Worst Performing Industries For February 26, 2015

The Dow dropped 0.08% to 18,210.75, while the NASDAQ composite index rose 0.02% to 4,973.03. The broader Standard & Poor's 500 index declined 0.14% to 2,110.92. The worst performing industries in the market today are: Publishing - Periodicals: This industry tumbled 2.4% by 11:00 am. The worst stock within the industry was Reed Elsevier PLC RUK, which fell 5.4%. Reed Elsevier shares have jumped 18.66% over the past 52 weeks, while the S&P 500 index has gained 14% in the same period. Building Materials Wholesale: This industry fell 1.9% by 11:00 am ET. Louisiana-Pacific Corp. LPX shares dropped 1.4% in today's trading. Louisiana-Pacific's trailing-twelve-month ROE is -6.27%. Electronics Stores: This industry declined 1.3% by 11:00 am with Best Buy Co., Inc. BBY moving down 2%. Best Buy's trailing-twelve-month EPS is $2.86. Publishing - Books: The industry dropped 1% by 11:00 am. The worst performer in this industry was Educational Development Corporation EDUC, which declined 1.6%. Educational Development's trailing-twelve-month profit margin is 1.46%.