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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

Consumer Discretionary53.6%+53.57 ppInformation Technology13.3%+13.32 ppHealth Care7.9%+7.89 ppFinancials7.2%+7.19 ppIndustrials6.2%+6.17 ppConsumer Staples3.6%+3.57 ppCommunication Services2.4%+2.43 ppMaterials1.6%+1.59 ppReal Estate1.5%+1.47 ppEnergy1.2%+1.18 ppUtilities1.5%-98.38 pp

2 · Industry

Inside Information Technology

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals4.28%+4.27 ppSystems Software3.58%+3.57 ppSemiconductors1.83%+1.83 ppApplication Software1.78%+1.78 ppIT Consulting & Other Services0.63%+0.63 ppCommunications Equipment0.46%+0.46 ppSemiconductor Materials & Equipment0.29%+0.29 ppElectronic Equipment & Instruments0.21%+0.21 ppElectronic Manufacturing Services0.09%+0.09 ppInternet Services & Infrastructure0.07%+0.07 ppElectronic Components0.07%+0.07 ppTechnology Distributors0.04%+0.04 pp

3 · Sub-industry

Inside Communications Equipment

Communications Equipment0.46%+0.463 pp
Concentrated

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

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Communications Equipment · weight
0.46%
Industry change · 12M
+0.46 pp
Communications Equipment · contribution
+0.463 pp
Company participation
0%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average

4 · Companies driving this sub-industry

Feb 2021 · sorted by absolute contribution to 12-month change

CompanyCountryMarket capUniverse weight3M contribution12M contribution12M price returnAbove 6M weight average
Cisco →
CSCO
United States$189.4bn0.379%-0.393 pp+0.378 pp+16.3%No
Motorola Solutions →
MSI
United States$29.7bn0.059%-0.064 pp+0.059 pp+7.7%No
F5, Inc. →
FFIV
United States$11.7bn0.023%-0.019 pp+0.023 pp+58.4%No
Arista Networks →
ANET
United States$1.3bn0.003%-0.003 pp+0.003 pp+44.9%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.