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| 10101010 | Oil & Gas Drilling | Drilling contractors or owners of drilling rigs that contract their services for drilling wells. | 101010 | Energy Equipment & Services | 1010 | Energy | 10 | Energy | |
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| 10101020 | Oil & Gas Equipment & Services | Manufacturers of equipment, including drilling rigs and equipment, and providers of supplies such as fractured silica and services to companies involved in the drilling, evaluation and completion of oil and gas wells. This Sub-Industry includes companies that provide information and data services such as seismic data collection primarily to the oil & gas industry and distributors of oil & gas equipment products. This Sub-Industry excludes oil spill services companies classified in the Environmental & Facilities Services Sub-Industry. | 101010 | Energy Equipment & Services | 1010 | Energy | 10 | Energy | |
| 10102010 | Integrated Oil & Gas | Integrated oil companies engaged in the exploration & production of oil and gas, as well as at least one other significant activity in either refining, marketing and transportation, or chemicals. | 101020 | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 1010 | Energy | 10 | Energy | |
| 10102020 | Oil & Gas Exploration & Production | Companies engaged in the exploration and production of oil and gas, not classified elsewhere. | 101020 | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 1010 | Energy | 10 | Energy | |
| 10102030 | Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing | Companies engaged in the refining and marketing of oil, gas and/or refined products not classified in the Integrated Oil & Gas or Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders Sub-Industries. This Sub-Industry includes companies that produce ethanol, biodiesel, and eco-diesel fuels. This Sub-Industry excludes retail automotive stores and convenience stores that primarily sell gasoline (retail gas stations), automotive components, lubricants and related products classified in the Automotive Retail Sub-Industry under the Consumer Discretionary Sector and fuel dealers classified in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation Sub-Industry under the Energy Sector. | 101020 | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 1010 | Energy | 10 | Energy | |
| 10102040 | Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation | Companies engaged in the storage and/or transportation of oil, gas and/or refined products, including diversified midstream natural gas companies, oil and refined product pipelines, coal slurry pipelines and oil & gas shipping companies. This Sub-Industry includes distributors and dealers of petroleum products. This Sub-Industry excludes natural gas transmission companies that operate gas pipeline systems and associated facilities designed for gas supply to end users that are classified in the Gas Utilities Sub-Industry under the Utilities Sector. | 101020 | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 1010 | Energy | 10 | Energy | |
| 10102050 | Coal & Consumable Fuels | Companies primarily involved in the production and mining of coal, related products and other consumable fuels related to the generation of energy such as bituminous (thermal) coal, uranium, biomass, hydrogen, and petroleum coke. This Sub-Industry excludes companies primarily producing gases classified in the Industrial Gases Sub-Industry and companies primarily mining for metallurgical (coking) coal used for steel production classified in the Steel Sub-Industry under the Materials Sector. | 101020 | Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels | 1010 | Energy | 10 | Energy | |
| 15101010 | Commodity Chemicals | Companies that primarily produce industrial chemicals and basic chemicals. This Sub-Industry includes plastics, synthetic fibers & filaments, synthetic rubber products, films, commodity-based paints & pigments, carbon black, explosives, petroleum lubricating oils, greases, and petrochemicals. This Sub-Industry excludes chemical companies classified in the Diversified Chemicals, Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals, Industrial Gases or Specialty Chemicals Sub-Industries. | 151010 | Chemicals | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15101020 | Diversified Chemicals | Manufacturers of a diversified range of chemical products not classified in the Industrial Gases, Commodity Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals or Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals Sub-Industries. | 151010 | Chemicals | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15101030 | Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals | Producers of fertilizers, pesticides, potash (including potash miners) or other agriculture-related chemicals, not classified elsewhere. | 151010 | Chemicals | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15101040 | Industrial Gases | Manufacturers of industrial gases such as Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, Carbon Dioxide, Dry Ice, Helium, and Acetylene. This Sub-Industry excludes Hydrogen used for the production of energy classified in the Coal & Consumable Fuels Sub-Industry. | 151010 | Chemicals | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15101050 | Specialty Chemicals | Companies that primarily produce high value-added chemicals used in the manufacture of a wide variety of products, including but not limited to fine chemicals, additives, advanced polymers, adhesives, sealants, and specialty paints, pigments & coatings. This Sub-Industry includes manufacturers of fragrance and flavor chemicals used in the consumer goods industry and industrial enzyme manufacturers. This Sub-Industry excludes raw materials and chemicals used specifically for battery production classified in the Electrical Components and Equipment Sub-Industry. | 151010 | Chemicals | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15102010 | Construction Materials | Manufacturers of construction materials, including sand, clay, gypsum, lime, aggregates, cement, concrete, bricks, and refractory materials. This Sub-Industry excludes other finished or semi-finished building materials classified in the Building Products Sub-Industry. | 151020 | Construction Materials | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15103010 | Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers | Manufacturers of metal, glass or plastic containers, including corks and caps. This Sub-Industry excludes manufacturers of glassware classified in the Housewares & Specialties Sub-Industry under the Consumer Discretionary Sector. | 151030 | Containers & Packaging | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15103020 | Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials | Manufacturers of paper and cardboard containers & packaging, plastic packaging materials, wood containers, and related packaging products. | 151030 | Containers & Packaging | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15104010 | Aluminum | Producers of aluminum and related products, including companies that mine or process bauxite and companies that recycle aluminum to produce finished or semi-finished products. This Sub-Industry excludes companies that primarily produce aluminum building materials classified in the Building Products Sub-Industry. | 151040 | Metals & Mining | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15104020 | Diversified Metals & Mining | Companies engaged in the diversified production or extraction of metals and minerals, not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes nonferrous metal mining (except bauxite), salt & borate mining, phosphate rock mining, sand & gravel mining, and other diversified mining operations. It also includes providers of on-site mining services to metal miners. This Sub-Industry excludes iron ore mining classified in the Steel Sub-Industry, bauxite mining classified in the Aluminum Sub-Industry, and coal mining classified in either the Steel or Coal & Consumable Fuels Sub-Industries. | 151040 | Metals & Mining | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15104025 | Copper | Companies involved primarily in copper ore mining and companies that manufacture primary and basic copper products such as rods, tubes, and wires. This Sub-Industry excludes manufacturers of copper wires used mainly for electrical purposes classified in the Electrical Components & Equipment Sub-Industry under the Industrials Sector. | 151040 | Metals & Mining | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15104030 | Gold | Producers of gold and related products, including companies that mine or process gold and the South African finance houses which primarily invest in, but do not operate, gold mines. | 151040 | Metals & Mining | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15104040 | Precious Metals & Minerals | Companies mining precious metals and minerals not classified in the Gold Sub-Industry. This Sub-Industry includes companies primarily mining platinum group metals, diamonds, and precious stones. | 151040 | Metals & Mining | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15104045 | Silver | Companies primarily mining silver. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Gold or Precious Metals & Minerals Sub-Industries. | 151040 | Metals & Mining | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15104050 | Steel | Producers of iron and steel and related products, including iron ore mining and metallurgical (coking) coal mining used for steel production. This Sub-Industry includes ferrous metal, iron and steel foundries. | 151040 | Metals & Mining | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15105010 | Forest Products | Manufacturers of timber and related wood products. This Sub-Industry includes timber tract operations, forest nurseries, and manufacturers of lumber and plywood for the building industry such as wood panels. | 151050 | Paper & Forest Products | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 15105020 | Paper Products | Manufacturers of all grades of paper. This Sub-Industry includes newsprint mills, converted paper product manufacturing, and pulp, paper & paperboard mills. This Sub-Industry excludes companies specializing in paper packaging classified in the Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials Sub-Industry. | 151050 | Paper & Forest Products | 1510 | Materials | 15 | Materials | |
| 20101010 | Aerospace & Defense | Manufacturers of civil or military aerospace and defense equipment, parts or products, such as defense electronics and space equipment. This Sub-Industry includes military shipbuilding and companies that offer services to the defense industry, including support services, infrastructure services, operational support services, and supply chain & logistics management. This Sub-Industry excludes companies that offer management & technology consulting services to government & defense organizations classified in the Research & Consulting Services Sub-Industry. | 201010 | Aerospace & Defense | 2010 | Capital Goods | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20102010 | Building Products | Manufacturers of building components and home improvement products and equipment. This Sub-Industry excludes lumber and plywood classified in the Forest Products Sub-Industry and cement and other materials classified in the Construction Materials Sub-Industry. | 201020 | Building Products | 2010 | Capital Goods | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20103010 | Construction & Engineering | Companies engaged in primarily non-residential construction. This Sub-Industry includes civil engineering companies and large-scale contractors. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Homebuilding Sub-Industry. | 201030 | Construction & Engineering | 2010 | Capital Goods | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20104010 | Electrical Components & Equipment | Companies that produce electric cables and wires, electrical components or equipment not classified in the Heavy Electrical Equipment Sub-Industry. This Sub-Industry includes cables and wires, motors and generators (except automotive), wiring devices, electric lighting equipment, fuel cells, solar power systems, and batteries & light bulbs (except manufacturers of batteries and/or light bulbs who also market and distribute their products to end consumers). This Sub-Industry also includes raw materials and chemicals used specifically for battery production. | 201040 | Electrical Equipment | 2010 | Capital Goods | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20104020 | Heavy Electrical Equipment | Manufacturers of power-generating equipment and other heavy electrical equipment, including power turbines, heavy electrical machinery intended for fixed-use and large electrical systems. This Sub-Industry includes manufacturers of engines, power transmission equipment, and turbines & turbine generator set units. This Sub-Industry excludes cables and wires classified in the Electrical Components & Equipment Sub-Industry. | 201040 | Electrical Equipment | 2010 | Capital Goods | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20105010 | Industrial Conglomerates | Industrial companies with diversified business activities in three or more GICS Sectors, none of which contributes a majority of revenues. Stakes held are predominantly of a controlling nature and stake holders maintain an operational interest in the running of the subsidiaries.This Sub-Industry excludes companies with diversified business activities across three or more GICS Sectors, none of which contributes a majority of revenues and where stakes held are predominantly of a non-controlling nature. They are classified in the Multi-Sector Holdings Sub-Industry under the Financials Sector. This Sub-Industry also excludes mono holding companies that invest in only one specific industry and are classified in the respective Sub-Industries. | 201050 | Industrial Conglomerates | 2010 | Capital Goods | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20106010 | Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment | Manufacturers of heavy duty trucks, rolling machinery, earth-moving & construction equipment, and related parts. This Sub-Industry includes non-military shipbuilding. | 201060 | Machinery | 2010 | Capital Goods | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20106015 | Agricultural & Farm Machinery | Companies manufacturing agricultural machinery, farm machinery, and related parts. This Sub-Industry includes machinery used for the production of crops & agricultural livestock, agricultural tractors, planting & fertilizing machinery, fertilizer & chemical application equipment, and grain dryers & blowers. | 201060 | Machinery | 2010 | Capital Goods | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20106020 | Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components | Manufacturers of industrial machinery and industrial components. This Sub-Industry includes companies that manufacture presses, 3D printers & related supplies, machine tools, compressors, pollution control equipment, elevators, escalators, insulators, pumps, roller bearings and other metal fabrications. | 201060 | Machinery | 2010 | Capital Goods | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20107010 | Trading Companies & Distributors | Trading companies and distributors of industrial equipment and products. This Sub-Industry includes distributors of chemicals, construction materials, containers & packaging products, metals & minerals such as coal & ores, paper & forest products, building products and electrical equipment. It also includes lessors of aircraft, railcars and other transportation equipment as well as companies that engage in industrial machinery rental to other businesses. This Sub-Industry also includes companies distributing or wholesaling industrial equipment and products to other businesses using a proprietary online platform/website. | 201070 | Trading Companies & Distributors | 2010 | Capital Goods | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20201010 | Commercial Printing | Companies providing commercial printing services. This Sub-Industry includes printers primarily serving the media industry. | 202010 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 2020 | Commercial & Professional Services | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20201050 | Environmental & Facilities Services | Companies providing environmental and facilities maintenance services. This Sub-Industry includes waste management, facilities management, pollution control services and carbon emission trading. This Sub-Industry excludes large-scale water treatment systems classified in the Water Utilities Sub-Industry. | 202010 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 2020 | Commercial & Professional Services | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20201060 | Office Services & Supplies | Providers of office services and manufacturers of office supplies and equipment, not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes distributors of office equipment, products and supplies. | 202010 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 2020 | Commercial & Professional Services | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20201070 | Diversified Support Services | Companies primarily providing labor oriented support services to businesses and governments. This Sub-Industry includes companies offering airline & railway catering services, commercial cleaning services, equipment repair services, industrial maintenance services, industrial auction services, storage & warehousing services, uniform rental services, and companies engaged in storage, indexing & retrieval of physical documents. This Sub-Industry also includes debt recovery & collection companies that are hired by companies for collection from defaulters. This Sub-Industry excludes debt collection companies that purchase debt portfolios at a discount from companies and subsequently recollect the same from the debtors and earn interest on debts, classified in the Consumer Finance Sub-Industry under the Financials Sector. | 202010 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 2020 | Commercial & Professional Services | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20201080 | Security & Alarm Services | Companies providing security and protection services to business and governments. This Sub-Industry includes companies providing services such as correctional facilities, security & alarm services, armored transportation & guarding. This Sub-Industry excludes companies providing security software classified in the Systems Software Sub-Industry and home security services classified in the Specialized Consumer Services Sub-Industry. It also excludes companies manufacturing security system equipment classified in the Electronic Equipment & Instruments Sub-Industry. | 202010 | Commercial Services & Supplies | 2020 | Commercial & Professional Services | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20202010 | Human Resource & Employment Services | Companies providing business support services relating to human capital management. This Sub-Industry includes employment agencies, employee training, payroll processing, benefit & retirement support services, corporate & job seeker recruitment services, and online job portals generating revenue from fees or commissions for offering recruitment services to companies or job seekers. This Sub-Industry excludes job portals that mainly publish job related information and generate revenue from advertising, classified in the Interactive Media & Services Sub-Industry under the Communication Services Sector. | 202020 | Professional Services | 2020 | Commercial & Professional Services | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20202020 | Research & Consulting Services | Companies primarily providing research and consulting services to businesses and governments, not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes credit bureaus & credit agencies and companies involved in management consulting services, architectural design, business information or scientific research, marketing, and testing & certification services. It also includes providers of data, content and tools for diverse industries but excludes those that provide such products primarily to the financials industry classified in the Financial Exchanges & Data Sub-Industry under the Financials Sector. This Sub-Industry excludes companies providing information technology consulting services classified in the IT Consulting & Other Services Sub-Industry and marketing consulting services & market research companies classified in the Advertising Sub-Industry under the Communication Services Sector. | 202020 | Professional Services | 2020 | Commercial & Professional Services | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20202030 | Data Processing & Outsourced Services | Providers of commercial data processing and/or business process outsourcing services. This Sub-Industry includes companies providing services for customer experience management, back-office automation, call center management, and investor communications. | 202020 | Professional Services | 2020 | Commercial & Professional Services | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20301010 | Air Freight & Logistics | Companies providing air freight transportation, courier & logistics services, including package & mail delivery and customs agents. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Passenger Airlines, Marine Transportation, Cargo Ground Transportation and Passenger Ground Transportation Sub-Industries. | 203010 | Air Freight & Logistics | 2030 | Transportation | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20302010 | Passenger Airlines | Companies providing primarily passenger air transportation. | 203020 | Passenger Airlines | 2030 | Transportation | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20303010 | Marine Transportation | Companies providing goods or passenger maritime transportation. This Sub-Industry excludes cruise-ships classified in the Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines Sub-Industry and oil & gas shipping companies classified in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation Sub-Industry. | 203030 | Marine Transportation | 2030 | Transportation | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20304010 | Rail Transportation | Companies providing primarily goods and passenger rail transportation. | 203040 | Ground Transportation | 2030 | Transportation | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20304030 | Cargo Ground Transportation | Companies providing ground transportation services for goods and freight. | 203040 | Ground Transportation | 2030 | Transportation | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20304040 | Passenger Ground Transportation | Companies providing passenger ground transportation and related services, including bus, taxi, vehicle rental, ride sharing and on-demand ride sharing platforms, and other passenger logistics. | 203040 | Ground Transportation | 2030 | Transportation | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20305010 | Airport Services | Operators of airports and companies providing related services such as air traffic control and other support activities for air transportation. | 203050 | Transportation Infrastructure | 2030 | Transportation | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20305020 | Highways & Railtracks | Owners and operators of roads, tunnels and railtracks, including companies providing support activities for road transportation. | 203050 | Transportation Infrastructure | 2030 | Transportation | 20 | Industrials | |
| 20305030 | Marine Ports & Services | Owners and operators of marine ports, including companies providing support activities for marine transportation. | 203050 | Transportation Infrastructure | 2030 | Transportation | 20 | Industrials | |
| 25101010 | Automotive Parts & Equipment | Manufacturers of parts and accessories for automobiles and motorcycles. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Tires & Rubber Sub-Industry. | 251010 | Automobile Components | 2510 | Automobiles & Components | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25101020 | Tires & Rubber | Manufacturers of tires and rubber. | 251010 | Automobile Components | 2510 | Automobiles & Components | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25102010 | Automobile Manufacturers | Companies that produce mainly passenger automobiles and light trucks. This Sub-Industry excludes companies producing mainly motorcycles and three-wheelers classified in the Motorcycle Manufacturers Sub-Industry and heavy duty trucks classified in the Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment Sub-Industry. | 251020 | Automobiles | 2510 | Automobiles & Components | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25102020 | Motorcycle Manufacturers | Companies that produce motorcycles, scooters or three-wheelers. This Sub-Industry excludes bicycles classified in the Leisure Products Sub-Industry. | 251020 | Automobiles | 2510 | Automobiles & Components | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25201010 | Consumer Electronics | Manufacturers of consumer electronics products, including TVs, home audio equipment, game consoles, digital cameras, and related products. This Sub-Industry excludes manufacturers of smartphones, personal computers, laptops and notebooks classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-Industry and electric household appliances classified in the Household Appliances Sub-Industry. | 252010 | Household Durables | 2520 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25201020 | Home Furnishings | Manufacturers of soft home furnishings or furniture, including upholstery, carpets and wall-coverings. | 252010 | Household Durables | 2520 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25201030 | Homebuilding | Residential construction companies that mainly build residential units such as homes, apartments, and condominiums for the purpose of selling to homeowners. This Sub-Industry includes manufacturers of prefabricated houses & semi-fixed manufactured homes and contractors for residential plumbing, heating, air conditioning, painting and related services. This Sub-Industry excludes companies that develop real estate classified under the Real Estate Sector. | 252010 | Household Durables | 2520 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25201040 | Household Appliances | Manufacturers of electric household appliances and related products. This Sub-Industry includes manufacturers of power and hand tools, including garden improvement tools. This Sub-Industry excludes TVs and other audio & video products classified in the Consumer Electronics Sub-Industry and personal computers classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-Industry. | 252010 | Household Durables | 2520 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25201050 | Housewares & Specialties | Manufacturers of durable household products, including cutlery, cookware, glassware, crystal, silverware, utensils, kitchenware and consumer specialties, not classified elsewhere. | 252010 | Household Durables | 2520 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25202010 | Leisure Products | Manufacturers of leisure products and equipment, including sports equipment, bicycles, toys, and arcade game equipment. | 252020 | Leisure Products | 2520 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25203010 | Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods | Manufacturers of apparel, accessories & luxury goods. This Sub-Industry includes companies primarily producing handbags, wallets, luggage, jewelry and watches. This Sub-Industry excludes shoes classified in the Footwear Sub-Industry. | 252030 | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 2520 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25203020 | Footwear | Manufacturers of footwear including sport and leather shoes. | 252030 | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 2520 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25203030 | Textiles | Manufacturers of textile and related products, not classified in the Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods, Footwear or Home Furnishings Sub-Industries. | 252030 | Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods | 2520 | Consumer Durables & Apparel | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25301010 | Casinos & Gaming | Owners and operators of casinos & gaming facilities and resorts. This Sub-Industry includes companies providing lottery & betting services, operators of online casino gaming & betting websites. It also includes companies that offer software for online casino gaming & betting websites and manufacturers of casino gaming equipment. This Sub-Industry excludes manufacturers of arcade game equipment classified in the Leisure Products Sub-Industry. | 253010 | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 2530 | Consumer Services | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25301020 | Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines | Owners and operators of hotels, resorts and cruise-ships. This Sub-Industry includes travel agencies, tour operators and companies that offer travel arrangement & reservation services, including online travel agencies that charge commission on each sale for travel tickets or hotel accommodation. It also includes online marketplaces for vacations rentals and travel related data processing & outsourced services. This Sub-Industry excludes travel information sites that mainly offer information and generate revenue mainly through advertising or subscriptions, classified in the Interactive Media & Services Sub-Industry. It also excludes casino hotels classified in the Casinos & Gaming Sub-Industry. | 253010 | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 2530 | Consumer Services | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25301030 | Leisure Facilities | Owners and operators of leisure facilities, including sport & fitness centers, stadiums, golf courses and amusement parks, not classified in the Movies & Entertainment Sub-Industry. | 253010 | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 2530 | Consumer Services | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25301040 | Restaurants | Owners and operators of restaurants, bars, pubs, fast-food or take-out facilities. This Sub-Industry includes food delivery companies and providers of food catering services to end consumers. | 253010 | Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure | 2530 | Consumer Services | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25302010 | Education Services | Companies providing educational services, either on-line or through conventional teaching methods. This Sub-Industry includes private universities, correspondence teaching, providers of educational seminars, educational materials and technical education. This Sub-Industry excludes companies providing employee education programs classified in the Human Resources & Employment Services Sub-Industry. | 253020 | Diversified Consumer Services | 2530 | Consumer Services | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25302020 | Specialized Consumer Services | Companies providing consumer services such as home security services, consumer legal services, personal care services, residential renovation & interior design services, consumer auctions, day care centers and wedding & funeral services. | 253020 | Diversified Consumer Services | 2530 | Consumer Services | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25501010 | Distributors | Distributors and wholesalers of consumer merchandise, not classified elsewhere, including automobile distributors. This Sub-Industry includes companies distributing or wholesaling consumer merchandise to other businesses using a proprietary online platform/website. | 255010 | Distributors | 2550 | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25503030 | Broadline Retail | Retailers offering a wide range of consumer discretionary merchandise. This Sub-Industry includes general and discount merchandise retailers, department stores and on-line retailers and marketplaces selling mostly consumer discretionary merchandise. | 255030 | Broadline Retail | 2550 | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25504010 | Apparel Retail | Retailers of apparel, footwear, luggage and other accessories. This Sub-Industry includes apparel manufactures that primarily sell through their own retail channels. | 255040 | Specialty Retail | 2550 | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25504020 | Computer & Electronics Retail | Retailers of consumer electronics, computers, smartphones, and related products. | 255040 | Specialty Retail | 2550 | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25504030 | Home Improvement Retail | Retailers of home & garden improvement products, including building materials and related supplies. This Sub-Industry includes companies that offer household goods repair & maintenance services. | 255040 | Specialty Retail | 2550 | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25504040 | Other Specialty Retail | Retailers of other consumer products, not classified elsewhere, such as jewelry, perfumes, cosmetics, toys, office supplies, health & vision care products, books and other entertainment products. This Sub-Industry includes tobacco retail, art dealers, manufactured (mobile) home dealers, duty free shops and companies that offer rental of miscellaneous consumer goods. | 255040 | Specialty Retail | 2550 | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25504050 | Automotive Retail | Retailers of automotives. This Sub-Industry includes automotive dealers, gas stations, and retailers of auto accessories, motorcycles & parts, automotive glass, and automotive equipment & parts. | 255040 | Specialty Retail | 2550 | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 25504060 | Homefurnishing Retail | Retailers of furniture and home furnishing products, including residential furniture, housewares, and interior design. This Sub-Industry excludes retailers of home and garden improvement products, classified in the Home Improvement Retail Sub-Industry. | 255040 | Specialty Retail | 2550 | Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail | 25 | Consumer Discretionary | |
| 30101010 | Drug Retail | Retailers of drugs including operators of pharmacies. | 301010 | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 3010 | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 30 | Consumer Staples | |
| 30101020 | Food Distributors | Distributors of food products to other companies and not directly to the consumer. This Sub-Industry includes companies distributing or wholesaling food products to other businesses using a proprietary online platform/website. | 301010 | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 3010 | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 30 | Consumer Staples | |
| 30101030 | Food Retail | Retailers of food products. | 301010 | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 3010 | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 30 | Consumer Staples | |
| 30101040 | Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail | Retailers offering a wide range of consumer staples merchandise such as food, household, and personal care products. This Sub-Industry includes hypermarkets, super centers and other consumer staples retailers such as discount retail spaces and on-line marketplaces selling mostly consumer staples goods. | 301010 | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 3010 | Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail | 30 | Consumer Staples | |
| 30201010 | Brewers | Producers of beer and malt liquors, including breweries not classified in the Restaurants Sub-Industry. | 302010 | Beverages | 3020 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 30 | Consumer Staples | |
| 30201020 | Distillers & Vintners | Distillers, vintners and producers of alcoholic beverages not classified in the Brewers Sub-Industry. | 302010 | Beverages | 3020 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 30 | Consumer Staples | |
| 30201030 | Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages | Producers of non-alcoholic beverages including mineral waters, sodas and natural bottled water. This Sub-Industry excludes producers of milk, coffee, tea and fruit juices, classified in the Packaged Foods & Meats Sub-Industry. | 302010 | Beverages | 3020 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 30 | Consumer Staples | |
| 30202010 | Agricultural Products & Services | Producers of agricultural products. This Sub-Industry includes crop growers, owners of plantations, producers of animal feed and companies that produce & process food but do not package & market them. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Forest Products Sub-Industry and those that package & market the food products classified in the Packaged Foods & Meats Sub-Industry. | 302020 | Food Products | 3020 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 30 | Consumer Staples | |
| 30202030 | Packaged Foods & Meats | Producers of packaged foods including dairy products, coffee, tea, fruit juices, meats, poultry, fish, and pet & fish food. | 302020 | Food Products | 3020 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 30 | Consumer Staples | |
| 30203010 | Tobacco | Manufacturers of cigarettes and other tobacco products such as e-cigarettes. This Sub-Industry excludes companies primarily engaged in producing cannabis related products, classified in Sub-Industries based on end use. | 302030 | Tobacco | 3020 | Food, Beverage & Tobacco | 30 | Consumer Staples | |
| 30301010 | Household Products | Producers of non-durable household products, including detergents, household cleaners & disinfectants and other tissue & household paper products, not classified in the Paper Products Sub-Industry. | 303010 | Household Products | 3030 | Household & Personal Products | 30 | Consumer Staples | |
| 30302010 | Personal Care Products | Manufacturers of personal and beauty care products, including cosmetics, perfumes, toiletries, diapers, hygiene products, vitamins, dietary supplements and other herbal & holistic medicines. This Sub-Industry excludes products of curative medical nature classified in the Pharmaceuticals Sub-Industry under the Health Care Sector. | 303020 | Personal Care Products | 3030 | Household & Personal Products | 30 | Consumer Staples | |
| 35101010 | Health Care Equipment | Manufacturers of health care equipment and devices. This Sub-Industry includes medical instruments, drug delivery systems, cardiovascular & orthopedic devices, and diagnostic equipment that are generally long lasting and/or reusable. | 351010 | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 3510 | Health Care Equipment & Services | 35 | Health Care | |
| 35101020 | Health Care Supplies | Manufacturers of health care supplies and medical products that tend to be disposable. This Sub-Industry includes eye care products, hospital supplies, and safety needle & syringe devices. | 351010 | Health Care Equipment & Supplies | 3510 | Health Care Equipment & Services | 35 | Health Care | |
| 35102010 | Health Care Distributors | Distributors and wholesalers of health care products, not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes companies distributing or wholesaling health care products to other businesses using a proprietary online platform/website. | 351020 | Health Care Providers & Services | 3510 | Health Care Equipment & Services | 35 | Health Care | |
| 35102015 | Health Care Services | Providers of patient health care services, not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes dialysis centers, lab testing services, and pharmacy management services. It also includes companies providing business support services to health care providers, such as clerical support services, collection agency services, staffing services and outsourced sales & marketing services. | 351020 | Health Care Providers & Services | 3510 | Health Care Equipment & Services | 35 | Health Care | |
| 35102020 | Health Care Facilities | Owners and operators of health care facilities, including hospitals, nursing homes, rehabilitation centers and animal hospitals. This Sub-Industry includes residential care facilities and assisted living facilities. | 351020 | Health Care Providers & Services | 3510 | Health Care Equipment & Services | 35 | Health Care | |
| 35102030 | Managed Health Care | Owners and operators of Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and other managed plans. These companies derive premium revenues from risk-based health insurance arrangements and include Preferred Provider Organizations (PPOs), Consumer Driven Health Plans (CDHPs), Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs) and Point-of-Service (POS) plans. It also includes health and dental benefit plans. | 351020 | Health Care Providers & Services | 3510 | Health Care Equipment & Services | 35 | Health Care | |
| 35103010 | Health Care Technology | Companies providing information technology services primarily to health care providers. This Sub-Industry includes companies providing application, systems and/or data processing software, internet-based tools, and IT consulting services to doctors, hospitals or businesses operating primarily in the Health Care Sector. | 351030 | Health Care Technology | 3510 | Health Care Equipment & Services | 35 | Health Care | |
| 35201010 | Biotechnology | Companies primarily engaged in the research, development, manufacturing and/or marketing of products based on genetic analysis and genetic engineering. This Sub-Industry includes companies specializing in protein-based therapeutics to treat human diseases. This Sub-Industry excludes companies manufacturing products using biotechnology but without a health care application. | 352010 | Biotechnology | 3520 | Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 35 | Health Care | |
| 35202010 | Pharmaceuticals | Companies engaged in the research, development or production of pharmaceuticals, including active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and veterinary drugs. | 352020 | Pharmaceuticals | 3520 | Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 35 | Health Care | |
| 35203010 | Life Sciences Tools & Services | Companies enabling the drug discovery, development and production continuum by providing analytical tools, instruments, consumables & supplies, clinical trial services and contract research services. This Sub-Industry includes companies primarily servicing the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. | 352030 | Life Sciences Tools & Services | 3520 | Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences | 35 | Health Care | |
| 40101010 | Diversified Banks | Large, geographically diverse banks with a national footprint whose revenues are derived primarily from conventional banking operations, have significant business activity in retail banking and small and medium corporate lending, and provide a diverse range of financial services. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Regional Banks, Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance and Investment Banking & Brokerage Sub-Industries. | 401010 | Banks | 4010 | Banks | 40 | Financials | |
| 40101015 | Regional Banks | Commercial banks, savings banks and thrifts whose business are derived primarily from conventional banking operations such as retail banking, corporate lending and originating various residential and commercial mortgage loans funded mainly through deposits. Regional banks tend to operate in limited geographic regions. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Diversified Banks, Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance and Investment Banking & Brokerage Sub-Industries. | 401010 | Banks | 4010 | Banks | 40 | Financials | |
| 40201020 | Diversified Financial Services | Providers of a diverse range of financial services and/or with some interest in a wide range of financial services including banking, annuity, insurance, investment management and capital markets, but with no dominant business line. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Regional Banks and Diversified Banks Sub-Industries. | 402010 | Financial Services | 4020 | Financial Services | 40 | Financials | |
| 40201030 | Multi-Sector Holdings | Companies with significantly diversified holdings across three or more GICS Sectors, none of which contributes a majority of profit and/or sales. Stakes held are predominantly of a non-controlling nature. This Sub-Industry includes diversified financial companies where stakes held are of a controlling nature. This Sub-Industry excludes other diversified companies classified in the Industrials Conglomerates Sub-Industry. It also excludes mono holding companies that invest in only one specific industry and are classified in the respective Sub-Industries. | 402010 | Financial Services | 4020 | Financial Services | 40 | Financials | |
| 40201040 | Specialized Finance | Providers of specialized financial services, not classified elsewhere. Companies in this Sub-Industry derive a majority of revenue from one specialized line of business. This Sub-Industry includes commercial financing companies, central banks, leasing institutions, factoring services, and specialty boutiques. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Financial Exchanges & Data Sub-Industry. | 402010 | Financial Services | 4020 | Financial Services | 40 | Financials | |
| 40201050 | Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance | Financial companies providing commercial and residential mortgage financing and related mortgage services. This Sub-Industry includes non-deposit funded mortgage lending institutions, building societies, companies providing real estate financing products, loan servicing, mortgage broker services, and mortgage insurance. | 402010 | Financial Services | 4020 | Financial Services | 40 | Financials | |
| 40201060 | Transaction & Payment Processing Services | Providers of transaction & payment processing services and related payment services, including digital/mobile payment processors, payment service providers & gateways, and digital wallet providers. | 402010 | Financial Services | 4020 | Financial Services | 40 | Financials | |
| 40202010 | Consumer Finance | Providers of consumer finance services, including personal credit, credit cards, lease financing, travel-related money services and pawn shops. This Sub-Industry includes companies that purchase debt portfolios at a discount from other companies and engage in collection from debtors and earn interest on the debts. It also includes lending facilitation companies operating peer to peer (P2P) Internet communities where users borrow and lend money online. This Sub-Industry excludes mortgage lenders classified in the Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance Sub-Industry. | 402020 | Consumer Finance | 4020 | Financial Services | 40 | Financials | |
| 40203010 | Asset Management & Custody Banks | Financial institutions primarily engaged in investment management and/or related custody and securities fee-based services. This Sub-Industry includes companies operating mutual funds, closed-end funds and unit investment trusts. This Sub-Industry excludes banks and other financial institutions primarily involved in commercial lending, investment banking, brokerage and other specialized financial activities. | 402030 | Capital Markets | 4020 | Financial Services | 40 | Financials | |
| 40203020 | Investment Banking & Brokerage | Financial institutions primarily engaged in investment banking & brokerage services, including equity & debt underwriting, mergers & acquisitions, securities lending and advisory services. This Sub-Industry excludes banks and other financial institutions primarily involved in commercial lending, asset management and specialized financial activities. | 402030 | Capital Markets | 4020 | Financial Services | 40 | Financials | |
| 40203030 | Diversified Capital Markets | Financial institutions primarily engaged in diversified capital markets activities, including a significant presence in at least two of the following areas: large/major corporate lending, investment banking, brokerage and asset management. This Sub-Industry excludes less diversified companies classified in the Asset Management & Custody Banks or Investment Banking & Brokerage Sub-Industries. It also excludes companies classified in the Banks or Insurance Industry Groups and in the Consumer Finance Sub-Industry. | 402030 | Capital Markets | 4020 | Financial Services | 40 | Financials | |
| 40203040 | Financial Exchanges & Data | Financial exchanges for securities, commodities, derivatives, cryptocurrencies and other financial instruments, and providers of financial decision support tools and products including ratings agencies. This Sub-Industry excludes providers of financial magazines, journals, and websites classified in the Publishing Sub-Industry. | 402030 | Capital Markets | 4020 | Financial Services | 40 | Financials | |
| 40204010 | Mortgage REITs* | Companies or Trusts that service, originate, purchase and/or securitize residential and/or commercial mortgage loans. This Sub-Industry includes trusts that invest in mortgage-backed securities and other mortgage related assets. | 402040 | Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 4020 | Financial Services | 40 | Financials | |
| 40301010 | Insurance Brokers | Insurance and reinsurance brokerage firms. | 403010 | Insurance | 4030 | Insurance | 40 | Financials | |
| 40301020 | Life & Health Insurance | Companies providing primarily life, disability, indemnity or supplemental health insurance. This Sub-Industry excludes managed care companies classified in the Managed Health Care Sub-Industry. | 403010 | Insurance | 4030 | Insurance | 40 | Financials | |
| 40301030 | Multi-line Insurance | Insurance companies with diversified interests in life, health and property & casualty insurance. | 403010 | Insurance | 4030 | Insurance | 40 | Financials | |
| 40301040 | Property & Casualty Insurance | Companies providing primarily property and casualty insurance, including financial & title insurance. | 403010 | Insurance | 4030 | Insurance | 40 | Financials | |
| 40301050 | Reinsurance | Companies providing primarily reinsurance. | 403010 | Insurance | 4030 | Insurance | 40 | Financials | |
| 45102010 | IT Consulting & Other Services | Providers of information technology and systems integration services. This Sub-Industry includes information technology consulting and information management services. This Sub-Industry excludes companies that offer management & technology consulting services to government and defense organizations classified in the Research & Consulting Services Sub-Industry. | 451020 | IT Services | 4510 | Software & Services | 45 | Information Technology | |
| 45102030 | Internet Services & Infrastructure | Companies providing services and infrastructure for the internet industry including data centers and cloud networking & storage infrastructure. This Sub-Industry includes companies providing web hosting services, web-based tools for constructing & managing websites, providers of internet security for websites & companies and domain name providers & registry services. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Software Industry. | 451020 | IT Services | 4510 | Software & Services | 45 | Information Technology | |
| 45103010 | Application Software | Companies engaged in developing and producing software designed for specialized applications for the business or consumer market. This Sub-Industry includes enterprise & technical software, cloud-based software and companies engaged in bitcoin mining. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Interactive Home Entertainment Sub-Industry and companies producing systems or database management software classified in the Systems Software Sub-Industry. | 451030 | Software | 4510 | Software & Services | 45 | Information Technology | |
| 45103020 | Systems Software | Companies engaged in developing and producing software for operating systems & platforms, database management software and firewalls. | 451030 | Software | 4510 | Software & Services | 45 | Information Technology | |
| 45201020 | Communications Equipment | Manufacturers of communication equipment and products, including LANs (Local Area Networks), WANs (Wide Area Networks), routers, telephone apparatus & modems, switchboards & exchanges and fiber optic cables & coaxial cables used by the telecommunications industry. This Sub-Industry includes radio & television broadcasting equipment. This Sub-Industry excludes smartphone manufacturers classified in the Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals Sub-Industry. | 452010 | Communications Equipment | 4520 | Technology Hardware & Equipment | 45 | Information Technology | |
| 45202030 | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | Manufacturers of smartphones, personal computers, laptops, notebooks, servers, electronic computer printers, and related components and peripherals. This Sub-Industry includes manufacturers of data storage components, motherboards, audio and video cards, monitors and keyboards. It also includes manufacturers of automatic teller machines (ATMs) and hardware used for cryptocurrency mining and validating. This Sub-Industry excludes semiconductors classified in the Semiconductors Sub-Industry. | 452020 | Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals | 4520 | Technology Hardware & Equipment | 45 | Information Technology | |
| 45203010 | Electronic Equipment & Instruments | Manufacturers of electronic equipment and instruments, including analytical, electronic test & measurement instruments, scanner/barcode products, lasers, display screens, point-of-sales machines, and security system equipment. | 452030 | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 4520 | Technology Hardware & Equipment | 45 | Information Technology | |
| 45203015 | Electronic Components | Manufacturers of electronic components generally used to create end products. This Sub-Industry includes electronic components, connection devices, electron tubes, electronic capacitors & resistors, electronic coils, printed circuit boards, transformers & other inductors, and signal processing technology/components. | 452030 | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 4520 | Technology Hardware & Equipment | 45 | Information Technology | |
| 45203020 | Electronic Manufacturing Services | Producers of electronic equipment mainly for the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) markets. These companies manufacture products that are largely customized as per the specifications outlined by their clients. | 452030 | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 4520 | Technology Hardware & Equipment | 45 | Information Technology | |
| 45203030 | Technology Distributors | Distributors of software, technology hardware and equipment, communications equipment, computers & peripherals, semiconductors, and electronic equipment & components. This Sub-Industry includes companies distributing or wholesaling technology products to other businesses using a proprietary online platform/website. | 452030 | Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components | 4520 | Technology Hardware & Equipment | 45 | Information Technology | |
| 45301010 | Semiconductor Materials & Equipment | Manufacturers of semiconductor equipment, including manufacturers of the raw material and equipment used in the solar power industry such as raw wafers, gases, liquids and related packaging & material delivery systems.This Sub-Industry includes companies that provide semiconductor test, assembly, and packaging systems. This Sub-Industry excludes printed circuit board manufacturers classified in the Electronic Components Sub-Industry. | 453010 | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 4530 | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 45 | Information Technology | |
| 45301020 | Semiconductors | Manufacturers of semiconductors and related products, including solar modules, solar cells, integrated circuit devices, diodes and light-emitting diodes (LEDs), microprocessors and chips. This Sub-Industry also includes providers of semiconductor packaging and test services. | 453010 | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 4530 | Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment | 45 | Information Technology | |
| 50101010 | Alternative Carriers | Providers of communications and high-density data transmission services primarily through a high bandwidth/fiber-optic cable network. This Sub-Industry includes satellite companies that mainly offer services to the telecommunication industry. | 501010 | Diversified Telecommunication Services | 5010 | Telecommunication Services | 50 | Communication Services | |
| 50101020 | Integrated Telecommunication Services | Operators of primarily fixed-line telecommunications networks and companies providing both wireless and fixed-line telecommunications services, not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes internet service providers offering internet access to end users and companies that construct as well as operate telecommunication towers. This Sub-Industry excludes companies that mainly construct telecom towers and do not operate them, classified in the Construction & Engineering Sub-Industry. | 501010 | Diversified Telecommunication Services | 5010 | Telecommunication Services | 50 | Communication Services | |
| 50102010 | Wireless Telecommunication Services | Providers of primarily cellular or wireless telecommunication services including in-flight internet providers. | 501020 | Wireless Telecommunication Services | 5010 | Telecommunication Services | 50 | Communication Services | |
| 50201010 | Advertising | Companies providing advertising, marketing or public relations services. This Sub-Industry includes companies offering digital advertising services, marketing consulting services, market research and reward program management services. | 502010 | Media | 5020 | Media & Entertainment | 50 | Communication Services | |
| 50201020 | Broadcasting | Owners and operators of television or radio broadcasting systems, including programming. This Sub-Industry includes radio and television broadcasting, radio networks, and radio stations. | 502010 | Media | 5020 | Media & Entertainment | 50 | Communication Services | |
| 50201030 | Cable & Satellite | Providers of cable or satellite television services. This Sub-Industry includes cable networks and program distribution. | 502010 | Media | 5020 | Media & Entertainment | 50 | Communication Services | |
| 50201040 | Publishing | Publishers of newspapers, magazines and books in print or electronic formats. This Sub-Industry includes publishers of financial journals, magazines, and websites, which do not provide financial data, pricing or ratings information to financial service companies. | 502010 | Media | 5020 | Media & Entertainment | 50 | Communication Services | |
| 50202010 | Movies & Entertainment | Companies that engage in producing and selling entertainment products and services, including companies engaged in the production, distribution and screening of movies and television shows, producers and distributors of music, entertainment theaters and sports teams. This Sub-Industry also includes companies offering and/or producing entertainment and music content streamed online. | 502020 | Entertainment | 5020 | Media & Entertainment | 50 | Communication Services | |
| 50202020 | Interactive Home Entertainment | Producers of interactive gaming products, including mobile gaming applications. This Sub-Industry includes educational software used primarily in the home, video game developers, and streaming platforms focused on gaming. This Sub-Industry excludes online gambling companies classified in the Casinos & Gaming Sub-Industry. | 502020 | Entertainment | 5020 | Media & Entertainment | 50 | Communication Services | |
| 50203010 | Interactive Media & Services | Companies engaging in content and information creation or distribution through proprietary platforms, where revenues are derived primarily through pay-per-click advertisements. This Sub-Industry includes search engines, social media & networking platforms, online classifieds, online review companies and Internet TV companies. It also includes online video and content sharing companies. This Sub-Industry excludes companies that derive a commission upon a consumer�s purchase or subscription to another company�s product or service, classified in respective Sub-Industries, such as online travel related sites selling a service or product directly to end consumers, which are classified in the Hotels Resorts & Cruise Lines Sub-Industry. | 502030 | Interactive Media & Services | 5020 | Media & Entertainment | 50 | Communication Services | |
| 55101010 | Electric Utilities | Companies that produce or distribute electricity, including both nuclear and non-nuclear facilities. This Sub-Industry includes companies that are vertically integrated across electricity generation and distribution chain, but whose primary business focus is on the distribution of electricity to the end users. It also includes electricity transmission & distribution companies. | 551010 | Electric Utilities | 5510 | Utilities | 55 | Utilities | |
| 55102010 | Gas Utilities | Companies whose main charter is to distribute and transmit natural & manufactured gas, including propane distributors. This Sub-Industry excludes companies primarily involved in gas exploration or production classified in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Sub-Industry. It also excludes companies engaged in the storage and/or transportation of oil, gas, and/or refined products classified in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation Sub-Industry. | 551020 | Gas Utilities | 5510 | Utilities | 55 | Utilities | |
| 55103010 | Multi-Utilities | Utility companies with significantly diversified activities in addition to core electric utility, gas utility and/or water utility operations. | 551030 | Multi-Utilities | 5510 | Utilities | 55 | Utilities | |
| 55104010 | Water Utilities | Companies that purchase and redistribute water to end consumers. This Sub-Industry includes large-scale water treatment systems, water supply & irrigation systems, and steam heating. | 551040 | Water Utilities | 5510 | Utilities | 55 | Utilities | |
| 55105010 | Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders | Companies that operate as Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Gas & Power Marketing & Trading Specialists and/or Integrated Energy Merchants. This Sub-Industry excludes producers of electricity using renewable sources, such as solar power, hydropower, and wind power. It also excludes electricity transmission & distribution companies classified in the Electric Utilities Sub-Industry. | 551050 | Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | 5510 | Utilities | 55 | Utilities | |
| 55105020 | Renewable Electricity | Companies that engage in the generation and distribution of electricity using renewable sources, including, but not limited to, companies that produce electricity using biomass, geothermal energy, solar energy, hydropower, and wind power. This Sub-Industry excludes companies manufacturing capital equipment used to generate electricity using renewable sources, such as manufacturers of solar power systems, installers of photovoltaic cells, and companies involved in the provision of technology, components, and services mainly to this market. | 551050 | Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers | 5510 | Utilities | 55 | Utilities | |
| 60101010 | Diversified REITs* | A company or Trust with significantly diversified operations across two or more property types. | 601010 | Diversified REITs | 6010 | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60102510 | Industrial REITs* | Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of industrial properties, such as industrial warehouses and distribution properties. | 601025 | Industrial REITs | 6010 | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60103010 | Hotel & Resort REITs* | Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of hotel and resort properties. | 601030 | Hotel & Resort REITs | 6010 | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60104010 | Office REITs* | Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of office properties. | 601040 | Office REITs | 6010 | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60105010 | Health Care REITs* | Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of properties serving the health care industry, including hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living properties. | 601050 | Health Care REITs | 6010 | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60106010 | Multi-Family Residential REITs* | Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of apartments and other multi-family housing, including student housing. | 601060 | Residential REITs | 6010 | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60106020 | Single-Family Residential REITs* | Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of single-family residential housing, including manufactured homes. | 601060 | Residential REITs | 6010 | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60107010 | Retail REITs* | Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of shopping malls, outlet malls, neighborhood and community shopping centers. | 601070 | Retail REITs | 6010 | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60108010 | Other Specialized REITs* | Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of properties not classified elsewhere. This Sub-Industry includes REITs that manage and own properties such as natural gas and crude oil pipelines, gas stations, fiber optic cables, prisons, automobile parking, and automobile dealerships. | 601080 | Specialized REITs | 6010 | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60108020 | Self-Storage REITs* | Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of self storage properties. | 601080 | Specialized REITs | 6010 | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60108030 | Telecom Tower REITs* | Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of telecom towers and related structures that support wireless telecommunications. | 601080 | Specialized REITs | 6010 | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60108040 | Timber REITs* | Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of timberland and timber-related properties. | 601080 | Specialized REITs | 6010 | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60108050 | Data Center REITs* | Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management and operation of data center properties. | 601080 | Specialized REITs | 6010 | Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60201010 | Diversified Real Estate Activities | Companies engaged in a diverse spectrum of real estate activities including real estate development & sales, real estate management, or real estate services, but with no dominant business line. | 602010 | Real Estate Management & Development | 6020 | Real Estate Management & Development | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60201020 | Real Estate Operating Companies | Companies engaged in operating real estate properties for the purpose of leasing & management, including real estate property managers. | 602010 | Real Estate Management & Development | 6020 | Real Estate Management & Development | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60201030 | Real Estate Development | Companies that develop real estate and sell the properties after development, including developers of active senior communities. This Sub-Industry excludes companies classified in the Homebuilding Sub-Industry. | 602010 | Real Estate Management & Development | 6020 | Real Estate Management & Development | 60 | Real Estate | |
| 60201040 | Real Estate Services | Real estate service providers such as real estate agents, brokers, real estate appraisers and other real estate related services. This Sub-Industry includes providers of real estate information, analytics, data and tools. This Sub-Industry excludes online real estate platforms that offer mainly information and earn revenue from pay-per-click advertising classified in the Interactive Media & Services Sub-Industry. | 602010 | Real Estate Management & Development | 6020 | Real Estate Management & Development | 60 | Real Estate | |
| Non-profits that provide direct support and outreach services to individuals in need, including food banks, shelters, and counseling services. | 901010 | Individual Support & Outreach Services | 9010 | Charitable Organizations | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Non-profit organizations dedicated to advancing education and research through funding, scholarships, and support for educational institutions and research projects. | 901020 | Education and Research | 9010 | Charitable Organizations | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Organizations focused on improving health and medical care, including hospitals, clinics, disease research foundations, and health education programs. | 901030 | Health and Medical | 9010 | Charitable Organizations | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Organizations focused on environmental conservation, protection, and sustainability, including activities such as wildlife preservation, pollution control, and promoting renewable energy. | 901040 | Environmental Services | 9010 | Charitable Organizations | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Non-profits dedicated to the protection and welfare of animals, including shelters, rescue organizations, and advocacy groups for animal rights. | 901050 | Animal Welfare | 9010 | Charitable Organizations | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Organizations that are privately funded and provide grants to individuals, other non-profits, or institutions for various charitable purposes. | 902010 | Private Foundations | 9020 | Foundations and Grantmaking | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Publicly supported foundations that manage and distribute funds for community benefit, often focusing on local needs and initiatives. | 902020 | Community Foundation | 9020 | Foundations and Grantmaking | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Foundations established by corporations to manage their charitable giving and community involvement, often focusing on areas related to company business interests. | 902030 | Corporate Foundations | 9020 | Foundations and Grantmaking | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Organizations that provide religious services, education, and community support, including churches, temples, mosques, and other places of worship. | 903010 | Churches and Religious Institution | 9030 | Religious Organizations | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Charitable organizations that operate based on religious principles, providing various services such as disaster relief, education, and community support. | 903020 | Faith-Based Charities | 9030 | Religious Organizations | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Organizations that promote specific causes or issues, working to influence public policy, raise awareness, and mobilize supporters. | 904010 | Advocacy Groups | 9040 | Advocacy and Civic Organizations | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Non-profits that promote civic engagement and social welfare, including community centers, social clubs, and organizations focused on civic education. | 904020 | Civic and Social Organizations | 9040 | Advocacy and Civic Organizations | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Non-profits that provide emergency relief and long-term support to people affected by disasters, conflicts, and poverty around the world. | 905010 | Humanitarian Aid | 9050 | International NGOs | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Organizations that work on long-term development projects and provide relief services in areas affected by poverty, conflict, and natural disasters. | 905020 | Development and Relief Services | 9050 | International NGOs | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Organizations that deliver health services and medical care in underserved regions globally, often focusing on disease prevention, treatment, and health education. | 905030 | International Health Services | 9050 | International NGOs | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Non-profits that focus on global environmental issues, advocating for policies and practices that protect the environment and promote sustainability. | 905040 | Environmental NGOs | 9050 | International NGOs | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Organizations that support the interests and development of professionals in specific fields, offering certification, training, and networking opportunities. | 906010 | Professional Associations | 9060 | Professional and Trade Associations | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Organizations that represent the interests of specific industries or professions, providing advocacy, education, and networking opportunities for their members. | 906020 | Trade Associations | 9060 | Professional and Trade Associations | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| Organizations that represent the interests of workers in specific industries, advocating for fair wages, safe working conditions, and other labor rights. | 906030 | Labor Unions | 9060 | Professional and Trade Associations | 90 | Non-Profit & NGOs | |||
| The central authority responsible for national governance, including the formulation and implementation of policies, laws, and regulations that affect the entire country. | 951010 | Central Government | 9510 | General Administration | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Government bodies that manage administrative functions and services at a regional level, often encompassing multiple local jurisdictions within a larger geographic area. | 951020 | Regional Government | 9510 | General Administration | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Government entities that operate at the state or provincial level, overseeing regional administration, legislation, and public services within their respective territories. | 951030 | State/Provincial Government | 9510 | General Administration | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Local government authorities responsible for managing public services, infrastructure, and regulations within cities, towns, or municipalities. | 951040 | Local/Municipal Government | 9510 | General Administration | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Public institutions and agencies that provide educational services, including primary, secondary, and higher education, as well as vocational training and adult education programs. | 952010 | Education Services | 9520 | Public Services | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Government-funded healthcare providers and agencies that deliver medical services, public health programs, and healthcare infrastructure to the population. | 952020 | Healthcare Services | 9520 | Public Services | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Agencies and organizations that offer support and assistance to individuals and families in need, including welfare programs, housing assistance, and child protective services. | 952030 | Social Services | 9520 | Public Services | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Government agencies responsible for maintaining public order, enforcing laws, and ensuring community safety through policing and investigative services. | 953010 | Law Enforcement | 9530 | Public Safety | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Public services dedicated to fire prevention, firefighting, and rescue operations, including emergency response to natural and man-made disasters. | 953020 | Fire and Rescue Services | 9530 | Public Safety | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Agencies that coordinate disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts to protect communities from natural disasters, emergencies, and other crises. | 953030 | Emergency Management | 9530 | Public Safety | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Public entities that manage and maintain transportation infrastructure and services, including roads, public transit, airports, and ports. | 954010 | Transportation Services | 9540 | Infrastructure and Utilities | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Government or publicly regulated entities that provide essential services such as water, electricity, gas, and waste management to the public. | 954020 | Utility Services | 9540 | Infrastructure and Utilities | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Military organizations responsible for national defense, including the army, navy, air force, and other specialized military units. | 955010 | Armed Services | 9550 | Defense and Security | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Agencies and departments focused on protecting the nation from internal and external threats, including intelligence services and homeland security. | 955020 | National Security | 9550 | Defense and Security | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Government bodies tasked with protecting national information systems and critical infrastructure from cyber threats and attacks. | 955030 | Cybersecurity | 9550 | Defense and Security | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Agencies dedicated to the conservation and sustainable management of natural resources, including wildlife, forests, and water bodies. | 956010 | Conservation Service | 9560 | Environmental Management | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Government organizations that enforce environmental laws and regulations, aiming to reduce pollution and protect natural ecosystems. | 956020 | Environmental Protection | 9560 | Environmental Management | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Public agencies that manage and maintain parks, recreational facilities, and natural reserves, promoting outdoor activities and conservation. | 956030 | Parks and Recreation | 9560 | Environmental Management | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Government departments responsible for the collection of taxes, duties, and other revenues to fund public services and infrastructure. | 957010 | Revenue Services | 9570 | Public Finance | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Agencies involved in the planning, allocation, and management of government budgets and financial resources. | 957010 | Public Budgeting | 9570 | Public Finance | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Departments that handle the financial records, audits, and accounting practices of government entities to ensure transparency and accountability. | 957020 | Government Accounting | 9570 | Public Finance | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Government bodies that oversee and regulate financial institutions and markets to ensure stability, transparency, and consumer protection. | 958010 | Financial Regulation | 9580 | Regulatory Agencies | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Agencies that establish and enforce health and safety standards in workplaces, public spaces, and industries to protect public well-being. | 958020 | Health and Safety Regulation | 9580 | Regulatory Agencies | 95 | Public Sector | |||
| Government organizations that develop and enforce regulations aimed at protecting the environment and promoting sustainable practices. | 958030 | Environmental Regulation | 9580 | Regulatory Agencies | 95 | Public Sector |
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