Global GICS Sector Snapshot March 2006


	GICS® (Global Industry Classification Standard) is an enhanced industry classification system jointly developed by Standard & Poor's and MSCI. GICS facilitates comparative sector analysis for investors across global equity markets.
	Index Descriptions
	S&P Global 1200—Comprises seven Standard & Poor's regional and country headline indices—S&P 500: USA, S&P Europe 350: Europe, S&P/TOPIX 150: Japan, S&P/TSX 60: Canada, S&P/ASX 50: Australia, S&P Asia 50: Asia, and S&P LAC 40: Latin America.

	S&P 500—The investable benchmark index in the U.S covering approximately 80% of the market.

	S&P Asia 50—Represents securities from Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan and Singapore, representing approximately 70% of each country's market cap.

	S&P Europe 350—Covers approximately 70% of the European market cap spanning 17 exchanges.

	S&P LAC 40—Represents securities from Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, and Chile covering approximately 70% of each countries market cap.

	S&P Topix 150—Includes 150 highly liquid securities covering approximately 70% of the Japanese market.

	S&P/ASX 200—The institutional benchmark index for Australia covering approximately 80% of the market.

	S&P/TSX Composite—The market indicator for Canada representing approximately 70% of the market.
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Global GICS® Sector Snapshot

March 2006

All index returns have been calculated in US$.


Chart Legend
Monthly Accumulation Return
Year-to-date Return

Energy	Materials
Industrials	Consumer Discretionary
Consumer Staples	Health Care
Financials	Information Technology
Telecommunication Services	Utilities

There are no constituents for S&P Asia 50 or S&P LAC 40.

There are no constituents for S&P LAC 40.

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