iShares Russell 2000 ETF Company profile
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) tracks the performance of an index composed of the small-capitalisation stocks in the US equity market.
Its benchmark Russell 2000 Index gives an exposure to small public companies. The exchange traded fund (ETF) has a beta of 1.16 against the S&P 500 (US 500), hence prices will move in sync with the market.
With 2,003 holdings in its portfolio, as of June 2022, IWM is dominated by financials, industrials, and healthcare sectors with significant investment in information technology, consumer discretionary, real estate, energy and other sectors.
Along with investment in small-cap companies, the fund may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, with cash and cash equivalents.
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF was launched in May 2000 and trades on the NYSE Acra under the ticker symbol IWM.
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