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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

Information Technology34.0%+4.14 ppFinancials12.2%+0.98 ppConsumer Staples6.9%+0.08 ppIndustrials9.8%+0.03 ppUtilities2.8%-0.10 ppCommunication Services2.6%-0.24 ppConsumer Discretionary12.0%-0.29 ppReal Estate2.5%-0.34 ppMaterials2.4%-0.46 ppEnergy2.6%-0.67 ppHealth Care12.1%-3.14 pp

2 · Industry

Inside Information Technology

Semiconductors11.55%+7.86 ppSystems Software7.39%-1.80 ppTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals8.20%-1.31 ppApplication Software3.52%-0.47 ppIT Consulting & Other Services1.15%-0.18 ppSemiconductor Materials & Equipment0.59%+0.10 ppElectronic Components0.19%+0.07 ppCommunications Equipment0.81%-0.06 ppElectronic Equipment & Instruments0.30%-0.06 ppTechnology Distributors0.05%-0.04 ppInternet Services & Infrastructure0.13%+0.01 ppElectronic Manufacturing Services0.13%+0.01 pp

3 · Sub-industry

Inside Communications Equipment

Communications Equipment0.81%-0.058 pp
Concentrated

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

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Communications Equipment · weight
0.81%
Industry change · 12M
-0.06 pp
Communications Equipment · contribution
-0.058 pp
Company participation
100%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average

4 · Companies driving this sub-industry

Nov 2024 · sorted by absolute contribution to 12-month change

CompanyCountryMarket capUniverse weight3M contribution12M contribution12M price returnAbove 6M weight average
Cisco →
CSCO
United States$235.8bn0.520%+0.028 pp-0.093 pp+26.4%Yes
Arista Networks →
ANET
United States$32.0bn0.071%+0.003 pp+0.017 pp+84.7%Yes
Motorola Solutions →
MSI
United States$83.5bn0.184%+0.006 pp+0.017 pp+56.4%Yes
F5, Inc. →
FFIV
United States$14.7bn0.032%+0.004 pp+0.001 pp+46.2%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.