IWM ETF Rises 0.8%, Underperforms Underlying Index
Dow Jones2026/08/21 20:37This article was automatically generated using Dow Jones technology.
Shares of iShares Russell 2000 ETF advanced 0.8% to $299.96 Friday on what proved to be an overall positive trading session for the U.S. stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.4% to 7,674.37.
The fund's underlying index, the Russell 2000 Index, rose 0.9%.
The ETF's shares closed 1.7% below the 52-week high of $305.18 seen on August 14, 2026.
Trading volume was 22,702,978, compared to the 65-day average trading volume of 24,009,650.
As of August 20, the fund's net asset value totaled $297.54 per share.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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August 21, 2026 16:37 ET (20:37 GMT)
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