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> Where did I say [I want to turn S&P 500 to a total market index]?

Right here:

> Because the index needs accuracy. If a company is 1-2% of the total US market cap and not included in the index, then the index is wrong right now.

If it's not a total US market index, then why is the index wrong to not include it?

Edit: and then again here:

> But at a fundamental level, the S&P500 index exists to track the market.



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