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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 Technology39.6%+4.74 ppConsumer Discretionary12.3%+1.05 ppUtilities2.7%-0.15 ppFinancials11.2%-0.18 ppIndustrials9.5%-0.27 ppEnergy2.2%-0.34 ppCommunication Services2.1%-0.37 ppReal Estate2.1%-0.48 ppMaterials2.0%-0.52 ppConsumer Staples5.9%-1.08 ppHealth Care10.5%-2.40 pp

2 · Industry

Inside Information Technology

Semiconductors15.99%+3.85 ppSystems Software8.13%+0.62 ppCommunications Equipment1.12%+0.32 ppSemiconductor Materials & Equipment0.84%+0.20 ppIT Consulting & Other Services0.98%-0.16 ppElectronic Components0.32%+0.13 ppTechnology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals8.25%-0.11 ppElectronic Equipment & Instruments0.23%-0.06 ppElectronic Manufacturing Services0.19%+0.05 ppApplication Software3.37%-0.05 ppInternet Services & Infrastructure0.10%-0.03 ppTechnology Distributors0.04%-0.02 pp

3 · Sub-industry

Inside Communications Equipment

Communications Equipment1.12%+0.322 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
+0.32 pp
Communications Equipment · contribution
+0.322 pp
Company participation
25%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average

4 · Companies driving this sub-industry

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

CompanyCountryMarket capUniverse weight3M contribution12M contribution12M price returnAbove 6M weight average
Arista Networks →
ANET
United States$198.2bn0.388%+0.062 pp+0.317 pp+63.2%Yes
Cisco →
CSCO
United States$289.0bn0.566%-0.002 pp+0.052 pp+36.9%No
Motorola Solutions →
MSI
United States$67.7bn0.133%-0.022 pp-0.043 pp-8.6%No
F5, Inc. →
FFIV
United States$14.5bn0.028%-0.009 pp-0.004 pp+8.2%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.