Top Performing Industries For December 19
At 10:02 am, the Dow gained 0.34% to 11,906.16, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved up 0.22% to 1,222.29 and the NASDAQ composite index gained 0.39% to 2,565.21.
The industries that are supporting the market today are:
Manufactured Housing: This industry jumped 2.77% by 10:02 am. The top stock within the industry was Cavco Industries Inc (NASDAQ: CVCO), which rose 3%. CVCO's trailing-twelve-month ROE is 12.01%.
Toy & Hobby Stores: This industry rose 1.71% by 10:02 am ET. The top performer in this industry was Build-A-Bear Workshop Inc (NYSE: BBW), which gained 1.7%. BBW agreed to pay a $600,000 civil penalty for failing to report defective toy beach chairs.
Business Equipment: This industry moved up 1.66% by 10:02 am, with Knoll Inc (NYSE: KNL) moving up 3.5% to gain the top spot. KNL has a dividend yield of 2.80%.
Home Health Care: The industry gained 1.49% by 10:02 am. The top performer in this industry was Gentiva Health Services Inc (NASDAQ: GTIV), which gained 9.3%. GTIV's PEG ratio is 0.23.
