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Companies that primarily produce industrial chemicals and basic chemicals. Including but not limited to plastics, synthetic fibers, films, commodity-based paints & pigments, explosives, and petrochemicals. Excludes chemical companies classified in the Diversified Chemicals,

Manufacturers of a diversified range of chemical products not classified in the Industrial Gases, Commodity Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals or Fertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals Sub-Industries.

Producers of fertilizers, pesticides, potash, or other agriculture-related chemicals not classified elsewhere.

Manufacturers of industrial gases.

Companies that primarily produce high value-added chemicals used in the manufacture of a wide variety of products, including but not limited to fine chemicals, additives, advanced polymers, adhesives, sealants, and specialty paints, pigments, and coatings.

Manufacturers of construction materials including sand, clay, gypsum, lime, aggregates, cement, concrete, and bricks. Other finished or semi-finished building materials are classified in the Building Products Sub-Industry.

Manufacturers of metal, glass, or plastic containers. Includes corks and caps.

Manufacturers of paper and cardboard containers and packaging.

Producers of aluminum and related products, including companies that mine or process bauxite and companies that recycle aluminum to produce finished or semi-finished products. Excludes companies that primarily produce aluminum building materials classified in the Building Products Sub-Industry.

Companies engaged in the diversified production or extraction of metals and minerals not classified elsewhere. Including, but not limited to, nonferrous metal mining (except bauxite), salt and borate mining, phosphate rock mining, and diversified mining operations. Excludes iron ore mining, classified in the Steel Sub-Industry, bauxite mining, classified in the Aluminum Sub-Industry, and coal mining, classified in either the Steel or Coal & Consumable Fuels Sub-Industries.

Companies involved primarily in copper ore mining.

Producers of gold and related products, including companies that mine or process gold and the South African finance houses which primarily invest in, but do not operate, gold mines.

Companies mining precious metals and minerals not classified in the Gold Sub-Industry. Includes companies primarily mining platinum.

Companies primarily mining silver. Excludes companies classified in the Gold or Precious Metals & Minerals Sub-Industries.

Producers of iron and steel and related products, including metallurgical (coking) coal mining used for steel production.

Manufacturers of timber and related wood products. Includes lumber for the building industry.

Manufacturers of all grades of paper. Excludes companies specializing in paper packaging classified in the Paper Packaging Sub-Industry.

A company or Trust with significantly diversified operations across two or more property types.

Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management, and operation of industrial properties. Includes companies operating industrial warehouses and distribution properties.

Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management, and operation of hotel and resort properties.

Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management, and operation of office properties.

Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management, and operation of properties serving the health care industry, including hospitals, nursing homes, and assisted living properties.

Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management, and operation of residential properties including multifamily homes, apartments, manufactured homes, and student housing properties.

Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management, and operation of shopping malls, outlet malls, neighborhood and community shopping centers.

Companies or Trusts engaged in the acquisition, development, ownership, leasing, management, and operation of properties not classified elsewhere. Includes trusts that operate and invest in storage properties. It also includes REITs that do not generate a majority of their revenues and income from real estate rental and leasing operations.

Companies engaged in a diverse spectrum of real estate activities including real estate development & sales, real estate management, or real estate services, but with no dominant business line.

Companies engaged in operating real estate properties for the purpose of leasing & management.

Companies that develop real estate and sell the properties after development. Excludes companies classified in the Homebuilding Sub-Industry.

Real estate service providers such as real estate agents, brokers & real estate appraisers.

Companies that produce or distribute electricity. Includes both nuclear and non-nuclear facilities.

Companies whose main charter is to distribute and transmit natural and manufactured gas. Excludes companies primarily involved in gas exploration or production classified in the Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Sub-Industry. Also excludes companies engaged in the storage and/or transportation of oil, gas, and/or refined products classified in the Oil & Gas Storage & Transportation Sub-Industry.

Utility companies with significantly diversified activities in addition to core Electric Utility, Gas Utility, and/or Water Utility operations.

Companies that purchase and redistribute water to the end-consumer. Includes large-scale water treatment systems.

Companies that operate as Independent Power Producers (IPPs), Gas & Power Marketing & Trading Specialists, and/or Integrated Energy Merchants. Excludes producers of electricity using renewable sources, such as solar power, hydropower, and wind power. Also excludes electric transmission companies and utility distribution companies classified in the Electric Utilities Sub-Industry.

Companies that engage in the generation and distribution of electricity using renewable sources, including, but not limited to, companies that produce electricity using biomass, geothermal energy, solar energy, hydropower, and wind power. Excludes companies manufacturing capital equipment used to generate electricity using renewable sources, such as manufacturers of solar power systems, installers of photovoltaic cells, and companies involved in the provision of technology, components, and services mainly to this market.