This ontology includes individuals representing the set of classification codes based on the principal business activity of the company. This graph contains all GICS codes that have ever been valid along with validity information.
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) is an industry taxonomy developed in 1999 by MSCI and Standard & Poor's (S&P) for use by the global financial community. Codes are four-tiered, numeric, and not prefix-free. The first tier is the sector, the second tier is the industry group, the third tier is the industry, and the fourth tier is the sub-industry. S&P is responsible for assigning a GICS code to all major public companies. The assignment is based on the principal busines activity of the company.
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Oil & Gas Drilling
Manufacturers of oil rigs and drilling equipment, and providers of drilling services.
Drilling contractors or owners of drilling rigs that contract their services for drilling wells
Drilling contractors or owners of drilling rigs that contract their services for drilling wells.
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Manufacturers of equipment for and providers of services to the oil and gas industry not classified elsewhere. Includes companies providing seismic data collection services.
Manufacturers of equipment, including drilling rigs and equipment, and providers of supplies and services to companies involved in the drilling, evaluation and completion of oil and gas wells.
Manufacturers of equipment, including drilling rigs and equipment, and providers of supplies such as fractured silica and services to companies involved in the drilling, evaluation and completion of oil and gas wells. This Sub-Industry includes companies that provide information and data services such as seismic data collection primarily to the oil & gas industry and distributors of oil & gas equipment products. This Sub-Industry excludes oil spill services companies classified in the Environmental & Facilities Services Sub-Industry.
Energy Equipment & Services
Integrated Oil & Gas
Integrated oil companies engaged in the exploration, production, refinement and distribution of oil and gas products.
Integrated oil companies engaged in the exploration & production of oil and gas, as well as at least one other significant activity in either refining, marketing and transportation, or chemicals.
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Companies engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas not classified elsewhere.
Companies engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas, not classified elsewhere.
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Companies engaged in the refining and marketing of oil and gas products not classified in the Integrated Oil & Gas sub-industry.
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing & Transportation
Companies engaged in the refining, marketing and/or transportation of oil and gas products not classified in the Integrated Oil & Gas sub-industry.
Oil & Gas Refining, Marketing & Transportation
Companies engaged in the refining, marketing, processing and/or transportation of oil, gas and/or refined products not classified in the Integrated Oil & Gas sub-industry. Includes diversified midstream natural gas companies facing competitive markets.
Companies engaged in the refining and marketing of oil, gas and/or refined products not classified in the Integrated Oil & Gas or Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Sub-Industries.
Companies engaged in the refining and marketing of oil, gas and/or refined products not classified in the Integrated Oil & Gas or Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Sub-Industries. This Sub-Industry includes companies that produce ethanol, biodiesel, and eco-diesel fuels. This Sub-Industry excludes retail automotive stores and convenience stores that primarily sell gasoline (retail gas stations), automotive components, lubricants and related products classified in the Automotive Retail Sub-Industry under the Consumer Discretionary Sector and fuel dealers classified in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation Sub-Industry under the Energy Sector.
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
Companies engaged in the storage and/or transportation of oil, gas and/or refined products. Includes diversified midstream natural gas companies facing competitive markets, oil and refined product pipelines, coal slurry pipelines and oil & gas shipping companies.
Companies engaged in the storage and/or transportation of oil, gas and/or refined products. Includes diversified midstream natural gas companies, oil and refined product pipelines, coal slurry pipelines and oil & gas shipping companies.
Companies engaged in the storage and/or transportation of oil, gas and/or refined products, including diversified midstream natural gas companies, oil and refined product pipelines, coal slurry pipelines and oil & gas shipping companies. This Sub-Industry includes distributors and dealers of petroleum products. This Sub-Industry excludes natural gas transmission companies that operate gas pipeline systems and associated facilities designed for gas supply to end users that are classified in the Gas Utilities Sub-Industry under the Utilities Sector.
Coal & Consumable Fuels
Companies primarily involved in the production and mining of coal, related products and other consumable fuels related to the generation of energy. Excludes companies primarily producing gases classified in the Industrial Gases Sub-Industry.
Companies primarily involved in the production and mining of coal, related products and other consumable fuels related to the generation of energy. Excludes companies primarily producing gases classified in the Industrial Gases sub-industry and companies primarily mining for metallurgical (coking) coal used for steel production.
Companies primarily involved in the production and mining of coal, related products and other consumable fuels related to the generation of energy such as bituminous (thermal) coal, uranium, biomass, hydrogen, and petroleum coke. This Sub-Industry excludes companies primarily producing gases classified in the Industrial Gases Sub-Industry and companies primarily mining for metallurgical (coking) coal used for steel production classified in the Steel Sub-Industry under the Materials Sector.
Oil & Gas
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Energy
Commodity Chemicals
Companies that primarily produce industrial chemicals and basic chemicals. Includes plastics, synthetic fibers, films, paints, explosives and petrochemicals. Excludes chemical companies classified in the Diversified Chemicals, Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals, Industrial Gases, or Specialty Chemicals sub-industries.
Companies that primarily produce industrial chemicals and basic chemicals. Including but not limited to plastics, synthetic fibers, films, commodity-based paints & pigments, explosives and petrochemicals. Excludes chemical companies classified in the Diversified Chemicals, Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals, Industrial Gases, or Specialty Chemicals sub-industries.
Companies that primarily produce industrial chemicals and basic chemicals. Including but not limited to plastics, synthetic fibers, films, commodity-based paints & pigments, explosives and petrochemicals. Excludes chemical companies classified in the Diversified Chemicals, Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals, Industrial Gases, or Specialty Chemicals Sub-Industries.
Companies that primarily produce industrial chemicals and basic chemicals. This Sub-Industry includes plastics, synthetic fibers & filaments,synthetic rubber products, films, commodity-based paints & pigments, carbon black, explosives, petroleum lubricating oils, greases, and petrochemicals. This Sub-Industry excludes chemical companies classified in the Diversified Chemicals, Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals, Industrial Gases or Specialty Chemicals Sub-Industries.
Diversified Chemicals
Manufacturers of a diversified range of chemical products not classified in the Industrial Gases, Commodity Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals or Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals sub-industries.
Manufacturers of a diversified range of chemical products not classified in the Industrial Gases, Commodity Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals or Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals Sub-Industries.
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
Producers of fertilizers, pesticides, potash or other agriculture-related chemicals not classified elsewhere.
Producers of fertilizers, pesticides, potash (including potash miners) or other agriculture-related chemicals, not classified elsewhere.
Industrial Gases
Manufacturers of industrial gases.
Manufacturers of industrial gases such as Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide, Dry Ice, Helium, and Acetylene. This Sub-Industry excludes Hydrogen used for the production of energy classified in the Coal & Consumable Fuels Sub-Industry.
Specialty Chemicals
Companies that primarily produce high value-added chemicals used in the manufacture of a wide variety of products, including fine chemicals, pigments, additives, advanced polymers and specialty coatings.
Companies that primarily produce high value-added chemicals used in the manufacture of a wide variety of products, including but not limited to fine chemicals, additives, advanced polymers, adhesives, sealants and specialty paints, pigments and coatings.
Companies that primarily produce high value-added chemicals used in the manufacture of a wide variety of products, including but not limited to fine chemicals, additives, advanced polymers, adhesives, sealants, and specialty paints, pigments & coatings. This Sub-Industry includes manufacturers of fragrance and flavor chemicals used in the consumer goods industry and industrial enzyme manufacturers. This Sub-Industry excludes raw materials and chemicals used specifically for battery production classified in the Electrical Components and Equipment Sub-Industry.
Chemicals
Construction Materials
Manufacturers of construction materials including sand, clay, gypsum, lime, aggregates, cement, concrete and bricks. Other finished or semi-finished building materials are classified in the Building Products sub-industry.
Manufacturers of construction materials including sand, clay, gypsum, lime, aggregates, cement, concrete and bricks. Other finished or semi-finished building materials are classified in the Building Products Sub-Industry.
Manufacturers of construction materials, including sand, clay, gypsum, lime, aggregates, cement, concrete, bricks, and refractory materials. This Sub-Industry excludes other finished or semi-finished building materials classified in the Building Products Sub-Industry.
Metal & Glass Containers
Manufacturers of metal, glass or plastic containers. Includes corks and caps.
Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers
Manufacturers of metal, glass or plastic containers, including corks and caps. This Sub-Industry excludes manufacturers of glassware classified in the Housewares & Specialties Sub-Industry under the Consumer Discretionary Sector.
Paper Packaging
Manufacturers of paper and cardboard containers and packaging.
Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials
Manufacturers of paper and cardboard containers & packaging, plastic packaging materials, wood containers, and related packaging products.
Containers & Packaging
Aluminum
Producers of aluminum and related products, including companies that mine or process bauxite and companies that recycle aluminum to produce finished or semi-finished products. Excludes companies that primarily produce aluminum building materials classified in the Building Products sub-industry.
Producers of aluminum and related products, including companies that mine or process bauxite and companies that recycle aluminum to produce finished or semi-finished products. Excludes companies that primarily produce aluminum building materials classified in the Building Products Sub-Industry.
Producers of aluminum and related products, including companies that mine or process bauxite and companies that recycle aluminum to produce finished or semi-finished products. This Sub-Industry excludes companies that primarily produce aluminum building materials classified in the Building Products Sub-Industry.
Diversified Metals & Mining
Companies engaged in diversified production or extraction of metals and minerals not classified elsewhere. Includes companies that are primarily involved in coal mining or production.
Companies engaged in diversified production or extraction of metals and minerals not classified elsewhere.
Companies engaged in the diversified production or extraction of metals and minerals not classified elsewhere. Including, but not limited to, nonferrous metal mining (except aluminum), salt and borate mining, phosphate rock mining, metallurgical (coking) coal mining used for steel production and diversified mining operations. Excludes iron ore mining, classified in the Steel Sub-Industry and aluminum mining classified in the Aluminum Sub-Industry. Excludes bituminous (thermal) coal-mining companies classified in the Coal & Consumable Fuels Sub-Industry.
Companies engaged in the diversified production or extraction of metals and minerals not classified elsewhere. Including, but not limited to, nonferrous metal mining (except bauxite), salt and borate mining, phosphate rock mining, and diversified mining operations. Excludes iron ore mining, classified in the Steel Sub-Industry, bauxite mining, classified in the Aluminum Sub-Industry, and coal mining, classified in either the Steel or Coal & Consumable Fuels Sub-Industries.
Companies engaged in the diversified production or extraction of metals and minerals, not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes nonferrous metal mining (except bauxite), salt & borate mining, phosphate rock mining, sand & gravel mining, and other diversified mining operations. It also includes providers of on-site mining services to metal miners. This Sub-Industry excludes iron ore mining classified in the Steel Sub-Industry, bauxite mining classified in the Aluminum Sub-Industry, and coal mining classified in either the Steel or Coal & Consumable Fuels Sub-Industries.
Copper
Companies involved primarily in copper ore mining.
Companies involved primarily in copper ore mining and companies that manufacture primary and basic copper products such as rods, tubes, and wires. This Sub-Industry excludes manufacturers of copper wires used mainly for electrical purposes classified in the Electrical Components & Equipment Sub-Industry under the Industrials Sector.
Gold
Producers of gold and related products, including companies that mine or process gold and the South African finance houses which primarily invest in, but do not operate, gold mines.
Precious Metals & Minerals
Companies mining precious metals and minerals not classified in the Gold sub-industry. Includes companies primarily mining platinum.
Companies mining precious metals and minerals not classified in the Gold Sub-Industry. Includes companies primarily mining platinum.
Companies mining precious metals and minerals not classified in the Gold Sub-Industry. This Sub-Industry includes companies primarily mining platinum group metals, diamonds, and precious stones.
Silver
Companies primarily mining silver. Excludes companies classified in the Gold or Precious Metals & Minerals Sub-Industries.
Companies primarily mining silver. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Gold or Precious Metals & Minerals Sub-Industries.
Steel
Producers of iron and steel and related products
Producers of iron and steel and related products, including metallurgical (coking) coal mining used for steel production.
Producers of iron and steel and related products, including iron ore mining and metallurgical (coking) coal mining used for steel production. This Sub-Industry includes ferrous metal, iron and steel foundries.
Metals & Mining
Forest Products
Manufacturers of timber and related wood products. Includes lumber for the building industry.
Manufacturers of timber and related wood products. This Sub-Industry includes timber tract operations, forest nurseries, and manufacturers of lumber and plywood for the building industry such as wood panels.
Paper Products
Manufacturers of all grades of paper. Excludes companies specializing in paper packaging classified in the Paper Packaging sub-industry.
Manufacturers of all grades of paper. Excludes companies specializing in paper packaging classified in the Paper Packaging Sub-Industry.
Manufacturers of all grades of paper. This Sub-Industry includes newsprint mills, converted paper product manufacturing, and pulp, paper & paperboard mills. This Sub-Industry excludes companies specializing in paper packaging classified in the Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials Sub-Industry.
Paper & Forest Products
Materials
Aerospace & Defense
Manufacturers of civil or military aerospace and defense equipment, parts or products. Includes defense electronics and space equipment.
Manufacturers of civil or military aerospace and defense equipment, parts or products, such as defense electronics and space equipment. This Sub-Industry includes military shipbuilding and companies that offer services to the defense industry, including support services, infrastructure services, operational support services, and supply chain & logistics management. This Sub-Industry excludes companies that offer management & technology consulting services to government & defense organizations classified in the Research & Consulting Services Sub-Industry.
Building Products
Manufacturers of building components and home improvement products and equipment. Excludes lumber and plywood classified under Forest Products and cement and other materials classified in the Construction Materials sub-industry.
Manufacturers of building components and home improvement products and equipment. Excludes lumber and plywood classified under Forest Products and cement and other materials classified in the Construction Materials Sub-Industry.
Manufacturers of building components and home improvement products and equipment. This Sub-Industry excludes lumber and plywood classified in the Forest Products Sub-Industry and cement and other materials classified in the Construction Materials Sub-Industry.
Construction & Engineering
Companies engaged in primarily non-residential construction. Includes civil engineering companies and large-scale contractors. Excludes companies classified in the Homebuilding sub-industry.
Companies engaged in primarily non-residential construction. Includes civil engineering companies and large-scale contractors. Excludes companies classified in the Homebuilding Sub-Industry.
Companies engaged in primarily non-residential construction. This Sub-Industry includes civil engineering companies and large-scale contractors. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Homebuilding Sub-Industry.
Electrical Components & Equipment
Companies that produce electric cables and wires, electrical components or equipment not classified in the Heavy Electrical Equipment sub-industry.
Companies that produce electric cables and wires, electrical components or equipment not classified in the Heavy Electrical Equipment Sub-Industry.
Companies that produce electric cables and wires, electrical components or equipment not classified in the Heavy Electrical Equipment Sub-Industry. This Sub-Industry includes cables and wires, motors and generators (except automotive), wiring devices, electric lighting equipment, fuel cells, solar power systems, and batteries & light bulbs (except manufacturers of batteries and/or light bulbs who also market and distribute their products to end consumers). This Sub-Industry also includes raw materials and chemicals used specifically for battery production.
Heavy Electrical Equipment
Manufacturers of power-generating equipment and other heavy electrical equipment, including power turbines, heavy electrical machinery intended for fixed-use and large electrical systems. Excludes cables and wires, classified in the Electrical Components & Equipment sub-industry.
Manufacturers of power-generating equipment and other heavy electrical equipment, including power turbines, heavy electrical machinery intended for fixed-use and large electrical systems. Excludes cables and wires, classified in the Electrical Components & Equipment Sub-Industry.
Manufacturers of power-generating equipment and other heavy electrical equipment, including power turbines, heavy electrical machinery intended for fixed-use and large electrical systems. This Sub-Industry includes manufacturers of engines, power transmission equipment, and turbines & turbine generator set units. This Sub-Industry excludes cables and wires classified in the Electrical Components & Equipment Sub-Industry.
Electrical Equipment
Industrial Conglomerates
Diversified industrial companies with business activities in three or more of the Energy, Industrials, Materials, Consumer Discretionary, Health Care and Information Technology sectors, none of which contributes a majority of revenues. Excludes companies classified in the Multi-Sector Holdings sub-industry.
Diversified industrial companies with business activities in three or more sectors, none of which contributes a majority of revenues. Stakes held are predominantly of a controlling nature and stake holders maintain an operational interest in the running of the subsidiaries.
Industrial companies with diversified business activities in three or more GICS Sectors, none of which contributes a majority of revenues. Stakes held are predominantly of a controlling nature and stake holders maintain an operational interest in the running of the subsidiaries. This Sub-Industry excludes companies with diversified business activities across three or more GICS Sectors, none of which contributes a majority of revenues and where stakes held are predominantly of a non-controlling nature. They are classified in the Multi-Sector Holdings Sub-Industry under the Financials Sector. This Sub-Industry also excludes mono holding companies that invest in only one specific industry and are classified in the respective Sub-Industries.
Construction & Farm Machinery
Manufacturers of heavy duty trucks, rolling machinery, earth-moving and construction equipment, heavy farm machinery and manufacturers of related parts. Includes shipbuilding.
Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks
Manufacturers of heavy duty trucks, rolling machinery, earth-moving and construction equipment, heavy farm machinery and manufacturers of related parts. Includes non-military shipbuilding.
Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks
Manufacturers of heavy duty trucks, rolling machinery, earth-moving and construction equipment, and manufacturers of related parts. Includes non-military shipbuilding.
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment
Manufacturers of heavy duty trucks, rolling machinery, earth-moving & construction equipment, and related parts. This Sub-Industry includes non-military shipbuilding.
Agricultural & Farm Machinery
Companies manufacturing agricultural machinery, farm machinery, and their related parts. Includes machinery used for the production of crops and agricultural livestock, agricultural tractors, planting and fertilizing machinery, fertilizer and chemical application equipment, and grain dryers and blowers.
Companies manufacturing agricultural machinery, farm machinery, and related parts. This Sub-Industry includes machinery used for the production of crops & agricultural livestock, agricultural tractors, planting & fertilizing machinery, fertilizer & chemical application equipment, and grain dryers & blowers.
Industrial Machinery
Manufacturers of industrial machinery and industrial components. Includes companies that manufacture presses, machine tools, compressors, pollution control equipment, elevators, escalators, insulators, pumps, roller bearings and other metal fabrications.
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Manufacturers of industrial machinery and industrial components. This Sub-Industry includes companies that manufacture presses, 3D printers & related supplies, machine tools, compressors, pollution control equipment, elevators, escalators, insulators, pumps, roller bearings and other metal fabrications.
Machinery
Trading Companies & Distributors
Trading companies and other distributors of industrial equipment and products.
Trading companies and distributors of industrial equipment and products. This Sub-Industry includes distributors of chemicals, construction materials, containers & packaging products, metals & minerals such as coal & ores, paper & forest products, building products and electrical equipment. It also includes lessors of aircraft, railcars and other transportation equipment as well as companies that engage in industrial machinery rental to other businesses. This Sub-Industry also includes companies distributing or wholesaling industrial equipment and products to other businesses using a proprietary online platform/website.
Capital Goods
Commercial Printing
Companies providing commercial printing services. Excludes printers primarily serving the media industry, classified under Publishing & Printing.
Companies providing commercial printing services. Includes printers primarily serving the media industry.
Companies providing commercial printing services. This Sub-Industry includes printers primarily serving the media industry.
Data Processing Services
Providers of commercial electronic data processing services.
Diversified Commercial Services
Companies providing commercial and consumer services not classified elsewhere. Includes commercial cleaning services, education services and security services.
Diversified Commercial & Professional Services
Companies primarily providing commercial, industrial and professional services to businesses and governments not classified elsewhere. Includes commercial cleaning services, consulting services, correctional facilities, dining & catering services, document & communication services, equipment repair services, security & alarm services, storage & warehousing, and uniform rental services.
Employment Services
Employment agencies and related services.
Human Resource & Employment Services
Companies providing business support services relating to human capital management. Includes employment agencies, employee training, payroll & benefit support services, retirement support services and temporary agencies.
Environmental Services
Providers of environmental services. Includes waste management and pollution control services. Excludes large-scale water treatment systems classified in the Water Utilities sub-industry.
Environmental & Facilities Services
Companies providing environmental and facilities maintenance services. Includes waste management, facilities management and pollution control services. Excludes large-scale water treatment systems classified in the Water Utilities Sub-Industry.
Companies providing environmental and facilities maintenance services. This Sub-Industry includeswaste management, facilities management, pollution control services and carbon emission trading. This Sub-Industry excludes large-scale water treatment systems classified in the Water Utilities Sub-Industry.
Office Services & Supplies
Providers of office services and manufacturers of office supplies and equipment not classified elsewhere.
Providers of office services and manufacturers of office supplies and equipment, not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes distributors of office equipment, products and supplies.
Diversified Support Services
Companies primarily providing labor oriented support services to businesses and governments. Includes commercial cleaning services, dining & catering services, equipment repair services, industrial maintenance services, industrial auctioneers, storage & warehousing, transaction services, uniform rental services, and other business support services.
Companies primarily providing labor oriented support services to businesses and governments. This Sub-Industry includes companies offeringairline & railway catering services, commercial cleaning services, equipment repair services, industrial maintenance services, industrial auction services, storage & warehousing services, uniform rental services, and companies engaged in storage, indexing & retrieval of physical documents. This Sub-Industry also includes debt recovery & collection companies that are hired by companies for collection from defaulters. This Sub-Industry excludes debt collection companies that purchase debt portfolios at a discount from companies and subsequently recollect the same from the debtors and earn interest on debts, classified in the Consumer Finance Sub-Industry under the Financials Sector.
Security & Alarm Services
Companies providing security and protection services to business and governments. Includes companies providing services such as correctional facilities, security & alarm services, armored transportation & guarding. Excludes companies providing security software classified under the Systems Software Sub-Industry and home security services classified under the Specialized Consumer Services Sub-Industry. Also excludes companies manufacturing security system equipment classified under the Electronic Equipment & Instruments Sub-Industry.
Companies providing security and protection services to business and governments. This Sub-Industry includes companies providing services such as correctional facilities, security & alarm services, armored transportation & guarding. This Sub-Industry excludes companies providing security software classified in the Systems Software Sub-Industry and home security services classified in the Specialized Consumer Services Sub-Industry. It also excludes companies manufacturing security system equipment classified in the Electronic Equipment & Instruments Sub-Industry.
Commercial Services & Supplies
Companies providing business support services relating to human capital management. This Sub-Industry includes employment agencies, employee training, payroll processing, benefit & retirement support services, corporate & job seeker recruitment services, and online job portals generating revenue from fees or commissions for offering recruitment services to companies or job seekers. This Sub-Industry excludes job portals that mainly publish job related information and generate revenue from advertising, classified in the Interactive Media & Services Sub-Industry under the Communication Services Sector.
Research & Consulting Services
Companies primarily providing research and consulting services to businesses and governments not classified elsewhere. Includes companies involved in management consulting services, architectural design, business information or scientific research, marketing, and testing & certification services. Excludes companies providing information technology consulting services classified in the IT Consulting & Other Services Sub-Industry.
Companies primarily providing research and consulting services to businesses and governments, not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes credit bureaus & credit agencies and companies involved in management consulting services, architectural design, business information or scientific research, marketing, and testing & certification services. It also includes providers of data, content and tools for diverse industries but excludes those that provide such products primarily to the financials industry classified in the Financial Exchanges & Data Sub-Industry under the Financials Sector. This Sub-Industry excludes companies providing information technology consulting services classified in the IT Consulting & Other Services Sub-Industry and marketing consulting services & market research companies classified in the Advertising Sub-Industry under the Communication Services Sector.
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
Providers of commercial electronic data processing and/or business process outsourcing services. Includes companies that provide services for back-office automation.
Providers of commercial data processing and/or business process outsourcing services. This Sub-Industry includes companies providing services for customer experience management, back-office automation, call center management, and investor communications.
Professional Services
Commercial & Professional Services
Air Freight & Couriers
Companies providing air freight transportation and logistics services, including package and mail delivery and customs agents. Excludes those companies classified in the Airlines or Marine sub-industries.
Air Freight & Logistics
Companies providing air freight transportation, courier and logistics services, including package and mail delivery and customs agents. Excludes those companies classified in the Airlines, Marine or Trucking sub-industries.
Companies providing air freight transportation, courier and logistics services, including package and mail delivery and customs agents. Excludes those companies classified in the Airlines, Marine or Trucking Sub-Industries.
Companies providing air freight transportation, courier & logistics services, including package & mail delivery and customs agents. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Passenger Airlines, Marine Transportation, Cargo Ground Transportation and Passenger Ground Transportation Sub-Industries.
Airlines
Companies providing primarily passenger air transportation.
Passenger Airlines
Marine
Companies providing goods or passenger maritime transportation. Excludes cruise-ships classified in the Hotels sub-industry.
Companies providing goods or passenger maritime transportation. Excludes cruise-ships classified in the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines sub-industry.
Companies providing goods or passenger maritime transportation. Excludes cruise-ships classified in the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines Sub-Industry.
Marine Transportation
Companies providing goods or passenger maritime transportation. This Sub-Industry excludes cruise-ships classified in the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines Sub-Industry and oil & gas shipping companies classified in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation Sub-Industry.
Railroads
Companies providing primarily goods and passenger rail transportation.
Rail Transportation
Trucking
Companies providing primarily goods and passenger land transportation. Includes vehicle rental and taxi companies.
Cargo Ground Transportation
Companies providing ground transportation services for goods and freight.
Passenger Ground Transportation
Companies providing passenger ground transportation and related services, including bus, taxi, vehicle rental, ride sharing and on-demand ride sharing platforms, and other passenger logistics.
Road & Rail
Ground Transportation
Airport Services
Operators of airports and companies providing related services.
Operators of airports and companies providing related services such as air traffic control and other support activities for air transportation.
Highways & Railtracks
Owners and operators of roads, tunnels and railtracks.
Owners and operators of roads, tunnels and railtracks, including companies providing support activities for road transportation.
Marine Ports & Services
Owners and operators of marine ports and related services.
Owners and operators of marine ports, including companies providing support activities for marine transportation.
Transportation Infrastructure
Transportation
Industrials
Auto Parts & Equipment
Manufacturers of parts and accessories for automobiles and motorcycles. Excludes companies classified in the Tires & Rubber sub-industry.
Manufacturers of parts and accessories for automobiles and motorcycles. Excludes companies classified in the Tires & Rubber Sub-Industry.
Automotive Parts & Equipment
Manufacturers of parts and accessories for automobiles and motorcycles. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Tires & Rubber Sub-Industry.
Tires & Rubber
Manufacturers of tires and rubber.
Auto Components
Automobile Components
Automobile Manufacturers
Companies that produce mainly passenger automobiles and light trucks. Excludes companies producing mainly motorcycles and three-wheelers classified in the Motorcycle Manufacturers sub-industry and heavy duty trucks classified in the Construction & Farm Machinery sub-industry.
Companies that produce mainly passenger automobiles and light trucks. Excludes companies producing mainly motorcycles and three-wheelers classified in the Motorcycle Manufacturers sub-industry and heavy duty trucks classified in the Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks sub-industry.
Companies that produce mainly passenger automobiles and light trucks. Excludes companies producing mainly motorcycles and three-wheelers classified in the Motorcycle Manufacturers Sub-Industry and heavy duty trucks classified in the Construction & Farm Machinery & Heavy Trucks Sub-Industry.
Companies that produce mainly passenger automobiles and light trucks. Excludes companies producing mainly motorcycles and three-wheelers classified in the Motorcycle Manufacturers Sub-Industry and heavy duty trucks classified in the Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks Sub-Industry.
Companies that produce mainly passenger automobiles and light trucks. This Sub-Industry excludes companies producing mainly motorcycles and three-wheelers classified in the Motorcycle Manufacturers Sub-Industry and heavy duty trucks classified in the Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment Sub-Industry.
Motorcycle Manufacturers
Companies that produce motorcycles, scooters or three-wheelers. Excludes bicycles classified in Leisure Products & Toys.
Companies that produce motorcycles, scooters or three-wheelers. Excludes bicycles classified in the Leisure Products sub-industry. & Toys.
Companies that produce motorcycles, scooters or three-wheelers. Excludes bicycles classified in the Leisure Products sub-industry.
Companies that produce motorcycles, scooters or three-wheelers. Excludes bicycles classified in the Leisure Products Sub-Industry.
Companies that produce motorcycles, scooters or three-wheelers. This Sub-Industry excludes bicycles classified in the Leisure Products Sub-Industry.
Automobiles
Automobiles & Components
Consumer Electronics
Manufacturers of consumer electronics products including TVs, VCRs, hi-fi equipment, game consoles and related products. Excludes personal home computer manufacturers classified in the Computer Hardware sub-industry, and electric household appliances classified in the Household Appliances sub-industry.
Manufacturers of consumer electronics products including TVs, VCRs, hi-fi equipment, game consoles and related products. Excludes personal home computer manufacturers classified in the Computer Hardware Sub-Industry, and electric household appliances classified in the Household Appliances Sub-Industry.
Manufacturers of consumer electronics products including TVs, home audio equipment, game consoles, digital cameras, and related products. Excludes personal home computer manufacturers classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-Industry, and electric household appliances classified in the Household Appliances Sub-Industry.
Manufacturers of consumer electronics products, including TVs, home audio equipment, game consoles, digital cameras, and related products. This Sub-Industry excludes manufacturers of smartphones, personal computers, laptops and notebooks classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-Industry and electric household appliances classified in the Household Appliances Sub-Industry.
Home Furnishings
Manufacturers of soft home furnishings or furniture, including upholstery, carpets and wall-coverings.
Homebuilding
Residential construction companies. Includes manufacturers of prefabricated houses and semi-fixed manufactured homes.
Residential construction companies that mainly build residential units such as homes, apartments, and condominiums for the purpose of selling to homeowners. This Sub-Industry includes manufacturers of prefabricated houses & semi-fixed manufactured homes and contractors for residential plumbing, heating, air conditioning, painting and related services. This Sub-Industry excludes companies that develop real estate classified under the Real Estate Sector.
Household Appliances
Manufacturers of electric household appliances and related products. Includes manufacturers of power and hand tools, including garden improvement tools. Excludes TVs and other audio and video products classified in the Consumer Electronics sub-industry and personal computers classified in the Computer Hardware sub-industry.
Manufacturers of electric household appliances and related products. Includes manufacturers of power and hand tools, including garden improvement tools. Excludes TVs and other audio and video products classified in the Consumer Electronics Sub-Industry and personal computers classified in the Computer Hardware Sub-Industry.
Manufacturers of electric household appliances and related products. Includes manufacturers of power and hand tools, including garden improvement tools. Excludes TVs and other audio and video products classified in the Consumer Electronics Sub-Industry and personal computers classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-Industry.
Manufacturers of electric household appliances and related products. This Sub-Industry includes manufacturers of power and hand tools, including garden improvement tools. This Sub-Industry excludes TVs and other audio & video products classified in the Consumer Electronics Sub-Industry and personal computers classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-Industry.
Housewares & Specialties
Manufacturers of durable household products, including cutlery, cookware, glassware, crystal, silverware, utensils, kitchenware and consumer specialties not classified elsewhere.
Manufacturers of durable household products, including cutlery, cookware, glassware, crystal, silverware, utensils, kitchenware and consumer specialties, not classified elsewhere.
Household Durables
Leisure Products
Manufacturers of leisure products and equipment including sports equipment, bicycles and toys.
Manufacturers of leisure products and equipment, including sports equipment, bicycles, toys, and arcade game equipment.
Photographic Products
Manufacturers of photographic equipment and related products.
Leisure Equipment & Products
Apparel & Accessories
Manufacturers of apparel and accessories. Includes companies primarily producing designer handbags, wallets, luggage, jewelry and watches. Excludes shoes classified in the Footwear sub-industry.
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Manufacturers of apparel, accessories & luxury goods. Includes companies primarily producing designer handbags, wallets, luggage, jewelry and watches. Excludes shoes classified in the Footwear sub-industry.
Manufacturers of apparel, accessories & luxury goods. Includes companies primarily producing designer handbags, wallets, luggage, jewelry and watches. Excludes shoes classified in the Footwear Sub-Industry.
Manufacturers of apparel, accessories & luxury goods. This Sub-Industry includes companies primarily producing handbags, wallets, luggage, jewelry and watches. This Sub-Industry excludes shoes classified in the Footwear Sub-Industry.
Footwear
Manufacturers of footwear. Includes sport and leather shoes.
Manufacturers of footwear including sport and leather shoes.
Textiles
Manufacturers of textile and related products not classified in the Apparel & Accessories, Footwear or Home Furnishings sub-industries.
Manufacturers of textile and related products not classified in the Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods, Footwear or Home Furnishings sub-industries.
Manufacturers of textile and related products not classified in the Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods, Footwear or Home Furnishings Sub-Industries.
Manufacturers of textile and related products, not classified in the Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods, Footwear or Home Furnishings Sub-Industries.
Textiles & Apparel
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Consumer Durables & Apparel
Casinos & Gaming
Owners and operators of casinos and gaming facilities. Includes companies providing lottery and betting services.
Owners and operators of casinos & gaming facilities and resorts. This Sub-Industry includes companies providing lottery & betting services, operators of online casino gaming & betting websites. It also includes companies that offer software for online casino gaming & betting websites and manufacturers of casino gaming equipment. This Sub-Industry excludes manufacturers of arcade game equipment classified in the Leisure Products Sub-Industry.
Hotels
Owners and operators of hotels, resorts and cruise-ships. Includes travel agencies, tour operators and related services not classified elsewhere . Excludes casino-hotels classified in the Casinos & Gaming sub-industry.
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Owners and operators of hotels, resorts and cruise-ships. Includes travel agencies, tour operators and related services not classified elsewhere . Excludes casino-hotels classified in the Casinos & Gaming Sub-Industry.
Owners and operators of hotels, resorts and cruise-ships. This Sub-Industry includes travel agencies, tour operators and companies that offer travel arrangement & reservation services, including online travel agencies that charge commission on each sale for travel tickets or hotel accommodation. It also includes online marketplaces for vacations rentals and travel related data processing & outsourced services. This Sub-Industry excludes travel information sites that mainly offer information and generate revenue mainly through advertising or subscriptions, classified in the Interactive Media & Services Sub-Industry. It also excludes casino hotels classified in the Casinos & Gaming Sub-Industry.
Leisure Facilities
Owners and operators of leisure facilities, including sport and fitness centers, stadiums, golf courses and amusement parks not classified in the Movies & Entertainment sub-industry.
Owners and operators of leisure facilities, including sport and fitness centers, stadiums, golf courses and amusement parks not classified in the Movies & Entertainment Sub-Industry.
Owners and operators of leisure facilities, including sport & fitness centers, stadiums, golf courses and amusement parks, not classified in the Movies & Entertainment Sub-Industry.
Restaurants
Owners and operators of restaurants, bars, pubs, fast-food or take-out facilities. Includes companies that provide food catering services.
Owners and operators of restaurants, bars, pubs, fast-food or take-out facilities. This Sub-Industry includes food delivery companies and providers of food catering services to end consumers.
Hotels Restaurants & Leisure
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Education Services
Companies providing educational services, either on-line or through conventional teaching methods. Includes, private universities, correspondence teaching, providers of educational seminars, educational materials and technical education. Excludes companies providing employee education programs classified in the Human Resources & Employment Services Sub-Industry
Companies providing educational services, either on-line or through conventional teaching methods. This Sub-Industry includes private universities, correspondence teaching, providers of educational seminars, educational materials and technical education. This Sub-Industry excludes companies providing employee education programs classified in the Human Resources & Employment Services Sub-Industry.
Specialized Consumer Services
Companies providing consumer services not classified elsewhere. Includes residential services, home security, legal services, personal services, renovation & interior design services, consumer auctions and wedding & funeral services.
Companies providing consumer services such as home security services, consumer legal services, personal care services, residential renovation & interior design services, consumer auctions, day care centers and wedding & funeral services.
Diversified Consumer Services
Consumer Services
Advertising
Companies providing advertising, marketing or public relations services.
Broadcasting & Cable TV
Owners and operators of television or radio broadcasting systems and providers of cable or satellite television services. including programming.
Owners and operators of television or radio broadcasting systems and providers of cable or satellite television services, including programming.
Broadcasting
Owners and operators of television or radio broadcasting systems, including programming. Includes, radio and television broadcasting, radio networks, and radio stations.
Cable & Satellite
Providers of cable or satellite television services. Includes cable networks and program distribution.
Movies & Entertainment
Companies that engage in producing and selling entertainment products and services, including companies engaged in the production, distribution and screening of movies and television shows, producers and distributors of music, entertainment theaters and sports teams.
Publishing & Printing
Publishers of newspapers, magazines and books, printers for the media industry, and providers of information in print or electronic formats.
Publishing
Publishers of newspapers, magazines and books, and providers of information in print or electronic formats.
Media
Distributors
Distributors and wholesalers of general merchandise not classified elsewhere. Includes vehicle distributors.
Distributors and wholesalers of consumer merchandise, not classified elsewhere, including automobile distributors. This Sub-Industry includes companies distributing or wholesaling consumer merchandise to other businesses using a proprietary online platform/website.
Catalog Retail
Mail order and TV home shopping retailers. Includes companies that provide door-to-door retail.
Internet Retail
Companies providing retail services primarily on the internet, not classified elsewhere.
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
Companies providing retail services primarily on the Internet, through mail order, and TV home shopping retailers.
Companies providing retail services primarily on the Internet, through mail order, and TV home shopping retailers. Also includes companies providing online marketplaces for consumer products and services.
Internet & Catalog Retail
Department Stores
Owners and operators of department stores.
General Merchandise Stores
Owners and operators of stores offering diversified general merchandise. Includes stores offering goods at discounted prices and "members-only" stores.
Owners and operators of stores offering diversified general merchandise. Excludes hypermarkets and large-scale super centers classified in the "Hypermarkets & Super Centers" sub-industry.
Owners and operators of stores offering diversified general merchandise. Excludes hypermarkets and large-scale super centers classified in the Hypermarkets & Super Centers Sub-Industry.
Broadline Retail
Retailers offering a wide range of consumer discretionary merchandise. This Sub-Industry includes general and discount merchandise retailers, department stores and on-line retailers and marketplaces selling mostly consumer discretionary merchandise.
Multiline Retail
Apparel Retail
Retailers specialized mainly in apparel and accessories.
Retailers of apparel,footwear, luggage and other accessories. This Sub-Industry includes apparel manufactures that primarily sell through their own retail channels.
Computer & Electronics Retail
Owners and operators of consumer electronics, computers, video and related products retail stores.
Retailers of consumer electronics, computers, smartphones, and related products.
Home Improvement Retail
Owners and operators of home and garden improvement retail stores. Includes stores offering building materials and supplies.
Retailers of home & garden improvement products, including building materials and related supplies. This Sub-Industry includes companies that offer household goods repair & maintenance services.
Specialty Stores
Owners and operators of specialty retail stores not classified elsewhere. Includes toy stores, office supply stores and automotive retail.
Owners and operators of specialty retail stores not classified elsewhere. Includes jewelry stores, toy stores, office supply stores, health & vision care stores, and book & entertainment stores.
Other Specialty Retail
Retailers of other consumer products, not classified elsewhere, such as jewelry, perfumes, cosmetics, toys, office supplies, health & vision care products, books and other entertainment products. This Sub-Industry includes tobacco retail, art dealers, manufactured (mobile) home dealers, duty free shops and companies that offer rental of miscellaneous consumer goods.
Automotive Retail
Owners and operators of stores specializing in automotive retail. Includes auto dealers, gas stations, and retailers of auto accessories, motorcycles & parts, automotive glass, and automotive equipment & parts.
Retailers of automotives. This Sub-Industry includes automotive dealers, gas stations, and retailers of auto accessories, motorcycles & parts, automotive glass, and automotive equipment & parts.
Homefurnishing Retail
Owners and operators of furniture and home furnishings retail stores. Includes residential furniture, homefurnishings, housewares, and interior design. Excludes home and garden improvement stores, classified in the Home Improvement Retail Sub-Industry.
Retailers of furniture and home furnishing products, including residential furniture, housewares, and interior design. This Sub-Industry excludes retailers of home and garden improvement products, classified in the Home Improvement Retail Sub-Industry.
Specialty Retail
Retailing
Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
Consumer Discretionary
Drug Retail
Owners and operators of primarily drug retail stores and pharmacies.
Retailers of drugs including operators of pharmacies.
Food Distributors
Distributors of food products to other companies and not directly to the consumer.
Distributors of food products to other companies and not directly to the consumer. This Sub-Industry includes companies distributing or wholesaling food products to other businesses using a proprietary online platform/website.
Food Retail
Owners and operators of primarily food retail stores.
Retailers of food products.
Hypermarkets & Super Centers
Owners and operators of hypermarkets and super centers selling food and a wide-range of consumer staple products. Excludes Food and Drug Retailers classified in the Food Retail and Drug Retail sub-industries, respectively.
Owners and operators of hypermarkets and super centers selling food and a wide-range of consumer staple products. Excludes Food and Drug Retailers classified in the Food Retail and Drug Retail Sub-Industries, respectively.
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Retailers offering a wide range of consumer staples merchandise such as food, household, and personal care products. This Sub-Industry includes hypermarkets, super centers and other consumer staples retailers such as discount retail spaces and on-line marketplaces selling mostly consumer staples goods.
Food & Drug Retailing
Food & Staples Retailing
Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail
Brewers
Producers of beer and malt liquors. Includes breweries not classified in the Restaurants sub-industry.
Producers of beer and malt liquors. Includes breweries not classified in the Restaurants Sub-Industry.
Producers of beer and malt liquors, including breweries not classified in the Restaurants Sub-Industry.
Distillers & Vintners
Distillers, vintners and producers of alcoholic beverages not classified in the Brewers sub-industry.
Distillers, vintners and producers of alcoholic beverages not classified in the Brewers Sub-Industry.
Soft Drinks
Producers of non-alcoholic beverages including mineral waters. Excludes producers of milk classified in the Packaged Foods sub-industry.
Producers of non-alcoholic beverages including mineral waters. Excludes producers of milk classified in the Packaged Foods Sub-Industry.
Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages
Producers of non-alcoholic beverages including mineral waters, sodas and natural bottled water. This Sub-Industry excludes producers of milk, coffee, tea and fruit juices, classified in the Packaged Foods & Meats Sub-Industry.
Beverages
Agricultural Products
Producers of agricultural products. Includes crop growers, owners of plantations and companies that produce and process foods but do not package and market them. Excludes companies classified in the Forest Products sub-industry and those that package and market the food products classified in the Packaged Foods sub-industry.
Producers of agricultural products. Includes crop growers, owners of plantations and companies that produce and process foods but do not package and market them. Excludes companies classified in the Forest Products Sub-Industry and those that package and market the food products classified in the Packaged Foods Sub-Industry.
Agricultural Products & Services
Producers of agricultural products. This Sub-Industry includes crop growers, owners of plantations, producers of animal feed and companies that produce & process food but do not package & market them. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Forest Products Sub-Industry and those that package & market the food products classified in the Packaged Foods & Meats Sub-Industry.
Meat Poultry & Fish
Companies that raise livestock or poultry, fishing companies and other producers of meat, poultry or fish products.
Packaged Foods
Producers of packaged foods including dairy products, fruit juices and pet foods.
Packaged Foods & Meats
Producers of packaged foods including dairy products, fruit juices, meats, poultry, fish and pet foods.
Producers of packaged foods including dairy products, coffee, tea, fruit juices, meats, poultry, fish, and pet & fish food.
Food Products
Tobacco
Manufacturers of cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Manufacturers of cigarettes and other tobacco products such as e-cigarettes. This Sub-Industry excludes companies primarily engaged in producing cannabis related products, classified in Sub-Industries based on end use.
Food Beverage & Tobacco
Food, Beverage & Tobacco
Household Products
Producers of non-durable household products, including detergents, soaps, diapers and other tissue and household paper products not classified in the Paper Products sub-industry.
Producers of non-durable household products, including detergents, soaps, diapers and other tissue and household paper products not classified in the Paper Products Sub-Industry.
Producers of non-durable household products, including detergents, household cleaners & disinfectants and other tissue & household paper products, not classified in the Paper Products Sub-Industry.
Personal Products
Manufacturers of personal and beauty care products, including cosmetics and perfumes.
Personal Care Products
Manufacturers of personal and beauty care products, including cosmetics, perfumes, toiletries, diapers, hygiene products, vitamins, dietary supplements and other herbal & holistic medicines. This Sub-Industry excludes products of curative medical nature classified in the Pharmaceuticals Sub-Industry under the Health Care Sector.
Household & Personal Products
Consumer Staples
Health Care Equipment
Manufacturers of health care equipment and devices. Includes medical electronic precision instruments. Includes drug delivery systems.
Manufacturers of health care equipment and devices. Includes medical instrumuments, drug delivery systems, cardiovascular & orthopedic devices, and diagnostic equipment.
Manufacturers of health care equipment and devices. Includes medical instruments, drug delivery systems, cardiovascular & orthopedic devices, and diagnostic equipment.
Manufacturers of health care equipment and devices. This Sub-Industry includes medical instruments, drug delivery systems, cardiovascular & orthopedic devices, and diagnostic equipment that are generally long lasting and/or reusable.
Health Care Supplies
Manufacturers of health care supplies and medical products not classified elsewhere. Includes eye care products.
Manufacturers of health care supplies and medical products not classified elsewhere. Includes eye care products, hospital supplies, and safety needle & syringe devices.
Manufacturers of health care supplies and medical products that tend to be disposable. This Sub-Industry includes eye care products, hospital supplies, and safety needle & syringe devices.
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
Health Care Distributors & Services
Distributors and wholesalers of health care products and providers of health care services not classified elsewhere. Includes dialysis centers and lab testing services.
Health Care Distributors
Distributors and wholesalers of health care products not classified elsewhere.
Distributors and wholesalers of health care products, not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes companies distributing or wholesaling health care products to other businesses using a proprietary online platform/website.
Health Care Services
Providers of health care services not classified elsewhere. Includes dialysis centers and lab testing services.
Providers of patient health care services not classified elsewhere. Includes dialysis centers, lab testing services, and pharmacy management services. Also includes companies providing business support services to health care providers, such as clerical support services, collection agency services, staffing services and outsourced sales & marketing services
Providers of patient health care services, not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes dialysis centers, lab testing services, and pharmacy management services. It also includes companies providing business support services to health care providers, such as clerical support services, collection agency services, staffing services and outsourced sales & marketing services.
Health Care Facilities
Owners and operators of health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation and retirement centers, animal hospitals, cemeteries and funeral homes.
Owners and operators of health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation and retirement centers, and animal hospitals.
Owners and operators of health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and animal hospitals.
Owners and operators of health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and animal hospitals. This Sub-Industry includes residential care facilities and assisted living facilities.
Managed Health Care
Owners and operators of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and other managed plans.
Owners and operators of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and other managed plans. These companies derive premium revenues from risk-based health insurance arrangements and include Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHPs), Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and Point-of-Service (POS) plans. It also includes health and dental benefit plans.
Health Care Providers & Services
Health Care Technology
Companies providing information technology services primarily to health care providers. Includes companies providing application, systems and/or data processing software, internet-based tools, and IT consulting services to doctors, hospitals or businesses operating primarily in the Health Care Sector
Companies providing information technology services primarily to health care providers. This Sub-Industry includes companies providing application, systems and/or data processing software, internet-based tools, and IT consulting services to doctors, hospitals or businesses operating primarily in the Health Care Sector.
Health Care Equipment & Services
Biotechnology
Companies primarily involved in the development, manufacturing or marketing of products based on advanced biotechnology research.
Companies primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and/or marketing of products based on genetic analysis and genetic engineering. Includes companies specializing in protein-based therapeutics to treat human diseases
Companies primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and/or marketing of products based on genetic analysis and genetic engineering. Includes companies specializing in protein-based therapeutics to treat human diseases. Excludes companies manufacturing products using biotechnology but without a health care application.
Companies primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and/or marketing of products based on genetic analysis and genetic engineering. This Sub-Industry includes companies specializing in protein-based therapeutics to treat human diseases. This Sub-Industry excludes companies manufacturing products using biotechnology but without a health care application.
Pharmaceuticals
Companies engaged in the research, development or production of pharmaceuticals. Includes veterinary drugs.
Companies engaged in the research, development or production of pharmaceuticals, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and veterinary drugs.
Life Sciences Tools & Services
Companies enabling the drug discovery, development and production continuum by providing analytical tools, instruments, consumables & supplies, clinical trial services and contract research services. Includes firms primarily servicing the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
Companies enabling the drug discovery, development and production continuum by providing analytical tools, instruments, consumables & supplies, clinical trial services and contract research services. This Sub-Industry includes companies primarily servicing the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
Health Care
Banks
All banks, including savings & loans and mortgage banks. Excludes investment banks classified in the Diversified Financial Services sub-industry. Excludes merchant banks.
Diversified Banks
Commercial banks whose businesses are derived primarily from commercial lending operations and have significant business activity in retail banking and small and medium corporate lending. Excludes banks classified in the Regional Banks and Thrifts & Mortgage Finance sub-industries. Also excludes investment banks classified in the Investment Banking & Brokerage sub-industry.
Commercial banks whose businesses are derived primarily from commercial lending operations and have significant business activity in retail banking and small and medium corporate lending. Excludes banks classified in the Regional Banks and Thrifts & Mortgage Finance sub-industries. Also excludes investment banks classified in the Investment Banking & Brokerage Sub-Industry.
Large, geographically diverse banks with a national footprint whose revenues are derived primarily from conventional banking operations, have significant business activity in retail banking and small and medium corporate lending, and provide a diverse range of financial services. Excludes banks classified in the Regional Banks and Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Sub-Industries. Also excludes investment banks classified in the Investment Banking & Brokerage Sub-Industry.
Large, geographically diverse banks with a national footprint whose revenues are derived primarily from conventional banking operations, have significant business activity in retail banking and small and medium corporate lending, and provide a diverse range of financial services. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Regional Banks, Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance and Investment Banking & Brokerage Sub-Industries.
Regional Banks
Commercial banks whose businesses are derived primarily from commercial lending operations and have significant business activity in retail banking and small and medium corporate lending. Regional banks tend to operate in limited geographic regions. Excludes companies classified in the Diversified Banks and Thrifts & Mortgage Banks sub-industries. Also excludes investment banks classified in the Investment Banking & Brokerage sub-industry.
Commercial banks whose businesses are derived primarily from commercial lending operations and have significant business activity in retail banking and small and medium corporate lending. Regional banks tend to operate in limited geographic regions. Excludes companies classified in the Diversified Banks and Thrifts & Mortgage Banks sub-industries. Also excludes investment banks classified in the Investment Banking & Brokerage Sub-Industry.
Commercial banks whose businesses are derived primarily from conventional banking operations and have significant business activity in retail banking and small and medium corporate lending. Regional banks tend to operate in limited geographic regions. Excludes companies classified in the Diversified Banks and Thrifts & Mortgage Banks sub-industries. Also excludes investment banks classified in the Investment Banking & Brokerage Sub-Industry.
Commercial banks, savings banks and thrifts whose business are derived primarily from conventional banking operations such as retail banking, corporate lending and originating various residential and commercial mortgage loans funded mainly through deposits. Regional banks tend to operate in limited geographic regions. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Diversified Banks, Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance and Investment Banking & Brokerage Sub-Industries.
Commercial Banks
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
Financial institutions providing mortgage and mortgage related services. These include financial institutions whose assets are primarily mortgage related, savings & loans, mortgage GSE’s (government sponsored enterprises), mortgage lending institutions, building societies and companies providing insurance to mortgage banks.
Financial institutions providing mortgage and mortgage related services. These include financial institutions whose assets are primarily mortgage related, savings & loans, mortgage lending institutions, building societies and companies providing insurance to mortgage banks.
Consumer Finance
Providers of consumer finance services, including personal credit, credit cards, lease financing, mortgage lenders, travel-related money services and pawn shops.
Diversified Financial Services
Providers of a diversified range of financial services and/or with substantial interests in banking and/or insurance activities, not classified in the Banks or Insurance industries or the Consumer Finance sub-industry. Includes investment management firms and merchant banks.
Other Diversified Financial Services
Providers of a diverse range of financial services and/or with some interest in a wide range of financial services including banking, insurance and capital markets, but with no dominant business line.
Providers of a diverse range of financial services and/or with some interest in a wide range of financial services including banking, insurance and capital markets, but with no dominant business line. Excludes companies classified in the Regional Banks and Diversified Banks Sub-Industries.
Providers of a diverse range of financial services and/or with some interest in a wide range of financial services including banking, annuity, insurance, investment management and capital markets, but with no dominant business line. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Regional Banks and Diversified Banks Sub-Industries.
Multi-Sector Holdings
A company with significantly diversified holdings across three or more sectors, none of which contributes a majority of profit and/or sales not classified in the Industrial Conglomerates sub-industry.
A company with significantly diversified holdings across three or more sectors, none of which contributes a majority of profit and/or sales. Stakes held are predominantly of a non-controlling nature. Includes diversified financial companies where stakes held are of a controlling nature. Excludes other diversified companies classified in the Industrials Conglomerates sub-industry.
A company with significantly diversified holdings across three or more sectors, none of which contributes a majority of profit and/or sales. Stakes held are predominantly of a non-controlling nature. Includes diversified financial companies where stakes held are of a controlling nature. Excludes other diversified companies classified in the Industrials Conglomerates Sub-Industry.
Companies with significantly diversified holdings across three or more GICS Sectors, none of which contributes a majority of profit and/or sales. Stakes held are predominantly of a non-controlling nature. This Sub-Industry includes diversified financial companies where stakes held are of a controlling nature. This Sub-Industry excludes other diversified companies classified in the Industrials Conglomerates Sub-Industry. It also excludes mono holding companies that invest in only one specific industry and are classified in the respective Sub-Industries.
Specialized Finance
Providers of specialized financial services. Includes credit agencies, stock exchanges and specialty boutiques. Companies in this sub-industry derive a majority of revenue from one, specialized line of business.
Providers of specialized financial services. Includes credit agencies, stock exchanges and specialty boutiques. Companies in this Sub-Industry derive a majority of revenue from one, specialized line of business.
Providers of specialized financial services not classified elsewhere. Companies in this sub-industry derive a majority of revenue from one specialized line of business. Includes, but not limited to, commercial financing companies, central banks, leasing institutions, factoring services, and specialty boutiques. Excludes companies classified in the Financial Exchanges & Data sub-industry.
Providers of specialized financial services, not classified elsewhere. Companies in this Sub-Industry derive a majority of revenue from one specialized line of business. This Sub-Industry includes commercial financing companies, central banks, leasing institutions, factoring services, and specialty boutiques. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Financial Exchanges & Data Sub-Industry.
Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance
Financial companies providing commercial and residential mortgage financing and related mortgage services. This Sub-Industry includes non-deposit funded mortgage lending institutions, building societies, companies providing real estate financing products, loan servicing, mortgage broker services, and mortgage insurance.
Transaction & Payment Processing Services
Providers of transaction & payment processing services and related payment services, including digital/mobile payment processors, payment service providers & gateways, and digital wallet providers.
Diversified Financials
Financial Services
Providers of consumer finance services, including personal credit, credit cards, lease financing, travel-related money services and pawn shops. Excludes mortgage lenders classified in the Thrifts & Mortgage Banks sub-industry.
Providers of consumer finance services, including personal credit, credit cards, lease financing, travel-related money services and pawn shops. Excludes mortgage lenders classified in the Thrifts & Mortgage Banks Sub-Industry.
Providers of consumer finance services, including personal credit, credit cards, lease financing, travel-related money services and pawn shops. Excludes mortgage lenders classified in the Thrifts & Mortgage Finance Sub-Industry.
Providers of consumer finance services, including personal credit, credit cards, lease financing, travel-related money services and pawn shops. This Sub-Industry includes companies that purchase debt portfolios at a discount from other companies and engage in collection from debtors and earn interest on the debts. It also includes lending facilitation companies operating peer to peer (P2P) Internet communities where users borrow and lend money online. This Sub-Industry excludes mortgage lenders classified in the Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance Sub-Industry.
Asset Management & Custody Banks
Financial institutions primarily engaged in investment management and/or related custody and securities fee-based services. Includes companies operating mutual funds, closed-end funds and unit investment trusts. Excludes banks and other financial institutions primarily involved in commercial lending, investment banking, brokerage and other specialized financial activities.
Financial institutions primarily engaged in investment management and/or related custody and securities fee-based services. This Sub-Industry includes companies operating mutual funds, closed-end funds and unit investment trusts. This Sub-Industry excludes banks and other financial institutions primarily involved in commercial lending, investment banking, brokerage and other specialized financial activities.
Investment Banking & Brokerage
Financial institutions primarily engaged in investment banking & brokerage services, including equity and debt underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, securities lending and advisory services. Excludes banks and other financial institutions primarily involved in commercial lending, asset management and specialized financial activities.
Financial institutions primarily engaged in investment banking & brokerage services, including equity & debt underwriting, mergers & acquisitions, securities lending and advisory services. This Sub-Industry excludes banks and other financial institutions primarily involved in commercial lending, asset management and specialized financial activities.
Diversified Capital Markets
Financial institutions primarily engaged in diversified capital markets activities, including a significant presence in at least two of the following area: large/major corporate lending, investment banking, brokerage and asset management. Excludes less diversified companies classified in the Asset Management & Custody Banks or Investment Banking & Brokerage sub-industries. Also excludes companies classified in the Banks or Insurance industry groups or the Consumer Finance sub-industry.
Financial institutions primarily engaged in diversified capital markets activities, including a significant presence in at least two of the following area: large/major corporate lending, investment banking, brokerage and asset management. Excludes less diversified companies classified in the Asset Management & Custody Banks or Investment Banking & Brokerage sub-industries. Also excludes companies classified in the Banks or Insurance industry groups or the Consumer Finance Sub-Industry.
Financial institutions primarily engaged in diversified capital markets activities, including a significant presence in at least two of the following areas: large/major corporate lending, investment banking, brokerage and asset management. This Sub-Industry excludes less diversified companies classified in the Asset Management & Custody Banks or Investment Banking & Brokerage Sub-Industries. It also excludes companies classified in the Banks or Insurance Industry Groups and in the Consumer Finance Sub-Industry.
Financial Exchanges & Data
Financial exchanges for securities, commodities, derivatives and other financial instruments, and providers of financial decision support tools and products including ratings agencies
Financial exchanges for securities, commodities, derivatives, cryptocurrencies and other financial instruments, and providers of financial decision support tools and products including ratings agencies. This Sub-Industry excludes providers of financial magazines, journals, and websites classified in the Publishing Sub-Industry.
Capital Markets
Mortgage REIT's
Companies or Trusts that service, originate, purchase and/or securitize residential and/or commercial mortgage loans. Includes trusts that invest in mortgage-backed securities and other mortgage related assets.
Mortgage REITs
Companies or Trusts that service, originate, purchase and/or securitize residential and/or commercial mortgage loans. This Sub-Industry includes trusts that invest in mortgage-backed securities and other mortgage related assets.
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Insurance Brokers
Insurance and reinsurance brokerage firms.
Life & Health Insurance
Companies providing primarily life, disability, indemnity or supplemental health insurance. Excludes managed care companies classified in the Managed Health Care sub-industry.
Companies providing primarily life, disability, indemnity or supplemental health insurance. Excludes managed care companies classified in the Managed Health Care Sub-Industry.
Companies providing primarily life, disability, indemnity or supplemental health insurance. This Sub-Industry excludes managed care companies classified in the Managed Health Care Sub-Industry.
Multi-line Insurance
Insurance companies with diversified interests in life, health and property and casualty insurance.
Insurance companies with diversified interests in life, health and property & casualty insurance.
Property & Casualty Insurance
Companies providing primarily property and casualty insurance.
Companies providing primarily property and casualty insurance, including financial & title insurance.
Reinsurance
Companies providing primarily reinsurance.
Insurance
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Real estate investment trusts (REITs).
Real estate investment trusts (REITs). Includes Property Trusts.
Real Estate Management & Development
Companies engaged in real estate ownership, development or management.
Real Estate
Diversified REIT's
A company or Trust with significantly diversified operations across two or more property types.
Diversified REITs
Industrial REIT's
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of industrial properties. Includes companies operating industrial warehouses and distribution properties.
Industrial REITs
Hotel & Resort REITs
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of hotel and resort properties.
Office REIT's
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of office properties.
Office REITs
Health Care REITs
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of properties serving the health care industry, including hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living properties.
Residential REIT's
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of residential properties including multifamily homes, apartments, manufactured homes and student housing properties
Residential REITs
Retail REIT's
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of shopping malls, outlet malls, neighborhood and community shopping centers.
Retail REITs
Specialized REIT's
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of properties not classified elsewhere. Includes trusts that operate and invest in health care, leisure, hotel/resort and storage properties. It also includes REITs that do not generate a majority of their revenues and income from real estate rental and leasing operations.
Specialized REITs
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of properties not classified elsewhere. Includes trusts that operate and invest in storage properties. It also includes REITs that do not generate a majority of their revenues and income from real estate rental and leasing operations.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Diversified Real Estate Activities
Companies engaged in a diverse spectrum of real estate activities including real estate development & sales, real estate management, or real estate services, but with no dominant business line.
Real Estate Operating Companies
Companies engaged in operating real estate properties for the purpose of leasing & management.
Real Estate Development
Companies that develop real estate and sell the properties after development. Excludes companies classified in the Homebuilding Sub-Industry.
Real Estate Services
Real estate service providers such as real estate agents, brokers & real estate appraisers.
Financials
Internet Software & Services
Companies developing and marketing internet software and/or providing internet services including online databases and interactive services, web address registration services, database construction and internet design services. Excludes companies classified in the Internet Retail sub-industry.
Companies developing and marketing internet software and/or providing internet services including online databases and interactive services, web address registration services, database construction and internet design services. Excludes companies classified in the Internet Retail Sub-Industry.
Companies developing and marketing internet software and/or providing internet services including online databases and interactive services, as well as companies deriving a majority of their revenues from online advertising. Excludes companies classified in the Internet Retail Sub-Industry.
IT Consulting & Services
Providers of information technology services not classified in the Data Processing Services or Internet Software & Services sub-industries. Includes information technology consulting and information management services.
IT Consulting & Other Services
Providers of information technology and systems integration services not classified in the Data Processing & Outsourced Services or Internet Software & Services sub-industries. Includes information technology consulting and information management services.
Providers of information technology and systems integration services not classified in the Data Processing & Outsourced Services or Internet Software & Services Sub-Industries. Includes information technology consulting and information management services.
Providers of information technology and systems integration services. This Sub-Industry includes information technology consulting and information management services. This Sub-Industry excludes companies that offer management & technology consulting services to government and defense organizations classified in the Research & Consulting Services Sub-Industry.
Internet Services & Infrastructure
Companies providing services and infrastructure for the internet industry including data centers and cloud networking and storage infrastructure. Also includes companies providing web hosting services. Excludes companies classified in the Software industry.
Companies providing services and infrastructure for the internet industry including data centers and cloud networking & storage infrastructure. This Sub-Industry includes companies providing web hosting services, web-based tools for constructing & managing websites, providers of internet security for websites & companies and domain name providers & registry services. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Software Industry.
IT Services
Application Software
Companies engaged in developing and producing software designed for specialized applications for the business or consumer market. Includes enterprise, technical and entertainment software. Excludes companies producing systems or database management software classified in the Systems Software sub-industry.
Companies engaged in developing and producing software designed for specialized applications for the business or consumer market. Includes enterprise and technical software. Excludes companies classified in the Home Entertainment Software Sub-Industry. Also excludes companies producing systems or database management software classified in the Systems Software sub-industry.
Companies engaged in developing and producing software designed for specialized applications for the business or consumer market. Includes enterprise and technical software. Excludes companies classified in the Home Entertainment Software Sub-Industry. Also excludes companies producing systems or database management software classified in the Systems Software Sub-Industry.
Companies engaged in developing and producing software designed for specialized applications for the business or consumer market. Includes enterprise and technical software, as well as cloud-based software. Excludes companies classified in the Interactive Home Entertainment Sub-Industry. Also excludes companies producing systems or database management software classified in the Systems Software Sub-Industry.
Companies engaged in developing and producing software designed for specialized applications for the business or consumer market. This Sub-Industry includes enterprise & technical software, cloud-based software and companies engaged in bitcoin mining. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Interactive Home Entertainment Sub-Industry and companies producing systems or database management software classified in the Systems Software Sub-Industry.
Systems Software
Companies engaged in developing and producing systems and database management software.
Companies engaged in developing and producing software for operating systems & platforms, database management software and firewalls.
Home Entertainment Software
Manufacturers of home entertainment software and educational software used primarily in the home.
Software
Software & Services
Networking Equipment
Manufacturers of computer networking equipment and products, including LANs, WANs and routers.
Telecommunications Equipment
Manufacturers of telecommunication equipment, including telephones, switchboards and exchanges. Excludes companies classified in the Networking Equipment sub-industry.
Communications Equipment
Manufacturers of communication equipment and products, including LANs, WANs, routers, telephones, switchboards and exchanges.
Manufacturers of communication equipment and products, including LANs, WANs, routers, telephones, switchboards and exchanges. Excludes cellular phone manufacturers classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-Industry.
Manufacturers of communication equipment and products, including LANs (Local Area Networks), WANs (Wide Area Networks), routers, telephone apparatus & modems, switchboards & exchanges and fiber optic cables & coaxial cables used by the telecommunications industry. This Sub-Industry includes radio & television broadcasting equipment. This Sub-Industry excludes smartphone manufacturers classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-Industry.
Computer Hardware
Manufacturers of personal computers, servers, mainframes and workstations. Includes manufacturers of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs). Excludes manufacturers of copiers, faxes and related products classified in the Office Electronics sub-industry.
Manufacturers of personal computers, servers, mainframes and workstations. Includes manufacturers of Automatic Teller Machines (ATMs). Excludes manufacturers of copiers, faxes and related products classified in the Office Electronics Sub-Industry.
Computer Storage & Peripherals
Manufacturers of electronic computer components and peripherals. Includes data storage components, motherboards, audio and video cards, monitors, keyboards, printers and other peripherals. Excludes semiconductors classified in the Semiconductors sub-industry.
Manufacturers of electronic computer components and peripherals. Includes data storage components, motherboards, audio and video cards, monitors, keyboards, printers and other peripherals. Excludes semiconductors classified in the Semiconductors Sub-Industry.
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Manufacturers of cellular phones, personal computers, servers, electronic computer components and peripherals. Includes data storage components, motherboards, audio and video cards, monitors, keyboards, printers, and other peripherals. Excludes semiconductors classified in the Semiconductors Sub-Industry.
Manufacturers of smartphones, personal computers, laptops,notebooks, servers, electronic computer printers,and related components and peripherals. This Sub-Industry includes manufacturers of data storage components, motherboards, audio and video cards, monitors and keyboards. It also includes manufacturers of automatic teller machines (ATMs) and hardware used for cryptocurrency mining and validating. This Sub-Industry excludes semiconductors classified in the Semiconductors Sub-Industry.
Computers & Peripherals
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
Producers and/or distributors of electronic equipment, instruments or components. Includes analytical, electronic test and measurement instruments, electronic components, connection devices and equipment not classified elsewhere.
Electronic Equipment Manufacturers
Producers of electronic equipment, instruments or components. Includes analytical, electronic test and measurement instruments, electronic components, connection devices and equipment not classified elsewhere. Excludes OEM suppliers classified in the Electronic Manufacturing Services sub-industry.
Manufacturers of electronic equipment and instruments including analytical, electronic test and measurement instruments, scanner/barcode products, lasers, display screens, point-of-sales machines, and security system equipment.
Manufacturers of electronic equipment and instruments, including analytical, electronic test & measurement instruments, scanner/barcode products, lasers, display screens, point-of-sales machines, and security system equipment.
Electronic Components
Manufacturers of electronic components. Includes electronic components, connection devices, electron tubes, electronic capacitors and resistors, electronic coil, printed circuit board, transformer and other inductors, signal processing technology/components and other electronic equipment not classified elsewhere.
Manufacturers of electronic components. Includes electronic components, connection devices, electron tubes, electronic capacitors and resistors, electronic coil, printed circuit board, transformer and other inductors, signal processing technology/components.
Manufacturers of electronic components generally used to create end products. This Sub-Industry includes electronic components, connection devices, electron tubes, electronic capacitors & resistors, electronic coils, printed circuit boards, transformers & other inductors, and signal processing technology/components.
Electronic Manufacturing Services
Producers of electronic equipment exclusively for the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) markets.
Producers of electronic equipment mainly for the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) markets.
Producers of electronic equipment mainly for the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) markets. These companies manufacture products that are largely customized as per the specifications outlined by their clients.
Technology Distributors
Distributors of technology hardware and equipment. Includes distributors of communications equipment, computers & peripherals, semiconductors, and electronic equipment and components.
Distributors of software, technology hardware and equipment, communications equipment, computers & peripherals, semiconductors, and electronic equipment & components. This Sub-Industry includes companies distributing or wholesaling technology products to other businesses using a proprietary online platform/website.
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Office Electronics
Manufacturers of office electronic equipment including copiers and faxes.
Semiconductor Equipment
Manufacturers of semiconductor equipment.
Semiconductors
Manufacturers of semiconductors and related products.
Semiconductor Equipment & Products
Technology Hardware & Equipment
Manufacturers of semiconductor equipment, including manufacturers of the raw material and equipment used in the solar power industry.
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Manufacturers of semiconductor equipment, including manufacturers of the raw material and equipment used in the solar power industry such as raw wafers, gases, liquids and related packaging & material delivery systems. This Sub-Industry includes companies that provide semiconductor test, assembly, and packaging systems. This Sub-Industry excludes printed circuit board manufacturers classified in the Electronic Components Sub-Industry.
Manufacturers of semiconductors and related products, including manufacturers of solar modules and cells.
Manufacturers of semiconductors and related products, including solar modules, solar cells, integrated circuit devices, diodes and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), microprocessors and chips. This Sub-Industry also includes providers of semiconductor packaging and test services.
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Information Technology
Alternative Carriers
Providers of communications and high-density data transmission services primarily through a high bandwidth/fiber-optic cable network.
Providers of communications and high-density data transmission services primarily through a high bandwidth/fiber-optic cable network. This Sub-Industry includes satellite companies that mainly offer services to the telecommunication industry.
Integrated Telecommunication Services
Operators of primarily fixed-line telecommunications networks and companies providing both wireless and fixed-line telecommunications services not classified elsewhere.
Operators of primarily fixed-line telecommunications networks and companies providing both wireless and fixed-line telecommunications services not classified elsewhere. Also includes Internet Service Providers offering internet access to end users.
Operators of primarily fixed-line telecommunications networks and companies providing both wireless and fixed-line telecommunications services, not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes internet service providers offering internet access to end users and companies that construct as well as operate telecommunication towers. This Sub-Industry excludes companies that mainly construct telecom towers and do not operate them, classified in the Construction & Engineering Sub-Industry.
Diversified Telecommunication Services
Wireless Telecommunication Services
Providers of primarily cellular or wireless telecommunication services, including paging services.
Providers of primarily cellular or wireless telecommunication services.
Providers of primarily cellular or wireless telecommunication services including in-flight internet providers.
Telecommunication Services
Companies providing advertising, marketing or public relations services. This Sub-Industry includes companies offering digital advertising services, marketing consulting services, market research and reward program management services.
Owners and operators of television or radio broadcasting systems, including programming. This Sub-Industry includes radio and television broadcasting, radio networks, and radio stations.
Providers of cable or satellite television services. This Sub-Industry includes cable networks and program distribution.
Publishers of newspapers, magazines, and books in print or electronic formats.
Publishers of newspapers, magazines and books in print or electronic formats. This Sub-Industry includes publishers of financial journals, magazines, and websites, which do not provide financial data, pricing or ratings information to financial service companies.
Companies that engage in producing and selling entertainment products and services, including companies engaged in the production, distribution and screening of movies and television shows, producers and distributors of music, entertainment theaters and sports teams. Also includes companies offering and/or producing entertainment content streamed online.
Companies that engage in producing and selling entertainment products and services, including companies engaged in the production, distribution and screening of movies and television shows, producers and distributors of music, entertainment theaters and sports teams. This Sub-Industry also includes companies offering and/or producing entertainment and music content streamed online.
Interactive Home Entertainment
Producers of interactive gaming products, including mobile gaming applications. Also includes educational software used primarily in the home. Excludes online gambling companies classified in the Casinos & Gaming Sub-Industry.
Producers of interactive gaming products, including mobile gaming applications. This Sub-Industry includes educational software used primarily in the home, video game developers, and streaming platforms focused on gaming. This Sub-Industry excludes online gambling companies classified in the Casinos & Gaming Sub-Industry.
Entertainment
Interactive Media & Services
Companies engaging in content and information creation or distribution through proprietary platforms, where revenues are derived primarily through pay-per-click advertisements. Includes search engines, social media and networking platforms, online classifieds, and online review companies. Excludes companies operating online marketplaces classified in Internet & Direct Marketing Retail.
Companies engaging in content and information creation or distribution through proprietary platforms, where revenues are derived primarily through pay-per-click advertisements. This Sub-Industry includes search engines, social media & networking platforms, online classifieds, online review companies and Internet TV companies. It also includes online video and content sharing companies. This Sub-Industry excludes companies that derive a commission upon a consumer’s purchase or subscription to another company’s product or service, classified in respective Sub-Industries, such as online travel related sites selling a service or product directly to end consumers, which are classified in the Hotels Resorts & Cruise Lines Sub-Industry.
Media & Entertainment
Communication Services
Electric Utilities
Companies that produce or distribute electricity. Includes both nuclear and non-nuclear facilities, as well as independent power producers.
Companies that produce or distribute electricity. Includes both nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.
Companies that produce or distribute electricity, including both nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. This Sub-Industry includes companies that are vertically integrated across electricity generation and distribution chain, but whose primary business focus is on the distribution of electricity to the end users. It also includes electricity transmission & distribution companies.
Gas Utilities
Distributors of natural and manufactured gas. Excludes companies primarily involved in gas exploration or production classified in Oil & Gas Exploration & Production sub-industry. Includes owners and operators of gas pipelines.
Companies whose main charter is to distribute and transmit natural and manufactured gas. Excludes companies primarily involved in gas exploration or production classified in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production sub-industry. Also excludes diversified midstream natural gas companies classified in the Oil & Gas Refining, Marketing & Transportation sub-industry.
Companies whose main charter is to distribute and transmit natural and manufactured gas. Excludes companies primarily involved in gas exploration or production classified in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Sub-Industry. Also excludes diversified midstream natural gas companies classified in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation Sub-Industry.
Companies whose main charter is to distribute and transmit natural and manufactured gas. Excludes companies primarily involved in gas exploration or production classified in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Sub-Industry. Also excludes companies engaged in the storage and/or transportation of oil, gas, and/or refined products classified in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation Sub-Industry.
Companies whose main charter is to distribute and transmit natural & manufactured gas, including propane distributors. This Sub-Industry excludes companies primarily involved in gas exploration or production classified in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Sub-Industry. It also excludes companies engaged in the storage and/or transportation of oil, gas, and/or refined products classified in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation Sub-Industry.
Multi-Utilities
Utility companies with significantly diversified activities in the Electric Utilities, Gas Utilities and/or Water Utilities sub-industries not classified elsewhere.
Multi-Utilities & Unregulated Power
Utility companies with significantly diversified activities in the Electric Utilities, Gas Utilities and/or Water Utilities sub-industries not classified elsewhere. Includes unregulated independent power producers and distributors.
Utility companies with significantly diversified activities in addition to core Electric Utility, Gas Utility and/or Water Utility operations.
Utility companies with significantly diversified activities in addition to core electric utility, gas utility and/or water utility operations.
Water Utilities
Companies that purchase and redistribute water to the end-consumer. Includes large-scale water treatment systems.
Companies that purchase and redistribute water to end consumers. This Sub-Industry includes large-scale water treatment systems, water supply & irrigation systems, and steam heating.
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
Companies that operate as Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Gas & Power Marketing & Trading Specialists and/or Integrated Energy Merchants. Excludes electric transmission companies and utility distribution companies classified in the Electric Utilities Sub-Industry.
Companies that operate as Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Gas & Power Marketing & Trading Specialists and/or Integrated Energy Merchants. Includes producers of solar power and wind power, used to generate electricity. Also includes companies that generate electricity and/or power through alternative energy sources such as biogas, biomass, clean energy, geothermal, waste, water and waves. Excludes electric transmission companies and utility distribution companies classified in the Electric Utilities Sub-Industry.
Companies that operate as Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Gas & Power Marketing & Trading Specialists and/or Integrated Energy Merchants. Excludes producers of electricity using renewable sources, such as solar power, hydropower, and wind power. Also excludes electric transmission companies and utility distribution companies classified in the Electric Utilities Sub-Industry.
Companies that operate as Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Gas & Power Marketing & Trading Specialists and/or Integrated Energy Merchants. This Sub-Industry excludes producers of electricity using renewable sources, such as solar power, hydropower, and wind power. It also excludes electricity transmission & distribution companies classified in the Electric Utilities Sub-Industry.
Renewable Electricity
Companies that engage in the generation and distribution of electricity using renewable sources, including, but not limited to, companies that produce electricity using biomass, geothermal energy, solar energy, hydropower, and wind power. Excludes companies manufacturing capital equipment used to generate electricity using renewable sources, such as manufacturers of solar power systems, installers of photovoltaic cells, and companies involved in the provision of technology, components, and services mainly to this market.
Companies that engage in the generation and distribution of electricity using renewable sources, including, but not limited to, companies that produce electricity using biomass, geothermal energy, solar energy, hydropower, and wind power. This Sub-Industry excludes companies manufacturing capital equipment used to generate electricity using renewable sources, such as manufacturers of solar power systems, installers of photovoltaic cells, and companies involved in the provision of technology, components, and services mainly to this market.
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Utilities
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of industrial properties, such as industrial warehouses and distribution properties.
Multi-Family Residential REITs
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of apartments and other multi-family housing, including student housing.
Single-Family Residential REITs
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of single-family residential housing, including manufactured homes.
Other Specialized REITs
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of properties not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes REITs that manage and own properties such as natural gas and crude oil pipelines, gas stations, fiber optic cables, prisons, automobile parking, and automobile dealerships.
Self-Storage REITs
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of self storage properties.
Telecom Tower REITs
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of telecom towers and related structures that support wireless telecommunications.
Timber REITs
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of timberland and timber-related properties.
Data Center REITs
Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of data center properties.
Companies engaged in operating real estate properties for the purpose of leasing & management, including real estate property managers.
Companies that develop real estate and sell the properties after development, including developers of active senior communities. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Homebuilding Sub-Industry.
Real estate service providers such as real estate agents, brokers, real estate appraisers and other real estate related services. This Sub-Industry includes providers of real estate information, analytics, data and tools. This Sub-Industry excludes online real estate platforms that offer mainly information and earn revenue from pay-per-click advertising classified in the Interactive Media & Services Sub-Industry.