Here you can find many precompiled symbol lists to use as portfolios. They are grouped by industry sectors. To use them, simply import them in the Portfolio Manager as files.

• Aerospace and Defence
  • Major Diversified
  • Products and Services
• Automotive
  • Auto Parts
  • Major Manufacturers
  • Recreational Vehicles
  • Trucks and Other Vehicles
• Banking
  • Foreign Money Center
  • Foreign Regional Banks
  • Mid-Atlantic Banks
  • Midwest Banks
  • Money Center Banks
  • Northeast Banks
  • Pacific Banks
  • Savings and Loans
  • Southeast Banks
  • Southwest Banks
• Chemicals
  • Agricultural Chemicals
  • Major Diversified
  • Specialty Chemicals
  • Synthetics
• Computer Hardware
  • Computer Based Systems
  • Computer Peripherals
  • Data Storage Devices
  • Diversified Computer Systems
  • Networking & Communication
  • Personal Computers
• Computer Software
  • Application Software
  • Business Software & Services
  • Healthcare Information Services
  • Information & Delivery Services
  • Information Technology Services
  • Multimedia & Graphics
  • Security Software & Services
  • Technical & System Software
• Conglomerates
  • Conglomerates
• Construction
  • Cement
  • General Building Materials
  • General Contractors
  • Heavy Construction
  • Lumber, Wood Production
  • Manufactured Housing
  • Residential Construction
  • Waste Management
• Consumer Durables
  • Appliances
  • Business Equipment
  • Electronic Equipment
  • Home Furnishings & Fixtures
  • Housewares & Accessories
  • Photographic Equipment
  • Recreational Goods
  • Sporting Goods
  • Toys and Games
• Consumer Non-Durables
  • Cleaning Products
  • Office Supplies
  • Packaging & Containers
  • Paper & Paper Products
  • Personal Products
  • Rubber & Plastics
  • Textile - Apparel Clothing
  • Textile - Apparel Footwear
• Diversified Services
  • Business Services
  • Consumer Services
  • Education & Training Services
  • Management Services
  • Personal Services
  • Rental & Leasing Services
  • Research Services
  • Security & Protection Services
  • Staffing & Outsourcing Services
  • Technical Services
• Drugs
  • Biotechnology
  • Diagnostic Substances
  • Drug Delivery
  • Drug Related Products
  • Drugs - Generic
  • Manufacturers - Major
  • Manufacturers - Other
• Electronics
  • Diversified Electronics
  • Printed Circuit Boards
  • Scientific & Technical Instruments
  • Semiconductor - Broad Line
  • Semiconductor - Integrated Circuits
  • Semiconductor - Memory Chips
  • Semiconductor - Specialized
  • Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
• Energy
  • Independent Oil & Gas
  • Major Integrated Oil & Gas
  • Oil & Gas Drilling & Exploration
  • Oil & Gas Equipment & Services
  • Oil & Gas Pipelines
  • Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing
• Financial Services
  • Asset Management
  • Closed-End Fund - Debt
  • Closed-End Fund - Equity
  • Closed-End Fund - Foreign
  • Credit Services
  • Diversified Investments
  • Investment Brokerage - National
  • Investment Brokerage - Regional
• Food and Beverages
  • Beverages - Brewers
  • Beverages - Soft Drinks
  • Beverages - Wineries & Distillers
  • Confectioners
  • Dairy Products
  • Farm Products
  • Food - Major Diversified
  • Meat Products
  • Processed & Packaged Goods
• Health Services
  • Health Care Plans
  • Home Health Care
  • Hospitals
  • Long-Term Care Facilities
  • Medical Appliances & Equipment
  • Medical Instruments & Supplies
  • Medical Laboratories & Research
  • Medical Practitioners
  • Specialized Health Services
• Insurance
  • Accident & Health Insurance
  • Insurance Brokers
  • Life Insurance
  • Property & Casualty Insurance
  • Surety & Title Insurance
• Internet
  • Information Providers
  • Service Providers
  • Software & Services
• Leisure
  • Gaming Activities
  • General Entertainment
  • Lodging
  • Resorts & Casinos
  • Restaurants
  • Specialty Eateries
  • Sporting Activities
• Manufacturing
  • Diversified Machinery
  • Farm & Construction Machinery
  • Industrial Electrical Equipment
  • Industrial Equipment & Components
  • Machine Tools & Accessories
  • Metal Fabrication
  • Pollution and Treatment Controls
  • Small Tools & Accessories
  • Textile Manufacturing
• Media
  • Advertising Agencies
  • Broadcasting Radio
  • Broadcasting TV
  • CATV Systems
  • Entertainment Diversified
  • Marketing Services
  • Movie Production, Theaters
  • Publishing Books
  • Publishing Newspapers
  • Publishing Periodicals
• Metals and Mining
  • Aluminum
  • Copper
  • Gold
  • Industrial Metals & Minerals
  • Nonmetallic Mineral Mining
  • Silver
  • Steel and Iron
• Real Estate
  • Diversified
  • Healthcare Facilities
  • Hotel-Motel
  • Industrial
  • Mortgage Investment
  • Office
  • Property Management
  • Real Estate Development
  • Residential
  • Retail
• Retail
  • Apparel Stores
  • Auto Parts Stores
  • Catalog & Mail Order Houses
  • Department Stores
  • Discount, Variety Stores
  • Drug Stores
  • Electronics Stores
  • Grocery Stores
  • Home Furnishing Stores
  • Home Improvement Stores
• Specialty Retail
  • Auto Dealerships
  • Jewelry Stores
  • Music & Video Stores
  • Specialty Retail, Other
  • Sporting Goods Stores
  • Toy & Hobby Stores
• Telecommunications
  • Communication Equipment
  • Diversified Services
  • Long Distance Carriers
  • Processing Systems & Products
  • Telecom Services - Domestic
  • Telecom Services - Foreign
  • Wireless Communications
• Tobacco
  • Cigarettes
  • Tobacco Products, Other
• Transportation
  • Air Delivery & Freight Services
  • Air Services, Other
  • Major Airlines
  • Railroads
  • Regional Airlines
  • Shipping
  • Trucking
• Utilities
  • Diversified Utilities
  • Electric Utilities
  • Foreign Utilities
  • Gas Utilities
  • Water Utilities
• Wholesale
  • Auto Parts Wholesale
  • Basic Materials Wholesale
  • Building Materials Wholesale
  • Computers Wholesale
  • Drugs Wholesale
  • Electronics Wholesale
  • Food Wholesale
  • Industrial Equipment Wholesale
  • Medical Equipment Wholesale
  • Wholesale, Other

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