The strongest performing Banks company in Indiana was Finward Bancorp (FNWD:NAQ), sitting 1,112.2 percent higher to sell at $29.1.
First Capital Inc. (FCAP:NAQ) fared the worst among Indiana companies, suffering a 68.5 percent drop to $25.65.
Among Jeffersonville companies, First Savings Financial Group Inc. (FSFG:NAQ) saw the highest rise in value of 77 percent on March 31.
The Alternative Energy industry was the daily best-performing industry on the market. The market is divided into 47 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alternative Energy | 171.3% | 1,239,906.9% | -48% |
| Leisure Goods | 65.9% | 51,612,158.7% | -35% |
| Automobiles and Parts | 46% | 287,280,921.9% | -20.3% |
| Aerospace and Defense | 41.8% | 57,355,752.7% | -67.4% |
| Household Goods and Home Construction | 40.9% | 7,988,223.7% | -84.5% |
| Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | 27.9% | 181,699,900% | -88.3% |
| Finance and Credit Services | 24.8% | 30,125,433.7% | -43.9% |
| Tobacco | 24.2% | 395,918.7% | - |
| Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores | 23.6% | 514,315,514.6% | -26.3% |
| Beverages | 19.4% | 2,005.5% | -50.2% |
| Non-life Insurance | 11.7% | 91,537,563.3% | -62.6% |
| Software and Computer Services | 7.7% | 329,964,573.9% | -69.3% |
| Industrial Engineering | 6.6% | 221,232,064.7% | -61.7% |
| Industrial Support Services | 6.4% | 97,259,351.2% | -74.4% |
| Medical Equipment and Services | 6.3% | 292,095,523.4% | -84.8% |
| Oil, Gas and Coal | 4.2% | 775,988,850.3% | -80.7% |
| Chemicals | 3.8% | 153,952,808.6% | -18.3% |
| Food Producers | 3.7% | 7,352,441.3% | -81.6% |
| Industrial Transportation | 3.5% | 50,795,960.5% | -15.1% |
| Life Insurance | 2.6% | 2,292,679% | -6.7% |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | 2.5% | 350,110,587% | -50.7% |
| Closed End Investments | 2.2% | 164,846,351.6% | -85.4% |
| Waste and Disposal Services | 2.2% | 3,464,925.4% | -44% |
| Electricity | 0.8% | 440,325,737.9% | -39.6% |
| Gas, Water and Multi-utilities | 0.7% | 473,280.8% | -20% |
| Construction and Materials | 0.4% | 30,597,410.4% | -37.5% |
| Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles | -0.5% | 3,839,748.9% | -100% |
| Electronic and Electrical Equipment | -0.6% | 30,399,441.4% | -50% |
| Travel and Leisure | -1.2% | 46,628,628.4% | -62.5% |
| Health Care Providers | -1.2% | 588,435,421.6% | -57.3% |
| Consumer Services | -1.5% | 68,961.1% | -46.2% |
| Telecommunications Equipment | -1.8% | 975,894.8% | -84.7% |
| Technology | -2.5% | 5,470,950.8% | -32.8% |
| General Industrials | -2.6% | 2,099,363.7% | -39.5% |
| Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts | -2.9% | 14,521,540.1% | -42.6% |
| Real Estate Investment and Services | -4% | 666,819.3% | -77.4% |
| Retailers | -4.6% | 272,261,450.7% | -67.5% |
| Banks | -5.7% | 167,618,947.6% | -90.2% |
| Precious Metals and Mining | -8.1% | 40,592,952.1% | -69.1% |
| Media | -8.8% | 86,270,603.3% | -39.3% |
| Technology Hardware and Equipment | -9% | 13,411,645.9% | -29.1% |
| Telecommunications Service Providers | -12.8% | 246,705.8% | -82.1% |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage Services | -13.7% | 526,253,797.6% | -85.5% |
| Industrial Materials | -14.1% | 75,544,137.5% | - |
| Industrial Metals and Mining | -17.1% | 313,900,283.1% | -77.1% |
| Personal Goods | -20% | 48,694,780.9% | -9.9% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -20.4% | 103,933.8% | -85.4% |