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VTWOvsIWMETF Comparison

ETF 1
VTWO

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.57%
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ETF 2
IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF

This fund is part of
US Small Cap
-0.57%
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: Finance, Healthcare and Technology. VTWO is less expensive with a Total Expense Ratio (TER) of 0.06%, versus 0.19% for IWM. VTWO is up 20.04% year-to-date (YTD) with +$515M in YTD flows. IWM performs worse with 19.9% YTD performance, and -$6.23B 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

-2.0-1.5-1.0-0.50.00.5%Jun 22Jun 29Jul 7Jul 14Jul 21

Cumulative Flows

-0.5 B0 B0.5 B1 B1.5 B2 B2.5 B3 BJun 22Jun 29Jul 7Jul 14Jul 21

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 07/22/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VTWO
IWM
-1.39%-1.44%
+6.58%+6.53%
+20.04%+19.90%
+33.33%+33.08%
+57.07%+56.28%
+44.44%+43.24%
Flows
VTWO
IWM
-$212M+$125M
+$269M-$376M
+$515M-$6.23B
+$1.06B-$3.24B
+$5.20B-$2.19B
+$6.74B-$4.18B
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VTWO
IWM
+18.43%+18.42%
+19.43%+19.49%
+21.13%+21.25%
+22.54%+22.54%
Max drawdown
VTWO
IWM
-4.78%-4.78%
-10.99%-11.03%
-27.51%-27.52%
-31.93%-31.96%
Max drawdown duration
VTWO
IWM
16d16d
82d82d
289d289d
1093d1093d
Trading data

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VTWO
IWM
Last sale
7/23/2026 at 1:30 PM
$118.09
$292.09
Previous close
07/22/2026
$118.73
$293.79
Consolidated volume
07/22/2026
Average volume
30 days
Average discount or premium
30 days
Average Bid/Ask spread
30 days
Replication quality
Data as of June 30, 2026
1-year trailing difference

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IWM
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 7/23/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VTWO
IWM
Last price
$118.09
$292.09
1D performance
-0.54%
-0.58%
AuM$17.03 B$80.92 B
E/R0.06%0.19%
Characteristics
VTWO
IWM
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanguardiShares
BenchmarkRussell 2000 IndexRussell 2000 Index
N° of holdings19441961
Asset classEquitiesEquities
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 20, 2010May 22, 2000
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VTWO
USA
93.04%
Other
6.96%
IWM
USA
95.01%
Other
4.99%

Sectors

VTWO
Finance
25.13%
Healthcare
19.53%
Technology
12.59%
Industrials
11.21%
Other
31.54%
IWM
Finance
25.48%
Healthcare
20.01%
Technology
12.88%
Industrials
11.47%
Other
30.16%
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Diversification

VTWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.75%
IWM

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.84%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of June 30, 2026
VTWO
Moog, Inc.
0.37%
Hut 8 Corp.
0.36%
ViaSat, Inc.
0.35%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
0.35%
Cytokinetics, Inc.
0.34%
MaxLinear, Inc.
0.34%
Argan, Inc.
0.33%
UMB Financial Corp.
0.32%
JFrog Ltd.
0.30%
Riot Platforms, Inc.
0.30%
Krystal Biotech, Inc.
0.29%
ESCO Technologies, Inc.
0.28%
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
0.28%
Old National Bancorp
0.27%
FirstCash Holdings, Inc.
0.27%
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 VTWO and IWM

How have the VTWO and IWM ETFs performed in 2026?

As of July 22, 2026, VTWO is up 20.04% year-to-date (YTD), while IWM has returned 19.9%. 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 +$515M in flows, compared to -$6.23B for IWM.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTWO or IWM?

Over the past year, VTWO had a volatility of 19.43%, while IWM experienced 19.49%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTWO or IWM?

As of July 22, 2026, VTWO holds $17.03 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWM manages $80.92 B.

What sectors do the VTWO and IWM ETFs invest in?

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

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

VTWO top holdings include Moog, Inc., Hut 8 Corp. and ViaSat, Inc.. IWM holds in its top three: Moog, Inc., Hut 8 Corp. and ViaSat, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: VTWO or IWM?

VTWO holds 2000 securities with 4.75% of its assets in the top 15. IWM has 1992 securities and a top 15 weight of 4.84%.

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