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