Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO)
| Assets | $11.92B |
| Expense Ratio | 0.07% |
| PE Ratio | 16.97 |
| Shares Out | 144.45M |
| Dividend (ttm) | $1.11 |
| Dividend Yield | 1.27% |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 20, 2025 |
| Payout Frequency | Quarterly |
| Payout Ratio | 21.57% |
| Volume | 2,076,990 |
| Open | 87.42 |
| Previous Close | 88.73 |
| Day's Range | 85.88 - 87.56 |
| 52-Week Low | 69.38 |
| 52-Week High | 99.12 |
| Beta | 1.12 |
| Holdings | 2013 |
| Inception Date | Sep 20, 2010 |
About VTWO
Fund Home PageThe Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) is an exchange-traded fund that is based on the Russell 2000 index. The fund tracks a market cap-weighted index of US small-cap stocks. The index selects stocks ranked 1001-3000 by market capitalization. VTWO was launched on Sep 20, 2010 and is issued by Vanguard.
Top 10 Holdings
5.11% of assets| Name | Symbol | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Slbbh1142 | n/a | 1.78% |
| Credo Technology Group Holding Ltd | CRDO | 0.52% |
| Fabrinet | FN | 0.41% |
| IonQ, Inc. | IONQ | 0.39% |
| Hims & Hers Health, Inc. | HIMS | 0.37% |
| HealthEquity, Inc. | HQY | 0.34% |
| The Ensign Group, Inc. | ENSG | 0.33% |
| Fluor Corporation | FLR | 0.33% |
| Blueprint Medicines Corporation | BPMC | 0.32% |
| AeroVironment, Inc. | AVAV | 0.31% |
Dividends
| Ex-Dividend | Amount | Pay Date |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | $0.2498 | Jun 24, 2025 |
| Mar 25, 2025 | $0.2475 | Mar 27, 2025 |
| Dec 23, 2024 | $0.3314 | Dec 26, 2024 |
| Sep 26, 2024 | $0.2771 | Sep 30, 2024 |
| Jun 27, 2024 | $0.2994 | Jul 1, 2024 |
| Mar 21, 2024 | $0.1742 | Mar 26, 2024 |
Performance
VTWO had a total return of -2.78% in the past year, including dividends. Since the fund's inception, the average annual return has been 9.76%.
News
VTWO: The Upcoming Challenges For Small Caps
VTWO offers diversified small-cap exposure with low idiosyncratic risk, but is more sensitive to macroeconomic factors than large-cap funds. Despite recent momentum, VTWO has historically underperform...
VTWO: U.S. Economic Growth Likely To Bottom Out In 2025
The Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund ETF Shares is overweight cyclical sectors such as Financials, Industrials, and Consumer Discretionary. The Fed sees 2025 U.S. GDP growth at only 1.4%—the weakest s...
VTWO: Low-Cost Way To Get Exposure To Russell 2000 Small Caps
VTWO is a low-cost Vanguard ETF tracking the volatile Russell 2000 Small Cap Index, with potential for high returns but also sharp corrections. VTWO's expense ratio is 0.07%, lower than many peers, bu...
S&P 500 Vs. Russell 2000: Are Small Caps Set For A Breakout?
The S&P 500 index remains in bullish territory, but it's losing its shine compared to global markets.
VTWO: The Diversified U.S. Stock ETF To Own In 2025
The Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund ETF tracks small capitalization U.S. stocks primarily in the Industrial, Financial, and Health Care sectors. The ETF offers low expenses and broad diversification,...
VTWO: Small Caps Eyeing All-Time Highs In 2024
I reiterate a buy rating on VTWO due to its reasonable valuation, strong technicals, and positive long-term trend despite recent market volatility. The Fed's anticipated rate cuts could benefit small-...
VTWO Has Outperformed Its Index, It's A Good Time To Sell
The Russell 2000 Index has been a poor long-term investment due to the method by which it is re-constituted. For the past 25 years, the Russell 2000 Index has exhibited lower returns and higher standa...
VTWO: Why This Is My Least Favorite Small-Cap Fund
Vanguard's Russell 2000 Index Fund ETF warrants a sell rating due to its disadvantages compared to other peer small-cap funds. VTWO has underperformed its peers and the S&P 500 over the past decade in...
Vanguard Has 17 Small And Mid-Cap ETFs. Which Are Best Right Now?
With so many small and mid-cap ETFs out there, which might be the best to own right now. I'll restrict this analysis to Vanguard ETFs which seem to have a reasonable exchange policy and which offers a...
VTWO: Avoid Vanguard's Low-Quality Russell 2000 Index ETF
VTWO is a low-cost Russell 2000 Index ETF with a 0.10% expense ratio and nearly $8 billion in assets. Unfortunately, it's also low-quality, and its valuation ratios are misleading. P/E ratios for ETFs...
VTWO: Embrace Higher Volatility
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF has underperformed mid-cap and large-cap peers during market turmoil. VTWO's fund price is more volatile than its mid-cap and large-cap peers due to the characteristics of sm...
Here's the biggest risk for Russell 2000 ETFs like IWM, VTWO
American stocks have come under intense pressure in the past few weeks as the fear and greed index is nearing the extreme fear zone of 25. The Dow Jones has dropped by more than 5.5% from its highest ...
VTWO: Highly Diversified Portfolio Of Small Caps Fails To Generate Lucrative Return
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF invests in growth and value stocks of small-cap companies, offering potential for strong capital growth. The fund has a low yield and average total return, but performed well...
Tech Stocks Soar In March, Small Caps Suffer, VTWO Holding Support
March was one of the most bifurcated months we've seen in the last few years with the mega caps leading while small regional banks endured losses. Treasury volatility remains historically high, making...
VXF Vs. VTWO: Relative Assessment Of U.S. Mid Caps Vs. Small Caps (Technical Analysis)
A lot of market commentary has been focused on large-cap indices and large-cap stocks. This article analyzes the layer underneath. The small-cap and mid-cap blended ETF has underperformed the small-ca...
VTWO: Don't Buy Smallcaps (Technical Analysis)
Smallcaps are the first ones to get affected by the recession and the last ones to show recovery. Key fundamental drivers of the VTWO ETF are rising interest rates, recession, and overall bearish sent...
VTWO Vs. VXF: Comparing 2 Non-Large Cap ETFs
The Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF "VTWO" invests based on the Russell 2000 Index, which focuses on Small-Cap and Micro-Cap stocks. The Vanguard Extended Market ETF "VXF" invests based on the S&P Completio...
The Russell 2000: Negative Alpha, Who Wants That? Maybe Traders
Buy and hold investors should avoid the Russell 2000. It is priced at a premium, and it has exhibited Negative Alpha over the long term. Illiquidity in its constituents, and excess migration that occu...
VTWO: Small Caps Offer A Linear Risk/Reward
VTWO has rallied impressively in recent times, even more than SPY from the March 2020 lows. However, the rally has recently lost steam, and now it is likely that VTWO's portfolio will need to generate...
Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF: In For A Breather
VTWO is a low-cost and well-diversified ETF that gives you access to both value and growth names. Dividends have been cut over the last three quarters and look poised to be cut again in Q4.
Downside Revisions Deepen
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18 Stocks Joining The Russell Indices
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Dow, S&P And Nasdaq Poised For New Highs
All five major equity averages are in bull market territory from their Christmas lows.