Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB)
The Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) is a company classification system developed by Dow Jones and FTSE. It is used to segregate markets into sectors within the macroeconomy.
The Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) is a company classification system developed by Dow Jones and FTSE. It is used to segregate markets into sectors within the macroeconomy. ICB uses 4 level classification: Industry, Supersector, Sector, Subsector.
| Industry | Supersector | Sector | Subsector |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oil & Gas | Oil & Gas | Oil & Gas Producers | Exploration & Production |
| Integrated Oil & Gas | |||
| Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution | Oil Equipment & Services | ||
| Pipelines | |||
| Alternative Energy | Renewable Energy Equipment | ||
| Alternative Fuels | |||
| Basic Materials | Chemicals | Chemicals | Commodity Chemicals |
| Specialty Chemicals | |||
| Basic Resources | Forestry & Paper | Forestry | |
| Paper | |||
| Industrial Metals & Mining | Aluminum | ||
| Nonferrous Metals | |||
| Iron & Steel | |||
| Mining | Coal | ||
| Diamonds & Gemstones | |||
| General Mining | |||
| Gold Mining | |||
| Platinum & Precious Metals | |||
| Industrials | Construction & Materials | Construction & Materials | Building Materials & Fixtures |
| Heavy Construction | |||
| Industrial Goods & Services | Aerospace & Defense | Aerospace | |
| Defense | |||
| General Industrials | Containers & Packaging | ||
| Diversified Industrials | |||
| Electronic & Electrical Equipment | Electrical Components & Equipment | ||
| Electronic Equipment | |||
| Industrial Engineering | Commercial Vehicles & Trucks | ||
| Industrial Machinery | |||
| Industrial Transportation | Delivery Services | ||
| Marine Transportation | |||
| Railroads | |||
| Transportation Services | |||
| Trucking | |||
| Support Services | Business Support Services | ||
| Business Training & Employment Agencies | |||
| Financial Administration | |||
| Industrial Suppliers | |||
| Waste & Disposal Services | |||
| Consumer Goods | Automobiles & Parts | Automobiles & Parts | Automobiles |
| Auto Parts | |||
| Tires | |||
| Food & Beverage | Beverages | Brewers | |
| Distillers & Vintners | |||
| Soft Drinks | |||
| Food Producers | Farming & Fishing | ||
| Food Products | |||
| Personal & Household Goods | Household Goods & Home Construction | Durable Household Products | |
| Nondurable Household Products | |||
| Furnishings | |||
| Home Construction | |||
| Leisure Goods | Consumer Electronics | ||
| Recreational Products | |||
| Toys | |||
| Personal Goods | Clothing & Accessories | ||
| Footwear | |||
| Personal Products | |||
| Tobacco | Tobacco | ||
| Health Care | Health Care | Health Care Equipment & Services | Health Care Providers |
| Medical Equipment | |||
| Medical Supplies | |||
| Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology | Biotechnology | ||
| Pharmaceuticals | |||
| Consumer Services | Retail | Food & Drug Retailers | Drug Retailers |
| Food Retailers & Wholesalers | |||
| General Retailers | Apparel Retailers | ||
| Broadline Retailers | |||
| Home Improvement Retailers | |||
| Specialized Consumer Services | |||
| Specialty Retailers | |||
| Media | Media | Broadcasting & Entertainment | |
| Media Agencies | |||
| Publishing | |||
| Travel & Leisure | Travel & Leisure | Airlines | |
| Gambling | |||
| Hotels | |||
| Recreational Services | |||
| Restaurants & Bars | |||
| Travel & Tourism | |||
| Telecommunications | Telecommunications | Fixed Line Telecommunications | Fixed Line Telecommunications |
| Mobile Telecommunications | Mobile Telecommunications | ||
| Utilities | Utilities | Electricity | Conventional Electricity |
| Alternative Electricity | |||
| Gas, Water & Multiutilities | Gas Distribution | ||
| Multiutilities | |||
| Water | |||
| Financials | Banks | Banks | Banks |
| Insurance | Nonlife Insurance | Full Line Insurance | |
| Insurance Brokers | |||
| Property & Casualty Insurance | |||
| Reinsurance | |||
| Life Insurance | Life Insurance | ||
| Real Estate | Real Estate Investment & Services | Real Estate Holding & Development | |
| Real Estate Services | |||
| Real Estate Investment Trusts | Industrial & Office REITs | ||
| Retail REITs | |||
| Residential REITs | |||
| Diversified REITs | |||
| Specialty REITs | |||
| Mortgage REITs | |||
| Hotel & Lodging REITs | |||
| Financial Services | Financial Services | Asset Managers | |
| Consumer Finance | |||
| Specialty Finance | |||
| Investment Services | |||
| Mortgage Finance | |||
| Equity/Non-Equity Investment Instruments | Equity Investment Instruments | Equity Investment Instruments | |
| Nonequity Investment Instruments | Nonequity Investment Instruments | ||
| Technology | Technology | Software & Computer Services | Computer Services |
| Internet | |||
| Software | |||
| Technology Hardware & Equipment | Computer Hardware | ||
| Electronic Office Equipment | |||
| Semiconductors | |||
| Telecommunications Equipment |
Source: ICB, 05-26-2010
Written by: Goran Dolenc
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