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The market allocation map

See where market weight sits at a moment in time—or compare how the structure changed between two dates.

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Historical observation
20182026

How did allocation change?

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Market-weight change
May 2022 → May 2023

The market structure, side by side

Sector shares add to 100% at each date. Changes are percentage points, not returns.

SectorMay 2022May 2023Allocation change
Materials3.46%29.60%+26.14 pp
Consumer Discretionary6.67%8.50%+1.82 pp
Real Estate3.36%2.14%-1.21 pp
Utilities3.62%2.29%-1.33 pp
Energy3.97%2.34%-1.64 pp
Communication Services3.83%2.12%-1.72 pp
Consumer Staples7.71%5.33%-2.38 pp
Industrials10.03%6.92%-3.12 pp
Financials12.84%7.79%-5.05 pp
Health Care17.56%11.82%-5.74 pp
Information Technology26.93%21.17%-5.77 pp
Weight at May 2023 minus weight at May 2022Rose → negative · slate → unchanged · teal → positive · fixed colour scale

Materials

29.6% of market

Consumer Discretionary

8.5% of market

Real Estate

2.1% of market

Utilities

2.3% of market

Energy

2.3% of market

Communication Services

2.1% of market

Consumer Staples

5.3% of market

Industrials

6.9% of market

Financials

7.8% of market

Health Care

11.8% of market

Information Technology

21.2% of market
Exact values for the selected metric
IndustrySectorPeriod change
Specialty ChemicalsMaterials-0.38 pp
Industrial GasesMaterials-0.21 pp
Paper & Plastic Packaging Products & MaterialsMaterials+27.26 pp
Metal, Glass & Plastic ContainersMaterials-0.04 pp
Fertilizers & Agricultural ChemicalsMaterials-0.17 pp
CopperMaterials-0.08 pp
Construction MaterialsMaterials-0.03 pp
GoldMaterials-0.11 pp
SteelMaterials-0.01 pp
Commodity ChemicalsMaterials-0.09 pp
Broadline RetailConsumer Discretionary+2.79 pp
Automotive Parts & EquipmentConsumer Discretionary-0.04 pp
Automotive RetailConsumer Discretionary-0.04 pp
Computer & Electronics RetailConsumer Discretionary-0.03 pp
Hotels, Resorts & Cruise LinesConsumer Discretionary-0.16 pp
RestaurantsConsumer Discretionary-0.27 pp
HomebuildingConsumer Discretionary-0.02 pp
Automobile ManufacturersConsumer Discretionary+0.49 pp
DistributorsConsumer Discretionary-0.02 pp
Consumer ElectronicsConsumer Discretionary-0.02 pp
Leisure ProductsConsumer Discretionary-0.02 pp
Home Improvement RetailConsumer Discretionary-0.57 pp
Casinos & GamingConsumer Discretionary-0.01 pp
Apparel, Accessories & Luxury GoodsConsumer Discretionary-0.15 pp
Apparel RetailConsumer Discretionary-0.07 pp
Other Specialty RetailConsumer Discretionary-0.03 pp
FootwearConsumer Discretionary+0.00 pp
Homefurnishing RetailConsumer Discretionary+0.00 pp
Telecom Tower REITsReal Estate-0.45 pp
Office REITsReal Estate-0.09 pp
Real Estate ServicesReal Estate+0.04 pp
Data Center REITsReal Estate-0.12 pp
Health Care REITsReal Estate-0.12 pp
Multi-Family Residential REITsReal Estate-0.16 pp
Self-Storage REITsReal Estate-0.12 pp
Retail REITsReal Estate-0.15 pp
Hotel & Resort REITsReal Estate+0.05 pp
Other Specialized REITsReal Estate-0.02 pp
Industrial REITsReal Estate-0.06 pp
Timber REITsReal Estate-0.05 pp
Single-Family Residential REITsReal Estate+0.05 pp
Multi-UtilitiesUtilities-0.51 pp
Electric UtilitiesUtilities-0.73 pp
Independent Power Producers & Energy TradersUtilities-0.04 pp
Water UtilitiesUtilities-0.03 pp
Gas UtilitiesUtilities-0.02 pp
Oil & Gas Exploration & ProductionEnergy-0.61 pp
Oil & Gas Equipment & ServicesEnergy-0.08 pp
Integrated Oil & GasEnergy-0.53 pp
Oil & Gas Storage & TransportationEnergy-0.15 pp
Oil & Gas Refining & MarketingEnergy-0.25 pp
Cable & SatelliteCommunication Services-0.40 pp
Movies & EntertainmentCommunication Services-0.35 pp
BroadcastingCommunication Services-0.09 pp
AdvertisingCommunication Services-0.01 pp
Integrated Telecommunication ServicesCommunication Services-0.68 pp
Interactive Home EntertainmentCommunication Services+0.01 pp
Wireless Telecommunication ServicesCommunication Services-0.19 pp
Agricultural Products & ServicesConsumer Staples-0.09 pp
Household ProductsConsumer Staples-0.17 pp
Consumer Staples Merchandise RetailConsumer Staples-0.53 pp
Packaged Foods & MeatsConsumer Staples-0.19 pp
Soft Drinks & Non-alcoholic BeveragesConsumer Staples-0.43 pp
Food RetailConsumer Staples-0.06 pp
TobaccoConsumer Staples-0.40 pp
Personal Care ProductsConsumer Staples-0.45 pp
Food DistributorsConsumer Staples-0.07 pp
Human Resource & Employment ServicesIndustrials-0.19 pp
Building ProductsIndustrials-0.13 pp
Electrical Components & EquipmentIndustrials-0.13 pp
Aerospace & DefenseIndustrials-0.56 pp
Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation EquipmentIndustrials-0.19 pp
Air Freight & LogisticsIndustrials-0.28 pp
Rail TransportationIndustrials-0.39 pp
Diversified Support ServicesIndustrials-0.00 pp
Passenger AirlinesIndustrials-0.11 pp
Agricultural & Farm MachineryIndustrials-0.14 pp
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & ComponentsIndustrials-0.28 pp
Research & Consulting ServicesIndustrials-0.05 pp
Trading Companies & DistributorsIndustrials-0.04 pp
Industrial ConglomeratesIndustrials-0.37 pp
Construction & EngineeringIndustrials-0.02 pp
Cargo Ground TransportationIndustrials-0.03 pp
Environmental & Facilities ServicesIndustrials-0.13 pp
Data Processing & Outsourced ServicesIndustrials-0.02 pp
Heavy Electrical EquipmentIndustrials-0.04 pp
Passenger Ground TransportationIndustrials+0.00 pp
Life & Health InsuranceFinancials-0.26 pp
Multi-line InsuranceFinancials-0.12 pp
Insurance BrokersFinancials-0.19 pp
Property & Casualty InsuranceFinancials-0.35 pp
Asset Management & Custody BanksFinancials-0.26 pp
Consumer FinanceFinancials-0.28 pp
Diversified BanksFinancials-1.82 pp
Multi-Sector HoldingsFinancials-0.00 pp
Financial Exchanges & DataFinancials-0.29 pp
Regional BanksFinancials-0.28 pp
Transaction & Payment Processing ServicesFinancials-0.67 pp
ReinsuranceFinancials-0.01 pp
Investment Banking & BrokerageFinancials-0.53 pp
Life Sciences Tools & ServicesHealth Care-0.79 pp
BiotechnologyHealth Care-0.80 pp
Health Care EquipmentHealth Care-0.81 pp
Health Care SuppliesHealth Care-0.05 pp
PharmaceuticalsHealth Care-1.83 pp
Health Care DistributorsHealth Care-0.09 pp
Health Care ServicesHealth Care-0.43 pp
Managed Health CareHealth Care-0.88 pp
Health Care FacilitiesHealth Care-0.04 pp
Health Care TechnologyHealth Care+0.00 pp
Technology Hardware, Storage & PeripheralsInformation Technology-1.98 pp
IT Consulting & Other ServicesInformation Technology-0.44 pp
Application SoftwareInformation Technology-0.43 pp
SemiconductorsInformation Technology-1.07 pp
Internet Services & InfrastructureInformation Technology-0.04 pp
Semiconductor Materials & EquipmentInformation Technology-0.13 pp
Electronic ComponentsInformation Technology-0.05 pp
Communications EquipmentInformation Technology-0.20 pp
Systems SoftwareInformation Technology-1.23 pp
Electronic Equipment & InstrumentsInformation Technology-0.13 pp
Electronic Manufacturing ServicesInformation Technology-0.05 pp
Technology DistributorsInformation Technology-0.03 pp

Tile colour shows only the selected metric; tile size is uniform and does not encode investment merit. Market weight is not an observed fund flow. Historical comparisons describe structural change, not which period or industry was “better.”