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
1 · Sector
Weight and 12M allocation change
2 · Industry
Inside Information Technology
Systems Software5.60%+0.92 ppSemiconductors2.97%-0.68 ppTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals1.64%-0.44 ppIT Consulting & Other Services1.57%-0.12 ppApplication Software3.24%+0.12 ppElectronic Equipment & Instruments0.29%+0.12 ppCommunications Equipment1.49%+0.11 ppSemiconductor Materials & Equipment0.24%-0.11 ppInternet Services & Infrastructure0.21%+0.05 ppElectronic Manufacturing Services0.17%-0.03 ppElectronic Components0.15%-0.01 ppTechnology Distributors0.00%+0.00 pp
3 · Sub-industry
Inside Systems Software
Systems Software · weight
5.60%
Industry change · 12M
+0.92 pp
Systems Software · contribution
+0.915 pp
Company participation
67%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average
4 · Companies driving this sub-industry
May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft → MSFT | United States | $947.7bn | 5.519% | +0.537 pp | +0.912 pp | +27.2% | Yes |
| Fortinet → FTNT | United States | $2.5bn | 0.014% | -0.003 pp | +0.014 pp | +18.5% | Yes |
| Gen Digital → GEN | United States | $11.6bn | 0.067% | -0.016 pp | -0.011 pp | -8.6% | No |
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.