• Sectors are used to divide the economic activities of consumers and businesses into groups depending on the type of business activity.
  • Commodity sector companies are directly involved in natural resource activities such as mining and agriculture.
  • Companies in the secondary sector produce goods derived from products in the primary sector, including manufacturing.
  • The tertiary and quaternary sectors are services and the knowledge-based economy and include retail and information technology.
  • In financial markets, investment sectors are sub-sectors that help compare the financial performance of similar businesses.