The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) is the default small-cap vehicle for most portfolios, holding roughly 2,000 US small companies in a single ticker.
If you own iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) as your small-cap allocation, 2026 has finally rewarded you.
Institutional money continues to flow through iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) as the preferred small-cap vehicle because it offers the deepest liquidity, tightest spreads, and the largest listed options and futures ecosystem in the category, even though it is neither the cheapest nor the best performer.
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 22, 2000.
If you hold the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM), you already know it as the default small-cap ticker on every financial channel.
JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM | JPM Price Prediction) posted a fortress quarter as passive flows shovel capital into the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM).
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) isn't exactly an income powerhouse.
Small-cap ETFs are beating the S&P 500 in 2026. Will the rally continue?
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) has given small-cap holders a year worth celebrating.
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) is the default way most investors get small-cap exposure.
Mega-cap tech stocks have dominated headlines, but smaller companies have also benefitted from massive AI infrastructure spending. Not only has the Russell 2000 outperformed the S&P 500 in the past year, earnings are expected to grow by over 40% in 2026. Although a premier small-cap benchmark, the Russell 2000's breakpoint with the large-cap Rusell 1000 has reached $5.7B.
If you're interested in broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market, look no further than the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM), a passively managed exchange traded fund launched on May 22, 2000.