What is iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF's average annual return?

Since 2001, iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) has returned about 9.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.9%.

What were iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF's best and worst years?

Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2003 (+46.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-28.8%).

How often is iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF up in a year?

18 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 72% of the time.

IWN

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETFETF · Broad Market

$223.83−$1.25 (-0.56%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026

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IWN returns by year

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF has returned +9.5% annually (CAGR) since 2001. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+9.5%

2001–2026

Average year

+9.9%

25 full years

Best year

+46.0%

2003

Worst year

-28.8%

2008

Positive years

18/25

72% up

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF returns by year (2001–2026)#

Calendar-year returns with each year's path and its dividend contribution (dividend return = total minus price return).

iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$181.21	$223.83	+0.8%	+24.3%
2025	$164.17	$181.21	+2.0%	+12.4%
2024	$155.33	$164.17	+1.9%	+7.6%
2023	$138.67	$155.33	+2.5%	+14.5%
2022	$166.05	$138.67	+1.7%	-14.8%
2021	$131.75	$166.05	+1.9%	+27.9%
2020	$128.58	$131.75	+2.2%	+4.6%
2019	$107.54	$128.58	+2.4%	+22.0%
2018	$125.75	$107.54	+1.5%	-13.0%
2017	$118.94	$125.75	+2.0%	+7.7%
2016	$91.94	$118.94	+2.6%	+32.0%
2015	$101.68	$91.94	+1.8%	-7.7%
2014	$99.50	$101.68	+1.9%	+4.1%
2013	$75.51	$99.50	+2.6%	+34.3%
2012	$65.64	$75.51	+3.0%	+18.0%
2011	$71.09	$65.64	+1.8%	-5.8%
2010	$58.04	$71.09	+2.2%	+24.7%
2009	$49.17	$58.04	+2.5%	+20.5%
2008	$70.48	$49.17	+1.5%	-28.8%
2007	$80.04	$70.48	+1.6%	-10.3%
2006	$65.93	$80.04	+2.1%	+23.5%
2005	$64.32	$65.93	+1.9%	+4.4%
2004	$53.47	$64.32	+1.8%	+22.1%
2003	$37.17	$53.47	+2.1%	+46.0%
2002	$42.67	$37.17	+1.5%	-11.4%
2001	$38.54	$42.67	+2.2%	+12.9%

Total return by period

-40%-20%+0%+20%+40%

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IWN's split- and dividend-adjusted closes. The bar chart switches between annual and monthly periods. Annualized return is the compound annual growth rate over the full period. The current year is year-to-date. See also the periodic table of returns. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.

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FAQ

What is iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF's average annual return?: Since 2001, iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) has returned about 9.5% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.9%.
What were iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF's best and worst years?: Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2003 (+46.0%) and the worst was 2008 (-28.8%).
How often is iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF up in a year?: 18 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 72% of the time.