GICS® is an industry analysis framework that helps investors understand the key business activities for companies around the world. MSCI and S&P Dow Jones Indices developed this classification …

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) is an industry taxonomy developed in 1999 by MSCI and Standard & Poor's (S&P) for use by the global financial community.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS ®) was developed in 1999 by S&P Dow Jones Indices and MSCI. The GICS methodology aims to enhance the investment research and asset …

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) is a 4-level classification system developed in 1999 by MSCI and S&P Dow Jones Indices to categorize companies traded on public stock exchanges. …

In 1999, Standard & Poor’s and MSCI/Barra jointly developed the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) to establish a global standard for categorizing companies into sectors and industries.

GICS is a four-tiered, hierarchical industry classification system. It consists of 11 sectors, 25 industry groups, 74 industries, and 163 sub-industries. The GICS methodology is widely accepted as an …

Aug 1, 2024 · This Methodology book primarily provides details on the guidelines used by both MSCI and S&P Dow Jones Indices to assign Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS®) to …

As a result, analysts rely on consistent and unbiased classifications to compare companies, evaluate industries, and isolate regional from global trends. Providing this critical information is the Global …

The GICS methodology assigns each company to a sub-industry, and to a corresponding industry, industry group and sector, according to the definition of its principal business activity.

The Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) is a method for assigning companies to a specific economic sector and industry group that best defines its business operations.