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- 2/27/2026 -
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iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM) Technical Analysis
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| | It was the negative week for the iShares Russell 2000 Index (IWM). During the week, the IWM dropped -3.20 points, or -1.21%, and closed at 261.41 on Friday, February 27, 2026. IWM was trading at average weekly trading volume.
 Long-term trend: [See IWM long-term trend chart]
A long-term uptrend had started on March 9, 2009 at 34.26 and reached 271.60 on January 22, 2026. IWM gained -237.34 points, or -692.76%, in 880 weeks. The chart has formed a Broadening Ascending Wedge chart pattern. The price is near the trend resistance line (258.52). The resistance is usually stronger when technical indicators are overbought. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with price testing the trend resistance line in a long-term trend.
 Medium-term trend: [See IWM medium-term trend chart]
A medium-term uptrend had started on April 7, 2025 at 171.70 and reached 271.60 on January 22, 2026. IWM gained -99.90 points, or -58.18%, in 41 weeks. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The trend support level is at 257.50 and resistance is at 283.83. A Rising Channel represents price movement contained between parallel lower (support) and upper (resistance) trend lines. Trading Channeling stocks is one of the most reliable and accurate trading techniques that provide traders with precise entry and exit points as well as stop-losses and take-profit recommendations. Use the following link to access a Rising Channel chart pattern help, or use a Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with Rising Channel pattern in a medium-term trend.
 Weekly Technical Indicators: [See IWM weekly technical indicators chart]
Weekly technical indicators are neutral.
The weekly MACD line is above its signal line since January 2, 2026. This is an indication that the medium-term trend is up. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low and getting smaller. It indicates that the current medium-term uptrend is getting weak. Use the following link to access a MACD help.
 Short-term trend: [See IWM short-term trend chart]
A short-term uptrend had started on November 20, 2025 at 228.90 and reached 271.60 on January 22, 2026. IWM gained -42.70 points, or -18.65%, in 63 days. The chart has formed a Rising Channel chart pattern. The uptrend support line (263.88) is broken. A broken support is considered to be a long-term bearish signal. Use the following links to access Trend Support/Resistance Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with broken trend support in a short-term trend.
Daily Technical Indicators: [See IWM daily technical indicators chart]
Daily technical indicators are neutral.
The daily MACD line is below its signal line since January 27, 2026. The distance between MACD and the signal line is low, but getting bigger.
During the last week, the price has risen above the Parabolic SAR (stop and reversal). A Parabolic SAR below the price is a bullish signal, and it indicates that momentum is likely to remain in the upward direction. A Parabolic SAR is used as a trailing stop loss for long or short positions. It works best during strong trending periods. Use the following links to access Parabolic SAR Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Parabolic SAR close to the price level.
During the last week, the price has declined below the moving average in the center of the Bollinger Bands. The distance between the Bollinger Bands (4.05%) is close to one year low (3.82%). It is 52.32% lower than one year average. It indicates the period of low volatility of the stock price, and it is considered a buy signal for the option traders. The Bollinger Bands are often used with a non-oscillator indicator like chart patterns or a trendline. The signals are considered more reliable if these indicators confirm the recommendation of the Bollinger Bands. Use the following links to access the Bollinger Bands Help, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the price above the Upper Bollinger Band or below the Lower Bollinger Band.
Price is close to the 50 Day Moving Average. The moving average crossover signals work better when the stock develops a strong trend, but they are ineffective when the stock is in a trading range. Moving average crossover systems can be effective, but should be used in conjunction with trend patterns, momentum indicators, candlesticks and other aspects of technical analysis. Use the following links to access Moving Average Crossover trading technique, or use the Technical Stock Screener to see the list of stocks with the Moving Average close to the price level.
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