Observatory · observe first
Follow the allocation change
Matched S&P 500 members → sector → industry → sub-industry → company. Each step uses the same percentage points.
Historical time machine
Historical observation
20182026
Universe›Information Technology›Semiconductor Materials & Equipment›Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
1 · Sector
Weight and 12M allocation change
2 · Industry
Inside Information Technology
Systems Software5.30%+0.89 ppApplication Software3.29%+0.39 ppSemiconductors3.21%-0.25 ppTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals1.82%-0.21 ppSemiconductor Materials & Equipment0.24%-0.15 ppIT Consulting & Other Services1.65%-0.13 ppCommunications Equipment1.56%+0.13 ppElectronic Equipment & Instruments0.30%+0.12 ppElectronic Manufacturing Services0.16%-0.06 ppInternet Services & Infrastructure0.19%+0.05 ppElectronic Components0.17%+0.00 ppTechnology Distributors0.00%+0.00 pp
3 · Sub-industry
Inside Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment · weight
0.24%
Industry change · 12M
-0.15 pp
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment · contribution
-0.147 pp
Company participation
100%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average
4 · Companies driving this sub-industry
Mar 2019 · sorted by absolute contribution to 12-month change
| Company | Country | Market cap | Universe weight | 3M contribution | 12M contribution | 12M price return | Above 6M weight average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Materials → AMAT | United States | $37.7bn | 0.216% | +0.104 pp | -0.142 pp | -27.3% | Yes |
| Lam Research → LRCX | United States | $2.7bn | 0.016% | +0.008 pp | -0.005 pp | -9.6% | Yes |
| KLA Corporation → KLAC | United States | $1.8bn | 0.010% | +0.005 pp | -0.000 pp | +12.7% | 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.