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 Materials
Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & Materials0.17%-0.14 ppConstruction Materials0.25%+0.11 ppIndustrial Gases0.53%-0.08 ppSpecialty Chemicals0.42%-0.08 ppSteel0.15%+0.04 ppGold0.17%+0.03 ppFertilizers & Agricultural Chemicals0.14%-0.03 ppCopper0.16%+0.02 ppCommodity Chemicals0.03%-0.01 ppMetal, Glass & Plastic Containers0.03%-0.00 pp
3 · Sub-industry
Inside Industrial Gases
Industrial Gases · weight
0.53%
Industry change · 12M
-0.08 pp
Industrial Gases · contribution
-0.082 pp
Company participation
100%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average
4 · Companies driving this sub-industry
Jun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linde plc → LIN | United States | $240.1bn | 0.417% | +0.083 pp | -0.060 pp | +12.1% | Yes |
| Air Products → APD | United States | $65.3bn | 0.113% | +0.019 pp | -0.022 pp | +6.7% | 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.