Data as of Sep 21, 2026.
ETHA vs IWO: how they differ
ETHA and IWO hold 0% of their weight in the same names, and IWO returned more over the year.
iShares Ethereum Trust ETF and iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF.
What they hold in common
By the books each fund has filed, ETHA and IWO hold 0% of their money in the same securities at the same weight.
| Holding | ETHA | IWO |
|---|---|---|
| USD CASH | 0.00% | 0.06% |
| Only in ETHA | Only in IWO |
|---|---|
| ETHER 100.00% | TWIST BIOSCIENCE 0.72% |
| MOOG INC CLASS A 0.68% | |
| JFROG 0.66% | |
| BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC 0.62% | |
| GLAUKOS 0.62% | |
| 10X GENOMICS CLASS A 0.59% | |
| FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC 0.59% | |
| KRYSTAL BIOTECH 0.58% |
Weight overlap is an ETFIQ calculation: for every security both funds hold, the smaller of the two weights, summed. Above 50%, holding both is close to holding one of them twice. Holdings dated Sep 18, 2026.
| ETHA iShares Ethereum Trust ETF | IWO iShares Russell 2000 Growth ETF | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it sits | Core fund | Core fund |
| Issuer | iShares | iShares |
| What it is | Holds ether | Tracks the Russell 2000 Growth |
| Total return, 1 year | −42.6% | +12.3% |
| S&P 500 over the same days | +16.6% | +16.6% |
| Gap to the S&P 500 | −59.2 pts | −4.2 pts |
| Expense ratio | 0.25% | 0.24% |
| Holdings | 2 | 1131 |
| Net assets | $9.2bn | $14.2bn |
ETHA in plain words
ETHA holds ether. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned −42.6% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.25% a year. It sat 45.6% below its high of Aug 22, 2025 on Sep 18, 2026.
IWO in plain words
IWO tracks the Russell 2000 Growth. Over the year to Sep 18, 2026 it returned +12.3% with distributions reinvested, against +16.6% for the S&P 500 and +21.8% for the Nasdaq-100. The prospectus expense ratio is 0.24% a year. By its holdings published by its issuer for Sep 18, 2026, 0% of the fund by weight is stocks the S&P 500 also holds, across 1131 positions, with the top ten at 6.2%. It sat 8.4% below its high of Aug 14, 2026 on Sep 18, 2026.
Questions people ask
- Which returned more over the last year, ETHA or IWO?
- In the year to Sep 21, 2026, with distributions reinvested, ETHA returned −42.6% and IWO returned +12.3%, so IWO returned more.
- Which is cheaper, ETHA or IWO?
- ETHA charges 0.25% a year and IWO charges 0.24%, so IWO is cheaper. Fees come from each fund's prospectus.
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