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ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF (IWM) Stock Technical Analysis

NYSEARCA:IWM - NYSE Arca - US4642876555 - ETF - Currency: USD

222.33  -1.59 (-0.71%)

After market: 222.332 0 (0%)

Technical Rating and Analysis

8

Taking everything into account, IWM scores 8 out of 10 in our technical rating. This is due to a decent performance in both the short and medium term time frames. Compared to the overall market, IWM is only an average performer.

Both the short term and long term trends are positive. This is a very positive sign.
IWM is currently trading in the upper part of its 52 week range. The S&P500 Index however is currently trading near a new high, so IWM is lagging the market slightly.
In the last month IWM has a been trading in the 206.81 - 226.05 range, which is quite wide. It is currently trading near the high of this range.
IWM has an average volume of 33201700 traded shares per day. This is a good sign as it is always nice to have a liquid stock.
When compared to the yearly performance of all other stocks, IWM outperforms 60% of them, which is more or less in line with the market.
Weekly and Daily overview Charts
ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF / IWM Weekly stock chart
ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF / IWM Daily stock chart
Setup Rating and Analysis

8

IWM has an excellent technical rating and also presents a decent setup pattern. Prices have been consolidating lately. There is a resistance zone just above the current price starting at 224.18. Right above this resistance zone may be a good entry point. There is a support zone below the current price at 222.04, a Stop Loss order could be placed below this zone. Another positive sign is the recent Pocket Pivot signal.

  • A Pocket Pivot is a price/volume accumulation pattern. A Pocket Pivot occurs when price moves up with volume higher than the maximum down volume registered in the previous 10 days.
Support and Resistance Analysis

183.14

229.01

3 important support areas can be observed.

  • A support zone ranging from 218.83 to 222.04. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines and important moving averages in multiple time frames.
  • A support zone ranging from 202.55 to 202.56. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
  • Support @184.99 from a trend line in the weekly time frame.

When analyzing the resistance we notice one important area.

  • A resistance zone ranging from 224.18 to 226.74. This zone is formed by a combination of multiple trend lines in the daily time frame.
Technical Indicator Signal Analysis

The Technical Rating and Setup analysis above combine different indicators and trends in different timeframes. Individual signals from indicators may give more contradictive signals and should always be interpreted in the more global context.

IndicatorValueSignalComment
ChartMill Long Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe long term trend for IWM is up.
ChartMill Short Term Trend IndicatorUPPOSITIVEThe short term trend for IWM is up.
ChartMill Relative Strength60.85NEUTRALIWM is not amongst the best or worst performers on the market.
Simple Moving Average/SMA (20)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of IWM is above the rising SMA(20).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (50)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of IWM is above the rising SMA(50).
Simple Moving Average/SMA (200)UPPOSITIVEThe current price of IWM is above the rising SMA(200).
Relative Strength Index/RSI (14)58.79NEUTRALThe RSI value for IWM is a neutral value.
Moving Average Convergence Divergence/MACD (12, 26, 9)-0.2NEGATIVEThe MACD value suggests IWM has a negative trend.
Stochastics (14,3)71.07NEUTRALThe Stochastics value for IWM is a neutral value.
Average True Range in percent/ATR (20)1.57LOW VOLATILITYThe low ATR as a percentage value for IWM suggests low volalility.
Average Directional Index/ADX (14)17.4NEGATIVEThe low ADX value for IWM suggests a weak or negative trend.
Chart- and CandleStick Pattern Analysis
Daily CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (D)
Bullish Hammer (D)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (D)
Hanging Man (D)
Bullish Harami (D)
Doji (D)
Gravestone Doji (D)
DragonFly Doji (D)
Bearish Engulfing (D)
Bearish Shooting Star (D)
Bearish Harami (D)
Inside Bar (D)
Red Dog Reversal Down (D)
Red Dog Reversal Up (D)
Dark Cloud Cover (D)
Weekly CandleStick Patterns
Bullish Engulfing (W)
Bullish Hammer (W)
Bearish Inverted Hammer (W)
Hanging Man (W)
Bullish Harami (W)
Doji (W)
Gravestone Doji (W)
DragonFly Doji (W)
Bearish Engulfing (W)
Bearish Shooting Star (W)
Bearish Harami (W)
Inside Bar (W)
Dark Cloud Cover (W)
Daily Chart Patterns
Bull Flag
Bear Flag
Ascending Triangle (D)
Descending Triangle (D)
Symmetrical Triangle (D)
Squeeze
Channel (D)
Channel Up (D)
Channel Down (D)
Rising Wedge (D)
Falling Wedge (D)
Double Bottom (D)
Multiple Bottom (D)
Double Top (D)
Multiple Top (D)
Weekly Chart Patterns
Weekly Bull Flag
Weekly Bear Flag
Squeeze Week
Channel (W)
Double Bottom (W)
Multiple Bottom (W)
Double Top (W)
Multiple Top (W)
Example Setup

Important!: this is just an example which is fully automatically generated based on the analysis above and should in no way be interpreted as a suggestion. Always make your own analysis and determine your own entry and exit points.

ENTRYEXITDISTANCECAPITAL
226.75218.827.93 (3.50%)25.00%
An entry @226.75. This is a Buy Stop order right above the resistance zone.An exit @218.82. This is a Stop Loss order right below the support zone.The worst case loss on the trade is limited to 7.93 points, which is 3.50%.For a 0.87% total portfolio risk, you can invest 25.00% of your capital in this trade.

  • The generated setup is based on the nearest support and resistance areas. If you are looking for a more long term trade, probably a wider stop is advisable.
  • This trade setup was generated fully automatically and should not be interpreted as trading advice. Always check the related news for upcoming earnings or other events. Make your own analysis and trade at your own responsibility.
ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF / IWM Daily stock chart

ISHARES RUSSELL 2000 ETF

NYSEARCA:IWM (7/18/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 222.332 0 (0%)

222.33

-1.59 (-0.71%)

Chartmill TA Rating
Chartmill Setup Rating
Sector
GICS SectorN/A
GICS IndustryN/A
Performance
% Chg-0.71%
1 Week0.28%
2 Weeks-0.34%
1 Month6.05%
3 Month19.22%
6 Month-1.39%
12 Month2.53%
2 Year11.89%
3 Year18.73%
5 Year50.88%
10 Year80.81%
15 Year241.94%
Volatility
ATR(14)3.5
ATR(20)%1.57%
ATR Inc-1.81%
Range Today3.38
ADR(20)3.27
ADR(20)%1.47%
Trend & SMA
ST Trend
LT Trend
SMA(5)
SMA(10)
SMA(20)
SMA(50)
SMA(100)
SMA(200)
Relative Strength & Ranges
CRS60.85
Mansfield-0.49
10 Day High226.05
10 Day Low216.91
20 Day High226.05
20 Day Low206.81
52 Week High244.98
52 Week Low171.73
CS1 End222.04
CR1 Start224.18
Volume & EV
DER(3)-0.35%
DER(5)-0.57%
Volume49.01M
Volume Incr19.6%
Vol(5)41.92M
Vol(50)33.20M