Market Industries

Advertising Agencies

Sector: Communication Services

Companies in this industry create, plan, and manage advertising campaigns across various media platforms. They provide services such as brand …

Aerospace & Defense

Sector: Industrials

Companies in this industry design, manufacture, and service aircraft, spacecraft, satellites, and defense systems. They cater to both commercial aviation …

Agricultural Inputs

Sector: Materials

Companies in this industry produce fertilizers, pesticides, and crop protection chemicals essential for modern farming. Demand is driven by global …

Airlines

Sector: Industrials

This industry includes passenger and cargo airlines that provide air transportation services. Their performance is influenced by factors such as …

Airports & Air Services

Sector: Industrials

Entities in this category operate airports and provide ancillary services like ground handling, maintenance, and air traffic control. They play …

Aluminum

Sector: Materials

This industry covers the mining, refining, and production of aluminum and aluminum-based products. Aluminum is crucial in construction, packaging, transportation, …

Apparel Manufacturing

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Companies in this industry design and produce clothing and fashion items. They may operate their own brands or manufacture on …

Apparel Retail

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

This includes companies that sell clothing and accessories directly to consumers through physical stores or online platforms. Brand identity, pricing, …

Asset Management

Sector: Financials

Asset management firms manage investments on behalf of clients, aiming to grow their portfolios through strategic allocation in various financial …

Auto Manufacturers

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

These firms design and build passenger cars, trucks, and electric vehicles. Global players compete on innovation, fuel efficiency, safety, and …

Auto Parts

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Auto parts manufacturers supply components for vehicles, either to automakers or the aftermarket. Demand is supported by new vehicle production …

Auto & Truck Dealerships

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Dealerships sell new and used vehicles, offering financing, service, and parts. Their performance is tied to consumer confidence, interest rates, …

Banks – Diversified

Sector: Financials

Diversified banks, also known as universal banks, provide a wide range of financial services, including commercial and investment banking. They …

Banks – Regional

Sector: Financials

Regional banks operate within specific geographic areas, offering banking services such as deposits, loans, and mortgages. They focus on serving …

Beverages - Brewers

Sector: Consumer Staples

This industry includes companies that produce and market beer and malt beverages. Firms range from large multinational breweries to regional …

Beverages - Non-Alcoholic

Sector: Consumer Staples

Companies in this segment produce soft drinks, bottled water, energy drinks, juices, and other non-alcoholic beverages. Leading firms often have …

Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries

Sector: Consumer Staples

This industry focuses on the production and distribution of wine, spirits, and liquors. Companies may own vineyards, distilleries, or a …

Biotechnology

Sector: Healthcare

Biotechnology companies utilize living organisms and molecular biology to develop healthcare-related products, including new drugs and therapies. This science-driven industry …

Broadcasting

Sector: Communication Services

Broadcasting firms operate television and radio stations that produce and transmit content for public or commercial consumption. This includes news, …

Building Materials

Sector: Materials

Firms here manufacture products like cement, insulation, drywall, roofing, and other structural materials. Growth depends on residential, commercial, and infrastructure …

Building Products & Equipment

Sector: Industrials

Companies here manufacture materials and equipment used in construction, such as windows, doors, HVAC systems, and insulation products. Their demand …

Business Equipment & Supplies

Sector: Industrials

This industry produces office machinery, supplies, and related products essential for business operations, including printers, copiers, and stationery.

Capital Markets

Sector: Financials

Capital markets are venues where savings and investments are channeled between suppliers and those in need, including businesses and governments. …

Chemicals

Sector: Materials

This broad category includes companies producing industrial chemicals used across sectors like manufacturing, textiles, automotive, and agriculture. Innovation, scale, and …

Coking Coal

Sector: Materials

Also known as metallurgical coal, coking coal is a key input for steel production. This industry’s health is closely linked …

Communication Equipment

Sector: Technology

This industry develops and manufactures devices that facilitate communication, including routers, switches, and transmission equipment. These products are vital for …

Computer Hardware

Sector: Technology

Companies in this sector produce physical components of computers, such as processors, memory devices, and storage systems. Advancements in hardware …

Confectioners

Sector: Consumer Staples

Confectionery firms manufacture chocolate, candy, gum, and other sweets. These products are typically seen as affordable indulgences, giving the industry …

Conglomerates

Sector: Industrials

Conglomerates are large corporations that own a diverse portfolio of businesses across various industries, providing operational stability through diversification.

Consulting Services

Sector: Industrials

Firms in this sector offer professional advice and solutions in areas like management, strategy, IT, and human resources to help …

Consumer Electronics

Sector: Technology

The Consumer Electronics industry designs and manufactures electronic devices intended for everyday use, including smartphones, televisions, and wearable technology. This …

Copper

Sector: Materials

Copper producers mine and process this essential industrial metal, used in electrical wiring, construction, and electronics. Prices are driven by …

Credit Services

Sector: Financials

This industry includes companies that provide credit-related services such as issuing credit cards, offering personal and business loans, and managing …

Department Stores

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

These large retailers offer a variety of goods including apparel, cosmetics, home goods, and more. They’re undergoing major transformation due …

Diagnostics & Research

Sector: Healthcare

This industry develops and provides medical tests that help diagnose diseases and conditions. They conduct research to create new diagnostic …

Discount Stores

Sector: Consumer Staples

This segment includes large retail chains offering a wide range of consumer staples at lower prices. These companies thrive on …

Drug Manufacturers – General

Sector: Healthcare

Companies in this industry develop and produce a broad range of pharmaceutical products, including both branded and generic medications. They …

Drug Manufacturers – Specialty & Generic

Sector: Healthcare

This sector focuses on the development, production, and marketing of specialty pharmaceuticals and generic drugs. Specialty drugs target specific, often …

Education & Training Services

Sector: Consumer Staples

Although somewhat atypical in Consumer Staples, this industry includes companies that provide basic educational services and training programs. These services …

Electrical Equipment & Parts

Sector: Industrials

This industry encompasses manufacturers of electrical components and systems, including transformers, switchgear, and circuit breakers, essential for power distribution and …

Electronic Components

Sector: Technology

This industry focuses on the production of fundamental components such as resistors, capacitors, and connectors that are integral to electronic …

Electronic Gaming & Multimedia

Sector: Communication Services

This industry encompasses developers and publishers of video games and interactive digital entertainment. It also includes companies that operate gaming …

Electronics & Computer Distribution

Sector: Technology

Companies in this sector act as intermediaries between manufacturers and end-users, distributing electronic components, computer hardware, and related products. They …

Engineering & Construction

Sector: Industrials

Companies provide engineering design and construction services for infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, and buildings, often engaging in large-scale, …

Entertainment

Sector: Communication Services

Entertainment companies produce and distribute movies, television shows, music, and live performances. This industry also includes streaming services and theme …

Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery

Sector: Industrials

Manufacturers in this category produce machinery used in agriculture and construction, like tractors, excavators, and loaders, vital for productivity in …

Farm Products

Sector: Consumer Staples

Companies in this industry grow, process, and distribute crops and livestock products such as grains, vegetables, dairy, and meat. These …

Financial Conglomerates

Sector: Financials

Financial conglomerates are large corporations that operate across multiple financial sectors, including banking, insurance, and investment services. They offer a …

Financial Data & Stock Exchanges

Sector: Financials

This industry encompasses organizations that facilitate the trading of financial securities (stock exchanges) and those that provide critical financial data …

Food Distribution

Sector: Consumer Staples

These firms handle the logistics and wholesale distribution of food products from producers to retailers, restaurants, and institutions. Efficiency, cold-chain …

Footwear & Accessories

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Companies in this category design, produce, and sell shoes, bags, and fashion accessories. Strong branding and seasonal demand are key, …

Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

This industry includes companies that manufacture and sell furniture, home décor, kitchen equipment, and large appliances. Performance is tied to …

Gambling

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Gambling companies offer casino games, sports betting, online wagering, and lottery services. Regulations vary significantly by region, but digital expansion …

Gold

Sector: Materials

Gold companies explore, mine, and refine this precious metal. Gold is valued for its use in jewelry, electronics, and as …

Grocery Stores

Sector: Consumer Staples

Grocery chains sell food and everyday household goods directly to consumers. They often operate on low margins but benefit from …

Healthcare Plans

Sector: Healthcare

Companies in this sector offer health insurance products that cover medical expenses for individuals and groups. They play a pivotal …

Health Information Services

Sector: Healthcare

This industry manages and organizes health data and medical records, ensuring that patient information is accurate, secure, and accessible to …

Home Improvement Retail

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

These retailers sell building materials, tools, and home improvement products to DIY consumers and professional contractors. Demand is closely linked …

Household & Personal Products

Sector: Consumer Staples

This industry includes manufacturers of cleaning products, toiletries, paper goods, and personal care items. Brand loyalty and shelf presence are …

Industrial Distribution

Sector: Industrials

Firms distribute a wide range of industrial products, including tools, safety equipment, and maintenance supplies, serving as intermediaries between manufacturers …

Information Technology Services

Sector: Technology

This industry comprises firms that offer services related to the implementation, management, and support of IT systems. Services range from …

Infrastructure Operations

Sector: Industrials

Companies operate and maintain essential public infrastructure, such as toll roads, bridges, and utilities, ensuring their functionality and efficiency.

Insurance Brokers

Sector: Financials

Insurance brokers act as intermediaries between clients and insurance companies. They assess clients' needs and negotiate with multiple insurers to …

Insurance – Diversified

Sector: Financials

Diversified insurance companies offer a broad range of insurance products across multiple lines, such as life, health, property, and casualty …

Insurance – Life

Sector: Financials

Life insurance companies provide financial protection to beneficiaries upon the death of the insured. Policies can also include investment components …

Insurance – Property & Casualty

Sector: Financials

This segment offers coverage for physical assets (property insurance) and protection against legal liabilities (casualty insurance). It includes policies for …

Insurance – Reinsurance

Sector: Financials

Reinsurance involves insurance companies transferring portions of their risk portfolios to other insurers (reinsurers) to reduce the likelihood of paying …

Insurance – Specialty

Sector: Financials

Specialty insurance provides customized coverage for unique or high-risk situations not typically covered by standard policies. This includes areas like …

Integrated Freight & Logistics

Sector: Industrials

This industry includes companies that provide comprehensive logistics solutions, combining transportation, warehousing, and supply chain management services.

Internet Content & Information

Sector: Communication Services

Companies in this segment provide digital content and online services such as search engines, social media platforms, news portals, and …

Internet Retail

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Internet retailers sell products exclusively or primarily online. They benefit from scalability, personalization, data-driven marketing, and logistical efficiency. Market leaders …

Leisure

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

This industry includes recreational services like theme parks, cruise lines, and sporting activities. It’s sensitive to economic cycles but benefits …

Lodging

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Lodging companies operate hotels, motels, and vacation rentals. Revenue depends on travel trends, tourism, and business travel. Brand loyalty and …

Lumber & Wood Production

Sector: Materials

This includes logging, sawmills, and engineered wood product manufacturers. Demand is tied to housing, furniture, and paper production, with seasonal …

Luxury Goods

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Luxury firms produce high-end fashion, jewelry, watches, and personal goods. They rely on brand prestige, exclusivity, and affluent consumers, often …

Marine Shipping

Sector: Industrials

Firms operate cargo ships and tankers that transport goods across oceans, playing a critical role in global trade and supply …

Medical Care Facilities

Sector: Healthcare

This industry encompasses organizations that provide direct patient care, including hospitals, clinics, and specialized treatment centers. These facilities offer a …

Medical Devices

Sector: Healthcare

Companies in this sector design and produce equipment used for medical purposes, ranging from diagnostic machines to therapeutic devices. The …

Medical Distribution

Sector: Healthcare

This industry focuses on the logistics of transporting, storing, and distributing medical supplies and equipment to healthcare facilities. Distributors ensure …

Medical Instruments & Supplies

Sector: Healthcare

Companies in this industry develop, manufacture, and distribute a wide range of products used in medical procedures and patient care. …

Metal Fabrication

Sector: Industrials

Companies in this sector specialize in cutting, bending, and assembling metal structures and components used in various industries, including construction …

Mortgage Finance

Sector: Financials

This industry involves the origination, funding, and servicing of mortgage loans. It includes entities like banks, credit unions, and government-sponsored …

Oil & Gas Drilling

Sector: Energy

The Drilling industry specializes in the creation of boreholes to access oil and natural gas reserves. This includes both onshore …

Oil & Gas Equipment & Services

Sector: Energy

This industry provides the necessary equipment and services to support oil and gas exploration and production activities. Offerings include drilling …

Oil & Gas Exploration & Production

Sector: Energy

Also known as the upstream segment, this industry focuses on locating and extracting oil and natural gas reserves. Activities include …

Oil & Gas Integrated

Sector: Energy

Integrated oil and gas companies are involved in all key stages of the energy supply chain, including exploration, production, refining, …

Oil & Gas Midstream

Sector: Energy

The Midstream sector encompasses the transportation, storage, and wholesale marketing of crude or refined petroleum products. Companies in this industry …

Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing

Sector: Energy

This industry involves the processing of crude oil into refined products such as gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel, as well …

Other Industrial Metals & Mining

Sector: Materials

This diverse group includes producers of metals like nickel, zinc, and lithium. These metals are key to batteries, alloys, and …

Other Precious Metals & Mining

Sector: Materials

Covers companies mining platinum, palladium, and rare earth elements. These are essential for automotive, electronics, and green technologies. Supply constraints …

Packaged Foods

Sector: Consumer Staples

Packaged food companies produce ready-to-eat or easy-to-prepare food items such as cereals, snacks, frozen meals, and canned goods. They benefit …

Packaging & Containers

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Although often seen as an industrial component, in this sector it refers to packaging designed for consumer goods, often with …

Paper & Paper Products

Sector: Materials

Companies here produce office paper, cardboard, tissue, and packaging materials. Digitalization has impacted demand for traditional paper, while e-commerce has …

Personal Services

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

This broad category includes salons, fitness centers, dry cleaners, and other lifestyle services. These businesses rely on discretionary income and …

Pharmaceutical Retailers

Sector: Healthcare

This industry comprises companies that operate pharmacies and drugstores, providing prescription medications, over-the-counter drugs, and health-related products directly to consumers. …

Pollution & Treatment Controls

Sector: Industrials

This industry focuses on technologies and services that control pollution and treat waste, including air and water purification systems, contributing …

Publishing

Sector: Communication Services

Publishing includes companies that produce and distribute printed and digital content like books, newspapers, and magazines. Despite the decline of …

Railroads

Sector: Industrials

Railroad companies provide freight and passenger rail services, offering efficient land transportation solutions for bulk goods and commuters.

Real Estate - Development

Sector: Real Estate

Companies in this industry are involved in buying land, planning, building, and selling or leasing new developments. They take on …

Real Estate - Diversified

Sector: Real Estate

These companies operate across various real estate services or property types but may not be structured as REITs. Their income …

Real Estate Services

Sector: Real Estate

Firms here provide professional real estate services like brokerage, appraisal, leasing, consulting, and property management. They serve both residential and …

Recreational Vehicles

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Manufacturers of motorhomes, trailers, and related parts serve a market of travel enthusiasts and retirees. The industry sees strong demand …

REIT - Diversified

Sector: Real Estate

These Real Estate Investment Trusts own and operate a mix of property types—such as office, residential, industrial, and retail—providing revenue …

REIT - Healthcare Facilities

Sector: Real Estate

This category includes REITs that invest in healthcare-related properties like hospitals, nursing facilities, and medical office buildings. Demand is supported …

REIT - Hotel & Motel

Sector: Real Estate

REITs in this industry own hospitality properties, including hotels, resorts, and motels. Performance is cyclical and tied to business travel, …

REIT - Industrial

Sector: Real Estate

These REITs focus on properties like warehouses, distribution centers, and logistics hubs. Growth has been strong due to the rise …

REIT - Mortgage

Sector: Real Estate

Unlike equity REITs, mortgage REITs (mREITs) invest in mortgages or mortgage-backed securities. They earn income through interest spreads and are …

REIT - Office

Sector: Real Estate

These REITs own office buildings and lease space to corporate tenants. Their performance is linked to employment trends, urban development, …

REIT - Residential

Sector: Real Estate

Residential REITs own and manage rental housing—such as apartments, manufactured homes, or single-family rentals. Demand is driven by population growth, …

REIT - Retail

Sector: Real Estate

This group owns shopping centers, malls, and standalone retail spaces. Performance depends on consumer spending, tenant stability, and the evolving …

REIT - Specialty

Sector: Real Estate

Specialty REITs focus on niche assets such as data centers, cell towers, casinos, timberland, or self-storage. These REITs often benefit …

Rental & Leasing Services

Sector: Industrials

Firms offer rental and leasing options for equipment, vehicles, and machinery, providing cost-effective solutions for businesses needing temporary assets.

Residential Construction

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

This includes builders of single-family homes, condominiums, and residential communities. Demand is driven by mortgage rates, population growth, and housing …

Resorts & Casinos

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

These companies operate vacation destinations and gambling establishments. They cater to both domestic and international tourism, with performance tied to …

Restaurants

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

This industry includes fast food chains, casual dining, and fine dining establishments. Competition is fierce, and companies must adapt to …

Scientific & Technical Instruments

Sector: Technology

Companies in this industry manufacture precision instruments used for scientific research, industrial applications, and healthcare diagnostics. Products include spectrometers, microscopes, …

Security & Protection Services

Sector: Industrials

Companies provide security personnel, surveillance systems, and risk management services to protect assets, people, and information.

Semiconductor Equipment & Materials

Sector: Technology

This sector provides the machinery, tools, and raw materials necessary for semiconductor fabrication. Companies produce equipment for processes like lithography …

Semiconductors

Sector: Technology

The Semiconductor industry designs and manufactures microchips that serve as the brains of electronic devices. These components are essential for …

Shell Companies

Sector: Financials

Shell companies are corporations without active business operations or significant assets. They are often established for legitimate purposes such as …

Silver

Sector: Materials

Silver mining companies provide this dual-purpose metal used in industrial applications (like solar panels and electronics) and as a precious …

Software – Application

Sector: Technology

Application software companies create programs designed for end-users to perform specific tasks, such as word processing, data management, or graphic …

Software – Infrastructure

Sector: Technology

This industry encompasses companies that develop foundational software enabling the operation of computer systems and networks. Products include operating systems, …

Solar

Sector: Technology

The Solar industry focuses on harnessing solar energy through the development and deployment of photovoltaic panels, solar thermal systems, and …

Specialty Business Services

Sector: Industrials

This diverse category includes companies offering specialized services like document management, pest control, and facility maintenance, supporting various business operations.

Specialty Chemicals

Sector: Materials

These companies create high-performance chemicals used in pharmaceuticals, electronics, construction, and agriculture. High margins and innovation distinguish them from bulk …

Specialty Industrial Machinery

Sector: Industrials

Manufacturers produce specialized machinery tailored for specific industrial applications, such as textile machines, printing presses, and food processing equipment.

Specialty Retail

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

These are niche retailers focused on specific product categories like electronics, beauty, sporting goods, or pet supplies. Brand loyalty, product …

Staffing & Employment Services

Sector: Industrials

Firms in this industry provide recruitment, temporary staffing, and workforce management solutions, connecting employers with suitable candidates.

Steel

Sector: Materials

Steel producers manufacture the world’s most used alloy, vital for infrastructure, machinery, vehicles, and buildings. Prices and profits are cyclical, …

Telecom Services

Sector: Communication Services

Telecom firms provide wired and wireless communication services including voice, data, and internet connectivity. This industry underpins global communication infrastructure …

Textile Manufacturing

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Firms in this space produce raw textiles and fabrics used in clothing, furnishings, and industrial applications. Global competition and cost …

Thermal Coal

Sector: Energy

Thermal coal is primarily used for electricity generation in power plants. Despite global efforts to reduce carbon emissions, thermal coal …

Tobacco

Sector: Consumer Staples

Tobacco firms produce cigarettes, cigars, and smokeless tobacco products, and increasingly invest in reduced-risk alternatives like e-cigarettes. Despite declining smoking …

Tools & Accessories

Sector: Industrials

Companies manufacture hand tools, power tools, and related accessories used in construction, manufacturing, and DIY projects.

Travel Services

Sector: Consumer Discretionary

Companies in this industry include online travel agencies, booking platforms, and tour operators. Demand is driven by tourism trends, travel …

Trucking

Sector: Industrials

Trucking companies offer ground transportation services for goods, playing a vital role in domestic supply chains and logistics.

Uranium

Sector: Energy

The Uranium industry focuses on the extraction and processing of uranium ore, which is primarily used as fuel for nuclear …

Utilities - Diversified

Sector: Utilities

These companies operate across multiple utility services, often including a combination of electricity, gas, and water. Their broad operations provide …

Utilities - Independent Power Producers

Sector: Utilities

Firms in this industry generate electricity for wholesale markets rather than directly serving retail customers. They often operate outside traditional …

Utilities - Regulated Electric

Sector: Utilities

This group includes companies that generate, transmit, and distribute electricity under state and federal regulations. Their earnings are generally stable, …

Utilities - Regulated Gas

Sector: Utilities

These companies deliver natural gas to residential, commercial, and industrial customers through regulated pipelines and distribution networks. Like electric utilities, …

Utilities - Regulated Water

Sector: Utilities

Companies in this category provide clean water and wastewater services to municipalities and private customers. They operate in highly regulated …

Utilities - Renewable

Sector: Utilities

These firms focus on generating power from sustainable sources like wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric. Growth is driven by global …

Waste Management

Sector: Industrials

This industry involves the collection, transportation, processing, and disposal of waste materials, including recycling and environmental remediation services.