About iShares Russell 2000 Index (NYSEARCA:IWM)
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$43.10 billion
Average Daily Volume$23.08 million
Discount/Premium0.38%
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 Index (NYSEARCA:IWM) Frequently Asked Questions
What is iShares Russell 2000 Index's stock symbol?
iShares Russell 2000 Index trades on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)ARCA under the ticker symbol "IWM."
How often does iShares Russell 2000 Index pay dividends? What is the dividend yield for iShares Russell 2000 Index?
iShares Russell 2000 Index declared a quarterly dividend on Friday, December 22nd. Investors of record on Friday, December 22nd will be given a dividend of $0.5793 per share on Thursday, December 28th. This represents a $2.32 annualized dividend and a yield of 1.42%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend is Thursday, December 21st. This is a positive change from iShares Russell 2000 Index's previous quarterly dividend of $0.35. View iShares Russell 2000 Index's Dividend History.
Are investors shorting iShares Russell 2000 Index?
iShares Russell 2000 Index saw a increase in short interest in April. As of April 30th, there was short interest totalling 84,061,398 shares, an increase of 2.7% from the April 13th total of 81,812,021 shares. Based on an average daily volume of 18,221,037 shares, the days-to-cover ratio is currently 4.6 days.
Who are iShares Russell 2000 Index's key executives?
iShares Russell 2000 Index'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)
Has iShares Russell 2000 Index been receiving favorable news coverage?
News coverage about IWM stock has been trending positive on Monday, according to Accern Sentiment Analysis. Accern identifies positive and negative news coverage by reviewing more than twenty million blog and news sources in real-time. Accern ranks coverage of public companies on a scale of negative one to one, with scores closest to one being the most favorable. iShares Russell 2000 Index earned a media sentiment score of 0.28 on Accern's scale. They also assigned media headlines about the exchange traded fund an impact score of 46.56 out of 100, meaning that recent news coverage is somewhat unlikely to have an effect on the stock's share price in the next few days.
Who are iShares Russell 2000 Index's major shareholders?
iShares Russell 2000 Index's stock is owned by many different of institutional and retail investors. Top institutional shareholders include JPMorgan Chase & Co. (3.46%), Jones Financial Companies Lllp (2.54%), PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (1.53%), Natixis (0.98%), Northern Trust Corp (0.85%) and Catalyst Capital Advisors LLC (0.80%). View Institutional Ownership Trends for iShares Russell 2000 Index.
Which major investors are selling iShares Russell 2000 Index stock?
IWM stock was sold by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including Schroder Investment Management Group, Sand Hill Global Advisors LLC, Landscape Capital Management L.L.C., Blue Harbour Group L.P., Allianz Asset Management GmbH, Envestnet Asset Management Inc., ETRADE Capital Management LLC and Timber Hill LLC. View Insider Buying and Selling for iShares Russell 2000 Index.
Which major investors are buying iShares Russell 2000 Index stock?
IWM stock was acquired by a variety of institutional investors in the last quarter, including California State Teachers Retirement System, Toronto Dominion Bank, Elo Mutual Pension Insurance Co, JPMorgan Chase & Co., Jones Financial Companies Lllp, Palisade Capital Management LLC NJ, Personal Capital Advisors Corp and State Board of Administration of Florida Retirement System. View Insider Buying and Selling for iShares Russell 2000 Index.
How do I buy shares of iShares Russell 2000 Index?
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 Index's stock price today?
One share of IWM stock can currently be purchased for approximately $163.11.
How big of a company is iShares Russell 2000 Index?
iShares Russell 2000 Index has a market capitalization of $42.54 billion.
How can I contact iShares Russell 2000 Index?
iShares Russell 2000 Index'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.
MarketBeat Community Rating for iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM)
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iShares Russell 2000 Index (NYSEARCA:IWM) Dividend Information
iShares Russell 2000 Index pays an annual dividend of $1.90 per share, with a dividend yield of 1.16%. IWM's most recent quarterly dividend payment was Thursday, December 28.
| Most Recent Dividend: | 12/28/2017 |
| Annual Dividend: | $1.90 |
| Dividend Yield: | 1.16% |
| Payout Ratio(s): | N/A |
iShares Russell 2000 Index (NYSEARCA:IWM) Dividend History by Quarter
| Announced | Period | Amount | Yield | Ex-Dividend Date | Record Date | Payable Date |
|---|
| 12/22/2017 | quarterly | $0.5793 | 1.51% | 12/21/2017 | 12/22/2017 | 12/28/2017 |
| 9/27/2017 | quarterly | $0.3485 | 0.95% | 9/26/2017 | 9/27/2017 | 9/29/2017 |
| 7/7/2017 | quarterly | $0.6091 | 1.74% | 7/6/2017 | 7/10/2017 | 7/12/2017 |
| 3/24/2017 | quarterly | $0.3868 | 1.15% | 3/24/2017 | 3/28/2017 | 3/30/2017 |
| 12/22/2016 | quarterly | $0.5630 | 1.66% | 12/22/2016 | 12/27/2016 | 12/29/2016 |
| 7/2/2015 | quarterly | $0.5292 | 1.71% | 7/2/2015 | 7/7/2015 | 7/9/2015 |
| 3/25/2015 | quarterly | $0.3832 | 1.25% | 3/25/2015 | 3/27/2015 | 3/31/2015 |
| 12/24/2014 | quarterly | $0.4450 | 1.49% | 12/24/2014 | 12/29/2014 | 12/31/2014 |
| 9/24/2014 | quarterly | $0.3046 | 1.09% | 9/24/2014 | 9/26/2014 | 9/30/2014 |
| 7/2/2014 | quarterly | $0.4593 | 1.54% | 7/2/2014 | 7/7/2014 | 7/9/2014 |
| 3/25/2014 | quarterly | $0.3021 | 1.03% | 3/25/2014 | 3/27/2014 | 3/31/2014 |
| 12/23/2013 | quarterly | $0.4367 | 1.52% | 12/23/2013 | 12/26/2013 | 12/30/2013 |
| 9/24/2013 | quarterly | $0.2834 | 1.06% | 9/24/2013 | 9/26/2013 | 9/30/2013 |
(Data available from 1/1/2013 forward)
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