Consumer
Encompasses those industries that tend to be sensitive to economic cycles. These would include manufacturing, household durable and non-durable goods, services, food and drugs.
Energy
Comprises companies whose businesses are dominated by either of the following activities: The construction or provision of oil rigs, drilling equipment and other energy related service and equipment, including seismic data collection. Companies engaged in the exploration, production, marketing, refining and/or transportation of oil and gas products, coal and other consumable fuels.
Financials
Contains companies involved in activities such as banking, mortgage finance, consumer finance, specialized finance, investment banking and brokerage, asset management and custody, corporate lending, insurance, and financial investment, and real estate, including REITs.
Health Care
Encompasses two main industry groups. The first includes companies who manufacture health care equipment and supplies or provide health care related services, including distributors of health care products, providers of basic health-care services, and owners and operators of health care facilities and organizations. The second regroups companies primarily involved in the research, development, production and marketing of pharmaceuticals and biotechnology products.
Industrials
Includes companies whose businesses are dominated by one of the following activities: The manufacture and distribution of capital goods, including aerospace and defense, construction, engineering and building products, electrical equipment and industrial machinery. The provision of commercial services and supplies, including printing, employment, environmental and office services. The provision of transportation services, including airlines, couriers, marine, road and rail and transportation infrastructure.
Information Technology
Covers the following general areas: Technology Software and Services, including companies that primarily develop software in various fields such as the Internet, applications, systems, database management and/or home entertainment, and companies that provide information technology consulting and services, as well as data processing and outsourced services. Secondly Technology Hardware and Equipment, including manufacturers and distributors of communications equipment, computers and peripherals, electronic equipment and related instruments; and thirdly, Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment Manufacturers.