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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 Technology36.8%+3.53 ppConsumer Discretionary12.0%+1.16 ppFinancials12.2%+0.79 ppCommunication Services2.5%+0.07 ppIndustrials9.8%+0.05 ppUtilities2.7%-0.09 ppEnergy2.4%-0.29 ppMaterials2.3%-0.34 ppReal Estate2.3%-0.39 ppConsumer Staples6.4%-0.84 ppHealth Care10.6%-3.65 pp

2 · Industry

Inside Information Technology

Semiconductors14.10%+4.00 ppTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals7.49%-1.23 ppSystems Software8.37%+0.47 ppCommunications Equipment1.12%+0.36 ppIT Consulting & Other Services0.93%-0.23 ppSemiconductor Materials & Equipment0.59%+0.09 ppElectronic Components0.26%+0.07 ppApplication Software3.38%+0.06 ppElectronic Equipment & Instruments0.26%-0.04 ppElectronic Manufacturing Services0.17%+0.03 ppTechnology Distributors0.04%-0.03 ppInternet Services & Infrastructure0.12%-0.02 pp

3 · Sub-industry

Inside Communications Equipment

Communications Equipment1.12%+0.358 pp
Concentrated

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

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Communications Equipment · weight
1.12%
Industry change · 12M
+0.36 pp
Communications Equipment · contribution
+0.358 pp
Company participation
75%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average

4 · Companies driving this sub-industry

Aug 2025 · sorted by absolute contribution to 12-month change

CompanyCountryMarket capUniverse weight3M contribution12M contribution12M price returnAbove 6M weight average
Arista Networks →
ANET
United States$171.6bn0.356%+0.109 pp+0.289 pp+54.6%Yes
Cisco →
CSCO
United States$273.6bn0.567%+0.002 pp+0.075 pp+40.5%No
Motorola Solutions →
MSI
United States$78.7bn0.163%+0.006 pp-0.015 pp+7.9%Yes
F5, Inc. →
FFIV
United States$18.0bn0.037%+0.000 pp+0.009 pp+54.1%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.