> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://chartschool.stockcharts.com/table-of-contents/index-and-market-indicator-catalog/s-and-p-500-sector-and-industry-groups.md).

# S\&P 500 Sector and Industry Groups

## Overview <a href="#overview" id="overview"></a>

S\&P Dow Jones publishes a series of group indices based on stocks in the S\&P 500. These cover the twelve different sectors and over two dozen industry groups.

## Details <a href="#details" id="details"></a>

**Symbol Group:** S\&P 500 Groups

**Publisher:** S\&P Dow Jones Indices

**Update Frequency:** Intraday

**Online Source:** [S\&P Dow Jones Indices](https://www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/)

**Links to Current Symbols:** [S\&P 500 Groups](https://stockcharts.com/search/?q=%22S%26P%20500%20Groups%22\&section=symbols)

## Chart Example <a href="#chart_example" id="chart_example"></a>

<figure><img src="https://436553459-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FERtrZrZOhufFzk6ZQO4B%2Fuploads%2FO3S4t6WCvnMbT3YIuvqi%2Fsym-spgrup-exam.png?alt=media&amp;token=5cbcfd7a-e1ba-4368-baa9-0a6c3f1b6c22" alt=""><figcaption><p>S&#x26;P 500 Group Indices</p></figcaption></figure>

## Symbol List <a href="#symbol_list" id="symbol_list"></a>

StockCharts.com users can access [an up-to-date list of symbols](https://stockcharts.com/search/?q=%22S%26P%20500%20Groups%22\&section=symbols) for all our S\&P 500 Sector and Industry Group Indices. From this list, click the “Mentions” icon to the right of a specific symbol for more details about the symbol, as well as recent mentions in Public ChartLists, blog articles, and more.


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