IWMWiShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETF
Seeks to track the investment results of a buy-write strategy on the iShares Russell 2000 ETF.
By iShares · Launched 2024
0.39%
#1,958 of 5,562 · average
$52M
#3,549 of 5,562 · mid-size
18.03%
2 years
#3,482 of 5,562 · seasoned
Performance
Total-return NAV · USDTotal-return NAV, USD. Net of fund fees, before tax.
Classification
How Beacon categorizes this fundAsset class
AlternativeRegion
North americaStrategy
Option income
Index tracked
Cboe FTSE Russell IWM 2% OTM BuyWrite Index
What it actually holds
By weightConcentration
Top 3 holdings = 100.0% of fundconcentrated
Asset allocation
Risk profile
Last 12 months · Sharpe & Sortino need 3+ yearsYear-on-year price swings
Worst peak-to-trough loss
Needs 3+ years of history
Needs 3+ years of history
Where to buy
Listing
- Exchange
- Cboe BZX
Full fund details
- Objective
- Seeks to track the investment results of a buy-write strategy on the iShares Russell 2000 ETF.
- Strategy
- Invests primarily in the iShares Russell 2000 ETF while writing one-month call options to generate income. Tracks the Cboe FTSE Russell IWM 2% OTM BuyWrite Index.
- Inception date
- March 14, 2024
- Fund family
- iShares
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Structural notes on how this fund behaves. Read our guide on the 6 warning signs.
Covered call ETF — yield ≠ total return
The high distribution yield is not free income — it comes from selling upside via call options. Research finds these strategies systematically underperform their underlying index over full cycles, typically by 100–300 basis points per year depending on the option-overlay design. The monthly distributions make the shortfall hard to see in return summaries.
Source: Israelov & Ndong, 'A Devil's Bargain: When Generating Income Undermines Investment Returns' (NDVR, 2023)
Why we flagged this: strategy=option_income + option_income_strategy
Educational analysis of structural product characteristics. Not investment advice. Always read the fund prospectus and consult a qualified advisor before investing. More
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Data updated on 2026-06-19