Stock Market 11 Sectors as classified by GICS and Listed in NASDAQ and other Major Stock Markets in the World.
In Most Stock Market in the World, Stocks of Listed Companies are divided into 11 Sectors..
Here we will understand in detail about these 11 Stock Market Sectors.
List of Stock Market 11 Sectors in NASDAQ as Per GICS
Here is List of 11 Stock Market Sectors as Classified by GICS:
S# | Sectors | Stocks |
1. | Information Technology | Companies associated with Technology, Software and Hardware, Semiconductor, Internet Services, Cloud Computing. |
2. | Healthcare | Companies associated with Pharmaceutical, Medical devices, Healthcare services, Biotech, Health Insurance. |
3. | Financial | Companies associated with financials services like – Banks, NBFC, Insurance, Financial service providers, Asset management. |
4. | Consumer Discretionary | Consumer associated with Retail business, E-commerce, Hotel, Luxury goods, Leisure and travel. |
5. | Communication Services | Companies associated with telecommunication services like – Wireless telecom networks, Internet. |
6. | Industrial | Companies associated with , Industrial machinery, Construction and engineering, Aerospace, Defense, Electrical equipment |
7. | Consumer Staples | Companies associated with Food and Beverage, Tobacco, Household and Personal products. |
8. | Energy | Companies associated with exploration, production, refining, and sale of energy resources. |
9. | Utilities | Companies that provide customers with utility services, such as water, electric, and gas. |
10. | Real Estate | Companies that develop or manage real estate property. |
11. | Materials | Companies associated with Construction materials, chemicals, metal, paper, and glass. |
Stock Market Sector Classification as per GICS
As per GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard), Companies Listed in a Stock Market can be Classified into 11 Sectors. These are as follows:
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- Information Technology Sector – Stocks of IT Companies. Check: Top 5 Best Performing Technology Mutual Funds in India.Stocks of Companies like Microsoft [MSFT] and Adobe [ADBE] fall under this category.
- Healthcare Sector -Stocks of companies associated with Medical Equipment, Medicines, Hospitals, Pharmaceuticals etc. Stocks of Companies like Johnson and Johnson [JNJ] and Elevance Health Inc (Anthem) [OHG8] fall under this category.
- Financial Sector – Stocks of companies associated with Banking, Insurance, Housing, NBFC etc. Top US CompaniesTop US Companies under this category include J. P. Morgan [JPM] and Visa Inc [VISA].
- Consumer Discretionary Sector – Stocks of companies associated with Luxurious products that are not essential for a basic living. Example – Tour and Travel, 5-Star Hotel, Holiday Packages.
- Communication Services Sector -Stocks of companies associated with communication such as phone call, messaging and internet services (4G, 5G etc).
- Industrial Sector – Stocks of Companies associated with , Industrial machinery, Construction and engineering, Aerospace, Defense, Electrical equipment.
- Consumer Staples Sector – Stocks of companies associated with everyday products such as food and beverages, products for household and personal use.
- Energy Sector – Stocks of Companies associated with exploration, production, refining, and sale of energy resources including renewable Energy such as Solar Energy etc.
- Utilities Sector – Stocks of companies associated with Utilities like Water, Gas and Electricity.
- Real Estate Sector – Stocks of Companies that develop or manage real estate property. and those related to Infrastructure such as Highways, Railways, Airports.
- Materials Sector – Stock of companies associated with Construction materials, chemicals, metal, paper, and glass.
FAQ: Stock Market Sectors
What are the 11 Different Sectors of the Stock Market?
11 GICS stock market sectors are:
- IT Sector
- Infrastructure Sector
- FMCG Sector
- Utilities Sector
- Healthcare Sector
- Consumer Sector
- Automobile Sector
- Communication Sector
- Financial Sector
- Consumer Discretionary Sector
- Media and Entertainment Sector
What are the Sectors to Invest in Stock Market?
Top 5 Risk-Free Sectors to Invest in Stock Market are:
- Banking Sector;
- Infrastructure Sector;
- Pharmaceuticals Sector;
- Information Technology Sector; and
- Metals and Chemicals
Which Sector will Grow in Next 5 Years?
5 Sectors in India that are most likely To Grow in Next 5 Years and Perform Well in Future are:
- Green and Renewable Energy Sector;
- Healthcare and Insurance Sector;
- IT Sector;
- FMCG Sector; and
- Real Estate Sector
Conclusion
We hope now you have good idea about the 11 Sector of Stock Market and their Classification. We always advise investors to invest in Evergreen and Defensive Sectors and maintain distance from Sensitive and Cyclical Sector. Hope you liked this Article. Please SHARE with others. Thanks!
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