Russell 2000
^RUT
Result
Aug 5, 2021 → Aug 3, 2026 · 4y 11mo
Today's value
$1,333.59+33.36%
Initial investment
$1,000
Profit
$333.59
Annual return (CAGR)
+5.93%
0.45 shares
Historical return extremes for Russell 2000 (^RUT) from 1987 to 2026
What if you bought at the best or worst time? Max profit, max drawdown, and total return since Inception.
| Scenario | Return | Start date | Start price | End date | End price | $1,000 becomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max profitMore info about Max profit | +2,751% | $106.08 | $3,024.37 | $28,510.27 | ||
| Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown | -59.89% | $855.77 | $343.26 | $401.11 | ||
| Return since InceptionMore info about Return since Inception | +1,665% | $168.97 | $2,981.91 | $17,647.57 |
- Max profitMore info about Max profit+2,751%$28,510.27
- Max drawdownMore info about Max drawdown-59.89%$401.11
- Return since InceptionMore info about Return since Inception+1,665%$17,647.57
Each row shows the start and end dates and prices for the scenario, the period return, and the resulting outcome for a $1,000 investment in Russell 2000 (^RUT). Max profit is the best buy-and-sell pair across the entire price history; max drawdown is the worst peak-to-trough decline; the last row tracks return from Inception to today. Prices are split- and dividend-adjusted closing prices — actual outcomes would differ due to fees, taxes, and slippage.