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iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund (IWM)

ETF · Small-cap

IWM historical returns, growth, and risk - total return with all dividends reinvested, 2000-06-30 to 2026-06-30.

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IWM · $10,000 invested at 2000-06-30
CAGR8.72%
Total return786.21%
Max drawdown-52.47%Feb 2009
Volatility20.05%
Sharpe0.43
Final balance$88,621
Best year47.90%2003
Worst year-34.14%2008
Expense ratio0.19%
Avg daily volume31.3M
Avg daily $ volume$8.57B

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This page shows the historical total return of iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund (IWM) - its compound annual growth rate (CAGR), maximum drawdown, annualized volatility, and Sharpe ratio - with all dividends reinvested. Past performance does not guarantee future results. To test IWM inside a full portfolio alongside other assets, with contributions and rebalancing, open it in the free backtester.