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Performance

IWO vs. IWM - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
17.73%
16.95%
IWO
IWM

Returns By Period

In the year-to-date period, IWO achieves a 23.57% return, which is significantly higher than IWM's 20.01% return. Both investments have delivered pretty close results over the past 10 years, with IWO having a 9.10% annualized return and IWM not far behind at 8.76%.


IWO

YTD

23.57%

1M

9.76%

6M

17.73%

1Y

39.36%

5Y (annualized)

9.46%

10Y (annualized)

9.10%

IWM

YTD

20.01%

1M

8.91%

6M

16.95%

1Y

35.71%

5Y (annualized)

10.02%

10Y (annualized)

8.76%

Key characteristics


IWOIWM
Sharpe Ratio1.831.70
Sortino Ratio2.552.43
Omega Ratio1.311.29
Calmar Ratio1.211.46
Martin Ratio9.629.34
Ulcer Index4.09%3.82%
Daily Std Dev21.46%21.03%
Max Drawdown-60.10%-59.05%
Current Drawdown-5.69%-1.21%

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IWO vs. IWM - Expense Ratio Comparison

IWO has a 0.24% expense ratio, which is higher than IWM's 0.19% expense ratio. However, both funds are considered low-cost compared to the broader market, where average expense ratios usually range from 0.3% to 0.9%.


IWO
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
Expense ratio chart for IWO: current value at 0.24% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.24%
Expense ratio chart for IWM: current value at 0.19% compared with the broader market ranging from 0.00% to 2.12%.0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%0.19%

Correlation

-0.50.00.51.01.0

The correlation between IWO and IWM is 0.97, which is considered to be high. That indicates a strong positive relationship between their price movements. Having highly-correlated positions in a portfolio may signal a lack of diversification, potentially leading to increased risk during market downturns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance

IWO vs. IWM - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for IWO, currently valued at 1.83, compared to the broader market0.002.004.001.831.70
The chart of Sortino ratio for IWO, currently valued at 2.55, compared to the broader market-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.002.552.43
The chart of Omega ratio for IWO, currently valued at 1.31, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.002.503.001.311.29
The chart of Calmar ratio for IWO, currently valued at 1.21, compared to the broader market0.005.0010.0015.001.211.46
The chart of Martin ratio for IWO, currently valued at 9.62, compared to the broader market0.0020.0040.0060.0080.00100.00120.009.629.34
IWO
IWM

The current IWO Sharpe Ratio is 1.83, which is comparable to the IWM Sharpe Ratio of 1.70. The chart below compares the historical Sharpe Ratios of IWO and IWM, offering insights into how both investments have performed under varying market conditions. These values are calculated using daily returns over the previous 12 months.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.501.001.502.00JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.83
1.70
IWO
IWM

Dividends

IWO vs. IWM - Dividend Comparison

IWO's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 0.59%, less than IWM's 1.08% yield.


TTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
IWO
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF
0.59%0.73%0.75%0.32%0.44%0.71%0.76%0.73%0.97%0.89%0.73%0.72%
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF
1.08%1.35%1.48%0.94%1.04%1.26%1.40%1.26%1.38%1.54%1.26%1.23%

Drawdowns

IWO vs. IWM - Drawdown Comparison

The maximum IWO drawdown since its inception was -60.10%, roughly equal to the maximum IWM drawdown of -59.05%. Use the drawdown chart below to compare losses from any high point for IWO and IWM. For additional features, visit the drawdowns tool.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-5.69%
-1.21%
IWO
IWM

Volatility

IWO vs. IWM - Volatility Comparison

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) have volatilities of 7.67% and 7.63%, respectively, indicating that both stocks experience similar levels of price fluctuations. This suggests that the risk associated with both stocks, as measured by volatility, is nearly the same. The chart below showcases a comparison of their rolling one-month volatility.


3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%8.00%9.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
7.67%
7.63%
IWO
IWM