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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 Discretionary52.2%+52.24 ppInformation Technology13.5%+13.45 ppHealth Care8.1%+8.05 ppFinancials7.4%+7.34 ppIndustrials6.6%+6.58 ppConsumer Staples3.8%+3.78 ppCommunication Services2.4%+2.43 ppMaterials1.7%+1.66 ppReal Estate1.5%+1.53 ppEnergy1.2%+1.20 ppUtilities1.7%-98.26 pp

2 · Industry

Inside Information Technology

Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals4.23%+4.22 ppSystems Software3.55%+3.55 ppSemiconductors1.93%+1.92 ppApplication Software1.77%+1.76 ppIT Consulting & Other Services0.68%+0.68 ppCommunications Equipment0.52%+0.52 ppSemiconductor Materials & Equipment0.31%+0.31 ppElectronic Equipment & Instruments0.22%+0.22 ppElectronic Manufacturing Services0.08%+0.08 ppInternet Services & Infrastructure0.08%+0.08 ppElectronic Components0.08%+0.07 ppTechnology Distributors0.05%+0.05 pp

3 · Sub-industry

Inside Communications Equipment

Communications Equipment0.52%+0.516 pp
Concentrated

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

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Communications Equipment · weight
0.52%
Industry change · 12M
+0.52 pp
Communications Equipment · contribution
+0.516 pp
Company participation
0%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average

4 · Companies driving this sub-industry

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

CompanyCountryMarket capUniverse weight3M contribution12M contribution12M price returnAbove 6M weight average
Cisco →
CSCO
United States$218.3bn0.427%-0.338 pp+0.426 pp+36.2%No
Motorola Solutions →
MSI
United States$31.8bn0.062%-0.055 pp+0.062 pp+43.9%No
F5, Inc. →
FFIV
United States$12.9bn0.025%-0.019 pp+0.025 pp+95.6%No
Arista Networks →
ANET
United States$1.4bn0.003%-0.003 pp+0.003 pp+49.0%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.