IWM
StockiShares Russell 2000 ETF
Price
$261.41
as of Feb 27, 2026
All Time High: $269.80
Typical
Current Drawdown
-3.1%
Days in Drawdown
25
Avg Max Drawdown
3.7%
Avg Length
54
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.7
IWM - Price & High Water Mark
IWM - Drawdown Timeline
How to read this chart: Negative values indicate drawdowns from all-time highs. Values closer to 0% mean the stock is near its high water mark.
iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) Analysis: Current Drawdown Insights
iShares Russell 2000 ETF is trading slightly below its recent peak. As of 2026-02-27, the stock price is $261.41, just 3.1% below its all-time high of $269.80.
Based on comprehensive historical analysis spanning 14 years, iShares Russell 2000 ETF typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.7% in depth, with an average duration of 54 days. iShares Russell 2000 ETF has gone through 165 total drawdown events in the last 14 years. The largest drawdown for iShares Russell 2000 ETF in the last 14 years was 41.1%. The longest drawdown duration in its history was 1094 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for iShares Russell 2000 ETF currently stands at 0.71. This is our proprietary indicator that shows the relative severity of the current drawdown based on the asset's unique historical patterns. A score below 2.0 indicates a normal drawdown within the stock's typical range—a routine pullback.
Understanding Drawdowns: A drawdown measures how far a stock has fallen from its peak price. Every stock experiences drawdowns—periods when the price declines from all-time highs before recovering. By analyzing iShares Russell 2000 ETF's historical drawdown patterns, investors can identify when the stock is experiencing a typical market fluctuation versus an unusual decline that may represent a buying opportunity.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Complete record of all 165 historical pullbacks below.
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-02 | Ongoing | 25 days | -3.1% | $269.80 | $261.41 | — |
| 2025-10-07 | 2025-10-14 | 8 days | -3.7% | $246.81 | $237.79 | $247.90 |
| 2025-09-19 | 2025-10-03 | 15 days | -2.3% | $244.84 | $239.29 | $245.83 |
| 2025-09-12 | 2025-09-18 | 7 days | -1.0% | $240.12 | $237.67 | $244.84 |
| 2024-11-26 | 2025-09-11 | 289 days | -27.5% | $239.80 | $173.84 | $240.12 |
| 2024-11-12 | 2024-11-25 | 14 days | -5.5% | $239.10 | $226.03 | $239.80 |
| 2024-11-07 | 2024-11-08 | 2 days | -0.4% | $234.67 | $233.84 | $235.56 |
| 2021-11-09 | 2024-11-06 | 1094 days | -31.9% | $230.34 | $156.83 | $234.67 |
| 2021-11-04 | 2021-11-05 | 2 days | -0.0% | $226.61 | $226.53 | $229.62 |
| 2021-03-16 | 2021-11-01 | 231 days | -9.5% | $221.18 | $200.07 | $222.17 |
| 2021-02-10 | 2021-03-11 | 30 days | -6.7% | $215.49 | $201.15 | $219.11 |
| 2021-01-25 | 2021-02-04 | 11 days | -4.4% | $202.86 | $193.95 | $206.28 |
| 2021-01-21 | 2021-01-22 | 2 days | -0.9% | $202.29 | $200.53 | $202.86 |
| 2021-01-15 | 2021-01-20 | 6 days | -1.5% | $201.86 | $198.85 | $202.29 |
| 2021-01-13 | 2021-01-14 | 2 days | -0.7% | $199.33 | $197.91 | $201.86 |
| 2021-01-08 | 2021-01-12 | 5 days | -0.3% | $196.42 | $195.82 | $199.33 |
| 2020-12-24 | 2021-01-06 | 14 days | -2.8% | $187.90 | $182.57 | $192.98 |
| 2020-12-18 | 2020-12-22 | 5 days | -0.5% | $185.21 | $184.22 | $186.31 |
| 2020-12-16 | 2020-12-17 | 2 days | -0.4% | $183.69 | $183.03 | $185.21 |
| 2020-12-11 | 2020-12-15 | 5 days | -0.5% | $179.88 | $179.00 | $183.69 |
| 2020-12-09 | 2020-12-10 | 2 days | -0.7% | $179.47 | $178.16 | $179.88 |
| 2020-11-30 | 2020-12-04 | 5 days | -1.8% | $173.42 | $170.27 | $177.02 |
| 2020-11-25 | 2020-11-27 | 3 days | -0.3% | $173.28 | $172.69 | $173.42 |
| 2020-11-18 | 2020-11-23 | 6 days | -1.4% | $167.86 | $165.51 | $170.08 |
| 2020-11-11 | 2020-11-13 | 3 days | -1.6% | $162.44 | $159.88 | $163.19 |
| 2018-09-04 | 2020-11-09 | 798 days | -41.1% | $157.87 | $92.93 | $159.48 |
| 2018-08-30 | 2018-08-31 | 2 days | -0.1% | $157.40 | $157.27 | $157.87 |
| 2018-08-23 | 2018-08-24 | 2 days | -0.3% | $156.19 | $155.72 | $156.57 |
| 2018-06-21 | 2018-08-21 | 62 days | -3.9% | $154.53 | $148.54 | $155.81 |
| 2018-06-13 | 2018-06-14 | 2 days | -0.4% | $152.31 | $151.71 | $152.52 |
| 2018-06-07 | 2018-06-12 | 6 days | -0.5% | $151.77 | $150.94 | $152.31 |
| 2018-05-31 | 2018-06-04 | 5 days | -0.8% | $149.18 | $147.98 | $149.75 |
| 2018-05-22 | 2018-05-30 | 9 days | -0.9% | $148.14 | $146.85 | $149.18 |
| 2018-05-14 | 2018-05-16 | 3 days | -0.4% | $145.32 | $144.77 | $146.30 |
| 2018-01-24 | 2018-05-11 | 107 days | -9.1% | $145.09 | $131.92 | $145.32 |
| 2018-01-16 | 2018-01-19 | 4 days | -1.3% | $143.46 | $141.63 | $143.86 |
| 2018-01-09 | 2018-01-11 | 3 days | -0.1% | $140.62 | $140.43 | $142.86 |
| 2017-12-29 | 2018-01-02 | 5 days | -0.8% | $139.44 | $138.29 | $139.60 |
| 2017-12-19 | 2017-12-28 | 10 days | -0.8% | $139.43 | $138.33 | $139.44 |
| 2017-12-01 | 2017-12-18 | 18 days | -2.3% | $138.85 | $135.64 | $139.43 |
| 2017-11-22 | 2017-11-28 | 7 days | -0.4% | $136.53 | $135.99 | $138.13 |
| 2017-10-04 | 2017-11-21 | 49 days | -3.1% | $135.85 | $131.60 | $136.53 |
| 2017-07-26 | 2017-09-22 | 59 days | -6.4% | $129.86 | $121.54 | $130.08 |
| 2017-07-21 | 2017-07-25 | 5 days | -0.5% | $129.09 | $128.50 | $129.86 |
| 2017-07-18 | 2017-07-19 | 2 days | -0.3% | $128.06 | $127.73 | $129.00 |
| 2017-07-05 | 2017-07-13 | 9 days | -1.7% | $127.55 | $125.43 | $127.55 |
| 2017-06-14 | 2017-07-03 | 20 days | -1.9% | $127.55 | $125.17 | $127.55 |
| 2017-06-12 | 2017-06-13 | 2 days | -0.2% | $127.11 | $126.90 | $127.55 |
| 2017-04-27 | 2017-06-09 | 44 days | -4.3% | $126.55 | $121.08 | $127.11 |
| 2017-03-02 | 2017-04-25 | 54 days | -4.6% | $125.62 | $119.90 | $125.90 |
| 2017-02-22 | 2017-03-01 | 8 days | -1.7% | $125.48 | $123.37 | $125.62 |
How to read: Each row shows a complete drawdown from peak to recovery. Red rows = most severe drawdowns (worst 20% or 5x+ average), yellow rows = moderate (2x-5x worse than average).
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