Russell 2000
IndexRussell 2000 trailing returns
Russell 2000's 10-year annualized return is +10.9% per year (+182.2% cumulative). How the Russell 2000 (proxied by IWM, dividends reinvested) has performed over the last day, week, month and year, over 5, 10 and 20 years, and since inception, through August 14, 2026 — cumulative and annualized, with dividends on or off.
Trailing returns by period#
To 2026-08-14. Annualized (CAGR) for windows of a year or more.
| Period | Path | Annualized | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day | — | +0.5% | |
| 1 week | — | +1.2% | |
| 1 month | — | +3.2% | |
| YTD | — | +24.2% | |
| 1 year | +33.0% | +33.0% | |
| 5 years | +7.9% | +46.4% | |
| 10 years | +10.9% | +182.2% | |
| 20 years | +9.2% | +484.1% | |
| Since inception (2000) | +8.9% | +829.1% |
Growth of IWM#
Actual index level (solid); dashed lines are each window's constant-rate path from start to today.
Methodology#
Trailing returns measure from the closest close about N years before the latest close (2026-08-14). Cumulative return is the total change over the window; annualized return is the compound annual growth rate (CAGR), shown for windows of a year or more. Total return reinvests dividends (from IWM's split- and dividend-adjusted closes); price return excludes them. See the year-by-year returns for the calendar breakdown. Past performance does not predict future returns; not investment advice.
FAQ#
- What is Russell 2000's 10-year return?
- Over the last 10 years, the Russell 2000 (proxied by IWM, dividends reinvested) returned about +10.9% a year annualized (+182.2% cumulative total return).
- What is Russell 2000's 20-year annualized return?
- Over the last 20 years, the Russell 2000 (proxied by IWM, dividends reinvested) compounded at about +9.2% a year (+484.1% cumulative).
- What is Russell 2000's return since inception?
- Since 2000, the Russell 2000 (proxied by IWM, dividends reinvested) has compounded at about +8.9% a year — +829.1% in total.