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

Updated: February 16 · 2026 at 21:36 UTC
▲ +15.71%Technical analysis Bullish · Focus area Macro + technical

Forecast Summary

TimeframePredicted PricePastHistoricalInsight
Tomorrow$266.87 ▲ +1.49%Yesterday$259.54 ▼ -2.04%Short-term bias is up with low daily volatility (~1.21%).
Short-term bias is up with low daily volatility (~1.21%).
Week$273.83 ▲ +4.14%Last Week$260.52 ▼ -1.31%7-day projection follows positive momentum and near-term trend alignment.
7-day projection follows positive momentum and near-term trend alignment.
Month$287.81 ▲ +9.45%Last Month$246.16 ▲ +5.76%Monthly setup reflects upward drift and regime-adjusted volatility.
Monthly setup reflects upward drift and regime-adjusted volatility.
Year$282.13 ▲ +7.29%Last Year$223.62 ▲ +12.18%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$293.05 ▲ +11.44%5 Years Ago$225.83 ▲ +0.99%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$266.87▲ +1.49%
Yesterday$259.54▼ -2.04%
Short-term bias is up with low daily volatility (~1.21%).
Week$273.83▲ +4.14%
Last Week$260.52▼ -1.31%
7-day projection follows positive momentum and near-term trend alignment.
Month$287.81▲ +9.45%
Last Month$246.16▲ +5.76%
Monthly setup reflects upward drift and regime-adjusted volatility.
Year$282.13▲ +7.29%
Last Year$223.62▲ +12.18%
Yearly scenario blends trend slope and macro-sensitive drift; confidence drops as horizon expands.
5 Years$293.05▲ +11.44%
5 Years Ago$225.83▲ +0.99%
5-year view is directional and assumes cycle continuity, not a guaranteed price path.
Risk notice:This forecast is informational only, not financial advice; accuracy depends on volatility, liquidity, macro events, and other external factors.

Price Chart

HistoricalForecastBullishBearish
$284.10$277.56$271.02$264.48$257.941W AgoNow7D F

Technical Analysis

SellNeutralBuy
Bullish
3
Bullish
1
Neutral
1
Bearish

Key Indicators

IndicatorValueSignal
RSI 1487.4 Bullish
MACD0.03 Neutral
SMA 50$268.59 Below
SMA 200$256.35 Above
EMA 20$260.97 Above

Historical Data

Opening Price$259.54
Start Date2021-04-04
Day Range$253.27 – $269.32
Market Capn/a
Monthly Range$235.17 – $300.65
24h Volumen/a
90D Range$231.51 – $304.94
Circulatingn/a
52W Range$206.16 – $304.16
Max Supplyn/a
Opening Price$259.54Start Date2021-04-04
Day Range$253.27 – $269.32Market Capn/a
Monthly Range$235.17 – $300.6524h Volumen/a
90D Range$231.51 – $304.94Circulatingn/a
52W Range$206.16 – $304.16Max Supplyn/a

Support & Resistance Levels

$286.43R3 — major ceiling
$279.39R2 — swing resistance
$272.35R1 — near-term resistance
$262.96Current PriceIWM
$253.57S1 — near-term supportSupport
$246.53S2 — structure support
$239.49S3 — deep support
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Nearest resistance sits near $272.35; breaks above this area would improve continuation odds.
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Nearest support is around $253.57; repeated failures below this zone would increase downside risk.
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Levels are derived from observed rolling highs/lows with 3.72% daily realized volatility.

Price Milestones

Key levels & historical context
Recent$262.96Current
Current reference level from live market feed.
24h High$269.32Local High+2.42%
Observed day high from latest market session.
24h Low$253.27Local Low-3.69%
Observed day low from latest market session.
30D Target$287.81Model 1M+9.45%
Forecast engine medium-horizon projection.
1Y Target$282.13Model 1Y+7.29%
Forecast engine long-horizon projection.
5Y Scenario$293.05Model 5Y+11.44%
Long-cycle continuation scenario, not a guaranteed path.

Forecast Accuracy

How our model has performed
80%
Directional
Forecast Accuracy
Based on live volatility regime (3.72% 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
83%
Direction hit rate
7 Days
81%
Direction hit rate
30 Days
78%
Direction hit rate
1 Year
73%
Direction hit rate
Avg. Price Error (30D)
±6.1%
Mean absolute deviation
Last Correct Signal
Recent
Directional signal ✓

Investment Scenarios

If you invest $1,000 in IWM today
Bullish Case
$1120.00
+12.00% from current
Target Price$294.52
ScenarioBreakout continuation
Probability35%
Base Case
$1094.50
+9.45% from current
Target Price$287.81
ScenarioTrend-following baseline
Probability37%
Bearish Case
$920.00
-8.00% from current
Target Price$241.92
ScenarioVolatility drawdown
Probability28%
Basis: Scenario model combines current 30-day drift (+9.45%) and realized daily volatility (3.72%).

Correlation Matrix

30-day rolling · how IWM moves with other assets
IWMSLVARKKXLETLTXLF
IWM1.000.750.57-0.360.30-0.27
SLV0.751.000.40-0.050.010.09
ARKK0.570.401.00-0.930.90-0.85
XLE-0.36-0.05-0.931.00-0.980.96
TLT0.300.010.90-0.981.00-0.99
XLF-0.270.09-0.850.96-0.991.00

Forecast Factors

Market Structure
Price structure reflects the latest momentum regime and support/resistance interaction.
Momentum Bullish · 70/100
24H drift+1.49%
7D drift+4.14%
30D drift+9.45%
Technical Signals
Signals combine RSI, MACD, and moving average stacks to estimate short-term direction.
Bullish Setup · 69/100
RSI87.2 · 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 · 60/100
1M outlook+9.45%
1Y outlook+7.29%
5Y outlook+11.44%

Frequently Asked Questions

Q What is the iShares Russell 2000 ETF forecast for tomorrow?
iShares Russell 2000 ETF is projected near $266.87 versus the latest reference around $262.96. That implies a modeled move of +1.49% over the next day, with realized prices still sensitive to intraday volatility.
Q What does the 7-day outlook suggest for iShares Russell 2000 ETF?
The weekly model points to $273.83, which maps to an expected drift of +4.14% 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 $287.81 (+9.45%), while the 1-year target is $282.13 (+7.29%). 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 $293.05 with a modeled change of +11.44%. 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 $272.35, while nearest support is around $253.57. 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 $253.27 to $269.32. These checkpoints are rebuilt from the live market snapshot so milestone context updates with each data refresh.

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