Global X Russell 2000 ETF
$109.17−0.05 (−0.05%)
- 0.08%
- $1.45B
- +14.7%
- 1.34%
- 13.1K sh
- low $89.95high $119.41
The ETF.net RSSL Grade
B
Score 65 out of 100
- 9 of 17
Score 65 of 100 falls in the B band. A is 70 or higher, B 55 to under 70, C 40 to under 55, D 25 to under 40, F under 25.
Cost
The fund’s net expense ratio, ranked against its category.B69 out of 100Rank 6 of 17Mission
Whether the fund did what it promised, tested against its stated mandate.A100 out of 100Rank 1 of 16Risk
How the fund held up when markets fell: downside volatility, drawdowns and tail loss.D26 out of 100Rank 15 of 17Tradability
How easy the fund is to trade: daily volume, and how far its price strays from net asset value.C50 out of 100Rank 9 of 17Holdings
How concentrated the fund is, and how complete and current its disclosed holdings are.A71 out of 100Rank 5 of 17Durability
Whether the fund is likely to stay open, judged by its age, its assets and its issuer’s assets.D31 out of 100Rank 13 of 17
Our read on RSSL
In short
BA 2024 arrival that owns the whole Russell 2000 (about 2,000 US small caps) for eight basis points, undercutting the index's famous incumbent. Same neighborhood, cheaper toll.
Stated mandate
The fund seeks to track the price and yield performance of the Russell 2000 RIC Capped Index before fees and expenses.
Why people hold it
Worth knowing
RSSL Holdings
- Stocks
- 1,977
- 3%
- FROG
Sectors
- Health Care20.4%
- Financials18.1%
- Technology14.1%
- Industrials13.5%
- Consumer Discretionary8.7%
- Energy6.5%
- Real Estate6.4%
- Materials4.8%
- Utilities2.8%
- Consumer Staples2.7%
- Communication2.1%
Geography
- United States98.43%
- Brazil0.61%
- Switzerland0.30%
- Canada0.24%
- United Kingdom0.15%
- Taiwan0.09%
- Singapore0.05%
- Australia0.04%
- 0.08%
RSSL Performance
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RSSL$11,467
Returns run to the Oct 30, 2026 close, with cash distributions reinvested. Each period starts on the same date that many months or years earlier. Periods over one year show the average yearly return.
| Period | RSSL |
|---|---|
| Year to date | +14.2% |
| 1 month | +0.3% |
| 3 months | −3.7% |
| 1 year | +14.7% |
| 3 years | |
| 5 years | |
| 10 years |
Calendar-year total return with cash distributions hypothetically reinvested at the ex-dividend date’s closing price. The current year shows year to date.
| Year | Return bar | RSSL |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 YTD | +14.2% | |
| 2025 | +12.9% | |
| 2024 | +8.8% |
RSSL in the news
RSSL Dividends
- 1.34%
- $1.46
- $0.41 per share
- Quarterly
Distribution history
$10,000 in RSSL 1 year ago paid $151 in dividends.
RSSL Risk
- 18.1%
How it’s calculated: standard deviation
The sample standard deviation of monthly total returns, multiplied by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Total returns include reinvested distributions.
- 0.68
How it’s calculated: Sharpe ratio
Subtract each month’s Treasury-bill return from the fund’s monthly total return.
Divide the average of those excess returns by their sample standard deviation, then multiply by the square root of 12.
Uses up to 36 complete months, with at least 12 required. Each month uses the Treasury yield quoted at the end of the previous month.
- −27.8%
How it’s calculated: maximum drawdown
The largest percentage decline from an earlier peak, using total returns with reinvested distributions.
Uses up to five years through the last close, with at least 12 months required.
- 1.22
How it’s calculated: beta
The beta figure is supplied by FMP. The comparison index depends on the fund’s broad asset class.
FMP measures it over up to five years of monthly returns.
RSSL Cost
Overpaying vs VB, tied cheapest in US Small-Cap
$1,051
On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.
RSSL 0.08%
$1,689
VB 0.03% Tied cheapest
$638
Cost over time
Year by year
| Year | RSSL | VB | Overpaying |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $147 | $55 | $92 |
| 20 | $575 | $216 | $359 |
| 30 | $1,689 | $638 | $1,051 |
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- BIWMiShares Russell 2000 ETFExpense ratio 0.19%1 year return +14.6%
- BDFASDimensional US Small Cap ETFExpense ratio 0.26%1 year return +18.5%
- BFNDASchwab Fundamental U.S. Small Company Index ETFExpense ratio 0.25%1 year return +18.8%
- BBBSCJPMorgan BetaBuilders U.S. Small Cap Equity ETFExpense ratio 0.09%1 year return +14.5%
- CEBITHarbor AlphaEdge Small Cap Earners ETF (EBIT)Expense ratio 0.29%1 year return +19.1%
