iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)
IWM is a passive ETF by iShares tracking the investment results of the Russell 2000 Index. IWM launched on May 22, 2000 and has a 0.19% expense ratio.
ETF Info
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May 22, 2000
North America (U.S.)
1x
Russell 2000 Index
Micro-Cap
Blend
Expense Ratio
IWM has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.
Share Price Chart
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in iShares Russell 2000 ETF, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) returned -10.45% year-to-date (YTD) and -2.58% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, IWM returned 6.29% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.31%.
IWM
-10.45%
9.95%
-16.34%
-2.58%
9.73%
6.29%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
-4.26%
11.24%
-5.02%
8.55%
14.02%
10.31%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of IWM, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.50% | -5.22% | -6.85% | -2.32% | 1.31% | -10.45% | |||||||
| 2024 | -3.90% | 5.63% | 3.49% | -6.85% | 5.04% | -1.12% | 10.34% | -1.69% | 0.71% | -1.42% | 11.07% | -8.37% | 11.38% |
| 2023 | 9.82% | -1.72% | -4.85% | -1.79% | -0.82% | 8.07% | 6.11% | -5.08% | -5.85% | -6.91% | 9.20% | 12.13% | 16.83% |
| 2022 | -9.53% | 1.03% | 1.16% | -9.90% | 0.19% | -8.37% | 10.56% | -2.00% | -9.66% | 11.16% | 2.20% | -6.51% | -20.48% |
| 2021 | 4.85% | 6.20% | 1.40% | 1.79% | 0.27% | 1.87% | -3.63% | 2.20% | -2.88% | 4.25% | -4.33% | 2.27% | 14.54% |
| 2020 | -3.10% | -8.85% | -21.48% | 13.85% | 6.59% | 3.43% | 2.92% | 5.48% | -3.26% | 2.20% | 18.24% | 8.65% | 20.03% |
| 2019 | 11.32% | 5.18% | -2.09% | 3.40% | -7.85% | 6.98% | 0.68% | -4.93% | 2.04% | 2.72% | 4.07% | 2.79% | 25.39% |
| 2018 | 2.56% | -3.84% | 1.22% | 0.98% | 6.16% | 0.61% | 1.65% | 4.31% | -2.33% | -10.99% | 1.73% | -11.97% | -11.12% |
| 2017 | 0.28% | 1.93% | 0.03% | 1.15% | -1.97% | 3.37% | 0.85% | -1.26% | 6.30% | 0.73% | 2.94% | -0.40% | 14.58% |
| 2016 | -8.58% | -0.22% | 8.01% | 1.67% | 2.24% | -0.02% | 5.87% | 1.78% | 1.07% | -4.60% | 11.06% | 2.88% | 21.59% |
| 2015 | -3.28% | 5.95% | 1.77% | -2.56% | 2.24% | 0.78% | -1.10% | -6.31% | -4.94% | 5.62% | 3.26% | -5.03% | -4.48% |
| 2014 | -2.77% | 4.78% | -0.75% | -3.75% | 0.79% | 5.27% | -6.05% | 4.83% | -5.93% | 6.59% | 0.11% | 2.89% | 5.04% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
The current rank of IWM is 17, meaning it’s performing worse than 83% of other ETFs on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
iShares Russell 2000 ETF provided a 1.25% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.47 per share.
| Period | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $2.47 | $2.53 | $2.70 | $2.58 | $2.09 | $2.04 | $2.09 | $1.88 | $1.92 | $1.85 | $1.73 | $1.51 |
Dividend yield | 1.25% | 1.15% | 1.35% | 1.48% | 0.94% | 1.04% | 1.26% | 1.40% | 1.26% | 1.38% | 1.54% | 1.26% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for iShares Russell 2000 ETF. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | |||||||
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.52 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.69 | $2.53 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.63 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.51 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.73 | $2.70 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.49 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.86 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.83 | $2.58 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.40 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.68 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.67 | $2.09 |
| 2020 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.42 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.57 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.59 | $2.04 |
| 2019 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.41 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $2.09 |
| 2018 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.36 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.60 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.47 | $1.88 |
| 2017 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.39 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.61 | $0.00 | $0.35 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.58 | $1.92 |
| 2016 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.33 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.62 | $0.00 | $0.34 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.56 | $1.85 |
| 2015 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.38 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.32 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.50 | $1.73 |
| 2014 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.46 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.45 | $1.51 |
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the iShares Russell 2000 ETF. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the iShares Russell 2000 ETF was 59.05%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 488 trading sessions.
The current iShares Russell 2000 ETF drawdown is 18.13%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -59.05% | Jul 10, 2007 | 420 | Mar 9, 2009 | 488 | Feb 11, 2011 | 908 |
| -41.13% | Sep 4, 2018 | 390 | Mar 23, 2020 | 161 | Nov 9, 2020 | 551 |
| -38.67% | Jul 18, 2000 | 559 | Oct 9, 2002 | 254 | Oct 13, 2003 | 813 |
| -31.91% | Nov 9, 2021 | 152 | Jun 16, 2022 | 601 | Nov 6, 2024 | 753 |
| -28.91% | May 2, 2011 | 108 | Oct 3, 2011 | 239 | Sep 13, 2012 | 347 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current iShares Russell 2000 ETF volatility is 11.12%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.