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SPI vs. IWM

Last updated May 13, 2025

Compare and contrast key facts about SPI Energy Co., Ltd. (SPI) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM).

IWM is a passively managed fund by iShares that tracks the performance of the Russell 2000 Index. It was launched on May 22, 2000.

Scroll down to visually compare performance, riskiness, drawdowns, and other indicators and decide which better suits your portfolio: SPI or IWM.

Correlation

The correlation between SPI and IWM is 0.21, which is considered to be low. This implies their price changes are not closely related. A low correlation is generally favorable for portfolio diversification, as it helps to reduce overall risk by spreading it across multiple assets with different performance patterns.

Performance

SPI vs. IWM - Performance Comparison

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

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Key characteristics

Returns By Period

SPI

YTD

N/A

1M

N/A

6M

N/A

1Y

N/A

5Y*

N/A

10Y*

N/A

IWM

YTD

-5.71%

1M

12.75%

6M

-13.55%

1Y

2.91%

5Y*

12.57%

10Y*

6.75%

*Annualized

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Risk-Adjusted Performance

SPI vs. IWM — Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
SPI
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of SPI is 2828
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of SPI is 2828
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of SPI is 4242
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of SPI is 4242
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of SPI is 1717
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of SPI is 1111
Martin Ratio Rank
IWM
The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of IWM is 2121
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of IWM is 2121
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of IWM is 2222
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of IWM is 2121
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of IWM is 2222
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of IWM is 2020
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

SPI vs. IWM - Risk-Adjusted Performance Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for SPI Energy Co., Ltd. (SPI) 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.

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Dividends

SPI vs. IWM - Dividend Comparison

SPI has not paid dividends to shareholders, while IWM's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.19%.

TTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
SPI
SPI Energy Co., Ltd.		0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%
IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF		1.19%1.15%1.35%1.48%0.94%1.04%1.26%1.40%1.26%1.38%1.54%1.26%

Drawdowns

SPI vs. IWM - Drawdown Comparison

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Volatility

SPI vs. IWM - Volatility Comparison

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