Industry Classification Standard

GICS: Global Industry Classification Standard

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) is a four-tiered, hierarchical industry classification system developed by MSCI and S&P Dow Jones Indices. Walego uses GICS to help you target prospects with surgical precision.

11
Sectors
23
Industry Groups
68
Industries
158
Sub-Industries

Level 1: Sectors

11 broad economic categories

Energy

Materials

Industrials

Consumer Discretionary

Consumer Staples

Health Care

Financials

Information Technology

Communication Services

Utilities

Real Estate

Level 2: Industry Groups

23 industry groups

Energy

Materials

Capital Goods

Commercial & Professional Services

Transportation

Automobiles & Components

Consumer Durables & Apparel

Consumer Services

Consumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

Food, Beverage & Tobacco

Household & Personal Products

Health Care Equipment & Services

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences

Financial Services

Insurance

Software & Services

Technology Hardware & Equipment

Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment

Telecommunication Services

Media & Entertainment

Utilities

Real Estate

Level 3: Industries

68 specific business activities

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

Passenger Airlines

Marine Transportation

Ground Transportation

Transportation Infrastructure

Automobile Components

Automobiles

Household Durables

Leisure Products

Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure

Diversified Consumer Services

Distributors

Broadline Retail

Specialty Retail

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

Consumer Staples Distribution & Retail

Beverages

Food Products

Tobacco

Household Products

Personal Care Products

Health Care Equipment & Supplies

Health Care Providers & Services

Health Care Technology

Biotechnology

Pharmaceuticals

Life Sciences Tools & Services

Banks

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

Level 4: Sub-Industries

158 detailed classifications

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 & Plastic 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 Transportation Equipment

Agricultural & Farm Machinery

Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

Trading Companies & Distributors

Commercial Printing

Environmental & Facilities Services

Office Services & Supplies

Diversified Support Services

Security & Alarm Services

Human Resource & Employment Services

Research & Consulting Services

Data Processing & Outsourced Services

Air Freight & Logistics

Passenger Airlines

Marine Transportation

Rail Transportation

Cargo Ground Transportation

Passenger Ground Transportation

Airport Services

Highways & Railtracks

Marine Ports & Services

Automotive 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

Broadline Retail

Apparel Retail

Computer & Electronics Retail

Home Improvement Retail

Other Specialty Retail

Automotive Retail

Homefurnishing Retail

Internet & Direct Marketing Retail

Drug Retail

Food Distributors

Food Retail

Brewers

Distillers & Vintners

Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages

Agricultural Products & Services

Packaged Foods & Meats

Tobacco

Household Products

Personal Care 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

Diversified Financial Services

Multi-Sector Holdings

Specialized Finance

Commercial & Residential Mortgage Finance

Transaction & Payment Processing Services

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

Internet Services & Infrastructure

Application Software

Systems Software

Communications Equipment

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals

Electronic Equipment & Instruments

Electronic Components

Electronic Manufacturing Services

Technology Distributors

Semiconductor Materials & 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