Russell 2000 in September 2026

The Russell 2000 ended September 2026 at 2,796.86 on September 30, 2026, down 5.40% from 2,956.45 at the end of August 2026. Its highest close of the month was 2,975.65 on September 4, 2026, its lowest 2,796.86 on September 30, 2026.

Month close

2,796.86

September 30, 2026

Month change

−159.59 (−5.40%)

from 2,956.45

Highest close

2,975.65

September 4, 2026

Lowest close

2,796.86

September 30, 2026

Every close of September 2026

21 sessions, newest first.

Russell 2000: daily closes for the last 21 sessions
DateCloseChange
2,796.86−11.06 (−0.39%)
2,807.92−9.99 (−0.35%)
2,817.91−19.64 (−0.69%)
2,837.55+1.98 (+0.07%)
2,835.57−3.09 (−0.11%)
2,838.66−51.26 (−1.77%)
2,889.92+14.56 (+0.51%)
2,875.36+14.96 (+0.52%)
2,860.40−14.23 (−0.50%)
2,874.63+15.82 (+0.55%)
2,858.81−11.48 (−0.40%)
2,870.29−21.95 (−0.76%)
2,892.24−11.70 (−0.40%)
2,903.94+12.99 (+0.45%)
2,890.95−30.29 (−1.04%)
2,921.24−38.96 (−1.32%)
2,960.20−15.45 (−0.52%)
2,975.65+7.38 (+0.25%)
2,968.27+15.10 (+0.51%)
2,953.17+33.04 (+1.13%)
2,920.13−36.32 (−1.23%)

Russell 2000, month by month

Russell 2000: last close of each month
MonthLast closeChange
October 2026so far2,806.98+10.12 (+0.36%)
September 20262,796.86−159.59 (−5.40%)
August 20262,956.45+25.11 (+0.86%)
July 20262,931.34−93.03 (−3.08%)
June 20263,024.37+105.03 (+3.60%)
May 20262,919.34+119.43 (+4.27%)
April 20262,799.91+303.54 (+12.16%)
March 20262,496.37−135.99 (−5.17%)
February 20262,632.36+18.62 (+0.71%)
January 20262,613.74+131.83 (+5.31%)
December 20252,481.91−18.52 (−0.74%)
November 20252,500.43+21.05 (+0.85%)
October 20252,479.38+42.90 (+1.76%)

Russell 2000 in September 2026: what people ask

What was the Russell 2000 at the end of September 2026?

It closed at 2,796.86 on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, down 5.40% from 2,956.45 at the end of August 2026.

What was the highest Russell 2000 in September 2026?

Its highest close of September 2026 was 2,975.65 on Friday, September 4, 2026; its lowest was 2,796.86 on September 30, 2026, over 21 sessions.

Source: Russell 2000 index (^RUT), daily closes. Daily closes; a month's change runs from the previous month's last close. Not investment advice. Russell 2000 today