Index · 23 ranked
Funds Tracking the Russell 2000
Ranked by expense ratio, lowest first.
Data as of May 31, 2026 ·How this data is built
As of May 31, 2026, FundVersus ranks 23 funds tracking the Russell 2000 by expense ratio. The lowest is Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund Institutional Shares (VRTIX) at 0.05%. Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutional Shares (VRTGX) and Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund Institutional Shares (VRTVX) follow at 0.05% and 0.05%. The median is 0.39%; weighted by assets, 0.18%.
Facts from SEC filings. Not investment advice.
The ranking
Only the stated measure sets the order. Expense ratios from prospectuses; net assets and returns from Form N-PORT.
| # | Fund | Expense ratio | Net assets | 1-year return | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund Institutional SharesVRTIX · Mutual fund · US Small-Cap | 0.05% | $15.2B | +23.42% | |
| 2 | Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund Institutional SharesVRTGX · Mutual fund · US Small-Cap | 0.05% | $1.4B | +21.99% | |
| 3 | Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund Institutional SharesVRTVX · Mutual fund · US Small-Cap | 0.05% | $1.1B | +25.00% | |
| 4 | Vanguard Russell 2000 ETFVTWO · ETF · US Small-Cap | 0.06% | $15.2B | +23.42% | |
| 5 | Vanguard Russell 2000 Growth Index Fund ETF SharesVTWG · ETF · US Small-Cap | 0.06% | $1.4B | +21.95% | |
| 6 | Vanguard Russell 2000 Value Index Fund ETF SharesVTWV · ETF · US Small-Cap | 0.06% | $1.1B | +24.97% | |
| 7 | Global X Russell 2000 ETFRSSL · ETF · US Small-Cap | 0.08% | $1.4B | +44.33% | |
| 8 | iShares Russell 2000 ETFIWM · ETF · US Small-Cap | 0.19% | $71.9B | +25.57% | |
| 9 | iShares Russell 2000 Value ETFIWN · ETF · US Small-Cap | 0.24% | $12.5B | +27.84% | |
| 10 | iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETFIWO · ETF · US Small-Cap | 0.24% | $12.2B | +23.46% | |
| 11 | Invesco Russell 2000 Dynamic Multifactor ETFOMFS · ETF · US Small-Cap | 0.39% | $276M | +21.30% | |
| 12 | iShares Russell 2000 BuyWrite ETFIWMW · ETF · Options Income | 0.39% | $51M | +23.84% | |
| 13 | ProShares Russell 2000 Dividend Growers ETFSMDV · ETF · US Dividend | 0.40% | $659M | +7.15% | |
| 14 | Small Cap Index Trust NAVJAEWX · Mutual fund · US Small-Cap | 0.48% | $551M | +25.22% | |
| 15 | Small Cap Index Trust Series IJESIX · Mutual fund · US Small-Cap | 0.53% | $551M | +25.22% | |
| 16 | ProShares Russell 2000 High Income ETFITWO · ETF · US Small-Cap | 0.55% | $155M | +23.32% | |
| 17 | Global X Russell 2000 Covered Call ETFRYLD · ETF · Options Income | 0.60% | $1.3B | +19.63% | |
| 18 | NEOS Russell 2000 High Income ETFIWMI · ETF · US Small-Cap | 0.68% | $667M | +25.21% | |
| 19 | Small Cap Index Trust Series IIJAJOX · Mutual fund · US Small-Cap | 0.73% | $551M | +24.84% | |
| 20 | Roundhill Russell 2000 0DTE Covered Call Strategy ETFRDTE · ETF · Options Income | 0.97% | $152M | +18.54% | |
| 21 | Russell 2000 2x Strategy Fund H-Class SharesRYRSX · Mutual fund · Leveraged and Inverse | 1.84% | $54M | +39.78% | |
| 22 | Russell 2000 2x Strategy Fund A-Class SharesRYRUX · Mutual fund · Leveraged and Inverse | 1.84% | $54M | +39.95% | |
| 23 | Russell 2000 2x Strategy Fund C-Class SharesRYRLX · Mutual fund · Leveraged and Inverse | 2.60% | $54M | +38.88% |
Questions
How is this list ranked?
Ranked by expense ratio, lowest first. It includes funds tracking the Russell 2000 with a current SEC filing and enough data for a FundVersus page. The ranking uses one stated measure and is not a recommendation.
Which has the lowest expense ratio?
Vanguard Russell 2000 Index Fund Institutional Shares (VRTIX), at 0.05% as of May 31, 2026.
How much money is in these funds?
The 23 funds on this list reported $138.5B in combined net assets on their latest filings.