Worst Performing Industries For October 2, 2014

The Dow dropped 0.20% to 16,771.22, while the NASDAQ composite index fell 0.40% to 4,404.54. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index rose 0.01% to 1,946.32. The worst performing industries in the market today are:

The industry dropped 8.35% by 10:40 am. The worst performer in this industry was GoPro

, which declined 9.4%. GoPro shares fell following the announcement that JP Morgan has agreed to free up 5,821,739 shares of Class A common stock gifted to the newly-formed Jill + Nicholas Woodman Foundation from lock up.

This industry fell 1.87% by 10:40 am ET. Pearson plc

shares dropped 2.6% in today's trading. Pearson's PEG ratio is 2.41.

This industry tumbled 1.10% by 10:40 am. The worst stock within the industry was Verso Paper

, which fell 5%. Verso Paper announced the closure of Bucksport, Maine Paper Mill.

This industry declined 1.05% by 10:40 am, with Arista Networks

moving down 3.1%. Arista Networks' trailing-twelve-month EPS is $0.88.