iShares Russell 2000 ETF
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Funds holding %
of 7,296 funds
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Analysts bullish %
Fund manager confidence
Based on 2025 Q1 regulatory disclosures by fund managers ($100M+ AUM)
7.46% more ownership
Funds ownership: 89.46% [Q4 2024] → 96.91% (+7.46%) [Q1 2025]
6% less capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $65.7B [Q4 2024] → $61.9B (-$3.86B) [Q1 2025]
7% less funds holding
Funds holding: 2,484 [Q4 2024] → 2,312 (-172) [Q1 2025]
20% less funds holding in top 10
Funds holding in top 10: 203 [Q4 2024] → 163 (-40) [Q1 2025]
28% less repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 760 | Existing positions reduced: 1,055
45% less first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 135 | Existing positions closed: 247
58% less call options, than puts
Call options by funds: $45.2B | Put options by funds: $108B
Research analyst outlook
We haven’t received any recent analyst ratings for IWM.
Financial journalist opinion
Based on 5 articles about IWM published over the past 30 days
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
4 days ago
Small Business Optimism Grows: What's Ahead for ETFs?
Small business owners grew more optimistic in May, reflecting improved expectations for business conditions and sales, according to the latest data from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The latest data revealed that the small business optimism index climbed to 98.8 in May, up from 95.8 in April.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
2025 a Strong Year for 'Buy the Dip' in ETFs: 5 Future Drivers
Investors who have embraced the "buy the dip" strategy in 2025 have been handsomely rewarded, with the S&P 500 delivering its strongest post-pullback returns in over three decades.
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
2 weeks ago
3 Factors That Could Give Struggling Small-Cap ETFs a Boost
Small-cap stocks, as indicated by the Russell 2000 Index, have lagged their bigger peers so far this year. Small-cap exchange-traded fund (ETF) iShares Russell 2000 IWM is down about 6.2% this year versus gains of about 1% in the S&P 500 and 1.9% in the Nasdaq-100 ETF (QQQ) and 0.1% losses in the Dow Jones.
Positive
ETF Trends
3 weeks ago
Weathering Market Uncertainty With OUSM
Small-caps are projected to deliver significantly stronger earnings growth than large-caps in 2025. One standout option in this space is the ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM).
Neutral
Seeking Alpha
4 weeks ago
Ride High But Stay Dry: Why I'm Accumulating Cash As The Market Rebounds
The 10-Year Treasury yield signals that the market does not expect a recession in the near term. Current yield levels suggest inflation expectations remain elevated compared to recent years. Investors should interpret the bond market as pricing in persistent inflation rather than imminent economic contraction.
Neutral
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
Should iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) Be on Your Investing Radar?
Launched on 05/22/2000, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.
Neutral
CNBC Television
1 month ago
Final Trade: GDX, IWM, WMT, VLO
The final trades of the day with CNBC's Dominic Chu and the Fast Money traders.
Positive
The Motley Fool
1 month ago
The Best Russell 2000 ETF to Invest $500 In Right Now
When we think of investing, some of the world's biggest names might pop into our minds -- from Amazon, to Nvidia or Coca-Cola. You'll find these large capitalization players in major indexes such as the S&P 500 (^GSPC 3.26%) or the Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI 2.81%).
Positive
Zacks Investment Research
1 month ago
ETF Winners During Market Swings Since Trump's Win
Wall Street has wavered massively since Trump's win, witnessing both boom and bust over the past six months. But trade deals and chances of tax cuts and deregulation could boost the U.S. market again.
Positive
Seeking Alpha
1 month ago
IWM Vs. IWMI: Why IWMI Makes Better Sense
I see a more favorable return/risk profile from IWMI than IWM due to IWM's unusually high implied volatility. The current IV underlying IWM creates favorable prices for IWMI's options. As a reflection, IWMI currently offers a 15.41% dividend yield, more than 2x higher than its historical average.
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