IWO ETF returns, drawdowns and dividends
iShares Russell 2000 Growth Fund
IWO gained 12.08% over the past year with dividends reinvested (+11.54% on price alone), based on closing prices through Oct. 2, 2026. Over the last 5.2 years (since July 16, 2021) it gained 28.79% with dividends reinvested, or +4.97% a year. Its largest fall from a peak over the past year was 14.89%, and it closed 8.80% below its highest close since July 16, 2021 ($395.65 on Aug. 14, 2026). It pays dividends quarterly: $1.69 per share over the last 12 months, a trailing yield of 0.47%.
Prices through the close of · Updated after every US trading day · Source: Yahoo Finance
IWO returns by period
Total return assumes every dividend is reinvested at the closing price on its ex-dividend date. Price return is the change in the closing price alone. The 3 and 5 year rows also show the yearly rate (CAGR).
| Period | Since | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -3.70% | -3.80% | |
| 3 months | -6.60% | -6.71% | |
| 6 months | +13.60% | +13.34% | |
| Year to date | +12.00% | +11.71% | |
| 1 year | +12.08% | +11.54% | |
| 3 years | +66.10% (+18.42%/yr) | +62.96% (+17.67%/yr) | |
| 5 years | +28.79% (+4.97%/yr) | +24.47% (+4.29%/yr) |
IWO returns by calendar year
| Year | Total return | Price return |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (to Oct 2) | +12.00% | +11.71% |
| 2025 | +12.90% | +12.23% |
| 2024 | +15.04% | +14.11% |
| 2023 | +18.52% | +17.57% |
| 2022 | -26.26% | -26.80% |
IWO drawdowns and recovery
Max drawdown is the largest fall from a previous peak close to a later close within the period. The deepest fall in the stored history was 40.68%, from $327.35 on Nov. 8, 2021 to $194.20 on June 16, 2022; the price was back at its earlier peak on Oct. 6, 2025, 1208 days after the low.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Max drawdown, 1 year | 14.89% |
| Max drawdown, 3 years | 28.92% |
| Max drawdown, 5 years | 40.68% |
| 52-week closing high | $395.65 Aug. 14, 2026 |
| 52-week closing low | $300.69 Nov. 20, 2025 |
| Latest close | $360.84 Oct. 2, 2026 |
IWO dividends
IWO paid $1.69 per share in the last 12 months over 4 payments, a trailing yield of 0.47% at the latest close. The most recent ex-dividend date was Sept. 15, 2026 ($0.41 per share). Trailing yield is historical, not a forecast or an SEC 30-day yield.
| Year | Dividends per share | Payments |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (so far) | $0.96 | 3 |
| 2025 | $1.80 | 4 |
| 2024 | $2.30 | 4 |
| 2023 | $1.85 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.61 | 4 |
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About these numbers
- Calculated by FindETFStock from daily closing prices and ex-dividend amounts reported by Yahoo Finance, starting July 16, 2021.
- "5 years" is measured from the first stored close, about five years back; a fund or stock with a shorter history shows "Since first close" instead.
- Returns are before taxes and assume dividends are reinvested at the ex-date close with no costs.
- Past performance does not predict future results. This is not investment advice; see the financial disclaimer and methodology.