Worst Performing Industries For December 5, 2014

The Dow gained 0.35% to 17,963.24, while the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.22% to 4,779.94. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index gained 0.17% to 2,075.40. The worst performing industries in the market today are:

The industry dropped 1.25% by 2:00 pm. The worst performer in this industry was HCP

, which declined 2.4%. HCP's PEG ratio is 5.11.

This industry fell 1.11% by 2:00 pm ET. MAG Silver

shares dropped 2% in today's trading. Silver futures fell 1.72% to trade at $16.29 an ounce.

This industry tumbled 0.87% by 2:00 pm. The worst stock within the industry was GoPro

, which fell 0.6%. GoPro's trailing-twelve-month profit margin is 4.42%.

This industry declined 0.82% by 2:00 pm with Avalonbay Communities

moving down 1.2%. Avalonbay Communities shares have surged 33.13% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 14.78% in the same period.