IWN

IWN has an expense ratio of approximately 0.24%. This fee covers the costs of managing the fund, including administrative and operational expenses.

Risks associated with IWN include market risk and specific risk related to small-cap value stocks. Small-cap stocks can be more volatile than large-cap stocks, and value stocks might underperform growth stocks during certain market conditions. The ETF’s performance is directly tied to the Russell 2000 Value Index.

Factors affecting IWN’s performance include the performance of the Russell 2000 Value Index, market conditions for small-cap value stocks, and changes in economic conditions. The fund’s tracking error and expense ratio also influence performance.

IWN aims to closely track the Russell 2000 Value Index. Due to its passive management strategy, the ETF typically has a low tracking error, meaning its performance is expected to closely mirror that of the index. However, minor deviations may occur due to factors such as fund expenses and management.

Investors can purchase shares of IWN through a brokerage account. It is traded on major stock exchanges under the ticker symbol "IWN," and can be bought and sold like other stocks and ETFs.

Key performance metrics for IWN include its net asset value (NAV), expense ratio, total return, and tracking error. NAV indicates the per-share value of the ETF, the expense ratio represents the cost of managing the fund, total return reflects the fund’s performance including dividends, and tracking error measures how closely the ETF’s performance matches the index.

IWN generally distributes dividends on a quarterly basis. These dividends come from the income generated by the underlying stocks in the ETF’s portfolio.

IWN specifically tracks the Russell 2000 Value Index, which focuses on small-cap value stocks. Other small-cap value ETFs might track different indices, such as the S&P SmallCap 600 Value Index, or have different management strategies and expense ratios. Comparing IWN with other similar ETFs involves examining the underlying index, fees, and performance characteristics.

Yes, IWN can be held in retirement accounts such as IRAs or 401(k)s. Its suitability depends on the investor’s long-term strategy and risk tolerance.

Similar ETFs to IWN include VBR (Vanguard Small-Cap Value ETF) and SLYV (SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Value ETF). These funds also focus on small-cap value stocks but may track different indices or have varying expense ratios and management strategies.