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FEBRUARY 28, 2022 |
2022 Semi-Annual Report (Unaudited) |
iShares Trust
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iShares MSCI Argentina and Global Exposure ETF | AGT | Cboe BZX |
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iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF | EWZS | NASDAQ |
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iShares MSCI China ETF | MCHI | NASDAQ |
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iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF | ECNS | NYSE Arca |
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iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF | EIDO | NYSE Arca |
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iShares MSCI Peru ETF | EPU | NYSE Arca |
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iShares MSCI Philippines ETF | EPHE | NYSE Arca |
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iShares MSCI Poland ETF | EPOL | NYSE Arca |
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iShares MSCI Qatar ETF | QAT | NASDAQ |
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iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF | KSA | NYSE Arca |
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iShares MSCI UAE ETF | UAE | NASDAQ |
Dear Shareholder,
The 12-month reporting period as of February 28, 2022 saw a continuation of the resurgent growth that followed the initial coronavirus (or “COVID-19”) pandemic reopening, albeit at a slower pace. The global economy weathered the emergence of several variant strains and the resulting peaks and troughs in infections amid optimism that increasing vaccinations and economic adaptation could help contain the pandemic’s disruptions. However, rapid changes in consumer spending led to supply constraints and elevated inflation. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the invasion has presented challenges for both investors and policymakers.
Equity prices were mixed, as persistently high inflation drove investors’ expectations for higher interest rates, which particularly weighed on relatively high valuation growth stocks and economically sensitive small-capitalization stocks. Overall, small-capitalization U.S. stocks declined, while large-capitalization U.S. stocks posted a solid advance. International equities from developed markets gained slightly, although emerging market stocks declined, pressured by rising interest rates and a strengthening U.S. dollar.
The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield (which is inversely related to bond prices) rose during the reporting period as the economy expanded rapidly and inflation reached its highest annualized reading in decades. In the corporate bond market, the improving economy assuaged credit concerns and led to modest returns for high-yield corporate bonds, outpacing the negative return of investment-grade corporate bonds.
The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”) maintained accommodative monetary policy during the reporting period by keeping near-zero interest rates. However, the Fed’s tone shifted during the period, as it reduced its bond-buying program and raised the prospect of higher rates in 2022. Continued high inflation and the Fed’s new stance led many analysts to anticipate that the Fed will raise interest rates multiple times throughout the year.
Looking ahead, however, the horrific war in Ukraine has significantly clouded the outlook for the global economy. Sanctions on Russia and general wartime disruption are likely to drive already-high commodity prices even further upwards, and we have already seen spikes in energy and metal markets. While this will exacerbate inflationary pressure, it could also constrain economic growth, making the Fed’s way forward less clear. Its challenge will be combating inflation without stifling a recovery that is now facing additional supply shocks.
In this environment, we favor an overweight to equities, as we believe low interest rates and continued economic growth will support further gains, albeit likely more modest than what we saw in 2021. Sectors that are better poised to manage the transition to a lower-carbon world, such as technology and health care, are particularly attractive in the long term. U.S. and other developed market equities have room for further growth, while we believe Chinese equities stand to gain from a more accommodative monetary and fiscal environment. We are underweight long-term credit, but inflation-protected U.S. Treasuries, Asian fixed income, and emerging market local-currency bonds offer potential opportunities. We believe that international diversification and a focus on sustainability can help provide portfolio resilience, and the disruption created by the coronavirus appears to be accelerating the shift toward sustainable investments.
Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, extend their scope across a broad array of asset classes, and be nimble as market conditions change. We encourage you to talk with your financial advisor and visit iShares.com for further insight about investing in today’s markets.
Sincerely,
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock, Inc.
Rob Kapito
President, BlackRock, Inc.
Total Returns as of February 28, 2022
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6-Month | 12-Month | |||
U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index) |
(2.62)% | 16.39% | ||
U.S. small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index) |
(9.46) | (6.01) | ||
International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index) |
(6.78) | 2.83 | ||
Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index) |
(9.81) | (10.69) | ||
3-month Treasury bills (ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index) |
0.02 | 0.04 | ||
U.S. Treasury securities (ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index) |
(3.94) | (1.67) | ||
U.S. investment grade bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index) |
(4.07) | (2.64) | ||
Tax-exempt municipal bonds (Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index) |
(3.09) | (0.66) | ||
U.S. high yield bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index) |
(3.07) | 0.64 | ||
Past performance is not an indication of future results. Index performance is shown for illustrative purposes only. You cannot invest directly in an index.
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T H I S P A G E I S N O T P A R T O F Y O U R F U N D R E P O R T |
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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2022 | iShares® MSCI Argentina and Global Exposure ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares MSCI Argentina and Global Exposure ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based equity index with exposure to Argentina, as defined by the index provider as represented by the MSCI All Argentina 25/50 Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||
6 Months | 1 Year | Since Inception |
1 Year | Since Inception |
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Fund NAV |
(10.97 | )% | 11.25 | % | 3.02 | % | 11.25 | % | 15.50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
(10.56 | ) | 11.78 | 3.02 | 11.78 | 15.54 | ||||||||||||||||||
Index |
(10.75 | ) | 11.68 | 3.03 | 11.68 | 15.58 |
The inception date of the Fund was 4/25/17. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/27/17.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 15 for more information.
Expense Example
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$ 1,000.00 | $ 890.30 | $ 1.59 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,023.10 | $ 1.71 | 0.34 | % |
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Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector |
Percent of Total Investments(a) |
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Consumer Discretionary |
32.5 | % | ||
Consumer Staples |
18.9 | |||
Materials |
13.0 | |||
Financials |
12.2 | |||
Utilities |
8.2 | |||
Energy |
7.7 | |||
Communication Services |
3.2 | |||
Real Estate |
3.0 | |||
Industrials |
1.3 |
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Excludes money market funds. |
GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION
Country/Geographic Region |
Percent of Total Investments(a) |
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Argentina |
48.9 | % | ||
United States |
22.5 | |||
Chile |
13.6 | |||
Canada |
9.7 | |||
Brazil |
5.3 |
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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2022 | iShares® MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization Brazilian equities, as represented by the MSCI Brazil Small Cap Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV |
(14.25 | )% | 0.94 | % | 4.04 | % | (3.55 | )% | 0.94 | % | 21.91 | % | (30.32 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
(13.53 | ) | 2.48 | 4.48 | (3.55 | ) | 2.48 | 24.53 | (30.34 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Index |
(14.37 | ) | 2.13 | 4.99 | (2.97 | ) | 2.13 | 27.55 | (26.05 | ) |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 15 for more information.
Expense Example
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$ 1,000.00 | $ 857.50 | $ 2.67 | $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,021.90 | $ 2.91 | 0.58 | % |
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Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector |
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Percent of Total Investments |
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Consumer Discretionary |
19.2 | % | ||
Industrials |
17.9 | |||
Utilities |
16.8 | |||
Consumer Staples |
13.5 | |||
Materials |
8.4 | |||
Real Estate |
7.4 | |||
Financials |
5.6 | |||
Health Care |
4.7 | |||
Information Technology |
3.5 | |||
Energy |
2.2 | |||
Communication Services |
0.8 |
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Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
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Percent of Total Investments |
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Embraer SA |
3.6 | % | ||
Sendas Distribuidora SA |
3.2 | |||
Sul America SA |
2.9 | |||
Eneva SA |
2.7 | |||
Marfrig Global Foods SA |
2.5 | |||
Cia. de Locacao das Americas |
2.4 | |||
Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA |
2.4 | |||
BR Malls Participacoes SA |
2.4 | |||
Bradespar SA (Preferred) |
2.2 | |||
Metalurgica Gerdau SA (Preferred) |
2.2 |
F U N D S U M M A R Y |
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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2022 | iShares® MSCI China ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares MSCI China ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Chinese equities that are available to international investors, as represented by the MSCI China Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
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6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV |
(16.74 | )% | (31.58 | )% | 5.14 | % | 4.13 | % | (31.58 | )% | 28.51 | % | 49.82 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
(16.59 | ) | (32.07 | ) | 5.17 | 4.17 | (32.07 | ) | 28.64 | 50.52 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Index |
(16.79 | ) | (31.29 | ) | 5.70 | 4.67 | (31.29 | ) | 31.94 | 57.86 |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 15 for more information.
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 832.60 | $ | 2.64 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.90 | $ | 2.91 | 0.58 | % |
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Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector |
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Percent of Total Investments |
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Consumer Discretionary |
27.9 | % | ||
Communication Services |
18.2 | |||
Financials |
16.1 | |||
Information Technology |
6.5 | |||
Industrials |
6.1 | |||
Health Care |
6.1 | |||
Consumer Staples |
6.1 | |||
Real Estate |
4.5 | |||
Materials |
3.9 | |||
Utilities |
2.6 | |||
Energy |
2.0 |
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Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security |
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Percent of Total Investments(a) |
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Tencent Holdings Ltd. |
13.0 | % | ||
Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. |
8.4 | |||
Meituan, Class B |
3.8 | |||
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H |
3.0 | |||
JDcom Inc, Class A |
3.0 | |||
Ping An Insurance Group Co. of China Ltd., Class H |
2.1 | |||
Baidu Inc. |
1.8 | |||
NetEase Inc. |
1.7 | |||
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H |
1.4 | |||
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H |
1.4 |
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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2022 | iShares® MSCI China Small-Cap ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares MSCI China Small-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization Chinese equities that are available to international investors, as represented by the MSCI China Small Cap Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
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6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV |
(16.81 | )% | (22.71 | )% | 3.68 | % | 4.43 | % | (22.71 | )% | 19.78 | % | 54.26 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
(15.58 | ) | (22.49 | ) | 3.79 | 4.65 | (22.49 | ) | 20.42 | 57.54 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Index |
(23.29 | ) | (30.08 | ) | 1.20 | 2.92 | (30.08 | ) | 6.13 | 33.35 |
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 15 for more information.
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 831.90 | $ | 2.63 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.90 | $ | 2.91 | 0.58 | % |
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Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector |
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Percent of Total Investments |
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Real Estate |
18.1 | % | ||
Consumer Discretionary |
17.7 | |||
Health Care |
14.0 | |||
Industrials |
11.0 | |||
Information Technology |
9.4 | |||
Materials |
7.1 | |||
Utilities |
6.1 | |||
Communication Services |
6.0 | |||
Financials |
5.4 | |||
Consumer Staples |
3.4 | |||
Energy |
1.8 |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security |
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Percent of Total Investments |
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Xtep International Holdings Ltd. |
2.3 | % | ||
JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd. |
2.1 | |||
Lifetech Scientific Corp. |
1.6 | |||
Zhaojin Mining Industry Co. Ltd., Class H |
1.1 | |||
Inner Mongolia Yitai Coal Co. Ltd., Class B |
1.1 | |||
COFCO Joycome Foods Ltd. |
1.1 | |||
China Everbright Ltd. |
1.1 | |||
China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Ltd. |
1.1 | |||
Yuexiu REIT |
1.0 | |||
Differ Group Holding Co. Ltd. |
1.0 |
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Excludes money market funds. |
F U N D S U M M A R Y |
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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2022 | iShares® MSCI Indonesia ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares MSCI Indonesia ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based index composed of Indonesian equities, as represented by the MSCI Indonesia IMI 25/50 Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
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6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV |
14.19 | % | 5.66 | % | 1.20 | % | (0.81 | )% | 5.66 | % | 6.16 | % | (7.77 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
15.25 | 7.91 | 1.55 | (0.57 | ) | 7.91 | 7.97 | (5.52 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Index |
13.85 | 5.69 | 1.69 | (0.36 | ) | 5.69 | 8.75 | (3.54 | ) |
Index performance through May 28, 2019 reflects the performance of MSCI Indonesia Investable Market Index. Index performance beginning on May 29, 2019 reflects the performance of the MSCI Indonesia IMI 25/50 Index.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 15 for more information.
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,141.90 | $ | 3.03 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.00 | $ | 2.86 | 0.57 | % |
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Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector |
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Percent of Total Investments |
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Financials |
48.7 | % | ||
Communication Services |
14.9 | |||
Consumer Staples |
9.1 | |||
Materials |
8.7 | |||
Energy |
5.3 | |||
Consumer Discretionary |
5.1 | |||
Real Estate |
2.6 | |||
Health Care |
2.2 | |||
Industrials |
1.8 | |||
Utilities |
1.0 | |||
Information Technology |
0.6 |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security |
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Percent of Total Investments |
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Bank Central Asia Tbk PT |
20.9 | % | ||
Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT |
14.4 | |||
Telkom Indonesia Persero Tbk PT |
9.8 | |||
Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT |
4.4 | |||
Astra International Tbk PT |
4.1 | |||
Bank Negara Indonesia Persero Tbk PT |
3.2 | |||
Bank Jago Tbk PT |
2.8 | |||
Charoen Pokphand Indonesia Tbk PT |
2.3 | |||
Adaro Energy Tbk PT |
2.0 | |||
Kalbe Farma Tbk PT |
2.0 |
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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2022 | iShares® MSCI Peru ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares MSCI Peru ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Peruvian equities, as represented by the MSCI All Peru Capped Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
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6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV |
30.95 | % | (4.01 | )% | 2.91 | % | (0.22 | )% | (4.01 | )% | 15.43 | % | (2.16 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
32.69 | (2.97 | ) | 3.05 | (0.04 | ) | (2.97 | ) | 16.18 | (0.36 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Index |
31.60 | (4.90 | ) | 3.17 | 0.21 | (4.90 | ) | 16.86 | 2.12 |
Certain sectors and markets performed exceptionally well based on market conditions during the six-months period. Achieving such exceptional returns involves the risk of volatility and investors should not expect that such exceptional returns will be repeated.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 15 for more information.
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,309.50 | $ | 3.32 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.90 | $ | 2.91 | 0.58 | % |
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Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector |
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Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Materials |
53.2 | % | ||
Financials |
26.7 | |||
Consumer Staples |
7.7 | |||
Industrials |
5.5 | |||
Energy |
2.7 | |||
Consumer Discretionary |
2.2 | |||
Real Estate |
2.0 |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security |
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Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Southern Copper Corp. |
22.3 | % | ||
Credicorp Ltd. |
21.8 | |||
Cia. de Minas Buenaventura SAA |
4.8 | |||
Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde SAA |
4.5 | |||
Alicorp SAA |
4.2 | |||
Ferreycorp SAA |
3.7 | |||
Union Andina de Cementos SAA |
3.6 | |||
Hochschild Mining PLC |
3.1 | |||
Volcan Cia. Minera SAA, Class B |
3.1 | |||
PetroTal Corp. |
2.7 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
F U N D S U M M A R Y |
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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2022 | iShares® MSCI Philippines ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares MSCI Philippines ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based index composed of Philippine equities, as represented by the MSCI Philippines IMI 25/50 Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
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6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV |
6.83 | % | 7.18 | % | (0.07 | )% | 2.55 | % | 7.18 | % | (0.36 | )% | 28.59 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
10.02 | 10.29 | 0.54 | 2.79 | 10.29 | 2.71 | 31.67 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Index |
6.96 | 7.73 | 0.60 | 3.27 | 7.73 | 3.05 | 37.95 |
Index performance through November 30, 2020 reflects the performance of the MSCI Philippines Investible Market Index (IMI). Index performance beginning on December 1, 2020 reflects the performance of the MSCI Philippines IMI 25/50 Index.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 15 for more information.
Expense Example
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,068.30 | $ | 2.97 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.90 | $ | 2.91 | 0.58 | % |
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Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector | |
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Industrials |
29.9 | % | ||
Real Estate |
23.0 | |||
Financials |
17.4 | |||
Consumer Staples |
8.1 | |||
Consumer Discretionary |
6.9 | |||
Communication Services |
6.7 | |||
Utilities |
5.9 | |||
Energy |
1.2 | |||
Materials |
0.9 |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | |
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
SM Prime Holdings Inc. |
10.8 | % | ||
Ayala Land Inc. |
8.3 | |||
Ayala Corp. |
6.1 | |||
BDO Unibank Inc. |
6.0 | |||
SM Investments Corp. |
5.5 | |||
Bank of the Philippine Islands |
4.6 | |||
JG Summit Holdings Inc. |
4.6 | |||
International Container Terminal Services Inc. |
4.4 | |||
PLDT Inc. |
4.4 | |||
Jollibee Foods Corp. |
3.5 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2022 | iShares® MSCI Poland ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares MSCI Poland ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based index composed of Polish equities, as represented by the MSCI Poland IMI 25/50 Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
Average Annual Total Returns | Cumulative Total Returns | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | 1 Year | 5 Years | 10 Years | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fund NAV |
(21.31 | )% | (3.56 | )% | (1.47 | )% | (1.53 | )% | (3.56 | )% | (7.12 | )% | (14.27 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
(21.63 | ) | (2.78 | ) | (1.44 | ) | (1.51 | ) | (2.78 | ) | (7.01 | ) | (14.08 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
Index |
(20.70 | ) | (2.55 | ) | (1.20 | ) | (1.14 | ) | (2.55 | ) | (5.87 | ) | (10.85 | ) |
Index performance through February 11, 2013 reflects the performance of the MSCI Poland Investable Market Index. Index performance beginning on February 12, 2013 reflects the performance of the MSCI Poland IMI 25/50 Index.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 15 for more information.
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 786.90 | $ | 2.53 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,022.00 | $ | 2.86 | 0.57 | % |
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Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector | |
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Financials |
41.2 | % | ||
Energy |
13.7 | |||
Materials |
11.1 | |||
Communication Services |
10.2 | |||
Consumer Discretionary |
8.4 | |||
Consumer Staples |
5.5 | |||
Utilities |
5.2 | |||
Information Technology |
2.4 | |||
Industrials |
1.3 | |||
Health Care |
1.0 |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | |
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA |
13.0 | % | ||
KGHM Polska Miedz SA |
8.3 | |||
Bank Polska Kasa Opieki SA |
7.7 | |||
Polski Koncern Naftowy ORLEN SA |
7.6 | |||
Powszechny Zaklad Ubezpieczen SA |
6.8 | |||
Dino Polska SA |
5.0 | |||
Santander Bank Polska SA |
4.4 | |||
CD Projekt SA |
4.3 | |||
Polskie Gornictwo Naftowe i Gazownictwo SA |
3.9 | |||
Allegro.eu SA |
3.8 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
F U N D S U M M A R Y |
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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2022 | iShares® MSCI Qatar ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares MSCI Qatar ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Qatar equities, as represented by the MSCI All Qatar Capped Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
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6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | Since Inception |
1 Year | 5 Years | Since Inception |
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Fund NAV |
16.83 | % | 29.96 | % | 6.60 | % | 2.48 | % | 29.96 | % | 37.67 | % | 21.19 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
16.82 | 30.98 | 6.89 | 2.57 | 30.98 | 39.56 | 21.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Index |
15.64 | 29.19 | 7.21 | 3.08 | 29.19 | 41.66 | 26.81 |
The inception date of the Fund was 4/29/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/1/14.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 15 for more information.
Expense Example
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,168.30 | $ | 3.12 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.90 | $ | 2.91 | 0.58 | % |
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Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector | |
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Financials |
50.3 | % | ||
Industrials |
14.9 | |||
Materials |
9.2 | |||
Energy |
8.6 | |||
Real Estate |
6.2 | |||
Communication Services |
4.3 | |||
Utilities |
3.5 | |||
Consumer Staples |
2.1 | |||
Health Care |
0.9 |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security | |
Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Qatar National Bank QPSC |
22.9 | % | ||
Industries Qatar QSC |
8.8 | |||
Qatar Islamic Bank SAQ |
7.6 | |||
Masraf Al Rayan QSC |
6.4 | |||
Commercial Bank PSQC (The) |
4.4 | |||
Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding Co. |
4.3 | |||
Qatar Gas Transport Co. Ltd. |
3.8 | |||
Qatar Fuel QSC |
3.7 | |||
Qatar Electricity & Water Co. QSC |
3.5 | |||
Qatar International Islamic Bank QSC |
3.2 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2022 | iShares® MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based index composed of Saudi Arabian equities, as represented by the MSCI Saudi Arabia IMI 25/50 Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
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6 Months | 1 Year | 5 Years | |
Since Inception |
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1 Year | 5 Years | |
Since Inception |
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Fund NAV |
12.48 | % | 42.29 | % | 15.98 | % | 12.36 | % | 42.29 | % | 109.84 | % | 112.14 | % | ||||||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
13.80 | 47.37 | 16.04 | 12.56 | 47.37 | 110.43 | 114.60 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Index |
12.53 | 43.02 | 16.68 | 13.13 | 43.02 | 116.30 | 121.75 |
The inception date of the Fund was 9/16/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 9/17/15.
Certain sectors and markets performed exceptionally well based on market conditions during the one-year period. Achieving such exceptional returns involves the risk of volatility and investors should not expect that such exceptional returns will be repeated.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 15 for more information.
Expense Example
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,124.80 | $ | 3.90 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.10 | $ | 3.71 | 0.74 | % |
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Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector |
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Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Financials |
46.7 | % | ||
Materials |
24.3 | |||
Communication Services |
7.1 | |||
Energy |
5.9 | |||
Consumer Staples |
3.5 | |||
Health Care |
3.2 | |||
Consumer Discretionary |
3.1 | |||
Utilities |
2.4 | |||
Real Estate |
1.9 | |||
Industrials |
1.8 | |||
Information Technology |
0.1 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security |
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Percent of Total Investments |
(a) | |
Al Rajhi Bank |
15.8 | % | ||
Saudi National Bank (The) |
11.9 | |||
Saudi Basic Industries Corp. |
8.9 | |||
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. |
4.9 | |||
Saudi Telecom Co. |
4.3 | |||
Riyad Bank |
4.1 | |||
Saudi Arabian Mining Co. |
4.0 | |||
Alinma Bank |
3.1 | |||
Saudi British Bank (The) |
2.8 | |||
Banque Saudi Fransi |
2.8 |
F U N D S U M M A R Y |
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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2022 | iShares® MSCI UAE ETF |
Investment Objective
The iShares MSCI UAE ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of UAE equities, as represented by the MSCI All UAE Capped Index (the “Index”). The Fund invests in a representative sample of securities included in the Index that collectively has an investment profile similar to the Index. Due to the use of representative sampling, the Fund may or may not hold all of the securities that are included in the Index.
Performance
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Fund NAV |
19.96 | % | 44.49 | % | 5.09 | % | (0.45 | )% | 44.49 | % | 28.18 | % | (3.45 | )% | ||||||||||||||||||
Fund Market |
19.58 | 44.06 | 5.39 | (0.41 | ) | 44.06 | 29.99 | (3.16 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Index |
20.52 | 45.35 | 5.97 | 0.28 | 45.35 | 33.64 | 2.18 |
The inception date of the Fund was 4/29/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/1/14.
Certain sectors and markets performed exceptionally well based on market conditions during the one-year period. Achieving such exceptional returns involves the risk of volatility and investors should not expect that such exceptional returns will be repeated.
Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Performance results do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. See “About Fund Performance” on page 15 for more information.
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$ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,199.60 | $ | 3.16 | $ | 1,000.00 | $ | 1,021.90 | $ | 2.91 | 0.58 | % |
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Expenses are equal to the annualized expense ratio, multiplied by the average account value over the period, multiplied by 181/365 (to reflect the one-half year period shown). Other fees, such as brokerage commissions and other fees to financial intermediaries, may be paid which are not reflected in the tables and examples above. See “Shareholder Expenses” for more information. |
Portfolio Information
ALLOCATION BY SECTOR
Sector |
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Percent of Total Investments |
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Financials |
46.3 | % | ||
Communication Services |
25.5 | |||
Real Estate |
10.8 | |||
Industrials |
9.0 | |||
Consumer Discretionary |
4.0 | |||
Energy |
2.8 | |||
Consumer Staples |
1.6 | |||
Health Care |
0.0 | (b) |
TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS
Security |
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Percent of Total Investments |
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Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC |
23.5 | % | ||
First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC |
21.7 | |||
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank PJSC |
4.9 | |||
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC |
4.6 | |||
Emirates NBD Bank PJSC |
4.5 | |||
Aldar Properties PJSC |
4.4 | |||
Emaar Properties PJSC |
4.3 | |||
Dubai Islamic Bank PJSC |
4.2 | |||
Abu Dhabi National Oil Co. for Distribution PJSC |
4.0 | |||
Dubai Investments PJSC |
2.8 |
(a) |
Excludes money market funds. |
(b) |
Rounds to less than 0.1%. |
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Past performance is not an indication of future results. Financial markets have experienced extreme volatility and trading in many instruments has been disrupted. These circumstances may continue for an extended period of time and may continue to affect adversely the value and liquidity of each Fund’s investments. As a result, current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at iShares.com. Performance results assume reinvestment of all dividends and capital gain distributions and do not reflect the deduction of taxes that a shareholder would pay on fund distributions or on the redemption or sale of fund shares. The investment return and principal value of shares will vary with changes in market conditions. Shares may be worth more or less than their original cost when they are redeemed or sold in the market. Performance for certain funds may reflect a waiver of a portion of investment advisory fees. Without such a waiver, performance would have been lower.
Net asset value or “NAV” is the value of one share of a fund as calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. Beginning August 10, 2020, the price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is the closing price. Prior to August 10, 2020, Market Price was determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary stock exchange on which shares of a fund are listed for trading, as of the time that such fund’s NAV is calculated. Since shares of a fund may not trade in the secondary market until after the fund’s inception, for the period from inception to the first day of secondary market trading in shares of the fund, the NAV of the fund is used as a proxy for the Market Price to calculate market returns. Market and NAV returns assume that dividends and capital gain distributions have been reinvested at Market Price and NAV, respectively.
An index is a statistical composite that tracks a specified financial market or sector. Unlike a fund, an index does not actually hold a portfolio of securities and therefore does not incur the expenses incurred by a fund. These expenses negatively impact fund performance. Also, market returns do not include brokerage commissions that may be payable on secondary market transactions. If brokerage commissions were included, market returns would be lower.
Shareholders of each Fund may incur the following charges: (1) transactional expenses, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing expenses, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense examples shown (which are based on a hypothetical investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period and held through the end of the period) are intended to assist shareholders both in calculating expenses based on an investment in each Fund and in comparing these expenses with similar costs of investing in other funds.
The expense examples provide information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. In order to estimate the expenses a shareholder paid during the period covered by this report, shareholders can divide their account value by $1,000 and then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During Period.”
The expense examples also provide information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on a Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. In order to assist shareholders in comparing the ongoing expenses of investing in a Funds and other funds, compare the 5% hypothetical examples with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.
The expenses shown in the expense examples are intended to highlight shareholders’ ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional expenses, such as brokerage commissions and other fees paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing expenses only and will not help shareholders determine the relative total expenses of owning different funds. If these transactional expenses were included, shareholder expenses would have been higher.
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) February 28, 2022 |
iShares® MSCI Argentina and Global Exposure ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
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Argentina — 48.8% | ||||||||
Arcos Dorados Holdings Inc., Class A(a) |
50,179 | $ | 387,884 | |||||
Banco BBVA Argentina SA, ADR(a) |
35,693 | 115,288 | ||||||
Banco Macro SA, ADR(a) |
20,866 | 301,096 | ||||||
Bioceres Crop. Solutions Corp.(a) |
5,131 | 64,599 | ||||||
Central Puerto SA, ADR(a)(b) |
49,139 | 180,830 | ||||||
Corp. America Airports SA(a)(b) |
16,040 | 88,541 | ||||||
Cresud SACIF y A, ADR(a)(b) |
17,728 | 115,764 | ||||||
Despegar.com Corp.(a)(b) |
25,980 | 299,030 | ||||||
Empresa Distribuidora y Comercializadora Norte, ADR(a)(b) |
9,744 | 64,018 | ||||||
Grupo Financiero Galicia SA, ADR |
38,693 | 366,423 | ||||||
Grupo Supervielle SA, ADR(b) |
31,556 | 58,694 | ||||||
IRSA Inversiones y Representaciones SA, ADR(a)(b) |
13,156 | 62,491 | ||||||
IRSA Propiedades Comerciales SA, ADR(a) |
13,512 | 30,132 | ||||||
Loma Negra Cia Industrial Argentina SA, ADR(a)(b) |
29,509 | 167,316 | ||||||
Pampa Energia SA, ADR(a)(b) |
15,165 | 317,707 | ||||||
Telecom Argentina SA, ADR(b) |
43,905 | 220,403 | ||||||
Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA, Class B, ADR(a)(b) |
34,710 | 194,376 | ||||||
YPF SA, ADR(a) |
80,288 | 337,210 | ||||||
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Brazil — 5.3% | ||||||||
Adecoagro SA(a) |
38,033 | 363,595 | ||||||
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Canada — 9.7% | ||||||||
SSR Mining Inc |
16,746 | 331,485 | ||||||
Yamana Gold Inc. |
68,318 | 335,796 | ||||||
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667,281 | ||||||||
Chile — 8.8% | ||||||||
Cencosud SA |
170,499 | 313,606 | ||||||
Cia. Cervecerias Unidas SA |
36,733 | 291,221 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
604,827 | ||||||||
United States — 22.5% | ||||||||
MercadoLibre Inc.(a)(b) |
1,381 | 1,555,904 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Common Stocks — 95.1% |
6,563,409 | |||||||
|
|
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Preferred Stocks |
||||||||
Chile — 4.8% | ||||||||
Embotelladora Andina SA, Class B, Preference Shares |
152,086 | $ | 331,183 | |||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Preferred Stocks — 4.8% |
331,183 | |||||||
|
|
|||||||
Short-Term Investments |
||||||||
Money Market Funds — 27.2% |
||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 0.09%(c)(d)(e) |
1,868,044 | 1,868,418 | ||||||
BlackRock
Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, |
10,000 | 10,000 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,878,418 | ||||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Short-Term Investments — 27.2% |
|
1,878,418 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Investments in Securities — 127.1% |
|
8,773,010 | ||||||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (27.1)% |
|
(1,869,302 | ) | |||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% |
$ | 6,903,708 | ||||||
|
|
(a) |
Non-income producing security. |
(b) |
All or a portion of this security is on loan. |
(c) |
Affiliate of the Fund. |
(d) |
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
(e) |
All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities. |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended February 28, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Affiliated Issuer | Value
at 08/31/21 |
Purchases at Cost |
Proceeds from Sales |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) |
Change
in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Value
at 02/28/22 |
Shares Held at 02/28/22 |
Income | Capital Gain Distributions from Underlying Funds |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares | $ | 114,864 | $ | 1,753,863 | (a) | $ | — | $ | (188 | ) | $ | (121 | ) | $ | 1,868,418 | 1,868,044 | $ | 2,943 | (b) | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares | — | 10,000 | (a) | — | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
$ | (188 | ) | $ | (121 | ) | $ | 1,878,418 | $ | 2,943 | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents net amount purchased (sold). |
(b) |
All or a portion represents securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities, net of fees and collateral investment expenses, and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) February 28, 2022 |
iShares® MSCI Argentina and Global Exposure ETF |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
|
||||||||||||||||
Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total | |||||||||||||
|
||||||||||||||||
Investments |
||||||||||||||||
Assets |
||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks |
$ | 6,563,409 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 6,563,409 | ||||||||
Preferred Stocks |
— | 331,183 | — | 331,183 | ||||||||||||
Money Market Funds |
1,878,418 | — | — | 1,878,418 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
$ | 8,441,827 | $ | 331,183 | $ | — | $ | 8,773,010 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
See notes to financial statements
S C H E D U L E O F I N V E S T M E N T S |
17 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) February 28, 2022 |
iShares® MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Common Stocks |
|
|||||||
Aerospace & Defense — 3.6% | ||||||||
Embraer SA(a) |
1,179,508 | $ | 4,016,925 | |||||
|
|
|||||||
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.3% | ||||||||
Sequoia Logistica e Transportes SA(a) |
105,207 | 303,343 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Auto Components — 0.7% | ||||||||
Mahle-Metal Leve SA |
64,543 | 335,547 | ||||||
Tupy SA |
120,876 | 430,863 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
766,410 | ||||||||
Biotechnology — 0.3% | ||||||||
Blau Farmaceutica SA(a) |
60,160 | 346,969 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.5% | ||||||||
Ambipar Participacoes e Empreendimentos S/A |
75,747 | 499,288 | ||||||
GPS Participacoes e Empreendimentos SA(b) |
391,729 | 1,148,366 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,647,654 | ||||||||
Communications Equipment — 0.8% | ||||||||
Intelbras SA Industria de Telecomunicacao Eletronica Brasileira |
137,332 | 885,998 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Diversified Consumer Services — 4.2% | ||||||||
Anima Holding SA(a) |
507,895 | 703,768 | ||||||
Cogna Educacao(a) |
3,146,631 | 1,380,622 | ||||||
Cruzeiro do Sul Educacional SA |
288,102 | 283,704 | ||||||
MPM Corporeos SA |
225,239 | 187,466 | ||||||
YDUQS Participacoes SA |
518,270 | 2,126,805 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,682,365 | ||||||||
Electric Utilities — 6.9% | ||||||||
Alupar Investimento SA |
245,677 | 1,226,338 | ||||||
Cia Paranaense de Energia |
108,530 | 733,304 | ||||||
EDP - Energias do Brasil SA |
487,239 | 1,956,529 | ||||||
Light SA |
562,219 | 1,068,533 | ||||||
Transmissora Alianca de Energia Eletrica SA |
347,761 | 2,664,903 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
7,649,607 | ||||||||
Electrical Equipment — 0.4% | ||||||||
Aeris Industria E Comercio De Equipamentos Para Geracao De Energia SA(a) |
385,428 | 422,076 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Food & Staples Retailing — 5.2% | ||||||||
Cia Brasileira de Distribuicao |
270,969 | 1,242,331 | ||||||
Grupo Mateus SA(a) |
926,139 | 1,067,037 | ||||||
Sendas Distribuidora SA |
1,354,659 | 3,526,255 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,835,623 | ||||||||
Food Products — 8.1% | ||||||||
Camil Alimentos SA |
217,141 | 385,118 | ||||||
M. Dias Branco SA |
142,106 | 627,575 | ||||||
Marfrig Global Foods SA |
637,596 | 2,743,852 | ||||||
Minerva SA |
501,076 | 1,054,601 | ||||||
Sao Martinho SA |
296,797 | 2,294,412 | ||||||
SLC Agricola SA |
178,092 | 1,512,934 | ||||||
Tres Tentos Agroindustrial SA(a) |
207,130 | 402,514 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
9,021,006 | ||||||||
Health Care Providers & Services — 4.3% | ||||||||
CM Hospitalar SA |
167,917 | 543,663 | ||||||
Fleury SA |
319,871 | 1,110,281 | ||||||
Hospital Mater Dei SA(a) |
148,837 | 452,678 | ||||||
Instituto Hermes Pardini SA |
87,848 | 313,680 | ||||||
Odontoprev SA |
445,429 | 992,807 | ||||||
Oncoclinicas do Brasil Servicos Medicos SA(a) |
249,180 | 481,503 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Health Care Providers & Services (continued) | ||||||||
Qualicorp Consultoria e Corretora de Seguros SA |
380,981 | $ | 945,867 | |||||
|
|
|||||||
4,840,479 | ||||||||
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 2.1% | ||||||||
CVC Brasil Operadora e Agencia de Viagens SA(a) |
377,163 | 904,020 | ||||||
Smartfit Escola de Ginastica e Danca SA(a) |
393,197 | 1,400,476 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,304,496 | ||||||||
Household Durables — 3.0% | ||||||||
Cyrela Brazil Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes, NVS |
502,707 | 1,467,786 | ||||||
Ez Tec Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA |
190,313 | 641,620 | ||||||
MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA |
526,285 | 1,209,658 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,319,064 | ||||||||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 4.5% | ||||||||
AES Brasil Energia SA |
412,574 | 917,738 | ||||||
Eneva SA(a) |
1,167,568 | 3,034,727 | ||||||
Omega Energia SA(a) |
493,245 | 1,036,909 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,989,374 | ||||||||
Insurance — 3.7% | ||||||||
IRB Brasil Resseguros S/A(a) |
1,594,467 | 940,763 | ||||||
Sul America SA |
463,989 | 3,160,449 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,101,212 | ||||||||
Interactive Media & Services — 0.8% | ||||||||
Infracommerce CXAAS SA(a) |
186,629 | 527,652 | ||||||
Meliuz SA(b) |
875,840 | 396,515 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
924,167 | ||||||||
IT Services — 2.2% | ||||||||
Cielo SA, NVS |
2,049,959 | 1,020,098 | ||||||
Locaweb Servicos de Internet SA(a)(b) |
741,443 | 1,441,507 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,461,605 | ||||||||
Machinery — 0.5% | ||||||||
Iochpe Maxion SA, NVS |
219,089 | 552,184 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Marine — 0.4% | ||||||||
Hidrovias do Brasil SA(a) |
701,241 | 408,143 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Metals & Mining — 0.9% | ||||||||
Cia Brasileira de Aluminio(a) |
249,768 | 953,731 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels — 2.2% | ||||||||
3R Petroleum Oleo E Gas SA(a) |
271,761 | 1,801,061 | ||||||
Enauta Participacoes SA |
178,278 | 597,705 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,398,766 | ||||||||
Paper & Forest Products — 1.4% | ||||||||
Dexco SA |
574,181 | 1,529,815 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Professional Services — 0.3% | ||||||||
Boa Vista Servicos SA |
356,441 | 355,005 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Real Estate Management & Development — 7.4% | ||||||||
Aliansce Sonae Shopping Centers SA |
243,313 | 1,037,609 | ||||||
BR Malls Participacoes SA(a) |
1,464,054 | 2,653,826 | ||||||
BR Properties SA |
357,775 | 520,014 | ||||||
Iguatemi SA(a) |
233,594 | 862,374 | ||||||
Iguatemi SA |
289,924 | 148,739 | ||||||
JHSF Participacoes SA |
517,787 | 549,660 | ||||||
LOG Commercial Properties e Participacoes SA |
77,084 | 412,464 | ||||||
Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA, NVS |
473,842 | 2,014,210 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
8,198,896 |
18 |
2 0 2 2 I S H A R E S S E M I - A N N U A L R E P O R T T O S H A R E H O L D E R S |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) February 28, 2022 |
iShares® MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Road & Rail — 4.8% | ||||||||
Cia. de Locacao das Americas, NVS |
554,463 | $ | 2,705,494 | |||||
Movida Participacoes SA |
242,998 | 767,457 | ||||||
SIMPAR SA |
477,776 | 970,397 | ||||||
Vamos
Locacao de Caminhoes Maquinas e |
409,545 | 871,330 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,314,678 | ||||||||
Software — 0.1% | ||||||||
Clear Sale SA(a) |
91,909 | 163,194 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Specialty Retail — 4.2% | ||||||||
C&A Modas Ltda(a) |
176,124 | 175,395 | ||||||
Grupo SBF SA(a) |
162,980 | 719,562 | ||||||
Lojas Quero Quero S/A |
298,340 | 463,048 | ||||||
Pet Center Comercio e Participacoes SA |
510,565 | 1,720,934 | ||||||
Via S/A(a) |
2,144,150 | 1,570,955 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
4,649,894 | ||||||||
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals — 0.3% | ||||||||
Multilaser Industrial SA(a) |
343,963 | 378,215 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Textiles, Apparel & Luxury Goods — 4.9% | ||||||||
Arezzo Industria e Comercio SA |
101,220 | 1,587,201 | ||||||
Grendene SA |
529,449 | 857,103 | ||||||
GRUPO DE MODA SOMA SA(a) |
723,711 | 1,818,225 | ||||||
Guararapes Confeccoes SA |
167,408 | 392,900 | ||||||
Vivara Participacoes SA |
158,419 | 801,639 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,457,068 | ||||||||
Trading Companies & Distributors — 0.5% | ||||||||
Armac Locacao Logistica E Servicos SA |
173,927 | 513,316 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Transportation Infrastructure — 1.5% | ||||||||
EcoRodovias Infraestrutura e Logistica SA(a) |
583,795 | 731,319 | ||||||
Santos Brasil Participacoes SA, NVS |
795,721 | 992,671 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,723,990 | ||||||||
Water Utilities — 1.6% | ||||||||
Cia. de Saneamento de Minas Gerais-COPASA |
318,798 | 875,376 | ||||||
Cia. de Saneamento do Parana |
247,553 | 967,423 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,842,799 | ||||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Common Stocks — 83.6% |
|
92,958,067 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Preferred Stocks |
||||||||
Airlines — 3.1% |
||||||||
Azul SA, Preference Shares, NVS(a) |
475,528 | 2,297,878 | ||||||
Gol Linhas Aereas Inteligentes SA, Preference Shares, NVS(a) |
342,622 | 1,119,556 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
3,417,434 | ||||||||
Banks — 1.8% |
||||||||
Banco ABC Brasil SA, Preference Shares, NVS |
141,659 | 425,827 | ||||||
Banco do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul SA, Class B, |
||||||||
Preference Shares, NVS |
339,607 | 656,235 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Banks (continued) | ||||||||
Banco Pan SA, Preference Shares, NVS |
504,912 | $ | 974,417 | |||||
|
|
|||||||
2,056,479 | ||||||||
Chemicals — 1.2% |
||||||||
Unipar Carbocloro SA, Class B, Preference Shares, NVS |
74,662 | 1,362,458 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Electric Utilities — 1.9% |
||||||||
Cia. Energetica do Ceara, Class A, Preference Shares, NVS |
23,687 | 265,665 | ||||||
Cia. Paranaense de Energia, Preference Shares, NVS |
1,368,787 | 1,828,964 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
2,094,629 | ||||||||
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 1.3% |
| |||||||
Cia. Energetica de Sao Paulo, Class B, Preference Shares, NVS |
318,340 | 1,404,476 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Machinery — 1.0% |
||||||||
Marcopolo SA, Preference Shares, NVS |
811,913 | 454,339 | ||||||
Randon SA Implementos e Participacoes, Preference Shares, NVS |
307,533 | 627,711 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
1,082,050 | ||||||||
Metals & Mining — 4.9% |
||||||||
Bradespar SA, Preference Shares, NVS |
427,763 | 2,462,313 | ||||||
Cia Ferro Ligas da Bahia-Ferbasa, Preference Shares, NVS |
64,173 | 548,494 | ||||||
Metalurgica Gerdau SA, Preference Shares, NVS |
1,210,847 | 2,433,563 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
5,444,370 | ||||||||
Water Utilities — 0.5% |
||||||||
Cia. de Saneamento do Parana, Preference Shares, NVS |
704,259 | 544,254 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Preferred Stocks — 15.7% |
|
17,406,150 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Short-Term Investments |
||||||||
Money Market Funds — 0.1% |
||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 0.03%(c)(d) |
120,000 | 120,000 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Short-Term Investments — 0.1% |
|
120,000 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Total
Investments in Securities — 99.4% |
|
110,484,217 | ||||||
Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.6% |
|
707,774 | ||||||
|
|
|||||||
Net Assets — 100.0% |
|
$ | 111,191,991 | |||||
|
|
(a) |
Non-income producing security. |
(b) |
Security exempt from registration pursuant to Rule 144A under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration to qualified institutional investors. |
(c) |
Affiliate of the Fund. |
(d) |
Annualized 7-day yield as of period end. |
S C H E D U L E O F I N V E S T M E N T S |
19 |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) February 28, 2022 |
iShares® MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF |
Affiliates
Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended February 28, 2022 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:
Affiliated Issuer | Value at 08/31/21 |
Purchases at Cost |
Proceeds from Sales |
Net Realized Gain (Loss) |
Change
in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
Value at 02/28/22 |
Shares Held at 02/28/22 |
Income |
Capital Gain |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares |
$ | 100,000 | $ | 20,000 | (a) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 120,000 | 120,000 | $ | 6 | $ | — | ||||||||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Represents net amount purchased (sold). |
Derivative Financial Instruments Outstanding as of Period End
Futures Contracts
Description | Number of Contracts |
Expiration Date |
Notional Amount (000) |
Value/ Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) |
||||||||||
Long Contracts |
||||||||||||||
MSCI Brazil Index |
11 | 03/18/22 | $544 | $ | 85,048 | |||||||||
|
|
Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure
As of period end, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:
Equity Contracts |
||||
Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments |
||||
Futures contracts |
||||
Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a) |
$ | 85,048 | ||
|
|
(a) |
Net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statements of Assets and Liabilities, only current day’s variation margin is reported in receivables or payables and the net cumulative unrealized appreciation (depreciation) is included in accumulated earnings (loss). |
For the period ended February 28, 2022, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:
Equity Contracts |
||||
Net Realized Gain (Loss) from: |
||||
Futures contracts |
$ | (161,763 | ) | |
|
|
|||
Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on: |
||||
Futures contracts |
$ | 114,240 | ||
|
|
Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments
Futures contracts: |
||||
Average notional value of contracts — long |
$ | 550,970 |
For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End
Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For a description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.
20 |
2 0 2 2 I S H A R E S S E M I - A N N U A L R E P O R T T O S H A R E H O L D E R S |
Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) February 28, 2022 |
iShares® MSCI Brazil Small-Cap ETF |
Fair Value Hierarchy as of Period End (continued)
The following table summarizes the Fund’s financial instruments categorized in the fair value hierarchy. The breakdown of the Fund’s financial instruments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.
Level 1
|
Level 2
|
Level 3
|
Total
|
|||||||||||||
Investments |
||||||||||||||||
Assets |
||||||||||||||||
Common Stocks |
$ | 3,780,761 | $ | 89,177,306 | $ | — | $ | 92,958,067 | ||||||||
Preferred Stocks |
— | 17,406,150 | — | 17,406,150 | ||||||||||||
Money Market Funds |
120,000 | — | — | 120,000 | ||||||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
$ | 3,900,761 | $ | 106,583,456 | $ | — | $ | 110,484,217 | |||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|||||||||
Derivative financial instruments(a) |
||||||||||||||||
Assets |
||||||||||||||||
Futures Contracts |
$ | 85,048 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 85,048 | ||||||||
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(a) |
Derivative financial instruments are futures contracts. Futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument. |
See notes to financial statements.
S C H E D U L E O F I N V E S T M E N T S |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) February 28, 2022 |
iShares® MSCI China ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Common Stocks |
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Aerospace & Defense — 0.2% | ||||||||
AECC Aviation Power Co. Ltd., Class A |
438,476 | $ | 3,520,580 | |||||
AVIC Electromechanical Systems Co. Ltd., Class A |
767,200 | 1,518,114 | ||||||
AviChina Industry & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H |
6,576,000 | 4,082,627 | ||||||
Kuang-Chi Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A(a) |
383,600 | 1,236,223 | ||||||
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10,357,544 | ||||||||
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.7% | ||||||||
SF Holding Co. Ltd., Class A |
767,283 | 7,361,686 | ||||||
Yunda Holding Co. Ltd., Class A |
548,557 | 1,689,574 | ||||||
ZTO Express Cayman Inc., ADR |
1,177,652 | 34,670,075 | ||||||
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43,721,335 | ||||||||
Airlines — 0.2% | ||||||||
Air China Ltd., Class A(a) |
1,096,089 | 1,716,630 | ||||||
Air China Ltd., Class H(a)(b) |
4,384,000 | 3,371,642 | ||||||
China Eastern Airlines Corp. Ltd., Class A(a) |
2,192,096 | 1,877,163 | ||||||
China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class A(a) |
2,137,234 | 2,346,635 | ||||||
China Southern Airlines Co. Ltd., Class H(a)(b) |
4,384,000 | 2,773,604 | ||||||
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12,085,674 | ||||||||
Auto Components — 0.5% | ||||||||
Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting Systems Co. Ltd., Class A |
54,895 | 1,346,978 | ||||||
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
274,098 | 1,923,745 | ||||||
Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class H(c) |
1,753,600 | 8,603,326 | ||||||
Huayu Automotive Systems Co. Ltd., Class A |
602,872 | 2,431,844 | ||||||
Huizhou Desay Sv Automotive Co. Ltd., Class A |
110,100 | 2,319,283 | ||||||
Mianyang Fulin Precision Machining Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS(a) |
109,600 | 464,953 | ||||||
Minth Group Ltd |
2,192,000 | 7,925,844 | ||||||
Ningbo Tuopu Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
164,400 | 1,589,059 | ||||||
Sailun Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
438,400 | 840,946 | ||||||
Shandong Linglong Tyre Co. Ltd., Class A |
274,028 | 1,220,099 | ||||||
Shenzhen Kedali Industry Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS |
54,800 | 1,380,034 | ||||||
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30,046,111 | ||||||||
Automobiles — 4.9% | ||||||||
BYD Co. Ltd., Class A |
274,059 | 11,020,407 | ||||||
BYD Co. Ltd., Class H |
2,191,500 | 67,908,764 | ||||||
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,067,893 | 2,208,041 | ||||||
Dongfeng Motor Group Co. Ltd., Class H |
7,234,000 | 6,226,493 | ||||||
Geely Automobile Holdings Ltd. |
15,892,000 | 29,601,116 | ||||||
Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class A |
328,800 | 1,920,330 | ||||||
Great Wall Motor Co. Ltd., Class H |
8,494,000 | 17,882,420 | ||||||
Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd., Class H |
7,672,400 | 7,596,074 | ||||||
Li Auto Inc., ADR(a)(b) |
1,493,848 | 45,487,671 | ||||||
NIO Inc., ADR(a)(b) |
3,549,639 | 81,073,755 | ||||||
SAIC Motor Corp. Ltd., Class A |
1,424,876 | 4,108,704 | ||||||
XPeng Inc., ADR(a)(b) |
1,053,256 | 38,306,921 | ||||||
Yadea Group Holdings Ltd.(c) |
2,790,000 | 4,139,059 | ||||||
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317,479,755 | ||||||||
Banks — 10.0% | ||||||||
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class A |
12,275,200 | 5,799,260 | ||||||
Agricultural Bank of China Ltd., Class H |
67,953,000 | 25,735,097 | ||||||
Bank of Beijing Co. Ltd., Class A |
4,384,099 | 3,135,197 | ||||||
Bank of Chengdu Co. Ltd., Class A |
767,293 | 1,754,750 | ||||||
Bank of China Ltd., Class A |
5,589,600 | 2,745,087 | ||||||
Bank of China Ltd., Class H |
210,983,000 | 82,136,039 | ||||||
Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class A |
6,685,622 | 5,068,152 | ||||||
Bank of Communications Co. Ltd., Class H |
21,922,200 | 15,028,310 | ||||||
Bank of Hangzhou Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,150,860 | 2,615,877 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Banks (continued) | ||||||||
Bank of Jiangsu Co. Ltd., Class A |
2,959,255 | $ | 3,123,877 | |||||
Bank of Nanjing Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,968,804 | 3,048,451 | ||||||
Bank of Ningbo Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,095,332 | 6,622,977 | ||||||
Bank of Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A |
2,740,010 | 3,036,893 | ||||||
China Bohai Bank Co. Ltd., Class H(c) |
8,768,000 | 1,458,603 | ||||||
China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., Class H |
22,469,800 | 10,558,854 | ||||||
China Construction Bank Corp., Class A |
1,361,514 | 1,302,576 | ||||||
China Construction Bank Corp., Class H |
257,015,000 | 192,752,140 | ||||||
China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class A |
7,343,200 | 3,891,343 | ||||||
China Everbright Bank Co. Ltd., Class H |
7,124,000 | 2,649,471 | ||||||
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class A |
3,342,868 | 26,424,452 | ||||||
China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd., Class H |
10,412,650 | 87,771,415 | ||||||
China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class A |
5,918,470 | 3,667,913 | ||||||
China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd., Class H |
13,702,660 | 5,337,166 | ||||||
China Zheshang Bank Co. Ltd., Class A |
3,161,900 | 1,718,201 | ||||||
Huaxia Bank Co. Ltd., Class A |
2,740,061 | 2,445,872 | ||||||
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class A |
10,466,800 | 7,732,521 | ||||||
Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., Class H |
149,607,000 | 89,308,655 | ||||||
Industrial Bank Co. Ltd., Class A |
3,267,100 | 11,445,864 | ||||||
Ping An Bank Co. Ltd., Class A |
3,233,255 | 8,090,653 | ||||||
Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class A |
4,438,800 | 3,932,180 | ||||||
Postal Savings Bank of China Co. Ltd., Class H(c) |
21,372,000 | 17,548,204 | ||||||
Shanghai Pudong Development Bank Co. Ltd., Class A |
4,877,298 | 6,492,072 | ||||||
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644,378,122 | ||||||||
Beverages — 3.0% | ||||||||
Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class A |
65,596 | 2,304,752 | ||||||
Anhui Gujing Distillery Co. Ltd., Class B |
329,230 | 4,827,456 | ||||||
China Resources Beer Holdings Co. Ltd |
3,924,000 | 31,114,972 | ||||||
Chongqing Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A(a) |
109,600 | 2,327,239 | ||||||
Jiangsu King’s Luck Brewery JSC Ltd., Class A |
219,203 | 1,818,593 | ||||||
Jiangsu Yanghe Brewery Joint-Stock Co. Ltd., Class A |
219,276 | 5,751,399 | ||||||
JiuGui Liquor Co. Ltd., Class A |
55,400 | 1,505,406 | ||||||
Kweichow Moutai Co. Ltd., Class A |
203,005 | 57,732,441 | ||||||
Luzhou Laojiao Co. Ltd., Class A |
239,700 | 8,278,794 | ||||||
Nongfu Spring Co. Ltd., Class H(c) |
4,712,800 | 29,556,393 | ||||||
Shanghai Bairun Investment Holding Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
144,540 | 1,041,605 | ||||||
Shanxi Xinghuacun Fen Wine Factory Co. Ltd., Class A |
219,286 | 10,206,223 | ||||||
Sichuan Swellfun Co. Ltd., Class A |
76,752 | 1,214,431 | ||||||
Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class A |
109,663 | 1,635,032 | ||||||
Tsingtao Brewery Co. Ltd., Class H |
1,428,000 | 13,738,560 | ||||||
Wuliangye Yibin Co. Ltd., Class A |
657,677 | 19,908,674 | ||||||
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192,961,970 | ||||||||
Biotechnology — 1.3% | ||||||||
3SBio Inc.(a)(c) |
3,562,000 | 2,830,969 | ||||||
Akeso Inc.(a)(b)(c) |
748,000 | 1,975,277 | ||||||
BeiGene Ltd., ADR(a)(b) |
126,588 | 26,649,306 | ||||||
Beijing Tiantan Biological Products Corp. Ltd., Class A |
219,272 | 952,435 | ||||||
Beijing Wantai Biological Pharmacy Enterprise Co. Ltd., Class A |
54,800 | 2,184,435 | ||||||
BGI Genomics Co. Ltd., Class A |
109,699 | 1,483,944 | ||||||
Chongqing Zhifei Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A |
274,040 | 5,608,519 | ||||||
Hualan Biological Engineering Inc., Class A |
315,872 | 1,289,763 | ||||||
I-Mab, ADR(a)(b) |
96,996 | 2,397,741 | ||||||
Imeik Technology Development Co. Ltd., Class A |
30,300 | 2,341,794 | ||||||
Innovent Biologics Inc.(a)(c) |
3,148,500 | 14,209,119 | ||||||
Legend Biotech Corp., ADR(a) |
94,256 | 3,731,595 | ||||||
Shanghai RAAS Blood Products Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,479,600 | 1,567,026 |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) February 28, 2022 |
iShares® MSCI China ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Biotechnology (continued) |
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Shenzhen Kangtai Biological Products Co. Ltd., Class A |
109,655 | $ | 1,465,816 | |||||
Walvax Biotechnology Co. Ltd., Class A |
274,097 | 2,042,843 | ||||||
Zai Lab Ltd., ADR(a) |
207,144 | 11,330,777 | ||||||
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82,061,359 | ||||||||
Building Products — 0.1% | ||||||||
Beijing New Building Materials PLC, Class A |
328,870 | 1,559,796 | ||||||
China Lesso Group Holdings Ltd. |
3,288,000 | 5,062,154 | ||||||
Guangdong Kinlong Hardware Products Co. Ltd., Class A |
55,400 | 930,000 | ||||||
Zhuzhou Kibing Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
438,400 | 1,096,101 | ||||||
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8,648,051 | ||||||||
Capital Markets — 1.9% | ||||||||
Changjiang Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,589,236 | 1,742,979 | ||||||
China Cinda Asset Management Co. Ltd., Class H |
21,927,000 | 3,958,120 | ||||||
China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
787,800 | 1,265,152 | ||||||
China Galaxy Securities Co. Ltd., Class H |
9,042,000 | 5,175,488 | ||||||
China International Capital Corp. Ltd., Class A |
164,400 | 1,110,186 | ||||||
China International Capital Corp. Ltd., Class H(c) |
3,860,400 | 9,392,052 | ||||||
China Merchants Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,260,468 | 3,171,520 | ||||||
CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,974,251 | 7,316,832 | ||||||
CITIC Securities Co. Ltd., Class H |
6,856,300 | 16,610,767 | ||||||
CSC Financial Co. Ltd., Class A |
767,299 | 3,141,560 | ||||||
Dongxing Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
767,211 | 1,255,245 | ||||||
East Money Information Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,698,881 | 7,241,092 | ||||||
Everbright Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
657,699 | 1,388,883 | ||||||
First Capital Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
876,889 | 886,896 | ||||||
Founder Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,808,499 | 2,064,363 | ||||||
GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,072,999 | 3,177,999 | ||||||
GF Securities Co. Ltd., Class H |
2,849,600 | 4,278,053 | ||||||
Guosen Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,315,233 | 2,163,650 | ||||||
Guotai Junan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,477,359 | 3,924,260 | ||||||
Guoyuan Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
986,420 | 1,109,144 | ||||||
Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,698,859 | 3,033,145 | ||||||
Haitong Securities Co. Ltd., Class H |
6,795,200 | 5,847,192 | ||||||
Hithink RoyalFlush Information Network Co. Ltd., Class A |
86,587 | 1,487,076 | ||||||
Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,534,493 | 3,867,532 | ||||||
Huatai Securities Co. Ltd., Class H(c) |
3,616,800 | 5,921,795 | ||||||
Huaxi Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
822,073 | 1,160,486 | ||||||
Industrial Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,315,240 | 1,710,772 | ||||||
Noah Holdings Ltd., ADR(a) |
93,708 | 2,657,559 | ||||||
Orient Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,150,864 | 2,251,113 | ||||||
SDIC Capital Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,407,414 | 1,655,976 | ||||||
Sealand Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,698,860 | 1,055,796 | ||||||
Shanxi Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
929,431 | 871,611 | ||||||
Shenwan Hongyuan Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
4,702,579 | 3,424,276 | ||||||
Sinolink Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
602,826 | 971,330 | ||||||
SooChow Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,133,435 | 1,414,180 | ||||||
Western Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,260,430 | 1,521,626 | ||||||
Zheshang Securities Co. Ltd., Class A |
712,400 | 1,307,275 | ||||||
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120,532,981 | ||||||||
Chemicals — 1.1% | ||||||||
Beijing Easpring Material Technology Co. Ltd., Class A . |
92,000 | 1,260,464 | ||||||
Do-Fluoride New Materials Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS |
109,600 | 788,290 | ||||||
Dongyue Group Ltd. |
4,451,000 | 6,457,242 | ||||||
Guangzhou Tinci Materials Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
164,800 | 2,796,865 | ||||||
Hengli Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,041,210 | 4,141,555 |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Chemicals (continued) |
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Hengyi Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A |
986,476 | $ | 1,573,061 | |||||
Hoshine Silicon Industry Co. Ltd., Class A |
67,900 | 1,615,124 | ||||||
Huabao International Holdings Ltd.(b) |
2,497,000 | 1,432,549 | ||||||
Huafon Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A |
919,200 | 1,405,890 | ||||||
Hubei Xingfa Chemicals Group Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS |
219,200 | 1,437,904 | ||||||
Inner Mongolia Junzheng Energy & Chemical Industry Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,751,370 | 1,378,521 | ||||||
Inner Mongolia Yuan Xing Energy Co. Ltd., Class A(a) |
657,600 | 941,932 | ||||||
Jiangsu Eastern Shenghong Co. Ltd., Class A |
714,100 | 2,167,059 | ||||||
Kingfa Sci & Tech Co. Ltd., Class A |
602,800 | 1,030,452 | ||||||
LB Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
438,400 | 1,851,779 | ||||||
Ningbo Shanshan Co. Ltd. |
54,700 | 259,004 | ||||||
Ningxia Baofeng Energy Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,192,700 | 3,322,140 | ||||||
Rongsheng Petrochemical Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,698,842 | 5,105,393 | ||||||
Satellite Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A |
317,764 | 2,278,582 | ||||||
Shandong Hualu Hengsheng Chemical Co. Ltd., Class A |
438,470 | 2,463,164 | ||||||
Shanghai Putailai New Energy Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
109,600 | 2,549,567 | ||||||
Shenzhen Capchem Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
54,800 | 841,684 | ||||||
Shenzhen Senior Technology Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS |
109,600 | 665,006 | ||||||
Sinoma Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
274,000 | 1,303,318 | ||||||
Skshu Paint Co. Ltd., Class A |
72,200 | 1,016,568 | ||||||
Tongkun Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
493,264 | 1,719,902 | ||||||
Transfar Zhilian Co. Ltd., Class A |
876,893 | 1,073,556 | ||||||
Wanhua Chemical Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
548,073 | 8,298,102 | ||||||
Weihai Guangwei Composites Co. Ltd., Class A |
109,600 | 1,277,108 | ||||||
Yunnan Energy New Material Co. Ltd., Class A |
160,404 | 6,647,487 | ||||||
Zhejiang Longsheng Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,041,271 | 2,035,525 | ||||||
Zhejiang Yongtai Technology Co. Ltd., Class A, NVS(a) |
164,400 | 977,071 | ||||||
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72,111,864 | ||||||||
Commercial Services & Supplies — 0.1% | ||||||||
Beijing Originwater Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,096,097 | 1,162,417 | ||||||
China Everbright Environment Group Ltd. |
9,864,148 | 7,082,215 | ||||||
Shanghai M&G Stationery Inc., Class A |
164,400 | 1,417,125 | ||||||
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9,661,757 | ||||||||
Communications Equipment — 0.3% | ||||||||
BYD Electronic International Co. Ltd. |
1,919,000 | 5,415,056 | ||||||
Fiberhome Telecommunication Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A |
253,277 | 692,136 | ||||||
Guangzhou Haige Communications Group Inc. Co., Class A |
876,884 | 1,387,586 | ||||||
Yealink Network Technology Corp. Ltd., Class A |
139,094 | 1,686,105 | ||||||
Zhongji Innolight Co. Ltd., Class A |
164,477 | 1,002,713 | ||||||
ZTE Corp., Class A |
632,156 | 2,925,415 | ||||||
ZTE Corp., Class H |
2,082,440 | 5,130,187 | ||||||
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18,239,198 | ||||||||
Construction & Engineering — 1.0% | ||||||||
China Communications Services Corp. Ltd., Class H |
7,672,800 | 4,209,459 | ||||||
China Conch Venture Holdings Ltd. |
4,658,000 | 22,415,405 | ||||||
China Energy Engineering Corp. Ltd.(a) |
4,704,200 | 2,010,724 | ||||||
China National Chemical Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,096,095 | 1,818,781 | ||||||
China Railway Group Ltd., Class A |
3,836,098 | 3,784,774 | ||||||
China Railway Group Ltd., Class H |
10,412,000 | 6,113,467 | ||||||
China State Construction Engineering Corp. Ltd., Class A |
7,014,498 | 5,666,631 | ||||||
China State Construction International Holdings Ltd |
5,480,000 | 7,717,574 | ||||||
Metallurgical Corp. of China Ltd., Class A |
3,890,800 | 2,523,493 | ||||||
Power Construction Corp. of China Ltd., Class A |
2,794,897 | 3,412,536 |
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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued) February 28, 2022 |
iShares® MSCI China ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Construction & Engineering (continued) |
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Sichuan Road & Bridge Co. Ltd., Class A |
712,400 | $ | 1,411,712 | |||||
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61,084,556 | ||||||||
Construction Materials — 0.7% | ||||||||
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class A |
744,191 | 4,764,108 | ||||||
Anhui Conch Cement Co. Ltd., Class H |
3,288,000 | 17,645,135 | ||||||
China Jushi Co. Ltd., Class A |
822,005 | 2,231,635 | ||||||
China National Building Material Co. Ltd., Class H |
10,960,000 | 14,059,797 | ||||||
China Resources Cement Holdings Ltd. |
6,576,000 | 5,627,016 | ||||||
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44,327,691 | ||||||||
Consumer Finance — 0.2% | ||||||||
360 DigiTech Inc., ADR |
235,092 | 4,407,975 | ||||||
Lufax Holding Ltd., ADR(a) |
1,409,072 | 9,116,696 | ||||||
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13,524,671 | ||||||||
Distributors — 0.0% | ||||||||
Wuchan Zhongda Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,041,203 | 934,591 | ||||||
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Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2% | ||||||||
China Education Group Holdings Ltd. |
2,192,000 | 1,877,942 | ||||||
New Oriental Education & Technology Group Inc., ADR(a)(b) |
4,228,368 | 6,384,835 | ||||||
TAL Education Group, ADR(a) |
1,145,320 | 3,252,709 | ||||||
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11,515,486 | ||||||||
Diversified Financial Services — 0.1% | ||||||||
AVIC Industry-Finance Holdings Co. Ltd., Class A |
2,137,282 | 1,319,990 | ||||||
Far East Horizon Ltd. |
4,816,000 | 4,104,440 | ||||||
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5,424,430 | ||||||||
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.2% | ||||||||
China Tower Corp. Ltd., Class H(c) |
108,514,000 | 12,647,687 | ||||||
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Electrical Equipment — 1.3% | ||||||||
Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
388,571 | 33,284,719 | ||||||
Dongfang Electric Corp. Ltd., Class A |
438,400 | 1,136,314 | ||||||
Eve Energy Co. Ltd., Class A |
337,236 | 4,839,593 | ||||||
Fangda Carbon New Material Co. Ltd., Class A |
876,847 | 1,437,679 | ||||||
Ginlong Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A |
54,800 | 2,212,679 | ||||||
Gotion High-tech Co. Ltd., Class A(a) |
311,900 | 2,140,252 | ||||||
Hongfa Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
164,400 | 1,643,018 | ||||||
Jiangsu Zhongtian Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
438,400 | 1,303,015 | ||||||
Ming Yang Smart Energy Group Ltd., Class A |
328,800 | 1,352,034 | ||||||
NARI Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
931,677 | 5,258,569 | ||||||
Ningbo Ronbay New Energy Technology Co. Ltd. |
54,700 | 1,277,268 | ||||||
Shanghai Electric Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,150,800 | 805,409 | ||||||
Sungrow Power Supply Co. Ltd., Class A |
242,600 | 4,697,706 | ||||||
Sunwoda Electronic Co. Ltd., Class A |
328,808 | 1,928,726 | ||||||
Suzhou Maxwell Technologies Co. Ltd., Class A |
16,620 | 1,451,060 | ||||||
TBEA Co. Ltd., Class A |
712,457 | 2,295,758 | ||||||
Titan Wind Energy Suzhou Co. Ltd., Class A |
274,000 | 905,562 | ||||||
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
636,720 | 1,519,818 | ||||||
Xinjiang Goldwind Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class H |
2,006,920 | 3,283,683 | ||||||
Zhejiang Chint Electrics Co. Ltd., Class A |
383,668 | 3,057,963 | ||||||
Zhuzhou CRRC Times Electric Co. Ltd. |
1,479,600 | 7,712,446 | ||||||
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83,543,271 | ||||||||
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 1.8% | ||||||||
AAC Technologies Holdings Inc.(b) |
1,918,000 | 5,244,196 | ||||||
Avary Holding Shenzhen Co. Ltd., Class A |
261,800 | 1,442,712 | ||||||
BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
6,192,400 | 4,621,635 | ||||||
Chaozhou Three-Circle Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
382,977 | 2,121,019 |
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Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components (continued) |
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China Zhenhua Group Science & Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
54,800 | $ | 1,021,405 | |||||
Foxconn Industrial Internet Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,479,686 | 2,622,519 | ||||||
GoerTek Inc., Class A |
548,000 | 3,836,796 | ||||||
Guangzhou Shiyuan Electronic Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
109,619 | 1,492,927 | ||||||
Kingboard Holdings Ltd. |
1,918,000 | 8,972,688 | ||||||
Kingboard Laminates Holdings Ltd. |
2,740,000 | 4,565,790 | ||||||
Lens Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
876,888 | 2,028,556 | ||||||
Lingyi iTech Guangdong Co., Class A(a) |
1,479,600 | 1,412,133 | ||||||
Luxshare Precision Industry Co. Ltd., Class A |
1,150,824 | 7,981,061 | ||||||
Maxscend Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A |
55,520 | 2,385,854 | ||||||
Raytron Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
70,314 | 709,567 | ||||||
Shengyi Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
493,200 | 1,525,147 | ||||||
Shennan Circuits Co. Ltd., Class A |
72,424 | 1,350,085 | ||||||
Shenzhen Kaifa Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
313,104 | 678,395 | ||||||
Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd. |
1,918,000 | 45,962,857 | ||||||
Suzhou Dongshan Precision Manufacturing Co. Ltd., Class A |
219,200 | 774,667 | ||||||
Tianma Microelectronics Co. Ltd., Class A |
657,636 | 1,222,051 | ||||||
Unisplendour Corp. Ltd., Class A |
485,127 | 1,691,112 | ||||||
Universal Scientific Industrial Shanghai Co. Ltd., Class A |
306,200 | 682,553 | ||||||
Westone Information Industry Inc., Class A |
109,600 | 802,364 | ||||||
Wingtech Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
219,200 | 4,084,969 | ||||||
Wuhan Guide Infrared Co. Ltd., Class A |
449,264 | 1,597,820 | ||||||
Wuhu Token Science Co. Ltd., Class A |
383,600 | 589,291 | ||||||
WUS Printed Circuit Kunshan Co. Ltd., Class A |
602,818 | 1,611,727 | ||||||
Zhejiang Dahua Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
657,600 | 1,958,177 | ||||||
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114,990,073 | ||||||||
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.1% | ||||||||
China Oilfield Services Ltd., Class H |
5,480,000 | 6,247,181 | ||||||
Offshore Oil Engineering Co. Ltd., Class A |
856,198 | 670,444 | ||||||
Yantai Jereh Oilfield Services Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
164,492 | 1,178,455 | ||||||
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8,096,080 | ||||||||
Entertainment — 2.4% | ||||||||
Alibaba Pictures Group Ltd.(a)(b) |
38,360,000 | 3,835,205 | ||||||
Beijing Enlight Media Co. Ltd., Class A |
582,100 | 872,170 | ||||||
Bilibili Inc., ADR(a)(b) |
443,880 | 14,031,047 | ||||||
Giant Network Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
767,271 | 1,164,725 | ||||||
iQIYI Inc., ADR(a)(b) |
770,488 | 3,189,820 | ||||||
Kingsoft Corp. Ltd. |
2,630,400 | 9,837,189 | ||||||
Kunlun Tech Co. Ltd., Class A |
274,061 | 767,913 | ||||||
Mango Excellent Media Co. Ltd., Class A |
328,880 | 1,792,055 | ||||||
NetEase Inc. |
5,485,560 | 106,100,043 | ||||||
Perfect World Co. Ltd., Class A |
404,000 | 848,423 | ||||||
Tencent Music Entertainment Group, ADR(a) |
1,799,632 | 9,700,016 | ||||||
Wuhu Sanqi Interactive Entertainment Network |
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Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
438,400 | 1,455,899 | ||||||
Zhejiang Century Huatong Group Co. Ltd., Class A(a) |
1,534,498 | 1,591,036 | ||||||
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155,185,541 | ||||||||
Food & Staples Retailing — 0.1% | ||||||||
DaShenLin Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
164,436 | 929,637 | ||||||
Sun Art Retail Group Ltd. |
5,480,000 | 1,977,086 | ||||||
Yifeng Pharmacy Chain Co. Ltd., Class A |
174,398 | 1,370,798 | ||||||
Yonghui Superstores Co. Ltd., Class A |
2,411,234 | 1,396,494 | ||||||
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5,674,015 | ||||||||
Food Products — 2.4% | ||||||||
Angel Yeast Co. Ltd., Class A |
164,424 | 1,304,155 |
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iShares® MSCI China ETF (Percentages shown are based on Net Assets) |
Security | Shares | Value | ||||||
Food Products (continued) |
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Anjoy Foods Group Co Ltd., Class A |
55,400 | $ | 1,086,763 | |||||
Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
876,800 | 1,153,395 | ||||||
China Feihe Ltd.(c) |
9,317,000 | 11,117,599 | ||||||
China
Huishan Dairy Holdings Co. |
1,366,667 | 2 | ||||||
China Mengniu Dairy Co. Ltd. |
8,533,000 | 55,485,129 | ||||||
Chongqing Fuling Zhacai Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
164,423 | 917,780 | ||||||
Dali Foods Group Co. Ltd.(c) |
6,302,000 | 3,319,151 | ||||||
Foshan Haitian Flavouring & Food Co. Ltd., Class A |
548,014 | 8,636,851 | ||||||
Guangdong Haid Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
308,097 | 3,225,302 | ||||||
Henan Shuanghui Investment & Development Co. Ltd., Class A |
555,708 | 2,543,144 | ||||||
Inner Mongolia Yili Industrial Group Co. Ltd., Class A |
986,423 | 6,187,244 | ||||||
Jiangxi Zhengbang Technology Co. Ltd., Class A |
712,400 | 780,020 | ||||||
Juewei Food Co. Ltd., Class A |
109,600 | 920,622 | ||||||
Muyuan Foods Co. Ltd., Class A |
876,816 | 7,978,279 | ||||||
New Hope Liuhe Co. Ltd., Class A(a) |
822,099 | 2,011,126 | ||||||
Tingyi Cayman Islands Holding Corp. |
5,480,000 | 12,123,963 | ||||||
Tongwei Co. Ltd., Class A |
767,299 | 5,262,316 | ||||||
Uni-President China Holdings Ltd. |
4,384,000 | 4,558,810 | ||||||
Want Want China Holdings Ltd.(b) |
12,605,000 | 13,418,344 | ||||||