Sector & Industry

The FactSet Industries and Economic Sectors model is used to classify companies into sectors and industries. This is a proprietary model that employs a hierarchical structure, where companies are grouped based on the business that generates the majority of their revenue. This approach allows for a more accurate classification of diversified companies. 

Sectors in FactSet Industries and Economic Sectors are organized into several general economic categories:


DurablesNon-DurablesServices Infrastructure Infrastructure
Materials 

Non-Energy

Minerals

Energy Minerals Industrial Services 

Transportation 

Utilities 

Finance 

Communications 

Miscellaneous 

Investment Trusts/

Mutual Funds

Producer Producer
Manufacturing 
Process Industries

Commercial Services 

Distribution 

Technology Electronic Technology Health Technology 

Technology Services

Health Services 

Consumer Consumer DurablesConsumer Non-Durables 

Consumer Services

Retail Trade