The Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) is an

industry classification Industry classification or industry taxonomy is a type of economic taxonomy that classifies companies, organizations and traders into industrial groupings based on similar production processes, similar products, or similar behavior in financial m ...

taxonomy Taxonomy is the practice and science of categorization or classification. A taxonomy (or taxonomical classification) is a scheme of classification, especially a hierarchical classification, in which things are organized into groups or types. ...

launched by

Dow Jones Dow Jones is a combination of the names of business partners Charles Dow and Edward Jones. Dow Jones & Company Dow, Jones and Charles Bergstresser founded Dow Jones & Company in 1882. That company eventually became a subsidiary of News Corp, and ...

and FTSE in 2005 and now used by FTSE International and STOXX. It is used to segregate markets into

sectors Sector may refer to: Places * Sector, West Virginia, U.S. Geometry * Circular sector, the portion of a disc enclosed by two radii and a circular arc * Hyperbolic sector, a region enclosed by two radii and a hyperbolic arc * Spherical sector, a p ...

within the

macroeconomy Macroeconomics (from the Greek prefix ''makro-'' meaning "large" + ''economics'') is a branch of economics dealing with performance, structure, behavior, and decision-making of an economy as a whole. For example, using interest rates, taxes, and ...

. The ICB uses a system of 11 industries, partitioned into 20 supersectors, which are further divided into 45 sectors, which then contain 173 subsectors. The ICB is used globally (though not universally) to divide the market into increasingly specific categories, allowing investors to compare industry trends between well-defined subsectors. The ICB replaced the legacy FTSE and

classification systems on 3 January 2006, and is used today by the

NASDAQ The Nasdaq Stock Market () (National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations Stock Market) is an American stock exchange based in New York City. It is the most active stock trading venue in the US by volume, and ranked second ...

, NYSE and several other markets around the globe. All ICB sectors are represented on the

New York Stock Exchange The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE, nicknamed "The Big Board") is an American stock exchange in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan in New York City. It is by far the world's largest stock exchange by market capitalization of its listed c ...

except Equity Investment Instruments (8980) and Nonequity Investment Instruments (8990). Dow Jones divested itself of its 50% interest in the ICB in 2011 and announced it was creating its own version of it.

Classification

{, class="wikitable sortable" , - ! Subsector Code !! Industry !! Supersector !! Sector !! Subsector , - , 10101010 , , Technology , , Technology , , Software and Computer Services , , Computer Services , - , 10101015 , , Technology , , Technology , , Software and Computer Services , , Software , - , 10101020 , , Technology , , Technology , , Software and Computer Services , , Consumer Digital Services , - , 10102010 , , Technology , , Technology , , Technology Hardware and Equipment , , Semiconductors , - , 10102015 , , Technology , , Technology , , Technology Hardware and Equipment , , Electronic Components , - , 10102020 , , Technology , , Technology , , Technology Hardware and Equipment , , Production Technology Equipment , - , 10102030 , , Technology , , Technology , , Technology Hardware and Equipment , , Computer Hardware , - , 10102035 , , Technology , , Technology , , Technology Hardware and Equipment , , Electronic Office Equipment , - , 15101010 , , Telecommunications , , Telecommunications , , Telecommunications Equipment , , Telecommunications Equipment , - , 15102010 , , Telecommunications , , Telecommunications , , Telecommunications Service Providers , , Cable Television Services , - , 15102015 , , Telecommunications , , Telecommunications , , Telecommunications Service Providers , , Telecommunications Services , - , 20101010 , , Health Care , , Health Care , , Health Care Providers , , Health Care Facilities , - , 20101020 , , Health Care , , Health Care , , Health Care Providers , , Health Care Management Services , - , 20101025 , , Health Care , , Health Care , , Health Care Providers , , Health Care Services , - , 20101030 , , Health Care , , Health Care , , Health Care Providers , , Health Care: Misc. , - , 20102010 , , Health Care , , Health Care , , Medical Equipment and Services , , Medical Equipment , - , 20102015 , , Health Care , , Health Care , , Medical Equipment and Services , , Medical Supplies , - , 20102020 , , Health Care , , Health Care , , Medical Equipment and Services , , Medical Services , - , 20103010 , , Health Care , , Health Care , , Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology , , Biotechnology , - , 20103015 , , Health Care , , Health Care , , Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology , , Pharmaceuticals , - , 20103020 , , Health Care , , Health Care , , Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology , , Cannabis Producers , - , 30101010 , , Financials , , Banks , , Banks , , Banks , - , 30201020 , , Financials , , Financial Services , , Finance and Credit Services , , Consumer Lending , - , 30201025 , , Financials , , Financial Services , , Finance and Credit Services , , Mortgage Finance , - , 30201030 , , Financials , , Financial Services , , Finance and Credit Services , , Financial Data Providers , - , 30202000 , , Financials , , Financial Services , , Investment Banking and Brokerage Services , , Diversified Financial Services , - , 30202010 , , Financials , , Financial Services , , Investment Banking and Brokerage Services , , Asset Managers and Custodians , - , 30202015 , , Financials , , Financial Services , , Investment Banking and Brokerage Services , , Investment Services , - , 30203000 , , Financials , , Financial Services , , Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Mortgage REITs: Diversified , - , 30203010 , , Financials , , Financial Services , , Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Mortgage REITs: Commercial , - , 30203020 , , Financials , , Financial Services , , Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Mortgage REITs: Residential , - , 30204000 , , Financials , , Financial Services , , Closed End Investments , , Closed End Investments , - , 30205000 , , Financials , , Financial Services , , Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles , , Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles , - , 30301010 , , Financials , , Insurance , , Life Insurance , , Life Insurance , - , 30302010 , , Financials , , Insurance , , Non-life Insurance , , Full Line Insurance , - , 30302015 , , Financials , , Insurance , , Non-life Insurance , , Insurance Brokers , - , 30302020 , , Financials , , Insurance , , Non-life Insurance , , Reinsurance , - , 30302025 , , Financials , , Insurance , , Non-life Insurance , , Property and Casualty Insurance , - , 35101010 , , Real Estate , , Real Estate , , Real Estate Investment and Services , , Real Estate Holding and Development , - , 35101015 , , Real Estate , , Real Estate , , Real Estate Investment and Services , , Real Estate Services , - , 35102000 , , Real Estate , , Real Estate , , Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Diversified REITs , - , 35102010 , , Real Estate , , Real Estate , , Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Health Care REITs , - , 35102015 , , Real Estate , , Real Estate , , Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Hotel and Lodging REITs , - , 35102020 , , Real Estate , , Real Estate , , Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Industrial REITs , - , 35102025 , , Real Estate , , Real Estate , , Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Infrastructure REITs , - , 35102030 , , Real Estate , , Real Estate , , Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Office REITs , - , 35102040 , , Real Estate , , Real Estate , , Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Residential REITs , - , 35102045 , , Real Estate , , Real Estate , , Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Retail REITs , - , 35102050 , , Real Estate , , Real Estate , , Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Storage REITs , - , 35102060 , , Real Estate , , Real Estate , , Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Timber REITs , - , 35102070 , , Real Estate , , Real Estate , , Real Estate Investment Trusts , , Other Specialty REITs , - , 40101010 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Automobiles and Parts , , Automobiles and Parts , , Auto Services , - , 40101015 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Automobiles and Parts , , Automobiles and Parts , , Tires , - , 40101020 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Automobiles and Parts , , Automobiles and Parts , , Automobiles , - , 40101025 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Automobiles and Parts , , Automobiles and Parts , , Auto Parts , - , 40201010 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Consumer Services , , Education Services , - , 40201020 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Consumer Services , , Funeral Parlors and Cemetery , - , 40201030 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Consumer Services , , Printing and Copying Services , - , 40201040 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Consumer Services , , Rental and Leasing Services: Consumer , - , 40201050 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Consumer Services , , Storage Facilities , - , 40201060 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Consumer Services , , Vending and Catering Service , - , 40201070 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Consumer Services , , Consumer Services: Misc. , - , 40202010 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Household Goods and Home Construction , , Home Construction , - , 40202015 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Household Goods and Home Construction , , Household Furnishings , - , 40202020 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Household Goods and Home Construction , , Household Appliance , - , 40202025 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Household Goods and Home Construction , , Household Equipment and Products , - , 40203010 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Leisure Goods , , Consumer Electronics , - , 40203040 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Leisure Goods , , Electronic Entertainment , - , 40203045 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Leisure Goods , , Toys , - , 40203050 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Leisure Goods , , Recreational Products , - , 40203055 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Leisure Goods , , Recreational Vehicles and Boats , - , 40203060 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Leisure Goods , , Photography , - , 40204020 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Personal Goods , , Clothing and Accessories , - , 40204025 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Personal Goods , , Footwear , - , 40204030 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Personal Goods , , Luxury Items , - , 40204035 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Consumer Products and Services , , Personal Goods , , Cosmetics , - , 40301010 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Media , , Media , , Entertainment , - , 40301020 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Media , , Media , , Media Agencies , - , 40301030 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Media , , Media , , Publishing , - , 40301035 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Media , , Media , , Radio and TV Broadcasters , - , 40401010 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Retail , , Retailers , , Diversified Retailers , - , 40401020 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Retail , , Retailers , , Apparel Retailers , - , 40401025 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Retail , , Retailers , , Home Improvement Retailers , - , 40401030 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Retail , , Retailers , , Specialty Retailers , - , 40501010 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Travel and Leisure , , Travel and Leisure , , Airlines , - , 40501015 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Travel and Leisure , , Travel and Leisure , , Travel and Tourism , - , 40501020 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Travel and Leisure , , Travel and Leisure , , Casinos and Gambling , - , 40501025 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Travel and Leisure , , Travel and Leisure , , Hotels and Motels , - , 40501030 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Travel and Leisure , , Travel and Leisure , , Recreational Services , - , 40501040 , , Consumer Discretionary , , Travel and Leisure , , Travel and Leisure , , Restaurants and Bars , - , 45101010 , , Consumer Staples , , Food, Beverage and Tobacco , , Beverages , , Brewers , - , 45101015 , , Consumer Staples , , Food, Beverage and Tobacco , , Beverages , , Distillers and Vintners , - , 45101020 , , Consumer Staples , , Food, Beverage and Tobacco , , Beverages , , Soft Drinks , - , 45102010 , , Consumer Staples , , Food, Beverage and Tobacco , , Food Producers , , Farming, Fishing, Ranching and Plantations , - , 45102020 , , Consumer Staples , , Food, Beverage and Tobacco , , Food Producers , , Food Products , - , 45102030 , , Consumer Staples , , Food, Beverage and Tobacco , , Food Producers , , Fruit and Grain Processing , - , 45102035 , , Consumer Staples , , Food, Beverage and Tobacco , , Food Producers , , Sugar , - , 45103010 , , Consumer Staples , , Food, Beverage and Tobacco , , Tobacco , , Tobacco , - , 45201010 , , Consumer Staples , , Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores , , Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores , , Food Retailers and Wholesalers , - , 45201015 , , Consumer Staples , , Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores , , Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores , , Drug Retailers , - , 45201020 , , Consumer Staples , , Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores , , Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores , , Personal Products , - , 45201030 , , Consumer Staples , , Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores , , Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores , , Nondurable Household Products , - , 45201040 , , Consumer Staples , , Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores , , Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores , , Miscellaneous Consumer Staple Goods , - , 50101010 , , Industrials , , Construction and Materials , , Construction and Materials , , Construction , - , 50101015 , , Industrials , , Construction and Materials , , Construction and Materials , , Engineering and Contracting Services , - , 50101020 , , Industrials , , Construction and Materials , , Construction and Materials , , Building, Roofing/Wallboard and Plumbing , - , 50101025 , , Industrials , , Construction and Materials , , Construction and Materials , , Building: Climate Control , - , 50101030 , , Industrials , , Construction and Materials , , Construction and Materials , , Cement , - , 50101035 , , Industrials , , Construction and Materials , , Construction and Materials , , Building Materials: Other , - , 50201010 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Aerospace and Defense , , Aerospace , - , 50201020 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Aerospace and Defense , , Defense , - , 50202010 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Electronic and Electrical Equipment , , Electrical Components , - , 50202020 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Electronic and Electrical Equipment , , Electronic Equipment: Control and Filter , - , 50202025 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Electronic and Electrical Equipment , , Electronic Equipment: Gauges and Meters , - , 50202030 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Electronic and Electrical Equipment , , Electronic Equipment: Pollution Control , - , 50202040 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Electronic and Electrical Equipment , , Electronic Equipment: Other , - , 50203000 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , General Industrials , , Diversified Industrials , - , 50203010 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , General Industrials , , Paints and Coatings , - , 50203015 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , General Industrials , , Plastics , - , 50203020 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , General Industrials , , Glass , - , 50203030 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , General Industrials , , Containers and Packaging , - , 50204000 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Engineering , , Machinery: Industrial , - , 50204010 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Engineering , , Machinery: Agricultural , - , 50204020 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Engineering , , Machinery: Construction and Handling , - , 50204030 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Engineering , , Machinery: Engines , - , 50204040 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Engineering , , Machinery: Tools , - , 50204050 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Engineering , , Machinery: Specialty , - , 50205010 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Support Services , , Industrial Suppliers , - , 50205015 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Support Services , , Transaction Processing Services , - , 50205020 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Support Services , , Professional Business Support Services , - , 50205025 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Support Services , , Business Training and Employment Agencies , - , 50205030 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Support Services , , Forms and Bulk Printing Services , - , 50205040 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Support Services , , Security Services , - , 50206010 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Transportation , , Trucking , - , 50206015 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Transportation , , Commercial Vehicles and Parts , - , 50206020 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Transportation , , Railroads , - , 50206025 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Transportation , , Railroad Equipment , - , 50206030 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Transportation , , Marine Transportation , - , 50206040 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Transportation , , Delivery Services , - , 50206050 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Transportation , , Commercial Vehicle-Equipment Leasing , - , 50206060 , , Industrials , , Industrial Goods and Services , , Industrial Transportation , , Transportation Services , - , 55101000 , , Basic Materials , , Basic Resources , , Industrial Materials , , Diversified Materials , - , 55101010 , , Basic Materials , , Basic Resources , , Industrial Materials , , Forestry , - , 55101015 , , Basic Materials , , Basic Resources , , Industrial Materials , , Paper , - , 55101020 , , Basic Materials , , Basic Resources , , Industrial Materials , , Textile Products , - , 55102000 , , Basic Materials , , Basic Resources , , Industrial Metals and Mining , , General Mining , - , 55102010 , , Basic Materials , , Basic Resources , , Industrial Metals and Mining , , Iron and Steel , - , 55102015 , , Basic Materials , , Basic Resources , , Industrial Metals and Mining , , Metal Fabricating , - , 55102035 , , Basic Materials , , Basic Resources , , Industrial Metals and Mining , , Aluminum , - , 55102040 , , Basic Materials , , Basic Resources , , Industrial Metals and Mining , , Copper , - , 55102050 , , Basic Materials , , Basic Resources , , Industrial Metals and Mining , , Nonferrous Metals , - , 55103020 , , Basic Materials , , Basic Resources , , Precious Metals and Mining , , Diamonds and Gemstones , - , 55103025 , , Basic Materials , , Basic Resources , , Precious Metals and Mining , , Gold Mining , - , 55103030 , , Basic Materials , , Basic Resources , , Precious Metals and Mining , , Platinum and Precious Metals , - , 55201000 , , Basic Materials , , Chemicals , , Chemicals , , Chemicals: Diversified , - , 55201010 , , Basic Materials , , Chemicals , , Chemicals , , Chemicals and Synthetic Fibers , - , 55201015 , , Basic Materials , , Chemicals , , Chemicals , , Fertilizers , - , 55201020 , , Basic Materials , , Chemicals , , Chemicals , , Specialty Chemicals , - , 60101000 , , Energy , , Energy , , Oil Gas and Coal , , Integrated Oil and Gas , - , 60101010 , , Energy , , Energy , , Oil Gas and Coal , , Oil: Crude Producers , - , 60101015 , , Energy , , Energy , , Oil Gas and Coal , , Offshore Drilling and Other Services , - , 60101020 , , Energy , , Energy , , Oil Gas and Coal , , Oil Refining and Marketing , - , 60101030 , , Energy , , Energy , , Oil Gas and Coal , , Oil Equipment and Services , - , 60101035 , , Energy , , Energy , , Oil Gas and Coal , , Pipelines , - , 60101040 , , Energy , , Energy , , Oil Gas and Coal , , Coal , - , 60102010 , , Energy , , Energy , , Alternative Energy , , Alternative Fuels , - , 60102020 , , Energy , , Energy , , Alternative Energy , , Renewable Energy Equipment , - , 65101010 , , Utilities , , Utilities , , Electricity , , Alternative Electricity , - , 65101015 , , Utilities , , Utilities , , Electricity , , Conventional Electricity , - , 65102000 , , Utilities , , Utilities , , Gas, Water and Multi-utilities , , Multi-Utilities , - , 65102020 , , Utilities , , Utilities , , Gas, Water and Multi-utilities , , Gas Distribution , - , 65102030 , , Utilities , , Utilities , , Gas, Water and Multi-utilities , , Water , - , 65103035 , , Utilities , , Utilities , , Waste and Disposal Services , , Waste and Disposal Services

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