The strongest performing Industrial Engineering company in Indiana was Cummins Inc. (CMI:NYQ), sitting 32.7 percent higher to sell at $250.91.
Hillenbrand Inc. (HI:NYQ) fared the worst among Indiana companies, suffering a 100 percent drop to $46.8.
Among Columbus companies, Cummins Inc. (CMI:NYQ) saw the highest rise in value of 32.7 percent on Feb. 1.
The Aerospace and Defense industry was the daily best-performing industry on the market. The market is divided into 47 different industries.
Non-life Insurance 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace and Defense | 29.9% | 909.9% | -100% |
| Technology | 16.3% | 55,078.9% | -98.2% |
| Beverages | 14.5% | 310.7% | -100% |
| Tobacco | 10.7% | 2,998.7% | -20.8% |
| Leisure Goods | 8.2% | 9,012,802.7% | -99.7% |
| Consumer Services | 8% | 220,266.4% | -100% |
| Industrial Engineering | 7.7% | 11,373,812.9% | -100% |
| Personal Goods | 5.7% | 88,205.3% | -100% |
| Industrial Transportation | 5.3% | 4,768,400% | -100% |
| Medical Equipment and Services | 5.2% | 46,453,233.3% | -100% |
| Life Insurance | 5.2% | 75.1% | -67.8% |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage Services | 5.2% | 113,461.4% | -99.8% |
| Retailers | 4.7% | 370,437.3% | -100% |
| Telecommunications Service Providers | 3.6% | 2,104.7% | -56.3% |
| Software and Computer Services | 2.6% | 147,642,194.7% | -100% |
| Industrial Support Services | 2.3% | 164,474,879% | -100% |
| Closed End Investments | 2% | 24,068,008.1% | -100% |
| Media | 2% | 2,637,992.7% | -100% |
| Technology Hardware and Equipment | 2% | 8,213.3% | -100% |
| Consumer Discretionary | 1.9% | 2,288% | -86.8% |
| Finance and Credit Services | 1.8% | 24,882.5% | -98.7% |
| Oil, Gas and Coal | 1.7% | 238,940,267% | -100% |
| Telecommunications Equipment | 1.2% | 63,479,574.8% | -100% |
| Industrial Materials | 1.2% | 84,054,232.4% | -91.7% |
| Food Producers | 1% | 418,822,701.8% | -100% |
| Gas, Water and Multi-utilities | 1% | 4,385.4% | -90% |
| Chemicals | 0.9% | 21,533,103.1% | -100% |
| Health Care Providers | 0.8% | 493.1% | -99% |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | 0.8% | 151,490,646.3% | -100% |
| Waste and Disposal Services | 0.5% | 1,084,021.8% | -57.7% |
| Electricity | 0.4% | 483,006,102.1% | -57.3% |
| Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles | 0.1% | 12,599,900% | -99.8% |
| Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores | -0.4% | 23,364,050.9% | -100% |
| General Industrials | -0.7% | 35,899,604.9% | -90.7% |
| Electronic and Electrical Equipment | -1% | 2,178,536.5% | -100% |
| Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | -1.4% | 47,366,900% | -100% |
| Travel and Leisure | -2.3% | 3,298,286.3% | -100% |
| Banks | -2.9% | 34,862,548.9% | -100% |
| Alternative Energy | -3.2% | 5,098,847.4% | -100% |
| Construction and Materials | -3.2% | 43,815,321% | -100% |
| Real Estate Investment and Services | -3.2% | 1,974,899.6% | -85.2% |
| Household Goods and Home Construction | -4.4% | 19,116,528.6% | -100% |
| Automobiles and Parts | -4.6% | 27,101.7% | -100% |
| Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts | -8.5% | 5,160.4% | -33.1% |
| Precious Metals and Mining | -19.8% | 1,520,900% | -99.7% |
| Industrial Metals and Mining | -20.7% | 202.9% | -100% |
| Non-life Insurance | -44.9% | 73,161,016.8% | -100% |