IWMW Performance — iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF
Data updated: 2026-09-25
IWMW returned +13.61% year to date and +25.08% over one year to Jul 2026. Over one year the fund beat its US Multi-Cap Blend category average: $100 grew to $125, against $114 for the category. Volatility over the past 12 months was 9.62% a year. In the 12 months to Jul 2026 the fund took in a net $33.9M, and assets reached $57.60M.
IWMW Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the US Multi-Cap Blend category average over the same months.
| Period | IWMW | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Aug 2025 – Jul 2026) | $125 | $114 |
| Since data start (Mar 2024 – Jul 2026) | $130 | $131 |
IWMW Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jul 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +13.61% |
| 1 year | +25.08% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +11.42% |
IWMW Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jul) | +13.61% |
| 2025 | +7.70% |
| 2024 (Mar–Dec) | +6.14% |
IWMW Monthly Returns
Monthly total returns as reported on SEC Form N-PORT.
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | +1.6% | +2.2% | −3.5% | +5.1% | +3.3% | +4.3% | +0.1% | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | −3.1% | −5.8% | −3.1% | +1.2% | +4.9% | +0.6% | +5.9% | +2.5% | +3.0% | −1.8% | +0.4% |
| 2024 | — | — | +3.2% | −4.9% | +1.8% | −1.0% | +4.2% | −1.7% | +0.9% | 0.0% | +9.3% | −5.0% |
IWMW Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Aug 2025 – Jul 2026.
- 1-year volatility (annualised): 9.62%
- Best month: +5.87% (Aug 2025)
- Worst month: −3.55% (Mar 2026)
IWMW Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $33.9M
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $33.9M
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Jun 2026 | $3.2M | $0 | $3.2M |
| May 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Apr 2026 | $3.0M | $0 | $3.0M |
| Mar 2026 | $3.9M | $0 | $3.9M |
| Feb 2026 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Jan 2026 | $9.5M | $0 | $9.5M |
| Dec 2025 | $3.1M | $0 | $3.1M |
| Nov 2025 | $3.2M | $0 | $3.2M |
| Oct 2025 | $1.6M | $0 | $1.6M |
| Sep 2025 | $2.4M | $0 | $2.4M |
| Aug 2025 | $1.6M | $0 | $1.6M |
IWMW Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-07-31 | $57.60M |
| 2026-04-30 | $50.83M |
| 2026-01-31 | $44.80M |
| 2025-10-31 | $30.52M |
| 2025-07-31 | $23.42M |
| 2025-04-30 | $21.66M |
| 2025-01-31 | $24.60M |
| 2024-10-31 | $18.98M |
| 2024-07-31 | $18.25M |
| 2024-04-30 | $15.23M |
For information only. Not investment advice: figures are as reported in SEC filings and may contain errors or be out of date. Past performance does not guarantee future results.