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 Retail2.18%-0.95 ppSoft Drinks & Non-alcoholic Beverages0.86%-0.52 ppPersonal Care Products0.51%-0.51 ppTobacco0.51%-0.37 ppPackaged Foods & Meats0.24%-0.25 ppHousehold Products0.18%-0.20 ppFood Distributors0.05%-0.03 ppFood Retail0.10%-0.02 ppAgricultural Products & Services0.08%+0.00 pp
3 · Sub-industry
Inside Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail · weight
2.18%
Industry change · 12M
-0.95 pp
Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail · contribution
-0.951 pp
Company participation
0%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average
4 · Companies driving this sub-industry
Apr 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 | $450.1bn | 0.611% | -0.188 pp | -0.449 pp | +2.6% | No |
| Walmart → WMT | United States | $1051.8bn | 1.427% | -0.390 pp | -0.445 pp | +36.9% | No |
| Target Corporation → TGT | United States | $58.8bn | 0.080% | -0.012 pp | -0.026 pp | +40.3% | No |
| Dollar Tree → DLTR | United States | $19.2bn | 0.026% | -0.019 pp | -0.016 pp | +18.8% | No |
| Dollar General → DG | United States | $25.5bn | 0.035% | -0.026 pp | -0.015 pp | +26.2% | 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.