Industry Strength Overview

Best Performing Industries Today

Compare more granular industry groups by average daily performance, then drill into the top names leading those pockets of market strength.

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Apr. 17, 2026
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Industry Avg Performance Ticker Count Stocks (Top 10)
Biotechnology
+4.51% 6 tickers $OCUL $CGON $KOD $SMMT $INCY $EXEL
Food Distribution
+3.57% 3 tickers $PFGC $USFD $SYY
Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic
+3.10% 3 tickers $VTRS $HIMS $ELAN
Discount Stores
+2.90% 5 tickers $DLTR $TGT $DG $WMT $COST
Residential Construction
+2.30% 3 tickers $PHM $DHI $LEN
Entertainment
+2.01% 10 tickers $AMC $SIRI $ROKU $DIS $NFLX $FOXA $NWSA $WBD $PSKY $LYV
Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
+1.99% 8 tickers $AMKR $ENTG $AXTI $Q $TER $LRCX $AMAT $ASML
Specialty Industrial Machinery
+1.83% 4 tickers $SMR $SYM $GEV $SERV
Diagnostics & Research
+1.68% 3 tickers $GH $TMO $DHR
Real Estate Services
+1.62% 3 tickers $COMP $BEKE $CSGP
Electronic Components
+1.49% 5 tickers $TTMI $CLS $FLEX $APH $GLW
Household & Personal Products
+1.42% 3 tickers $CHD $CL $EL
Restaurants
+1.40% 7 tickers $BROS $CAVA $YUM $MCD $SBUX $CMG $YUMC
Building Materials
+1.37% 4 tickers $JHX $CX $CRH $AMRZ
Gold
+1.36% 13 tickers $WPM $GFI $AU $NEM $EQX $KGC $B $HMY $CDE $PAAS
Specialty Retail
+1.34% 6 tickers $BBWI $EVGO $ULTA $BBY $TSCO $GME
Oil & Gas E&P
+1.32% 11 tickers $APA $FANG $DVN $CTRA $AR $EOG $EXE $PR $OVV $OXY
Healthcare Plans
+1.29% 3 tickers $HUM $UNH $CVS
Apparel Retail
+1.16% 5 tickers $GAP $ROST $TJX $LULU $AEO
Building Products & Equipment
+1.13% 3 tickers $MAS $CARR $BLDR
Semiconductors
+1.09% 24 tickers $MXL $GFS $MRVL $ON $ADI $RMBS $STM $AVGO $NVDA $NVTS
Information Technology Services
+1.04% 7 tickers $CIFR $APLD $ACN $INFY $IBM $BBAI $AUR
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
+1.01% 3 tickers $HAL $BKR $FTI
Credit Services
+1.01% 9 tickers $ALLY $SYF $UPST $AFRM $PYPL $COF $AXP $V $SOFI
Packaging & Containers
+1.00% 4 tickers $AMCR $BALL $IP $SW
Medical Instruments & Supplies
+0.85% 4 tickers $BAX $ISRG $MDLN $COO
Integrated Freight & Logistics
+0.83% 3 tickers $FDX $UPS $ZTO
Oil & Gas Integrated
+0.81% 8 tickers $EC $XOM $EQNR $PBR $YPF $SU $BP $CVE
Beverages - Non-Alcoholic
+0.65% 3 tickers $KDP $MNST $CELH
Computer Hardware
+0.62% 10 tickers $IONQ $DELL $ANET $STX $WDC $SNDK $QUBT $RGTI $QBTS $SMCI
Capital Markets
+0.59% 17 tickers $WULF $RIOT $GLXY $FIGR $CLSK $GOLD $HOOD $JEF $TIGR $FUTU
Travel Services
+0.58% 6 tickers $VIK $EXPE $RCL $CCL $TCOM $NCLH
Utilities - Regulated Electric
+0.58% 5 tickers $EXC $D $ETR $SO $XEL
Footwear & Accessories
+0.52% 3 tickers $DECK $ONON $NKE
Auto Manufacturers
+0.44% 8 tickers $GM $F $TSLA $STLA $RIVN $XPEV $LI $NIO
Insurance - Property & Casualty
+0.43% 3 tickers $LMND $WRB $PGR
REIT - Specialty
+0.39% 5 tickers $AMT $CCI $GLPI $IRM $FRMI
Packaged Foods
+0.38% 5 tickers $SJM $GIS $JBS $CPB $KHC
Auto Parts
+0.37% 5 tickers $GPC $BWA $ORLY $APTV $QS
Medical Devices
+0.32% 3 tickers $NNOX $ZBH $GEHC
Telecom Services
+0.29% 8 tickers $TMUS $T $VOD $CMCSA $VZ $LUMN $SATS $IRDM
Financial Data & Stock Exchanges
+0.23% 3 tickers $TRU $COIN $NDAQ
Resorts & Casinos
+0.21% 3 tickers $LVS $WYNN $MGM
Software - Infrastructure
+0.21% 28 tickers $INFQ $NN $BB $MDB $BLSH $PAYP $XYZ $IOT $TWLO $PLTR
Specialty Business Services
+0.17% 3 tickers $ARMK $GPN $TRI
Asset Management
-0.04% 4 tickers $APO $ARES $OWL $BX
Internet Content & Information
-0.04% 14 tickers $Z $DJT $GOOG $META $GOOGL $SPOT $TME $PINS $BILI $RDDT
Solar
-0.09% 5 tickers $NXT $RUN $ENPH $FSLR $SEDG
Banks - Diversified
-0.22% 8 tickers $C $SMFG $BBVA $BAC $BCS $ING $JPM $WFC
Internet Retail
-0.27% 11 tickers $W $EBAY $CHWY $BABA $JD $DASH $CPNG $SE $CART $AMZN
Utilities - Independent Power Producers
-0.43% 3 tickers $OKLO $NRG $VST
Electrical Equipment & Parts
-0.55% 6 tickers $VRT $NVT $FPS $EOSE $BE $PLUG
Agricultural Inputs
-0.69% 3 tickers $MOS $CF $NTR
Banks - Regional
-0.81% 5 tickers $USB $DB $NWG $RF $NU
Specialty Chemicals
-0.83% 6 tickers $IFF $DD $SOLS $LIN $ALB $LYB
Software - Application
-1.00% 23 tickers $MSTR $CHYM $GRAB $SHOP $SOUN $BTDR $DDOG $YMM $BSY $SNOW
Advertising Agencies
-1.03% 3 tickers $OMC $APP $TTD
Oil & Gas Midstream
-1.10% 3 tickers $ET $LNG $VG
Other Industrial Metals & Mining
-1.18% 4 tickers $VALE $BHP $TECK $MP
Industrial Distribution
-1.26% 3 tickers $QXO $FERG $CNM
Communication Equipment
-1.43% 8 tickers $CIEN $HPE $CSCO $AAOI $NOK $LITE $ASTS $ERIC
Airlines
-2.25% 4 tickers $UAL $LUV $AAL $DAL
Aerospace & Defense
-2.65% 14 tickers $HWM $RKLB $RTX $BA $LUNR $PL $GE $FLY $ACHR $EH
How To Use This

Industry rankings give you a more detailed view than sectors, which can help reveal narrower themes gaining traction. Use the average performance column to spot the strongest groups, then inspect the top tickers to find the names pushing that move.