ETF comparison

Xtrackers Russell 2000 vs RS2K

Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1C
IE00BJZ2DD79Xtrackers
Amundi Russell 2000 UCITS ETF EUR Acc
LU1681038672Amundi
Figures as of October 22, 2026 (Xtrackers Russell 2000) · October 20, 2026 (RS2K)

The comparison in short

Xtrackers Russell 2000 (Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1C, IE00BJZ2DD79) and RS2K (Amundi Russell 2000 UCITS ETF EUR Acc, LU1681038672) both track the Russell 2000 index. Xtrackers Russell 2000 has the lower total expense ratio (TER): 0.30% a year against 0.35% for RS2K, 0.05 percentage points less, or about 5 a year on 10,000 invested. Xtrackers Russell 2000 is the larger fund, with USD 2.2bn in assets against EUR 609.2m for RS2K. RS2K replicates its index through a swap and publishes the collateral basket behind it, so the holdings overlap is not measured. In 2025, Xtrackers Russell 2000 returned +12.3% and RS2K −1.0%, a gap of 13.3 percentage points. Over 10 years, Xtrackers Russell 2000 returned +9.5% a year and RS2K +9.3% a year. Returns are in each share class's currency (USD and EUR), so part of the gap reflects exchange rates. Xtrackers Russell 2000 and RS2K both reinvest their income (accumulating share classes). Xtrackers Russell 2000 holds the index securities directly (physical replication), while RS2K replicates its index through a swap (synthetic). Xtrackers Russell 2000 is domiciled in Ireland and RS2K in Luxembourg. Xtrackers Russell 2000 and RS2K both carry a risk indicator (SRRI) of 5 on the 1–7 scale. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Side by side

FigureXtrackers Russell 2000RS2K
ISINIE00BJZ2DD79LU1681038672
Exchange tickers—RS2K, AM86
Fund houseXtrackersAmundi
Total expense ratio (TER)0.30%0.35%
Ongoing charges (KID)0.30%0.35%
Fund sizeUSD 2.2bnEUR 609.2m
Launch dateMarch 6, 2015January 7, 2014
ReplicationPhysicalSynthetic (swap)
DomicileIrelandLuxembourg
Distribution policyAccumulatingAccumulating
Share class currencyUSDEUR
Number of holdings—64
Risk indicator (SRRI)5 / 75 / 7
SFDR classification—Article 6
BenchmarkRUSSELL 2000 TR INDEXRussell 2000 Net 30% Total Ret

Performance

Calendar-year returns

YearXtrackers Russell 2000RS2KDifference
2025+12.3%−1.0%+13.3
2024+11.0%+18.6%−7.6
2023+16.4%+12.6%+3.8
2022−20.8%−15.6%−5.3
2021+14.3%+23.0%−8.7
2020+19.4%+9.6%+9.8

Annualised returns

PeriodXtrackers Russell 2000RS2KDifference
1 year+14.3%+15.8%−1.5
3 years+19.3%+16.9%+2.4
5 years+4.9%+5.7%−0.8
10 years+9.5%+9.3%+0.2
Returns as published by each fund house, in each share class's currency and net of the fund's charges. The difference is in percentage points. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Holdings

RS2K replicates its index through a swap and publishes the collateral basket behind it, so the holdings overlap is not measured.

Top 10 holdings of Xtrackers Russell 2000

#HoldingWeight
1
JFROG
0.36%
2
MOOG INC CLASS A
0.36%
3
BRIGHTSPRING HEALTH SERVICES INC
0.35%
4
GLAUKOS
0.34%
5
TWIST BIOSCIENCE
0.33%
6
UMB FINANCIAL
0.33%
7
SM ENERGY
0.32%
8
10X GENOMICS CLASS A
0.30%
9
RYMAN HOSPITALITY PROPERTIES REIT
0.30%
10
FIRSTCASH HOLDINGS INC
0.30%

Top 10 holdings of RS2K

RS2K replicates its index through a swap: the securities it publishes are the collateral basket behind the swap, not the index, so they are not compared.
#HoldingWeight
1
ASML HOLDING NV
8.83%
2
TRANE TECHNOLOGIES PLC
8.10%
3
TE CONNECTIVITY PLC
5.33%
4
SIEMENS ENERGY AG
5.23%
5
DHL GROUP (XETRA)
4.74%
6
MERCK KGAA
4.43%
7
SIEMENS AG-REG
4.40%
8
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG
4.24%
9
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM NAMEN (XETRA)
4.01%
10
SAMPO OYJ-A SHS
2.75%
Compare the largest holdings of Xtrackers Russell 2000 and RS2K in the overlap checker

Sectors and countries

Largest sectors of Xtrackers Russell 2000

  1. Others23.5%
  2. Health Care19.9%
  3. Financials18.8%
  4. Industrials14.8%
  5. Information Technology13.6%
  6. Consumer Discretionary9.4%

Largest sectors of RS2K

  1. Health Care20.5%
  2. Financials19.6%
  3. Industrials13.5%
  4. Information Technology13.0%
  5. Consumer Discretionary9.2%
  6. Energy6.9%
+ 4 more

Largest countries of Xtrackers Russell 2000

  1. United States94.9%
  2. Others2.3%
  3. Canada1.1%
  4. Bermuda0.9%
  5. United Kingdom0.5%
  6. Singapore0.3%

Largest countries of RS2K

  1. United States100.0%

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Xtrackers Russell 2000 and RS2K?

Xtrackers Russell 2000 (Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1C, IE00BJZ2DD79) and RS2K (Amundi Russell 2000 UCITS ETF EUR Acc, LU1681038672) both track the Russell 2000 index. Xtrackers Russell 2000 has the lower total expense ratio (TER): 0.30% a year against 0.35% for RS2K, 0.05 percentage points less, or about 5 a year on 10,000 invested. Xtrackers Russell 2000 and RS2K both reinvest their income (accumulating share classes). Xtrackers Russell 2000 holds the index securities directly (physical replication), while RS2K replicates its index through a swap (synthetic). Xtrackers Russell 2000 is domiciled in Ireland and RS2K in Luxembourg. The share class of Xtrackers Russell 2000 is in USD, that of RS2K in EUR. This is a factual comparison from the fund houses' documents, not investment advice.

Which is cheaper, Xtrackers Russell 2000 or RS2K?

Xtrackers Russell 2000 has the lower total expense ratio (TER): 0.30% a year against 0.35% for RS2K, 0.05 percentage points less, or about 5 a year on 10,000 invested. Their key information documents state ongoing charges of 0.30% for Xtrackers Russell 2000 and 0.35% for RS2K.

Which is bigger, Xtrackers Russell 2000 or RS2K?

Xtrackers Russell 2000 is the larger fund, with USD 2.2bn in assets against EUR 609.2m for RS2K.

Do Xtrackers Russell 2000 and RS2K hold the same companies?

RS2K replicates its index through a swap and publishes the collateral basket behind it, so the holdings overlap is not measured.

How did Xtrackers Russell 2000 and RS2K perform in 2025?

In 2025, Xtrackers Russell 2000 returned +12.3% and RS2K −1.0%, a gap of 13.3 percentage points. Over 10 years, Xtrackers Russell 2000 returned +9.5% a year and RS2K +9.3% a year. Over the past year, Xtrackers Russell 2000 returned +14.3% and RS2K +15.8%. Returns are in each share class's currency (USD and EUR), so part of the gap reflects exchange rates. Past performance does not predict future returns.

Are Xtrackers Russell 2000 and RS2K accumulating or distributing?

Xtrackers Russell 2000 is accumulating: it reinvests its income in the fund. RS2K is accumulating: it reinvests its income in the fund.

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Figures are read from the documents each fund house publishes (product page, factsheet, key information document, holdings file) and refreshed weekly. Names and tickers identify the products; FundFacts API is independent of every fund house and index provider. This comparison is factual information, not investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell either fund.