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GICS - Global Industry Classification Standard

GICS - Global Industry Classification Standard

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. The GICS structure consists of 11 sectors, 24 industry groups, 69 industries and 158 sub-industries into which S&P has categorized all major public companies. The system is similar to ICB (Industry Classification Benchmark), a classification structure maintained by FTSE Group.

GICS is used as a basis for S&P and MSCI financial market indexes in which each company is assigned to a sub-industry, and to an industry, industry group, and sector, by its principal business activity. "GICS" is a registered trademark of McGraw Hill Financial and MSCI Inc.

SectorIndustry GroupIndustrySub-Industry
10Energy1010Energy101010Energy Equipment & Services10101010Oil & Gas Drilling
10101020Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
101020Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels10102010Integrated Oil & Gas
10102020Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
10102030Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
10102040Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
10102050Coal & Consumable Fuels
15Materials1510Materials151010Chemicals15101010Commodity Chemicals
15101020Diversified Chemicals
15101030Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
15101040Industrial Gases
15101050Specialty Chemicals
151020Construction Materials15102010Construction Materials
151030Containers & Packaging15103010Metal & Glass Containers
15103020Paper Packaging
151040Metals & Mining15104010Aluminum
15104020Diversified Metals & Mining
15104025Copper
15104030Gold
15104040Precious Metals & Minerals
15104045Silver
15104050Steel
151050Paper & Forest Products15105010Forest Products
15105020Paper Products
20Industrials2010Capital Goods201010Aerospace & Defense20101010Aerospace & Defense
201020Building Products20102010Building Products
201030Construction & Engineering20103010Construction & Engineering
201040Electrical Equipment20104010Electrical Components & Equipment
20104020Heavy Electrical Equipment
201050Industrial Conglomerates20105010Industrial Conglomerates
201060Machinery20106010Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks
20106015Agricultural & Farm Machinery
20106020Industrial Machinery
201070Trading Companies & Distributors20107010Trading Companies & Distributors
2020Commercial & Professional Services202010Commercial Services & Supplies20201010Commercial Printing
20201050Environmental & Facilities Services
20201060Office Services & Supplies
20201070Diversified Support Services
20201080Security & Alarm Services
202020Professional Services20202010Human Resource & Employment Services
20202020Research & Consulting Services
2030Transportation203010Air Freight & Logistics20301010Air Freight & Logistics
203020Airlines20302010Airlines
203030Marine20303010Marine
203040Road & Rail20304010Railroads
20304020Trucking
203050Transportation Infrastructure20305010Airport Services
20305020Highways & Railtracks
20305030Marine Ports & Services
25Consumer Discretionary

(Consumer Cyclical)

2510Automobiles & Components251010Auto Components25101010Auto Parts & Equipment
25101020Tires & Rubber
251020Automobiles25102010Automobile Manufacturers
25102020Motorcycle Manufacturers
2520Consumer Durables & Apparel252010Household Durables25201010Consumer Electronics
25201020Home Furnishings
25201030Homebuilding
25201040Household Appliances
25201050Housewares & Specialties
252020Leisure Products25202010Leisure Products
252030Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods25203010Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
25203020Footwear
25203030Textiles
2530Consumer Services253010Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure25301010Casinos & Gaming
25301020Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
25301030Leisure Facilities
25301040Restaurants
253020Diversified Consumer Services25302010Education Services
25302020Specialized Consumer Services
2550Retailing255010Distributors25501010Distributors
255020Internet & Direct Marketing Retail25502020Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
255030Multiline Retail25503010Department Stores
25503020General Merchandise Stores
255040Specialty Retail25504010Apparel Retail
25504020Computer & Electronics Retail
25504030Home Improvement Retail
25504040Specialty Stores
25504050Automotive Retail
25504060Homefurnishing Retail
30Consumer Staples

(Consumer Defensive)

3010Food & Staples Retailing301010Food & Staples Retailing30101010Drug Retail
30101020Food Distributors
30101030Food Retail
30101040Hypermarkets & Super Centers
3020Food, Beverage & Tobacco302010Beverages30201010Brewers
30201020Distillers & Vintners
30201030Soft Drinks
302020Food Products30202010Agricultural Products
30202030Packaged Foods & Meats
302030Tobacco30203010Tobacco
3030Household & Personal Products303010Household Products30301010Household Products
303020Personal Products30302010Personal Products
35Health Care3510Health Care Equipment & Services351010Health Care Equipment & Supplies35101010Health Care Equipment
35101020Health Care Supplies
351020Health Care Providers & Services35102010Health Care Distributors
35102015Health Care Services
35102020Health Care Facilities
35102030Managed Health Care
351030Health Care Technology35103010Health Care Technology
3520Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences352010Biotechnology35201010Biotechnology
352020Pharmaceuticals35202010Pharmaceuticals
352030Life Sciences Tools & Services35203010Life Sciences Tools & Services
40Financials4010Banks401010Banks40101010Diversified Banks
40101015Regional Banks
401020Thrifts & Mortgage Finance40102010Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
4020Diversified Financials402010Diversified Financial Services40201020Other Diversified Financial Services
40201030Multi-Sector Holdings
40201040Specialized Finance
402020Consumer Finance40202010Consumer Finance
402030Capital Markets40203010Asset Management & Custody Banks
40203020Investment Banking & Brokerage
40203030Diversified Capital Markets
40203040Financial Exchanges & Data
402040Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)40204010Mortgage REITs
4030Insurance403010Insurance40301010Insurance Brokers
40301020Life & Health Insurance
40301030Multi-line Insurance
40301040Property & Casualty Insurance
40301050Reinsurance
45Information Technology4510Software & Services451020IT Services45102010IT Consulting & Other Services
45102020Data Processing & Outsourced Services
45102030Internet Services & Infrastructure
451030Software45103010Application Software
45103020Systems Software
4520Technology Hardware & Equipment452010Communications Equipment45201020Communications Equipment
452020Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals45202030Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
452030Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components45203010Electronic Equipment & Instruments
45203015Electronic Components
45203020Electronic Manufacturing Services
45203030Technology Distributors
4530Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment453010Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment45301010Semiconductor Equipment
45301020Semiconductors
50Communication Services5010Telecommunication Services501010Diversified Telecommunication Services50101010Alternative Carriers
50101020Integrated Telecommunication Services
501020Wireless Telecommunication Services50102010Wireless Telecommunication Services
5020Media & Entertainment502010Media50201010Advertising
50201020Broadcasting
50201030Cable & Satellite
50201040Publishing
502020Entertainment50202010Movies & Entertainment
50202020Interactive Home Entertainment
502030Interactive Media & Services50203010Interactive Media & Services
55Utilities5510Utilities551010Electric Utilities55101010Electric Utilities
551020Gas Utilities55102010Gas Utilities
551030Multi-Utilities55103010Multi-Utilities
551040Water Utilities55104010Water Utilities
551050Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers55105010Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
55105020Renewable Electricity
60Real Estate6010Real Estate601010Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)60101010Diversified REITs
60101020Industrial REITs
60101030Hotel & Resort REITs
60101040Office REITs
60101050Health Care REITs
60101060Residential REITs
60101070Retail REITs
60101080Specialized REITs
601020Real Estate Management & Development60102010Diversified Real Estate Activities
60102020Real Estate Operating Companies
60102030Real Estate Development
60102040Real Estate Services

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