"The key to making money in stocks is not to get scared out of them." Peter Lynch

10 Major Sectors of the Economy

You can invest to either maximize profits (by concentrating, my current strategy) or preserve your wealth (by diversifying).

A well-diversified portfolio should include exposure to all 10 major sectors of the economy:

  • Oil & Gas - Oil & Gas Producers; Oil Equipment, Services & Distribution
  • Basic Materials - Chemicals, Basic Resources (Forestry & Paper, Industrial Metals, Mining)
  • Industrials - Construction & Materials; Industrial Goods & Services
  • Consumer Goods - Automobiles & Parts; Food & Beverage; Personal & Household Goods (Household Goods, Leisure Goods, Personal Goods, Tobacco)
  • Health Care - Health Care Equipment & Services; Pharmaceuticals & Biotechnology
  • Consumer Services - Retail; Media; Travel & Leisure
  • Telecommunications - fixed and mobile
  • Utilities - Electricity; Gas, Water & Multiutilities
  • Financials - Banks; Insurance; Financial Services
  • Technology - Software & Computer Services; Technology Hardware & Equipment

 


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