Use tools for sector or industry analysis
Last updated: June 9, 2025
Whether you're analyzing a single company or comparing entire groups of stocks, there are several specialized tools that can help.
1. Get single stock sector
What it does: The Get single stock sector tool returns the sector classification (GICS) for a specific stock.
When to use it: When you need to identify the sector for a single company.
Example: “What sector is Amazon in?”
Why it's useful:
Great for understanding a company’s position within the broader economy
Helps you compare the stock to sector peers
Ideal starting point for sector-based research
2. Sector ID lookup
What it does: The Sector ID lookup tool converts a sector name into a usable system identifier.
When to use it: When preparing to filter stocks by sector.
Example: “Find stocks in the Healthcare sector.”
Why it's useful:
Works with standard GICS levels (sector, industry group, etc.)
Required before using tools that filter stocks by sector
Ensures accuracy when specifying economic sectors
3. Get sector filtered stocks
What it does: The Get sector filtered stocks tool filters stocks based on a specific sector or industry.
When to use it: When you want to narrow your analysis to one sector.
Example: “Show me technology stocks in the S&P 500.”
Why it's useful:
Filters stocks or ETFs by any GICS classification level
Can focus on sectors, industry groups, or sub-industries
Useful for theme-based investing or benchmarking
4. Find company peers
What it does: The Find company peers tool identifies companies that are similar to a given stock.
When to use it: When looking for competitors or peer analysis.
Example: “Who are Apple’s main competitors?”
Why it's useful:
Helps compare companies within the same business space
Includes direct competitors and related players
Allows for peer group analysis and valuation benchmarking
5. Find company peers per stock
What it does: The Find company peers per stock tool finds peer companies for each stock in a list.
When to use it: When comparing multiple companies at once.
Example: “Find the main competitors for each stock in my portfolio.”
Why it's useful:
Separates results by original stock
Efficient for large portfolio comparisons
Enables side-by-side sector or market analysis
6. Filter stocks by product or service
What it does: The Filter stocks by product or service tool filters companies based on a specific product or service.
When to use it: When identifying companies involved in a niche market.
Example: “Find companies that make electric vehicles.”
Why it's useful:
Allows filtering beyond standard sector classifications
Ideal for targeted investment themes (e.g., EVs, AI chips, renewable energy)
Supports custom stock universes and must-include companies
7. Get core company products
What it does: The Get core company products tool identifies a company’s primary product or service.
When to use it: When performing competitive or product-based analysis.
Example: “What is Microsoft’s main business for competitive analysis?”
Why it's useful:
Provides insight into a company's core business model
Enhances accuracy in peer comparisons
Supports product/service filtering tools