{"id":921950,"date":"2021-05-27T22:34:10","date_gmt":"2021-05-28T02:34:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/?p=921950"},"modified":"2026-03-09T18:28:14","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T22:28:14","slug":"stock-sectors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/stock-sectors","title":{"rendered":"Stock sectors"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Dividing stocks into sectors helps investors compare stocks with their industry peers, which is one of the best ways to judge which ones are doing best. Sectors also provide a guide to spreading your investments into different industries, a key to portfolio diversification.<\/p><h3 id=\"list\">What are stock sectors?<\/h3><p>According to the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS), there are 11 economic stock sectors, that are further subdivided into 24 industry groups, 68 industries and 157 subindustries.<\/p><p>The GICS was developed by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) and Standard &amp; Poors (S&amp;P) in 1999 to help global companies and investors compare and sort stocks. The system is used by MSCI indexes and has been modified many times since its inception to account for major shifts in the global economy.<\/p><h4>Energy<\/h4><p>Companies that make a profit from oil, natural gas and coal fit into the energy sector. This includes companies that help locate, mine, produce, refine or market fuel. The profitability of this stock sector relies on the price of crude oil but stock prices tend to be stable and often pay large dividends.<\/p><p>The big names in this sector include:<\/p><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-suncor-energy-stock\">Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX: SU, NYSE: SU)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-canadian-natural-resources-stock\">Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX: CNQ, NYSE: CNQ)<\/a><\/li><li><a>Husky Energy Inc. (TSX: HSE)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-chevron-corporation-stock\">Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-exxon-mobil-stock\">Exxon Mobil Corp (NYSE: XOM)<\/a><\/li><li>Kinder Morgan (NYSE: KMI)<\/li><li>Schlumberger (NYSE: SLB)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-royal-dutch-shell-stock\">Royal Dutch Shell (NYSE: RDSA)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h4>Materials<\/h4><p>Companies that process raw materials fit into the materials sector. These companies typically sell to other businesses at the head of the supply chain. They provide manufacturing staples like oil, natural gas, metal, paper and chemicals.<\/p><p>Popular companies in the materials sector include:<\/p><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li>Barrick Gold Corporation (TSX: ABX)<\/li><li>Wheaton Precious Metals Corp (TSX: WPM)<\/li><li>DuPont de Nemours (NYSE: DD)<\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-ecolab-stock\">Ecolab (NYSE: ECL)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li>Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO)<\/li><li>The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company (NYSE: SMG)<\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-sherwin-williams-stock\">The Sherwin-Williams Company (NYSE: SHW)<\/a><\/li><li>Valvoline Inc. (NYSE: VVV)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h4>Industrials<\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/industrial-stocks\">The industrial sector<\/a> consists largely of companies that produce aircraft, construction and agriculture equipment, and industrial machinery. These companies tend to generate positive cash flow and pay regular dividends.<\/p><p>A number of big-name, blue-chip stocks come from the industrials sector, including:<\/p><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-waste-connections-stock\">Waste Connections Inc. (TSX: WCN.TO)<\/a><\/li><li>WSP Global Inc. (TSX: WSP)<\/li><li>3M Company (NYSE: MMM)<\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-boeing-stock\">The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-caterpillar-stock\">Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT)<\/a><\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-general-electric-stock\">General Electric Co (NYSE: GE)<\/a><\/li><li>Honeywell (NasdaqGS: HON)<\/li><li>United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h4>Consumer discretionary<\/h4><p>Businesses in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/consumer-discretionary-stocks\">the consumer discretionary sector<\/a> include companies that sell nonessential services and products to consumers. These are services and products consumers purchase with discretionary income \u2014 that portion of their income left after paying taxes and essential living expenses. Businesses in this sector include automobile, retail, hotels, restaurants and luxury goods.<\/p><p>A variety of companies crop up in this sector, including:<\/p><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li>Restaurant Brands International (TSX: QSR)<\/li><li>CCL Industries (TSX: CCL.B)<\/li><li>Magna International Inc. (TSX: MG, NYSE: MGA)<\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-amazon-stock\">Amazon (NasdaqGS: AMZN)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-starbucks-stock\">Starbucks (NasdaqGS: SBUX)<\/a><\/li><li>Target (NYSE: TGT)<\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-carnival-stock\">Carnival Corp (NYSE: CCL)<\/a><\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-lululemon-athletica-stock\">Lululemon Athletica (NasdaqGS: LULU)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h4>Consumer staples<\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/consumer-staples-stocks\">The consumer staples sector<\/a> is filled with companies that manufacture and distribute essential goods and services like food, household goods and personal care products. This sector is especially well-positioned to weather recessions because people continue to purchase these goods and services, even during an economic downturn.<\/p><p>Major players in this sector include:<\/p><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li>Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX: L)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-dollarama-stock\">Dollarama Inc. (TSX: DOL)<\/a><\/li><li>Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. (TSX: ATD.B)<\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-coca-cola-stock\">Coca Cola Co (NYSE: KO)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-costco-wholesale-stock\">Costco (NasdaqGS: COST)<\/a><\/li><li>Kraft Heinz (NasdaqGS: KHC)<\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-procter-gamble-stock\">Procter &amp; Gamble Co (NYSE: PG)<\/a><\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-walmart-stock\">Walmart (NYSE: WMT)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h4>Healthcare<\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/health-care-stocks\">The healthcare sector<\/a> is made up of four major pillars: medical services, healthcare equipment, biotech services and pharmaceuticals. These businesses are typically well-positioned to weather the ups and downs of the market.<\/p><p>Big names in the healthcare sector include:<\/p><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li>Manulife Financial Corporation (TSX: MFC)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-sun-life-financial-stock\">Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX:SLF-PC)<\/a><\/li><li>Chartwell Retirement Residences (CSH-UN.TO)<\/li><li>Abbott Laboratories (NYSE: ABT)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li>McKesson Corp (NYSE: MCK)<\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-pfizer-stock\">Pfizer (NYSE: PFE)<\/a><\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-johnson-and-johnson-stock\">Johnson &amp; Johnson (NYSE: JNJ)<\/a><\/li><li>Medtronic (NYSE: MDT)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h4>Financials<\/h4><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/financial-stocks\">The financial sector<\/a> includes banks, insurance providers and real estate firms. Revenue generated in this sector is directly correlated with interest rates on mortgages and other loans.<\/p><p>This sector is where you\u2019ll encounter the financial big wigs:<\/p><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-cibc-stock\">Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSX: CM-PQ, NSYE: CM)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-royal-bank-of-canada-stock\">Royal Bank of Canada (TSX: RY, NYSE: RY)<\/a><\/li><li>Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX: TD)<\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-bank-of-america-stock\">Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li>JPMorgan (NYSE: JPM)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-paypal-stock\">PayPal Holdings (NasdaqGS: PYPL)<\/a><\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-visa-stock\">Visa (NYSE: V)<\/a><\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-wells-fargo-stock\">Wells Fargo (NYSE: WFC)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h4>Information technology<\/h4><p>Information technology companies manufacture, develop and distribute software and electronics. This sector is deeply rooted in Silicon Valley and operates as one of the leading stock sectors of the 21st century.<\/p><p>Tech giants in the information technology sector include:<\/p><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li>CGI Inc. (TSX: GIB-A, NYSE: GIB)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-shopify-stock\">Shopify Inc. (TSX: SHOP, NYSE: SHOP)<\/a><\/li><li>Adobe (NasdaqGS: ADBE)<\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-apple-stock\">Apple (NasdaqGS: AAPL)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li>Cisco Systems (NasdaqGS: CSCO)<\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-microsoft-stock\">Microsoft (NasdaqGS: MSFT)<\/a><\/li><li>Oracle (NYSE: ORCL)<\/li><li>Square (NYSE: SQ)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h4>Telecommunication services<\/h4><p>Media, entertainment and communications companies form the backbone of the telecom sector. Here, you\u2019ll encounter Internet service providers, streaming services, cable companies and more. With the advent of the Internet, this sector was forced to evolve alongside our consumption habits.<\/p><p>Many will recognize the businesses that belong to the telecom sector:<\/p><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-bce-stock\">BCE Inc. (formerly Bell Canada)(TSX: BCE)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-telus-stock\">TELUS Corporation (TSX: T, NYSE: TU)<\/a><\/li><li>Comcast (CMCSA)<\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-meta-platforms-stock\">Facebook (NasdaqGS: FB)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-alphabet-stock\">Google (NasdaqGS: GOOGL)<\/a><\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-netflix-stock\">Netflix (NasdaqGS: NFLX)<\/a><\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-verizon-stock\">Verizon (NYSE: VZ)<\/a><\/li><li><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-disney-stock\">Walt Disney (NYSE: DIS)<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h4>Utilities<\/h4><p>Businesses in this sector provide water, gas and electricity. These businesses have little competition thanks to the high cost of entry but the prices they charge are strictly controlled by local governments. Like consumer staples, an investment in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/utilities-stocks\">the utilities sector<\/a> is considered a safe bet during market downturns because of how essential utilities are.<\/p><p>Popular companies in this sector include:<\/p><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-fortis-stock\">Fortis Inc. (TSX: FTS)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-algonquin-power-and-utilities-stock\">Algonquin Power &amp; Utilities Corp. (TSX: AQN, NYSE: AQN)<\/a><\/li><li>Hydro One Limited (TSX: H)<\/li><li>Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li>Exelon Corp (NasdaqGS: EXC)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/buy-nextera-energy-stock\">NextEra Energy (NYSE: NEE)<\/a><\/li><li>NRG Energy (NYSE: NRG)<\/li><li>PG&amp;E (NYSE: PCG)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h4>Real estate<\/h4><p>In the real estate sector, we find developers, management firms and real estate investment trusts (REITs). These companies own and operate commercial real estate that includes apartment buildings, shopping malls, office parks and more. Rent income and property value provide revenue and shareholders receive dividends.<\/p><p>Popular real estate sector companies include:<\/p><div class=\"u-grid u-grid--gutterCollapse\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li>Imperial Equities Inc. (TSXV: IEI)<\/li><li>Genesis Land Development Corp. (TSX: GDC)<\/li><li>Wall Financial Corporation (TSX: WFC)<\/li><li>Apartment Investment and Management Company (NYSE: AIV)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><ul class=\"list-9\"><li>AvalonBay Communities (NYSE: AVB)<\/li><li>Public Storage (NYSE: PSA)<\/li><li>Redfin Corp. (NasdaqGS: RDFN)<\/li><li>Simon Property Group (NYSE: SPG)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h3>How to invest in stock sectors<\/h3><p>If you\u2019d like to invest in a particular sector of the stock market, consider exchange-traded funds, or ETFs. ETFs are funds that contain a collection of securities \u2014 typically stocks or bonds \u2014 that track a particular stock sector or index. ETFs can be bought and sold for a single price like stocks and offer investors the opportunity to gain exposure to a specific industry sector.<\/p><p>Each sector has many ETFs to choose from. While you can purchase individual stocks within each sector, ETFs offer a basket of sector-specific investments that can help protect against market volatility.<\/p><p>Here are some of the most popular ETFs available in each sector:<\/p><div class=\"u-grid\"><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><p><strong>Energy<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-10\"><li>Energy Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLE)<\/li><li>Alerian MLP ETF (NYSEArca: AMLP)<\/li><li>Vanguard Energy Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEArca: VDE)<\/li><li>JPMorgan Alerian MLP Index ETN (NYSEArca: AMJ)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Materials<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-10\"><li>VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSEArca: GDX)<\/li><li>Materials Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEArca: XLB)<\/li><li>iShares U.S. Home Construction ETF (BATS: ITB)<\/li><li>VanEck Vectors Gold Miners ETF (NYSEArca: GDX)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Industrials<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-10\"><li>Industrial Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLI)<\/li><li>Vanguard Industrials Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEArca: VIS)<\/li><li>iShares Transportation Average ETF (BATS: IYT)<\/li><li>iShares U.S. Aerospace &amp; Defense ETF (BATS: ITA)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Consumer discretionary<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-10\"><li>Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLY)<\/li><li>First Trust Consumer Discretionary AlphaDEX Fund (NYSEArca: FXD)<\/li><li>Vanguard Consumer Discretionary Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEArca: VCR)<\/li><li>Fidelity MSCI Consumer Discretionary Index ETF (NYSEArca: FDIS)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Consumer staples<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-10\"><li>Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLP)<\/li><li>First Trust Consumer Staples AlphaDEX Fund (NYSEArca: FXG)<\/li><li>Vanguard Consumer Staples Index Fund ETF (NYSEArca: VDC)<\/li><li>VanEck Vectors Agribusiness ETF (NYSEArca: MOO)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Health care<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-10\"><li>Health Care Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEArca: XLV)<\/li><li>iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NasdaqGM: IBB)<\/li><li>Vanguard Health Care Index Fund ETF (NYSEArca: VHT)<\/li><li>iShares Nasdaq Biotechnology ETF (NasdaqGM: IBB)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s u-1\/1\"><p><strong>Financials<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-10\"><li>Financial Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEArca: XLF)<\/li><li>Vanguard Financials Index Fund ETF (NYSEArca: VFH)<\/li><li>SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEArca: SPY)<\/li><li>SPDR S&amp;P Regional Banking ETF (NYSEArca: KRE)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Information technology<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-10\"><li>Technology Select Sector SPDR (NYSEArca: XLK)<\/li><li>Vanguard Information Tech ETF (NYSEArca: VGT)<\/li><li>First Trust Dow Jones Internet Index Fund (NYSEArca: FDN)<\/li><li>iShares U.S. Technology ETF (NYSEArca: IYW)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Telecommunication services<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-10\"><li>Vanguard Communication Services Index Fund ETF Shares (NYSEArca: VOX)<\/li><li>iShares U.S. Telecommunications ETF (BATS: IYZ)<\/li><li>iShares Global Comm Services ETF (NYSEArca: IXP)<\/li><li>Communication Services Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEArca: XLC)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Utilities<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-10\"><li>Utilities Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSEArca: XLU)<\/li><li>Vanguard Utilities Index Fund ETF (NYSEArca: VPU)<\/li><li>iShares Global Infrastructure ETF (NasdaqGS: IGF)<\/li><li>First Trust Utilities AlphaDEX (NYSEArca: FXU)<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Real estate<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"list-10\"><li>Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF (NYSEArca: VNQ)<\/li><li>Vanguard Global ex-U.S. Real Estate Index Fund ETF (NasdaqGS: VNQI)<\/li><li>Schwab U.S. REIT ETF (NYSEArca: SCHH)<\/li><li>SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (NYSEArca: RWR)<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><h3>Stock sectors and portfolio diversification<\/h3><p>Stock sectors offer investors the opportunity to diversify their portfolio. The stock market can be impacted by a variety of factors, including world events, exchange rates, interest rates and global politics.<\/p><p>Spreading your investments across multiple stock sectors can help <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/signs-your-money-is-diversified\">reduce portfolio risk<\/a> when a major event impacts the stock market. Instead of pooling your eggs in a single basket, spread your investments across multiple stock sectors and industries to broaden your opportunities, while reducing losses triggered by market volatility.<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary luna-card--border\">\n  <div class=\"luna-card__block\" style=\"padding:0.7em\">\n<span style=\"font-size:0.9em; font-weight: 800; font-style: italic; text-transform: uppercase;\">Related: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/investments\" style=\"text-decoration:underline; font-size:0.9em;\">Investing for the future<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/article><\/p><h3>Bottom line<\/h3><p>There are many ways to invest in the stock market, and understanding the major stock sectors can help you decide where you\u2019d like to invest and how to broaden the reach of your investment portfolio.<\/p><p>To invest, you\u2019ll need to sign up for a brokerage account with a trading platform. Explore your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\">trading options across multiple platforms<\/a> to ensure you find the best account for your investment goals.<\/p><h3>Frequently asked questions<\/h3><ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\"><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000000\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000000\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">How do I trade ETFs?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000000\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\">You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/stock-trading\/exchange-traded-funds-etfs\">buy and sell ETFs<\/a> from a brokerage account.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000001\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000001\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">What is a defensive stock sector?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000001\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\">Defensive stock sectors typically maintain their earnings during recessions, making them better positioned to weather economic downturns than other sectors.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000002\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000002\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">How can I track sector performance?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000002\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\">Many trading platforms come equipped with research tools and reports that offer stock sector performance indicators. Or you can do your own research using resources from third-party providers like Morningstar and Bloomberg.<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/li><\/ul><article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt\"><div class=\"luna-card__block has-padding-small\"><b>Important information:<\/b> Powered by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/ca\/\">Finder.com<\/a>. This information is general in nature and is no substitute for professional advice. It does not take into account your personal situation. This information should not be interpreted as an endorsement of futures, stocks, ETFs, CFDs, options or any specific provider, service or offering. It should not be relied upon as investment advice or construed as providing recommendations of any kind. Futures, stocks, ETFs and options trading involves substantial risk of loss and therefore are not appropriate for most investors. You do not own or have any interest in the underlying asset. 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