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IWMvsVTWOETF Comparison

ETF 1
IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.34%
VS
ETF 2
VTWO

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.34%

The ETFs iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) and Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) track the Russell 2000 Total Return Index - USD and belong to the same industry segment: US Small Cap. Both ETFs have the same top 3 sector exposures: Industrials, Health Care and Financials. IWM is more expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.19%, versus 0.06% for VTWO. IWM is up 6.3% year-to-date (YTD) with -$4.95B in YTD flows. VTWO performs better with 6.35% YTD performance, and +$136M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of IWM and VTWO 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 VTWO performance and flow charts

Performance

-6.0-4.0-2.00.02.04.0%Mar 10Mar 17Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8

Cumulative Flows

0 M1,000 M2,000 M3,000 M4,000 M5,000 M6,000 MMar 10Mar 17Mar 24Mar 31Apr 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 04/10/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
IWM
VTWO
+3.36%+3.39%
+0.08%+0.13%
+6.30%+6.35%
+45.32%+45.64%
+54.13%+54.99%
+25.31%+26.30%
Flows
IWM
VTWO
+$2.25B+$118M
-$2.65B-$5M
-$4.95B+$136M
-$7.44B+$81M
+$199M+$4.84B
-$4.45B+$7.14B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
IWM
VTWO
+21.98%+21.71%
+19.70%+19.63%
+21.25%+21.14%
+22.62%+22.62%
Max drawdown
IWM
VTWO
-11.03%-10.99%
-11.03%-10.99%
-27.52%-27.51%
-31.96%-31.93%
Max drawdown duration
IWM
VTWO
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78d78d
289d289d
1093d1093d
Trading data

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IWM
VTWO
Last sale
4/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
$261.30
$105.57
Previous close
04/09/2026
$261.96
$105.81
Consolidated volume
04/09/2026
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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Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 4/10/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
IWM
VTWO
Last price
$261.30
$105.57
1D performance
-0.25%
-0.23%
AuM$73.21 B$14.77 B
E/R0.19%0.06%
Characteristics
IWM
VTWO
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProvideriSharesVanguard
BenchmarkRussell 2000 IndexRussell 2000 Index
N° of holdings16241626
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateMay 22, 2000September 20, 2010
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

IWM
USA
92.08%
Other
7.92%
VTWO
USA
90.14%
Other
9.86%

Sectors

IWM
Industrials
16.09%
Health Care
15.03%
Financials
14.37%
Information Techn.
14.24%
Consumer Discreti.
8.85%
Other
31.43%
VTWO
Industrials
15.89%
Health Care
14.54%
Financials
14.12%
Information Techn.
14.08%
Consumer Discreti.
8.7%
Other
32.67%
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Diversification

IWM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.65%
VTWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

7.56%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of February 28, 2026
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%
VTWO
BLOOM ENERGY CORP
1.09%
FABRINET
0.63%
COEUR MINING INC
0.56%
CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING
0.55%
HECLA MINING
0.51%
ECHOSTAR
0.50%
US65290E1010
0.49%
KRATOS DEFENSE AND SECURITY SOLS
0.48%
IONQ
0.42%
STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC
0.41%
ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES
0.41%
ENSIGN GROUP
0.39%
MODINE MNFC CO
0.38%
DYCOM INDUSTRIES
0.38%
GUARDANT HEALTH INC
0.37%
Frequently asked questions about IWM and VTWO

How have the IWM and VTWO ETFs performed in 2026?

As of April 10, 2026, IWM is up 6.3% year-to-date (YTD), while VTWO has returned 6.35%. That puts VTWO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the IWM ETF saw -$4.95B in flows, compared to +$136M for VTWO.

Which ETF is more volatile: IWM or VTWO?

Over the past year, IWM had a volatility of 19.7%, while VTWO experienced 19.63%.

Which ETF is bigger: IWM or VTWO?

As of April 10, 2026, IWM holds $73.21 B in assets under management (AUM), while VTWO manages $14.77 B.

What sectors do the IWM and VTWO ETFs invest in?

IWM leans toward sectors like Industrials, Health Care and Financials. Meanwhile, VTWO focuses on Industrials, Health Care and Financials.

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

IWM top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, FABRINET and COEUR MINING INC. VTWO holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, FABRINET and COEUR MINING INC.

Which ETF is more diversified: IWM or VTWO?

IWM holds 1930 securities with 7.65% of its assets in the top 15. VTWO has 1956 securities and a top 15 weight of 7.56%.

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