Float-adjusted market capitalization: Float-adjusted market capitalization uses companies’ market cap but only counts the shares available for purchase on the open market. Float-adjusted market capitalization uses companies’ market cap but only counts the shares available for purchase on the open market. Wilshire 5000 vs Other Market IndicesWhile the Wilshire 5000 is the most comprehensive of the market indices, there are several other indexes to consider when evaluating the market:S&P 500Unlike the Wilshire 5000, the S&P 500 is relatively narrow in scope. Wilshire 5000 Returns vs Major Market IndexesHow to Invest in the Wilshire 5000While you can invest in individual stocks in the index, diversifying your portfolio according to the Wilshire 5000 can be overwhelming—and expensive. Funds that track the index, parts of it or similar total-market indexes include:Schwab Total Stock Market Index (SWTSX)Wilshire 5000 Index Fund (WINDX)Wilshire 5000 Index Portfolio Investment Class Shares (WFIVX)Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI)Should You Invest in the Wilshire 5000?

Source: Forbes September 29, 2021 15:09 UTC