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iShares Russell 2000 ETF

Tracks the Russell 2000 Index, measuring the performance of the small-cap segment of the US equity market. Covers approximately 2,000 of the smallest companies in the Russell 3000 Index.

TER
0.19%
AUM
$65B
CAGR
8.2%
Volatility
20.2%
Max Drawdown
-52.5%
Data Range
2000-05 → 2026-04

Performance Analysis

Maximum Drawdown History

How far the ETF has fallen from its all-time high at each point. Deeper = more painful.

Current DD0.0%
Worst DD-52.5%
Worst date2009-02

Rolling Returns

Annualized returns over rolling windows. Shows the range of outcomes depending on when you invested.

Avg return8.8%
Best29.8%
Worst-17.6%
% positive85%
276 periods

Key Facts

ISIN
US4642876555
Issuer
BlackRock
Benchmark
Russell 2000 Index
Total Expense Ratio (TER)
0.19%
Assets Under Management
$65B approx.
Inception Date
2000-05-22
Domicile
United States
Legal Structure
Open-End Fund
Dividend Policy
Distributing (pays dividends)
Replication Method
Physical (Optimized Sampling)
UCITS Status
✗ Not UCITS
Fund Currency
USD
Primary Exchange
NYSE Arca
Number of Holdings
~1,950

Top 10 Holdings

Top 10 represent 4.7% of the fund.

1
SMCISuper Micro Computer
0.68%
2
MSTRMicroStrategy Inc.
0.55%
3
INSMInsmed Inc.
0.50%
4
SPRSpirit AeroSystems
0.48%
5
FNFFidelity National Financial
0.45%
6
PCVXVaxcyte Inc.
0.43%
7
ELSEquity LifeStyle Properties
0.42%
8
MTDRMatador Resources
0.41%
9
CSWICSW Industrials
0.40%
10
CHDNChurchill Downs Inc.
0.39%

Sector Breakdown

Financials
18%
Healthcare
16%
Industrials
15%
Technology
13%
Consumer Discretionary
10%
Energy
6%
Real Estate
6%
Consumer Staples
4%

Source: Official issuer data · Last updated: 2026-04-14

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Who Is This ETF For?

General portfolio building block for the asset class it covers.

Key Risks to Consider

Market risk: equity values can drop 30-50% in severe bear markets.

Non-UCITS: may have unfavorable tax treatment for non-US investors (US estate tax, withholding tax).

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Data & Methodology

Metadata sourced from official issuer documentation. Price data from Yahoo Finance (monthly adjusted close, includes reinvested dividends and splits). AUM figures are approximate and updated quarterly.

Data source: Yahoo Finance (adjusted close), iShares (metadata)Last verified: 2026-04-13