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

Since 2001, iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) has returned about 7.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.7%.

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

Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2003 (+49.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-38.5%).

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

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

IWO

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETFETF · Broad Market

$384.29−$2.44 (-0.63%)as of market close, Aug 6, 2026

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IWO returns by year

iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF has returned +7.1% annually (CAGR) since 2001. Calendar-year, monthly and weekly total returns for iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) below, through August 6, 2026 — the most recent year is year-to-date.

Annualized (CAGR)

+7.1%

2001–2026

Average year

+9.7%

25 full years

Best year

+49.3%

2003

Worst year

-38.5%

2008

Positive years

18/25

72% up

iShares Russell 2000 Growth 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 Growth ETF annual returns by year
Year	Start price	End price	Dividend	Total return
2026YTD	$323.01	$384.29	+0.2%	+19.1%
2025	$287.82	$323.01	+0.7%	+12.9%
2024	$252.22	$287.82	+0.9%	+15.0%
2023	$214.52	$252.22	+0.9%	+18.5%
2022	$293.05	$214.52	+0.5%	-26.3%
2021	$286.70	$293.05	+0.3%	+2.5%
2020	$214.22	$286.70	+0.8%	+34.7%
2019	$168.00	$214.22	+1.0%	+28.5%
2018	$186.70	$168.00	+0.6%	-9.4%
2017	$153.94	$186.70	+1.0%	+22.2%
2016	$139.28	$153.94	+1.1%	+11.7%
2015	$142.38	$139.28	+0.8%	-1.3%
2014	$135.51	$142.38	+0.8%	+5.9%
2013	$95.31	$135.51	+1.1%	+43.3%
2012	$84.23	$95.31	+1.7%	+14.8%
2011	$87.42	$84.23	+0.7%	-3.0%
2010	$68.07	$87.42	+1.0%	+29.4%
2009	$50.86	$68.07	+0.8%	+34.6%
2008	$83.48	$50.86	+0.6%	-38.5%
2007	$78.58	$83.48	+0.6%	+6.9%
2006	$69.66	$78.58	+0.4%	+13.2%
2005	$67.30	$69.66	+0.5%	+4.0%
2004	$59.26	$67.30	+0.3%	+13.9%
2003	$39.85	$59.26	+0.6%	+49.3%
2002	$57.40	$39.85	+0.3%	-30.3%
2001	$64.19	$57.40	+0.2%	-10.4%

Total return by period

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

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Methodology#

Returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IWO'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 Growth ETF's average annual return?: Since 2001, iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF (IWO) has returned about 7.1% a year (the compound annual growth rate) and an average calendar-year return of 9.7%.
What were iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF's best and worst years?: Over 2001–2026, the best year was 2003 (+49.3%) and the worst was 2008 (-38.5%).
How often is iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF up in a year?: 18 of the 25 full years since 2001 were positive — about 72% of the time.