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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 Technology38.2%+3.54 ppFinancials11.8%+0.88 ppConsumer Discretionary12.1%+0.80 ppIndustrials9.7%-0.00 ppCommunication Services2.4%-0.05 ppUtilities2.7%-0.15 ppEnergy2.3%-0.17 ppMaterials2.1%-0.43 ppReal Estate2.2%-0.45 ppConsumer Staples6.2%-0.90 ppHealth Care10.4%-3.06 pp

2 · Industry

Inside Information Technology

Semiconductors14.71%+3.11 ppTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals7.97%-0.58 ppSystems Software8.28%+0.44 ppCommunications Equipment1.10%+0.33 ppSemiconductor Materials & Equipment0.74%+0.25 ppIT Consulting & Other Services0.95%-0.23 ppApplication Software3.55%+0.16 ppElectronic Components0.29%+0.11 ppElectronic Equipment & Instruments0.25%-0.04 ppElectronic Manufacturing Services0.18%+0.04 ppTechnology Distributors0.04%-0.03 ppInternet Services & Infrastructure0.11%-0.02 pp

3 · Sub-industry

Inside Communications Equipment

Communications Equipment1.10%+0.329 pp
Concentrated

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

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Communications Equipment · weight
1.10%
Industry change · 12M
+0.33 pp
Communications Equipment · contribution
+0.329 pp
Company participation
50%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average

4 · Companies driving this sub-industry

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

CompanyCountryMarket capUniverse weight3M contribution12M contribution12M price returnAbove 6M weight average
Arista Networks →
ANET
United States$183.1bn0.367%+0.090 pp+0.296 pp+51.9%Yes
Cisco →
CSCO
United States$270.5bn0.541%-0.051 pp+0.047 pp+32.1%No
Motorola Solutions →
MSI
United States$76.2bn0.153%+0.001 pp-0.022 pp+2.7%No
F5, Inc. →
FFIV
United States$18.6bn0.037%+0.001 pp+0.007 pp+46.8%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.