[trompetenaccoun]

Yes, I agree with your self-assessment. Why don't you just read what sampling means?

https://www.investopedia.com/articles/investing/111715/how-v...

The very fund you linked is exactly not fully replicating. Meaning some of the stocks from the index aren't in it.

[blitzar]

> Meaning some of the stocks from the index aren't in it.

Which stocks specifically? Their daily reporting has them owning every stock in the index.

https://www.ssga.com/us/en/intermediary/etfs/library-content...