Stock Sectors
Browse stocks grouped by the 11 standard sectors. Each sector page surfaces daily performance, top dividend payers, and the full stock list.
All Sectors
Basic Materials
14 industriesBasic materials sector stocks include miners, metals producers, chemical companies, and forestry firms supplying raw inputs to the global economy.
Communication Services
7 industriesCommunication services sector stocks span telecom carriers, media networks, internet content platforms, and entertainment publishers.
Consumer Cyclical
23 industriesConsumer cyclical sector stocks include retailers, automakers, hotels, restaurants, and apparel companies whose demand tracks the economic cycle.
Consumer Defensive
12 industriesConsumer defensive sector stocks cover food, beverage, household products, grocery, tobacco, and discount retail companies with steady demand.
Energy
8 industriesEnergy sector stocks include oil and gas exploration, midstream pipelines, refiners, equipment and services firms, and coal and uranium producers.
Financial Services
15 industriesFinancial services sector stocks include banks, insurers, asset managers, capital markets firms, credit services, and exchanges.
Healthcare
11 industriesHealthcare sector stocks include biotech, drug manufacturers, medical devices, health insurers, healthcare facilities, and diagnostics firms.
Industrials
25 industriesIndustrials sector stocks include aerospace and defense, machinery, construction, transportation, logistics, and waste management firms.
Real Estate
12 industriesReal estate sector stocks include REITs across residential, retail, industrial, healthcare, hotel, mortgage, and specialty property categories.
Technology
12 industriesTechnology sector stocks include software, semiconductors, IT services, hardware, and consumer electronics companies.
Utilities
6 industriesUtilities sector stocks include regulated and renewable electric, gas, and water providers, plus independent power producers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are stock sectors?
Stock sectors are the 11 broad classifications used to group publicly traded companies by primary line of business. Common examples include Technology, Healthcare, Financial Services, Energy, and Utilities.
How many sectors are there?
Dividend Wealth uses the 11 standard sectors that align with the FMP industry taxonomy: Basic Materials, Communication Services, Consumer Cyclical, Consumer Defensive, Energy, Financial Services, Healthcare, Industrials, Real Estate, Technology, and Utilities.
What is the difference between a sector and an industry?
A sector is a broad classification, while an industry is a more specific sub-category within a sector. For example, the Technology sector contains industries like Software - Application, Semiconductors, and Information Technology Services.
How are dividend stocks grouped by sector?
Each stock on Dividend Wealth is tagged with its primary sector. Open any sector page to see scored dividend payers, top performers, and the full roster of stocks in that sector.