Sectors & Industries

Instead of asking players to pick individual companies and guess which one will “win,” Due Diligence invites you to invest in entire corners of the market, emphasizing diversification. Maybe you’re all in on healthcare, combining the steady prescriptions of pharmaceuticals with the lab-coat breakthroughs of biotechnology. Or perhaps you’re feeling bold in industrials, planting seeds in agriculture while shooting for the moon in aerospace. By spreading investments across sectors and industries, Due Diligence replaces the high-risk stress of stock-picking with smart diversification and big-picture thinking.

Due Diligence’s visual design illustrates diversification through a layered structure, dividing the market index into broad sectors (blue ring) and then into their corresponding industries (white ring). This layered structure helps players see how diversification can occur at multiple levels of the market.

This diversification approach reflects how many real-world investors participate in the market through exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Rather than buying individual companies, these investments allow people to put their money into entire sectors or industries that align with their values, interests, or expectations for the future. By doing so, they gain exposure to a group of related companies, spreading risk across many businesses while still benefiting from the growth of that area of the economy.

Disclaimer: Due Diligence is intended for educational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial or investment advice. The game is designed to illustrate general stock market concepts through simplified gameplay. In-game experiences and outcomes should not be relied upon for real-world investing decisions. Players are encouraged to conduct their own independent research and consult trusted, reputable sources before making any real-world investment decisions.