The Industry Classification Benchmark (ICB) is an industry classification taxonomy launched by Dow Jones and FTSE in 2005 and now used by FTSE International and STOXX. It is used to segregate markets into sectors within the macroeconomy. The ICB uses a system of 11 industries, partitioned into 20 supersectors, which are further divided into 45 sectors, which then contain 173 subsectors.

The ICB is used globally (though not universally) to divide the market into increasingly specific categories, allowing investors to compare industry trends between well-defined subsectors. The ICB replaced the legacy FTSE and Dow Jones classification systems on 3 January 2006, and is used today by the NASDAQ, NYSE and several other markets around the globe. All ICB sectors are represented on the New York Stock Exchange except Equity Investment Instruments (8980) and Nonequity Investment Instruments (8990).

Dow Jones divested itself of its 50% interest in the ICB in 2011 and announced it was creating its own version of it.

Classification

 ICB
 Technology
 Technology
 Software and Computer Services
 Computer Services (10101010)
 Software (10101015)
 Consumer Digital Services (10101020)
 Technology Hardware and Equipment
 Semiconductors (10102010)
 Electronic Components (10102015)
 Production Technology Equipment (10102020)
 Computer Hardware (10102030)
 Electronic Office Equipment (10102035)
 Telecommunications
 Telecommunications
 Telecommunications Equipment
 Telecommunications Equipment (15101010)
 Telecommunications Service Providers
 Cable Television Services (15102010)
 Telecommunications Services (15102015)
 Health Care
 Health Care
 Health Care Providers
 Health Care Facilities (20101010)
 Health Care Management Services (20101020)
 Health Care Services (20101025)
 Health Care: Misc. (20101030)
 Medical Equipment and Services
 Medical Equipment (20102010)
 Medical Supplies (20102015)
 Medical Services (20102020)
 Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology
 Biotechnology (20103010)
 Pharmaceuticals (20103015)
 Cannabis Producers (20103020)
 Financials
 Banks
 Banks
 Banks (30101010)
 Financial Services
 Finance and Credit Services
 Consumer Lending (30201020)
 Mortgage Finance (30201025)
 Financial Data Providers (30201030)
 Investment Banking and Brokerage Services
 Diversified Financial Services (30202000)
 Asset Managers and Custodians (30202010)
 Investment Services (30202015)
 Mortgage Real Estate Investment Trusts
 Mortgage REITs: Diversified (30203000)
 Mortgage REITs: Commercial (30203010)
 Mortgage REITs: Residential (30203020)
 Closed End Investments
 Closed End Investments (30204000)
 Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles
 Open End and Miscellaneous Investment Vehicles (30205000)
 Insurance
 Life Insurance
 Life Insurance (30301010)
 Non-life Insurance
 Full Line Insurance (30302010)
 Insurance Brokers (30302015)
 Reinsurance (30302020)
 Property and Casualty Insurance (30302025)
 Real Estate
 Real Estate
 Real Estate Investment and Services
 Real Estate Holding and Development (35101010)
 Real Estate Services (35101015)
 Real Estate Investment Trusts
 Diversified REITs (35102000)
 Health Care REITs (35102010)
 Hotel and Lodging REITs (35102015)
 Industrial REITs (35102020)
 Infrastructure REITs (35102025)
 Office REITs (35102030)
 Residential REITs (35102040)
 Retail REITs (35102045)
 Storage REITs (35102050)
 Timber REITs (35102060)
 Other Specialty REITs (35102070)
 Consumer Discretionary
 Automobiles and Parts
 Automobiles and Parts
 Auto Services (40101010)
 Tires (40101015)
 Automobiles (40101020)
 Auto Parts (40101025)
 Consumer Products and Services
 Consumer Services
 Education Services (40201010)
 Funeral Parlors and Cemetery (40201020)
 Printing and Copying Services (40201030)
 Rental and Leasing Services: Consumer (40201040)
 Storage Facilities (40201050)
 Vending and Catering Service (40201060)
 Consumer Services: Misc. (40201070)
 Household Goods and Home Construction
 Home Construction (40202010)
 Household Furnishings (40202015)
 Household Appliance (40202020)
 Household Equipment and Products (40202025)
 Leisure Goods
 Consumer Electronics (40203010)
 Electronic Entertainment (40203040)
 Toys (40203045)
 Recreational Products (40203050)
 Recreational Vehicles and Boats (40203055)
 Photography (40203060)
 Personal Goods
 Clothing and Accessories (40204020)
 Footwear (40204025)
 Luxury Items (40204030)
 Cosmetics (40204035)
 Media
 Media
 Entertainment (40301010)
 Media Agencies (40301020)
 Publishing (40301030)
 Radio and TV Broadcasters (40301035)
 Retail
 Retailers
 Diversified Retailers (40401010)
 Apparel Retailers (40401020)
 Home Improvement Retailers (40401025)
 Specialty Retailers (40401030)
 Travel and Leisure
 Travel and Leisure
 Airlines (40501010)
 Travel and Tourism (40501015)
 Casinos and Gambling (40501020)
 Hotels and Motels (40501025)
 Recreational Services (40501030)
 Restaurants and Bars (40501040)
 Consumer Staples
 Food, Beverage and Tobacco
 Beverages
 Brewers (45101010)
 Distillers and Vintners (45101015)
 Soft Drinks (45101020)
 Food Producers
 Farming, Fishing, Ranching and Plantations (45102010)
 Food Products (45102020)
 Fruit and Grain Processing (45102030)
 Sugar (45102035)
 Tobacco
 Tobacco (45103010)
 Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores
 Personal Care, Drug and Grocery Stores
 Food Retailers and Wholesalers (45201010)
 Drug Retailers (45201015)
 Personal Products (45201020)
 Nondurable Household Products (45201030)
 Miscellaneous Consumer Staple Goods (45201040)
 Industrials
 Construction and Materials
 Construction and Materials
 Construction (50101010)
 Engineering and Contracting Services (50101015)
 Building, Roofing/Wallboard and Plumbing (50101020)
 Building: Climate Control (50101025)
 Cement (50101030)
 Building Materials: Other (50101035)
 Industrial Goods and Services
 Aerospace and Defense
 Aerospace (50201010)
 Defense (50201020)
 Electronic and Electrical Equipment
 Electrical Components (50202010)
 Electronic Equipment: Control and Filter (50202020)
 Electronic Equipment: Gauges and Meters (50202025)
 Electronic Equipment: Pollution Control (50202030)
 Electronic Equipment: Other (50202040)
 General Industrials
 Diversified Industrials (50203000)
 Paints and Coatings (50203010)
 Plastics (50203015)
 Glass (50203020)
 Containers and Packaging (50203030)
 Industrial Engineering
 Machinery: Industrial (50204000)
 Machinery: Agricultural (50204010)
 Machinery: Construction and Handling (50204020)
 Machinery: Engines (50204030)
 Machinery: Tools (50204040)
 Machinery: Specialty (50204050)
 Industrial Support Services
 Industrial Suppliers (50205010)
 Transaction Processing Services (50205015)
 Professional Business Support Services (50205020)
 Business Training and Employment Agencies (50205025)
 Forms and Bulk Printing Services (50205030)
 Security Services (50205040)
 Industrial Transportation
 Trucking (50206010)
 Commercial Vehicles and Parts (50206015)
 Railroads (50206020)
 Railroad Equipment (50206025)
 Marine Transportation (50206030)
 Delivery Services (50206040)
 Commercial Vehicle-Equipment Leasing (50206050)
 Transportation Services (50206060)
 Basic Materials
 Basic Resources
 Industrial Materials
 Diversified Materials (55101000)
 Forestry (55101010)
 Paper (55101015)
 Textile Products (55101020)
 Industrial Metals and Mining
 General Mining (55102000)
 Iron and Steel (55102010)
 Metal Fabricating (55102015)
 Aluminum (55102035)
 Copper (55102040)
 Nonferrous Metals (55102050)
 Precious Metals and Mining
 Diamonds and Gemstones (55103020)
 Gold Mining (55103025)
 Platinum and Precious Metals (55103030)
 Chemicals
 Chemicals
 Chemicals: Diversified (55201000)
 Chemicals and Synthetic Fibers (55201010)
 Fertilizers (55201015)
 Specialty Chemicals (55201020)
 Energy
 Energy
 Oil Gas and Coal
 Integrated Oil and Gas (60101000)
 Oil: Crude Producers (60101010)
 Offshore Drilling and Other Services (60101015)
 Oil Refining and Marketing (60101020)
 Oil Equipment and Services (60101030)
 Pipelines (60101035)
 Coal (60101040)
 Alternative Energy
 Alternative Fuels (60102010)
 Renewable Energy Equipment (60102020)
 Utilities
 Utilities
 Electricity
 Alternative Electricity (65101010)
 Conventional Electricity (65101015)
 Gas, Water and Multi-utilities
 Multi-Utilities (65102000)
 Gas Distribution (65102020)
 Water (65102030)
 Waste and Disposal Services
 Waste and Disposal Services (65103035)

See also
 Australian and New Zealand Standard Industrial Classification
 Global Industry Classification Standard
 International Standard Industrial Classification
 North American Industry Classification System
 Standard Industrial Classification
 Thomson Reuters Business Classification

References

Industry classifications
Financial markets
FTSE Group stock market indices