What if you invested $1,000 in Russell 2000 (IWM) in 2020? (Inflation-Adjusted)
IWM · Index · Adjusted to 2026 dollars using BLS CPI-U data
View nominal (non-adjusted) versionA $1,000 investment in Russell 2000 (IWM) in 2020 grew to $1,939 in nominal terms. But 2020 dollars had 25% more purchasing power than today. After adjusting for cumulative inflation using BLS CPI-U data, the real value of that growth works out to $1,551 in constant 2020 dollars, equivalent to a +7.0% real annualized return.
Nominal final value
$1,939
+93.9% total return
Real value (2020 dollars)
$1,551
+55.1% real total return
Real annualized return
+7.0%
vs. +10.7% nominal annualized
Year-by-Year (Inflation-Adjusted)
$1,000 in Russell 2000 (IWM) since 2020, values in constant 2020 dollars
| Year | Nominal Value | Real Value (2020 $) |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| 2021 | $1,299 | $1,236 |
| 2022 | $1,284 | $1,119 |
| 2023 | $1,239 | $1,041 |
| 2024 | $1,267 | $1,034 |
| 2025 | $1,505 | $1,204 |
| 2026 | $1,745 | $1,396 |
Inflation adjustment uses BLS CPI-U annual data, deflated to 2026 dollars. Nominal stock data from Yahoo Finance (split-adjusted closing prices). Real values are expressed in constant 2020 purchasing-power dollars. For informational and educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. See our methodology and full disclaimer.