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IJRvsIWMETF Comparison

ETF 1

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.36%

Full IJR fund page

VS

ETF 2

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.36%

Full IWM fund page

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF (IJR) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap. IJR's top 3 sector exposures are Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. In contrast, IWM's top sector exposures are Industrials, Health Care and Financials. IJR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.19% for IWM. IJR is up 4.48% year-to-date (YTD) with +$1.31B in YTD flows. IWM performs worse with 2.23% YTD performance, and -$3.47B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IJR and IWM below, and assess how they stack up in performance, liquidity, risk, exposure, holdings, and more, helping you select the best ETF for your investments.

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IJR vs IWM performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 04/02/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IJR IWM	-3.81%-4.60%	+3.44%+1.16%	+4.48%+2.23%	+19.43%+25.19%	+35.92%+45.84%	+22.80%+18.87%
Flows	IJR IWM	+$518M+$850M	+$1.31B-$3.47B	+$1.31B-$3.47B	-$324M-$6.24B	+$6.36B+$1.95B	+$13.03B-$4.41B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IJR IWM	+18.94%+21.51%	+22.79%+23.37%	+20.63%+21.24%	+21.57%+22.60%
Max drawdown	IJR IWM	-8.68%-11.03%	-14.86%-13.89%	-27.91%-27.52%	-27.91%-31.96%
Max drawdown duration	IJR IWM	51d70d	37d37d	380d289d	380d1093d

Trading data

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	IJR	IWM
Last sale 4/2/2026 at 1:30 PM	$125.43	$251.29
Previous close 04/02/2026	$124.92	$249.56
Consolidated volume 04/02/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of March 31, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 4/2/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	IJR	IWM
Last price	$125.43	$251.29
1D performance	+0.41%	+0.69%
AuM	$93.10 B	$71.89 B
E/R	0.06%	0.19%

Characteristics

	IJR	IWM
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	iShares	iShares
Benchmark	S&P SmallCap 600 Index	Russell 2000 Index
N° of holdings	559	1624
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	May 22, 2000	May 22, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

IJR

USA

97.91%

Other

2.09%

IWM

USA

92.08%

Other

7.92%

Sectors

IJR

Industrials

16.66%

Financials

15.61%

Information Techn.

13.74%

Consumer Discreti.

13.68%

Health Care

9.88%

Other

30.43%

IWM

Industrials

16.09%

Health Care

15.03%

Financials

14.37%

Information Techn.

14.24%

Consumer Discreti.

8.85%

Other

31.43%

Diversification

IJR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.18%

IWM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.65%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026

IJR

US0669224778

1.46%

US83443Q1031

0.79%

MOOG

0.61%

INTERDIGITAL

0.60%

CARETRUST REIT

0.57%

SITIME CORP

0.55%

EASTMAN CHEMICAL

0.54%

LKQ

0.54%

SANMINA CORP

0.54%

PRIMORIS SERVICES

0.52%

JOHN BEAN TECHNOLOGIES

0.51%

ELEMENT SOLUTIONS INC

0.50%

SEMTECH

0.50%

FORMFACTOR

0.48%

ZURN WATER SOLUTIONS CORP

0.48%

IWM

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

1.11%

FABRINET

0.64%

COEUR MINING INC

0.57%

CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING

0.56%

HECLA MINING

0.52%

ECHOSTAR

0.51%

US65290E1010

0.50%

KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS

0.47%

IONQ

0.42%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

0.42%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

0.41%

ENSIGN GROUP

0.39%

MODINE MNFC CO

0.39%

DYCOM INDUSTRIES

0.38%

GUARDANT HEALTH INC

0.37%

Frequently asked questions about IJR and IWM

IJRvsIWMETF Comparison

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

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IJR vs IWM performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IJR and IWM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 2, 2026, IJR is up 4.48% year-to-date (YTD), while IWM has returned 2.23%. That puts IJR better performer ahead so far this year.

Which ETF is attracting more investor money: IJR or IWM?

Year-to-date, the IJR ETF saw +$1.31B in flows, compared to -$3.47B for IWM.

Which ETF is more volatile: IJR or IWM?

Over the past year, IJR had a volatility of 22.79%, while IWM experienced 23.37%.

Which ETF is bigger: IJR or IWM?

As of April 2, 2026, IJR holds $93.10 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWM manages $71.89 B.

What sectors do the IJR and IWM ETFs invest in?

IJR leans toward sectors like Industrials, Financials and Information Technology. Meanwhile, IWM focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Financials.

What are the top holdings of the IJR ETF and IWM ETF?

IJR top holdings include US0669224778, US83443Q1031 and MOOG. IWM holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, FABRINET and COEUR MINING INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: IJR or IWM?

IJR holds 604 securities with 9.18% of its assets in the top 15. IWM has 1930 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.65%.

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