Russell 2000
IndexMarket proxy IWM$304.071D -0.33%as of Aug 17, 3:55 PM ET
Russell 2000 weekly returns
Russell 2000 has averaged 0.21% per week, positive in 55% of weeks. Week-by-week returns for the Russell 2000 (proxied by IWM, dividends reinvested) below, through August 17, 2026 — the table lists the most recent weeks; the bar chart plots the last 2 years.
Average week
+0.2%
1369 weeks
Best week
+18.3%
Apr 9, 2020
Worst week
-17.3%
Mar 13, 2020
Positive weeks
55%
of all weeks
Russell 2000 weekly returns#
| Week ending | Path | Total return |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | -0.3% | |
| Aug 14, 2026 | +1.2% | |
| Aug 7, 2026 | +3.6% | |
| Jul 31, 2026 | +0.0% | |
| Jul 24, 2026 | -1.0% | |
| Jul 17, 2026 | -0.7% | |
| Jul 10, 2026 | -0.5% | |
| Jul 2, 2026 | -0.8% | |
| Jun 26, 2026 | +1.4% | |
| Jun 18, 2026 | +1.1% | |
| Jun 12, 2026 | +3.8% | |
| Jun 5, 2026 | -3.0% | |
| May 29, 2026 | +1.9% | |
| May 22, 2026 | +2.7% | |
| May 15, 2026 | -2.3% |
Weekly total return (since Aug 30, 2024)
-5%+0%+5%
20252026
Methodology#
Weekly returns are total returns (dividends reinvested), computed from IWM's split- and dividend-adjusted weekly (ISO week) closes. The table shows the most recent 260 weeks and the bar chart the most recent 104. 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 weekly return?
- the Russell 2000 (proxied by IWM, dividends reinvested) has averaged about 0.21% per week, positive in roughly 55% of weeks. The best week was Apr 9, 2020 (+18.3%) and the worst was Mar 13, 2020 (-17.3%).