The strongest performing Industrial Engineering company in Indiana was Cummins Inc. (CMI:NYQ), dropping 30.4 percent to sell at $237.79.
Hillenbrand Inc. (HI:NYQ) fared the worst among Indiana companies, suffering a 100 percent drop to $44.69.
Among Columbus companies, Cummins Inc. (CMI:NYQ) saw the biggest fall in value of 30.4 percent on March 14.
The Tobacco industry was the daily best-performing industry on the market. The market is divided into 46 different industries.
Consumer Discretionary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco | 4,281.4% | 49% | -99.8% |
| Household Goods and Home Construction | 784.5% | 3,106.7% | -100% |
| Finance and Credit Services | 298.7% | 476,991.4% | -100% |
| Technology | 198.9% | 45,540.7% | -97.4% |
| Food Producers | 164.6% | 1,364,900% | -100% |
| Precious Metals and Mining | 142.5% | 1,398.5% | -99.2% |
| Waste and Disposal Services | 96.8% | 6,211.8% | -31.9% |
| Leisure Goods | 96.2% | 20,226,721.5% | -100% |
| Non-life Insurance | 85.4% | 19,758% | -100% |
| Industrial Metals and Mining | 56.4% | 2,559.6% | -100% |
| Aerospace and Defense | 55.6% | 155.7% | -100% |
| Telecommunications Equipment | 51.6% | 342.8% | -100% |
| Electronic and Electrical Equipment | 47.9% | 10,040.7% | -100% |
| Life Insurance | 40% | 56,564.1% | -33.3% |
| Oil, Gas and Coal | 36.2% | 21,676,700.2% | -100% |
| Beverages | 26.9% | 210% | -100% |
| Industrial Transportation | 23.8% | 29,501.4% | -99.5% |
| Software and Computer Services | 16.9% | 78,292,748.3% | -100% |
| General Industrials | 8.4% | 58,481.9% | -100% |
| Technology Hardware and Equipment | 7.6% | 51,148.3% | -100% |
| Automobiles and Parts | 5.7% | 43,847,900% | -100% |
| Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores | 5.4% | 225.9% | -100% |
| Medical Equipment and Services | 5.1% | 51,154,107.6% | -100% |
| Construction and Materials | 4.2% | 140,358,414.7% | -100% |
| Industrial Materials | 3.8% | 37.5% | -100% |
| Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | 3.3% | 24,836,861.3% | -100% |
| Closed End Investments | 0.6% | 42,846,089.8% | -100% |
| Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles | -0.4% | 576,418.2% | -100% |
| Industrial Support Services | -0.4% | 6,455,006.6% | -100% |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | -1.5% | 280,556,402.9% | -100% |
| Media | -3% | 4,966,300% | -100% |
| Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts | -3.1% | 44,308,277.1% | -100% |
| Retailers | -6% | 94,184,252.9% | -100% |
| Travel and Leisure | -6.2% | 21,671,283.1% | -100% |
| Personal Goods | -7.7% | 2,475.3% | -100% |
| Chemicals | -9.5% | 2,169,888.5% | -100% |
| Electricity | -9.6% | 224,231,343.3% | -100% |
| Health Care Providers | -12.2% | 1,157,239.6% | -100% |
| Industrial Engineering | -15.5% | 2,428.1% | -100% |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage Services | -15.7% | 130,058,081.8% | -100% |
| Consumer Services | -19.6% | 5,347.2% | -100% |
| Banks | -20% | 551,894.5% | -100% |
| Alternative Energy | -27.3% | 22,880.5% | -100% |
| Telecommunications Service Providers | -37.8% | 1,402.8% | -98.6% |
| Real Estate Investment and Services | -40.7% | 85,458.2% | -100% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -62.9% | 368.6% | - |