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IWMvsRSSLETF Comparison

ETF 1
IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.7%
VS
ETF 2
RSSL

Global X Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.7%

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) and Global X Russell 2000 ETF (RSSL) belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap. IWM's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. IWM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.19%, versus 0.08% for RSSL. IWM is up 20.11% year-to-date (YTD) with -$7.28B in YTD flows. RSSL performs worse with 18.58% YTD performance, and -$117M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWM and RSSL 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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IWM vs RSSL performance and flow charts

Performance

-3.0-2.0-1.00.01.02.0%Aug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

Cumulative Flows

0 M500 M1,000 MAug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/08/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IWM
RSSL
-1.79%-3.07%
+3.94%+2.19%
+20.11%+18.58%
+24.98%+24.09%
+65.90%n/a
+40.13%n/a
Flows
IWM
RSSL
+$311M-$9M
-$908M-$19M
-$7.28B-$117M
-$2.74B-$193M
-$2.35B-
-$5.33B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IWM
RSSL
+14.88%+15.13%
+18.90%+18.88%
+21.24%n/a
+22.50%n/a
Max drawdown
IWM
RSSL
-4.76%-4.76%
-11.03%-11.01%
-27.52%n/a
-31.96%n/a
Max drawdown duration
IWM
RSSL
23d24d
82d82d
289dn/a
1093dn/a
Trading data

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IWM
RSSL
Last sale
9/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
$287.73
$112.90
Previous close
09/09/2026
$290.64
$113.81
Consolidated volume
09/09/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of August 31, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
Best
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IWM
RSSL
Last price
$287.73
$112.90
1D performance
-1.00%
-0.80%
AuM$79.99 B$1.48 B
E/R0.19%0.08%
Characteristics
IWM
RSSL
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesGlobal X
BenchmarkRussell 2000 IndexRussell 2000 RIC Capped Index
N° of holdings1945-
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 22, 2000June 4, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IWM
USA
95.53%
Other
4.47%
RSSL
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Sectors

IWM
Finance
26.78%
Healthcare
20.22%
Technology
11.82%
Industrials
10.54%
Other
30.64%
RSSL
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Diversification

IWM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.93%
RSSL
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Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
IWM
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
0.46%
Moog, Inc.
0.39%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
0.38%
Hut 8 Corp.
0.36%
UMB Financial Corp.
0.35%
Cytokinetics, Inc.
0.34%
ViaSat, Inc.
0.32%
Glaukos Corp.
0.31%
Krystal Biotech, Inc.
0.31%
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
0.30%
Old National Bancorp
0.30%
Brinker International, Inc.
0.29%
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
0.28%
HealthEquity, Inc.
0.28%
JFrog Ltd.
0.27%
RSSL
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Frequently asked questions about IWM and RSSL

How have the IWM and RSSL ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, IWM is up 20.11% year-to-date (YTD), while RSSL has returned 18.58%. That puts IWM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IWM ETF saw -$7.28B in flows, compared to -$117M for RSSL.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWM or RSSL?

Over the past year, IWM had a volatility of 18.9%, while RSSL experienced 18.88%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWM or RSSL?

As of September 8, 2026, IWM holds $79.99 B in assets under management (AUM), while RSSL manages $1.48 B.

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