Published November 10, 2014 6:18pm EST | Updated January 8, 2015 2:50pm EST

Real Estate To Become S&P's 11th Sector

S&P Dow Jones Indices said late Monday it will break out real estate into its own sector, bringing the number of S&P sectors to 11. Real estate is curently a subsector of financials. The change will take place August 31, 2016, S&P said.