The strongest performing Household Goods and Home Construction company in Arizona was Meritage Homes Corp. (MTH:NYQ), sitting 55.2 percent higher to sell at $82.95.
Taylor Morrison Home Corp. (TMHC:NYQ) fared the worst among Arizona companies, suffering a 5.3 percent drop to $26.26.
Among Scottsdale companies, Meritage Homes Corp. (MTH:NYQ) saw the highest rise in value of 55.2 percent on July 15.
The Tobacco industry was the daily best-performing industry on the market. The market is divided into 45 different industries.
Telecommunications Equipment was the worst-performing industry.
Healthcare and technology stocks are viewed as the safest bets for long-term gains.
Besty Kuekcer with Benzinga.com said healthcare-related stocks, such as hospital conglomerates and insurance companies, have weathered numerous economic crises and still make a profit, suggesting that they are generally a stable investment.
While technology stocks can be more risky, given the boom-bust nature of new tech companies, Kuecker recommended a diverse portfolio of tech companies to strike it big when companies succeed or sell to other larger companies.
For short-term investments, Kuecker recommended “consumer discretionary” stocks, which are sensitive to economic changes but can rise greatly on the back of a strong economy.
Nothing in this article is to be assumed as financial advice.
| Industry | % Change | Highest Positive Change | Largest Negative Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tobacco | 9.4% | 76.6% | -66.1% |
| Telecommunications Service Providers | 7% | 438,555,653.6% | -54.8% |
| Alternative Energy | 6.1% | 303.7% | -52.9% |
| Life Insurance | 6% | 1,132% | -46.1% |
| Finance and Credit Services | 4.2% | 20,070,075.4% | -67.2% |
| Industrial Metals and Mining | 4% | 28,308,303.4% | -80.4% |
| Industrial Transportation | 3.9% | 513,111,802.6% | -92.6% |
| Investment Banking and Brokerage Services | 3.9% | 8,142.1% | -92.5% |
| General Industrials | 3.7% | 38,753,668% | -98.4% |
| Precious Metals and Mining | 3.4% | 131.1% | -83.2% |
| Real Estate Investment and Services | 3% | 141.8% | -62.1% |
| Automobiles and Parts | 2.4% | 22,572,708.8% | -45% |
| Electronic and Electrical Equipment | 2.2% | 4,095.8% | -79.3% |
| Banks | 2% | 60,409,346.3% | -98.7% |
| Leisure Goods | 2% | 3,746,435.9% | -33.2% |
| Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts | 2% | 205.6% | -46.9% |
| Software and Computer Services | 1.5% | 4,662,721.3% | -87.3% |
| Industrial Engineering | 1.5% | 17,719,900% | -95.7% |
| Media | 1.5% | 276,495.7% | -93.9% |
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | 1.5% | 57,793,061.3% | -92.8% |
| Retailers | 1.4% | 54,838,687.7% | -86.1% |
| Industrial Materials | 1.4% | 55% | -60.5% |
| Gas, Water and Multi-utilities | 1.2% | 136.4% | -46.3% |
| Aerospace and Defense | 1.2% | 2,383,786.5% | -94.9% |
| Industrial Support Services | 1.1% | 61,004,900% | -97.8% |
| Oil, Gas and Coal | 1.1% | 127,804,189.5% | -93.9% |
| Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology | 1.1% | 12,551,991.3% | -94.3% |
| Food Producers | 1.1% | 192.2% | -86.1% |
| Non-life Insurance | 1% | 582.3% | -83.4% |
| Medical Equipment and Services | 1% | 30,881,829.3% | -97.6% |
| Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles | 0.7% | 210,186.3% | -100% |
| Waste and Disposal Services | 0.6% | 15,524,472.3% | -72.3% |
| Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores | 0.5% | 475,792.3% | -66.3% |
| Electricity | 0.4% | 504% | -72.9% |
| Technology Hardware and Equipment | 0.4% | 890.4% | -87.2% |
| Health Care Providers | 0.3% | 11,866,795.5% | -82.9% |
| Consumer Services | 0.1% | 8,059,514.3% | -83.9% |
| Chemicals | -0.1% | 561.5% | -64.9% |
| Closed End Investments | -0.2% | 944.1% | -96% |
| Construction and Materials | -0.3% | 17,222.4% | -73% |
| Beverages | -0.6% | 588,564.4% | -94.1% |
| Personal Goods | -0.9% | 41,693,865.5% | -44.6% |
| Travel and Leisure | -1.7% | 1,210% | -83.7% |
| Household Goods and Home Construction | -3% | 253.1% | -83.4% |
| Telecommunications Equipment | -7.9% | 95,577.1% | -86% |