category of stocks

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• Adjustable-Rate Preferred Stock - ARPS — A type of preferred stock where the dividends issued will vary with a benchmark, most often a T bill rate. The value of the dividend from the preferred share is set by a predetermined formula to move with rates, and because of this flexibility… …   Investment dictionary

• Capital Goods Sector — A category of stocks related to the manufacture or distribution of goods. The sector is diverse, containing companies that manufacture machinery used to create capital goods, electrical equipment, aerospace and defense, engineering and… …   Investment dictionary

• Healthcare Sector — A category of stocks relating to medical and healthcare goods or services. The healthcare sector includes hospital management firms, health maintenance organizations (HMOs), biotechnology and a variety of medical products. Stocks in the… …   Investment dictionary

• Consumer Cyclicals — A category of stocks that rely heavily on the business cycle and economic conditions. Consumer cyclicals include industries such as automotive, housing, entertainment and retail. The category can be further divided into durable and non durable… …   Investment dictionary

• Basic Materials Sector — A category of stocks that accounts for companies involved with the discovery, development and processing of raw materials. The basic materials sector includes the mining and refining of metals, chemical producers and forestry products. The basic… …   Investment dictionary

• Conglomerates Sector — A category of stocks of large corporations with diverse and often unrelated business units. Conglomerates are sometimes referred to as multi industry companies which are involved in a variety of business functions simultaneously. Though comprised …   Investment dictionary

• Consumer Goods Sector — A category of stocks and companies that relate to items purchased by individuals rather than by manufacturers and industries. This sector includes companies involved with food production, packaged goods, clothing, beverages, automobiles and… …   Investment dictionary

• Energy Sector — A category of stocks that relate to producing or supplying energy. This sector includes companies involved in the exploration and development of oil or gas reserves, oil and gas drilling, or integrated power firms. Performance in the sector is… …   Investment dictionary

• Financial Sector — A category of stocks containing firms that provide financial services to commercial and retail customers. This sector includes banks, investment funds, insurance companies and real estate. Financial services perform best in low interest rate… …   Investment dictionary

• Industrial Goods Sector — A category of stocks that relate to producing goods used in construction and manufacturing. This sector includes companies involved with aerospace and defense, industrial machinery, tools, lumber production, construction, cement and metal… …   Investment dictionary

• Technology Sector — A category of stocks relating to the research, development and/or distribution of technologically based goods and services. This sector contains businesses revolving around the manufacturing of electronics, creation of software, computers or… …   Investment dictionary