IWM Stock Recent News

It's true that it's been a challenging year for U.S. small-cap ETFs. Using the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) as a benchmark for the category, we immediately see that 2025 has been marked by red ink.

VOO, SPY, IWM, BND and VTEB led ETF inflows last week as investors poured $22.7B into diverse fund categories.

Small business owners grew more optimistic in May, reflecting improved expectations for business conditions and sales, according to the latest data from the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB). The latest data revealed that the small business optimism index climbed to 98.8 in May, up from 95.8 in April.

Investors who have embraced the "buy the dip" strategy in 2025 have been handsomely rewarded, with the S&P 500 delivering its strongest post-pullback returns in over three decades.

Small-cap stocks, as indicated by the Russell 2000 Index, have lagged their bigger peers so far this year. Small-cap exchange-traded fund (ETF) iShares Russell 2000  IWM is down about 6.2% this year versus gains of about 1% in the S&P 500 and 1.9% in the Nasdaq-100 ETF (QQQ) and 0.1% losses in the Dow Jones.

Small-caps are projected to deliver significantly stronger earnings growth than large-caps in 2025. One standout option in this space is the ALPS O'Shares U.S. Small-Cap Quality Dividend ETF (OUSM).

The 10-Year Treasury yield signals that the market does not expect a recession in the near term. Current yield levels suggest inflation expectations remain elevated compared to recent years. Investors should interpret the bond market as pricing in persistent inflation rather than imminent economic contraction.

Launched on 05/22/2000, the iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Blend segment of the US equity market.

IWMY, an income ETF, shows promise in generating income and providing downside protection, especially in sideways or downward markets. Volatility levels of the underlying IWM are low, which impacts option premiums and accumulated income, but offers stability. Past performance indicates IWMY has a smaller performance gap compared to its underlying IWM, with better downside protection than many option writing ETFs.

The final trades of the day with CNBC's Dominic Chu and the Fast Money traders.