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VTWOvsIWMWETF Comparison

ETF 1
VTWO

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

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

iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF

This fund is part of
Options Strategies
-0.25%

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) belongs to the US Small Cap segment. iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF (IWMW) is part of the Options Strategies segment. 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 0.39% for IWMW. VTWO is up 18.68% year-to-date (YTD) with +$839M in YTD flows. IWMW performs worse with 15.91% YTD performance, and +$24M in YTD flows. Run a side-by-side ETF comparison of VTWO and IWMW 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 IWMW performance and flow charts

Performance

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

Cumulative Flows

0 M100 M200 M300 M400 MAug 10Aug 17Aug 24Aug 31Sep 8

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Historic performance and flows
Data as of 09/09/2026
1M3MYTD1Y3Y5Y
Perf.
VTWO
IWMW
-3.06%-0.46%
+2.22%+7.43%
+18.68%+15.91%
+24.22%+19.22%
+64.19%n/a
+39.43%n/a
Flows
VTWO
IWMW
+$328M+$751K
+$279M+$8M
+$839M+$24M
+$1.67B+$35M
+$5.31B-
+$6.81B-
Volatility and drawdown
3M1Y3Y5Y
Volatility
VTWO
IWMW
+15.12%+9.86%
+18.88%+12.24%
+21.14%n/a
+22.46%n/a
Max drawdown
VTWO
IWMW
-4.75%-2.86%
-10.99%-6.92%
-27.51%n/a
-31.93%n/a
Max drawdown duration
VTWO
IWMW
24d23d
82d62d
289dn/a
1093dn/a
Trading data

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VTWO
IWMW
Last sale
9/9/2026 at 1:30 PM
$117.51
$38.91
Previous close
09/09/2026
$119.14
$39.44
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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IWMW
Tracking error
Tracking difference
1 year cumulative return difference
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Daily return difference
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Main metrics
Last update 9/9/2026 at 1:30 PM
Live
Closed
VTWO
IWMW
Last price
$117.51
$38.91
1D performance
-1.37%
-1.34%
AuM$17.15 B$59.99 M
E/R0.06%0.39%
Characteristics
VTWO
IWMW
Management strategyPassivePassive
ProviderVanguardiShares
BenchmarkRussell 2000 IndexCboe FTSE Russell IWM 2% OTM BuyWrite Index
N° of holdings19681945
Asset classEquities-
Trailing 12m distribution yield
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Inception dateSeptember 20, 2010March 14, 2024
ESGNoNo
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Exposure

Countries

VTWO
USA
92.69%
Other
7.31%
IWMW
USA
96.06%
Other
3.94%

Sectors

VTWO
Finance
26.17%
Healthcare
19.29%
Technology
11.7%
Industrials
10.34%
Other
32.49%
IWMW
Finance
26.88%
Healthcare
20.29%
Technology
11.87%
Industrials
10.58%
Other
30.37%
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Diversification

VTWO

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

4.51%
IWMW

Total weight of top 15 holdings out of 15

5.1%

Top 15 holdings

Data as of July 31, 2026
VTWO
Moog, Inc.
0.35%
Hut 8 Corp.
0.35%
UMB Financial Corp.
0.34%
Cytokinetics, Inc.
0.32%
ViaSat, Inc.
0.31%
BrightSpring Health Services, Inc.
0.31%
Glaukos Corp.
0.30%
CareTrust REIT, Inc.
0.30%
Old National Bancorp
0.29%
Brinker International, Inc.
0.29%
Krystal Biotech, Inc.
0.28%
JFrog Ltd.
0.27%
Crinetics Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
0.27%
HealthEquity, Inc.
0.27%
Protagonist Therapeutics, Inc.
0.26%
IWMW
BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury
0.61%
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.
0.28%
Frequently asked questions about VTWO and IWMW

How have the VTWO and IWMW ETFs performed in 2026?

As of September 9, 2026, VTWO is up 18.68% year-to-date (YTD), while IWMW has returned 15.91%. That puts VTWO better performer ahead so far this year.

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

Year-to-date, the VTWO ETF saw +$839M in flows, compared to +$24M for IWMW.

Which ETF is more volatile: VTWO or IWMW?

Over the past year, VTWO had a volatility of 18.88%, while IWMW experienced 12.24%.

Which ETF is bigger: VTWO or IWMW?

As of September 9, 2026, VTWO holds $17.15 B in assets under management (AUM), while IWMW manages $59.99 M.

What sectors do the VTWO and IWMW ETFs invest in?

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

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

VTWO top holdings include Moog, Inc., Hut 8 Corp. and UMB Financial Corp.. IWMW holds in its top three: BlackRock Cash Funds - Treasury, Moog, Inc. and BrightSpring Health Services, Inc..

Which ETF is more diversified: VTWO or IWMW?

VTWO holds 1986 securities with 4.51% of its assets in the top 15. IWMW has 1957 securities and a top 15 weight of 5.1%.

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