The strongest performing Industrial Engineering company in Indiana was Cummins Inc. (CMI:NYQ), sitting 11.4 percent higher to sell at $212.69.
Hillenbrand Inc. (HI:NYQ) fared the worst among Indiana companies, suffering a 20.4 percent drop to $40.6.
Among Columbus companies, Cummins Inc. (CMI:NYQ) saw the highest rise in value of 11.4 percent on Sept. 20.
The Food Producers industry was the daily best-performing industry on the market. The market is divided into 44 different industries.
Telecommunications Service Providers was the worst-performing industry.
Healthcare and technology stocks are viewed as the safest bets for long-term gains.
Besty Kuekcer with Benzinga.com said healthcare-related stocks, such as hospital conglomerates and insurance companies, have weathered numerous economic crises and still make a profit, suggesting that they are generally a stable investment.
While technology stocks can be more risky, given the boom-bust nature of new tech companies, Kuecker recommended a diverse portfolio of tech companies to strike it big when companies succeed or sell to other larger companies.
For short-term investments, Kuecker recommended “consumer discretionary” stocks, which are sensitive to economic changes but can rise greatly on the back of a strong economy.
Nothing in this article is to be assumed as financial advice.
Individual companies can have several different types of shares across many stock markets. It is possible for different types of shares to see different results on the market.
| Industry | % Change | Highest Positive Change | Largest Negative Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Producers | 141.8% | 38,661,157.2% | -100% |
| Waste and Disposal Services | 121.4% | 2,440,284.6% | -89.5% |
| Media | 46.2% | 36,817,642.6% | -100% |
| Alternative Energy | 45.3% | 46,683.7% | -100% |
| Non-life Insurance | 37.6% | 50,801,401.5% | -99.8% |
| Telecommunications Equipment | 29.8% | 91% | -41.7% |
| Oil, Gas and Coal | 29.1% | 49,648,373.6% | -100% |
| Technology Hardware and Equipment | 24.2% | 45,380,522.2% | -95.1% |
| Leisure Goods | 14.9% | 15,516,832.3% | -100% |
| Beverages | 14.5% | 145% | -12.3% |
| Medical Equipment and Services | 11.9% | 4,312,663.6% | -100% |
| Industrial Metals and Mining | 7.5% | 12,873.5% | -99.3% |
| Industrial Transportation | 7.2% | 43,031,614.6% | -98.8% |
| Construction and Materials | 3.5% | 35,211,443.8% | -64.7% |
| Electronic and Electrical Equipment | 3.4% | 41,163,137.3% | -71.8% |
| Gas, Water and Multi-utilities | 3.2% | 49,426,598.6% | -80.2% |
| Closed End Investments | 2.9% | 48,842,173.2% | -100% |
| Software and Computer Services | 0.8% | 202,338,955.8% | -100% |
| General Industrials | 0.6% | 13,514,989.5% | -74.1% |
| Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles | 0.4% | 480,030.6% | -99.9% |
| Health Care Providers | -0.8% | 60,246,299.3% | -99.8% |
| Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts | -1.2% | 22,980,416% | -100% |
| Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | -3.3% | 163,247,735.5% | -100% |
| Life Insurance | -3.6% | 16,733,371.7% | -90.5% |
| Retailers | -4.6% | 168,102,501.7% | -100% |
| Finance and Credit Services | -5.6% | 17,847,106.7% | -100% |
| Industrial Engineering | -6.2% | 1,475,201.3% | -98.3% |
| Aerospace and Defense | -7.2% | 2,669,436.5% | -100% |
| Industrial Support Services | -7.2% | 59,627,663.8% | -80% |
| Banks | -7.9% | 3,260,095.2% | -100% |
| Automobiles and Parts | -7.9% | 181.4% | -87.6% |
| Electricity | -8.6% | 64,818,921.7% | -100% |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | -9.6% | 117,158,759.5% | -100% |
| Consumer Services | -14% | 13,534,363.5% | -71.8% |
| Chemicals | -14.3% | 12,326,066% | -100% |
| Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores | -15.5% | 120,748,312.3% | -100% |
| Industrial Materials | -16.4% | 100,379,349.6% | -45% |
| Household Goods and Home Construction | -17.1% | 36,829,872.6% | -59.4% |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage Services | -17.8% | 14,171,212.5% | -100% |
| Real Estate Investment and Services | -19.4% | 296,994.9% | -88.6% |
| Precious Metals and Mining | -24.4% | 2,124,901.8% | -100% |
| Personal Goods | -25.2% | 58,020,695.1% | -100% |
| Tobacco | -26.4% | 590.7% | -70.5% |
| Telecommunications Service Providers | -34% | 805.6% | -77.2% |