[Verse 1] Companies scattered across the market maze Need sorting systems to classify their ways Two mighty frameworks emerged from the crowd GICS and ICB, standing tall and proud Global Industry Classification Standard leads the dance While Industry Classification Benchmark takes its stance [Chorus] Four levels deep, the GICS tree grows Sector, Group, Industry, Sub-Industry flows Ten major sectors rule the classification game ICB's got four tiers playing similar fame Hierarchical ladders, companies climb their spot Sort them, slot them, organize the lot [Verse 2] Energy fuels the first sector's might Materials build foundations bright Industrials manufacture and move Consumer goods make shopping smooth Healthcare heals while Financials invest Technology codes, completing the test [Chorus] Four levels deep, the GICS tree grows Sector, Group, Industry, Sub-Industry flows Ten major sectors rule the classification game ICB's got four tiers playing similar fame Hierarchical ladders, companies climb their spot Sort them, slot them, organize the lot [Verse 3] Real Estate owns the property scene Utilities power the electric machine Communication connects the world wide Each company finds where it belongs inside Revenue streams determine the placement rules These classification systems are analyst tools [Bridge] From broadest sector to narrowest space Every business finds its proper place Standard and Poor's created GICS with care FTSE built ICB for comparison fair Portfolio managers slice and dice Industry exposure, calculated precise [Chorus] Four levels deep, the GICS tree grows Sector, Group, Industry, Sub-Industry flows Ten major sectors rule the classification game ICB's got four tiers playing similar fame Hierarchical ladders, companies climb their spot Sort them, slot them, organize the lot [Outro] When Apple meets Adobe in Technology's realm Classification systems take the helm GICS and ICB, the organizing force Mapping every company's business course
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