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$40.88 billion
Average Daily Volume$26.65 million
Discount/Premium-1.80%
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 Thursday, September 27th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, September 27th will be given a dividend of $0.4504 per share on Tuesday, October 2nd. This represents a $1.80 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 1.23%. The ex-dividend date is Wednesday, September 26th. View iShares Russell 2000 ETF's Dividend History.
Has iShares Russell 2000 ETF been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about IWM stock has been trending positive this week, according to InfoTrie. InfoTrie ranks the sentiment of press coverage by reviewing more than six thousand news and blog sources. The firm ranks coverage of companies on a scale of negative five to five, with scores closest to five being the most favorable. iShares Russell 2000 ETF earned a news sentiment score of 2.1 on InfoTrie's scale. They also assigned media coverage about the exchange traded fund a news buzz of 3.0 out of 10, indicating that recent press coverage is unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Are investors shorting iShares Russell 2000 ETF?
iShares Russell 2000 ETF saw a increase in short interest during the month of October. As of October 31st, there was short interest totalling 73,441,815 shares, an increase of 3.7% from the October 15th total of 70,848,525 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 33,246,348 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is presently 2.2 days. View iShares Russell 2000 ETF's Current Options Chain.
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 variety of of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional investors include Morgan Stanley (6.33%), JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.97%), Jones Financial Companies Lllp (1.95%), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (1.43%), Senator Investment Group LP (1.37%) and Personal Capital Advisors Corp (0.82%).
Which institutional investors are selling iShares Russell 2000 ETF stock?
IWM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Senator Investment Group LP, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Varma Mutual Pension Insurance Co, Rafferty Asset Management LLC, TLP Group LLC, SG Americas Securities LLC, Schroder Investment Management Group and Allianz Asset Management GmbH.
Which institutional investors are buying iShares Russell 2000 ETF stock?
IWM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Toronto Dominion Bank, TD Asset Management Inc., Matthew Goff Investment Advisor LLC, Glenmede Trust Co. NA, MetLife Investment Advisors LLC, CIBC World Markets Inc., Cambridge Investment Research Advisors Inc. and S. Muoio & CO. LLC.
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 $146.84.
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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