SMMD Performance — iShares Russell 2500 ETF
Data updated: 2026-08-25
SMMD returned +22.68% year to date and +36.72% over one year to Jun 2026. Annualised returns are +18.34% over 3 years and +8.28% over 5 years. Against its Alternative category average the fund came out behind over three years but ahead over one: $100 invested three years ago grew to $166, against $170 for the category, and to $137 over one year, against $110. Volatility over the past three years was 17.92% a year. In the 12 months to Jun 2026 the fund took in a net $1.4B, and assets reached $3.62B.
SMMD Growth of $100
What $100 invested in iShares Russell 2500 ETF grew to, compounded from monthly returns reported on SEC Form N-PORT, against the Alternative category average over the same months.
| Period | SMMD | Category average |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026) | $137 | $110 |
| 3 years (Jul 2023 – Jun 2026) | $166 | $170 |
| 5 years (Jul 2021 – Jun 2026) | $149 | $159 |
| Since data start (Jul 2019 – Jun 2026) | $224 | $190 |
SMMD Trailing Returns
Total returns to Jun 2026, from SEC N-PORT.
| Period | Total return |
|---|---|
| YTD | +22.68% |
| 1 year | +36.72% |
| 3 years (annualised) | +18.34% |
| 5 years (annualised) | +8.28% |
SMMD Annual Returns
Calendar-year total returns of iShares Russell 2500 ETF, compounded from monthly SEC N-PORT returns. Partial years show the months covered.
| Year | Total return |
|---|---|
| 2026 (Jan–Jun) | +22.68% |
| 2025 | +11.84% |
| 2024 | +11.90% |
| 2023 | +17.51% |
| 2022 | −18.31% |
| 2021 | +18.05% |
| 2020 | +20.18% |
| 2019 (Jul–Dec) | +7.16% |
SMMD 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 | +5.1% | +2.3% | −5.1% | +11.1% | +4.4% | +3.7% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2025 | +3.5% | −4.7% | −6.3% | −2.1% | +5.9% | +4.6% | +1.9% | +5.3% | +1.7% | +0.6% | +1.5% | 0.0% |
| 2024 | −2.6% | +5.4% | +4.1% | −6.6% | +4.2% | −1.6% | +7.5% | −0.3% | +1.5% | −0.9% | +9.9% | −7.6% |
| 2023 | +10.1% | −2.3% | −3.8% | −1.3% | −1.7% | +8.5% | +5.0% | −4.0% | −5.6% | −6.1% | +9.1% | +10.7% |
| 2022 | −8.3% | +1.1% | +1.5% | −8.5% | +0.4% | −9.6% | +10.4% | −2.6% | −9.6% | +9.7% | +4.2% | −6.0% |
| 2021 | +2.4% | +6.5% | +1.8% | +3.9% | +0.2% | +1.2% | −1.8% | +2.3% | −3.1% | +4.9% | −4.2% | +3.3% |
| 2020 | −2.0% | −8.5% | −21.6% | +14.6% | +7.4% | +2.9% | +4.1% | +4.5% | −2.5% | +1.8% | +16.2% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — | — | — | +1.1% | −4.0% | +1.8% | +1.9% | +4.3% | +2.1% |
SMMD Risk
Risk measures from monthly returns over Jul 2023 – Jun 2026.
- 3-year volatility (annualised): 17.92%
- 3-year Sharpe ratio: 0.77 (vs 4.5% risk-free rate)
- Best month: +11.10% (Apr 2026)
- Worst month: −7.59% (Dec 2024)
SMMD Fund Flows
Monthly money in and out of iShares Russell 2500 ETF, from SEC Form N-PORT.
- 12-month net flow: $1.4B
- 12-month gross sales (incl. reinvestments): $2.1B
- Sales ÷ redemptions: 2.98×
| Month | Sales | Redemptions | Net flow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | $466.1M | $354.6M | $111.5M |
| May 2026 | $292.0M | $21.2M | $270.8M |
| Apr 2026 | $161.4M | $65.7M | $95.7M |
| Mar 2026 | $359.1M | $34.8M | $324.3M |
| Feb 2026 | $132.9M | $23.8M | $109.1M |
| Jan 2026 | $83.0M | $156.8M | −$73.8M |
| Dec 2025 | $219.8M | $30.6M | $189.2M |
| Nov 2025 | $135.3M | $0 | $135.3M |
| Oct 2025 | $118.9M | $11.0M | $107.9M |
| Sep 2025 | $87.8M | $3.6M | $84.2M |
| Aug 2025 | $56.4M | $0 | $56.4M |
| Jul 2025 | $21.0M | $13.8M | $7.1M |
SMMD Assets Under Management
Net assets of iShares Russell 2500 ETF by report date, from SEC N-PORT filings.
| Report date | Net assets |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | $3.62B |
| 2026-03-31 | $2.59B |
| 2025-12-31 | $2.20B |
| 2025-09-30 | $1.73B |
| 2025-06-30 | $1.46B |
| 2025-03-31 | $1.29B |
| 2024-12-31 | $1.37B |
| 2024-09-30 | $1.03B |
| 2024-06-30 | $947.55M |
| 2024-03-31 | $1.07B |
| 2023-12-31 | $977.69M |
| 2023-09-30 | $751.69M |
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.