iShares Russell Top 200 ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About IWL

What does IWL invest in?

iShares Trust - iShares Russell Top 200 ETF is an exchange traded fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. The fund is managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors. The fund invests in public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund invests in growth and value stocks of large-cap companies. The fund seeks to track the performance of the Russell Top 200 Index, by using representative sampling technique. iShares Trust - iShares Russell Top 200 ETF was formed on September 22, 2009 and is domiciled in the United States.

What is the expense ratio of IWL?

iShares Russell Top 200 ETF (IWL) charges an expense ratio of 0.15%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is IWL?

iShares Russell Top 200 ETF (IWL) manages $2.19B in total assets. AUM determines bid-ask liquidity and the fund's vulnerability to closure — funds below ~$50M are at higher risk of liquidation.

Is IWL actively managed or an index fund?

IWL is a passive index fund — it tracks a published benchmark by holding the constituents in their published weights. Index funds typically charge low expense ratios (IWL's is 0.15%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was IWL launched?

iShares Russell Top 200 ETF (IWL) launched in September 2009 and is managed by IShares.

How has IWL performed?

IWL's total return — price change plus reinvested distributions — is charted at the top of this page. Switch the price chart to Total Return and pick a 1-year, 3-year, 5-year, or 10-year window to read the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over each horizon.