“Market sectors are especially important to investors trying to make sure your portfolio is well diversified”

What are the different Sectors of the Stock Market ?

There is no consensus on what constitutes a Market Sector but we are listing the major sectors and sub-sectors of the Stock Market. Market sectors are especially important to investors trying to make sure your portfolio is well diversified. By purchasing stocks from differing sectors you help isolate your portfolio from large losses should a particular sector experience a “bubble” ( a phenomenon that occurs when a particular sector is extremely overbought, usually due to speculators). It is advisable for investors to buy stocks in every major sector of the market if you can, while nothing will help with a general market downturn it can help stabilize your portfolio during turbulent market sector volatility..

Stock Market Sectors with their respective sub-sectors:

Technology Stocks

• Internet Stocks
• Software & Services
• Applications
• Networking
• Semi Conductors & Microchips

Commodities & Basic Materials

• Agriculture& Cattle
• Basic Materials
• Metals( Aluminum, Gold, Silver , Steel, Copper ..)
• Chemicals

Energy

• Oil & Gas
• Refineries
• Pipelines & Storage
• Coal
• Machinery & Support Services

Healthcare

• Pharmaceuticals & Drug Manufacturers
• Biotechnology
• Medical Appliances & Equipment
• Medical Laboratories & Research
• Medical Instruments & Supplies
• Healthcare Diagnostics
• Hospitals
• Medical Research

Financials

• Banks
• Investment Brokerages
• Property & Casualty Insurance
• Accident & Health Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Credit Services
• Asset Management

Consumer

• Discretionary – Leisure & Entertainment…….
• Non-Discretionary – Autos, Food,Beverages ……..
• Tobacco, Alcohol Products

Industrial

• Machinery
• Aerospace & Defense
• Electric Equiment
• Farm Machinery
• Lumber & Wood
• Small Tools

Telecommunications

• Telephone Services
• Internet Services
• Entertainment Services
• Cable TV

 

Utilities

• Electric Utilities
• Gas Utilities
• Water Utilities
• Renewable Utilities
• Diversified Utilities

Transportation

• Airlines
• Railroads
• Trucking
• Shipping

Services

• Entertainment
• Home Improvement
• Restaurants
• Delivery Services
• Mail & Internet Orders
• Delivery Services
• Department Stores
• Specialty Stores
• Grocery Stores
• Casinos

REITS & Real Estate

• Agriculture & Land REITS
• Data Center REITS
• Diversified REITS
• Healthcare REITS
• Industrial REITS
• Infrastructure REITS
• Lodging REITS
• Office REITS
• Retail REITS
• Residential REITS
• Specialty REITS
• Storage REITS

 

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