What if you invested in Russell 2000 (IWM) in 2020?
IWM · Index · Data through 2026-05-01
If you invested $1,000 in Russell 2000 (IWM) in 2020
The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $2,502(+150.2%)
The S&P 500 returned $2,502 on the same $1,000. S&P 500 outperformed by $571.
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Russell 2000 (IWM) vs. S&P 500 vs. US Dollar, 2020 to present
Year-by-Year Returns
$1,000 invested in Russell 2000 (IWM) starting January 2020
| Year | Price | Value | Annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $148.57 | $1,000 | - |
| 2021 | $192.96 | $1,299 | +29.9% |
| 2022 | $190.70 | $1,284 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | $184.07 | $1,239 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | $188.18 | $1,267 | +2.2% |
| 2025 | $223.56 | $1,505 | +18.8% |
| 2026 | $259.19 | $1,745 | +15.9% |
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