IWO
$338.83-2.54%
as of close, Oct 16, 2026
☾ AH $338.83 -2.54%
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETFETF · Broad Market
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF monthly returns
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF has averaged 0.78% per month, positive in 59% of months. Month-by-month returns for iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) below, through October 16, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.8%
310 months
Best month
+17.7%
Nov 2020
Worst month
-21.7%
Oct 2008
Positive months
59%
of all months
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | -5.1% | |
| Sep 2026 | -5.2% | |
| Aug 2026 | +1.7% | |
| Jul 2026 | -5.9% | |
| Jun 2026 | +3.6% | |
| May 2026 | +5.8% | |
| Apr 2026 | +14.7% | |
| Mar 2026 | -6.4% | |
| Feb 2026 | -0.3% | |
| Jan 2026 | +4.1% | |
| Dec 2025 | -1.3% | |
| Nov 2025 | -0.8% | |
| Oct 2025 | +3.3% | |
| Sep 2025 | +4.1% | |
| Aug 2025 | +6.0% | |
| Jul 2025 | +1.5% | |
| Jun 2025 | +6.1% | |
| May 2025 | +6.3% | |
| Apr 2025 | -0.8% | |
| Mar 2025 | -7.6% | |
| Feb 2025 | -6.8% | |
| Jan 2025 | +3.2% | |
| Dec 2024 | -8.4% | |
| Nov 2024 | +12.5% | |
| Oct 2024 | -1.3% | |
| Sep 2024 | +1.3% | |
| Aug 2024 | -1.1% | |
| Jul 2024 | +8.2% | |
| Jun 2024 | -0.3% | |
| May 2024 | +5.3% | |
| Apr 2024 | -7.6% | |
| Mar 2024 | +2.7% | |
| Feb 2024 | +8.0% | |
| Jan 2024 | -3.1% | |
| Dec 2023 | +11.9% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.1% | |
| Oct 2023 | -7.7% | |
| Sep 2023 | -6.7% | |
| Aug 2023 | -5.3% | |
| Jul 2023 | +4.7% | |
| Jun 2023 | +8.2% | |
| May 2023 | +0.2% | |
| Apr 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Mar 2023 | -2.5% | |
| Feb 2023 | -1.2% | |
| Jan 2023 | +10.0% | |
| Dec 2022 | -6.3% | |
| Nov 2022 | +1.4% | |
| Oct 2022 | +9.5% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.0% | |
| Aug 2022 | -0.9% | |
| Jul 2022 | +11.3% | |
| Jun 2022 | -6.3% | |
| May 2022 | -1.8% | |
| Apr 2022 | -12.2% | |
| Mar 2022 | +0.3% | |
| Feb 2022 | +0.6% | |
| Jan 2022 | -13.4% | |
| Dec 2021 | +0.4% | |
| Nov 2021 | -5.0% | |
| Oct 2021 | +4.7% | |
| Sep 2021 | -3.8% | |
| Aug 2021 | +1.9% | |
| Jul 2021 | -3.7% | |
| Jun 2021 | +4.6% | |
| May 2021 | -2.8% | |
| Apr 2021 | +2.0% | |
| Mar 2021 | -2.8% | |
| Feb 2021 | +3.1% | |
| Jan 2021 | +4.8% | |
| Dec 2020 | +9.3% | |
| Nov 2020 | +17.7% | |
| Oct 2020 | +0.7% | |
| Sep 2020 | -2.1% | |
| Aug 2020 | +5.8% | |
| Jul 2020 | +3.5% | |
| Jun 2020 | +3.9% | |
| May 2020 | +9.4% | |
| Apr 2020 | +15.3% | |
| Mar 2020 | -19.6% | |
| Feb 2020 | -7.1% | |
| Jan 2020 | -1.0% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.3% | |
| Nov 2019 | +5.8% | |
| Oct 2019 | +3.0% | |
| Sep 2019 | -0.8% | |
| Aug 2019 | -4.3% | |
| Jul 2019 | +1.3% | |
| Jun 2019 | +7.3% | |
| May 2019 | -7.4% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.0% | |
| Mar 2019 | -1.3% | |
| Feb 2019 | +6.5% | |
| Jan 2019 | +11.6% | |
| Dec 2018 | -11.8% | |
| Nov 2018 | +1.5% | |
| Oct 2018 | -12.6% | |
| Sep 2018 | -2.3% | |
| Aug 2018 | +6.2% | |
| Jul 2018 | +1.7% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.7% | |
| May 2018 | +6.2% | |
| Apr 2018 | +0.2% | |
| Mar 2018 | +1.3% | |
| Feb 2018 | -2.8% | |
| Jan 2018 | +3.8% | |
| Dec 2017 | +0.2% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.8% | |
| Oct 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Sep 2017 | +5.5% | |
| Aug 2017 | -0.1% | |
| Jul 2017 | +1.0% | |
| Jun 2017 | +3.3% | |
| May 2017 | -0.8% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.9% | |
| Mar 2017 | +1.1% | |
| Feb 2017 | +2.6% | |
| Jan 2017 | +1.5% | |
| Dec 2016 | +1.4% | |
| Nov 2016 | +8.9% |
Monthly total return (since Nov 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Nov 2021-5.0%
Dec 2021+0.43%
Jan 2022-13%2022
Feb 2022+0.55%
Mar 2022+0.33%
Apr 2022-12%
May 2022-1.8%
Jun 2022-6.3%
Jul 2022+11%
Aug 2022-0.86%
Sep 2022-9.0%
Oct 2022+9.5%
Nov 2022+1.4%
Dec 2022-6.3%
Jan 2023+10.0%2023
Feb 2023-1.2%
Mar 2023-2.5%
Apr 2023-1.2%
May 2023+0.17%
Jun 2023+8.2%
Jul 2023+4.7%
Aug 2023-5.3%
Sep 2023-6.7%
Oct 2023-7.7%
Nov 2023+9.1%
Dec 2023+12%
Jan 2024-3.1%2024
Feb 2024+8.0%
Mar 2024+2.7%
Apr 2024-7.6%
May 2024+5.3%
Jun 2024-0.27%
Jul 2024+8.2%
Aug 2024-1.1%
Sep 2024+1.3%
Oct 2024-1.3%
Nov 2024+12%
Dec 2024-8.4%
Jan 2025+3.2%2025
Feb 2025-6.8%
Mar 2025-7.6%
Apr 2025-0.77%
May 2025+6.3%
Jun 2025+6.1%
Jul 2025+1.5%
Aug 2025+6.0%
Sep 2025+4.1%
Oct 2025+3.3%
Nov 2025-0.78%
Dec 2025-1.3%
Jan 2026+4.1%2026
Feb 2026-0.32%
Mar 2026-6.4%
Apr 2026+15%
May 2026+5.8%
Jun 2026+3.6%
Jul 2026-5.9%
Aug 2026+1.7%
Sep 2026-5.2%
Oct 2026-5.1%
iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF returns by calendar month#
Every month of every year since 2001, one tick per year on a shared scale; the dark bar is the month's average. Total returns, dividends reinvested.
October 2026 so far: -5.06% — 21st of 26 Octobers since 2001 at the last close; the average October returned +1.3%.
| Month | −25%0+25% | Average | Median | Up | Best | Worst |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | +0.6% | +0.4% | 50% | +11.6% 2019 | -13.4% 2022 | |
| Feb | -0.3% | +0.2% | 54% | +8.0% 2024 | -13.5% 2001 | |
| Mar | +0.1% | +0.8% | 62% | +8.7% 2002 | -19.6% 2020 | |
| Apr | +1.8% | +0.7% | 54% | +15.3% 2020 | -12.2% 2022 | |
| May | +1.6% | +2.6% | 65% | +11.9% 2003 | -7.4% 2019 | |
| Jun | +1.1% | +1.3% | 62% | +8.2% 2023 | -7.9% 2002 | |
| Jul | +0.7% | +1.4% | 62% | +11.3% 2022 | -14.8% 2002 | |
| Aug | -0.0% | +0.5% | 50% | +6.2% 2018 | -8.8% 2011 | |
| Sep | -1.5% | -1.4% | 46% | +14.0% 2010 | -17.4% 2001 | |
| Oct | +1.3% | +3.0% | 68% | +16.0% 2011 | -21.7% 2008 | |
| Nov | +3.6% | +3.7% | 80% | +17.7% 2020 | -11.9% 2008 | |
| Dec | +0.9% | +0.4% | 64% | +11.9% 2023 | -11.8% 2018 |
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IWO's split- and dividend-adjusted month-end closes. The table shows the most recent 120 months and the bar chart the most recent 60. See the year-by-year returns for the annual view. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF's average monthly return?
- iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) has averaged about 0.78% per month, positive in roughly 59% of months. The best month was Nov 2020 (+17.7%) and the worst was Oct 2008 (-21.7%).
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