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The S&P 500 is market-cap weighted, so each company's influence equals its market value (share price × shares outstanding). As a result, large-cap firms disproportionately drive index returns and changes in share count or price can meaningfully shift index weightings.

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The S&P 500 is market-cap weighted, so each company's influence equals its market value (share price × shares outstanding). As a result, large-cap firms disproportionately drive index returns and changes in share count or price can meaningfully shift index weightings.