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IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

ETF

$280.02−1.95 (−0.69%)Close Sep 28, 2026

IWM returned 8.52% a year from May 2000 to Sep 2026, turning $10,000 into $86,145. It fell 58.64% from Jul 2007 to Mar 2009, and it took 3.6 years to get back to its high.

May 26, 2000 – Sep 28, 2026

$10,000 became$86,145
CAGR8.52%
Max drawdown−58.64%
Sharpe ratio0.46

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Growth of $10,000

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Trailing returns

PeriodIWM
1M−5.07%
3M−6.36%
6M+15.76%
YTD+14.53%
1Y+17.21%
3Y+17.69%
5Y+6.12%
10Y+9.79%
15Y+11.70%
20Y+8.42%
25Y+9.51%
Since 2000+8.52%

Metrics

ReturnIWM
Final balance$86,145
Total return761.45%
CAGR8.52%
Calendar yearsIWM
Best year47.90%
Worst year−34.14%
Positive years18 of 25
RiskIWM
Max drawdown−58.64%
Longest drawdown3.6 years
Volatility (annualized)23.82%
Risk-adjustedIWM
Sharpe ratio0.46
Sortino ratio0.66
Calmar ratio0.15

Worst drawdowns

DeclinePeakBottomRecovered
−58.6%Jul 2007Mar 2009Feb 2011
−41.1%Aug 2018Mar 2020Nov 2020
−38.7%Jul 2000Oct 2002Oct 2003
−31.9%Nov 2021Jun 2022Nov 2024
−28.9%Apr 2011Oct 2011Sep 2012

Annual returns

YearIWM
2000from May 26+5.61%
2001+1.78%
2002−20.37%
2003+47.90%
2004+18.05%
2005+4.46%
2006+18.27%
2007−1.79%
2008−34.14%
2009+28.49%
2010+26.92%
2011−4.43%
2012+16.70%
2013+38.70%
2014+5.04%
2015−4.48%
2016+21.59%
2017+14.58%
2018−11.12%
2019+25.39%
2020+20.03%
2021+14.54%
2022−20.48%
2023+16.83%
2024+11.38%
2025+12.66%
2026to Sep 28+14.53%

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