iShares Russell 2000 ETF vs SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust

Full side-by-side comparison — 2026

Data as of Jun 05, 2026 · Updated automatically

IWM Wins

Tie

SPY Wins

IWM

Price USD 281.65

P/E Ratio 20.1x

Div Yield 0.0098%

Beta 1.30

Sector N/A

SPY

Price USD 737.55

P/E Ratio 28.4x

Div Yield 0.0096%

Beta 1.00

Sector Financial Services

Price Overview

Metric	IWM	SPY
Current Price	281.65	737.55
Previous Close	281.65	737.55

Valuation

Metric	IWM	SPY
Trailing P/E	20.07	28.42
Forward P/E	N/A	N/A
Price / Book	N/A	N/A
Price / Sales	N/A	N/A
EV / EBITDA	N/A	N/A

Dividends & Income

Metric	IWM	SPY
Dividend Yield	0.0098%	0.0096%
Dividend Rate (Annual)	2.02	5.66
5-Year Avg Yield	N/A	N/A
Payout Ratio	N/A	N/A

Risk & Financial Health

Metric	IWM	SPY
Beta (Volatility)	1.30	1.00
Debt / Equity	N/A	N/A
Quick Ratio	N/A	N/A
Current Ratio	N/A	N/A

Growth & Profitability

Metric	IWM	SPY
Revenue Growth	N/A	N/A
Earnings Growth	N/A	N/A
Return on Equity	N/A	N/A
Revenue / Share	N/A	N/A
Trailing EPS	N/A	N/A
Forward EPS	N/A	N/A

Analyst Targets

Metric	IWM	SPY
Analyst Mean Target	N/A	N/A
Analyst High Target	N/A	N/A
Analyst Low Target	N/A	N/A

Bottom Line: IWM vs SPY

iShares Russell 2000 ETF and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust are evenly matched, each winning 2 of 4 comparable metrics.

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust has a higher Dividend Rate (Annual) (5.66 vs 2.02), which means a larger absolute dividend payment per share

iShares Russell 2000 ETF has a lower Trailing P/E (20.07 vs 28.42), which may indicate better relative value

SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust has a lower Beta (Volatility) (1.00 vs 1.30), which typically indicates less price volatility

This comparison is based on publicly available financial data and is for informational purposes only. It is not investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

About These Companies

iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)

The fund generally invests at least 80% of its assets in the component securities of its underlying index and in investments that have economic characteristics that are substantially identical to the component securities of its underlying index (i.e., depositary receipts representing securities of the underlying index) and may invest up to 20% of its assets in certain futures, options and swap contracts, cash and cash equivalents.

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SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY)

Financial Services · United States · PCX

The trust seeks to achieve its investment objective by holding a portfolio of the common stocks that are included in the index (the “Portfolio”), with the weight of each stock in the Portfolio substantially corresponding to the weight of such stock in the index.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has a better dividend yield, IWM or SPY?

iShares Russell 2000 ETF currently has the higher dividend yield. iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) yields 0.98% while SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (SPY) yields 0.96%. Past dividends do not guarantee future payments.

Which is more volatile, IWM or SPY?

iShares Russell 2000 ETF is more volatile based on beta. iShares Russell 2000 ETF has a beta of 1.30 and SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust has a beta of 1.00. A beta above 1.0 means higher volatility than the overall market.

Which is cheaper by P/E ratio, IWM or SPY?

iShares Russell 2000 ETF has the lower trailing P/E ratio. iShares Russell 2000 ETF trades at 20.1x earnings while SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust trades at 28.4x. A lower P/E may suggest better relative value, but could also reflect lower growth expectations.

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