iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)Small Blend | Exchange Traded Fund | NYSEArca
293.48 USD
-2.51
(-0.848%) ⇩
(July 13, 2026, 4 p.m.
EDT)
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Hot Take ↕ | July 11, 2026, 6:51 a.m. EDT
The Russell 2000 is currently in a high-conviction short-term rally mode, trading near its 52-week highs with strong momentum. The recent price action shows resilience, holding above key moving averages despite some intraday weakness. However, the long-term picture is mixed; while the asset has delivered an impressive +87% gain over the last nine years, the most recent annual performance was merely flat (+5%), indicating a lack of explosive growth in the trailing twelve months. The balance sheet remains healthy, but the valuation is not cheap. For income investors, the yield is negligible at less than 1%, offering no cushion against potential drawdowns. The options market confirms the bullish sentiment, with traders betting heavily on a continuation of the uptrend toward $305. The statistical forecast model offers only moderate confidence in this move, suggesting that while the trend is real, it may be prone to noise. Overall, this is a solid momentum play for the near term, but not a compelling buy-and-hold candidate given the stagnant recent growth and low yield. |
| Model | MAE |
|---|---|
| MSTL_79 ✓ | 0.056412 |
| MSTL | 0.058647 |
| AutoTheta | 0.060395 |
| AutoARIMA | 0.062890 |
| AutoETS | 0.062892 |
| MSTL_79_115 | 0.072064 |
| MSTL_115 | 0.081366 |
Forecast horizon: 60 days | Selected: MSTL_79
| Forecast Reliability | |
|---|---|
| Score | 50% |
| H-stat | 6.34 |
| Ljung-Box p | 0.000 |
| Jarque-Bera p | 0.279 |
| Excess Kurtosis | -0.93 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Trailing P/E | 18.18 |
As of July 11, 2026, 6:51 a.m. EDT: Speculators are aggressively positioning for a breakout above $300, evidenced by massive call volume and open interest walls at strikes like $300, $302, and $305. Conversely, there is a significant defensive put wall built around $280-$290, suggesting a 'long gamma' environment where volatility could spike if the price stalls. The imbalance in July 17th data shows heavy speculative buying of calls while puts remain relatively thin, indicating a bullish bias among retail traders.
| Last Yield | 1yr Yield | 3yr Avg | 5yr Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.24% | 1.03% | 1.19% | 1.25% |
| Date | Dividend | Yield % |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-15 | 0.6950 | 0.235881 |
| 2026-03-17 | 0.4420 | 0.176765 |
| 2025-12-16 | 0.8420 | 0.336935 |
| 2025-09-16 | 0.6770 | 0.284120 |
| 2025-06-16 | 0.5760 | 0.273284 |
| 2025-03-18 | 0.4600 | 0.226367 |
| 2024-12-17 | 0.6940 | 0.300342 |
| 2024-09-25 | 0.7520 | 0.345445 |
| 2024-06-11 | 0.5620 | 0.280104 |
| 2024-03-21 | 0.5220 | 0.251034 |
| 2023-12-20 | 0.7340 | 0.373956 |
| 2023-09-26 | 0.8290 | 0.475453 |
| 2023-06-07 | 0.5090 | 0.271844 |
| 2023-03-23 | 0.6310 | 0.370631 |
| 2022-12-13 | 0.8300 | 0.457603 |
| 2022-09-26 | 0.8610 | 0.524456 |
| 2022-06-09 | 0.4940 | 0.269107 |
| 2022-03-24 | 0.4000 | 0.194326 |
| 2021-12-13 | 0.6660 | 0.308276 |
| 2021-09-24 | 0.6790 | 0.304416 |
| 2021-06-10 | 0.3470 | 0.151343 |
| 2021-03-25 | 0.3980 | 0.183698 |
| 2020-12-14 | 0.5920 | 0.311694 |
| 2020-09-23 | 0.5660 | 0.392865 |
| 2020-06-15 | 0.4660 | 0.330520 |
| 2020-03-25 | 0.4200 | 0.381922 |
| 2019-12-16 | 0.5970 | 0.364291 |
| 2019-09-24 | 0.5440 | 0.356885 |
| 2019-06-17 | 0.5330 | 0.350105 |
| 2019-03-20 | 0.4120 | 0.268824 |
| 2018-12-17 | 0.4690 | 0.342286 |
| 2018-09-26 | 0.4500 | 0.267809 |
| 2018-07-03 | 0.5950 | 0.360693 |
| 2018-03-22 | 0.3620 | 0.236061 |
| 2017-12-21 | 0.5790 | 0.377272 |
| 2017-09-26 | 0.3490 | 0.241339 |
| 2017-07-06 | 0.6090 | 0.437689 |
| 2017-03-24 | 0.3870 | 0.287754 |
| 2016-12-22 | 0.5630 | 0.416051 |
| 2016-09-26 | 0.3440 | 0.279153 |
| 2016-07-06 | 0.6210 | 0.545263 |
| 2016-03-23 | 0.3270 | 0.305951 |
| 2015-12-24 | 0.4960 | 0.433188 |
| 2015-09-25 | 0.3240 | 0.290792 |
| 2015-07-02 | 0.5290 | 0.427371 |
| 2015-03-25 | 0.3830 | 0.312730 |
| 2014-12-24 | 0.4450 | 0.371576 |
| 2014-09-24 | 0.3050 | 0.272273 |
| 2014-07-02 | 0.4590 | 0.385390 |
| 2014-03-25 | 0.3020 | 0.258274 |
| 2013-12-23 | 0.4370 | 0.380728 |
| 2013-09-24 | 0.2830 | 0.265304 |
| 2013-07-02 | 0.4300 | 0.438418 |
| 2013-03-25 | 0.2640 | 0.281001 |
| 2012-12-19 | 0.7270 | 0.864242 |
| 2012-09-24 | 0.3320 | 0.391094 |
| 2012-06-26 | 0.3770 | 0.494751 |
| 2012-03-23 | 0.2510 | 0.303580 |
| 2011-12-22 | 0.3600 | 0.484718 |
| 2011-09-23 | 0.2500 | 0.383789 |
| 2011-07-05 | 0.2520 | 0.299857 |
| 2011-03-24 | 0.1690 | 0.207337 |
| 2010-12-22 | 0.3570 | 0.452931 |
| 2010-09-23 | 0.1650 | 0.254316 |
| 2010-07-02 | 0.1990 | 0.332665 |
| 2010-03-24 | 0.1720 | 0.251941 |
| 2009-12-23 | 0.2530 | 0.400824 |
| 2009-09-22 | 0.1450 | 0.233796 |
| 2009-07-02 | 0.1810 | 0.362653 |
| 2009-03-24 | 0.1410 | 0.339269 |
| 2008-12-23 | 0.3610 | 0.772854 |
| 2008-09-24 | 0.1500 | 0.214470 |
| 2008-07-02 | 0.2570 | 0.384213 |
| 2008-03-24 | 0.1100 | 0.157165 |
| 2007-12-27 | 0.2670 | 0.345006 |
| 2007-09-25 | 0.1950 | 0.244300 |
| 2007-06-28 | 0.1590 | 0.190602 |
| 2007-03-23 | 0.1540 | 0.191924 |
| 2006-12-20 | 0.3290 | 0.421903 |
| 2006-09-26 | 0.2310 | 0.319105 |
| 2006-06-22 | 0.1050 | 0.153869 |
| 2006-03-24 | 0.1690 | 0.225634 |
| 2005-12-22 | 0.2610 | 0.383993 |
| 2005-09-23 | 0.1980 | 0.303774 |
| 2005-06-20 | 0.1460 | 0.229271 |
| 2005-03-24 | 0.2740 | 0.448812 |
| 2004-12-23 | 0.2055 | 0.318161 |
| 2004-09-24 | 0.1325 | 0.235200 |
| 2004-06-25 | 0.1525 | 0.261578 |
| 2004-03-26 | 0.1045 | 0.183012 |
| 2003-12-16 | 0.1150 | 0.214712 |
| 2003-12-12 | 0.1875 | 0.344163 |
| 2003-09-12 | 0.1185 | 0.233705 |
| 2003-06-13 | 0.0750 | 0.167336 |
| 2003-03-07 | 0.0800 | 0.227111 |
| 2002-12-13 | 0.1900 | 0.493186 |
| 2002-09-13 | 0.1280 | 0.329472 |
| 2002-06-14 | 0.1205 | 0.263388 |
| 2002-03-08 | 0.0575 | 0.115717 |
| 2001-12-14 | 0.1350 | 0.287540 |
| 2001-10-01 | 0.1470 | 0.369811 |
| 2001-06-08 | 0.1420 | 0.278705 |
| 2001-03-09 | 0.0970 | 0.206581 |
| 2000-12-13 | 0.2170 | 0.465494 |
| 2000-09-20 | 0.1780 | 0.342926 |
| 2000-06-21 | 0.0300 | 0.056771 |
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| All Time High | 302.72 |
| All Time Low | 32.3 |
| Ask | 0.0 |
| Ask Size | 360 |
| Average Daily Volume10 Day | 22,275,580 |
| Average Daily Volume3 Month | 26,980,993 |
| Average Volume | 26,980,993 |
| Average Volume10Days | 22,275,580 |
| Beta3 Year | 1.26 |
| Bid | 0.0 |
| Bid Size | 320 |
| Book Value | 218.694 |
| Category | Small Blend |
| Crypto Tradeable | 0 |
| Currency | USD |
| Custom Price Alert Confidence | HIGH |
| Day High | 295.78 |
| Day Low | 292.6 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.88 |
| Eps Trailing Twelve Months | 16.140549 |
| Esg Populated | 0 |
| Exchange | PCX |
| Exchange Data Delayed By | 0 |
| Exchange Timezone Name | America/New_York |
| Exchange Timezone Short Name | EDT |
| Fifty Day Average | 288.6232 |
| Fifty Day Average Change | 4.8568115 |
| Fifty Day Average Change Percent | 0.016827516 |
| Fifty Two Week Change Percent | 32.61795 |
| Fifty Two Week High | 302.72 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change | -9.23999 |
| Fifty Two Week High Change Percent | -0.030523224 |
| Fifty Two Week Low | 212.34 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change | 81.140015 |
| Fifty Two Week Low Change Percent | 0.38212308 |
| Fifty Two Week Range | 212.34 - 302.72 |
| Financial Currency | USD |
| First Trade Date Milliseconds | 959,347,800,000 |
| Five Year Average Return | 0.070423596 |
| Full Exchange Name | NYSEArca |
| Fund Family | iShares |
| Fund Inception Date | 958,953,600 |
| Gmt Off Set Milliseconds | -14,400,000 |
| Has Pre Post Market Data | 1 |
| Language | en-US |
| Legal Type | Exchange Traded Fund |
| Long Business Summary | The fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index (i.e., depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index) and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents. |
| Long Name | iShares Russell 2000 ETF |
| Market | us_market |
| Market State | PRE |
| Max Age | 86,400 |
| Message Board Id | finmb_8797658 |
| Nav Price | 295.7867 |
| Net Assets | 82,970,354,000.0 |
| Net Expense Ratio | 0.19 |
| Open | 295.06 |
| Phone | 415-670-2000 |
| Pre Market Change | -0.44000244 |
| Pre Market Change Percent | -0.1499463 |
| Pre Market Price | 293.0 |
| Pre Market Time | 1,784,020,866 |
| Previous Close | 295.99 |
| Price Hint | 2 |
| Price To Book | 1.3419664 |
| Quote Source Name | Nasdaq Real Time Price |
| Quote Type | ETF |
| Region | US |
| Regular Market Change | -2.50998 |
| Regular Market Change Percent | -0.847995 |
| Regular Market Day High | 295.78 |
| Regular Market Day Low | 292.6 |
| Regular Market Day Range | 292.6 - 295.78 |
| Regular Market Open | 295.06 |
| Regular Market Previous Close | 295.99 |
| Regular Market Price | 293.48 |
| Regular Market Time | 1,783,972,800 |
| Regular Market Volume | 19,037,339 |
| Shares Outstanding | 281,049,984 |
| Short Name | iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund |
| Source Interval | 15 |
| Symbol | IWM |
| Three Year Average Return | 0.1627976 |
| Total Assets | 82,970,353,664 |
| Tradeable | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 2.017 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.0068144193 |
| Trailing P E | 18.182777 |
| Trailing Peg Ratio | None |
| Trailing Three Month Nav Returns | 21.44224 |
| Trailing Three Month Returns | 21.44224 |
| Triggerable | 1 |
| Two Hundred Day Average | 262.10425 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change | 31.375763 |
| Two Hundred Day Average Change Percent | 0.11970719 |
| Type Disp | ETF |
| Volume | 19,037,339 |
| Yield | 0.0088 |
| Ytd Return | 22.48413 |