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VTWOvsIWMETF Comparison

ETF 1

VTWO

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.69%

Full VTWO fund page

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ETF 2

IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of

US Small Cap

+0.69%

Full IWM fund page

The ETFs Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) and iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) 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, Information Technology and Financials. VTWO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.19% for IWM. VTWO is up 16.1% year-to-date (YTD) with +$559M in YTD flows. IWM performs worse with 16.02% YTD performance, and -$7.03B in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VTWO 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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VTWO vs IWM performance and flow charts

Performance

Cumulative Flows

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Historic performance and flows

Data as of 06/09/2026

		1M	3M	YTD	1Y	3Y	5Y
Perf.	VTWO IWM	-0.01%-0.02%	+12.64%+12.57%	+16.10%+16.02%	+35.47%+35.19%	+60.37%+59.48%	+32.19%+31.12%
Flows	VTWO IWM	+$149M-$1.67B	+$541M-$1.51B	+$559M-$7.03B	+$176M-$5.03B	+$5.40B-$5.06B	+$7.46B-$4.31B

Volatility and drawdown

		3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Volatility	VTWO IWM	+21.36%+21.35%	+19.50%+19.56%	+21.13%+21.24%	+22.63%+22.63%
Max drawdown	VTWO IWM	-5.38%-5.40%	-10.99%-11.03%	-27.51%-27.52%	-31.93%-31.96%
Max drawdown duration	VTWO IWM	29d29d	82d82d	289d289d	1093d1093d

Trading data

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	VTWO	IWM
Last sale 6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM	$113.95	$282.05
Previous close 06/09/2026	$115.16	$285.02
Consolidated volume 06/09/2026
Average volume 30 days
Average discount or premium 30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread 30 days

Replication quality

Data as of May 29, 2026

1-year trailing difference

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Main metrics

Last update 6/10/2026 at 1:30 PM

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	VTWO	IWM
Last price	$113.95	$282.05
1D performance	-1.05%	-1.04%
AuM	$16.56 B	$77.72 B
E/R	0.06%	0.19%

Characteristics

	VTWO	IWM
Management strategy	Passive	Passive
Provider	Vanguard	iShares
Benchmark	Russell 2000 Index	Russell 2000 Index
N° of holdings	1598	1597
Asset class	Equities	Equities
Trailing 12m distribution yield	Join	Join
Inception date	September 20, 2010	May 22, 2000
ESG	No	No

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Exposure

Countries

VTWO

USA

89.72%

Other

10.28%

IWM

USA

92.01%

Other

7.99%

Sectors

VTWO

Industrials

15.98%

Information Techn.

15.69%

Financials

13.66%

Health Care

13.37%

Consumer Discreti.

7.95%

Other

33.36%

IWM

Industrials

16.29%

Information Techn.

16.04%

Financials

13.99%

Health Care

13.64%

Consumer Discreti.

8.12%

Other

31.92%

Diversification

VTWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.6%

IWM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

8.86%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of April 30, 2026

VTWO

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

1.84%

CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING

0.84%

FABRINET

0.73%

COEUR MINING INC

0.55%

US65290E1010

0.52%

ECHOSTAR

0.50%

TTM TECHNOLOGIES

0.48%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

0.46%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

0.43%

MODINE MNFC CO

0.40%

IONQ

0.40%

SITIME CORP

0.38%

RAMBUS

0.37%

DYCOM INDUSTRIES

0.36%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.36%

IWM

BLOOM ENERGY CORP

1.88%

CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING

0.85%

FABRINET

0.75%

COEUR MINING INC

0.56%

US65290E1010

0.53%

ECHOSTAR

0.51%

TTM TECHNOLOGIES

0.49%

IONQ

0.47%

STERLING INFRASTRUCTURE INC

0.47%

ADVANCED ENERGY INDUSTRIES

0.44%

MODINE MNFC CO

0.41%

SITIME CORP

0.38%

RAMBUS

0.38%

US0669224778

0.37%

VIAVI SOLUTIONS INC

0.37%

Frequently asked questions about VTWO and IWM

How have the VTWO and IWM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 9, 2026, VTWO is up 16.1% year-to-date (YTD), while IWM has returned 16.02%. That puts VTWO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VTWO ETF saw +$559M in flows, compared to -$7.03B for IWM.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTWO or IWM?

Over the past year, VTWO had a volatility of 19.5%, while IWM experienced 19.56%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTWO or IWM?

As of June 9, 2026, VTWO holds $16.56 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWM manages $77.72 B.

What sectors do the VTWO and IWM ETFs invest in?

VTWO leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, IWM focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

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

VTWO top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING and FABRINET. IWM holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING and FABRINET.

VTWOvsIWMETF Comparison

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

VTWO vs IWM performance and flow charts

Performance

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Countries

Sectors

Diversification

Top 15 holdings

How have the VTWO and IWM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of June 9, 2026, VTWO is up 16.1% year-to-date (YTD), while IWM has returned 16.02%. That puts VTWO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VTWO ETF saw +$559M in flows, compared to -$7.03B for IWM.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTWO or IWM?

Over the past year, VTWO had a volatility of 19.5%, while IWM experienced 19.56%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTWO or IWM?

As of June 9, 2026, VTWO holds $16.56 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWM manages $77.72 B.

What sectors do the VTWO and IWM ETFs invest in?

VTWO leans toward sectors like Industrials, Information Technology and Financials. Meanwhile, IWM focuses on Industrials, Information Technology and Financials.

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

VTWO top holdings include BLOOM ENERGY CORP, CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING and FABRINET. IWM holds in its top three: BLOOM ENERGY CORP, CREDO TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDING and FABRINET.

Which ETF is more diversified: VTWO or IWM?

VTWO holds 1945 securities with 8.6% of its assets in the top 15. IWM has 1919 securities and a top 15 weight of 8.86%.

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