IWM

iShares Russell 2000 ETF is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to track the performance of the Russell 2000 Index, a benchmark for U.S. small-capitalization equities. The fund provides broad exposure to smaller U.S. companies across a wide range of sectors, including technology, industrials, healthcare, financial services, consumer cyclical, real estate, energy, basic materials, utilities, communication services, and consumer defensive industries. By holding a diversified basket of small-cap stocks, iShares Russell 2000 ETF serves as a tool for investors and institutions looking to access the small-cap segment of the U.S. equity market in a single, tradable vehicle. It is commonly used for portfolio diversification, tactical asset allocation, and as a benchmark-aware vehicle for tracking or expressing views on U.S. small-cap equity performance. Managed by iShares, a BlackRock brand, the fund follows a passive, index-tracking approach designed to closely mirror the composition and risk-return profile of the Russell 2000 Index.