iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) ETF Price, Holdings & Analysis

What IWM does

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) tracks the Russell 2000 index, which is made up of the smallest companies in the broader U.S. equity market. Because it focuses on smaller firms, it is often used as a barometer for the U.S. small-cap segment. It is listed on the NYSE Arca exchange under the symbol IWM and is part of the iShares fund family.

Key numbers explained

• Price: 281.92 USD — the most recent market price for one share of iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM).
• Price change today: -1.84% — the share has fallen by 1.84% so far in the trading session.
• Trailing P/E ratio: 16.6 — the P/E ratio shows how much investors are paying for each dollar of the fund's recent earnings; a lower number can suggest the segment is valued more cheaply relative to its earnings.
• Dividend yield: 0.7% — the dividend yield represents the annual cash payout relative to the current share price; 0.7% is a modest income return typical of small-cap funds.
• Fund assets: 80.46B USD — the total market value of the securities held by the fund, indicating significant scale.
• 52-week range: 228.9 – 305.18 — the lowest and highest prices seen over the past year; the current price of 281.92 sits closer to the upper end of this band.
• Top sectors: healthcare 21%, financial services 18%, technology 14%, industrials 13% — the fund's exposure is spread across these four areas, with healthcare and financials together making up the majority.
• Fund inception: May 22, 2000 — the date the fund was launched, giving it over two decades of track record.

Recent news

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What to watch

Investors typically monitor small-cap ETFs like iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) in relation to interest rate expectations, as smaller companies can be more sensitive to borrowing costs. The fund's heavy tilt toward healthcare and financial services means sector-specific news in those areas can drive outsized moves. Liquidity and flows are also relevant; for comparison, the much larger iShares NASDAQ 100 UCITS ETF (Acc) (CNDX) and Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Acc) (VUAA) offer different risk profiles, while the Invesco QQQ Trust (QQQ), SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF Trust (DIA), iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (IVV), SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY), and Vanguard S&P 500 UCITS ETF (Dist) (VUSA) provide broad large-cap context. The full ETFs directory can be used to explore other options.