Sector | | Subsector | | Description | |
Automobile | | Auto Parts & Equipment | | Producers of parts and accessories for motor vehicles and motorcycles (including tyres and batteries) | |
Automobile | | Automobile Manufacturers | | Companies primarily active in the production of passenger vehicles, small lorries and motorcycles | |
Banks | | Credit Banks | | Commercial and universal banks which do not fall into the categories of “Mortgage Banks” or “Financial Services Providers” | |
Banks | | Mortgage Banks | | Specialist banks exclusively (or predominantly) extending longterm loans against liens on real property, or communal loans | |
Basic Resources | | Forest & Paper Products | | Producers of wood or basic wood products, and paper producers | |
Basic Resources | | Mining | | Companies extracting commodities such as iron ore, minerals, aluminium, coal, diamonds or similar substances | |
Basic Resources | | Oil & Gas | | Companies drilling for oil and gas, which do not fall under the ”Oil & Gas Distribution” category | |
Basic Resources | | Steel & Other Metals | | Producers of steel or related in-process products; producers of iron, non-iron metals or precious metals | |
Chemicals | | Chemicals, Commodity | | Producers of simple, standardised chemical products | |
Chemicals | | Chemicals, Specialty | | Producers of non-standard, specialty chemical products | |
Chemicals | | Industrial Gases | | Producers of industrial gases | |
Construction | | Building Materials | | Producers of basic construction materials, such as cement, flooring, doors, windows, etc. | |
Construction | | Construction & Engineering | | Companies active in the development and construction of buildings and infrastructure projects (e.g. roads) (excluding prefabricated homes) | |
Consumer | | Clothing & Footwear | | Companies producing mainly textile goods and shoes, including related cleaning services | |
Consumer | | Consumer Electronics | | Companies producing mainly consumer electronics goods (such as TV sets, VCRs/camcorders HiFi equipment, etc.) (This excludes producers focusing on computers and telecommunications equipment.) | |
Consumer | | Home Construction & Furnishings | | Producers of prefabricated homes, DIY products and furnishings (such as furniture or lighting) | |
Consumer | | Household Appliances & Housewares | | Producers of household and garden products (such as cutlery, dishes or cleaning products), or of household appliances (‘white goods’) | |
Consumer | | Leisure Goods & Services | | Producers of leisure goods (such as sports equipment, toys, bicycles), as well as restaurant, hotel or casino operators | |
Consumer | | Personal Products | | Producers of cosmetics and personal care products | |
Financial Services | | Diversified Financial | | Financial services providers that do not have universal bank status, but who distribute a range of financial services | |
Financial Services | | Private Equity & Venture Capital | | Holding companies investing in diversified business areas | |
Financial Services | | Real Estate | | Companies investing in property/real estate (directly or indirectly) | |
Financial Services | | Securities Brokers | | Companies active in the securities business, such as brokers, online banks, exchanges, etc. | |
Food & Beverages | | Beverages | | Producers of beverages of all kinds | |
Food & Beverages | | Food | | Producers of food and tobacco products of all kinds | |
Industrial | | Advanced Industrial Equipment | | Companies using sophisticated technology or providing engineering for the production of high-tech industrial goods (for example, producers of lasers, robots or optical storage media) | |
Industrial | | Containers & Packaging | | Companies specialising in all kinds of packaging | |
Industrial | | Heavy Machinery | | Producers of large but mobile machinery, such as heavy goods vehicles, ships, agricultural machines, etc. | |
Industrial | | Industrial Machinery | | Producers of industrial machinery or related components, such as machine tools, compressors, printing machines, etc. | |
Industrial | | Industrial, Diversified | | Companies with activities across various industrial sectors (including holding companies investing in different sectors) | |
Industrial | | Renewable Energies | | Companies developing equipment for alternative and/or renewable energy generation, such as solar technology or wind-powered turbines | |
Industrial | | Industrial Products & Services | | Producers/providers of other industrial products or services (e.g.market research, human resources, industrial wholesalers, waste disposal) | |
Insurance | | Insurance | | Companies mainly underwriting policies for life, accident, health or home contents cover | |
Insurance | | Re-Insurance | | Companies mainly underwriting reinsurance cover | |
Media | | Advertising | | Companies offering advertising, marketing and/or public relations services | |
Media | | Broadcasting | | Providers of cable and satellite transmission services, and radio/television broadcasters | |
Media | | Movies & Entertainment | | Companies producing (or trading in) entertainment products and services, including producers, distributors and broadcasters of feature films and television shows, music producers and distributors, theatre operators and sports teams | |
Media | | Publishing & Printing | | Publishers of newspapers, magazines and books, and providers of printed or electronic information; including providers of related services (including educational institutions) | |
Pharma & Healthcare | | Pharmaceuticals | | Companies researching, developing or producing pharmaceuticals (including veterinary products) | |
Pharma & Healthcare | | Healthcare | | Owners/operators of healthcare institutions (such as hospitals or nursing homes), providers of healthcare services (e.g. dialysis) and providers of medical material (such as syringes, swabs, etc.) | |
Pharma & Healthcare | | Biotechnology | | Companies mainly active in developing, producing, marketing or licensing products based on biotechnological research | |
Pharma & Healthcare | | Medical Technology | | Producers of technological products and devices used in healthcare, such as pacemakers, dialysis equipment or UV therapy systems | |
Retail | | Retail, Catalog | | Retailers selling mainly by mail order, which are not categorised under ”Retail, Internet” | |
Retail | | Retail, Food & Drug | | Owners/operators of food stores, pharmacies and drugstores (wholesale and retail) | |
Retail | | Retail, Internet | | Retailers selling their goods or services mainly over the Internet | |
Retail | | Retail, Multiline | | Retail companies with a broad product range (department stores) | |
Retail | | Retail, Specialty | | Retail companies with a very specific product range (such as fashion, electronics, etc.) | |
Software | | Internet | | Companies providing and developing Internet infrastructure (Internet access, portals, software, etc.) | |
Software | | IT-Services | | Companies active in IT consulting, IT operations, systems integration, etc. | |
Software | | Software | | Companies focused on the development of standard or specialised software solutions | |
Technology | | Communications Technology | | Companies developing telecommunications technology and/or products (such as user devices or network components) | |
Technology | | Electronic Components & Hardware | | Producers of electronic components (printed circuit boards, integrated circuits, smart cards) or computer hardware (PCs, monitors, etc.) | |
Technology | | Semiconductors | | Producers and developers of semiconductors or similar products | |
Telecommunication | | Fixed-Line Telecommunication | | Telecommunications carriers mainly providing fixed-line local and long-distance services | |
Telecommunication | | Wireless Telecommunication | | Telecommunications carriers mainly providing wireless/mobile services | |
Telecommunication | | Telecommunication Services | | Services Providers of ancillary or specialised telecommunications services | |
Transportation & Logistics | | Airlines | | Aviation companies mainly carrying passengers | |
Transportation & Logistics | | Logistics | | Providers of industrial transport services (land transport/ aviation cargo/ freight shipping) | |
Transportation & Logistics | | Transportation Services | | Providers of infrastructural or other specialised transport services (including airport operators, road or rail networks, tour operators, etc.) | |
Utilities | | Electricity | | Companies generating and/or distributing electricity (including operators of power stations) | |
Utilities | | Water | | Providers of water to end-users (this segment includes operators of purification plants) | |
Utilities | | Oil & Gas (Distribution) | | Utilities mainly providing energy in the form of oil and gas | |
Utilities | | Multi-Utilites | | Companies active across various energy sectors | |
