IWM ETF Declines 1.4%, Underperforms Underlying Index
Dow Jones2026/09/09 20:36This article was automatically generated using Dow Jones technology.
Shares of iShares Russell 2000 ETF slid 1.4% to $290.64 Wednesday on what proved to be an overall unfavorable trading session for the U.S. stock market, with the S&P 500 Index falling 0.5% to 7,636.36.
This was the fund's second consecutive day of losses. The fund's underlying index, the Russell 2000 Index, fell 1.3%.
The ETF's shares closed 4.8% below the 52-week high of $305.18 seen on August 14, 2026.
Trading volume was 18,979,965, compared to the 65-day average trading volume of 22,394,256.
As of September 8, the fund's net asset value totaled $294.52 per share.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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September 09, 2026 16:36 ET (20:36 GMT)
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