Top Performing Industries For August 16
At 10:05 am, the Dow fell 1.00% to 11,368.17, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 1.27% to 1,189.25 and the NASDAQ composite index dropped 1.46% to 2,517.99.
The industries that are still afloat in the market today are:
Major Airlines: This industry jumped 0.95% by 10:05 am. The top stock within the industry was Delta Air Lines Inc (NYSE: DAL), which rose 0.8%. DAL's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 53.25%.
Security & Protection Services: This industry rose 0.92% by 10:05 am ET. The top performer in this industry was LoJack Corporation (NASDAQ: LOJN), which gained 0.6%. LOJN's PEG ratio is 1.34.
Life Insurance: This industry moved up 0.91% by 10:05 am, with Life Partners Holdings Inc (NASDAQ: LPHI) moving up 2% to gain the top spot. LPHI has a dividend yield of 13.50%.
Beverages - Wineries & Distillers: The industry, which gained 0.87%, saw Willamette Valley Vineyards Inc (NASDAQ: WVVI) as the top gainer. WVVI's shares rose 2.6%. WVVI reported a net profit of $172,369 for the second quarter.
