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Sectors

Basic Materials

Companies that manufacture chemicals, building materials and paper products. This sector also includes companies engaged in commodities exploration and processing.

Communication Services

Companies that provide communication services using fixed-line networks or those that provide wireless access and services. This sector also includes companies that provide internet services such as access, navigation, and internet-related software and services.

Consumer Cyclical

This sector includes retail stores, auto and auto parts manufacturers, companies engaged in residential construction, lodging facilities, restaurants, and entertainment companies.

Consumer Defensive

Companies engaged in the manufacturing of food, beverages, household and personal products, packaging, or tobacco. This sector also includes companies that provide services such as education and training services.

Energy

Companies that produce or refine oil and gas, oil field services and equipment companies, and pipeline operators. This sector also includes companies engaged in the mining of coal.

Financial Services

Companies that provide financial services, including banks, savings and loans, asset management companies, credit services, investment brokerage firms, and insurance companies.

Healthcare

This sector includes biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, research services, home healthcare, hospitals, long-term-care facilities, and medical equipment and supplies.

Industrials

Companies that manufacture machinery, hand-held tools, and industrial products. This sector also includes aerospace and defense firms as well as companies engaged in transportation and logistic services.

Real Estate

This sector includes mortgage companies, property management companies, and REITs.

Technology

Companies engaged in the design, development, and support of computer operating systems and applications. This sector also includes companies that provide computer technology consulting services and companies engaged in the manufacturing of computer equipment, data storage products, networking products, semiconductors, and components.

Utilities

This sector includes electric, gas, and water utilities.

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