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iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund ( IWM ) posted a one-sided ETF activity day last Thursday, with gross trades of $292.2 million and net selling of $292.1 million against $75.49 billion in assets. The fund decreased 1,876 positions and increased just one.
What did IWM buy on Thursday?
Its largest buys by dollar value were JXN ($0.0 million).
| Stock |
Shares changed |
Value |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| JACKSON FINANCIAL CLASS A ( JXN ) |
+342 |
$0.0M |
0.29% of fund |
What did IWM sell on Thursday?
Its largest sells by dollar value were GKOS ($1.4 million), TWST ($1.2 million) and FROG ($1.1 million).
| Stock |
Shares changed |
Value |
Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLAUKOS ( GKOS ) |
-5,962 |
-$1.4M |
0.46% of fund |
| TWIST BIOSCIENCE ( TWST ) |
-6,842 |
-$1.2M |
0.38% of fund |
| JFROG ( FROG ) |
-11,264 |
-$1.1M |
0.36% of fund |
| MOOG INC CLASS A ( MOG.A ) |
-2,948 |
-$1.1M |
0.34% of fund |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC ( BTSG ) |
-17,380 |
-$1.0M |
0.34% of fund |
The only notable buy was Jackson Financial Class A, up 342 shares, a position that was not new. On the sell side, Glaukos led with a 5,962-share cut worth $1.4 million, followed by Twist Bioscience at -6,842 shares ($1.2 million), JFrog at -11,264 shares ($1.1 million), Moog Class A at -2,948 shares ($1.1 million) and BrightSpring Health Services at -17,380 shares ($1.0 million). None of the sells were full exits.
How does IWM invest?
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund ( IWM ) is an Equity US Sm&Mid Cap fund holding 1,739 stocks, with just 3.5% of assets in its 10 largest holdings. Healthcare accounts for 21.1% of classified stocks, Financial Services 18.1% and Technology 14.3%; by market cap, 70.7% is mid-cap, 26.3% small-cap and 3.0% large-cap. It charges 0.19% and its top holdings are Glaukos (0.46%), Twist Bioscience (0.38%), JFrog (0.36%), Moog Class A (0.34%) and BrightSpring Health Services (0.34%). The fund has a GF Score of 70, a P/E of 15.17, a P/B of 2.02, a dividend yield of 1.08% and a year-to-date return of 14.24%.
iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund ( IWM ) at a glance
| Measure |
Value |
|---|---|
| Category |
Equity US Sm&Mid Cap |
| Asset class |
Equity |
| Holdings |
1,739 |
| Top 10 holdings |
3.5% of assets |
| Largest sectors |
Healthcare 21.1%, Financial Services 18.1%, Technology 14.3% |
| Expense ratio |
0.19% |
| Market-cap mix |
Large 3.0%, mid 70.7%, small 26.3% |
| 70/100 |
|
| P/E |
15.17 |
| P/B |
2.02 |
| Dividend yield |
1.08% |
| Year-to-date return |
+14.24% |
| Top holdings |
GKOS (0.46%), TWST (0.38%), FROG (0.36%), MOG.A (0.34%), BTSG (0.34%) |
Holdings, performance and fees for IWM are on its fund summary page ; the ETF Screener lines it up against its peers. For the stock behind its biggest buy, see JXN's GF Value page and guru trades .
See which funds are buying and selling on GuruFocus ETF Trends , or find and compare funds with the ETF Screener .
What should investors watch next for IWM?
Watch whether the broad pullback continues in the next holdings update, and whether Jackson Financial remains the lone position being added while the top holdings are trimmed further.
Based on holdings changes reported by iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund ( IWM ) for Oct. 29, 2026, US-listed stocks only.
