Data as of Sep 12, 2026. Both funds on the fields they both publish, from the same sources.
IWM vs PDBC: how they differ
IWM and PDBC are both equity index funds, and over the year PDBC returned more, +55.2% against +21.2%.
iShares Russell 2000 ETF and Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF.
| IWM iShares Russell 2000 ETF | PDBC Invesco Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy No K-1 ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core index fund | Core index fund |
| Issuer | iShares | Invesco |
| What it is | Russell 2000 | Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy |
| Total return, 1 year | +21.2% | +55.2% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +17.5% | +17.5% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | +3.7 pts | +37.7 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.19% | 0.59% |
| Holdings | 2014 | not filed |
IWM in plain words
IWM is an index equity fund tracking the Russell 2000. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +21.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.19% a year. By its holdings filed for Jun 30, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 2014 positions, with the top ten at 3.4%. It sat 5.3% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 11, 2026.
PDBC in plain words
PDBC is an index equity fund tracking the Optimum Yield Diversified Commodity Strategy. Over the year to Sep 11, 2026 it returned +55.2% with distributions reinvested, against +17.5% for the S&P 500 and +23.0% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.59% a year.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, IWM or PDBC?
- In the year to Sep 12, 2026, with distributions reinvested, IWM returned +21.2% and PDBC returned +55.2%, so PDBC returned more. One year is one year; the longer windows are in the table.
- Which is cheaper, IWM or PDBC?
- IWM charges 0.19% a year and PDBC charges 0.59%, so IWM is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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