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GICS (Global Industry Classification Standard) - INI

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) is a global industry classification system for equity markets developed jointly by MSCI and S&P Dow Jones Indices (formerly Standard & Poor's) in 1999. It features a four-tier hierarchical structure consisting of 11 sectors, 24 industry groups, 69 industries, and 158 sub-industries, with over 40,000 publicly traded companies worldwide classified according to this system. Companies are classified based on their primary business activity (primarily measured by revenues, with earnings and market perception also considered), designed to enable investors to compare and analyze global companies in a consistent manner. It is widely used in major global equity indices including the S&P 500 and MSCI indices.

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[item.energy]
code=10
slug=energy
name=Energy
description=Sector for companies engaged in oil and gas exploration, production, refining, marketing, and related services.

[item.materials]
code=15
slug=materials
name=Materials
description=Sector for companies manufacturing chemicals, construction materials, metals, and paper products.

[item.industrials]
code=20
slug=industrials
name=Industrials
description=Sector including heavy industries such as aerospace and defense, construction, machinery, transportation, and logistics.

[item.consumer-discretionary]
code=25
slug=consumer-discretionary
name=Consumer Discretionary
description=Sector for companies providing non-essential goods and services such as retail, automobiles, leisure, and entertainment.

[item.consumer-staples]
code=30
slug=consumer-staples
name=Consumer Staples
description=Sector for companies providing essential goods such as food, beverages, tobacco, and household products.

[item.health-care]
code=35
slug=health-care
name=Health Care
description=Sector for healthcare-related companies including pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical equipment, and health insurance.

[item.financials]
code=40
slug=financials
name=Financials
description=Sector for companies providing financial services such as banks, insurance, securities, and fintech.

[item.information-technology]
code=45
slug=information-technology
name=Information Technology
description=Sector for IT companies including software, hardware, semiconductors, and cybersecurity.

[item.communication-services]
code=50
slug=communication-services
name=Communication Services
description=Sector for companies in telecommunications, media, entertainment, and social media.

[item.utilities]
code=55
slug=utilities
name=Utilities
description=Sector for utility companies including electric, gas, water utilities, and renewable energy companies.

[item.real-estate]
code=60
slug=real-estate
name=Real Estate
description=Sector for real estate-related companies including REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) and real estate management companies.