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IJRvsIWMETF Comparison

ETF 1

IJR

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.49%

Full IJR fund page

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ETF 2

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.49%

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 Finance, Technology and Industrials. In contrast, IWM's top sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. IJR is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.19% for IWM. IJR is up 21.55% year-to-date (YTD) with +$2.96B in YTD flows. IWM performs worse with 19.43% YTD performance, and -$7.31B 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 07/27/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	IJR IWM	-1.26%-2.02%	+6.91%+6.00%	+21.55%+19.43%	+30.67%+32.09%	+47.74%+56.52%	+45.40%+43.17%
Flows	IJR IWM	+$775M-$1.96B	+$1.23B-$760M	+$2.96B-$7.31B	+$3.57B-$5.12B	+$7.16B-$3.49B	+$15.47B-$4.58B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	IJR IWM	+15.15%+18.51%	+17.45%+19.45%	+20.30%+21.24%	+21.32%+22.54%
Max drawdown	IJR IWM	-4.14%-4.78%	-8.68%-11.03%	-27.91%-27.52%	-27.91%-31.96%
Max drawdown duration	IJR IWM	16d16d	59d82d	380d289d	380d1093d

Trading data

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	IJR	IWM
Last sale 7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM	$146.31	$293.37
Previous close 07/27/2026	$145.51	$292.91
Consolidated volume 07/27/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of June 30, 2026

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Main metrics

Last update 7/28/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	IJR	IWM
Last price	$146.31	$293.37
1D performance	+0.55%	+0.16%
AuM	$109.73 B	$79.52 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	602	1961
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

99.49%

Other

0.51%

IWM

USA

95.01%

Other

4.99%

Sectors

IJR

Finance

25.47%

Technology

13.59%

Industrials

12.68%

Healthcare

12.2%

Consumer Cyclical.

7.94%

Other

28.13%

IWM

Finance

25.48%

Healthcare

20.01%

Technology

12.88%

Industrials

11.47%

Other

30.16%

Diversification

IJR

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

9.65%

IWM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.84%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026

IJR

BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury

1.96%

FormFactor, Inc.

0.67%

ViaSat, Inc.

0.66%

Molina Healthcare, Inc.

0.64%

Argan, Inc.

0.60%

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.

0.60%

Element Solutions, Inc.

0.59%

MaxLinear, Inc.

0.58%

Krystal Biotech, Inc.

0.53%

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

0.49%

Match Group, Inc.

0.48%

Alkermes Plc

0.47%

Everus Construction Group, Inc.

0.46%

StoneX Group, Inc.

0.46%

Corcept Therapeutics, Inc.

0.45%

IWM

Moog, Inc.

0.38%

Hut 8 Corp.

0.37%

ViaSat, Inc.

0.35%

BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.

0.35%

Cytokinetics, Inc.

0.35%

MaxLinear, Inc.

0.34%

Argan, Inc.

0.34%

UMB Financial Corp.

0.33%

JFrog Ltd.

0.31%

Riot Platforms, Inc.

0.30%

Krystal Biotech, Inc.

0.30%

ESCO Technologies, Inc.

0.29%

CareTrust REIT, Inc.

0.28%

Old National Bancorp

0.28%

FirstCash Holdings, Inc.

0.28%

Frequently asked questions about IJR and IWM

How have the IJR and IWM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 27, 2026, IJR is up 21.55% year-to-date (YTD), while IWM has returned 19.43%. 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 +$2.96B in flows, compared to -$7.31B for IWM.

Which ETF is more volatile: IJR or IWM?

Over the past year, IJR had a volatility of 17.45%, while IWM experienced 19.45%.

Which ETF is bigger: IJR or IWM?

As of July 27, 2026, IJR holds $109.73 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWM manages $79.52 B.

What sectors do the IJR and IWM ETFs invest in?

IJR leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, IWM focuses on Finance, Healthcare and Technology.

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

IJR top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, FormFactor, Inc. and ViaSat, Inc.. IWM holds in its top three: Moog, Inc., Hut 8 Corp. and ViaSat, Inc..

IJRvsIWMETF Comparison

iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

IJR vs IWM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the IJR and IWM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 27, 2026, IJR is up 21.55% year-to-date (YTD), while IWM has returned 19.43%. 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 +$2.96B in flows, compared to -$7.31B for IWM.

Which ETF is more volatile: IJR or IWM?

Over the past year, IJR had a volatility of 17.45%, while IWM experienced 19.45%.

Which ETF is bigger: IJR or IWM?

As of July 27, 2026, IJR holds $109.73 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWM manages $79.52 B.

What sectors do the IJR and IWM ETFs invest in?

IJR leans toward sectors like Finance, Technology and Industrials. Meanwhile, IWM focuses on Finance, Healthcare and Technology.

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

IJR top holdings include BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, FormFactor, Inc. and ViaSat, Inc.. IWM holds in its top three: Moog, Inc., Hut 8 Corp. and ViaSat, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: IJR or IWM?

IJR holds 604 securities with 9.65% of its assets in the top 15. IWM has 1992 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.84%.

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