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Stock Market Industries

The Bullish Bears list the 24 stock industry groups, their categories, and sub-categories. An industry group is a way of organizing companies or stocks based on their type of business. For example, the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) is a widely used system that groups stocks into 24 industry groups and 11 sectors.

Industry groups fall under sectors, which falls under the umbrella of indexes, and indexes fall under the bigger umbrella of exchanges. Exchanges aren’t able to be bought or sold, however indexes can via ETFs and futures.

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Hierarchy:

  1. Stock exchanges 
  2. Stock indexes 
  3. Stock sectors
  4. Industries and sub-industries
  5. Stock symbols and companies

List of 24 Stock Industry Groups

  1. Automobiles and Components
  2. Banks
  3. Capital Goods
  4. Commercial and Professional Services
  5. Consumer Durables and Apparel
  6. Consumer Services
  7. Diversified Financials
  8. Energy
  9. Food, Beverage, and Tobacco
  10. Food and Staples Retailing
  11. Health Care Equipment and Services
  12. Household and Personal Products
  13. Insurance
  14. Materials
  15. Media and Entertainment
  16. Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology, and Life Sciences
  17. Real Estate
  18. Retailing
  19. Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment
  20. Software and Services
  21. Technology Hardware and Equipment
  22. Telecommunication Services
  23. Transportation
  24. Utilities

List of Stock Market Industries

Energy Equipment & Services
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Chemicals
Construction Materials
Containers & Packaging
Metals & Mining
Paper & Forest Products
Aerospace & Defense
Building Products
Construction & Engineering
Electrical Equipment
Industrial Conglomerates
Machinery
Trading Companies & Distributors
Commercial Services & Supplies
Professional Services
Air Freight & Logistics
Airlines
Marine
Road & Rail
Transportation Infrastructure
Auto Components
Automobiles
Household Durables
Leisure Products
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure
Diversified Consumer Services
Distributors
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
Multiline Retail
Specialty Retail
Food & Staples Retailing
Beverages
Food Products
Tobacco
Household Products
Personal Products
Health Care Equipment & Supplies
Health Care Providers & Services
Health Care Technology
Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Life Sciences Tools & Services
Banks
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
Diversified Financial Services
Consumer Finance
Capital Markets
Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Insurance
IT Services
Software
Communications Equipment
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Diversified Telecommunication Services
Wireless Telecommunication Services
Media
Entertainment
Interactive Media & Services
Electric Utilities
Gas Utilities
Multi-Utilities
Water Utilities
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
Real Estate Management & Development

List of Stock Market Sub-Industries

Oil & Gas Drilling
Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
Integrated Oil & Gas
Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation
Coal & Consumable Fuels
Commodity Chemicals
Diversified Chemicals
Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals
Industrial Gases
Specialty Chemicals
Construction Materials
Metal & Glass Containers
Paper Packaging
Aluminum
Diversified Metals & Mining
Copper
Gold
Precious Metals & Minerals
Silver
Steel
Forest Products
Paper Products
Aerospace & Defense
Building Products
Construction & Engineering
Electrical Components & Equipment
Heavy Electrical Equipment
Industrial Conglomerates
Construction Machinery & Heavy Trucks
Agricultural & Farm Machinery
Industrial Machinery
Trading Companies & Distributors
Commercial Printing
Environmental & Facilities Services
Office Services & Supplies
Diversified Support Services
Security & Alarm Services
Human Resource & Employment Services
Research & Consulting Services
Air Freight & Logistics
Airlines
Marine
Railroads
Trucking
Airport Services
Highways & Railtracks
Marine Ports & Services
Auto Parts & Equipment
Tires & Rubber
Automobile Manufacturers
Motorcycle Manufacturers
Consumer Electronics
Home Furnishings
Homebuilding
Household Appliances
Housewares & Specialties
Leisure Products
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury Goods
Footwear
Textiles
Casinos & Gaming
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise Lines
Leisure Facilities
Restaurants
Education Services
Specialized Consumer Services
Distributors
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail
Department Stores
General Merchandise Stores
Apparel Retail
Computer & Electronics Retail
Home Improvement Retail
Specialty Stores
Automotive Retail
Homefurnishing Retail
Drug Retail
Food Distributors
Food Retail
Hypermarkets & Super Centers
Brewers
Distillers & Vintners
Soft Drinks
Agricultural Products
Packaged Foods & Meats
Tobacco
Household Products
Personal Products
Health Care Equipment
Health Care Supplies
Health Care Distributors
Health Care Services
Health Care Facilities
Managed Health Care
Health Care Technology
Biotechnology
Pharmaceuticals
Life Sciences Tools & Services
Diversified Banks
Regional Banks
Thrifts & Mortgage Finance
Other Diversified Financial Services
Multi-Sector Holdings
Specialized Finance
Consumer Finance
Asset Management & Custody Banks
Investment Banking & Brokerage
Diversified Capital Markets
Financial Exchanges & Data
Mortgage REITs
Insurance Brokers
Life & Health Insurance
Multi-line Insurance
Property & Casualty Insurance
Reinsurance
IT Consulting & Other Services
Data Processing & Outsourced Services
Internet Services & Infrastructure
Application Software
Systems Software
Communications Equipment
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals
Electronic Equipment & Instruments
Electronic Components
Electronic Manufacturing Services
Technology Distributors
Semiconductor Equipment
Semiconductors
Alternative Carriers
Integrated Telecommunication Services
Wireless Telecommunication Services
Advertising
Broadcasting
Cable & Satellite
Publishing
Movies & Entertainment
Interactive Home Entertainment
Interactive Media & Services
Electric Utilities
Gas Utilities
Multi-Utilities
Water Utilities
Independent Power Producers & Energy Traders
Renewable Electricity
Diversified REITs
Industrial REITs
Hotel & Resort REITs
Office REITs
Health Care REITs
Residential REITs
Retail REITs
Specialized REITs
Diversified Real Estate Activities
Real Estate Operating Companies
Real Estate Development
Real Estate Services

Custom Industries

You can also have custom industries that don’t fit into the categories above.

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