IWM vs VTI — 24-Year Performance Comparison
US Small-Cap vs Total US Market — backtested 2001–2024
VTI wins$73,022 vs $63,220 on $10,000 over 24 years
IWMUS Small-Cap
Final value$63,220
CAGR+8.0%
Max drawdown-35.3%
Best year+48% (2003)
Years won10 of 24
VTITotal US Market
Final value$73,022
CAGR+8.6%
Max drawdown-37.0%
Best year+34% (2013)
Years won14 of 24
Growth of $10,000
2001–2024IWMVTI
IWM$63,220
VTI$73,022
50/50 mix$68,807
50/50 blend: $68,807 (+8.4%/yr CAGR)
Splitting equally between IWM and VTI would have landed between the two — slightly lower CAGR than VTI but less volatility. Try a custom split →
Year-by-year: IWM vs VTI
| Year | IWM | VTI | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +11.4% | +23.8% | VTI |
| 2023 | +16.8% | +26.1% | VTI |
| 2022 | -20.5% | -19.5% | VTI |
| 2021 | +14.5% | +25.7% | VTI |
| 2020 | +20.0% | +21.1% | VTI |
| 2019 | +25.4% | +30.7% | VTI |
| 2018 | -11.1% | -5.2% | VTI |
| 2017 | +14.6% | +21.2% | VTI |
| 2016 | +21.6% | +12.7% | IWM |
| 2015 | -4.5% | +0.4% | VTI |
| 2014 | +5.0% | +12.6% | VTI |
| 2013 | +38.7% | +33.5% | IWM |
| 2012 | +16.7% | +16.4% | IWM |
| 2011 | -4.4% | +1.1% | VTI |
| 2010 | +26.9% | +17.3% | IWM |
| 2009 | +28.5% | +28.8% | VTI |
| 2008 | -34.2% | -37.0% | IWM |
| 2007 | -1.8% | +5.5% | VTI |
| 2006 | +18.3% | +15.7% | IWM |
| 2005 | +4.5% | +5.9% | VTI |
| 2004 | +18.1% | +12.5% | IWM |
| 2003 | +47.9% | +31.4% | IWM |
| 2002 | -20.4% | -21.5% | IWM |
| 2001 | +1.8% | -11.0% | IWM |
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