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iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund ( IWM ) was the sole ETF buying in Wednesday's session, with no funds selling. IWM recorded $1.58 billion in gross traded value, all of it net bought, lifting 1,851 positions and reducing none. The fund's assets stood at $75.36 billion.
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What did IWM buy on Wednesday?
Its largest buys by dollar value were GKOS ($7.7 million), JXN ($6.1 million) and ESNT ($5.9 million).
| Stock |
Shares changed |
Value |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLAUKOS ( GKOS ) |
+31,368 |
$7.7M |
0.47% of fund |
| JACKSON FINANCIAL CLASS A ( JXN ) |
+44,069 |
$6.1M |
0.30% of fund |
| ESSENT GROUP ( ESNT ) |
+84,665 |
$5.9M |
0.21% of fund |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC ( BTSG ) |
+83,777 |
$5.8M |
0.39% of fund |
| RADIAN GROUP ( RDN ) |
+154,276 |
$5.6M |
0.16% of fund |
The largest buy was Glaukos ( GKOS ), up 31,368 shares for $7.7 million and a 0.47% weight. Jackson Financial Class A ( JXN ) followed at $6.1 million, Essent Group ( ESNT ) at $5.9 million, BrightSpring Health Services ( BTSG ) at $5.8 million and Radian Group ( RDN ) at $5.6 million. None of the top buys were new positions, and there were no sellouts or top sells reported.
How does IWM invest?
IWM is an Equity US Sm&Mid Cap fund holding 1,730 stocks, with its 10 largest positions at 3.4% of assets. Healthcare leads its sectors at 21.3%, then Financial Services at 18.5% and Technology at 13.8%, and its mix is 2.0% large cap, 70.0% mid cap and 28.0% small cap. It charges 0.19% and its top holdings are Glaukos at 0.47%, BrightSpring Health Services at 0.39%, UMB Financial at 0.34%, Brinker International at 0.32% and Twist Bioscience at 0.31%. It has a GF Score of 70, a P/E of 15.87, a P/B of 2.04, a dividend yield of 1.11% and a year-to-date return of 10.83%.
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund ( IWM ) at a glance
| Measure |
Value |
|---|---|
| Category |
Equity US Sm&Mid Cap |
| Asset class |
Equity |
| Holdings |
1,730 |
| Top 10 holdings |
3.4% of assets |
| Largest sectors |
Healthcare 21.3%, Financial Services 18.5%, Technology 13.8% |
| Expense ratio |
0.19% |
| Market-cap mix |
Large 2.0%, mid 70.0%, small 28.0% |
| 70/100 |
|
| P/E |
15.87 |
| P/B |
2.04 |
| Dividend yield |
1.11% |
| Year-to-date return |
+10.83% |
| Top holdings |
GKOS (0.47%), BTSG (0.39%), UMBF (0.34%), EAT (0.32%), TWST (0.31%) |
Holdings, performance and fees for IWM are on its fund summary page ; the ETF Screener lines it up against its peers. Its biggest buy this time, GKOS, has its own GF Value page and stock summary .
What should investors watch next for IWM?
Watch whether the next update keeps the one-sided pattern, with all buying and no reductions, and whether Glaukos and BrightSpring extend their gains among the top holdings.
Based on holdings changes reported by iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund ( IWM ) for Nov. 4, 2026, US-listed stocks only.
