The Wilshire 5000 actually includes more than 6300 stocks, most of them are publicly traded US corporations.

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The Wilshire 5000 Total Market Index was designed to measure the performance of all U.S. headquartered equity securities with readily available price data. Over time, the number of stocks it includes has fluctuated, and it can indeed include more than 6300 stocks, despite its name suggesting a smaller number.

The Wilshire 5000 Actually Includes More Than 6300 Stocks, Most