iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) Yield on Cost (YOC): 0.90%
The yield on cost (YOC) for iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM) is 0.90%.
IWM Yield on Cost (YOC) Metrics
YIELD ON COST (YOC)
0.90%
Yield on Cost for IWM
IWM now pays $2.54 per share a year. Measured against the price it actually traded at back then, a long-term holder is earning:
| If you bought | Price then | Yield on cost today |
|---|---|---|
| 10 years ago(2016-06-08) | $118.43 | 2.14% |
| 5 years ago(2021-06-10) | $229.28 | 1.11% |
| 3 years ago(2023-06-12) | $185.80 | 1.37% |
| 1 year ago(2025-06-16) | $210.77 | 1.21% |
| Buying today(at $282.05) | $282.05 | 0.90% |
If you buy today and the dividend keeps growing
Projection: starting from today's 0.90% yield, assuming the dividend keeps compounding at its historical 4.6% rate. Boards set dividends each year, so actual figures will differ.
Today
0.90%
In 3 years
1.10%
In 5 years
1.26%
In 10 years
1.76%
Yield on Cost Calculator
Try your own purchase price, dividend and growth rate for iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM).
Starting Yield
0.90%
Ending YOC
1.76%
Year 15 Dividend
$4.96
Cum. Dividends Recd.
$55.45
| Year | Projected Div. / Share | YoY Dividend Hike | Yield on Cost (YOC) | Total Dividends Recd. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial | $2.54 | — | 0.90% | $0.00 |
| Year 1 | $2.66 | +4.56% | 0.94% | $2.66 |
| Year 2 | $2.78 | +4.56% | 0.98% | $5.43 |
| Year 3 | $2.90 | +4.56% | 1.03% | $8.34 |
| Year 4 | $3.04 | +4.56% | 1.08% | $11.37 |
| Year 5 | $3.17 | +4.56% | 1.13% | $14.55 |
| Year 6 | $3.32 | +4.56% | 1.18% | $17.87 |
| Year 7 | $3.47 | +4.56% | 1.23% | $21.34 |
| Year 8 | $3.63 | +4.56% | 1.29% | $24.97 |
| Year 9 | $3.79 | +4.56% | 1.35% | $28.76 |
| Year 10 | $3.97 | +4.56% | 1.41% | $32.73 |
| Year 11 | $4.15 | +4.56% | 1.47% | $36.87 |
| Year 12 | $4.34 | +4.56% | 1.54% | $41.21 |
| Year 13 | $4.54 | +4.56% | 1.61% | $45.75 |
| Year 14 | $4.74 | +4.56% | 1.68% | $50.49 |
| Year 15 | $4.96 | +4.56% | 1.76% | $55.45 |
iShares Russell 2000 ETF Yield on Cost (YOC) Formula & Definition
Yield on cost is the dividend yield measured against your original purchase price, not today's price. As a company raises its dividend, the yield on what you actually paid keeps rising even when the market yield holds steady.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
iShares Russell 2000 ETF Yield on Cost (YOC) FAQ
- What is the yield on cost (YOC) for iShares Russell 2000 ETF (IWM)?
- The yield on cost (YOC) for IWM stock is 0.90%.
About iShares Russell 2000 ETF
The iShares Russell 2000 ETF endeavors to replicate the investment returns of a particular market benchmark that consists solely of smaller-capitalization U.S. common stocks.
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