Top Performing Industries For August 22, 2016


At 12:15 pm, the Dow fell 0.23 percent to 18,510.62, the broader Standard & Poor's 500 index moved down 0.17 percent to 2,180.24 and the NASDAQ composite index declined 0.16 percent to 5,230.60.

The industries that are still afloat in the market today are:

  • Rental & Leasing Services: This industry gained 2.8 percent by 12:15 pm. The top stock within the industry was Rent-A-Center Inc RCII, which gained 0.6 percent. Rent-A-Center’s PEG ratio is 1.48.
  • Apparel Stores: This industry rose 1.9 percent by 12:15 pm ET. The top performer in this industry was Tailored Brands Inc TLRD, which gained 1 percent. Tailored Brands’ PEG ratio is 1.03.
  • Drug Delivery: The industry gained 1.1 percent by 12:15 pm. The top performer in this industry was Valeant Pharmaceuticals Intl Inc VRX, which gained 8 percent. Valeant Pharma named Paul Herendeen as new CFO.
  • Toys & Games: This industry moved up 1 percent by 12:15 pm. The top performer in this industry was Mattel, Inc. MAT, which rose 2 percent. Mattel shares have climbed 53.31 percent over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 15.35 percent in the same period.
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