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Follow the allocation change

Matched S&P 500 members → sector → industry → sub-industry → company. Each step uses the same percentage points.

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Historical observation
20182026
Universe›Information Technology›Communications Equipment›Communications Equipment

1 · Sector

Weight and 12M allocation change

Information Technology16.9%+0.89 ppFinancials18.6%+0.16 ppHealth Care16.8%+0.07 ppUtilities3.2%+0.02 ppMaterials2.1%-0.02 ppReal Estate3.2%-0.05 ppConsumer Discretionary7.0%-0.09 ppCommunication Services3.3%-0.14 ppIndustrials15.3%-0.24 ppEnergy4.4%-0.28 ppConsumer Staples9.0%-0.33 pp

2 · Industry

Inside Information Technology

Semiconductors3.41%+0.19 ppTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals1.86%+0.17 ppSystems Software4.42%+0.16 ppApplication Software2.93%+0.14 ppCommunications Equipment1.45%+0.14 ppIT Consulting & Other Services1.79%+0.04 ppSemiconductor Materials & Equipment0.39%+0.04 ppElectronic Manufacturing Services0.22%+0.01 ppInternet Services & Infrastructure0.14%+0.01 ppElectronic Equipment & Instruments0.17%+0.01 ppElectronic Components0.17%-0.00 ppTechnology Distributors0.00%+0.00 pp

3 · Sub-industry

Inside Communications Equipment

Communications Equipment1.45%+0.136 pp
Concentrated

Most of this industry's gains came from a few companies.

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Communications Equipment · weight
1.45%
Industry change · 12M
+0.14 pp
Communications Equipment · contribution
+0.136 pp
Company participation
100%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average

4 · Companies driving this sub-industry

Feb 2018 · sorted by absolute contribution to 12-month change

CompanyCountryMarket capUniverse weight3M contribution12M contribution12M price returnAbove 6M weight average
Cisco →
CSCO
United States$215.7bn1.293%+0.121 pp+0.121 pp+7.8%Yes
Motorola Solutions →
MSI
United States$17.1bn0.103%+0.011 pp+0.011 pp+6.7%Yes
F5, Inc. →
FFIV
United States$9.2bn0.055%+0.003 pp+0.003 pp+2.8%Yes

Company contributions use weights among matched S&P 500 members and add through each level without rescaling. Companies without matched shares and prices are omitted. These observations do not establish official index weights or actual fund flows.