| Global converts by sector 2007 to date | |||
| Pos. | Issuer sector | Deal value (€mln) | No. |
| 1 | Real estate/property | 7,363 | 20 |
| 2 | Finance | 3,610 | 11 |
| 3 | Computers and electronics | 3,078 | 22 |
| 4 | Healthcare | 2,117 | 14 |
| 5 | Consumer products | 1,488 | 7 |
| 6 | Auto/truck | 968 | 4 |
| 7 | Food and beverage | 880 | 1 |
| 8 | Telecommunications | 773 | 1 |
| 9 | Oil and gas | 715 | 8 |
| 10 | Retail | 304 | 2 |
| 11 | Utility and energy | 289 | 1 |
| 12 | Chemicals | 189 | 3 |
| 13 | Aerospace | 180 | 1 |
| 14 | Mining | 164 | 3 |
| 15 | Textile | 163 | 4 |
| 16 | Transportation | 115 | 1 |
| 17 | Construction/building | 89 | 2 |
| 18 | Metal and steel | 76 | 1 |
| 19 | Machinery | 12 | 1 |
| 20 | Professional services | 6 | 1 |
| Total | 22,579 | 108 | |
| Source: Dealogic | |||
Property companies, once shut out of the convertibles market, are now a booming source of new issuance, accounting for about half the volume of deals in the EMEA region so far this year.