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IWMvsRYLDETF Comparison

ETF 1
IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

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

Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.25%

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETF (RYLD) is part of the Options Strategies segment. IWM's top 3 sector exposures are Finance, Healthcare and Technology. IWM is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.19%, versus 0.6% for RYLD. IWM is up 20.11% year-to-date (YTD) with -$7.28B in YTD flows. RYLD performs worse with 13.55% YTD performance, and +$41M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWM and RYLD 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 RYLD 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
RYLD
-1.79%-0.56%
+3.94%+5.03%
+20.11%+13.55%
+24.98%+18.99%
+65.90%+31.47%
+40.13%+15.28%
Flows
IWM
RYLD
+$311M+$14M
-$908M+$9M
-$7.28B+$41M
-$2.74B+$39M
-$2.35B-$47M
-$5.33B+$1.60B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IWM
RYLD
+14.88%+7.12%
+18.90%+10.52%
+21.24%+13.13%
+22.50%+14.28%
Max drawdown
IWM
RYLD
-4.76%-1.74%
-11.03%-6.31%
-27.52%-18.87%
-31.96%-21.96%
Max drawdown duration
IWM
RYLD
23d13d
82d63d
289d243d
1093d1509d
Trading data

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IWM
RYLD
Last sale
9/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
$287.73
$15.90
Previous close
09/09/2026
$290.64
$16.04
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 difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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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
RYLD
Last price
$287.73
$15.90
1D performance
-1.00%
-0.87%
AuM$79.99 B$1.38 B
E/R0.19%0.6%
Characteristics
IWM
RYLD
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesGlobal X
BenchmarkRussell 2000 IndexCboe Russell 2000 BuyWrite Index
N° of holdings1945-
Asset classEquitiesAlternative
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 22, 2000April 17, 2019
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IWM
USA
95.53%
Other
4.47%
RYLD
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Sectors

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

IWM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.93%
RYLD
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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%
RYLD
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Frequently asked questions about IWM and RYLD

How have the IWM and RYLD ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 8, 2026, IWM is up 20.11% year-to-date (YTD), while RYLD has returned 13.55%. That puts IWM better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IWM ETF saw -$7.28B in flows, compared to +$41M for RYLD.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWM or RYLD?

Over the past year, IWM had a volatility of 18.9%, while RYLD experienced 10.52%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWM or RYLD?

As of September 8, 2026, IWM holds $79.99 B in assets under management (AUM), while RYLD manages $1.38 B.

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