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Sectors

Sectors, explained

How companies in each sector earn money, and the words you'll meet on their pages.

  • Consumer Discretionary

    Companies that sell things people choose to buy rather than need every day: cars, online and store retail, travel, restaurants, clothing and home goods.

    2 companies: Amazon, Tesla

  • Communication Services

    Companies that run social networks, search engines, video and music services, games and phone or internet networks. Many offer their main service free and earn from advertising.

    1 company: Meta

  • Industrials

    Companies that make aircraft, rockets, machinery and equipment, or provide transport and business services. Many sell to other businesses and to governments.

    1 company: SpaceX

  • Technology

    Companies that design chips, make computers and devices, or write and sell software and cloud services. Their customers range from consumers to large businesses and governments.

    1 company: NVIDIA