What are the 11 sectors?

Communications, Consumer cyclical, Consumer defensive, Energy, Financials, Health care, Industrials, Materials, Real estate, Technology and Utilities.

Is a sector ETF the same as a theme ETF?

No. A sector follows a standard part of the economy. A theme follows an idea that can cut across sectors.

How does ETFIQ place a sector fund?

By what it owns, read from filings, not by its name.

What is a sector ETF?

In short

As of Nov 4, 2026, ETFIQ covers 211 sector ETFs across the 11 standard sectors, with the most in Real estate (43) and Energy (32).

In plain words

A sector ETF owns the companies in one part of the economy, such as technology or health care. The market splits into 11 standard sectors, from energy and financials to utilities and real estate.

Real estate has 43 funds, Energy 32, Technology 25 and Financials 29; Utilities, Materials and Communications have fewer than ten each. A sector fund trades diversification for focus. ETFIQ places each fund by what it owns, using company codes from SEC filings, not by its name.

Questions

What are the 11 sectors?: Communications, Consumer cyclical, Consumer defensive, Energy, Financials, Health care, Industrials, Materials, Real estate, Technology and Utilities.
Is a sector ETF the same as a theme ETF?: No. A sector follows a standard part of the economy. A theme follows an idea that can cut across sectors.
How does ETFIQ place a sector fund?: By what it owns, read from filings, not by its name.