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  FEBRUARY 28, 2023

 

 

   

  

2023 Semi-Annual Report

(Unaudited)

 

 

iShares, Inc.

·  iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF | EWH | NYSE Arca

·  iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF | SCJ | NYSE Arca

·  iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF | EWM | NYSE Arca

·  iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF | EPP | NYSE Arca

·  iShares MSCI Singapore ETF | EWS | NYSE Arca

·  iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF | EWT | NYSE Arca

·  iShares MSCI Thailand ETF | THD | NYSE Arca


The Markets in Review

Dear Shareholder,

Significant economic headwinds emerged during the 12-month reporting period ended February 28, 2023, as investors navigated changing economic conditions and volatile markets. The U.S. economy shrank in the first half of 2022 before returning to modest growth in the second half of the year, marking a shift to a more challenging post-reopening economic environment. Changes in consumer spending patterns and a tight labor market led to elevated inflation, which reached a 40-year high before beginning to moderate. Moreover, while the foremost effect of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been a severe humanitarian crisis, the ongoing war continued to present challenges for both investors and policymakers.

Equity prices fell as interest rates rose, particularly during the first half of the reporting period. Both large-and small-capitalization U.S. stocks fell, although equities began to recover in the second half of the period as inflation eased and economic growth resumed. Emerging market stocks and international equities from developed markets declined overall, pressured by rising interest rates and a strong U.S. dollar.

The 10-year U.S. Treasury yield rose notably during the reporting period, driving its price down, as investors reacted to fluctuating inflation data and attempted to anticipate its impact on future interest rate changes. The corporate bond market also faced inflationary headwinds, and higher interest rates led to rising borrowing costs for corporate issuers.

The U.S. Federal Reserve (the “Fed”), acknowledging that inflation has been more persistent than expected, raised interest rates eight times. Furthermore, the Fed wound down its bond-buying programs and accelerated the reduction of its balance sheet.

Restricted labor supply kept inflation elevated even as other inflation drivers, such as goods prices and energy costs, moderated. While economic growth slowed in the last year, we believe that taming inflation requires a more substantial decline that lowers demand to a level more in line with the economy’s productive capacity. Although the Fed has decelerated the pace of interest rate hikes, it still seems determined to get inflation back to target. With this in mind, we believe the possibility of a U.S. recession in the near-term is high, but the dimming economic outlook has not yet been fully reflected in current market prices. We believe investors should expect a period of higher volatility as markets adjust to the new economic reality and policymakers attempt to adapt to rapidly changing conditions. Turmoil in the banking sector shortly following the end of the period highlighted the potential for the knock-on effects of substantially higher interest rates to disrupt markets with little warning.

While we favor an overweight to equities in the long term, several factors lead us to take an underweight stance on equities overall in the near term. Expectations for corporate earnings remain elevated, which seems inconsistent with the possibility of a recession in a business environment characterized by higher costs and reduced pricing power. Nevertheless, we are overweight on emerging market stocks as a weaker U.S. dollar provides a supportive backdrop. We also see long-term opportunities in credit, where valuations are appealing and higher yields provide attractive income, although we are neutral on credit in the near term, as we believe that troubles in the banking sector will likely lead to reduced lending. However, we believe there are still some strong opportunities for a six- to twelve-month horizon, particularly short-term U.S. Treasuries, global inflation-linked bonds, and emerging market bonds denominated in local currency.

Overall, our view is that investors need to think globally, position themselves to be prepared for a decarbonizing economy, 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.

 

 

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

LOGO

Rob Kapito

President, BlackRock, Inc.

 

Total Returns as of February 28, 2023
     
     6-Month  
  12-Month
   

U.S. large cap equities (S&P 500® Index)

  1.26%   (7.69)%
   

U.S. small cap equities (Russell 2000® Index)

  3.63     (6.02)   
   

International equities (MSCI Europe, Australasia, Far East Index)

  12.58      (3.14)  
   

Emerging market equities (MSCI Emerging Markets Index)

  (2.29)    (15.28)    
   

3-month Treasury bills (ICE BofA 3-Month U.S. Treasury Bill Index)

  1.74     2.11  
   

U.S. Treasury securities (ICE BofA 10-Year U.S. Treasury Index)

  (4.81)     (14.06)  
   

U.S. investment grade bonds

(Bloomberg U.S. Aggregate Bond Index)

  (2.13)     (9.72) 
   

Tax-exempt municipal bonds

(Bloomberg Municipal Bond Index)

  0.66     (5.10) 
   

U.S. high yield bonds (Bloomberg U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Capped Index)

  2.52     (5.45)  
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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Table of Contents

 

      Page

The Markets in Review

   2

Semi-Annual Report:

  

Fund Summary

   4

About Fund Performance

   11

Disclosure of Expenses

   11

Schedules of Investments

   12

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

   44

Statements of Operations

   46

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

   48

Financial Highlights

   52

Notes to Financial Statements

   59

Statement Regarding Liquidity Risk Management Program

   70

Supplemental Information

   71

General Information

   72

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

   73

 

 

 

    


Fund Summary as of February 28, 2023    iShares® MSCI Hong Kong ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Hong Kong equities, as represented by the MSCI Hong Kong 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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    1.30      (7.54 )%       (1.88 )%       3.24       (7.54 )%       (9.05 )%       37.60

Fund Market

    1.01        (7.58      (1.83      3.19         (7.58      (8.80      36.84  

Index

    1.13        (7.00      (1.37      3.81               (7.00      (6.69      45.28  

Index performance through August 31, 2020 reflects the performance of the MSCI Hong Kong Index. Index performance beginning on September 1, 2020 reflects the performance of the MSCI Hong Kong 25/50 Index.

Past performance is not an indication 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” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $      1,013.00          $        2.55               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.30          $        2.56          0.51

 

  (a) 

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 “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a)
 

Financials

    42.3

Real Estate

    24.2  

Industrials

    14.2  

Utilities

    8.9  

Consumer Discretionary

    6.1  

Consumer Staples

    2.9  

Communication Services

    1.4  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a)
 

AIA Group Ltd.

    22.9

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    11.8  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    5.0  

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    4.1  

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    3.8  

Link REIT

    3.6  

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    3.5  

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    3.3  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    3.3  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    3.3  
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2023    iShares® MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of small-capitalization Japanese equities, as represented by the MSCI Japan 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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    5.31      (8.64 )%       (2.44 )%       5.49       (8.64 )%       (11.60 )%       70.67

Fund Market

    5.41        (9.10      (2.24      5.53         (9.10      (10.73      71.27  

Index

    4.57        (7.79      (2.13      5.85               (7.79      (10.19      76.54  

Past performance is not an indication 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” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $      1,053.10          $        2.60               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.30          $        2.56          0.51

 

  (a) 

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 “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Industrials

    23.6

Consumer Discretionary

    17.2  

Information Technology

    10.9  

Materials

    10.4  

Real Estate

    10.3  

Consumer Staples

    9.2  

Financials

    7.5  

Health Care

    5.5  

Communication Services

    2.5  

Utilities

    2.0  

Energy

    0.9  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Sojitz Corp.

    0.6

Asics Corp.

    0.5  

Ebara Corp.

    0.5  

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.

    0.5  

IHI Corp.

    0.5  

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd.

    0.5  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    0.5  

Isetan Mitsukoshi Holdings Ltd.

    0.5  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    0.5  

Rohto Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

    0.4  
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2023    iShares® MSCI Malaysia ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Malaysia ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Malaysian equities, as represented by the MSCI Malaysia 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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    (1.81 )%       (12.21 )%       (5.74 )%       (2.90 )%        (12.21 )%       (25.59 )%       (25.48 )% 

Fund Market

    (1.66      (13.62      (5.72      (2.99       (13.62      (25.50      (26.16

Index

    (1.82      (11.61      (5.41      (2.60             (11.61      (24.28      (23.14

Past performance is not an indication 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” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $      981.90          $        2.51               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.30          $        2.56          0.51

 

  (a) 

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 “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Financials

    40.6

Consumer Staples

    12.7  

Utilities

    8.7  

Communication Services

    8.6  

Materials

    8.5  

Industrials

    7.5  

Consumer Discretionary

    5.1  

Energy

    3.4  

Health Care

    3.3  

Information Technology

    1.6  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Public Bank Bhd

    14.0

Malayan Banking Bhd

    9.9  

CIMB Group Holdings Bhd

    9.0  

Tenaga Nasional Bhd

    5.6  

Press Metal Aluminium Holdings Bhd

    4.5  

Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd

    4.0  

DiGi.Com Bhd

    3.1  

Hong Leong Bank Bhd

    3.1  

Petronas Gas Bhd

    3.1  

PPB Group Bhd

    2.6  
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2023    iShares® MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Pacific ex Japan ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Pacific region developed market equities, excluding Japan, as represented by the MSCI Pacific ex Japan 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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    5.42      (2.62 )%       1.92      2.76       (2.62 )%       9.99      31.33

Fund Market

    5.72        (2.90      2.10        2.79         (2.90      10.95        31.70  

Index

    5.06        (1.54      2.41        3.22               (1.54      12.65        37.27  

Past performance is not an indication 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” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $      1,054.20          $        2.44               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.40          $        2.41          0.48

 

  (a) 

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 “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Financials

    37.7

Materials

    15.6  

Real Estate

    10.3  

Health Care

    7.6  

Industrials

    7.4  

Consumer Discretionary

    5.0  

Consumer Staples

    4.1  

Energy

    3.9  

Communication Services

    3.8  

Utilities

    3.2  

Information Technology

    1.4  

GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATION

 

   

Country/Geographic Region

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Australia

    63.5

Hong Kong

    22.7  

Singapore

    12.0  

New Zealand

    1.8  
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2023    iShares® MSCI Singapore ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Singapore ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Singaporean equities, as represented by the MSCI Singapore 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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    6.26      (6.26 )%       (2.76 )%       0.21       (6.26 )%       (13.08 )%       2.11

Fund Market

    6.46        (6.51      (2.66      0.26         (6.51      (12.60      2.64  

Index

    6.37        (4.91      (2.24      0.69               (4.91      (10.72      7.07  

Index performance through November 30, 2016 reflects the performance of the MSCI Singapore Index. Index performance beginning on December 1, 2016 reflects the performance of the MSCI Singapore 25/50 Index.

Past performance is not an indication 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” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $      1,062.60          $        2.61               $      1,000.00          $      1,022.30          $        2.56          0.51

 

  (a) 

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 “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Financials

    48.3

Real Estate

    18.2  

Industrials

    15.6  

Communication Services

    8.7  

Consumer Staples

    3.5  

Consumer Discretionary

    3.1  

Information Technology

    2.6  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

    20.1

Oversea-Chinese Banking Corp. Ltd.

    13.6  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

    11.1  

Singapore Telecommunications Ltd.

    4.4  

Sea Ltd.

    4.3  

CapitaLand Ascendas REIT

    4.2  

Singapore Airlines Ltd.

    3.6  

Wilmar International Ltd.

    3.5  

Singapore Exchange Ltd.

    3.5  

Keppel Corp. Ltd.

    3.3  
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2023    iShares® MSCI Taiwan ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Taiwan ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Taiwanese equities, as represented by the MSCI Taiwan 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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    2.86      (18.94 )%       8.89      9.18       (18.94 )%       53.12      140.67

Fund Market

    2.65        (19.33      9.27        9.06         (19.33      55.75        138.11  

Index

    3.26        (16.88      9.71        9.95               (16.88      58.95        158.27  

Index performance through November 30, 2016 reflects the performance of the MSCI Taiwan Index. Index performance beginning on December 1, 2016 reflects the performance of the MSCI Taiwan 25/50 Index.

Past performance is not an indication 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” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $      1,028.60          $        2.97               $      1,000.00          $      1,021.90          $        2.96          0.59

 

  (a) 

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 “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Information Technology

    57.7

Financials

    19.3  

Materials

    7.3  

Industrials

    4.8  

Consumer Discretionary

    4.1  

Communication Services

    3.2  

Consumer Staples

    2.1  

Other (each representing less than 1%)

    1.5  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.

    21.8

Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.

    4.6  

MediaTek Inc.

    3.9  

United Microelectronics Corp.

    2.3  

Delta Electronics Inc.

    2.2  

Fubon Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1.9  

Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd.

    1.8  

CTBC Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1.6  

China Steel Corp.

    1.6  

Cathay Financial Holding Co. Ltd.

    1.6  
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary as of February 28, 2023    iShares® MSCI Thailand ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares MSCI Thailand ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of a broad-based index composed of Thai equities, as represented by the MSCI Thailand 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-Month
Total Returns
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    1.76      (8.24 )%       (4.33 )%       0.21       (8.24 )%       (19.85 )%       2.11

Fund Market

    2.59        (8.85      (4.26      0.25         (8.85      (19.57      2.52  

Index

    1.64        (7.62      (4.10      0.41               (7.62      (18.88      4.23  

Index performance through February 11, 2013 reflects the performance of the MSCI Thailand Investable Market Index. Index performance beginning on February 12, 2013 reflects the performance of the MSCI Thailand IMI 25/50 Index.

Past performance is not an indication 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” for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(09/01/22)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(02/28/23)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
(a) 
      

    Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $      1,017.60          $        2.95               $      1,000.00          $      1,021.90          $        2.96          0.59

 

  (a) 

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 “Disclosure of Expenses” for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

SECTOR ALLOCATION

 

   

Sector

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Energy

    12.9

Consumer Staples

    11.3  

Industrials

    9.7  

Materials

    9.3  

Utilities

    9.2  

Health Care

    9.1  

Financials

    8.6  

Consumer Discretionary

    8.5  

Communication Services

    7.8  

Real Estate

    7.1  

Information Technology

    6.5  

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

   

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

CP ALL PCL

    6.0

PTT Public Company Ltd.

    5.3  

Airports of Thailand PCL

    5.2  

Bangkok Dusit Medical Services PCL

    4.8  

Delta Electronics Thailand PCL

    4.7  

Siam Cement PCL (The)

    4.2  

Advanced Info Service PCL

    4.0  

PTT Exploration & Production PCL

    3.4  

Gulf Energy Development PCL

    2.6  

Central Pattana PCL

    2.4  
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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About Fund Performance

 

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. 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.

Disclosure of Expenses

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 the 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 the 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.

 

 

 

B O U T   F U N D  E R F O R M A N C E / D I S C L O S U R E   O F   E X P E N S E S

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) 

February 28, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Hong Kong ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Banks — 6.5%            

BOC Hong Kong Holdings Ltd.

    8,149,000     $ 27,579,030  

Hang Seng Bank Ltd.

    1,687,100       27,443,247  
   

 

 

 
      55,022,277  
Beverages — 1.5%            

Budweiser Brewing Co. APAC Ltd.(a)

    4,179,900       12,533,855  
   

 

 

 
Building Products — 1.0%            

Xinyi Glass Holdings Ltd.

    4,797,000       8,969,166  
   

 

 

 
Capital Markets — 12.6%            

Futu Holdings Ltd., ADR(b)(c)

    161,628       7,953,714  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    2,470,126       98,935,075  
   

 

 

 
      106,888,789  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 1.4%  

HKT Trust & HKT Ltd., Class SS

    9,228,500       11,997,952  
   

 

 

 
Electric Utilities — 6.1%            

CK Infrastructure Holdings Ltd.

    1,652,000       8,714,100  

CLP Holdings Ltd.

    3,627,200       25,650,887  

Power Assets Holdings Ltd.

    3,192,500       17,075,963  
   

 

 

 
      51,440,950  
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 3.6%  

Link REIT

    4,599,400       30,270,866  
   

 

 

 
Food Products — 1.4%            

WH Group Ltd.(a)

    20,416,500       11,880,952  
   

 

 

 
Gas Utilities — 2.8%            

Hong Kong & China Gas Co. Ltd.

    24,908,495       23,414,052  
   

 

 

 
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 6.0%            

Galaxy Entertainment Group Ltd.

    4,753,000       31,643,754  

Sands China Ltd.(b)

    5,609,600       19,468,739  
   

 

 

 
      51,112,493  
Industrial Conglomerates — 6.5%            

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd.

    5,803,767       34,655,732  

Jardine Matheson Holdings Ltd.

    414,900       20,566,435  
   

 

 

 
      55,222,167  
Insurance — 22.7%            

AIA Group Ltd.

    18,096,200       192,326,575  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 3.5%            

Techtronic Industries Co. Ltd.

    2,954,647       29,426,113  
   

 

 

 
Marine — 0.9%            

SITC International Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,672,000       7,681,631  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Management & Development — 20.4%  

CK Asset Holdings Ltd.

    4,356,267       27,322,644  

ESR Group Ltd.(a)

    5,150,000       8,760,353  
Security   Shares     Value  
Real Estate Management & Development (continued)  

Hang Lung Properties Ltd.

    5,152,000     $ 9,936,552  

Henderson Land Development Co. Ltd.

    3,540,762       12,428,725  

Hongkong Land Holdings Ltd.

    2,700,700       12,354,528  

New World Development Co. Ltd.

    3,785,266       10,304,116  

Sino Land Co. Ltd.

    8,604,000       11,033,345  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Ltd.

    3,097,500       42,331,702  

Swire Pacific Ltd., Class A

    1,234,000       10,070,310  

Swire Properties Ltd.

    3,139,600       8,261,859  

Wharf Real Estate Investment Co. Ltd.

    3,765,150       20,643,662  
   

 

 

 
      173,447,796  
Road & Rail — 2.1%            

MTR Corp. Ltd.

    3,552,583       17,902,413  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 99.0%
(Cost: $1,021,244,306)

 

    839,538,047  
   

 

 

 

Rights

   
Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 0.1%  

Link REIT (Expires 03/28/23, Strike Price HKD 44.20)(b)

    910,900       858,748  
   

 

 

 

Total Rights — 0.1%
(Cost: $0)

 

    858,748  
   

 

 

 

Total Long-Term Investments — 99.1%
(Cost: $1,021,244,306)

 

    840,396,795  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Securities

   
Money Market Funds — 0.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 4.81%(d)(e)(f)

    6,286,059       6,289,831  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 4.41%(d)(e)

    520,000       520,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Securities — 0.8%
(Cost: $6,809,108)

 

    6,809,831  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments — 99.9%
(Cost: $1,028,053,414)

 

    847,206,626  

Other Assets Less Liabilities — 0.1%

 

    1,114,712  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 848,321,338  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

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.

(b) 

Non-income producing security.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period end.

(f) 

All or a portion of this security was purchased with the cash collateral from loaned securities.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Hong Kong ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliate(s) of the Fund during the six months ended February 28, 2023 for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer   Value at
08/31/22
    Purchases
at Cost
    Proceeds
from Sale
    Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
    Value at
02/28/23
    Shares
Held at
02/28/23
    Income    

Capital

Gain
Distributions
from
Underlying
Funds

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

  $     $ 6,288,690 (a)    $     $ 418     $ 723     $ 6,289,831       6,286,059     $ 6,465 (b)    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    1,540,000             (1,020,000 )(a)                  520,000       520,000       22,413       1  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 
        $ 418     $ 723     $ 6,809,831       $ 28,878     $ 1  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

     

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (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.

 

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 EAFE Index

    12       03/17/23     $ 1,228     $ 1,880  
       

 

 

 

OTC Total Return Swaps

 

 

 
Reference Entity   Payment
Frequency
    Counterparty(a)   Termination
Date
    Net
Notional
   

Accrued
Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

    Net Value of
Reference
Entity
    Gross
Notional
Amount
Net Asset
Percentage
 

 

 

Equity Securities Long

    Monthly     Goldman Sachs Bank USA(b)     08/19/26     $ 698,489       $(1,573)(c)     $ 696,916       0.1
    Monthly     HSBC Bank PLC(d)     02/10/28       703,370       (88,906)(e)       656,863       0.1  
    Monthly     JPMorgan Chase Bank NA(f)     02/08/24       8,501       4,665(g)       8,011       0.0 (h) 
         

 

 

   

 

 

   
          $ (85,814   $ 1,361,790    
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

  (a) 

The Fund receives the total return on a portfolio of long positions underlying the total return swap. The Fund pays the total return on a portfolio of short positions underlying the total return swap. In addition, the Fund pays or receives a variable rate of interest, based on a specified benchmark. The benchmark and spread are determined based upon the country and/or currency of the individual underlying positions.

 
  (c) 

Amount includes $0 of net dividends and financing fees.

 
  (e) 

Amount includes $(42,399) of net dividends, payable for referenced securities purchased and financing fees.

 
  (g) 

Amount includes $5,155 of net dividends, payable for referenced securities purchased and financing fees.

 
  (h) 

Rounds to less than 0.1%.

 

The following are the specified benchmarks (plus or minus a range) used in determining the variable rate of interest:

 

  (b)    (d)    (f)
Range:   55 basis points    55 basis points    55 basis points
Benchmarks:   HKD - Overnight Index Average (HONIA)    HKD - Overnight Index Average (HONIA)   

HKD - Overnight Index Average

(HONIA)

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Hong Kong ETF

 

The following table represents the individual long positions and related values of equity securities underlying the total return swap with Goldman Sachs Bank USA as of period end, termination date August 19, 2026.

 

     Shares     Value     %of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

     
Common Stocks                  
Capital Markets                  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    17,400     $ 696,916       100.0
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — Goldman Sachs Bank USA

 

  $ 696,916    
   

 

 

   

The following table represents the individual long positions and related values of equity securities underlying the total return swap with HSBC Bank PLC as of period end, termination date February 10, 2028.

 

     Shares     Value     %of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

     
Common Stocks                  
Capital Markets                  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    16,400     $ 656,863       100.0
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — HSBC Bank PLC

 

  $ 656,863    
   

 

 

   

The following table represents the individual long positions and related values of equity securities underlying the total return swap with JPMorgan Chase Bank NA as of period end, termination date February 8, 2024.

 

     Shares     Value     %of
Basket
Value
 

Reference Entity — Long

     
Common Stocks                  
Capital Markets                  

Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd.

    200     $ 8,011       100.0
   

 

 

   

Net Value of Reference Entity — JPMorgan Chase Bank NA

 

  $ 8,011    
   

 

 

   

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:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Futures contracts

                    

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $      $ 1,880      $      $      $      $ 1,880  

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized appreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums paid

   $      $      $ 4,665      $      $      $      $ 4,665  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $ 6,545      $      $      $      $ 6,545  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

                    

Swaps — OTC

                    

Unrealized depreciation on OTC swaps; Swap premiums received

   $      $      $ 90,479      $      $      $      $ 90,479  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (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).

 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Hong Kong ETF

 

For the period ended February 28, 2023, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Commodity
Contracts
     Credit
Contracts
     Equity
Contracts
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Other
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ (106,095    $      $      $      $ (106,095

Swaps

                   1,187,999                             1,187,999  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $ 1,081,904      $      $      $      $ 1,081,904  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on

                    

Futures contracts

   $      $      $ 114,832      $      $      $      $ 114,832  

Swaps

                   (85,814                           (85,814
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      $      $ 29,018      $      $      $      $ 29,018  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 1,801,860  

Total return swaps

  

Average notional value

   $ 705,180  

For more information about the Fund’s investment risks regarding derivative financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

Derivative Financial Instruments - Offsetting as of Period End

The Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities (by type) were as follows:

 

 

 
     Assets        Liabilities  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Futures contracts

   $ 1,880        $  

Swaps—OTC(a)

     4,665          90,479  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     6,545          90,479  

Derivatives not subject to a Master Netting Agreement or similar agreement (“MNA”)

     (1,880         
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

     4,665          90,479  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on OTC swaps and swap premiums (paid/received) in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities.

 

The following tables present the Fund’s derivative assets and liabilities by counterparty net of amounts available for offset under an MNA and net of the related collateral received and pledged by the Fund:

 

 

 
Counterparty     



Derivative
Assets
Subject to an
MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
      

Derivatives
Available for
Offset
 
 
 
      

Non-Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
      

Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
      

Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 
 
(a)  

 

 

JPMorgan Chase Bank NA

   $ 4,665        $        $        $        $ 4,665  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 
Counterparty     



Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to an
MNA by
Counterparty
 
 
 
 
 
      

Derivatives
Available for
Offset
 
 
 
      

Non-Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
      

Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
 
      

Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 
 
(b) 

 

 

Goldman Sachs Bank USA

   $ 1,573        $        $        $        $ 1,573  

HSBC Bank PLC

     88,906                                     88,906  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 90,479        $        $        $        $ 90,479  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net amount represents the net amount receivable from the counterparty in the event of default.

 
  (b) 

Net amount represents the net amount payable due to the counterparty in the event of default.

 

 

 

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February 28, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Hong Kong 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  

 

 

Assets

                 

Investments

                 

Long-Term Investments

                 

Common Stocks

   $ 7,953,714        $ 831,584,333        $        $ 839,538,047  

Rights

              858,748                   858,748  

Short-Term Securities

                 

Money Market Funds

     6,809,831                            6,809,831  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 14,763,545        $ 832,443,081        $        $ 847,206,626  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Equity Contracts

   $ 1,880        $ 4,665        $        $ 6,545  

Liabilities

                 

Equity Contracts

              (90,479                 (90,479
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,880        $ (85,814      $          (83,934
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Derivative financial instruments are swaps and futures contracts. Swaps and futures contracts are valued at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the instrument.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited)

February 28, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Common Stocks

   
Air Freight & Logistics — 0.6%            

AZ-COM MARUWA Holdings Inc.

    3,000     $ 39,264  

Hamakyorex Co. Ltd.

    1,000       23,163  

Konoike Transport Co. Ltd.

    2,000       21,978  

Mitsui-Soko Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,000       57,910  

Sankyu Inc.

    4,000       147,162  

SBS Holdings Inc.

    1,000       23,504  

Senko Group Holdings Co. Ltd.

    9,000       63,677  

Trancom Co. Ltd.

    1,000       49,024  
   

 

 

 
      425,682  
Auto Components — 3.4%            

Exedy Corp.

    3,000       39,802  

FCC Co. Ltd.

    3,000       32,887  

G-Tekt Corp.

    2,000       20,901  

JTEKT Corp.

    18,000       134,478  

KYB Corp.

    1,000       27,628  

Musashi Seimitsu Industry Co. Ltd.

    4,000       51,644  

NGK Spark Plug Co. Ltd.

    13,000       261,419  

NHK Spring Co. Ltd.

    17,000       113,220  

Nifco Inc./Japan

    7,000       184,544  

Nippon Seiki Co. Ltd.

    4,000       26,116  

NOK Corp.

    7,000       68,640  

Pacific Industrial Co. Ltd.

    4,000       34,154  

Piolax Inc.

    2,000       29,511  

Seiren Co. Ltd.

    4,000       70,302  

Shoei Co. Ltd.

    2,000       79,304  

Stanley Electric Co. Ltd.

    11,000       229,386  

Sumitomo Riko Co. Ltd.

    3,000       15,532  

Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd.

    15,000       135,054  

Tokai Rika Co. Ltd.

    4,000       45,843  

Topre Corp.

    3,000       26,351  

Toyo Tire Corp.

    9,000       106,538  

Toyoda Gosei Co. Ltd.

    6,000       97,737  

Toyota Boshoku Corp.

    6,000       93,335  

TS Tech Co. Ltd.

    8,000       101,486  

Yokohama Rubber Co. Ltd. (The)

    10,000       189,770  
   

 

 

 
      2,215,582  
Automobiles — 0.4%            

Mitsubishi Motors Corp.(a)

    57,000       224,781  

Nissan Shatai Co. Ltd.

    6,000       37,048  
   

 

 

 
      261,829  
Banks — 4.8%            

77 Bank Ltd. (The)

    5,000       89,078  

Aichi Financial Group Inc., NVS

    3,000       55,396  

Aozora Bank Ltd.

    10,000       193,659  

Awa Bank Ltd. (The)

    3,000       48,979  

Bank of Kyoto Ltd. (The)

    5,000       238,695  

Chugin Financial Group Inc., NVS

    12,000       84,181  

Daishi Hokuetsu Financial Group Inc.

    3,000       71,573  

Fukuoka Financial Group Inc.

    15,000       334,851  

Gunma Bank Ltd. (The)

    29,000       108,853  

Hachijuni Bank Ltd. (The)

    29,000       131,234  

Hirogin Holdings Inc.

    21,000       106,246  

Hokkoku Financial Holdings Inc.

    2,000       61,322  

Hokuhoku Financial Group Inc.

    10,000       77,163  

Hyakugo Bank Ltd. (The)

    17,000       52,313  

Iyogin Holdings Inc., NVS

    19,000       113,176  

Juroku Financial Group Inc.

    3,000       70,835  

Keiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    8,000       38,045  
Security   Shares     Value  
Banks (continued)            

Kiyo Bank Ltd. (The)

    5,000     $ 59,844  

Kyushu Financial Group Inc.

    29,000       110,527  

Mebuki Financial Group Inc.

    78,000       209,678  

Musashino Bank Ltd. (The)

    2,000       37,250  

Nanto Bank Ltd. (The)

    2,000       39,523  

Nishi-Nippon Financial Holdings Inc.

    10,000       85,278  

North Pacific Bank Ltd.

    23,000       53,543  

Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank Ltd. (The)

    3,000       44,288  

Okinawa Financial Group Inc.

    2,000       35,091  

San-in Godo Bank Ltd. (The)

    12,000       74,758  

Seven Bank Ltd.

    50,000       100,586  

Shiga Bank Ltd. (The)

    3,000       64,115  

Shinsei Bank Ltd.

    5,000       91,027  

Suruga Bank Ltd.

    14,000       44,010  

Toho Bank Ltd. (The)

    15,000       26,669  

Tokyo Kiraboshi Financial Group Inc.

    2,000       42,716  

TOMONY Holdings Inc.

    12,000       34,717  

Yamaguchi Financial Group Inc.

    17,000       114,799  
   

 

 

 
      3,144,018  
Beverages — 0.8%            

Coca-Cola Bottlers Japan Holdings Inc.

    11,000       115,795  

Ito En Ltd.

    5,000       168,558  

Sapporo Holdings Ltd.

    5,000       117,489  

Takara Holdings Inc.

    12,000       94,696  
   

 

 

 
      496,538  
Biotechnology — 0.3%            

GNI Group Ltd.(a)

    3,997       31,620  

PeptiDream Inc.(a)

    8,000       108,563  

Pharma Foods International Co. Ltd.

    2,000       22,953  

SanBio Co. Ltd.(a)

    3,000       15,149  

Takara Bio Inc.

    4,000       50,954  
   

 

 

 
      229,239  
Building Products — 0.8%            

Bunka Shutter Co. Ltd.

    4,000       32,775  

Central Glass Co. Ltd.

    2,000       49,149  

Nichias Corp.

    5,000       98,597  

Nichiha Corp.

    2,000       38,632  

Nitto Boseki Co. Ltd.

    2,000       30,568  

Noritz Corp.

    2,000       24,183  

Sanwa Holdings Corp.

    16,000       168,659  

Sekisui Jushi Corp.

    2,000       29,017  

Takara Standard Co. Ltd.

    2,000       21,133  

Takasago Thermal Engineering Co. Ltd.

    4,000       61,518  
   

 

 

 
      554,231  
Capital Markets — 0.6%            

GMO Financial Holdings Inc.

    3,000       12,842  

JAFCO Group Co. Ltd.

    5,000       80,881  

M&A Capital Partners Co. Ltd.(a)

    1,000       28,906  

Matsui Securities Co. Ltd.

    10,000       59,535  

Monex Group Inc.

    15,000       54,960  

Okasan Securities Group Inc.

    14,000       44,926  

SPARX Group Co. Ltd.

    2,000       23,447  

Strike Co. Ltd.

    1,000       27,843  

Tokai Tokyo Financial Holdings Inc.

    17,000       47,563  

WealthNavi Inc.(a)(b)

    2,000       18,745  
   

 

 

 
      399,648  
Chemicals — 6.7%            

ADEKA Corp.

    8,000       129,806  

Aica Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    4,000       90,899  

 

 

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February 28, 2023

  

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(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Chemicals (continued)

   

Air Water Inc.

    16,000     $ 192,366  

C Uyemura & Co. Ltd.

    1,000       45,527  

C.I. Takiron Corp.

    4,000       14,924  

Chugoku Marine Paints Ltd.

    3,000       24,694  

Daicel Corp.

    22,000       152,747  

Denka Co. Ltd.

    6,000       126,705  

DIC Corp.

    6,000       107,111  

Fujimi Inc.

    1,000       47,934  

Fujimori Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    1,000       23,121  

Fuso Chemical Co. Ltd.

    2,000       54,487  

JCU Corp.

    2,000       46,949  

Kaneka Corp.

    4,000       100,511  

Kansai Paint Co. Ltd.

    15,000       201,219  

Kanto Denka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    3,000       22,278  

KeePer Technical Laboratory Co. Ltd.

    1,000       28,674  

KH Neochem Co. Ltd.

    3,000       56,348  

Konishi Co. Ltd.

    3,000       40,953  

Kumiai Chemical Industry Co. Ltd.

    6,049       38,346  

Kuraray Co. Ltd.

    27,000       242,176  

Kureha Corp.

    1,400       86,750  

Lintec Corp.

    3,000       49,166  

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc.

    13,000       184,165  

Nihon Parkerizing Co. Ltd.

    7,000       52,358  

Nippon Kayaku Co. Ltd.

    11,000       96,597  

Nippon Pillar Packing Co. Ltd.

    1,000       25,302  

Nippon Shokubai Co. Ltd.

    2,000       83,011  

Nippon Soda Co. Ltd.

    2,000       67,842  

NOF Corp.

    6,000       255,235  

Okamoto Industries Inc.

    1,000       28,636  

Osaka Organic Chemical Industry Ltd.

    1,000       14,689  

Osaka Soda Co. Ltd.

    1,000       31,606  

Sakata INX Corp.

    3,000       22,776  

Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd.

    1,000       31,532  

Shikoku Chemicals Corp.

    2,000       18,710  

Shin-Etsu Polymer Co. Ltd.

    4,000       39,730  

Showa Denko KK

    15,000       246,337  

Sumitomo Bakelite Co. Ltd.

    3,000       104,770  

T Hasegawa Co. Ltd.

    3,000       64,647  

Taiyo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,000       52,084  

Takasago International Corp.

    1,000       18,619  

Teijin Ltd.

    15,000       155,859  

Tenma Corp.

    1,000       17,258  

Toagosei Co. Ltd.

    8,000       73,619  

Tokai Carbon Co. Ltd.

    17,000       165,992  

Tokuyama Corp.

    5,000       79,706  

Tokyo Ohka Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    3,000       158,353  

Toyo Gosei Co. Ltd.

    400       26,926  

Toyo Ink SC Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,000       42,608  

Toyobo Co. Ltd.

    7,000       55,065  

UBE Corp.

    8,000       119,980  

W-Scope Corp.(a)(b)

    4,000       37,634  

Zeon Corp.

    11,000       104,042  
   

 

 

 
      4,399,379  
Commercial Services & Supplies — 1.8%            

Aeon Delight Co. Ltd.

    2,000       43,634  

Daiseki Co. Ltd.

    4,012       120,535  

Duskin Co. Ltd.

    4,000       91,062  

Japan Elevator Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,000       73,220  

Kokuyo Co. Ltd.

    7,000       96,320  

Matsuda Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    1,060       17,868  
Security   Shares      Value  

Commercial Services & Supplies (continued)

 

Midac Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000      $ 20,253  

Mitsubishi Pencil Co. Ltd.

    3,000        32,463  

Nippon Kanzai Co. Ltd.

    2,000        38,029  

Nippon Parking Development Co. Ltd.

    16,000        30,177  

Okamura Corp.

    5,000        50,348  

Park24 Co. Ltd.(a)

    11,000        161,167  

Pilot Corp.

    2,000        64,273  

Prestige International Inc.

    8,000        37,240  

Raksul Inc.(a)(b)

    4,000        39,980  

Sato Holdings Corp.

    2,000        33,199  

Sohgo Security Services Co. Ltd.

    6,000        157,484  

TRE Holdings Corp.

    4,000        44,555  
    

 

 

 
       1,151,807  
Construction & Engineering — 3.5%             

Chiyoda Corp.(a)

    13,000        39,667  

Chudenko Corp.

    2,000        31,672  

COMSYS Holdings Corp.

    9,000        163,728  

Daiho Corp.

    1,000        28,216  

EXEO Group Inc.

    8,000        140,374  

Hazama Ando Corp.

    14,000        90,242  

INFRONEER Holdings Inc.

    21,040        159,523  

JDC Corp.

    4,000        16,419  

JGC Holdings Corp.

    19,000        244,533  

Kandenko Co. Ltd.

    8,000        52,491  

Kinden Corp.

    10,000        112,279  

Kumagai Gumi Co. Ltd.

    3,000        61,275  

Kyudenko Corp.

    4,000        101,032  

MIRAIT ONE corp.

    8,000        89,520  

Nippon Densetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    3,000        33,547  

Nippon Road Co. Ltd. (The)

    400        20,610  

Nishimatsu Construction Co. Ltd.

    3,000        80,147  

Okumura Corp.

    3,000        72,368  

Penta-Ocean Construction Co. Ltd.

    23,000        109,611  

Raito Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    3,000        43,114  

Raiznext Corp.

    2,000        20,241  

Sanki Engineering Co. Ltd.

    3,000        33,659  

SHO-BOND Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,000        118,331  

Sumitomo Densetsu Co. Ltd.

    1,000        17,805  

Sumitomo Mitsui Construction Co. Ltd.

    12,000        37,609  

Taihei Dengyo Kaisha Ltd.

    1,000        28,506  

Taikisha Ltd.

    2,000        52,627  

Takamatsu Construction Group Co. Ltd.

    1,000        14,728  

Toa Corp./Tokyo

    1,000        19,488  

Toda Corp.

    18,000        93,813  

Toenec Corp.

    1,000        25,046  

Tokyu Construction Co. Ltd.

    7,040        35,755  

Totetsu Kogyo Co. Ltd.

    2,000        40,276  

Toyo Construction Co. Ltd.

    5,000        32,549  

Yokogawa Bridge Holdings Corp.

    3,000        45,238  

Yurtec Corp.

    3,000        16,650  
    

 

 

 
       2,322,689  
Construction Materials — 0.5%             

Maeda Kosen Co. Ltd.

    1,000        24,189  

Mitani Sekisan Co. Ltd.

    1,000        32,170  

Sumitomo Osaka Cement Co. Ltd.

    3,000        83,806  

Taiheiyo Cement Corp.

    10,000        183,857  
    

 

 

 
       324,022  
Consumer Finance — 1.0%             

AEON Financial Service Co. Ltd.

    9,000        85,440  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

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iShares® MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Consumer Finance (continued)

   

Aiful Corp.

    27,000     $ 73,771  

Credit Saison Co. Ltd.

    13,000       177,181  

J Trust Co. Ltd.

    6,000       21,416  

Jaccs Co. Ltd.

    2,000       65,132  

Marui Group Co. Ltd.

    15,000       228,454  

Orient Corp.

    4,300       36,880  
   

 

 

 
      688,274  
Containers & Packaging — 0.6%            

FP Corp.

    4,100       103,924  

Fuji Seal International Inc.

    4,000       48,562  

Rengo Co. Ltd.

    16,000       103,962  

Toyo Seikan Group Holdings Ltd.

    11,000       143,141  
   

 

 

 
      399,589  
Distributors — 0.3%            

Arata Corp.

    1,000       29,654  

Doshisha Co. Ltd.

    2,000       26,887  

PALTAC Corp.

    3,000       109,115  
   

 

 

 
      165,656  
Diversified Consumer Services — 0.2%            

Benesse Holdings Inc.

    6,000       88,794  

LITALICO Inc.

    2,000       37,733  

Riso Kyoiku Co. Ltd.

    9,000       22,143  
   

 

 

 
      148,670  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.0%            

eGuarantee Inc.

    3,000       50,078  

Financial Products Group Co. Ltd.

    5,000       43,119  

Fuyo General Lease Co. Ltd.

    1,500       103,328  

Japan Securities Finance Co. Ltd.

    8,000       61,614  

Mizuho Leasing Co. Ltd.

    2,000       53,817  

Ricoh Leasing Co. Ltd.

    1,000       29,553  

Tokyo Century Corp.

    3,000       100,337  

Zenkoku Hosho Co. Ltd.

    5,000       190,492  
   

 

 

 
      632,338  
Diversified Telecommunication Services — 0.4%            

ARTERIA Networks Corp.

    2,000       19,006  

Internet Initiative Japan Inc.

    9,000       180,278  

JTOWER Inc.(a)(b)

    1,000       40,372  

Usen-Next Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000       18,381  

Vision Inc./Tokyo Japan(a)

    3,000       35,861  
   

 

 

 
      293,898  
Electric Utilities — 1.0%            

Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    23,000       113,119  

Hokkaido Electric Power Co. Inc.

    15,000       51,944  

Hokuriku Electric Power Co.

    14,000       55,667  

Kyushu Electric Power Co. Inc.

    35,000       185,831  

Okinawa Electric Power Co. Inc. (The)

    4,092       30,946  

Shikoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    13,000       69,674  

Tohoku Electric Power Co. Inc.

    38,000       180,871  
   

 

 

 
      688,052  
Electrical Equipment — 1.3%            

Daihen Corp.

    2,000       62,794  

Fujikura Ltd.

    20,000       141,797  

Furukawa Electric Co. Ltd.

    6,000       104,880  

GS Yuasa Corp.

    5,000       90,108  

Idec Corp./Japan

    2,000       47,927  

Mabuchi Motor Co. Ltd.

    4,000       110,744  

Nippon Carbon Co. Ltd.

    1,000       30,590  

Nissin Electric Co. Ltd.

    4,000       49,784  
Security   Shares     Value  

Electrical Equipment (continued)

   

Nitto Kogyo Corp.

    2,000     $ 38,912  

Sanyo Denki Co. Ltd.

    1,000       41,534  

Toyo Tanso Co. Ltd.

    1,000       32,847  

Ushio Inc.

    8,000       91,405  
   

 

 

 
      843,322  
Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components — 4.0%  

Ai Holdings Corp.

    3,000       49,794  

Alps Alpine Co. Ltd.

    17,000       161,481  

Amano Corp.

    4,000       73,973  

Anritsu Corp.

    11,000       100,409  

Canon Electronics Inc.

    2,000       25,948  

Canon Marketing Japan Inc.

    4,000       88,396  

Citizen Watch Co. Ltd.

    20,000       121,062  

Daiwabo Holdings Co. Ltd.

    7,000       108,175  

Dexerials Corp.

    5,000       97,964  

Hakuto Co. Ltd.

    1,000       37,457  

Hioki E.E. Corp.

    1,000       58,592  

Horiba Ltd.

    3,000       159,952  

Hosiden Corp.

    4,000       48,963  

Iriso Electronics Co. Ltd.

    2,000       69,954  

Japan Aviation Electronics Industry Ltd.

    4,000       66,403  

Japan Display Inc.(a)

    64,000       19,313  

Kaga Electronics Co. Ltd.

    1,000       35,870  

Koa Corp.

    2,000       27,188  

Macnica Holdings Inc.

    4,000       110,659  

Maruwa Co. Ltd./Aichi

    1,000       128,577  

Maxell Ltd.

    4,000       42,667  

Meiko Electronics Co. Ltd.

    2,000       40,606  

Nichicon Corp.

    4,000       39,628  

Nippon Ceramic Co. Ltd.

    1,600       31,152  

Nippon Electric Glass Co. Ltd.

    7,000       130,282  

Nippon Signal Company Ltd.

    3,000       22,801  

Nissha Co. Ltd.

    3,000       39,909  

Nohmi Bosai Ltd.

    2,000       24,212  

Oki Electric Industry Co. Ltd.

    6,000       31,307  

Optex Group Co. Ltd.

    3,000       45,169  

Restar Holdings Corp.

    1,000       17,033  

Riken Keiki Co. Ltd.

    1,000       36,948  

Ryosan Co. Ltd.

    1,300       29,596  

Ryoyo Electro Corp.

    1,000       18,538  

Siix Corp.

    2,000       21,881  

Taiyo Yuden Co. Ltd.

    10,000       302,820  

Topcon Corp.

    9,000       118,373  

Yokowo Co. Ltd.

    1,000       14,588  
   

 

 

 
      2,597,640  
Energy Equipment & Services — 0.0%            

Modec Inc.(a)

    2,000       22,123  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.9%            

Avex Inc.

    3,000       35,500  

Bushiroad Inc.

    2,000       10,647  

COLOPL Inc.

    5,000       21,841  

Daiichikosho Co. Ltd.

    3,000       95,360  

DeNA Co. Ltd.

    7,000       89,903  

GungHo Online Entertainment Inc.

    4,000       72,043  

Mixi Inc.

    3,000       58,957  

Shochiku Co. Ltd.

    1,000       80,515  

Toei Animation Co. Ltd.(b)

    700       70,014  

Toei Co. Ltd.

    500       63,535  
   

 

 

 
      598,315  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) — 8.4%

 

Activia Properties Inc.

    60     $ 172,930  

Advance Logistics Investment Corp.

    50       50,089  

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

    110       270,229  

AEON REIT Investment Corp.

    140       152,992  

Comforia Residential REIT Inc.

    50       115,120  

CRE Logistics REIT Inc.

    50       64,923  

Daiwa Office Investment Corp.

    30       134,795  

Daiwa Securities Living Investments Corp.

    160       133,100  

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

    40       147,454  

Fukuoka REIT Corp.

    50       60,433  

Global One Real Estate Investment Corp.

    80       63,957  

Hankyu Hanshin REIT Inc.

    50       52,749  

Heiwa Real Estate REIT Inc.

    80       92,308  

Hoshino Resorts REIT Inc.

    20       110,906  

Hulic Reit Inc.

    110       123,174  

Ichigo Office REIT Investment Corp.

    100       65,088  

Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp.

    170       179,218  

Invincible Investment Corp.

    520       209,566  

Japan Excellent Inc.

    100       89,284  

Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.

    380       214,775  

Japan Logistics Fund Inc.

    70       151,307  

Japan Prime Realty Investment Corp.

    70       184,748  

Kenedix Office Investment Corp.

    80       187,708  

Kenedix Residential Next Investment Corp.

    80       120,843  

Kenedix Retail REIT Corp.

    50       90,964  

LaSalle Logiport REIT

    150       170,527  

Mirai Corp.

    150       49,294  

Mitsubishi Estate Logistics REIT Investment Corp.

    40       118,383  

Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park Inc.

    51       170,023  

Mori Hills REIT Investment Corp.

    130       146,232  

Mori Trust Hotel Reit Inc.(a)

    30       30,734  

Mori Trust Sogo REIT Inc.

    160       89,064  

Nippon Accommodations Fund Inc.

    43       191,613  

NIPPON REIT Investment Corp.

    40       97,803  

NTT UD REIT Investment Corp.

    120       119,749  

One REIT Inc.

    20       35,245  

Orix JREIT Inc.

    220       294,567  

Samty Residential Investment Corp.

    30       24,878  

Sekisui House Reit Inc.

    360       190,604  

SOSiLA Logistics REIT Inc.

    60       57,923  

Star Asia Investment Corp.

    150       60,456  

Starts Proceed Investment Corp.

    20       34,557  

Takara Leben Real Estate Investment Corp.

    50       33,181  

Tokyu REIT Inc.

    80       114,733  

United Urban Investment Corp.

    250       276,136  
   

 

 

 
      5,544,362  
Food & Staples Retailing — 2.8%            

Aeon Hokkaido Corp.

    4,000       25,057  

Ain Holdings Inc.

    2,000       83,138  

Arcs Co. Ltd.

    3,000       47,752  

Axial Retailing Inc.

    1,000       25,464  

Belc Co. Ltd.

    1,000       39,416  

Cawachi Ltd.

    1,000       17,140  

Cosmos Pharmaceutical Corp.

    2,000       183,328  

Create SD Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,000       49,573  

Daikokutenbussan Co. Ltd.

    500       18,760  

Fuji Co. Ltd./Ehime

    2,000       26,080  

G-7 Holdings Inc.

    2,000       21,096  

Genky DrugStores Co. Ltd.

    1,000       29,779  

Halows Co. Ltd.

    1,000       23,768  
Security   Shares     Value  

Food & Staples Retailing (continued)

   

Heiwado Co. Ltd.

    2,000     $ 31,307  

Inageya Co. Ltd.

    2,000       20,105  

Kato Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    2,000       52,836  

Kusuri no Aoki Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,400       71,854  

Lawson Inc.

    4,000       157,316  

Life Corp.

    1,000       20,295  

Maxvalu Tokai Co. Ltd.

    1,000       20,021  

Mitsubishi Shokuhin Co. Ltd.

    1,000       23,804  

Oisix ra daichi Inc.(a)

    2,000       35,029  

Retail Partners Co. Ltd.

    2,000       18,856  

San-A Co. Ltd.

    2,000       61,644  

Shoei Foods Corp.

    1,000       31,090  

Sugi Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,000       125,582  

Sundrug Co. Ltd.

    6,000       162,448  

Tsuruha Holdings Inc.

    3,000       211,271  

United Super Markets Holdings Inc.

    4,000       32,913  

Valor Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,000       43,219  

Yaoko Co. Ltd.

    2,000       100,743  

Yokorei Co. Ltd.

    4,000       29,455  
   

 

 

 
      1,840,139  
Food Products — 3.9%            

Ariake Japan Co. Ltd.

    2,000       70,052  

Calbee Inc.

    7,000       138,800  

DyDo Group Holdings Inc.

    1,000       34,945  

Ezaki Glico Co. Ltd.

    4,000       100,429  

Fuji Oil Holdings Inc.

    4,000       57,393  

Fujicco Co. Ltd.

    2,000       27,181  

Fujiya Co. Ltd.(b)

    1,000       17,753  

Hokuto Corp.

    2,000       27,673  

House Foods Group Inc.

    5,000       99,125  

Itoham Yonekyu Holdings Inc.

    13,000       68,161  

J-Oil Mills Inc.

    2,000       23,202  

Kagome Co. Ltd.

    6,000       132,577  

Kameda Seika Co. Ltd.

    1,000       30,908  

Kewpie Corp.

    8,000       129,297  

Kotobuki Spirits Co. Ltd.

    2,000       128,553  

Maruha Nichiro Corp.

    4,000       71,209  

Megmilk Snow Brand Co. Ltd.

    4,000       51,900  

Mitsui DM Sugar Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000       15,288  

Morinaga & Co. Ltd./Japan

    3,000       86,530  

Morinaga Milk Industry Co. Ltd.

    3,000       101,762  

NH Foods Ltd.

    7,000       193,286  

Nichirei Corp.

    9,000       177,680  

Nippn Corp., New

    4,000       47,557  

Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    24,000       96,195  

Nisshin Oillio Group Ltd. (The)

    2,000       48,905  

Prima Meat Packers Ltd.

    2,000       31,444  

Riken Vitamin Co. Ltd.

    2,000       30,491  

S Foods Inc.

    1,000       20,467  

Sakata Seed Corp.

    2,000       59,689  

Showa Sangyo Co. Ltd.

    1,000       18,915  

Toyo Suisan Kaisha Ltd.

    7,000       283,192  

Yamazaki Baking Co. Ltd.

    10,000       116,092  
   

 

 

 
      2,536,651  
Gas Utilities — 0.4%            

Nippon Gas Co. Ltd.

    9,000       125,728  

Saibu Gas Holdings Co. Ltd.

    2,000       26,888  

Shizuoka Gas Co. Ltd.

    3,000       24,863  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares      Value  

Gas Utilities (continued)

    

Toho Gas Co. Ltd.

    6,000      $ 112,557  
    

 

 

 
       290,036  
Health Care Equipment & Supplies — 1.4%             

CYBERDYNE Inc.(a)(b)

    9,000        19,615  

Eiken Chemical Co. Ltd.

    3,000        34,383  

Hogy Medical Co. Ltd.

    2,000        47,256  

Japan Lifeline Co. Ltd.

    5,000        33,942  

Jeol Ltd.

    4,000        124,509  

Mani Inc.

    6,000        81,491  

Menicon Co. Ltd.

    5,000        107,128  

Nagaileben Co. Ltd.

    2,000        28,813  

Nakanishi Inc.

    6,000        124,206  

Nihon Kohden Corp.

    7,000        175,354  

Nipro Corp.

    12,000        91,271  

Paramount Bed Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,000        52,472  

PHC Holdings Corp.

    2,000        21,137  
    

 

 

 
       941,577  
Health Care Providers & Services — 1.6%             

Alfresa Holdings Corp.

    14,000        169,074  

Amvis Holdings Inc.(b)

    2,000        48,140  

As One Corp.

    2,000        83,366  

BML Inc.

    2,000        46,485  

Elan Corp.

    3,000        23,745  

H.U. Group Holdings Inc.

    4,000        78,718  

Medipal Holdings Corp.

    16,000        209,701  

Ship Healthcare Holdings Inc.

    7,000        126,342  

Solasto Corp.

    4,000        19,906  

Suzuken Co. Ltd.

    5,000        126,263  

Toho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    5,000        80,849  

Tokai Corp./Gifu

    2,000        27,996  
    

 

 

 
       1,040,585  
Health Care Technology — 0.2%             

EM Systems Co. Ltd.

    3,000        18,821  

JMDC Inc.

    2,200        69,462  

Medley Inc.(a)

    2,000        58,668  
    

 

 

 
       146,951  
Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure — 3.5%             

Airtrip Corp.

    1,000        18,008  

Arcland Service Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000        16,193  

Atom Corp.(a)(b)

    10,000        59,778  

Colowide Co. Ltd.

    6,000        84,649  

Create Restaurants Holdings Inc.

    10,000        72,512  

Curves Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,000        22,556  

Doutor Nichires Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,000        41,135  

Food & Life Companies Ltd.

    9,000        227,760  

Fuji Kyuko Co. Ltd.

    2,000        61,624  

Fujio Food Group Inc.(a)

    1,000        9,809  

Heiwa Corp.

    5,016        94,129  

Hiday Hidaka Corp.

    2,084        30,549  

HIS Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    4,000        59,845  

Ichibanya Co. Ltd.

    1,000        34,297  

Kappa Create Co. Ltd.(a)

    2,000        21,281  

KFC Holdings Japan Ltd.

    1,000        20,582  

Kisoji Co. Ltd.

    2,000        32,233  

KOMEDA Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,000        69,096  

Koshidaka Holdings Co. Ltd.

    4,000        27,474  

Kura Sushi Inc.(b)

    2,000        46,982  

Kyoritsu Maintenance Co. Ltd.

    2,480        98,194  

Matsuyafoods Holdings Co. Ltd.

    1,000        28,970  
Security   Shares      Value  

Hotels, Restaurants & Leisure (continued)

 

  

Monogatari Corp. (The)

    3,000      $ 55,384  

MOS Food Services Inc.

    2,000        45,300  

Ohsho Food Service Corp.

    1,000        44,722  

Open Door Inc.(a)(b)

    1,000        11,641  

Resorttrust Inc.

    7,000        109,438  

Ringer Hut Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    2,000        32,375  

Round One Corp.

    18,000        68,381  

Royal Holdings Co. Ltd.

    3,000        57,349  

Saizeriya Co. Ltd.

    2,000        45,013  

Skylark Holdings Co. Ltd.(a)

    19,000        222,386  

Tokyotokeiba Co. Ltd.

    1,000        27,748  

Toridoll Holdings Corp.

    4,000        80,046  

Yoshinoya Holdings Co. Ltd.

    6,000        103,168  

Zensho Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,000        225,239  
    

 

 

 
       2,305,846  
Household Durables — 2.4%             

Casio Computer Co. Ltd.

    16,000        156,821  

Chofu Seisakusho Co. Ltd.

    1,000        15,530  

ES-Con Japan Ltd.

    3,000        18,744  

Fujitsu General Ltd.

    5,000        140,027  

Haseko Corp.

    20,000        229,505  

Ki-Star Real Estate Co. Ltd.

    1,000        31,329  

Nagawa Co. Ltd.(b)

    1,000        55,924  

Nikon Corp.

    25,000        247,617  

Pressance Corp.

    2,000        25,112  

Rinnai Corp.

    3,000        210,428  

Sangetsu Corp.

    3,000        54,485  

Sumitomo Forestry Co. Ltd.

    12,000        230,268  

Tama Home Co. Ltd.

    1,000        24,941  

Tamron Co. Ltd.

    1,000        23,818  

Token Corp.

    1,000        56,786  

Zojirushi Corp.

    3,000        36,264  
    

 

 

 
       1,557,599  
Household Products — 0.6%             

Earth Corp.

    1,000        35,215  

Lion Corp.

    20,000        215,766  

Pigeon Corp.

    10,000        154,254  
    

 

 

 
       405,235  
Independent Power and Renewable Electricity Producers — 0.5%  

Electric Power Development Co. Ltd.

    12,000        191,257  

eRex Co. Ltd.

    3,000        41,872  

RENOVA Inc.(a)

    3,000        46,238  

West Holdings Corp.

    2,080        51,195  
    

 

 

 
       330,562  
Industrial Conglomerates — 0.6%             

Katakura Industries Co. Ltd.

    1,000        12,942  

Keihan Holdings Co. Ltd.

    8,000        196,856  

Mie Kotsu Group Holdings Inc.

    4,000        14,976  

Nisshinbo Holdings Inc.

    11,000        81,615  

Noritsu Koki Co. Ltd.

    2,000        32,681  

TOKAI Holdings Corp.

    8,000        51,524  
    

 

 

 
       390,594  
Insurance — 0.1%             

Anicom Holdings Inc.

    6,000        24,197  

LIFENET INSURANCE Co.(a)

    4,000        34,255  
    

 

 

 
       58,452  
Interactive Media & Services — 0.4%             

Bengo4.com Inc.(a)(b)

    1,000        17,773  

Gree Inc.

    5,000        26,763  

 

 

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Schedule of Investments (unaudited) (continued)

February 28, 2023

  

iShares® MSCI Japan Small-Cap ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Interactive Media & Services (continued)

   

Infocom Corp.

    2,000     $ 35,257  

Kakaku.com Inc.

    11,000       164,166  
   

 

 

 
      243,959  
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.4%            

ASKUL Corp.

    3,000       37,926  

Belluna Co. Ltd.

    4,000       20,389  

Demae-Can Co. Ltd.(a)(b)

    4,000       14,113  

Mercari Inc.(a)

    9,000       159,520  
   

 

 

 
      231,948  
IT Services — 2.5%            

Argo Graphics Inc.

    1,000       27,563  

Bell System24 Holdings Inc.

    3,000       31,826  

BIPROGY Inc.

    6,000       132,955  

Change Inc.

    3,000       55,099  

Comture Corp.

    2,000       32,715  

Digital Garage Inc.

    3,000       99,049  

DTS Corp.

    3,000       69,719  

Future Corp.

    4,000       51,586  

GMO GlobalSign Holdings KK(b)

    1,000       29,669  

GMO internet group Inc.

    6,000       111,341  

Infomart Corp.

    17,000       37,737  

Information Services International-Dentsu Ltd.

    2,000       69,135  

Kanematsu Electronics Ltd.

    1,000       45,442  

Mitsubishi Research Institute Inc.

    1,000       38,054  

NEC Networks & System Integration Corp.

    6,000       73,571  

NET One Systems Co. Ltd.

    7,000       159,756  

NS Solutions Corp.

    3,000       78,182  

NSD Co. Ltd.

    5,000       86,281  

Relia Inc.

    3,000       32,113  

SB Technology Corp.

    1,000       14,761  

SHIFT Inc.(a)

    1,000       165,556  

Simplex Holdings Inc.

    2,000       33,525  

TechMatrix Corp.

    3,000       32,554  

TKC Corp.

    2,000       53,957  

Transcosmos Inc.

    2,000       49,183  

Zuken Inc.

    1,000       25,751  
   

 

 

 
      1,637,080  
Leisure Products — 1.0%            

Fields Corp.

    1,000       30,627  

GLOBERIDE Inc.

    2,000       37,676  

Mizuno Corp.

    2,000       46,209  

Roland Corp.

    1,000       28,760  

Sankyo Co. Ltd.

    3,000       122,260  

Sega Sammy Holdings Inc.

    13,000       222,251  

Snow Peak Inc.(b)

    2,000       32,396  

Tomy Co. Ltd.

    7,000       68,407  

Universal Entertainment Corp.(a)

    2,000       34,630  

Yonex Co. Ltd.

    5,000       48,504  
   

 

 

 
      671,720  
Life Sciences Tools & Services — 0.1%