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StockiShares Russell 2000 ETF
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iShares Russell 2000 ETF is 1.5% off its high — within touching distance of its all-time high. Go live your life, we're watching.
Typical
Current Drawdown
-1.5%
Days in Drawdown
13
Avg Max Drawdown
3.7%
Avg Length
51
Drawdown Severity Score™
0.4
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 2026-07-15, the stock price is $295.81, just 1.5% below its all-time high of $300.45.
Based on its full tracked price history, iShares Russell 2000 ETF typically experiences drawdowns averaging 3.7% in depth, with an average duration of 51 days. iShares Russell 2000 ETF has gone through 179 total drawdown events in its tracked history. The largest drawdown on record for iShares Russell 2000 ETF was 58.6%, beginning in 2007. The longest drawdown duration on record was 1304 days.
The Drawdown Severity Score™ for iShares Russell 2000 ETF currently stands at 0.35. 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 is rare by that stock's own historical standards.
📜 Historical Drawdown Events
Current drawdown shown in blue. Showing the most recent and the deepest of 179 tracked pullbacks (63 listed).
| Start Date | End Date | Duration | Max Depth | Start Price | Lowest Price | Recovery Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-02 | Ongoing | 13 days | -1.5% | $300.45 | $295.81 | n/a |
| 2026-06-26 | 2026-06-29 | 4 days | -0.3% | $298.91 | $297.95 | $298.97 |
| 2026-06-23 | 2026-06-25 | 3 days | -1.0% | $298.16 | $295.25 | $298.91 |
| 2026-06-16 | 2026-06-18 | 3 days | -1.6% | $294.66 | $289.84 | $295.60 |
| 2026-05-29 | 2026-06-12 | 15 days | -3.6% | $292.03 | $281.58 | $292.96 |
| 2026-05-27 | 2026-05-28 | 2 days | -0.1% | $290.51 | $290.35 | $292.03 |
| 2026-05-07 | 2026-05-26 | 20 days | -4.8% | $286.77 | $273.05 | $290.51 |
| 2026-05-04 | 2026-05-05 | 2 days | -0.5% | $279.28 | $277.83 | $282.60 |
| 2026-04-21 | 2026-04-30 | 10 days | -1.9% | $277.37 | $272.08 | $277.96 |
| 2026-01-23 | 2026-04-16 | 83 days | -11.2% | $269.80 | $239.55 | $269.98 |
| 2026-01-16 | 2026-01-21 | 6 days | -1.2% | $265.76 | $262.63 | $267.77 |
| 2026-01-13 | 2026-01-14 | 2 days | -0.1% | $261.50 | $261.35 | $263.21 |
| 2025-12-12 | 2026-01-08 | 28 days | -4.5% | $257.82 | $246.16 | $258.27 |
| 2025-12-05 | 2025-12-10 | 6 days | -0.4% | $251.85 | $250.75 | $254.84 |
| 2025-10-16 | 2025-12-04 | 50 days | -8.5% | $250.33 | $229.17 | $251.85 |
| 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 |
| 2015-06-24 | 2016-11-11 | 507 days | -25.7% | $112.41 | $83.55 | $113.52 |
| 2014-07-07 | 2014-12-22 | 169 days | -12.7% | $103.42 | $90.29 | $103.61 |
| 2014-03-05 | 2014-07-01 | 118 days | -8.9% | $102.77 | $93.62 | $103.19 |
| 2014-01-23 | 2014-02-26 | 35 days | -7.3% | $100.52 | $93.18 | $100.64 |
| 2012-09-17 | 2013-01-02 | 108 days | -10.7% | $72.18 | $64.44 | $73.43 |
| 2011-05-02 | 2012-09-13 | 501 days | -28.9% | $70.76 | $50.30 | $71.51 |
| 2007-07-16 | 2011-02-08 | 1304 days | -58.6% | $66.22 | $27.39 | $66.40 |
| 2007-02-23 | 2007-04-16 | 52 days | -8.8% | $64.02 | $58.41 | $64.21 |
| 2006-05-09 | 2006-11-14 | 190 days | -14.1% | $59.78 | $51.33 | $60.44 |
| 2005-08-03 | 2005-12-01 | 121 days | -9.6% | $52.17 | $47.16 | $52.47 |
| 2004-12-29 | 2005-07-05 | 188 days | -12.1% | $49.28 | $43.30 | $49.59 |
| 2004-04-06 | 2004-11-05 | 214 days | -14.2% | $45.38 | $38.95 | $45.53 |
| 2000-07-18 | 2003-10-13 | 1183 days | -38.7% | $39.17 | $24.02 | $39.34 |
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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iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is trading at $295.81 as of Jul 15, 2026. It is 1.5% below its high of $300.45. The drawdown has lasted 13 days. Severity score: 0.4 (Typical).
IWM Price History and Drawdown Data
Latest price
$295.81
High-water mark
$300.45
Current drawdown
-1.5%
Days in drawdown
13
This IWM page is built around daily price history, the latest high-water mark, current drawdown depth, drawdown duration, and comparable historical drawdown events. The chart above provides the price-history context, while the sections below explain how the current move compares with prior iShares Russell 2000 ETF drawdowns.
What History Says About IWM
iShares Russell 2000 ETF has dropped 15%+ from its high 7 times in its tracked history. These events lasted an average of 811 days with an average max drop of -36.1%.
The current drawdown of -1.5% has lasted 13 days, which is within the typical range for comparable events.
| Period | Max Drop | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 2007 to Feb 2011 | -58.6% | 1304 days |
| Sep 2018 to Nov 2020 | -41.1% | 798 days |
| Jul 2000 to Oct 2003 | -38.7% | 1183 days |
| Nov 2021 to Nov 2024 | -31.9% | 1094 days |
| May 2011 to Sep 2012 | -28.9% | 501 days |
| Nov 2024 to Sep 2025 | -27.5% | 289 days |
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