Market proxy IWM$294.701D -0.44%as of market close, Sep 8, 2026
Russell 2000 monthly returns
Russell 2000 has averaged 0.86% per month, positive in 62% of months. Month-by-month returns for the Russell 2000 (proxied by IWM, dividends reinvested) below, through September 8, 2026 — the table lists the most recent months; the bar chart plots the last 5 years.
Average month
+0.9%
309 months
Best month
+18.2%
Nov 2020
Worst month
-21.5%
Mar 2020
Positive months
62%
of all months
Russell 2000 monthly returns#
| Month | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | +0.3% | |
| Aug 2026 | +0.9% | |
| Jul 2026 | -3.1% | |
| Jun 2026 | +3.7% | |
| May 2026 | +4.5% | |
| Apr 2026 | +12.1% | |
| Mar 2026 | -5.0% | |
| Feb 2026 | +0.7% | |
| Jan 2026 | +5.5% | |
| Dec 2025 | -0.7% | |
| Nov 2025 | +1.0% | |
| Oct 2025 | +1.8% | |
| Sep 2025 | +3.2% | |
| Aug 2025 | +7.2% | |
| Jul 2025 | +1.7% | |
| Jun 2025 | +5.5% | |
| May 2025 | +5.2% | |
| Apr 2025 | -2.3% | |
| Mar 2025 | -6.9% | |
| Feb 2025 | -5.2% | |
| Jan 2025 | +2.5% | |
| Dec 2024 | -8.4% | |
| Nov 2024 | +11.1% | |
| Oct 2024 | -1.4% | |
| Sep 2024 | +0.7% | |
| Aug 2024 | -1.7% | |
| Jul 2024 | +10.3% | |
| Jun 2024 | -1.1% | |
| May 2024 | +5.0% | |
| Apr 2024 | -6.8% | |
| Mar 2024 | +3.5% | |
| Feb 2024 | +5.6% | |
| Jan 2024 | -3.9% | |
| Dec 2023 | +12.1% | |
| Nov 2023 | +9.2% | |
| Oct 2023 | -6.9% | |
| Sep 2023 | -5.9% | |
| Aug 2023 | -5.1% | |
| Jul 2023 | +6.1% | |
| Jun 2023 | +8.1% | |
| May 2023 | -0.8% | |
| Apr 2023 | -1.8% | |
| Mar 2023 | -4.8% | |
| Feb 2023 | -1.7% | |
| Jan 2023 | +9.8% | |
| Dec 2022 | -6.5% | |
| Nov 2022 | +2.2% | |
| Oct 2022 | +11.2% | |
| Sep 2022 | -9.7% | |
| Aug 2022 | -2.0% | |
| Jul 2022 | +10.6% | |
| Jun 2022 | -8.4% | |
| May 2022 | +0.2% | |
| Apr 2022 | -9.9% | |
| Mar 2022 | +1.2% | |
| Feb 2022 | +1.0% | |
| Jan 2022 | -9.5% | |
| Dec 2021 | +2.3% | |
| Nov 2021 | -4.3% | |
| Oct 2021 | +4.3% | |
| Sep 2021 | -2.9% | |
| Aug 2021 | +2.2% | |
| Jul 2021 | -3.6% | |
| Jun 2021 | +1.9% | |
| May 2021 | +0.3% | |
| Apr 2021 | +1.8% | |
| Mar 2021 | +1.4% | |
| Feb 2021 | +6.2% | |
| Jan 2021 | +4.8% | |
| Dec 2020 | +8.6% | |
| Nov 2020 | +18.2% | |
| Oct 2020 | +2.2% | |
| Sep 2020 | -3.3% | |
| Aug 2020 | +5.5% | |
| Jul 2020 | +2.9% | |
| Jun 2020 | +3.4% | |
| May 2020 | +6.6% | |
| Apr 2020 | +13.8% | |
| Mar 2020 | -21.5% | |
| Feb 2020 | -8.8% | |
| Jan 2020 | -3.1% | |
| Dec 2019 | +2.8% | |
| Nov 2019 | +4.1% | |
| Oct 2019 | +2.7% | |
| Sep 2019 | +2.0% | |
| Aug 2019 | -4.9% | |
| Jul 2019 | +0.7% | |
| Jun 2019 | +7.0% | |
| May 2019 | -7.9% | |
| Apr 2019 | +3.4% | |
| Mar 2019 | -2.1% | |
| Feb 2019 | +5.2% | |
| Jan 2019 | +11.3% | |
| Dec 2018 | -12.0% | |
| Nov 2018 | +1.7% | |
| Oct 2018 | -11.0% | |
| Sep 2018 | -2.3% | |
| Aug 2018 | +4.3% | |
| Jul 2018 | +1.6% | |
| Jun 2018 | +0.6% | |
| May 2018 | +6.2% | |
| Apr 2018 | +1.0% | |
| Mar 2018 | +1.2% | |
| Feb 2018 | -3.8% | |
| Jan 2018 | +2.6% | |
| Dec 2017 | -0.4% | |
| Nov 2017 | +2.9% | |
| Oct 2017 | +0.7% | |
| Sep 2017 | +6.3% | |
| Aug 2017 | -1.3% | |
| Jul 2017 | +0.9% | |
| Jun 2017 | +3.4% | |
| May 2017 | -2.0% | |
| Apr 2017 | +1.1% | |
| Mar 2017 | +0.0% | |
| Feb 2017 | +1.9% | |
| Jan 2017 | +0.3% | |
| Dec 2016 | +2.9% | |
| Nov 2016 | +11.1% | |
| Oct 2016 | -4.6% |
Monthly total return (since Oct 2021)#
-10%-5%0%5%10%
Oct 2021+4.3%
Nov 2021-4.3%
Dec 2021+2.3%
Jan 2022-9.5%2022
Feb 2022+1.0%
Mar 2022+1.2%
Apr 2022-9.9%
May 2022+0.19%
Jun 2022-8.4%
Jul 2022+11%
Aug 2022-2.0%
Sep 2022-9.7%
Oct 2022+11%
Nov 2022+2.2%
Dec 2022-6.5%
Jan 2023+9.8%2023
Feb 2023-1.7%
Mar 2023-4.8%
Apr 2023-1.8%
May 2023-0.82%
Jun 2023+8.1%
Jul 2023+6.1%
Aug 2023-5.1%
Sep 2023-5.9%
Oct 2023-6.9%
Nov 2023+9.2%
Dec 2023+12%
Jan 2024-3.9%2024
Feb 2024+5.6%
Mar 2024+3.5%
Apr 2024-6.8%
May 2024+5.0%
Jun 2024-1.1%
Jul 2024+10%
Aug 2024-1.7%
Sep 2024+0.71%
Oct 2024-1.4%
Nov 2024+11%
Dec 2024-8.4%
Jan 2025+2.5%2025
Feb 2025-5.2%
Mar 2025-6.9%
Apr 2025-2.3%
May 2025+5.2%
Jun 2025+5.5%
Jul 2025+1.7%
Aug 2025+7.2%
Sep 2025+3.2%
Oct 2025+1.8%
Nov 2025+1.0%
Dec 2025-0.71%
Jan 2026+5.5%2026
Feb 2026+0.68%
Mar 2026-5.0%
Apr 2026+12%
May 2026+4.5%
Jun 2026+3.7%
Jul 2026-3.1%
Aug 2026+0.94%
Sep 2026+0.26%
Methodology#
Monthly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IWM'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 Russell 2000's average monthly return?
- the Russell 2000 (proxied by IWM, dividends reinvested) has averaged about 0.86% per month, positive in roughly 62% of months. The best month was Nov 2020 (+18.2%) and the worst was Mar 2020 (-21.5%).
More on Russell 2000
- Returns by year+20.2%
- Weekly returns-0.4%
- Trailing returns+25.2%
- YTD return+20.2%
- Drawdown from high−3.4%
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