iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)
| Assets | $69.87B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.19% |
| PE Ratio | 18.11 |
| Shares Out | 288.70M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $2.54 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.03% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Mar 17, 2026 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 18.46% |
| Volume | 78,746,582 |
| Open | 247.17 |
| Previous Close | 242.22 |
| Day's Range | 246.11 - 251.36 |
| 52-Week Low | 171.73 |
| 52-Week High | 271.60 |
| Beta | 1.11 |
| Holdings | 1936 |
| Inception Date | May 22, 2000 |
About IWM
Fund Home PageThe iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 2000 index, a market-cap-weighted index of US small-cap stocks IWM was launched on May 22, 2000 and is issued by BlackRock.
Top 10 Holdings
5.77% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Bloom Energy Corporation | BE | 1.19% |
| Fabrinet | FN | 0.63% |
| Nextpower Inc. | NXT | 0.58% |
| Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. | KTOS | 0.58% |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | CRDO | 0.54% |
| EchoStar Corporation | SATS | 0.51% |
| BlackRock Cash Funds Treasury SL Agency | XTSLA | 0.45% |
| Sterling Infrastructure, Inc. | STRL | 0.44% |
| Coeur Mining Inc | CDE | 0.43% |
| Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. | AEIS | 0.42% |
Dividend History
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | $0.44203 | Mar 20, 2026 |
| Dec 16, 2025 | $0.84245 | Dec 19, 2025 |
| Sep 16, 2025 | $0.6768 | Sep 19, 2025 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | $0.57563 | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | $0.45985 | Mar 21, 2025 |
| Dec 17, 2024 | $0.694 | Dec 20, 2024 |
Performance
IWM had a total return of 22.73% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 8.16%.
News
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