Observatory · observe first
Follow the allocation change
Matched S&P 500 members → sector → industry → sub-industry → company. Each step uses the same percentage points.
Historical time machine
Historical observation
20182026
1 · Sector
Weight and 12M allocation change
2 · Industry
Inside Consumer Staples
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail2.17%-0.84 ppPersonal Care Products0.58%-0.43 ppSoft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages0.91%-0.40 ppTobacco0.56%-0.19 ppPackaged Foods & Meats0.27%-0.18 ppHousehold Products0.22%-0.16 ppFood Retail0.06%-0.05 ppFood Distributors0.06%-0.02 ppAgricultural Products & Services0.08%+0.00 pp
3 · Sub-industry
Inside Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail · weight
2.17%
Industry change · 12M
-0.84 pp
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail · contribution
-0.843 pp
Company participation
0%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average
4 · Companies driving this sub-industry
Feb 2026 · sorted by absolute contribution to 12-month change
| Company | Country | Market cap | Universe weight | 3M contribution | 12M contribution | 12M price return | Above 6M weight average |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costco → COST | United States | $448.7bn | 0.616% | -0.180 pp | -0.425 pp | -3.1% | No |
| Walmart → WMT | United States | $1019.8bn | 1.400% | -0.331 pp | -0.372 pp | +31.0% | No |
| Target Corporation → TGT | United States | $51.5bn | 0.071% | -0.010 pp | -0.057 pp | -4.2% | No |
| Dollar General → DG | United States | $34.4bn | 0.047% | -0.000 pp | +0.011 pp | +115.3% | No |
| Dollar Tree → DLTR | United States | $25.2bn | 0.035% | -0.010 pp | -0.001 pp | +73.6% | 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.