iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)

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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.

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) has returned 0.93% so far this year and 25.66% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, IWM has returned 9.76% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 26, 2000, IWM's average daily return is +0.04%, while the average monthly return is +0.82%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 7.1 years.

Historically, 61% of months were positive and 39% were negative. The best month was Nov 2020 with a return of +18.2%, while the worst month was Mar 2020 at -21.5%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 5 months.

On a daily basis, IWM closed higher 53% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 24, 2020 with a return of +9.2%, while the worst single day was Mar 16, 2020 at -13.3%.

iShares Russell 2000 ETF has an annualized alpha of 2.03%, beta of 1.11, and R² of 0.79 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 30, 2000.

• This ETF captured 126.88% of S&P 500 Index gains and 113.96% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• This ETF generated an annualized alpha of 2.03% versus S&P 500 Index — delivering returns beyond what market exposure alone would predict.
• With beta of 1.11 and R² of 0.79, this ETF moves broadly in line with S&P 500 Index — much of its variation is explained by market exposure rather than independent behavior.

IWM has an expense ratio of 0.19%, which is considered low.

IWM ranks 63 for risk / return — better than 63% of ETFs on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

iShares Russell 2000 ETF provided a 1.02% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $2.54 per share.

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.

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.

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 7.91%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.