Wilshire

The Wilshire 5000 is a stock market index that aims to represent the performance of all publicly traded companies in the United States, encompassing around 3,500 stocks. It includes large, mid, and small-cap companies, making it one of the broadest indices available. Investors and analysts use the Wilshire 5000 to gauge the overall health of the U.S. stock market and to compare individual investments against a diverse benchmark. Unlike other indices that focus on the largest companies, the Wilshire 5000 provides a more comprehensive view of the market.