In trading on Wednesday, shares of the iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund ETF (IWM) entered into oversold territory, changing hands as low as $77.24 per share. We define oversold territory using the Relative Strength Index, or RSI, which is a technical analysis indicator used to measure momentum on a scale of zero to 100. A stock is considered to be oversold if the RSI reading falls below 30.

In the case of iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund, the RSI reading has hit 27.1 — by comparison, the RSI reading for the S&P 500 is currently 27.9.

A bullish investor could look at IWM's 27.1 reading as a sign that the recent heavy selling is in the process of exhausting itself, and begin to look for entry point opportunities on the buy side.

Looking at a chart of one year performance (below), IWM's low point in its 52 week range is $66.62 per share, with $86.96 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $77.44. iShares Russell 2000 Index Fund shares are currently trading down about 1.6% on the day.