iShares Russell 2000 ETF (the Fund) is an exchange-traded fund. The Fund seeks investment results that correspond generally to the price and yield performance of the Russell 2000 Index (the Index). The Index is a float-adjusted capitalization weighted index that measures the performance of the small-capitalization sector of the United States equity market and includes securities issued by the approximately 2,000 smallest issuers in the Russell 3000 Index. The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. The Index is a subset of the Russell 3000 Index, and serves as the underlying index for the Russell 2000 Growth and Value Index series. Component companies are adjusted for available float and must meet objective criteria for inclusion to the Index. The Fund's investment adviser is BlackRock Fund Advisors (BFA).
Basic Details
Issuer BlackRock
Fund NameiShares Russell 2000 ETF
Tax ClassificationRegulated Investment Company
SymbolNYSEARCA:IWM
Inception Date5/22/2000
Fund ManagerDiane Hsiung, Jennifer Hsui, Greg Savage, Alan Mason
Phone+1-800-4742737
Fund Focus
Asset ClassEquity
BenchmarkRussell 2000 TR USD
CategorySize and Style
FocusSmall Cap
Development LevelDeveloped Markets
RegionNorth America
Fund Statistics
Assets Under Management$43.04 billion
Average Daily Volume$18.52 million
Discount/Premium-0.58%
ETF Expenses
Management Fee0.20%
Other Expenses0.00%
Total Expenses0.20%
Fee Waiver0.00%
Net Expenses0.20%
Administrator, Advisor and Custodian
AdministratorState Street Bank and Trust Company
AdvisorBlackRock Fund Advisors
CustodianState Street Bank and Trust Company
DistributorBlackRock Investments, LLC
Transfer AgentState Street Bank and Trust Company
Trustee
Lead Market MakerLatour Trading
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (NYSEARCA:IWM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares Russell 2000 ETF's stock symbol?
iShares Russell 2000 ETF trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "IWM."
How often does iShares Russell 2000 ETF pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares Russell 2000 ETF?
iShares Russell 2000 ETF declared a quarterly dividend on Wednesday, March 20th. Stockholders of record on Thursday, March 21st will be paid a dividend of $0.4121 per share on Tuesday, March 26th. This represents a $1.65 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.05%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Wednesday, March 20th. View iShares Russell 2000 ETF's Dividend History.
Has iShares Russell 2000 ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
Media headlines about IWM stock have been trending negative this week, according to InfoTrie Sentiment Analysis. The research firm rates the sentiment of news coverage by monitoring more than six thousand blog and news sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores nearest to five being the most favorable. iShares Russell 2000 ETF earned a media sentiment score of -2.2 on InfoTrie's scale. They also gave news stories about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 10.0 out of 10, meaning that recent news coverage is extremely likely to have an impact on the stock's share price in the near term.
Are investors shorting iShares Russell 2000 ETF?
iShares Russell 2000 ETF saw a decline in short interest in the month of April. As of April 15th, there was short interest totalling 64,082,655 shares, a decline of 11.7% from the March 29th total of 72,536,293 shares. Based on an average daily trading volume, of 16,740,943 shares, the short-interest ratio is currently 3.8 days. View iShares Russell 2000 ETF's Current Options Chain.
What other stocks do shareholders of iShares Russell 2000 ETF own?
Who are iShares Russell 2000 ETF's key executives?
iShares Russell 2000 ETF's management team includes the folowing people:
- Robert H. Silver, Independent Chairman of the Board of Trustees (Age 58)
- Michael Arthur Latham, President, Trustee (Age 51)
- Jack Gee, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer (Age 57)
- Scott F. Radell, Executive Vice President (Age 48)
- Amy Schioldager, Executive Vice President (Age 56)
- Edward B. Baer, Vice President, Chief Legal Officer (Age 45)
- Ira P. Shapiro, Vice President (Age 52)
- Eilleen M. Clavere, Secretary (Age 61)
- Cecilia H. Herbert, Independent Trustee (Age 68)
- Charles A. Hurty, Independent Trustee (Age 73)
Who are iShares Russell 2000 ETF's major shareholders?
iShares Russell 2000 ETF's stock is owned by a number of of retail and institutional investors. Top institutional investors include Millburn Ridgefield Corp (0.89%), TIAA FSB (0.31%), AMG National Trust Bank (0.23%), Ellis Investment Partners LLC (0.19%), Arvest Bank Trust Division (0.18%) and Aperimus Capital LLC (0.14%).
Which major investors are selling iShares Russell 2000 ETF stock?
IWM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Simplex Trading LLC, Millburn Ridgefield Corp, Massey Quick Simon & CO. LLC, BTIM Corp., Riverbridge Partners LLC, Element Pointe Advisors LLC, Huntington National Bank and Country Trust Bank.
Which major investors are buying iShares Russell 2000 ETF stock?
IWM stock was bought by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Ellis Investment Partners LLC, Foundations Investment Advisors LLC, Eastern Bank, Selz Capital LLC, Longer Investments Inc., First Financial Bank Trust Division, Brand Asset Management Group Inc. and Howard Capital Management Inc..
How do I buy shares of iShares Russell 2000 ETF?
Shares of IWM can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Vanguard Brokerage Services, TD Ameritrade, E*TRADE, Scottrade, Fidelity and Charles Schwab.
What is iShares Russell 2000 ETF's stock price today?
One share of IWM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $156.75.
How big of a company is iShares Russell 2000 ETF?
iShares Russell 2000 ETF has a market capitalization of $43.16 billion.
What is iShares Russell 2000 ETF's official website?
How can I contact iShares Russell 2000 ETF?
iShares Russell 2000 ETF's mailing address is 45 FREMONT STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, 94105, United States. The exchange traded fund can be reached via phone at +1-800-4742737.
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