

Russell 2000 delivered 30.9% returns in one year, but S&P Mid-Cap 400 offers lower costs and reduced volatility. Which fits your portfolio?

VBR is significantly cheaper, with a 0.05% expense ratio compared to 0.24% for IWN. IWN offers a broader portfolio, with 1,389 holdings compared to VBR's 840 positions.

Launched on July 24, 2000, the iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (IWN) is a passively managed exchange traded fund designed to provide a broad exposure to the Small Cap Value segment of the US equity market.

Bank of America Corp DE reduced its holdings in shares of iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:IWN) by 22.3% in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund owned 6,123,638 shares of the company's stock after selling 1,753,511 shares during

Alamar Capital Management LLC purchased a new position in shares of iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF (NYSEARCA:IWN) in the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the SEC. The institutional investor purchased 13,934 shares of the company's stock, valued at approximately $2,642,000. iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF

I initiate coverage of iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF with a buy rating, citing strong cyclical tailwinds and robust fundamentals. IWN outperformed small-cap and growth indices in 2026, benefiting from investor rotation into value and exposure to rate-sensitive sectors like financials and industrials. The ETF offers attractive valuations—forward P/E of 19x, price/book of 1.37—and a lower risk profile versus broader small-cap peers.

State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF features a lower expense ratio and higher trailing dividend yield than the iShares alternative. iShares Russell 2000 Value ETF manages $14.4 billion in assets under management, making it significantly larger than the State Street fund.

IWN delivered a 37.4% one-year return but carries higher fees, while ISCV offers a 0.06% expense ratio and stronger dividend yield of 1.9%.