Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF

Frequently Asked Questions About VTWO

What does VTWO invest in?

The fund advisor employs an indexing investment approach designed to track the performance of the Russell 2000® Index. The index is designed to measure the performance of small-capitalization stocks in the United States. The advisor attempts to replicate the target index by investing all, or substantially all, of its assets in the stocks that make up the index, holding each stock in approximately the same proportion as its weighting in the index.

What is the expense ratio of VTWO?

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) charges an expense ratio of 0.06%. This is the annual fee deducted from fund assets to cover management and operations.

How big is VTWO?

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) manages $18.60B 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 VTWO actively managed or an index fund?

VTWO 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 (VTWO's is 0.06%) because there's no security selection cost.

When was VTWO launched?

Vanguard Russell 2000 ETF (VTWO) launched in September 2010 and is managed by Vanguard.

How has VTWO performed?

VTWO'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.