

Chip strength was broad: Semiconductor Materials & Components averaged 7.33% and Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication) 2.77%, both strong for 3 days.

This Week’s Theme Ranking

ThemeDays strongWeekly avg.Best dayLast statusLeader
Semiconductor Equipment3d+10.2%2025-02-19 (+11.8%)runningIste, Wonik Holdings, Genesem
Semiconductor Materials & Components3d+7.3%2025-02-19 (+9.3%)runningDoosan, Micro Contact Solution, Megatouch
Steel Majors3d+3.7%2025-02-21 (+6.0%)runningPosco Steeleon, Hyundai Steel Company
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)3d+2.8%2025-02-19 (+3.6%)runningDB HiTek, SK hynix
Battery2d+12.8%2025-02-19 (+16.7%)runningDongwha Enterprise, Yujin Technology
Auto Parts2d+7.9%2025-02-21 (+9.3%)recurredMotivelink, Samsung Climate Control
Defense & War2d+7.2%2025-02-18 (+9.5%)runningSTX Engine, Hanwha Aerospace
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)2d+5.9%2025-02-19 (+6.4%)runningGenesem
Power Equipment2d+5.6%2025-02-18 (+6.6%)runningLS ELECTRIC, SemyungElectricMachinery
Shipbuilding Equipment2d+4.3%2025-02-18 (+4.9%)runningSTX Engine, Hankuk Carbon

What to Watch Next Week

Steel Majors stayed strong for 3 days and had its best day on Feb 21 at 5.98%, the final session of the week. Auto Parts also peaked on Feb 21 at 9.33% after re-emerging.

Defense & War, Power Equipment and Shipbuilding Equipment logged 2 strong days each, with STX Engine leading in both defense and shipbuilding.

Theme heatmap

Themes × trading days · value is that day's theme average (%)
02-1702-1802-1902-2002-21
Semiconductor Equipment+9.7+9.0+11.8
Semiconductor Materials & Components+7.7+5.0+9.3
Steel Majors+2.8+2.3+6.0
Semiconductor Majors (Fabrication)+2.6+2.1+3.6
Battery+16.7+8.8
Auto Parts+6.5+9.3
Defense & War+4.8+9.5
HBM (High Bandwidth Memory)+5.3+6.4
Power Equipment+4.7+6.6
Shipbuilding Equipment+4.9+3.7
Down UpBlank = not in that day's strong list