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 Sectors & Industries
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Stocks which share similar business backgrounds tend to move together. Each individual stock is classified as belonging to one of more than 100 distinct industries. Sectors and Industries divide stocks into groups, monitor and compare groups from a series of technical and fundamental indicators. They are designed to help you analyze market and stocks from a group perspective.

The company universe is grouped into more than 100 distinct industries. These industries have been developed to contain those companies that operate along similar lines of business.

Each industry is classified as belonging to one of twelve distinct sectors. These sectors represent different segments of the US economy.

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by George Wolff



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