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iShares Russell 2000 ETF Forecasts for Tomorrow, Week, Month and 5 Years

Updated: February 25, 2026 at 17:04 UTC

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Forecast Summary

Timeframe	Predicted Price	Past	Historical	Insight
Tomorrow	$266.74 ▲ +0.94%	Yesterday	$263.33 ▲ +0.32%	Short-term bias is up with low daily volatility (~1.21%).
Short-term bias is up with low daily volatility (~1.21%).
Week	$273.06 ▲ +3.33%	Last Week	$263.99 ▲ +0.07%	7-day projection follows positive momentum and near-term trend alignment.
7-day projection follows positive momentum and near-term trend alignment.
Month	$284.71 ▲ +7.73%	Last Month	$263.98 ▲ +0.08%	Monthly setup reflects upward drift and regime-adjusted volatility.
Monthly setup reflects upward drift and regime-adjusted volatility.
Year	$281.48 ▲ +6.51%	Last Year	$215.41 ▲ +22.64%	Yearly scenario blends trend slope and macro-sensitive drift; confidence drops as horizon expands.
Yearly scenario blends trend slope and macro-sensitive drift; confidence drops as horizon expands.
5 Years	$292.16 ▲ +10.55%	5 Years Ago	$218.31 ▲ +21.01%	5-year view is directional and assumes cycle continuity, not a guaranteed price path.
5-year view is directional and assumes cycle continuity, not a guaranteed price path.

Tomorrow$266.74▲ +0.94%

Yesterday$263.33▲ +0.32%

Short-term bias is up with low daily volatility (~1.21%).

Week$273.06▲ +3.33%

Last Week$263.99▲ +0.07%

7-day projection follows positive momentum and near-term trend alignment.

Month$284.71▲ +7.73%

Last Month$263.98▲ +0.08%

Monthly setup reflects upward drift and regime-adjusted volatility.

Year$281.48▲ +6.51%

Last Year$215.41▲ +22.64%

Yearly scenario blends trend slope and macro-sensitive drift; confidence drops as horizon expands.

5 Years$292.16▲ +10.55%

5 Years Ago$218.31▲ +21.01%

5-year view is directional and assumes cycle continuity, not a guaranteed price path.

Price Chart

HistoricalForecastBullishBearish

Technical Analysis

Bullish

Neutral

Bearish

Key Indicators

Indicator	Value	Signal
RSI 14	87.0	Bullish
MACD	0.02	Neutral
SMA 50	$269.34	Below
SMA 200	$257.08	Above
EMA 20	$260.20	Above

Historical Data

Open$263.33

Start Date2000-06-01

Day Range$262.43 – $265.28

Market Capn/a

Monthly Range$255.83 – $269.79

24h Volumen/a

90D Range$229.11 – $269.79

Circulatingn/a

52W Range$174.82 – $269.79

Max Supplyn/a

Open	$263.33	Start Date	2000-06-01
Day Range	$262.43 – $265.28	Market Cap	n/a
Monthly Range	$255.83 – $269.79	24h Volume	n/a
90D Range	$229.11 – $269.79	Circulating	n/a
52W Range	$174.82 – $269.79	Max Supply	n/a

Support & Resistance Levels

$271.77R3 — major ceiling

$269.49R2 — swing resistance

$267.22R1 — near-term resistance

$264.18Current PriceIWM

$255.05S1 — near-term supportSupport

$245.12S2 — structure support

$228.90S3 — deep support

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Nearest resistance sits near $267.22; breaks above this area would improve continuation odds.

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Nearest support is around $255.05; repeated failures below this zone would increase downside risk.

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Levels are derived from observed rolling highs/lows with 1.20% daily realized volatility.

Price Milestones

Key levels & historical context

Recent$264.18Current

Current reference level from live market feed.

24h High$265.28Local High+0.42%

Observed day high from latest market session.

24h Low$262.43Local Low-0.66%

Observed day low from latest market session.

30D Target$284.71Model 1M+7.77%

Forecast engine medium-horizon projection.

1Y Target$281.48Model 1Y+6.55%

Forecast engine long-horizon projection.

5Y Scenario$292.16Model 5Y+10.59%

Long-cycle continuation scenario, not a guaranteed path.

Forecast Accuracy

How our model has performed

83%

Directional

Forecast Accuracy

Based on live volatility regime (1.20% daily), near-term direction remains more stable than long horizons.

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Our algorithm is re-calibrated weekly using the latest price action, volatility regime, and indicator signals. Accuracy varies by timeframe — short-term momentum is more reliable than long-term projections.

Tomorrow

86%

Direction hit rate

7 Days

84%

Direction hit rate

30 Days

81%

Direction hit rate

1 Year

76%

Direction hit rate

Avg. Price Error (30D)

±2.5%

Mean absolute deviation

Last Correct Call

Recent

Directional call ✓

Investment Scenarios

If you invest $1,000 in IWM today

Bullish Case

$1120.00

+12.00% from current

Target Price$295.89

ScenarioBreakout continuation

Probability35%

Base Case

$1077.70

+7.77% from current

Target Price$284.71

ScenarioTrend-following baseline

Probability37%

Bearish Case

$920.00

-8.00% from current

Target Price$243.05

ScenarioVolatility drawdown

Probability28%

Basis: Scenario engine blends live drift (+7.73% / 30D) and realized volatility (1.20% daily).

Correlation Matrix

30-day rolling · how IWM moves with other assets

	IWM	SLV	ARKK	GLD	XLE	TLT
IWM	1.00	0.91	0.59	0.43	-0.30	0.22
SLV	0.91	1.00	0.41	0.65	-0.05	0.02
ARKK	0.59	0.41	1.00	-0.42	-0.93	0.90
GLD	0.43	0.65	-0.42	1.00	0.72	-0.74
XLE	-0.30	-0.05	-0.93	0.72	1.00	-0.98
TLT	0.22	0.02	0.90	-0.74	-0.98	1.00

Forecast Factors

Market Structure

Price structure reflects the latest momentum regime and support/resistance interaction.

Momentum Bullish · 66/100

24H drift+0.94%

7D drift+3.33%

30D drift+7.73%

Technical Signals

Signals combine RSI, MACD, and moving average stacks to estimate short-term direction.

Bullish Setup · 69/100

RSI86.8 · Bullish

MACD0.00 · Neutral

MA stack2/3 bullish

Macro Context

Rates, dollar strength, and cross-asset risk appetite influence medium-term paths.

Risk-On Tentative · 58/100

1M outlook+7.73%

1Y outlook+6.51%

5Y outlook+10.55%

Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the IWM forecast for tomorrow?

IWM is projected near $266.74 versus the latest reference around $264.18. That implies a modeled move of +0.94% over the next day, with realized prices still sensitive to intraday volatility.

Q What does the 7-day outlook suggest for IWM?

The weekly model points to $273.06, which maps to an expected drift of +3.33% from current conditions. This horizon reacts quickly to momentum shifts, so breaks at nearby levels can change the path faster than long-term targets.

Q How should I read the 1-month and 1-year targets?

The 1-month target is $284.71 (+7.73%), while the 1-year target is $281.48 (+6.51%). The monthly view tracks prevailing trend pressure, and the yearly view reflects broader cycle assumptions and macro sensitivity.

Q Why does the 5-year scenario differ from shorter forecasts?

The long-horizon scenario sits near $292.16 with a modeled change of +10.55%. It compounds cycle continuation assumptions over time, so it should be treated as a scenario envelope rather than a precise endpoint.

Q Where are the most important support and resistance zones right now?

Nearest resistance is around $267.22, while nearest support is around $255.05. A clean break above resistance improves continuation odds, while repeated closes under support raise downside risk.

Q How fresh are the recent high/low milestones?

The latest observed session range is roughly $262.43 to $265.28. These checkpoints are rebuilt from the live market snapshot so milestone context updates with each data refresh.