The strongest performing Industrial Engineering company in Indiana was Cummins Inc. (CMI:NYQ), sitting 52 percent higher to sell at $210.76.
Hillenbrand Inc. (HI:NYQ) fared the worst among Indiana companies, suffering a 16.5 percent drop to $40.04.
Among Columbus companies, Cummins Inc. (CMI:NYQ) saw the highest rise in value of 52 percent on Sept. 21.
The Waste and Disposal Services industry was the daily best-performing industry on the market. The market is divided into 43 different industries.
Alternative Energy 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waste and Disposal Services | 17.3% | 399.5% | -100% |
| Beverages | 15.1% | 481% | -97.6% |
| Real Estate Investment and Services | 11.5% | 1,034.3% | -100% |
| Banks | 9.4% | 359,112.7% | -100% |
| Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores | 8.1% | 300,063,199.2% | -100% |
| Finance and Credit Services | 8.1% | 54,793,499.2% | -100% |
| Food Producers | 5.4% | 29,490,384.1% | -100% |
| Electronic and Electrical Equipment | 4.8% | 12,746.1% | -100% |
| Chemicals | 4.6% | 19,365,792.1% | -100% |
| Media | 4.5% | 124,197,270.4% | -100% |
| Aerospace and Defense | 4.4% | 10,327,686.8% | -99.9% |
| Consumer Services | 4.3% | 1,820.4% | -100% |
| Industrial Support Services | 4.3% | 1,371,523.2% | -100% |
| Industrial Transportation | 4.1% | 1,420.4% | -100% |
| Telecommunications Equipment | 3.8% | 223.8% | -100% |
| Non-life Insurance | 3.7% | 1,613,687.6% | -100% |
| Automobiles and Parts | 3.7% | 525.7% | -100% |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage Services | 3.2% | 13,133,157.7% | -100% |
| Health Care Providers | 2.4% | 6,921,152.8% | -100% |
| Gas, Water and Multi-utilities | 1.3% | 15,170,695.2% | -100% |
| Construction and Materials | 1.2% | 183,051.1% | -100% |
| Oil, Gas and Coal | 1% | 14,705,672% | -100% |
| Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles | -0.5% | 2,252,664.2% | -100% |
| Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | -0.7% | 172,282.8% | -100% |
| Industrial Materials | -1.4% | 88.9% | -85.5% |
| Telecommunications Service Providers | -1.5% | 3,723.2% | -74.7% |
| Household Goods and Home Construction | -1.8% | 41,173.5% | -100% |
| Software and Computer Services | -1.8% | 10,303,180.5% | -100% |
| Retailers | -2.5% | 3,289,920.5% | -100% |
| Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts | -2.6% | 1,942,298.3% | -89.2% |
| Industrial Engineering | -2.6% | 217% | -100% |
| Personal Goods | -3.4% | 1,516.7% | -100% |
| Medical Equipment and Services | -3.6% | 101,924,293.2% | -100% |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | -4% | 24,150,689.9% | -100% |
| Precious Metals and Mining | -5.7% | 16,964,253.9% | -100% |
| Technology Hardware and Equipment | -8.2% | 94,061,729.7% | -100% |
| General Industrials | -9.9% | 1,184,711.2% | -100% |
| Industrial Metals and Mining | -11.3% | 48,690.3% | -100% |
| Travel and Leisure | -12.4% | 9,201% | -100% |
| Leisure Goods | -13.8% | 6,588,218.8% | -100% |
| Life Insurance | -16.7% | 35.1% | -100% |
| Tobacco | -32.5% | 197.4% | -98.2% |
| Alternative Energy | -47.5% | 138,188.8% | -100% |