There are other s&p indexes. You can get total market index of you want. If you go too large you pick up companies that are too small you might as well pick the

There are other s&p indexes. You can get total market index of you want. If you go too large you pick up companies that are too small you might as well pick the Russel or similar. The 500 is/was a good balance. Companies big enough to have government influence but not just the bloated top.