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Industry Groups

The above sector list is perhaps as complete and clear a list as you could have. Is there a better list of sectors out there? Probably. But better depends on individual tastes and objectives. For most investors, however, the above list would do just fine. Also remember that this is a dynamic list and it changes as new industries are born and others become obsolete. Ten years ago an Internet sector might have seemed ludicrous. Today, the Internet sector is more recognized than many others.

Lingo of Stocks

I have allocated the next few sections to cover some essential nomenclature and terms used to define and classify certain types of …