> I invest almost exclusively in index-tracking funds and ETFs. I don't want my money going into shares of stocks that confer no voting rights at all. Okay. I

> I invest almost exclusively in index-tracking funds and ETFs. I don't want my money going into shares of stocks that confer no voting rights at all. Okay. I wouldn't either. What does your comment have to do with what I wrote? > That's not really traditional stock ownership at that point, as the corporation is no longer ultimately run by or held accountable to investors. It's something else. I agree. Once again, your comment has nothing to do with what I wrote. Did you reply to the wrong comment by any chance? I'm just pointing out why S&P index is important and why it is more than a list?