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Sector and Industry Research

Insights from the Co-Developer of the Global Industry Classification Standard

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Standard & Poor's has particularly distinguished itself is in sector research and analysis. As co-developer with MSCI of the four-tier Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), Standard & Poor's established an analytic framework that classifies companies across the world and dramatically facilitates sector analysis and investing. Today, this structure is used as the basis for industry benchmarks, sector exchange traded funds (ETFs), and a host of different sector and industry research products, many of which are available to you through Advisor Insight.

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Sector Scorecard

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Features 1-week, rolling 13-week and year-to-date performance data for each sector and industry group of the S&P Super 1500 Index, as well as relative strength rankings, S&P STARS rankings, and S&P's recommended weightings for each sector and industry.

Industry Surveys

Comprehensive semi-annual reports on more than 50 key industry groups that include a detailed analysis of the industry's structure and identifies trends that influence its future. Industry Surveys can serve as a guide in identifying which industries are moving in and out of favor over the course of market cycles.

Sector Strategist

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Momentum investing can work -- even in a bear market. Check Sam Stovall's Sector Watch every Monday morning, available through Sector Strategist, to see which industries are market leaders, and which component companies carry S&P's top investment rankings!

Industry Movers

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Tracks the hot industry groups in the day's market regularly, and provides an explanation for the group's out- or underperformance.

Investment Policy Notes

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A summary of Standard & Poor's Investment Policy Committee's views on U.S. financial markets and the impact of significant economic reports or events on stock and bond markets and various industry sectors.

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