How can the S&P 500 be underperforming the market when the S&P 500 is the market? Because, as the author of today’s article explains, the S&P 500 isn’t the market and, indeed, “the S&P 500, including dividends, has been underperforming the so-called Total Market Index for over 18½ years.” What are the three primary explanations as to how the total market manages to beat the benchmark – and what are some funds to consider for exposure to the total market (including what may be the best overall total market ETF)? CLICK HERE.