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Market Sectors Flashcards

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What are the 11 Market Sectors?

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Materials
Information Technology 
Communication Technology 
Energy
Financial
Utilities 
Real Estate 
Consumer Staples
Healthcare
Industrial 
Consumer Discretionary
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What types of Companies are in the Materials Sector?

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The Materials Sector consist of: Mining, Metal Refining, Chemical Products, and Forestry Products.

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What types of companies are in the Information Technology Sector?

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The types of companies in Information Technology are: Software, Hardware, and Semiconductor Equipment.

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What are the types of companies in the Communcation Services Sector?

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The types of companies in the Communication Services sector are: Telecom, Satellite, Cable, and Internet Service Providers.

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What types of companies are in the Energy Sector?

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The Types of companies in the Energy sector are: Oil, Natural Gas, and Providers of Equipment/Services/Materials.

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What types of companies are in the Financial Sector?

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The types of companies in the Financial sector are: Firms, Banks, Insurance companies, and Investment companies.

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What types of Companies are in the Utilities sector?

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The types of companies that are in the Utilities Sector are: Water, Sewage, Dams, Electricity, and Natural Gas.

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What types of companies are in the Real Estate sector?

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The types of companies in Real Estate are: Residential, Commercial, and Industrial.

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What types of companies are in the Consumer Staples sector?

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The types of companies in the Consumer Staples sector are: Household Goods, Hygiene, Food and Beverages, Alcohol, and Tobacco.

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What types of companies are in the Healthcare Sector?

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The types of companies in the Healthcare sector are: Medical Insurance, Medical Services, Drug Manufacturers, and companies to facilitate provisions of healthcare.

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What types of companies are in the Industrial sector?

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The types of companies in the Industrial sector are: Resource Extraction, Construction, and Manufacturing.

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What types of companies are in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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The types of companies in the Consumer Discretionary sector are: High-end Apparel, Leisure Activities, Durable Goods, Automobiles, and Entertainment.

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When do consumers spend more on discretionary products?

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During economic growth phases and times of higher disposable income.

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How is the success of the Industrial/Capital Goods sector tied to the economy?

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The Industrial/Capital Goods is thriving when the economy is good and struggling when the economy is fairing poorly.

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What other sectors are the raw materials, from the Materials sector, sold to for use?

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Nearly all of them.

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Is the Materials sector susceptible to the ups and downs of the economy?

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Yes

17
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Do investors typically buy utilities for the short or long term?

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Long Term

18
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Can the UTILITIES sector be used as a defensive or offensive play against macroeconomic downturns?

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Defensive

19
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Are “clean” energy and renewable energy resources expected to show strong growth?

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Yes

20
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What are the 3 basic sub-sectors of the COMMUNICATION SERVICES sector?

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The 3 basic sub sector of the COMMUNICATION SERVICES sector are: Telecom Equipment, Telecom Services, and Wireless Communication.

21
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What has Telecom become increasingly focused on?

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Telecom has become increasingly focused on text, video, and data.

22
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How do business cycles affect the TELECOM sector?

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Business cycles do not really affect telecommunication.

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How are companies in the Energy industry classified?

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Companies in the energy industry are classified as non-renewables, fossil fuels, and renewable.

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What do Tech companies invest most heavily in?

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Tech companies invest most heavily in research and development.

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What are 3 ways can a person invest in real estate?

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A person can invest in real estate by purchasing a home, a rental property or other property, or indirectly through an investment trust.

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What are the 5 main categories of Real Estate?

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The 5 main categories of Real estate are: Residential, Commercial, Industrial, Raw Land, and Special Use.

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Is a strong Financial sector a sign of a healthy economy?

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Yes

28
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How does the Financial sector generate most of its revenue?

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The financial sector generates most of its revenue from loans mortgages.

29
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Does the Financial sector thrive in high or low interest rate environments?

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The financial sector thrive in LOW-Interest-rate environments.

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