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
Latest available · not live
20182026
1 · Sector
Weight and 12M allocation change
2 · Industry
Inside Industrials
Aerospace & Defense2.18%-0.41 ppElectrical Components & Equipment0.89%+0.29 ppIndustrial Conglomerates0.28%-0.23 ppConstruction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment0.92%+0.19 ppPassenger Ground Transportation0.24%-0.17 ppConstruction & Engineering0.34%+0.12 ppIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components0.79%-0.12 ppEnvironmental & Facilities Services0.31%-0.12 ppDiversified Support Services0.20%-0.10 ppHuman Resource & Employment Services0.23%-0.10 ppHeavy Electrical Equipment0.45%+0.09 ppBuilding Products0.47%-0.07 ppResearch & Consulting Services0.06%-0.07 ppAgricultural & Farm Machinery0.30%+0.06 ppCargo Ground Transportation0.12%+0.04 ppTrading Companies & Distributors0.27%+0.04 ppData Processing & Outsourced Services0.03%-0.02 ppAir Freight & Logistics0.29%+0.02 ppPassenger Airlines0.19%+0.02 ppRail Transportation0.53%-0.02 pp
3 · Sub-industry
Inside Trading Companies & Distributors
Trading Companies & Distributors · weight
0.27%
Industry change · 12M
+0.04 pp
Trading Companies & Distributors · contribution
+0.038 pp
Company participation
67%
of industry constituents above their 6M weight average
4 · Companies driving this sub-industry
Sep 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferguson Enterprises → FERG | United States | $43.1bn | 0.072% | +0.072 pp | +0.072 pp | +0.7% | Yes |
| United Rentals → URI | United States | $62.7bn | 0.105% | -0.018 pp | -0.018 pp | +5.7% | No |
| Fastenal → FAST | United States | $56.8bn | 0.095% | -0.000 pp | -0.017 pp | +3.2% | 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.