Industrials

The Industrial sector includes companies focused on one of the following activities:

• Manufacturing and distributing capital goods such as aerospace & defense, construction, engineering & building products, electrical equipment and industrial machinery.
• Providing commercial services and supplies, including printing, employment, environmental and office services.
• Providing transportation services, including airlines, couriers, marine, road & rail and transportation infrastructure.

The industries under the Industrials sector are:

• Aerospace & Defense
• Air Freight & Logistics
• Airlines Building Products
• Commercial Services & Supplies
• Construction & Engineering
• Electrical Equipment
• Industrial Conglomerates
• Machinery
• Marine
• Professional Services
• Road & Rail
• Trading Companies & Distributors
• Transportation Infrastructure

The Industrial sector is heavily affected by the business cycle. When the economic situation is rough, businesses may postpone expansion and spend less money on industrial goods.