Table 1.
List of U.S sector indices along with their ticker codes, launch date, and characteristics.
| S.No. | Sector Indices | Ticker codes | Launch Date | Index Characteristics |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dow Jones Basic Materials | (DJUSBM) | Feb 14, 2000 | Number of constituents = 37 Total Market Capitalization (USD million) = 23,392.82 |
| 2 | Dow Jones Consumer Goods | (DJUSNC) | Dec 20, 2004 | Number of constituents = 106 Total Market Capitalization (USD million) = 34,965.25 |
| 3 | Dow Jones Consumer Services | (DJUSCY) | Dec 20, 2004 | Number of constituents = 141 Total Market Capitalization (USD million) = 38,988.81 |
| 4 | Dow Jones Financials | (DJUSFN) | Feb 14, 2000 | Number of constituents = 224 Total Market Capitalization (USD million) = 29,999.35 |
| 5 | Dow Jones Health Care | (DJUSHC) | Feb 14, 2000 | Number of constituents = 130 Total Market Capitalization (USD million) = 42,304.5 |
| 6 | Dow Jones Industrials | (DJUSIN) | Feb 14, 2000 | Number of constituents = 210 Total Market Capitalization (USD million) = 23,445.13 |
| 7 | Dow Jones Oil & Gas | (DJUSEN) | Feb 14, 2000 | Number of constituents = 41 Total Market Capitalization (USD million) = 46,244.63 |
| 8 | Dow Jones Technology | (DJUSTC) | Feb 14, 2000 | Number of constituents = 155 Total Market Capitalization (USD million) = 90,244.63 |
| 9 | Dow Jones Telecommunications | (DJUSTL) | March 23, 2007 | Number of constituents = 41 Total Market Capitalization (USD million) = 21,227.65 |
| 10 | Dow Jones Utilities | (DJUSUT) | Feb 14, 2000 | Number of constituents = 49 Total Market Capitalization (USD million) = 20,646.63 |