Global Industry Classification Standard

GPTKB entity

Statements (36)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:industry
gptkbp:abbreviation gptkb:GICS
gptkbp:appliesTo public companies worldwide
gptkbp:basisFor portfolio management
index construction
performance benchmarking
sector analysis
gptkbp:developedBy gptkb:MSCI
gptkb:Standard_&_Poor's
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Global Industry Classification Standard
gptkbp:introducedIn 1999
gptkbp:numberOfIndustries 74
gptkbp:numberOfIndustryGroups 25
gptkbp:numberOfSubIndustries 163
gptkbp:purpose categorize public companies by industry and sector
gptkbp:section 11
gptkbp:sectorExample gptkb:Information_Technology
gptkb:Communication_Services
gptkb:Consumer_Discretionary
Real Estate
Energy
Financials
Industrials
Utilities
Health Care
Materials
Consumer Staples
gptkbp:updated periodically
gptkbp:usedBy investors
stock exchanges
financial professionals
gptkbp:website https://www.msci.com/gics
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:GICS
gptkb:Communication_Services
gptkb:Consumer_Discretionary
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6