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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 Technology17.0%+0.98 ppEnergy5.1%+0.38 ppUtilities3.4%+0.28 ppReal Estate3.4%+0.12 ppHealth Care16.8%+0.09 ppConsumer Discretionary7.1%+0.05 ppMaterials2.1%-0.04 ppCommunication Services3.3%-0.22 ppFinancials18.2%-0.27 ppIndustrials15.0%-0.59 ppConsumer Staples8.6%-0.79 pp

2 · Industry

Inside Information Technology

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals1.99%+0.29 ppSystems Software4.52%+0.25 ppApplication Software2.97%+0.18 ppCommunications Equipment1.48%+0.17 ppSemiconductors3.33%+0.10 ppElectronic Components0.16%-0.02 ppInternet Services & Infrastructure0.14%+0.02 ppElectronic Manufacturing Services0.20%-0.01 ppIT Consulting & Other Services1.74%-0.01 ppElectronic Equipment & Instruments0.17%+0.00 ppSemiconductor Materials & Equipment0.35%-0.00 ppTechnology Distributors0.00%+0.00 pp

3 · Sub-industry

Inside Communications Equipment

Communications Equipment1.48%+0.167 pp
Concentrated

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

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Communications Equipment · weight
1.48%
Industry change · 12M
+0.17 pp
Communications Equipment · contribution
+0.167 pp
Company participation
100%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average

4 · Companies driving this sub-industry

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

CompanyCountryMarket capUniverse weight3M contribution12M contribution12M price returnAbove 6M weight average
Cisco →
CSCO
United States$213.4bn1.311%+0.140 pp+0.140 pp+7.5%Yes
Motorola Solutions →
MSI
United States$17.7bn0.109%+0.017 pp+0.017 pp+11.0%Yes
F5, Inc. →
FFIV
United States$10.1bn0.062%+0.010 pp+0.010 pp+12.8%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.