Industry Structure

and Definitions
INDUSTRY SUPERSECTOR SECTOR SUBSECTOR DEFINITION
0001 OIL & GAS 0500 Oil & Gas 0530 Oil & Gas Producers 0533 Exploration & Production Companies engaged in the exploration for and drilling, production,
refining and supply of oil and gas products.
0537 Integrated Oil & Gas Integrated oil and gas companies engaged in the exploration for and
drilling, production, refining, distribution and retail sales of
oil and gas products.
0570 Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution 0573 Oil Equipment & Services Suppliers of equipment and services to oil fields and offshore
platforms, such as drilling, exploration, seismic-information services
and platform construction.
0577 Pipelines Operators of pipelines carrying oil, gas or other forms of fuel.
Excludes pipeline operators that derive the majority of their
revenues from direct sales to end users, which are classified
under Gas Distribution.
0580 Alternative Energy 0583 Renewable Energy Equipment Companies that develop or manufacture renewable energy
equipment utilizing sources such as solar, wind, tidal, geothermal
hydro, and waves.
0587 Alternative Fuels Companies that produce alternative fuels such as ethanol,
methanol, hydrogen and biofuels that are mainly used to power
vehicles, and companies that are involved in the production of
vehicle fuel cells and/or the development of alternative
fuelling infrastructure.
1000 BASIC MATERIALS 1300 Chemicals 1350 Chemicals 1353 Commodity Chemicals Producers and distributors of simple chemical products that
are primarily used to formulate more complex chemicals or
products, including plastics and rubber in their raw form,
fiberglass and synthetic fibers.
1357 Specialty Chemicals Producers and distributors of finished chemicals for industries or
end users, including dyes, cellular polymers, coatings, special
plastics and other chemicals for specialized applications. Includes
makers of colorings, flavors and fragrances, fertilizers, pesticides,
chemicals used to make drugs, paint in its pigment form and glass
in its unfinished form. Excludes producers of paint and glass
products used for construction, which are classified under Building
Materials & Fixtures.
1700 Basic Resources 1730 Forestry & Paper 1733 Forestry Owners and operators of timber tracts, forest tree nurseries and
sawmills. Excludes providers of finished wood products such
as wooden beams, which are classified under Building
Materials & Fixtures.
1737 Paper Producers, converters, merchants and distributors of all grades of
paper. Excludes makers of printed forms, which are classified
under Business Support Services, and manufacturers of paper
items such as cups and napkins, which are classified under
Nondurable Household Products.
1750 Industrial Metals & Mining 1753 Aluminum Companies that mine or process bauxite or manufacture and
distribute aluminum bars, rods and other products for use by
other industries. Excludes manufacturers of finished aluminum
products, such as siding, which are categorized according to the
type of end product.
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1755 Nonferrous Metals Producers and traders of metals and primary metal products other
than iron, aluminum and steel. Excludes companies that make finished
products, which are categorized according to the type of end product.
1757 Iron & Steel Manufacturers and stockholders of primary iron and steel products
such as pipes, wires, sheets and bars, encompassing all processes
from smelting in blast furnaces to rolling mills and foundries.
Includes companies that primarily mine iron ores.
1770 Mining 1771 Coal Companies engaged in the exploration for or mining of coal.
1773 Diamonds & Gemstones Companies engaged in the exploration for and production of diamonds
and other gemstones.
1775 General Mining Companies engaged in the exploration, extraction or refining of
minerals not defined elsewhere within the Mining sector.
1777 Gold Mining Prospectors for and extractors or refiners of gold-bearing ores.
1779 Platinum & Precious Metals Companies engaged in the exploration for and production of
platinum, silver and other precious metals not defined elsewhere.
2000 INDUSTRIALS 2300 Construction & Materials 2350 Construction & Materials 2353 Building Materials & Fixtures Producers of materials used in the construction and refurbishment
of buildings and structures, including cement and other aggregates,
wooden beams and frames, paint, glass, roofing and flooring
materials other than carpets. Includes producers of bathroom and
kitchen fixtures, plumbing supplies and central air-conditioning and
heating equipment. Excludes producers of raw lumber, which are
classified under Forestry.
2357 Heavy Construction Companies engaged in the construction of commercial buildings,
infrastructure such as roads and bridges, residential apartment
buildings, and providers of services to construction companies,
such as architects, masons, plumbers and electrical contractors.
2700 Industrial Goods & Services 2710 Aerospace & Defense 2713 Aerospace Manufacturers, assemblers and distributors of aircraft and aircraft
parts primarily used in commercial or private air transport.
Excludes manufacturers of communications satellites, which are
classified under Telecommunications Equipment.
2717 Defense Producers of components and equipment for the defense industry,
including military aircraft, radar equipment and weapons.
2720 General Industrials 2723 Containers & Packaging Makers and distributors of cardboard, bags, boxes, cans, drums,
bottles and jars and glass used for packaging.
2727 Diversified Industrials Industrial companies engaged in three or more classes of business
within the Industrial industry that differ substantially from each other.
2730 Electronic & Electrical Equipment 2733 Electrical Components & Equipment Makers and distributors of electrical parts for finished products,
such as printed circuit boards for radios, televisions and other
consumer electronics. Includes makers of cables, wires, ceramics,
transistors, electric adapters, fuel cells and security cameras.
2737 Electronic Equipment Manufacturers and distributors of electronic products used in different
industries. Includes makers of lasers, smart cards, bar scanners,
fingerprinting equipment and other electronic factory equipment.
2750 Industrial Engineering 2753 Commercial Vehicles & Trucks Manufacturers and distributors of commercial vehicles and heavy
agricultural and construction machinery, including rail cars, tractors,
bulldozers, cranes, buses and industrial lawn mowers. Includes
nonmilitary shipbuilders, such as builders of cruise ships and ferries.
2757 Industrial Machinery Designers, manufacturers, distributors and installers of industrial
machinery and factory equipment, such as machine tools, lathes,
presses and assembly line equipment. Includes makers of pollution
control equipment, castings, pressings, welded shapes, structural
steelwork, compressors, pumps, bearings, elevators and escalators.
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2770 Industrial Transportation 2771 Delivery Services Operators of mail and package delivery services for commercial
and consumer use. Includes courier and logistic services primarily
involving air transportation.
2773 Marine Transportation Providers of on-water transportation for commercial markets, such
as container shipping. Excludes ports, which are classified under
Transportation Services, and shipbuilders, which are classified
under Commercial Vehicles & Trucks.
2775 Railroads Providers of industrial railway transportation and railway lines.
Excludes passenger railway companies, which are classified under
Travel & Tourism, and manufacturers of rail cars, which are classified
under Commercial Vehicles & Trucks.
2777 Transportation Services Companies providing services to the Industrial Transportation sector,
including companies that manage airports, train depots, roads,
bridges, tunnels, ports, and providers of logistic services to shippers
of goods. Includes companies that provide aircraft and vehicle
maintenance services.
2779 Trucking Companies that provide commercial trucking services. Excludes
road and tunnel operators, which are classified under Transportation
Services, and vehicle rental and taxi companies, which are classified
under Travel & Tourism.
2790 Support Services 2791 Business Support Services Providers of nonfinancial services to a wide range of industrial
enterprises and governments. Includes providers of printing services,
management consultants, office cleaning services, and companies
that install, service and monitor alarm and security systems.
2793 Business Training & Employment Agencies Providers of business or management training courses and
employment services.
2795 Financial Administration Providers of computerized transaction processing, data
communication and information services, including payroll, bill
payment and employee benefit services.
2797 Industrial Suppliers Distributors and wholesalers of diversified products and equipment
primarily used in the commercial and industrial sectors. Includes
builders merchants.
2799 Waste & Disposal Services Providers of pollution control and environmental services for the
management, recovery and disposal of solid and hazardous waste
materials, such as landfills and recycling centers. Excludes
manufacturers of industrial air and water filtration equipment,
which are classified under Industrial Machinery.
3000 CONSUMER GOODS 3300 Automobiles & Parts 3350 Automobiles & Parts 3353 Automobiles Makers of motorcycles and passenger vehicles, including cars,
sport utility vehicles (SUVs) and light trucks. Excludes makers of
heavy trucks, which are classified under Commercial Vehicles &
Trucks, and makers of recreational vehicles (RVs and ATVs), which
are classified under Recreational Products.
3355 Auto Parts Manufacturers and distributors of new and replacement parts for
motorcycles and automobiles, such as engines, carburetors and batteries.
Excludes producers of tires, which are classified under Tires.
3357 Tires Manufacturers, distributors and retreaders of automobile, truck
and motorcycle tires.
3500 Food & Beverage 3530 Beverages 3533 Brewers Manufacturers and shippers of cider or malt products such as
beer, ale and stout.
3535 Distillers & Vintners Producers, distillers, vintners, blenders and shippers of wine and
spirits such as whisky, brandy, rum, gin or liqueurs.
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3537 Soft Drinks Manufacturers, bottlers and distributors of nonalcoholic beverages,
such as soda, fruit juices, tea, coffee and bottled water.
3570 Food Producers 3573 Farming & Fishing Companies that grow crops or raise livestock, operate fisheries or
own nontobacco plantations. Includes manufacturers of livestock
feeds and seeds and other agricultural products but excludes
manufacturers of fertilizers or pesticides, which are classified
under Specialty Chemicals.
3577 Food Products Food producers, including meatpacking, snacks, fruits, vegetables,
dairy products and frozen seafood. Includes producers of pet food
and manufacturers of dietary supplements, vitamins and related items.
Excludes producers of fruit juices, tea, coffee, bottled water and
other nonalcoholic beverages, which are classified under Soft Drinks.
3700 Personal & Household Goods 3720 Household Goods & Home Construction 3722 Durable Household Products Manufacturers and distributors of domestic appliances, lighting,
hand tools and power tools, hardware, cutlery, tableware, garden
equipment, luggage, towels and linens.
3724 Nondurable Household Products Producers and distributors of pens, paper goods, batteries, light
bulbs, tissues, toilet paper and cleaning products such as soaps
and polishes.
3726 Furnishings Manufacturers and distributors of furniture, including chairs,
tables, desks, carpeting, wallpaper and office furniture.
3728 Home Construction Constructors of residential homes, including manufacturers of
mobile and prefabricated homes intended for use in one place.
3740 Leisure Goods 3743 Consumer Electronics Manufacturers and distributors of consumer electronics, such as
TVs, VCRs, DVD players, audio equipment, cable boxes, calculators
and camcorders.
3745 Recreational Products Manufacturers and distributors of recreational equipment. Includes
musical instruments, photographic equipment and supplies, RVs,
ATVs and marine recreational vehicles such as yachts, dinghies
and speedboats.
3747 Toys Manufacturers and distributors of toys and video/computer games,
including such toys and games as playing cards, board games,
stuffed animals and dolls.
3760 Personal Goods 3763 Clothing & Accessories Manufacturers and distributors of all types of clothing, jewelry,
watches or textiles. Includes sportswear, sunglasses, eyeglass frames,
leather clothing and goods, and processors of hides and skins.
3765 Footwear Manufacturers and distributors of shoes, boots, sandals, sneakers
and other types of footwear.
3767 Personal Products Makers and distributors of cosmetics, toiletries and personal-care
and hygiene products, including deodorants, soaps, toothpaste,
perfumes, diapers, shampoos, razors and feminine-hygiene prod-
ucts. Includes makers of contraceptives other than oral contracep-
tives, which are classified under Pharmaceuticals.
3780 Tobacco 3785 Tobacco Manufacturers and distributors of cigarettes, cigars and other
tobacco products. Includes tobacco plantations.
4000 HEALTH CARE 4500 Health Care 4530 Health Care Equipment & Services 4533 Health Care Providers Owners and operators of health maintenance organizations,
hospitals, clinics, dentists, opticians, nursing homes, rehabilitation
and retirement centers. Excludes veterinary services, which are
classified under Specialized Consumer Services.
4535 Medical Equipment Manufacturers and distributors of medical devices such as MRI
scanners, prosthetics, pacemakers, X-ray machines and other
nondisposable medical devices.
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4537 Medical Supplies Manufacturers and distributors of medical supplies used by health
care providers and the general public. Includes makers of contact lenses,
eyeglass lenses, bandages and other disposable medical supplies.
4570 Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology 4573 Biotechnology Companies engaged in research into and development of biological
substances for the purposes of drug discovery and diagnostic
development, and which derive the majority of their revenue from
either the sale or licensing of these drugs and diagnostic tools.
4577 Pharmaceuticals Manufacturers of prescription or over-the-counter drugs, such as
aspirin, cold remedies and birth control pills. Includes vaccine
producers but excludes vitamin producers, which are classified
under Food Products.
5000 CONSUMER SERVICES 5300 Retail 5330 Food & Drug Retailers 5333 Drug Retailers Operators of pharmacies, including wholesalers and distributors
catering to these businesses.
5337 Food Retailers & Wholesalers Supermarkets, food-oriented convenience stores and other food
retailers and distributors. Includes retailers of dietary supplements
and vitamins.
5370 General Retailers 5371 Apparel Retailers Retailers and wholesalers specializing mainly in clothing, shoes,
jewelry, sunglasses and other accessories.
5373 Broadline Retailers Retail outlets and wholesalers offering a wide variety of products
including both hard goods and soft goods.
5375 Home Improvement Retailers Retailers and wholesalers concentrating on the sale of home
improvement products, including garden equipment, carpets, wallpaper,
paint, home furniture, blinds and curtains, and building materials.
5377 Specialized Consumer Services Providers of consumer services such as auction houses, day-care
centers, dry cleaners, schools, consumer rental companies,
veterinary clinics, hair salons and providers of funeral,
lawn-maintenance, consumer-storage, heating and cooling
installation and plumbing services.
5379 Specialty Retailers Retailers and wholesalers concentrating on a single class of goods,
such as electronics, books, automotive parts or closeouts. Includes
automobile dealerships, video rental stores, dollar stores, duty-free
shops and automotive fuel stations not owned by oil companies.
5500 Media 5550 Media 5553 Broadcasting & Entertainment Producers, operators and broadcasters of radio, television, music
and filmed entertainment. Excludes movie theaters, which are
classified under Recreational Services.
5555 Media Agencies Companies providing advertising, public relations and marketing
services. Includes billboard providers and telemarketers.
5557 Publishing Publishers of information via printed or electronic media.
5700 Travel & Leisure 5750 Travel & Leisure 5751 Airlines Companies providing primarily passenger air transport. Excludes
airports, which are classified under Transportation Services.
5752 Gambling Providers of gambling and casino facilities. Includes online casinos,
racetracks and the manufacturers of pachinko machines and casi-
no and lottery equipment.
5753 Hotels Operators and managers of hotels, motels, lodges, resorts, spas
and campgrounds.
5755 Recreational Services Providers of leisure facilities and services, including fitness centers,
cruise lines, movie theaters and sports teams.
5757 Restaurants & Bars Operators of restaurants, fast-food facilities, coffee shops and
bars. Includes integrated brewery companies and catering companies.
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5759 Travel & Tourism Companies providing travel and tourism related services, including
travel agents, online travel reservation services, automobile rental
firms and companies that primarily provide passenger transportation,
such as buses, taxis, passenger rail and ferry companies.
6000 TELECOMMUNICATIONS 6500 Telecommunications 6530 Fixed Line Telecommunications 6535 Fixed Line Telecommunications Providers of fixed-line telephone services, including regional and
long-distance. Includes companies that primarily provide
telephone services through the internet. Excludes companies
whose primary business is Internet access, which are
classified under Internet.
6570 Mobile Telecommunications 6575 Mobile Telecommunications Providers of mobile telephone services, including cellular, satellite
and paging services. Includes wireless tower companies that
own, operate and lease mobile site towers to multiple
wireless service providers.
7000 UTILITIES 7500 Utilities 7530 Electricity 7535 Conventional Electricity Companies generating and distributing electricity through the burning
of fossil fuels such as coal, petroleum and natural gas, and
through nuclear energy.
7537 Alternative Electricity Companies generating and distributing electricity from a renewable
source. Includes companies that produce solar, water, wind
and geothermal electricity.
7570 Gas, Water & Multiutilities 7573 Gas Distribution Distributors of gas to end users. Excludes providers of natural gas
as a commodity, which are classified under the Oil & Gas industry.
7575 Multiutilities Utility companies with significant presence in more than one utility.
7577 Water Companies providing water to end users, including water
treatment plants.
8000 FINANCIALS 8300 Banks 8350 Banks 8355 Banks Banks providing a broad range of financial services, including retail
banking, loans and money transmissions.
8500 Insurance 8530 Nonlife Insurance 8532 Full Line Insurance Insurance companies with life, health, property & casualty and
reinsurance interests, no one of which predominates.
8534 Insurance Brokers Insurance brokers and agencies.
8536 Property & Casualty Insurance Companies engaged principally in accident, fire, automotive,
marine, malpractice and other classes of nonlife insurance.
8538 Reinsurance Companies engaged principally in reinsurance.
8570 Life Insurance 8575 Life Insurance Companies engaged principally in life and health insurance.
8600 Real Estate 8630 Real Estate Investment & Services 8633 Real Estate Holding & Development Companies that invest directly or indirectly in real estate through
development, investment or ownership. Excludes real estate
investment trusts and similar entities, which are classified as
Real Estate Investment Trusts.
8637 Real Estate Services Companies that provide services to real estate companies but do
not own the properties themselves. Includes agencies, brokers,
leasing companies, management companies and advisory
services. Excludes real estate investment trusts and similar
entities, which are classified as Real Estate Investment Trusts.
8633
8670 Real Estate Investment Trusts 8671 Industrial & Office REITs Real estate investment trusts or corporations (REITs) or listed
property trusts (LPTs) that primarily invest in office, industrial
and flex properties.
8672 Retail REITs Real estate investment trusts or corporations (REITs) or listed
property trusts (LPTs) that primarily invest in retail properties.
Includes malls, shopping centers, strip centers and factory outlets.
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8673 Residential REITs Real estate investment trusts or corporations (REITs) or listed
property trusts (LPTs) that primarily invest in residential home
properties. Includes apartment buildings and residential communities.
8674 Diversified REITs Real estate investment trusts or corporations (REITs) or listed
property trusts (LPTs) that invest in a variety of property types
without a concentration on any single type.
8675 Specialty REITs Real estate investment trusts or corporations (REITs) or listed
property trusts (LPTs) that invest in self storage properties,
properties in the health care industry such as hospitals, assisted
living facilities and health care laboratories, and other specialized
properties such as auto dealership facilities, timber properties and
net lease properties.
8676 Mortgage REITs Real estate investment trusts or corporations (REITs) or listed
property trusts (LPTs) that are directly involved in lending money
to real estate owners and operators or indirectly through the
purchase or mortgages or mortgage backed securities.
8677 Hotel & Lodging REITs Real estate investment trusts or corporations (REITs) or listed
property trusts (LPTs) that primarily invest in hotels or
lodging properties.
8700 Financial Services 8770 Financial Services 8771 Asset Managers Companies that provide custodial, trustee and other related fiduciary
services. Includes mutual fund management companies.
8773 Consumer Finance Credit card companies and providers of personal finance services
such as personal loans and check cashing companies.
8775 Specialty Finance Companies engaged in financial activities not specified elsewhere.
Includes companies not classified under Equity Investment
Instruments or Nonequity Investment Instruments engaged primarily
in owning stakes in a diversified range of companies.
8777 Investment Services Companies providing a range of specialized financial services,
including securities brokers and dealers, online brokers
and security or commodity exchanges.
8779 Mortgage Finance Companies that provide mortgages, mortgage insurance and other
related services.
8980 Equity Investment Instruments 8985 Equity Investment Instruments Corporate closed-ended investment entities identified under
distinguishing legislation, such as investment trusts and
venture capital trusts.
8990 Nonequity Investment Instruments 8995 Nonequity Investment Instruments Noncorporate, open-ended investment instruments such as
open-ended investment companies and funds, unit trusts, ETFs,
currency funds and split capital trusts.
9000 TECHNOLOGY 9500 Technology 9530 Software & Computer Services 9533 Computer Services Companies that provide consulting services to other businesses
relating to information technology. Includes providers of
computer-system design, systems integration, network and
systems operations, data management and storage, repair services
and technical support.
9535 Internet Companies providing Internet-related services, such as Internet
access providers and search engines and providers of Web site
design, Web hosting, domain-name registration and e-mail services.
9537 Software Publishers and distributors of computer software for home or
corporate use. Excludes computer game producers, which are
classified under Toys.
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9570 Technology Hardware & Equipment 9572 Computer Hardware Manufacturers and distributors of computers, servers, mainframes,
workstations and other computer hardware and subsystems, such
as mass-storage drives, mice, keyboards and printers.
9574 Electronic Office Equipment Manufacturers and distributors of electronic office equipment,
including photocopiers and fax machines.
9576 Semiconductors Producers and distributors of semiconductors and other integrated
chips, including other products related to the semiconductor industry,
such as semiconductor capital equipment and motherboards.
Excludes makers of printed circuit boards, which are classified
under Electrical Components & Equipment.
9578 Telecommunications Equipment Makers and distributors of high-technology communication products,
including satellites, mobile telephones, fiber optics, switching
devices, local and wide-area networks, teleconferencing equipment
and connectivity devices for computers, including hubs and routers.

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