Create spread

One of the basic rules of a strong portfolio is a good spread. With a spread portfolio you divide your risk. With PDT, we show your spread in sectors, countries, currencies, stock markets, type of effects, strategies and brokers. This way, it is easier to support decisions and rebalance where necessary.

Shares and ETFs are divided in the following eleven sectors:

1. Energy

Exploring, extracting, storing and refining petroleum, natural gas, coal and other fuels.

Shell, BP

2. Materials

Manufacturers of chemicals, cement, glass and other construction products, packaging materials, forestry and paper, and non-energy mining companies.

Tata Steel, ArcelorMittal

3. Industry

Manufacturers of capital goods, transport including shipping companies and airlines and railway companies, and commercial service providers including employment and accountancy firms.

Alfen, Caterpillar

4. Consumer Luxury Goods

Also known as consumer discretionary or cyclical stocks. Automotive manufacturers, home appliance manufacturers, textile companies, the travel industry, casinos, hotels and theme parks, media companies, and retail - both in stores and online.

Daimler, H&M

5. Basic consumer goods

Also known as consumer staples or noncyclical stocks. Producers of foodstuffs, beverages and other consumer products, supermarkets, agricultural companies and manufacturers of tobacco products.

Ahold Delhaize, Unilever

6. Healthcare

Drug manufacturers, medical equipment suppliers and hospitals.

Galapagos, Johnson & Johnson

7. Financial Services

Banks, insurers and property managers.

ING, Rabobank

8. Information Technology

Companies which are active in the development and production of hardware and software.

Adyen, AMSL

9. Communication Services

Telephone companies, cable companies, media and entertainment.

Netflix, KPN

10. Utilities

Companies which are active in the production and distribution of electricity, natural gas and water.

Duke Energy Corp.

11. Real Estate

Companies that develop, purchase and resell or rent real estate.

Wereldhave, Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield

Each sector has its own specific characteristics. In general, consumer staples, health care, utilities and communications services, and defensive sectors are quite stable. The financial services industry is rapidly falling into crisis.