Before opening positions in the equity markets, it will be absolutely essential that you are clear about the sectors where your savings will be directed. Because you can't forget that their behaviors are clearly different from each other. With divergences in the quotes that can reach levels of up to 3%. This is one of the reasons why it is very important to choose the most appropriate stock market sectors at all times. Above other technical considerations.
Not only is it relevant to configure the investment a good choice of value, but also of the sector to which it belongs. This strategy must be executed jointly to be more effective. In this sense, do not forget that almost never the evolution of all the stock market sectors is always the same. Because each of them are governed by different parameters and that they have variables that are moved by other variables. So that in this way, their prices can be formed according to the law and the offer.
To make this task a little easier for you, we are going to expose you to some of the most relevant sectors of national equities. Where are some of those who most influence the selective index of the Spanish stock market, the Ibex 35. The banking and construction sectors are the most powerful and with the greatest impact than in other European stock markets. Not surprisingly, its specific weight is greater than 35% and its evolution is decisive for equities to rise or fall at a certain time.
Stock market sectors: banks
The banking segment is the sector par excellence of equities since its presence captures the attention of a good part of the small and medium investors. With great activity in the exchange of securities in all trading sessions and that determine the real evolution of the selective index of the Spanish stock market. With values of the importance of BBVA, Santander, Sabadell or Bankinter. Many of them are integrated like the blue chips of the financial markets and with a large volume of contracts. As they are characterized by being very liquid values.
Construction sector
Another of the great sources of reference to carry out operations in the markets of our country. On the other hand, it cannot be forgotten that it is one of the stock market sectors that have appreciated the most in the last thirty years due to the dominance of brick in the Spanish economy. On the other hand, it is the equity sector with the most representatives. With values of the importance of ACS, Ferrovial, Acciona or Colonial. Because real estate companies like the last one are also present. In all cases, they are very large capitalization companies that are very receptive to the operations of small and medium investors.
Electric companies
It is another of the most relevant sectors of Spanish equities. Where they act as safe haven values in the face of instability scenarios in the financial markets. Another of his main contributions is that offer a dividend payment one of the highest in the markets. With an average annual profitability of around 6%. What configures these values as a very original strategy to make a portfolio of fixed income within the variable. Being the most conservative investors the most sensitive to carry out their operations in the equity markets. Configuring itself in one of the most traditional sectors for many years. With countless titles that are traded every day. With representatives of the stature of Endesa, Iberdrola or Naturgy.
Telecos: with few representatives
Important but scarce sector in the equities of Spain. With only two members on the Ibex 35, on the one hand, one of the most relevant blue chips of this stock index, such as Telefónica. And on the other hand, the new Cellnex security, which has not yet been listed on the markets for a very short time and from which many positive things are expected from small and medium investors. In any case, all the weight is carried by the reference operator in telecommunications, which has one of the most specific weights within the national stock market. It is certainly not a telecom sector as in other countries in our environment due to the scarcity of listed companies in the offer they launch to retailers. A sector, in short, in a slow but progressive decline from all points of view.
The highly diversified tourism sector
The first industry in our country is not representing in the financial markets as it should position itself. On the one hand, there is the chain Sol Meliá representing accommodation and hotels, while IAG is the reference source within the air lines segment. On the other hand, Amadeus should also be highlighted in the marketing of tourism products and services. But little more, contrary to the position that tourism has generated in Spain for many years now and which is a completely unsatisfactory offer for the interests of a large part of small and medium-sized investors. Although in all these cases, with a volume of recruitment that must be classified as acceptable.
Only one insurer on the Ibex 35
In this list we cannot ignore the role that insurance companies play in this class of stock markets. Despite its great importance, we can only find Mapfre among the 35 companies the national selective index. In addition, it is a security that has been losing importance little by little due to the few titles that are subscribed in each trading session. Unlike the other countries in the old continent, in which the insurance companies sector is one of the most important. As for example in Germany and France where several insurers are listed and all of them with a large volume of negotiation. It is a sector that is not weighted in Spain.