Stock Market Sectors
Every US-listed company belongs to one of 11 sectors. Sectors group businesses with similar economic drivers, which makes them useful for comparing companies and spotting where the market is moving.
- Technology-0.45%750 stocks · $36.2T market cap · ETF: XLKTechnology covers software, semiconductors, IT services, and hardware such as computers, phones and networking equipment. It is the largest sector of the US…
- Financial Services-1.02%357 stocks · $14.2T market cap · ETF: XLF
- Communication Services+0.27%96 stocks · $12.7T market cap · ETF: XLCCommunication Services includes internet platforms, media and entertainment companies, video games and telecom carriers. A few very large online advertising…
- Industrials-2.32%593 stocks · $9.4T market cap · ETF: XLIIndustrials includes aerospace and defense, machinery, transportation, airlines, railroads, construction and engineering, and business services. The sector…
- Healthcare+0.81%298 stocks · $8.9T market cap · ETF: XLVHealthcare includes pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical device makers, health insurers, hospitals and life-science tools providers. Results…
- Consumer Cyclical-0.06%225 stocks · $8.4T market cap · ETF: XLYConsumer Cyclical covers retailers, automakers, restaurants, travel and leisure, homebuilders and e-commerce. Demand for these non-essential goods and…
- Energy-0.74%199 stocks · $4.5T market cap · ETF: XLEEnergy includes oil and gas producers, integrated majors, refiners, pipelines and oilfield services. Earnings move closely with crude oil and natural gas…
- Consumer Defensive+0.07%90 stocks · $4.2T market cap · ETF: XLPConsumer Defensive covers food, beverages, household products, tobacco and grocery and discount retailers. Demand for essentials is relatively stable, so the…
- Basic Materials-2.24%210 stocks · $2.7T market cap · ETF: XLBBasic Materials includes chemicals, metals and mining, construction materials, and paper and packaging companies. Results track commodity prices, industrial…
- Utilities-0.08%119 stocks · $1.7T market cap · ETF: XLUUtilities are electric, gas and water companies, most operating as regulated monopolies with approved rates of return. Their stable cash flows support…
- Real Estate-1.37%231 stocks · $1.7T market cap · ETF: XLREReal Estate consists mainly of real estate investment trusts (REITs) that own offices, apartments, warehouses, data centers, cell towers and shopping centers…
- Finance-0.67%836 stocks · $373.7B market cap · ETF: XLF
- Consumer Discretionary-0.56%601 stocks · $219.5B market cap · ETF: XLYConsumer Discretionary covers retailers, automakers, restaurants, travel and leisure, homebuilders and e-commerce. Demand for these non-essential goods and…
- Health Care-0.37%734 stocks · $210.9B market cap · ETF: XLV
- Consumer Staples+0.13%88 stocks · $27.9B market cap · ETF: XLPConsumer Staples covers food, beverages, household products, tobacco and grocery and discount retailers. Demand for essentials is relatively stable, so the…
- Telecommunications-0.71%37 stocks · $8.9B market cap · ETF: XLC
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