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 Software5.97%+3.08 ppSemiconductors3.23%+1.49 ppApplication Software3.15%+1.39 ppTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals1.96%+0.93 ppIT Consulting & Other Services1.47%+0.58 ppCommunications Equipment1.16%+0.34 ppSemiconductor Materials & Equipment0.30%+0.17 ppElectronic Equipment & Instruments0.29%+0.15 ppTechnology Distributors0.10%+0.10 ppInternet Services & Infrastructure0.18%+0.08 ppElectronic Manufacturing Services0.16%+0.07 ppElectronic Components0.13%+0.04 pp
3 · Sub-industry
Inside Semiconductor Materials & Equipment
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment · weight
0.30%
Industry change · 12M
+0.17 pp
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment · contribution
+0.167 pp
Company participation
100%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average
4 · Companies driving this sub-industry
Nov 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 | $53.5bn | 0.269% | +0.028 pp | +0.148 pp | +58.2% | Yes |
| Lam Research → LRCX | United States | $3.9bn | 0.020% | +0.003 pp | +0.011 pp | +74.1% | Yes |
| KLA Corporation → KLAC | United States | $2.6bn | 0.013% | +0.000 pp | +0.008 pp | +70.3% | 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.