GICS
From 123CFD
The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) is used as a basis for certain Morgan Stanley financial market indexes. It was developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI), a provider of global financial indices, products and services, and Standard & Poor's (S&P), a provider of global equity indices, financial data and investment services. The GICS structure consists of 10 sectors, 24 industry groups, 67 industries and 147 sub-industries. The system is similar to ICB (Industry Classification Benchmark), a classification structure maintained by Dow Jones Indexes and FTSE Group.
| Global Industry Classification Standard Sectors | |
| 10 | Energy |
| 15 | Materials |
| 20 | Industrials |
| 25 | Consumer Discretionary |
| 30 | Consumer Staples |
| 35 | Health Care |
| 40 | Financials |
| 45 | Information Technology |
| 50 | Telecommunication Services |
| 55 | Utilities |
