N-CSR 1 d787923dncsr.htm ISHARES TRUST iShares Trust

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

FORM N-CSR

 

 

CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT

OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES

Investment Company Act file number 811-09729

 

 

iShares Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

 

c/o: State Street Bank and Trust Company

100 Summer Street, 4th Floor, Boston, MA 02110

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

 

The Corporation Trust Company

1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, DE 19801

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (415) 670-2000

Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2019

Date of reporting period: October 31, 2019

 

 

 


Item 1.     Reports to Stockholders.

Copies of the annual reports transmitted to shareholders pursuant to Rule 30e-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940 are attached.


 

LOGO   OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

  

2019 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF  |  STIP  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares TIPS Bond ETF  |  TIP  |  NYSE Arca

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of each Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     8  

Shareholder Expenses

     8  

Schedules of Investments

     9  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     12  

Statements of Operations

     13  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     14  

Financial Highlights

     15  

Notes to Financial Statements

     17  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     23  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     24  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     25  

Supplemental Information

     29  

Trustee and Officer Information

     30  

General Information

     32  

 

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

U.S. Bond Market Overview

The U.S. bond market advanced for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of U.S. fixed-income performance, returned 11.51%.

U.S. economic growth declined to an annualized rate of approximately 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019. As measured by the consumer price index, the year-over-year U.S. inflation rate, which has remained subdued throughout the current economic expansion, decreased to 1.8% in October 2019.

The delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China ultimately weighed on economic growth. Specifically, growth in the U.S. manufacturing and industrial sectors slowed to a standstill, while business spending contracted due to modest earnings growth and trade uncertainty. On the upside, consumer spending remained relatively resilient, which kept the U.S. economy afloat. The lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years led to rising wages, while increased borrowing also supported consumer spending. Similarly, government spending increased, financed by a large increase in borrowing.

In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. The Fed also supported short-term lending markets to alleviate liquidity concerns.

Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below one-year Treasury yields. An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last seven economic recessions, so the yield curve inversion during the reporting period exacerbated investors’ concerns about the potential for an impending recession.

Lower interest rates drove gains in the value of U.S. Treasury securities, which are typically more sensitive to changes in interest rates than other types of bonds with similar maturities. U.S. Treasury securities with longer maturities posted significantly higher returns. Deficit spending led the U.S. government to maintain a high level of Treasury bond issuance, which increased supply, but demand from international investors seeking relatively higher U.S. yields helped support prices. Despite the decline in inflation, U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities, which have even greater price sensitivity than nominal Treasuries at comparable maturities, also posted a solid return.

Corporate bonds benefited from more accommodative interest rate policies, generally posting strong returns. Declining yields meant that investors in search of income increasingly sought out corporate debt, which typically yields more than government debt. Demand for investment-grade corporate bonds was particularly high, as investors sought substitutes for low-yielding sovereign debt. Narrow spreads (which measure the difference between yields for corporate bonds and lower-risk Treasury bonds) indicated that investors were confident in the financial resilience of U.S. corporations despite a slowing economy. Corporate bond issuance declined sharply early in the reporting period as interest rates rose and investors became concerned about an economic slowdown. However, issuance increased later in the reporting period when interest rates declined and the economy stabilized.

Among securitized bonds, commercial mortgage backed securities (“CMBSs”) posted the strongest performance amid a decline in issuance of new CMBS debt. Bonds backed by individual home mortgages advanced, despite a rise in refinancing due to lower mortgage rates. Other asset-backed bonds, including those backed by auto loans and credit card debt, also gained despite an increase in default rates, as low unemployment supported consumer spending.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019

   iShares® 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of inflation-protected U.S. Treasury bonds with remaining maturities of less than five years, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation-Protected Securities (TIPS) 0-5 Years Index (Series-L) (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  
     1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

           1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    4.17      1.28      1.31       4.17      6.55      12.28

Fund Market

    4.18        1.26        1.31         4.18        6.48        12.27  

Index

    4.18        1.33        1.41               4.18        6.84        13.33  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 12/1/10. The first day of secondary market trading was 12/3/10.

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 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
     

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 

 

 

 
    $ 1,000.00          $      1,018.40          $      0.31         $      1,000.00          $      1,024.90          $      0.31          0.06%   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

4    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

The Index posted a positive return for the reporting period as declining interest rates led to rising bond prices. Relatively low inflation limited the income generated by U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities (“TIPS”). However, declining intermediate-term interest rates drove gains for Index’s longer-maturity TIPS, while the shorter-maturity TIPS in the Index benefited from interest rate cuts by the Fed.

The U.S. Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) increased by 1.8% for the 12 months ended October 2019. Meanwhile, core CPI, which excludes the economically sensitive food and energy categories, increased by 2.3%.

The 5-year, 5-year forward “breakeven” inflation expectation rate, which measures the five-year average expected inflation rate for the period beginning five years from today, decreased during the reporting period, primarily driven by declining commodities prices, particularly the prices of oil and gas. With many of the potential drivers of inflation fading due to slower economic growth, investors’ expectations for intermediate-term inflation declined to a three-year low of 1.64% at the end of the reporting period.

In terms of performance by bond maturity, the intermediate- and short-term TIPS allocations in the Index posted approximately equal contributions to the Index’s return for the reporting period.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

0-1 Year

    24.3

1-2 Years

    9.2  

2-3 Years

    23.5  

3-4 Years

    25.7  

4-5 Years

    8.8  

5-6 Years

    8.5  

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

U. S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.63%, 04/15/23

    17.3

U. S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.13%, 04/15/20

    13.4  

U. S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.13%, 07/15/22

    10.1  

U. S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
1.25%, 07/15/20

    8.4  

U. S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.38%, 07/15/25

    8.3  
 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® TIPS Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares TIPS Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of inflation-protected U.S. Treasury bonds, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Inflation Protected Securities (TIPS) Index (Series-L) (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  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    8.80      2.19      3.23       8.80      11.45      37.36

Fund Market

    8.73        2.17        3.20         8.73        11.33        37.04  

Index

    8.96        2.33        3.36               8.96        12.20        39.19  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

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 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

     

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 
    $ 1,000.00          $      1,041.30          $        0.98       $ 1,000.00          $    1,024.20          $        0.97          0.19%  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® TIPS Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

The Index posted a solid gain for the reporting period as declining interest rates led to rising bond prices. Relatively low inflation limited the income generated by U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities (“TIPS”), but long-term TIPS have relatively high sensitivity to interest rates, which helped performance in the declining interest rate environment.

The U.S. Consumer Price Index (“CPI”) increased by 1.8% for the 12 months ended October 2019. Meanwhile, core CPI, which excludes the economically sensitive food and energy categories, increased by 2.3%.

The 5-year, 5-year forward “breakeven” inflation expectation rate, which measures the five-year average expected inflation rate for the period beginning five years from today, decreased during the reporting period, primarily driven by declining commodities prices, particularly the prices of oil and gas. With many of the potential drivers of inflation fading due to slower economic growth, investors’ expectations for intermediate-term inflation declined to a three-year low of 1.64% at the end of the reporting period.

In terms of performance by bond maturity, declining long-term interest rates drove strong performance for the Index’s intermediate- and long-term TIPS, while the Index’s allocation to short-term TIPS was a modest contributor to performance for the reporting period.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

0-1 Year

    4.5

1-5 Years

    31.0  

5-10 Years

    48.9  

More than 20 Years

    15.6  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

U. S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.13%, 04/15/21

    9.0

U. S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.63%, 01/15/26

    7.8  

U. S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.13%, 07/15/26

    5.7  

U. S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.13%, 07/15/24

    5.6  

U. S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds,
0.38%, 07/15/25

    4.9  
 
  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


About Fund Performance   

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

U.S. Government Obligations

   
U.S. Government Obligations — 99.9%            

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds

   

0.13%, 04/15/20

  $   315,507     $   313,864,211  

0.13%, 04/15/21

    58,051       57,613,375  

0.13%, 01/15/22

    131,686       130,834,038  

0.13%, 04/15/22

    183,943       182,547,951  

0.13%, 07/15/22

    235,856       235,517,551  

0.13%, 01/15/23

    164,426       163,514,022  

0.13%, 10/15/24

    15,900       15,947,516  

0.25%, 01/15/25

    3,373       3,386,708  

0.38%, 07/15/23

    31,059       31,329,776  

0.38%, 07/15/25

    192,248       195,208,233  

0.50%, 04/15/24

    5       5,153  

0.63%, 07/15/21

    136,838       137,776,979  

0.63%, 04/15/23

    401,751       405,848,972  

0.63%, 01/15/24

    186,794       189,969,955  

1.13%, 01/15/21

    21,122       21,261,584  

1.25%, 07/15/20

    194,098       195,545,676  

1.38%, 01/15/20

    60,333       60,327,676  
   

 

 

 
      2,340,499,376  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations — 99.9%
(Cost: $2,332,035,705)

 

    2,340,499,376  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares
(000)
    Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(a)(b)

    2,773     $ 2,773,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.1%
(Cost: $2,773,000)

 

    2,773,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.0%
(Cost: $2,334,808,705)

 

    2,343,272,376  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.0%

 

    588,674  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   2,343,861,050  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Net Activity

(000)

 

 

    

Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     27,910        (25,137      2,773      $ 2,773,000      $ 440,642 (b)     $      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

U.S. Government Obligations

   $        $ 2,340,499,376        $        $ 2,340,499,376  

Money Market Funds

     2,773,000                            2,773,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,773,000        $ 2,340,499,376        $        $ 2,343,272,376  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® TIPS Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

U.S. Government Obligations

 

U.S. Government Obligations — 99.8%  

U.S. Treasury Inflation-Indexed Bonds

   

0.13%, 04/15/20

  $ 858,999     $ 854,526,259  

0.13%, 04/15/21

    1,850,415       1,836,475,615  

0.13%, 01/15/22

    654,888       650,653,035  

0.13%, 04/15/22

    898,283       891,468,914  

0.13%, 07/15/22

    133,708       133,515,871  

0.13%, 01/15/23

    815,062       810,539,314  

0.13%, 07/15/24

    1,144,405       1,145,887,014  

0.13%, 10/15/24

    122,796       123,166,982  

0.13%, 07/15/26

    1,172,001       1,172,288,197  

0.25%, 01/15/25

    962,432       966,235,219  

0.25%, 07/15/29

    113,298       114,530,322  

0.38%, 07/15/23

    11,234       11,331,786  

0.38%, 07/15/25

    978,892       993,963,630  

0.38%, 01/15/27

    735,347       745,269,186  

0.38%, 07/15/27

    831,963       847,111,318  

0.50%, 04/15/24

    3,837       3,887,423  

0.50%, 01/15/28

    240,916       247,143,144  

0.63%, 07/15/21

    377,051       379,640,161  

0.63%, 04/15/23

    986       996,462  

0.63%, 01/15/24

    327,558       333,127,986  

0.63%, 01/15/26

    1,540,421       1,581,741,831  

0.63%, 02/15/43

    124,965       127,861,694  

0.75%, 07/15/28

    531,189       559,144,991  

0.75%, 02/15/42

    646,723       679,637,437  

0.75%, 02/15/45

    774,551       811,854,102  

0.88%, 01/15/29

    258,843       275,341,728  

0.88%, 02/15/47

    131,034       141,768,755  

1.00%, 02/15/46

    249,651       277,192,321  

1.00%, 02/15/48

    225,730       252,102,654  

1.00%, 02/15/49(a)

    46,415       52,175,723  

1.25%, 07/15/20

    39,998       40,296,214  
Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
U.S. Government Obligations (continued)  

1.38%, 01/15/20

  $ 21,356     $ 21,353,670  

1.38%, 02/15/44

    639,972       764,036,369  

1.75%, 01/15/28

    480,661       541,020,880  

2.00%, 01/15/26

    210,195       233,353,954  

2.13%, 02/15/40

    60,653       80,113,548  

2.38%, 01/15/25

    76,549       85,162,859  

2.38%, 01/15/27

    119,703       138,273,524  

2.50%, 01/15/29

    380,106       459,855,879  

3.63%, 04/15/28

    329,888       423,556,877  

3.88%, 04/15/29

    438,403       588,299,907  
   

 

 

 
      20,395,902,755  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations — 99.8%
(Cost: $20,006,350,565)

 

    20,395,902,755  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.1%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(b)(c)(d)

    29,669       29,669,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.1%
(Cost: $29,669,000)

 

    29,669,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.9%
(Cost: $20,036,019,565)

 

    20,425,571,755  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.1%

 

    10,490,751  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   20,436,062,506  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(d) 

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

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

    
Net Activity
(000)
 
 
    

Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     165,323        (135,654      29,669      $ 29,669,000      $ 1,477,313 (b)     $      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® TIPS Bond ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                           

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

U.S. Government Obligations

   $        $ 20,395,902,755        $        $ 20,395,902,755  

Money Market Funds

     29,669,000                            29,669,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 29,669,000        $ 20,395,902,755        $        $ 20,425,571,755  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      11  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

0-5 Year TIPS

Bond ETF

    

iShares

TIPS Bond ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

    

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

    

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 2,340,499,376      $ 20,395,902,755  

Affiliated(c)

    2,773,000        29,669,000  

Cash

    177        200  

Receivables:

    

Investments sold

    22,640,829        24,203,188  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    18,010        11,173  

Dividends

    20,329        101,718  

Interest

    2,231,264        27,093,726  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    2,368,182,985        20,476,981,760  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

           16,135,000  

Payables:

    

Investments purchased

    24,203,188        21,449,208  

Investment advisory fees

    118,747        3,335,046  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    24,321,935        40,919,254  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 2,343,861,050      $ 20,436,062,506  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

    

Paid-in capital

  $ 2,349,148,139      $ 20,315,993,854  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (5,287,089      120,068,652  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 2,343,861,050      $ 20,436,062,506  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    23,400,000        176,000,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 100.17      $ 116.11  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $      $ 15,737,428  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 2,332,035,705      $ 20,006,350,565  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 2,773,000      $ 29,669,000  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

0-5 Year

TIPS Bond

ETF

      

iShares

TIPS Bond ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

      

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 377,233        $ 1,309,684  

Interest — Unaffiliated(a)

    48,604,213          429,269,727  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    63,409          167,629  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

    49,044,855          430,747,040  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

EXPENSES

      

Investment advisory fees

    1,384,635          40,445,166  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,384,635          40,445,166  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

    47,660,220          390,301,874  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

      

Net realized gain (loss) from:

      

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (4,982,447        (31,834,637

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    4,215,896          43,351,288  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (766,551        11,516,651  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

      

Investments — Unaffiliated

    46,862,077          1,354,215,690  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    46,862,077          1,354,215,690  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    46,095,526          1,365,732,341  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 93,755,746        $ 1,756,034,215  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Includes net inflationary and deflationary adjustments to income. See Note 4 of the Notes to Financial Statements.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      13  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF
     iShares
TIPS Bond ETF
 
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

    

Year Ended

10/31/18

    

Year Ended

10/31/19

    

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

          

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

  $ 47,660,220      $ 46,011,994      $ 390,301,874      $ 674,964,054  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (766,551      (7,151,205      11,516,651        (59,238,384

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    46,862,077        (32,231,804      1,354,215,690        (945,437,207
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    93,755,746        6,628,985        1,756,034,215        (329,711,537
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

          

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (48,480,866      (47,922,843      (403,860,049      (731,156,763
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

          

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    98,699,029        914,308,022        (3,139,301,741      (349,438,616
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

          

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    143,973,909        873,014,164        (1,787,127,575      (1,410,306,916

Beginning of year

    2,199,887,141        1,326,872,977        22,223,190,081        23,633,496,997  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 2,343,861,050      $ 2,199,887,141      $ 20,436,062,506      $ 22,223,190,081  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

14    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF  
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

    

Year Ended

10/31/17

   

Year Ended
10/31/16

   

Year Ended

10/31/15

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 98.21        $ 100.52        $ 101.05       $ 99.23       $ 100.46  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

    2.05          2.61          1.50         0.60         (0.53

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    2.02          (2.22        (0.92       1.93         (0.70
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    4.07          0.39          0.58         2.53         (1.23
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                   

From net investment income

    (2.11        (2.70        (1.11       (0.56        

Return of capital

                              (0.15        
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.11        (2.70        (1.11       (0.71        
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 100.17        $ 98.21        $ 100.52       $ 101.05       $ 99.23  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return

                   

Based on net asset value

    4.17        0.39        0.58       2.56       (1.22 )% 
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                   

Total expenses

    0.06        0.06        0.09       0.17       0.20
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.06        0.06        0.09       0.10       0.10
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    2.07        2.62        1.49       0.60       (0.53 )% 
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 2,343,861        $ 2,199,887        $ 1,326,873       $ 788,179       $ 580,506  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    58        40        27       42       25
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      15  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares TIPS Bond ETF  
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

    

Year Ended

10/31/17

   

Year Ended

10/31/16

   

Year Ended

10/31/15

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 108.83        $ 113.73        $ 115.74       $ 110.80       $ 113.01  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    2.11          3.14          2.14         1.38         0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    7.41          (4.63        (2.41       4.99         (2.11
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    9.52          (1.49        (0.27       6.37         (1.78
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                   

From net investment income

    (2.24        (3.41        (1.74       (1.43       (0.43
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.24        (3.41        (1.74       (1.43       (0.43
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 116.11        $ 108.83        $ 113.73       $ 115.74       $ 110.80  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return

                   

Based on net asset value

    8.80        (1.36 )%         (0.23 )%        5.75       (1.58 )% 
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                   

Total expenses

    0.19        0.19        0.20       0.20       0.20
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.87        2.80        1.88       1.21       0.29
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 20,436,063        $ 22,223,190        $ 23,633,497       $ 19,722,002       $ 13,739,125  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    17        21        32       24       41
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification
 

0-5 Year TIPS Bond

    Diversified  

TIPS Bond

    Diversified  

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      17  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Inflation-Indexed Bonds: Inflation-indexed bonds are fixed-income securities whose principal value is periodically adjusted according to the rate of inflation. If the index measuring inflation rises or falls, the principal value of inflation-indexed bonds will be adjusted upward or downward, and consequently the interest payable on these securities (calculated with respect to a larger or smaller principal amount) will be increased or reduced, respectively. Any upward or downward adjustment in the principal amount of an inflation-indexed bond is included as interest income in the statement of operations, even though investors do not receive their principal until maturity.

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of October 31, 2019, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of October 31, 2019 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of October 31, 2019:

 

 

 
iShares ETF and Counterparty    

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

     Net Amount  

 

 

TIPS Bond

         

UBS Securities LLC

  $ 15,737,428      $ 15,737,428     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to the iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.06%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

For its investment advisory services to the iShares TIPS Bond ETF, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets   

Investment

Advisory Fee

 

First $121 billion

     0.2000

Over $121 billion, up to and including $181 billion

     0.1900  

Over $181 billion, up to and including $231 billion

     0.1805  

Over $231 billion, up to and including $281 billion

     0.1715  

Over $281 billion

     0.1630  

Each reduced investment advisory fee level reflects a 5% reduction (rounded to the fourth decimal place) from the investment advisory fee at the prior aggregate average daily net asset level.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2019, each Fund retained 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      19  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF  

Fees Paid

to BTC

 

0-5 Year TIPS Bond

  $ 20,676  

TIPS Bond

    50,139  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended October 31, 2019, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

0-5 Year TIPS Bond

  $   1,086,926,063      $ 776,804,684      $ (2,814,490

TIPS Bond

    776,804,684        1,086,926,063        (3,899,088

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

6.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

     U.S. Government Securities  
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

0-5 Year TIPS Bond

  $   1,287,309,152      $   1,348,930,534  

TIPS Bond

    3,529,666,639        3,805,563,103  

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind

Sales

 

0-5 Year TIPS Bond

  $ 763,389,095      $ 665,050,092  

TIPS Bond

    3,290,221,184        6,383,390,685  

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of October 31, 2019, the following permanent differences attributable to the expiration of capital loss carryforwards, amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital        Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
 

0-5 Year TIPS Bond

  $ 2,559,056        $ (2,559,056

TIPS Bond

    32,807,266          (32,807,266

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Year Ended
10/31/19
              Year Ended
10/31/18
 

 

 

0-5 Year TIPS Bond

      

Ordinary income

  $ 48,480,866        $ 47,922,843  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

TIPS Bond

      

Ordinary income

  $ 403,860,049        $ 731,156,763  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF

   
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
 
 
    

Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
 
(a) 
   
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 
(b) 
    Total  

0-5 Year TIPS Bond

  $ 1,372,107      $ (13,613,272   $ 6,954,076     $ (5,287,089

TIPS Bond

    4,778,317        (231,060,376     346,350,711       120,068,652  

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

0-5 Year TIPS Bond

  $ 2,336,317,767      $ 8,686,689      $ (1,732,080   $ 6,954,609  

TIPS Bond

    20,079,221,044        385,890,161        (39,539,450     346,350,711  

 

8.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

 

9.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
              Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount            Shares     Amount  

 

 

0-5 Year TIPS Bond

          

Shares sold

    7,800,000     $ 771,964,635          10,650,000     $ 1,057,984,323  

Shares redeemed

    (6,800,000     (673,265,606        (1,450,000     (143,676,301
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,000,000     $ 98,699,029          9,200,000     $ 914,308,022  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

TIPS Bond

          

Shares sold

    29,000,000     $ 3,303,189,457          44,400,000     $ 4,994,177,467  

Shares redeemed

    (57,200,000     (6,442,491,198        (48,000,000     (5,343,616,083
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (28,200,000   $ (3,139,301,741        (3,600,000   $ (349,438,616
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

10.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF and iShares TIPS Bond ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF and iShares TIPS Bond ETF (two of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2019, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

     23  


 

Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

iShares ETF    Interest-Related
Dividends
 

0-5 Year TIPS Bond

   $ 47,660,220  

TIPS Bond

     390,301,874  

The Funds hereby designate the following amounts of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF   Federal Obligation
Interest
 

0-5 Year TIPS Bond

  $ 47,660,220  

TIPS Bond

    390,301,874  

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  

 

I. iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as the Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of the Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

II. iShares TIPS Bond ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were within range of the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as the Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of the Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund already provided for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund, on an aggregated basis with the assets of certain other iShares funds, increase. The Board noted that it would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding new or revised breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (Unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
           % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

   

        

   

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

0-5 Year TIPS Bond

  $   2.106570     $     $     $   2.106570         100             100

TIPS Bond

    2.242556                   2.242556               100                   100  

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares 0-5 Year TIPS Bond ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of
Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      1,334                        92.25

At NAV

      50         3.46  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      61         4.22  

Less than –6.0%

                   1         0.07  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,446         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

iShares TIPS Bond ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      1         0.07

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      1,111                        76.83  

At NAV

                   73         5.05  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      261         18.05  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,446         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Robert S. Kapito(a)

(62)

  

Trustee

(since 2009).

   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji(b)

(49)

  

Trustee

(since 2019).

   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(70)

  

Trustee

(since 2005); Independent Board Chair

(since 2016).

   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(63)

  

Trustee

(since 2015);

Risk Committee Chair

(since 2016).

   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2017);

Audit Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);
Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs

(since 2019).

   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(60)

  

Trustee

(since 2017);

15(c) Committee Chair

(since 2017).

   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

  

Trustee

(since 2003); Securities Lending Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

  

Trustee

(since 2011); Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48) 

  

President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Neal J. Andrews

(53)

  

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).

Charles Park

(52)

  

Chief Compliance Officer

(since 2006).

   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

  

Secretary

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(50)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2012).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(58)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2016).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(56)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      31  


 

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The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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LOGO   OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

   2019 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF  |  ISHG  |  NASDAQ

·  

iShares International Treasury Bond ETF  |  IGOV  |  NASDAQ

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

 

 

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     8  

Shareholder Expenses

     8  

Schedules of Investments

     9  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     22  

Statements of Operations

     23  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     24  

Financial Highlights

     25  

Notes to Financial Statements

     27  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     33  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     34  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     35  

Supplemental Information

     38  

Trustee and Officer Information

     40  

General Information

     42  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     43  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Global Bond Market Overview

Global investment-grade bonds advanced for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index, a broad measure of global bond market performance, returned 9.54% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period.

The performance of global bonds was driven primarily by lower interest rates, as concerns about the global economy led central banks around the world to implement a series of interest rate reductions. Following a cycle of higher interest rates in 2018, slowing economic growth and the protracted trade dispute between the U.S. and China prompted central banks to adopt or signal more accommodative monetary policies beginning January 2019. Low inflation and weak economic indicators led investors to anticipate continued stimulative policies from the world’s central banks. Consequently, global bond yields (which are inversely related to prices) declined to their lowest level in 120 years, with more than $17 trillion in bonds worldwide offering a negative yield as of August 2019.

U.S. bond yields declined significantly as the delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China weighed on economic growth, particularly in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below two-year Treasury yields.

European bonds also posted strong returns in an environment of tepid economic growth and softening exports. The Eurozone’s slowing economy prompted the European Central Bank (“ECB”) to reinstate its monetary stimulus program and lower the interest rate on deposits made by commercial banks. The ECB also signaled its willingness to decrease its headline short-term interest rate in the future, which further helped Eurozone bond yields. Investors generally viewed the nomination of a new president of the ECB late in the reporting period as a positive development, anticipating that she would continue policies that promote low interest rates and monetary stimulus. As yields for many government bonds turned negative, investors seeking higher returns moved toward debt issued by countries that are considered higher risk. Italian bonds in particular benefited from a shift toward higher-yielding debt, despite the fact that the country dipped into recession briefly in 2019 before returning to growth. U.K. bond yields also declined, as uncertainty surrounding Brexit prompted investors to move away from equities, which are generally more exposed to trade risk.

A slowing Chinese economy and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China helped the performance of bonds in the Asia/Pacific region, as concerns about a possible economic downturn prompted investors to move into bonds. Japanese bond prices increased due to strong demand from both domestic and foreign investors, while South Korean bonds benefited from the country’s high credit rating and trade surplus, which investors viewed as signs of stability. Emerging market bonds also posted solid returns, driven by investors’ demand for yield as an increasing number of developed-market bonds offered negative interest rates.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of non-U.S. developed market government bonds with remaining maturities between one and three years, as represented by the S&P International Sovereign Ex-U.S. 1-3 Year Bond 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  
      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years              1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

     0.25      (1.69 )%       (2.01 )%          0.25      (8.16 )%       (18.34 )% 

Fund Market

     0.32        (1.68      (2.05         0.32        (8.12      (18.74

Index

     0.42        (1.52      (1.71               0.42        (7.39      (15.88

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

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 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $        1,005.20          $        0.61               $        1,000.00          $      1,024.60          $        0.61          0.12

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

The Index rose for the reporting period, as investors searched for relatively stable investments amid market volatility, driving demand for international treasury bonds and currencies. Short-term Japanese government bonds contributed the most to the Index’s return, mainly due to the strength of the Japanese yen. Although short-term bond yields remained negative in Japan, they were even lower in some European countries, notably Germany. Lower yields in Europe made Japanese government bonds comparatively appealing. Additionally, increasing trade tensions between the U.S. and China contributed to the appreciation of the Japanese yen, which tends to benefit from economic uncertainty.

Short-term Italian government bonds also contributed notably to the Index’s performance. A new coalition government increased investor confidence late in the reporting period, lowering borrowing costs and raising bond prices. Short-term Canadian and U.K. government bonds made modest contributions to the Index’s return. Bond yields remained positive in these countries during the reporting period, which played a substantial role in their gains.

On the downside, short-term European government bonds in most countries detracted from the Index’s return. The depreciation of the euro relative to the U.S. dollar and negative interest rates worked against euro-area government bonds. More accommodative monetary policy from the ECB was a significant factor in the decline of the euro. French and German government bonds detracted the most, as they represented the largest weights on average in the Index’s European allocation for the reporting period.

Short-term Swedish and Norwegian government bonds were also noteworthy detractors, driven mainly by the depreciation of the Swedish krona and the Norwegian krone. Trade dispute concerns weighed heavily on the currencies of these small, export-driven economies.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Rating*    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Aaa

    26.5

Aa

    24.5  

A

    26.6  

Baa

    17.5  

Not Rated

    4.9  

TEN LARGEST COUNTRIES

 

Country    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Japan

    24.2

Italy

    10.3  

France

    9.2  

Germany

    7.1  

Australia

    5.0  

Canada

    5.0  

Netherlands

    5.0  

United Kingdom

    4.9  

Spain

    4.9  

Belgium

    4.9  
 
  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® International Treasury Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of non-U.S. developed market government bonds, as represented by the S&P International Sovereign Ex-U.S. Bond 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  
      1 Year      5 Years      10 Years             1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

     7.31      0.91      0.82        7.31      4.64      8.54

Fund Market

     7.53        0.91        0.78          7.53        4.62        8.10  

Index

     7.82        1.30        1.22            7.82        6.67        12.88  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

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 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

Beginning

Account Value

      

Ending

Account Value

      

Expenses

Paid During

         

Beginning

Account Value

      

Ending

Account Value

      

Expenses

Paid During

      

Annualized

Expense

 
  (05/01/19)          (10/31/19)          the Period  (a)              (05/01/19)          (10/31/19)          the Period  (a)         Ratio  
  $      1,000.00        $ 1,044.20        $ 1.80             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.40        $ 1.79          0.35

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® International Treasury Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

The Index advanced during the reporting period, as central banks around the world lowered short-term interest rates amid slowing global growth, trade disputes, and concerns about Brexit. Subdued inflation and investors seeking relatively stable, long-term investments led to lower long-term interest rates, which drove the Index’s positive return.

Japanese government bonds contributed the most to the Index’s return. Yields on long-term bonds declined slightly, with yields on some bonds trading below zero, which nonetheless were in demand by investors. The Bank of Japan continued to purchase long-term government bonds for economic stimulus, although concerns about possible reductions in future purchases limited the bond market’s advance.

In Europe, while the U.S. dollar strengthened slightly against the euro, Italian bonds contributed to the Index’s return. Italian long-term government bond yields declined appreciably despite ongoing concerns about the country’s debt levels. In Italy, the perception of improving political stability following the formation of a new government increased demand for Italian bonds. Investor confidence in Italian companies, many of which are multinational, benefited Italian corporate bonds. British bonds also contributed to the Index’s return. Yields reached record lows as trade tensions and concerns about Brexit drove investors to the relative stability of government bonds.

Portuguese government bonds also contributed to the Index’s performance, as bond yields declined, hitting historic lows. In addition, Portugal’s credit rating was upgraded amid political stability and solid economic growth relative to other European countries. From a maturity perspective, bonds with a maturity of greater than ten years contributed the most to the Index’s return, as investors sought longer-term bonds due to concerns about slowing global economic growth and declining inflation.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

 

 
    Percent of     
Moody’s Credit Rating*   Total Investments(a)  

 

 

Aaa

    24.1%  

Aa

    24.3     

A

    27.8     

Baa

    17.7     

Not Rated

    6.1     

 

 

TEN LARGEST COUNTRIES

 

 

 
    Percent of     
Country   Total Investments(a)  

 

 

Japan

    24.1%  

France

    8.3     

Italy

    7.9     

United Kingdom

    5.0     

Portugal

    5.0     

Belgium

    5.0     

Spain

    5.0     

Austria

    4.9     

Germany

    4.9     

Netherlands

    4.9     

 

 
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. Current performance may be lower or higher than the performance data quoted. Performance data current to the most recent month-end is available at www.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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Foreign Government Obligations

 

 

Australia — 4.7%

     

Australia Government Bond

     

1.75%, 11/21/20(a)

    AUD       930     $ 646,484  

2.00%, 12/21/21(a)

    AUD       1,345       949,461  

5.75%, 05/15/21(a)

    AUD       1,355       1,002,767  

5.75%, 07/15/22(a)

    AUD       675       526,199  
   

 

 

 
        3,124,911  

Austria — 4.1%

     

Republic of Austria Government Bond

     

3.50%, 09/15/21(b)

    EUR       1,330       1,596,897  

3.65%, 04/20/22(b)

    EUR       800       986,235  

3.90%, 07/15/20(b)

    EUR       142       163,316  
   

 

 

 
        2,746,448  

Belgium — 4.6%

     

Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond

     

4.00%, 03/28/22

    EUR       700       868,430  

4.25%, 09/28/21(b)

    EUR       880       1,073,470  

4.25%, 09/28/22(b)

    EUR       875       1,115,507  
   

 

 

 
        3,057,407  

Canada — 4.7%

     

Canadian Government Bond

     

0.50%, 03/01/22

    CAD       625       464,502  

0.75%, 03/01/21

    CAD       793       596,751  

0.75%, 09/01/21

    CAD       939       703,970  

1.00%, 09/01/22

    CAD       1,080       809,965  

2.75%, 06/01/22

    CAD       400       314,072  

3.25%, 06/01/21

    CAD       300       234,054  
   

 

 

 
        3,123,314  

Denmark — 2.3%

     

Denmark Government Bond, 3.00%, 11/15/21

    DKK       9,800       1,576,056  
   

 

 

 

Finland — 2.6%

     

Finland Government Bond

     

0.00%, 04/15/22(b)(c)

    EUR       450       509,608  

1.63%, 09/15/22(b)

    EUR       500       593,855  

3.50%, 04/15/21(b)

    EUR       530       626,690  
   

 

 

 
        1,730,153  

France — 8.5%

     

French Republic Government Bond OAT

     

0.00%, 02/25/21(a)(c)

    EUR       260       292,477  

0.00%, 05/25/21(a)(c)

    EUR       630       706,866  

0.00%, 02/25/22(a)(c)

    EUR       300       338,745  

0.00%, 05/25/22(a)(c)

    EUR       1,475       1,667,635  

3.00%, 04/25/22(a)

    EUR       900       1,094,152  

3.25%, 10/25/21(a)

    EUR       770       921,934  

3.75%, 04/25/21(a)

    EUR       600       711,562  
   

 

 

 
        5,733,371  

Germany — 6.6%

     

Bundesobligation

     

0.00%, 10/08/21(a)(c)

    EUR       400       452,133  

0.00%, 04/08/22(a)(c)

    EUR       300       340,228  

Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe

     

1.50%, 09/04/22(a)

    EUR       600       711,368  

1.75%, 07/04/22(a)

    EUR       300       356,738  

2.00%, 01/04/22(a)

    EUR       700       827,172  

2.25%, 09/04/21(a)

    EUR       300       352,658  

2.50%, 01/04/21(a)

    EUR       810       938,161  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Germany (continued)                  

3.25%, 07/04/21(a)

    EUR       400     $ 475,410  
   

 

 

 
        4,453,868  

Ireland — 2.2%

     

Ireland Government Bond

     

0.80%, 03/15/22(a)

    EUR       665       765,129  

5.00%, 10/18/20

    EUR       610       716,548  
   

 

 

 
        1,481,677  

Italy — 9.6%

     

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro

     

0.20%, 10/15/20

    EUR       100       112,005  

0.35%, 11/01/21

    EUR       320       360,304  

0.45%, 06/01/21(a)

    EUR       360       405,499  

0.65%, 11/01/20

    EUR       255       286,969  

1.00%, 07/15/22(a)

    EUR       300       343,937  

1.20%, 04/01/22

    EUR       300       344,942  

1.35%, 04/15/22

    EUR       300       346,077  

1.45%, 09/15/22

    EUR       575       668,448  

2.15%, 12/15/21

    EUR       350       409,150  

3.75%, 03/01/21

    EUR       420       493,463  

3.75%, 05/01/21(b)

    EUR       210       248,177  

3.75%, 08/01/21(b)

    EUR       370       440,810  

4.00%, 09/01/20

    EUR       302       348,667  

4.75%, 09/01/21

    EUR       500       607,428  

5.00%, 03/01/22

    EUR       850       1,060,749  
   

 

 

 
        6,476,625  

Japan — 22.6%

     

Japan Government Five Year Bond

     

0.10%, 12/20/20

    JPY       113,000       1,048,918  

0.10%, 03/20/21

    JPY       240,850       2,237,863  

0.10%, 06/20/21

    JPY       306,000       2,845,753  

0.10%, 09/20/21

    JPY       69,550       647,403  

0.10%, 12/20/21

    JPY       194,000       1,807,921  

0.10%, 03/20/22

    JPY       101,000       942,143  

0.10%, 06/20/22

    JPY       35,000       326,725  

0.10%, 09/20/22

    JPY       175,000       1,635,260  

Japan Government Ten Year Bond

     

1.00%, 03/20/22

    JPY       195,000       1,857,429  

1.10%, 03/20/21

    JPY       2,350       22,136  

1.20%, 12/20/20

    JPY       61,350       576,578  

1.30%, 03/20/21

    JPY       49,900       471,319  

Japan Government Twenty Year Bond, 2.50%, 12/21/20

    JPY       78,000       743,772  
   

 

 

 
        15,163,220  

Netherlands — 4.6%

     

Netherlands Government Bond

     

0.00%, 01/15/22(b)(c)

    EUR       700       791,967  

2.25%, 07/15/22(b)

    EUR       975       1,174,671  

3.25%, 07/15/21(b)

    EUR       960       1,142,355  
   

 

 

 
        3,108,993  

Norway — 1.3%

     

Norway Government Bond,
3.75%, 05/25/21(b)

    NOK       7,500       848,092  
   

 

 

 

Portugal — 2.1%

     

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT, 3.85%, 04/15/21(b)

    EUR       1,200       1,424,155  
   

 

 

 

South Korea — 0.1%

     

Korea Treasury Bond, 1.88%, 03/10/22

    KRW       78,000       67,663  
   

 

 

 

Spain — 4.6%

     

Spain Government Bond 0.05%, 01/31/21

    EUR       300       336,776  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Spain (continued)                  

0.05%, 10/31/21

    EUR       250     $ 281,528  

0.40%, 04/30/22

    EUR       700       796,581  

0.75%, 07/30/21

    EUR       440       501,104  

1.15%, 07/30/20

    EUR       119       134,340  

5.50%, 04/30/21(b)

    EUR       440       534,477  

5.85%, 01/31/22(b)

    EUR       400       509,478  
   

 

 

 
        3,094,284  
Sweden — 2.9%                  

Sweden Government Bond

     

3.50%, 06/01/22

    SEK       10,100       1,154,901  

5.00%, 12/01/20

    SEK       6,990       767,781  
   

 

 

 
        1,922,682  
Switzerland — 0.6%                  

Swiss Confederation Government Bond, 2.00%, 04/28/21(a)

    CHF       360       379,883  
   

 

 

 
United Kingdom — 4.6%                  

United Kingdom Gilt

     

0.50%, 07/22/22(a)

    GBP       600       777,875  

1.50%, 01/22/21(a)

    GBP       50       65,379  

1.75%, 09/07/22(a)

    GBP       400       536,803  

3.75%, 09/07/21(a)

    GBP       658       902,283  

4.00%, 03/07/22(a)

    GBP       300       420,420  

8.00%, 06/07/21(a)

    GBP       272       393,782  
   

 

 

 
        3,096,542  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 93.3%
(Cost: $63,374,680)

 

    62,609,344  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Shares

(000)

    Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 4.6%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(d)(e)

    3,056     $ 3,056,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.6%
(Cost: $3,056,000)

 

    3,056,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 97.9%
(Cost: $66,430,680)

 

    65,665,344  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 2.1%

      1,424,450  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   67,089,794  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(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) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
    

Shares

Held at
10/31/18

     Net Activity     

Shares

Held at

10/31/19

     Value at             Net Realized      Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Affiliated Issuer      (000)        (000)        (000)        10/31/19        Income        Gain (Loss) (a)       (Depreciation)  

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     1        3,055        3,056      $ 3,056,000      $ 25,204      $      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount
(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

3-Year Korea Bond

     15        12/17/19      $ 1,420      $ (9,087
           

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

 

 
Currency Purchased     Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement Date       

Unrealized 

Appreciation 

(Depreciation) 

 

 

 
KRW     2,160,069,697     USD         1,841,970     GS     11/01/19        $ 14,638  
KRW     3,007,409,262     USD         2,534,160     GS     12/02/19          39,604  
              

 

 

 
                 54,242  
              

 

 

 

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

 

 
Currency Purchased      Currency Sold     Counterparty   Settlement Date      Unrealized 
Appreciation 
(Depreciation) 
 

 

 
KRW     590,465,335      USD     513,457     GS   11/01/19      $ (5,945
USD     2,347,692      KRW         2,750,535,032     GS   11/01/19        (16,428
KRW     590,465,335      USD     514,025     GS   12/02/19        (8,699
               

 

 

 
                  (31,072
               

 

 

 
    Net unrealized appreciation      $ 23,170  
               

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of October 31, 2019, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange
Contracts

     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

        

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

        

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 54,242      $      $ 54,242  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

        

Futures contracts

        

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $ 9,087      $ 9,087  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

        

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 31,072      $      $ 31,072  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $      31,072      $   9,087      $     40,159  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative 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 year ended October 31, 2019, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Foreign

Currency
Exchange

Contracts

     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

        

Futures contracts

   $      $ 11,265      $ 11,265  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (155,646             (155,646
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $   (155,646    $ 11,265      $   (144,381
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

        

Futures contracts

   $      $ (9,087    $ (9,087

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     23,170               23,170  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 23,170      $ (9,087    $ 14,083  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

 

 

Futures contracts:

  

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 565,185      

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 5,248,118      

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 3,770,692      

 

 

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

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Year End

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

 

 

 
     Assets      Liabilities  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Futures contracts

   $        $ 9,087  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     54,242          31,072  

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

   $ 54,242        $ 40,159  

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

              (9,087
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 54,242        $ 31,072  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 
    Derivative                                 
    Assets                           
    Subject to     Derivatives     Net Amount  
    an MNA by     Available     of Derivative  
Counterparty     Counterparty         for Offset (a)         Assets (b) 

 

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

             $ 54,242       $ (31,072)        $   23,170  
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Derivative                              
    Liabilities              
    Subject to     Derivatives     Net Amount  
    an MNA by     Available     of Derivative  
Counterparty     Counterparty         for Offset (a)      Liabilities  

 

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

             $ 31,072                $ (31,072      $         —  
   

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivatives assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

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

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                               

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Foreign Government Obligations

   $        $ 62,609,344        $             —        $ 62,609,344  

Money Market Funds

     3,056,000                            3,056,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,056,000        $ 62,609,344        $        $ 65,665,344  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 54,242        $        $ 54,242  

Liabilities

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (31,072                 (31,072

Futures Contracts

     (9,087                          (9,087
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (9,087      $ 23,170        $        $ 14,083  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® International Treasury Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Foreign Government Obligations

     
Australia — 4.5%                  

Australia Government Bond

     

1.50%, 06/21/31(a)

    AUD       700     $ 498,011  

1.75%, 11/21/20(a)

    AUD       2,225       1,546,695  

2.00%, 12/21/21(a)

    AUD       1,400       988,286  

2.25%, 11/21/22

    AUD       1,650       1,185,694  

2.25%, 05/21/28(a)

    AUD       3,100       2,332,426  

2.50%, 05/21/30(a)

    AUD       2,390       1,864,517  

2.75%, 04/21/24(a)

    AUD       3,050       2,274,781  

2.75%, 11/21/27(a)

    AUD       3,109       2,414,230  

2.75%, 11/21/28(a)

    AUD       2,820       2,213,185  

2.75%, 11/21/29(a)

    AUD       2,555       2,026,561  

2.75%, 06/21/35(a)

    AUD       831       683,443  

2.75%, 05/21/41(a)

    AUD       500       414,631  

3.00%, 03/21/47(a)

    AUD       1,511       1,329,851  

3.25%, 04/21/25(a)

    AUD       3,128       2,422,088  

3.25%, 04/21/29(a)

    AUD       3,106       2,543,118  

3.25%, 06/21/39(a)

    AUD       974       863,987  

3.75%, 04/21/37(a)

    AUD       1,171       1,091,676  

4.25%, 04/21/26(a)

    AUD       3,614       2,997,898  

4.50%, 04/21/33(a)

    AUD       1,555       1,499,994  

4.75%, 04/21/27(a)

    AUD       3,318       2,892,281  

5.50%, 04/21/23(a)

    AUD       2,785       2,223,861  

5.75%, 05/15/21(a)

    AUD       2,837       2,099,520  

5.75%, 07/15/22(a)

    AUD       2,791       2,175,735  
   

 

 

 
        40,582,469  
Austria — 4.6%                  

Republic of Austria Government Bond

     

0.00%, 09/20/22(b)(c)

    EUR       940       1,065,806  

0.00%, 07/15/23(b)(c)

    EUR       1,310       1,490,148  

0.00%, 07/15/24(b)(c)

    EUR       500       570,153  

0.50%, 04/20/27(b)

    EUR       1,350       1,593,634  

0.50%, 02/20/29(b)

    EUR       1,250       1,479,353  

0.75%, 10/20/26(b)

    EUR       1,724       2,068,482  

0.75%, 02/20/28(b)

    EUR       1,450       1,749,212  

1.20%, 10/20/25(b)

    EUR       1,621       1,981,540  

1.50%, 02/20/47(b)

    EUR       1,092       1,558,376  

1.50%, 11/02/86(b)

    EUR       363       551,827  

1.65%, 10/21/24(b)

    EUR       1,585       1,953,094  

1.75%, 10/20/23(b)

    EUR       1,894       2,305,963  

2.10%, 09/20/2117(b)

    EUR       913       1,770,613  

2.40%, 05/23/34(b)

    EUR       1,260       1,872,559  

3.15%, 06/20/44(b)

    EUR       1,112       2,067,590  

3.40%, 11/22/22(b)

    EUR       1,626       2,035,543  

3.50%, 09/15/21(b)

    EUR       2,441       2,930,846  

3.65%, 04/20/22(b)

    EUR       1,290       1,590,304  

3.80%, 01/26/62(b)

    EUR       667       1,639,115  

4.15%, 03/15/37(b)

    EUR       2,366       4,437,560  

4.85%, 03/15/26(b)

    EUR       1,440       2,148,100  

6.25%, 07/15/27

    EUR       1,486       2,503,612  
   

 

 

 
        41,363,430  
Belgium — 4.7%                  

Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond

     

0.20%, 10/22/23(b)

    EUR       820       941,272  

0.50%, 10/22/24(b)

    EUR       900       1,051,378  

0.80%, 06/22/25(b)

    EUR       1,465       1,745,406  

0.80%, 06/22/27(b)

    EUR       1,220       1,470,662  

0.80%, 06/22/28(b)

    EUR       1,310       1,585,598  

0.90%, 06/22/29(b)

    EUR       2,715       3,321,289  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Belgium (continued)                  

1.00%, 06/22/26(b)

    EUR       1,360     $ 1,651,868  

1.00%, 06/22/31(b)

    EUR       980       1,216,447  

1.45%, 06/22/37(b)

    EUR       395       522,384  

1.60%, 06/22/47(b)

    EUR       932       1,293,599  

1.70%, 06/22/50(b)

    EUR       585       826,262  

1.90%, 06/22/38(b)

    EUR       670       949,232  

2.15%, 06/22/66(b)

    EUR       521       843,341  

2.25%, 06/22/23(a)

    EUR       1,180       1,452,854  

2.25%, 06/22/57(b)

    EUR       450       725,151  

2.60%, 06/22/24(b)

    EUR       1,465       1,869,459  

3.00%, 06/22/34(b)

    EUR       700       1,101,460  

3.75%, 06/22/45(a)

    EUR       954       1,870,242  

4.00%, 03/28/22

    EUR       1,222       1,516,072  

4.00%, 03/28/32(a)

    EUR       836       1,390,072  

4.25%, 09/28/21(b)

    EUR       1,366       1,666,318  

4.25%, 09/28/22(b)

    EUR       1,433       1,825,573  

4.25%, 03/28/41(b)

    EUR       1,509       2,968,239  

4.50%, 03/28/26(b)

    EUR       1,087       1,593,261  

5.00%, 03/28/35(b)

    EUR       1,678       3,223,843  

5.50%, 03/28/28

    EUR       1,648       2,731,567  

Series 86, 1.25%, 04/22/33(a)

    EUR       684       878,486  
   

 

 

 
        42,231,335  
Canada — 4.5%                  

Canadian Government Bond

     

0.50%, 03/01/22

    CAD       2,388       1,774,771  

0.75%, 03/01/21

    CAD       3,274       2,463,764  

0.75%, 09/01/21

    CAD       2,281       1,710,069  

1.00%, 09/01/22

    CAD       3,090       2,317,400  

1.00%, 06/01/27

    CAD       2,038       1,504,400  

1.50%, 06/01/23

    CAD       1,921       1,463,985  

1.50%, 06/01/26

    CAD       1,725       1,318,657  

1.75%, 03/01/23

    CAD       2,130       1,635,223  

2.00%, 09/01/23

    CAD       1,669       1,295,708  

2.00%, 06/01/28

    CAD       1,724       1,374,386  

2.00%, 12/01/51

    CAD       1,200       1,008,453  

2.25%, 03/01/24

    CAD       1,500       1,180,724  

2.25%, 06/01/25

    CAD       1,700       1,351,166  

2.25%, 06/01/29

    CAD       3,600       2,942,805  

2.50%, 06/01/24

    CAD       1,775       1,413,977  

2.75%, 06/01/22

    CAD       1,588       1,246,864  

2.75%, 12/01/48

    CAD       1,897       1,834,549  

2.75%, 12/01/64

    CAD       635       666,225  

3.25%, 06/01/21

    CAD       1,471       1,147,645  

3.50%, 12/01/45

    CAD       2,210       2,350,199  

4.00%, 06/01/41

    CAD       1,992       2,172,490  

5.00%, 06/01/37

    CAD       1,692       1,962,120  

5.75%, 06/01/29

    CAD       1,480       1,555,433  

5.75%, 06/01/33

    CAD       1,650       1,909,172  

8.00%, 06/01/27

    CAD       520       580,793  

9.00%, 06/01/25

    CAD       20       21,354  

Canadian When Issued Government Bond, 1.50%, 06/01/30

    CAD       406       303,282  
   

 

 

 
        40,505,614  
Denmark — 2.9%                  

Denmark Government Bond

     

0.25%, 11/15/20

    DKK       9,851       1,487,154  

0.50%, 11/15/27

    DKK       25,610       4,145,427  

0.50%, 11/15/29(b)

    DKK       5,800       945,120  

1.50%, 11/15/23

    DKK       16,046       2,611,688  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® International Treasury Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Denmark (continued)                  

1.75%, 11/15/25

    DKK       19,612     $ 3,352,634  

3.00%, 11/15/21

    DKK       18,245       2,934,148  

4.50%, 11/15/39

    DKK       37,674       11,035,253  
   

 

 

 
        26,511,424  
Finland — 3.1%                  

Finland Government Bond

     

0.00%, 04/15/22(b)(c)

    EUR       1,333       1,509,574  

0.00%, 09/15/23(b)(c)

    EUR       1,485       1,692,361  

0.50%, 04/15/26(b)

    EUR       1,552       1,829,682  

0.50%, 09/15/27(b)

    EUR       1,350       1,600,065  

0.50%, 09/15/28(b)

    EUR       1,146       1,362,996  

0.50%, 09/15/29(b)

    EUR       1,000       1,189,395  

0.75%, 04/15/31(b)

    EUR       1,253       1,527,147  

0.88%, 09/15/25(b)

    EUR       1,063       1,277,123  

1.13%, 04/15/34(b)

    EUR       1,050       1,348,050  

1.38%, 04/15/47(b)

    EUR       790       1,120,469  

1.50%, 04/15/23(b)

    EUR       1,501       1,796,552  

1.63%, 09/15/22(b)

    EUR       1,310       1,555,901  

2.00%, 04/15/24(b)

    EUR       1,337       1,661,580  

2.63%, 07/04/42(b)

    EUR       1,271       2,166,933  

2.75%, 07/04/28(b)

    EUR       1,342       1,890,878  

3.50%, 04/15/21(b)

    EUR       1,619       1,914,360  

4.00%, 07/04/25(b)

    EUR       1,600       2,245,171  
   

 

 

 
        27,688,237  
France — 7.7%                  

French Republic Government Bond OAT

     

0.00%, 02/25/21(a)(c)

    EUR       1,050       1,181,156  

0.00%, 05/25/21(a)(c)

    EUR       1,086       1,218,335  

0.00%, 02/25/22(a)(c)

    EUR       1,000       1,129,150  

0.00%, 05/25/22(a)(c)

    EUR       1,150       1,300,190  

0.00%, 03/25/23(a)(c)

    EUR       1,150       1,298,522  

0.00%, 03/25/24(a)(c)

    EUR       1,100       1,254,092  

0.00%, 03/25/25(a)(c)

    EUR       750       856,736  

0.25%, 11/25/20(a)

    EUR       743       836,425  

0.25%, 11/25/26(a)

    EUR       1,230       1,426,591  

0.50%, 05/25/25(a)

    EUR       1,403       1,643,208  

0.50%, 05/25/26(a)

    EUR       1,246       1,467,946  

0.50%, 05/25/29(a)

    EUR       1,100       1,303,180  

0.75%, 05/25/28(a)

    EUR       1,201       1,449,902  

0.75%, 11/25/28(a)

    EUR       1,250       1,514,077  

1.00%, 11/25/25(a)

    EUR       1,200       1,448,695  

1.00%, 05/25/27(a)

    EUR       1,230       1,505,084  

1.25%, 05/25/34(a)

    EUR       900       1,161,426  

1.25%, 05/25/36(b)

    EUR       1,133       1,464,129  

1.50%, 05/25/31(a)

    EUR       1,737       2,279,340  

1.50%, 05/25/50(b)

    EUR       751       1,022,684  

1.75%, 05/25/23(a)

    EUR       1,415       1,704,148  

1.75%, 11/25/24(a)

    EUR       1,370       1,695,507  

1.75%, 06/25/39(b)

    EUR       700       983,145  

1.75%, 05/25/66(b)

    EUR       416       619,913  

2.00%, 05/25/48(b)

    EUR       982       1,484,058  

2.25%, 10/25/22(a)

    EUR       1,313       1,590,307  

2.25%, 05/25/24(a)

    EUR       1,456       1,827,760  

2.50%, 10/25/20(a)

    EUR       1,015       1,167,271  

2.50%, 05/25/30(a)

    EUR       1,508       2,145,061  

2.75%, 10/25/27(a)

    EUR       1,539       2,135,551  

3.00%, 04/25/22(a)

    EUR       1,730       2,102,995  

3.25%, 10/25/21(a)

    EUR       1,500       1,795,974  

3.25%, 05/25/45(a)

    EUR       912       1,672,319  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
France (continued)                  

3.50%, 04/25/26(a)

    EUR       1,354     $ 1,896,611  

3.75%, 04/25/21(a)

    EUR       1,420       1,684,030  

4.00%, 10/25/38(a)

    EUR       1,017       1,904,681  

4.00%, 04/25/55(a)

    EUR       733       1,641,203  

4.00%, 04/25/60(a)

    EUR       447       1,049,617  

4.25%, 10/25/23(a)

    EUR       1,715       2,262,334  

4.50%, 04/25/41(a)

    EUR       1,304       2,679,030  

4.75%, 04/25/35(a)

    EUR       1,207       2,288,127  

5.50%, 04/25/29(a)

    EUR       1,320       2,273,491  

5.75%, 10/25/32(a)

    EUR       1,168       2,271,727  

6.00%, 10/25/25(a)

    EUR       1,123       1,734,606  

8.50%, 04/25/23(a)

    EUR       435       640,006  
   

 

 

 
        70,010,340  
Germany — 4.6%                  

Bundesobligation

     

0.00%, 10/08/21(a)(c)

    EUR       730       825,143  

0.00%, 04/08/22(a)(c)

    EUR       661       749,635  

0.00%, 10/07/22(a)(c)

    EUR       655       745,644  

0.00%, 04/14/23(a)(c)

    EUR       600       685,422  

0.00%, 10/13/23(a)(c)

    EUR       600       687,718  

0.00%, 04/05/24(c)

    EUR       967       1,110,379  

0.00%, 10/18/24(c)

    EUR       300       345,315  

Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe

     

0.00%, 08/15/26(a)(c)

    EUR       904       1,049,243  

0.00%, 08/15/29(a)(c)

    EUR       450       522,737  

0.25%, 02/15/27(a)

    EUR       945       1,118,032  

0.25%, 08/15/28(a)

    EUR       800       951,123  

0.25%, 02/15/29(a)

    EUR       800       951,436  

0.50%, 02/15/25(a)

    EUR       854       1,010,846  

0.50%, 02/15/26(a)

    EUR       1,010       1,206,247  

0.50%, 08/15/27(a)

    EUR       950       1,147,954  

0.50%, 02/15/28(a)

    EUR       825       999,540  

1.00%, 08/15/24(a)

    EUR       685       825,526  

1.00%, 08/15/25(a)

    EUR       850       1,038,714  

1.25%, 08/15/48(a)

    EUR       650       969,128  

1.50%, 09/04/22(a)

    EUR       655       776,577  

1.50%, 02/15/23(a)

    EUR       655       783,913  

1.50%, 05/15/23(a)

    EUR       641       771,105  

1.50%, 05/15/24(a)

    EUR       641       786,180  

1.75%, 07/04/22(a)

    EUR       875       1,040,486  

1.75%, 02/15/24(a)

    EUR       625       770,412  

2.00%, 01/04/22(a)

    EUR       755       892,164  

2.00%, 08/15/23(a)

    EUR       689       847,750  

2.25%, 09/04/21(a)

    EUR       578       679,575  

2.50%, 07/04/44(a)

    EUR       1,031       1,858,895  

2.50%, 08/15/46(a)

    EUR       1,146       2,116,884  

3.25%, 07/04/21(a)

    EUR       725       861,681  

3.25%, 07/04/42(a)

    EUR       560       1,095,040  

4.00%, 01/04/37(a)

    EUR       836       1,614,248  

4.25%, 07/04/39(a)

    EUR       554       1,156,397  

4.75%, 07/04/28(a)

    EUR       464       757,799  

4.75%, 07/04/34(a)

    EUR       790       1,545,864  

4.75%, 07/04/40(a)

    EUR       618       1,389,132  

5.50%, 01/04/31(a)

    EUR       667       1,246,470  

5.63%, 01/04/28(a)

    EUR       565       953,248  

6.25%, 01/04/24(a)

    EUR       285       410,640  

6.25%, 01/04/30(a)

    EUR       375       708,889  

6.50%, 07/04/27(a)

    EUR       450       778,302  
 

 

 

14    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® International Treasury Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Germany (continued)                  

Bundesschatzanweisungen,
0.00% 06/11/21(a)(c)

    EUR       500     $ 563,794  
   

 

 

 
        41,345,227  
Ireland — 4.2%                  

Ireland Government Bond

     

0.00%, 10/18/22(a)(c)

    EUR       1,250       1,414,561  

0.80%, 03/15/22(a)

    EUR       1,880       2,163,072  

0.90%, 05/15/28(a)

    EUR       2,250       2,720,821  

1.00%, 05/15/26(a)

    EUR       3,100       3,735,198  

1.10%, 05/15/29(a)

    EUR       1,900       2,341,461  

1.30%, 05/15/33(a)

    EUR       1,245       1,572,331  

1.35%, 03/18/31(a)

    EUR       847       1,073,187  

1.50%, 05/15/50(a)

    EUR       1,104       1,446,729  

1.70%, 05/15/37(a)

    EUR       1,560       2,086,757  

2.00%, 02/18/45(a)

    EUR       2,438       3,547,639  

2.40%, 05/15/30(a)

    EUR       2,754       3,823,728  

3.40%, 03/18/24(a)

    EUR       2,258       2,941,347  

3.90%, 03/20/23(a)

    EUR       1,933       2,476,923  

5.00%, 10/18/20

    EUR       1,762       2,070,131  

5.40%, 03/13/25

    EUR       3,303       4,817,628  
   

 

 

 
        38,231,513  
Italy — 7.3%                  

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro

     

0.05%, 04/15/21

    EUR       600       671,825  

0.20%, 10/15/20

    EUR       582       651,870  

0.35%, 11/01/21

    EUR       615       692,460  

0.45%, 06/01/21(a)

    EUR       695       782,838  

0.65%, 11/01/20

    EUR       746       839,524  

0.65%, 10/15/23

    EUR       566       644,504  

0.90%, 08/01/22(a)

    EUR       600       686,447  

0.95%, 03/01/23

    EUR       490       562,157  

0.95%, 03/15/23

    EUR       630       722,983  

1.00%, 07/15/22(a)

    EUR       300       343,937  

1.20%, 04/01/22

    EUR       700       804,864  

1.25%, 12/01/26(a)

    EUR       750       873,668  

1.35%, 04/15/22

    EUR       743       857,116  

1.45%, 09/15/22

    EUR       790       918,390  

1.45%, 11/15/24(a)

    EUR       550       647,461  

1.45%, 05/15/25(a)

    EUR       600       705,740  

1.50%, 06/01/25

    EUR       800       943,930  

1.60%, 06/01/26

    EUR       770       916,657  

1.65%, 03/01/32(b)

    EUR       985       1,157,952  

1.75%, 07/01/24(a)

    EUR       600       713,721  

1.85%, 05/15/24

    EUR       650       776,646  

2.00%, 12/01/25

    EUR       750       911,326  

2.00%, 02/01/28(a)

    EUR       650       797,860  

2.05%, 08/01/27

    EUR       930       1,141,063  

2.10%, 07/15/26(a)

    EUR       300       367,355  

2.15%, 12/15/21

    EUR       746       872,074  

2.20%, 06/01/27

    EUR       740       916,759  

2.30%, 10/15/21(a)

    EUR       600       700,776  

2.45%, 10/01/23(a)

    EUR       300       364,029  

2.45%, 09/01/33(b)

    EUR       600       764,415  

2.50%, 12/01/24

    EUR       835       1,031,437  

2.50%, 11/15/25(a)

    EUR       650       810,121  

2.70%, 03/01/47(b)

    EUR       699       919,509  

2.80%, 12/01/28(a)

    EUR       750       979,885  

2.80%, 03/01/67(b)

    EUR       371       477,921  

2.95%, 09/01/38(b)

    EUR       727       980,400  

3.00%, 08/01/29(a)

    EUR       400       532,340  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Italy (continued)                  

3.10%, 03/01/40(b)

    EUR       200     $ 273,851  

3.25%, 09/01/46(b)

    EUR       575       823,705  

3.35%, 03/01/35(b)

    EUR       500       700,857  

3.45%, 03/01/48(b)

    EUR       687       1,019,698  

3.50%, 03/01/30(b)

    EUR       1,043       1,446,074  

3.75%, 03/01/21

    EUR       883       1,037,447  

3.75%, 05/01/21(b)

    EUR       203       239,905  

3.75%, 08/01/21(b)

    EUR       1,001       1,192,570  

3.75%, 09/01/24

    EUR       747       968,550  

3.85%, 09/01/49(b)

    EUR       400       630,595  

4.00%, 09/01/20

    EUR       1,035       1,194,935  

4.00%, 02/01/37(b)

    EUR       998       1,514,127  

4.50%, 05/01/23

    EUR       747       960,230  

4.50%, 03/01/24

    EUR       1,097       1,446,187  

4.50%, 03/01/26(b)

    EUR       925       1,286,516  

4.75%, 09/01/21

    EUR       874       1,061,785  

4.75%, 08/01/23(b)

    EUR       970       1,267,359  

4.75%, 09/01/28(b)

    EUR       1,056       1,574,489  

4.75%, 09/01/44(b)

    EUR       649       1,130,972  

5.00%, 03/01/22

    EUR       739       922,228  

5.00%, 03/01/25(b)

    EUR       929       1,286,709  

5.00%, 08/01/34(b)

    EUR       947       1,557,806  

5.00%, 08/01/39(b)

    EUR       789       1,365,441  

5.00%, 09/01/40(b)

    EUR       952       1,650,048  

5.25%, 11/01/29

    EUR       1,109       1,742,697  

5.50%, 09/01/22

    EUR       738       951,938  

5.50%, 11/01/22(a)

    EUR       1,007       1,306,983  

5.75%, 02/01/33

    EUR       901       1,547,807  

6.00%, 05/01/31(a)

    EUR       1,271       2,164,041  

6.50%, 11/01/27

    EUR       959       1,545,578  

7.25%, 11/01/26

    EUR       536       867,300  

9.00%, 11/01/23

    EUR       697       1,050,717  
   

 

 

 
        66,211,105  
Japan — 22.5%                  

Japan Government Five Year Bond

     

0.10%, 12/20/20

    JPY       66,000       612,642  

0.10%, 03/20/21

    JPY       36,750       341,463  

0.10%, 06/20/21

    JPY       70,950       659,824  

0.10%, 09/20/21

    JPY       92,850       864,290  

0.10%, 12/20/21

    JPY       69,300       645,819  

0.10%, 03/20/22

    JPY       69,400       647,374  

0.10%, 06/20/22

    JPY       69,000       644,115  

0.10%, 09/20/22

    JPY       74,200       693,350  

0.10%, 12/20/22

    JPY       68,000       636,214  

0.10%, 03/20/23

    JPY       103,000       964,554  

0.10%, 06/20/23

    JPY       53,000       496,785  

0.10%, 09/20/23

    JPY       75,000       703,372  

0.10%, 12/20/23

    JPY       137,000       1,286,055  

0.10%, 03/20/24

    JPY       119,000       1,118,691  

0.10%, 06/20/24

    JPY       144,250       1,356,875  

Japan Government Forty Year Bond

     

0.40%, 03/20/56

    JPY       88,750       817,398  

0.50%, 03/20/59

    JPY       37,450       355,918  

0.80%, 03/20/58

    JPY       84,000       881,749  

0.90%, 03/20/57

    JPY       96,450       1,041,612  

1.40%, 03/20/55

    JPY       53,400       656,147  

1.70%, 03/20/54

    JPY       52,950       694,436  

1.90%, 03/20/53

    JPY       53,800       731,825  

2.00%, 03/20/52

    JPY       90,100       1,240,589  

2.20%, 03/20/49

    JPY       61,100       851,167  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® International Treasury Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Japan (continued)                  

2.20%, 03/20/50

    JPY       56,150     $ 790,141  

2.20%, 03/20/51

    JPY       83,450       1,185,205  

2.40%, 03/20/48

    JPY       38,900       557,259  

Japan Government Ten Year Bond

     

0.10%, 03/20/26

    JPY       42,600       403,369  

0.10%, 06/20/26

    JPY       45,000       426,456  

0.10%, 09/20/26

    JPY       70,450       668,664  

0.10%, 12/20/26

    JPY       78,500       745,643  

0.10%, 03/20/27

    JPY       52,000       494,261  

0.10%, 06/20/27

    JPY       58,050       552,577  

0.10%, 09/20/27

    JPY       57,250       544,898  

0.10%, 12/20/27

    JPY       45,000       428,342  

0.10%, 03/20/28

    JPY       54,000       514,200  

0.10%, 06/20/28

    JPY       74,400       708,096  

0.10%, 09/20/28

    JPY       101,000       960,698  

0.10%, 12/20/28

    JPY       80,000       759,883  

0.10%, 03/20/29

    JPY       211,400       2,007,210  

0.10%, 06/20/29

    JPY       408,350       3,871,818  

0.30%, 12/20/24

    JPY       48,550       462,529  

0.30%, 12/20/25

    JPY       41,550       398,143  

0.40%, 03/20/25

    JPY       48,200       462,293  

0.40%, 06/20/25

    JPY       85,250       819,048  

0.40%, 09/20/25

    JPY       47,950       461,479  

0.50%, 09/20/24

    JPY       120,350       1,155,284  

0.50%, 12/20/24

    JPY       43,850       421,979  

0.60%, 03/20/23

    JPY       220,200       2,096,101  

0.60%, 09/20/23

    JPY       30,250       289,183  

0.60%, 12/20/23

    JPY       187,000       1,791,554  

0.60%, 03/20/24

    JPY       79,700       765,247  

0.60%, 06/20/24

    JPY       83,050       799,210  

0.70%, 12/20/22

    JPY       94,050       896,148  

0.80%, 06/20/22

    JPY       175,700       1,670,308  

0.80%, 09/20/22

    JPY       290,450       2,768,712  

0.80%, 12/20/22

    JPY       206,850       1,977,000  

0.80%, 06/20/23

    JPY       207,100       1,989,658  

0.80%, 09/20/23

    JPY       101,800       980,568  

0.90%, 03/20/22

    JPY       153,500       1,458,722  

0.90%, 06/20/22

    JPY       101,100       963,595  

1.00%, 09/20/21

    JPY       179,050       1,694,901  

1.00%, 12/20/21

    JPY       174,650       1,658,436  

1.00%, 03/20/22

    JPY       198,800       1,893,625  

1.10%, 03/20/21

    JPY       37,350       351,823  

1.10%, 06/20/21

    JPY       82,450       779,273  

1.10%, 09/20/21

    JPY       77,750       737,347  

1.10%, 12/20/21

    JPY       102,550       975,821  

1.20%, 12/20/20

    JPY       163,850       1,539,891  

1.20%, 06/20/21

    JPY       123,400       1,168,182  

1.30%, 03/20/21

    JPY       180,050       1,700,619  

Japan Government Thirty Year Bond

     

0.30%, 06/20/46

    JPY       71,900       658,031  

0.40%, 06/20/49

    JPY       69,400       645,172  

0.50%, 09/20/46

    JPY       83,500       803,339  

0.50%, 03/20/49

    JPY       101,400       968,414  

0.60%, 12/20/46

    JPY       69,200       681,220  

0.70%, 06/20/48

    JPY       112,000       1,128,817  

0.70%, 12/20/48

    JPY       103,000       1,037,298  

0.80%, 03/20/46

    JPY       59,700       616,792  

0.80%, 03/20/47

    JPY       66,000       681,649  

0.80%, 06/20/47

    JPY       74,300       767,268  

0.80%, 09/20/47

    JPY       78,400       809,499  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Japan (continued)                  

0.80%, 12/20/47

    JPY       83,550     $ 862,519  

0.80%, 03/20/48

    JPY       107,300       1,107,452  

0.90%, 09/20/48

    JPY       87,000       921,031  

1.10%, 03/20/33

    JPY       29,000       307,407  

1.40%, 09/20/45

    JPY       37,500       439,427  

1.40%, 12/20/45

    JPY       49,950       585,853  

1.50%, 12/20/44

    JPY       51,950       619,724  

1.50%, 03/20/45

    JPY       66,250       790,251  

1.60%, 06/20/45

    JPY       40,650       495,016  

1.70%, 06/20/33

    JPY       32,550       369,933  

1.70%, 12/20/43

    JPY       71,350       876,079  

1.70%, 03/20/44

    JPY       76,600       940,826  

1.70%, 06/20/44

    JPY       60,500       745,912  

1.70%, 09/20/44

    JPY       65,200       805,041  

1.80%, 11/22/32

    JPY       26,000       297,279  

1.80%, 03/20/43

    JPY       82,500       1,024,029  

1.80%, 09/20/43

    JPY       70,950       885,620  

1.90%, 09/20/42

    JPY       168,500       2,118,154  

1.90%, 06/20/43

    JPY       84,750       1,072,395  

2.00%, 12/20/33

    JPY       39,750       468,958  

2.00%, 09/20/40

    JPY       145,300       1,824,660  

2.00%, 09/20/41

    JPY       143,650       1,819,633  

2.00%, 03/20/42

    JPY       134,550       1,711,357  

2.10%, 09/20/33

    JPY       25,550       304,010  

2.20%, 09/20/39

    JPY       108,400       1,387,717  

2.20%, 03/20/41

    JPY       127,000       1,649,749  

2.30%, 05/20/32

    JPY       70,000       837,358  

2.30%, 03/20/35

    JPY       58,200       721,103  

2.30%, 06/20/35

    JPY       39,050       485,256  

2.30%, 12/20/35

    JPY       45,650       570,501  

2.30%, 12/20/36

    JPY       53,550       676,398  

2.30%, 03/20/39

    JPY       116,050       1,499,778  

2.30%, 03/20/40

    JPY       124,950       1,633,001  

2.40%, 11/20/31

    JPY       22,600       270,828  

2.40%, 03/20/34

    JPY       48,900       604,857  

2.40%, 12/20/34

    JPY       42,600       532,196  

2.40%, 03/20/37

    JPY       82,150       1,053,143  

2.40%, 09/20/38

    JPY       101,200       1,319,396  

2.50%, 06/20/34

    JPY       54,500       684,344  

2.50%, 09/20/34

    JPY       39,700       499,951  

2.50%, 09/20/35

    JPY       36,550       466,104  

2.50%, 03/20/36

    JPY       52,000       667,113  

2.50%, 06/20/36

    JPY       53,500       688,416  

2.50%, 09/20/36

    JPY       36,900       476,193  

2.50%, 09/20/37

    JPY       75,800       989,057  

2.50%, 03/20/38

    JPY       101,800       1,337,596  

Japan Government Twenty Year Bond

     

0.20%, 06/20/36

    JPY       80,600       754,429  

0.30%, 06/20/39

    JPY       400,000       3,757,902  

0.40%, 03/20/36

    JPY       62,000       599,353  

0.40%, 03/20/39

    JPY       130,050       1,245,631  

0.50%, 09/20/36

    JPY       63,000       617,902  

0.50%, 03/20/38

    JPY       103,700       1,013,920  

0.50%, 06/20/38

    JPY       142,000       1,387,529  

0.50%, 12/20/38

    JPY       138,800       1,354,412  

0.60%, 12/20/36

    JPY       98,100       976,935  

0.60%, 06/20/37

    JPY       87,050       866,409  

0.60%, 09/20/37

    JPY       111,100       1,105,399  

0.60%, 12/20/37

    JPY       90,500       900,136  

0.70%, 03/20/37

    JPY       85,500       866,080  
 

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® International Treasury Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Japan (continued)                  

0.70%, 09/20/38

    JPY       121,000     $   1,222,323  

0.80%, 06/20/23

    JPY       31,950       306,951  

1.00%, 03/20/23

    JPY       39,500       380,987  

1.00%, 12/20/35

    JPY       101,250       1,070,082  

1.20%, 12/20/34

    JPY       87,450       945,533  

1.20%, 03/20/35

    JPY       95,250       1,031,093  

1.20%, 09/20/35

    JPY       78,850       855,567  

1.30%, 06/20/35

    JPY       77,300       848,809  

1.40%, 12/20/22

    JPY       27,000       262,792  

1.40%, 09/20/34

    JPY       127,000       1,406,416  

1.50%, 06/20/32

    JPY       50,900       561,800  

1.50%, 03/20/33

    JPY       59,400       659,035  

1.50%, 03/20/34

    JPY       93,350       1,043,572  

1.50%, 06/20/34

    JPY       96,000       1,074,742  

1.60%, 06/20/30

    JPY       60,800       665,271  

1.60%, 03/20/32

    JPY       46,700       519,832  

1.60%, 06/20/32

    JPY       50,100       558,842  

1.60%, 03/20/33

    JPY       79,100       887,386  

1.60%, 12/20/33

    JPY       87,850       990,749  

1.70%, 12/20/22

    JPY       36,000       353,546  

1.70%, 09/20/31

    JPY       50,400       563,554  

1.70%, 12/20/31

    JPY       66,600       747,333  

1.70%, 03/20/32

    JPY       38,300       430,733  

1.70%, 06/20/32

    JPY       40,750       459,323  

1.70%, 09/20/32

    JPY       129,450       1,462,274  

1.70%, 12/20/32

    JPY       102,050       1,155,217  

1.70%, 06/20/33

    JPY       103,350       1,174,579  

1.70%, 09/20/33

    JPY       92,600       1,054,435  

1.80%, 06/20/23

    JPY       33,000       328,110  

1.80%, 12/20/23

    JPY       25,000       251,001  

1.80%, 06/20/30

    JPY       72,100       803,254  

1.80%, 09/20/30

    JPY       48,850       545,793  

1.80%, 06/20/31

    JPY       45,800       515,855  

1.80%, 09/20/31

    JPY       88,950       1,004,447  

1.80%, 12/20/31

    JPY       80,100       907,859  

1.80%, 03/20/32

    JPY       85,550       971,965  

1.80%, 12/20/32

    JPY       55,950       640,155  

1.90%, 03/22/21

    JPY       31,950       304,268  

1.90%, 06/20/22

    JPY       31,000       303,063  

1.90%, 09/20/22

    JPY       25,900       254,549  

1.90%, 09/20/23

    JPY       13,000       130,360  

1.90%, 12/20/23

    JPY       35,000       352,755  

1.90%, 03/20/24

    JPY       24,050       243,732  

1.90%, 03/20/25

    JPY       31,500       325,813  

1.90%, 06/20/25

    JPY       40,200       417,901  

1.90%, 12/20/28

    JPY       63,050       695,810  

1.90%, 03/20/29

    JPY       60,350       668,235  

1.90%, 09/20/30

    JPY       66,200       746,378  

1.90%, 03/20/31

    JPY       50,950       577,744  

1.90%, 06/20/31

    JPY       89,400       1,016,615  

2.00%, 06/21/21

    JPY       25,650       245,944  

2.00%, 03/21/22

    JPY       36,100       351,877  

2.00%, 06/20/22

    JPY       28,750       281,772  

2.00%, 12/20/24

    JPY       53,100       549,076  

2.00%, 03/20/25

    JPY       50       520  

2.00%, 09/20/25

    JPY       42,650       447,962  

2.00%, 12/20/25

    JPY       56,050       591,712  

2.00%, 03/20/27

    JPY       38,350       414,948  

2.00%, 06/20/30

    JPY       51,700       586,263  

2.00%, 12/20/30

    JPY       55,450       632,768  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Japan (continued)                  

2.00%, 03/20/31

    JPY       57,550     $ 658,691  

2.10%, 12/20/21

    JPY       32,850       319,104  

2.10%, 03/20/24

    JPY       57,300       585,398  

2.10%, 09/20/24

    JPY       70,600       729,060  

2.10%, 03/20/25

    JPY       29,900       312,284  

2.10%, 06/20/25

    JPY       29,150       306,115  

2.10%, 09/20/25

    JPY       18,850       199,028  

2.10%, 12/20/25

    JPY       30,000       318,438  

2.10%, 03/20/26

    JPY       44,600       475,552  

2.10%, 12/20/26

    JPY       83,350       903,222  

2.10%, 03/20/27

    JPY       58,400       635,958  

2.10%, 06/20/27

    JPY       27,500       300,962  

2.10%, 09/20/27

    JPY       46,300       509,221  

2.10%, 12/20/27

    JPY       104,850       1,158,127  

2.10%, 06/20/28

    JPY       35,450       394,454  

2.10%, 09/20/28

    JPY       66,750       745,398  

2.10%, 12/20/28

    JPY       35,000       392,267  

2.10%, 03/20/29

    JPY       70,500       793,052  

2.10%, 06/20/29

    JPY       75,700       853,886  

2.10%, 09/20/29

    JPY       76,500       866,038  

2.10%, 12/20/29

    JPY       77,950       885,560  

2.10%, 03/20/30

    JPY       100,200       1,142,236  

2.10%, 12/20/30

    JPY       100,550       1,157,871  

2.20%, 12/20/21

    JPY       28,800       280,335  

2.20%, 03/20/24

    JPY       18,950       194,377  

2.20%, 06/20/24

    JPY       30,750       317,109  

2.20%, 03/20/26

    JPY       36,700       393,517  

2.20%, 06/20/26

    JPY       17,050       183,813  

2.20%, 09/20/26

    JPY       66,000       715,881  

2.20%, 09/20/27

    JPY       49,750       550,865  

2.20%, 03/20/28

    JPY       81,400       908,837  

2.20%, 09/20/28

    JPY       37,600       423,024  

2.20%, 06/20/29

    JPY       39,450       448,556  

2.20%, 12/20/29

    JPY       44,800       513,212  

2.20%, 03/20/30

    JPY       55,700       640,366  

2.20%, 03/20/31

    JPY       60,600       706,459  

2.30%, 03/20/26

    JPY       36,000       388,173  

2.30%, 06/20/26

    JPY       49,300       534,572  

2.30%, 09/20/26

    JPY       26,900       293,520  

2.30%, 06/20/27

    JPY       37,150       411,920  

2.30%, 06/20/28

    JPY       37,950       428,443  

2.40%, 06/20/24

    JPY       55,800       580,273  

2.40%, 03/20/28

    JPY       36,500       413,292  

2.40%, 06/20/28

    JPY       53,000       602,662  

2.50%, 12/21/20

    JPY       28,700       273,670  

Series 49, 2.10%, 03/22/21

    JPY       23,000       219,626  

Japan Government Two Year Bond

     

0.10%, 01/01/21

    JPY       83,000       770,528  

0.10%, 02/01/21

    JPY       59,000       547,883  

0.10%, 04/01/21

    JPY       53,400       496,222  

0.10%, 05/01/21

    JPY       85,000       790,102  

0.10%, 06/01/21

    JPY       62,000       576,482  

0.10%, 07/01/21

    JPY       110,000       1,023,095  

0.10%, 08/01/21

    JPY       110,000       1,023,411  
   

 

 

 
        203,467,247  
Netherlands — 4.6%                  

Netherlands Government Bond

     

0.00%, 01/15/22(b)(c)

    EUR       1,649       1,865,648  

0.00%, 01/15/24(b)(c)

    EUR       1,750       2,001,784  

0.25%, 07/15/25(b)

    EUR       1,827       2,128,940  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® International Treasury Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Netherlands (continued)                  

0.25%, 07/15/29(b)

    EUR       1,000     $ 1,173,218  

0.50%, 07/15/26(b)

    EUR       1,680       1,997,059  

0.50%, 01/15/40(b)

    EUR       773       933,718  

0.75%, 07/15/27(b)

    EUR       1,765       2,142,997  

0.75%, 07/15/28(b)

    EUR       1,500       1,835,468  

1.75%, 07/15/23(b)

    EUR       2,159       2,624,990  

2.00%, 07/15/24(b)

    EUR       1,961       2,455,335  

2.25%, 07/15/22(b)

    EUR       1,828       2,202,358  

2.50%, 01/15/33(b)

    EUR       1,601       2,412,883  

2.75%, 01/15/47(b)

    EUR       1,711       3,255,209  

3.25%, 07/15/21(b)

    EUR       2,067       2,459,633  

3.75%, 01/15/23

    EUR       477       607,749  

3.75%, 01/15/42(b)

    EUR       1,851       3,755,310  

4.00%, 01/15/37(b)

    EUR       1,875       3,546,188  

5.50%, 01/15/28

    EUR       1,545       2,566,560  

7.50%, 01/15/23(b)

    EUR       829       1,169,504  
   

 

 

 
        41,134,551  
Norway — 1.3%                  

Norway Government Bond

     

1.50%, 02/19/26(b)

    NOK       9,466       1,044,001  

1.75%, 03/13/25(b)

    NOK       11,730       1,309,551  

1.75%, 02/17/27(b)

    NOK       10,300       1,155,401  

1.75%, 09/06/29(b)

    NOK       7,200       811,816  

2.00%, 05/24/23(b)

    NOK       19,654       2,195,908  

2.00%, 04/26/28(b)

    NOK       13,400       1,536,128  

3.00%, 03/14/24(b)

    NOK       13,110       1,534,583  

3.75%, 05/25/21(b)

    NOK       16,956       1,917,366  
   

 

 

 
        11,504,754  
Portugal — 4.7%                  

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT

     

1.95%, 06/15/29(b)

    EUR       2,213       2,887,627  

2.13%, 10/17/28(b)

    EUR       2,816       3,702,460  

2.20%, 10/17/22(b)

    EUR       2,695       3,239,095  

2.25%, 04/18/34(b)

    EUR       1,311       1,810,136  

2.88%, 10/15/25(b)

    EUR       3,173       4,165,116  

2.88%, 07/21/26(b)

    EUR       2,323       3,097,548  

3.85%, 04/15/21(b)

    EUR       2,573       3,053,389  

3.88%, 02/15/30(b)

    EUR       1,917       2,930,236  

4.10%, 04/15/37(b)

    EUR       2,475       4,279,236  

4.10%, 02/15/45(b)

    EUR       800       1,490,063  

4.13%, 04/14/27(b)

    EUR       2,204       3,206,889  

4.95%, 10/25/23(b)

    EUR       3,162       4,262,664  

5.65%, 02/15/24(b)

    EUR       3,126       4,366,872  
   

 

 

 
        42,491,331  
South Korea — 0.5%                  

Korea Treasury Bond

     

1.88%, 06/10/29

    KRW       1,500,000       1,307,295  

2.00%, 03/10/49

    KRW       2,000,000       1,843,500  

3.00%, 12/10/42

    KRW       1,000,000       1,078,263  
   

 

 

 
        4,229,058  
Spain — 4.6%                  

Spain Government Bond

     

0.05%, 01/31/21

    EUR       850       954,198  

0.05%, 10/31/21

    EUR       810       912,151  

0.25%, 07/30/24(b)

    EUR       450       512,964  

0.35%, 07/30/23

    EUR       850       970,402  

0.40%, 04/30/22

    EUR       1,000       1,137,973  

0.45%, 10/31/22

    EUR       800       914,686  

0.60%, 10/31/29(b)

    EUR       380       439,061  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Spain (continued)                  

0.75%, 07/30/21

    EUR       647     $ 736,850  

1.30%, 10/31/26(b)

    EUR       1,075       1,307,330  

1.40%, 04/30/28(b)

    EUR       850       1,051,080  

1.40%, 07/30/28(b)

    EUR       900       1,113,180  

1.45%, 10/31/27(b)

    EUR       1,050       1,298,920  

1.45%, 04/30/29(b)

    EUR       500       622,722  

1.50%, 04/30/27(b)

    EUR       750       927,092  

1.60%, 04/30/25(b)

    EUR       874       1,068,385  

1.85%, 07/30/35(b)

    EUR       400       526,377  

1.95%, 04/30/26(b)

    EUR       858       1,080,864  

1.95%, 07/30/30(b)

    EUR       965       1,264,613  

2.15%, 10/31/25(b)

    EUR       946       1,196,776  

2.35%, 07/30/33(b)

    EUR       776       1,076,364  

2.70%, 10/31/48(b)

    EUR       550       853,330  

2.75%, 10/31/24(b)

    EUR       1,147       1,468,581  

2.90%, 10/31/46(b)

    EUR       668       1,064,249  

3.45%, 07/30/66(b)

    EUR       408       758,401  

3.80%, 04/30/24(b)

    EUR       903       1,189,827  

4.20%, 01/31/37(b)

    EUR       797       1,400,704  

4.40%, 10/31/23(b)

    EUR       877       1,161,149  

4.65%, 07/30/25(b)

    EUR       945       1,341,897  

4.70%, 07/30/41(b)

    EUR       558       1,090,910  

4.80%, 01/31/24(b)

    EUR       747       1,012,061  

4.90%, 07/30/40(b)

    EUR       760       1,503,003  

5.15%, 10/31/28(b)

    EUR       780       1,257,178  

5.15%, 10/31/44(b)

    EUR       545       1,167,425  

5.40%, 01/31/23(b)

    EUR       759       1,005,211  

5.50%, 04/30/21(b)

    EUR       966       1,173,421  

5.75%, 07/30/32

    EUR       745       1,385,422  

5.85%, 01/31/22(b)

    EUR       756       962,912  

5.90%, 07/30/26(b)

    EUR       922       1,438,768  

6.00%, 01/31/29

    EUR       951       1,627,463  
   

 

 

 
        41,973,900  
Sweden — 1.8%                  

Sweden Government Bond

     

0.75%, 05/12/28

    SEK       13,535       1,521,481  

0.75%, 11/12/29(b)

    SEK       12,650       1,429,377  

1.00%, 11/12/26(a)

    SEK       18,035       2,041,426  

1.50%, 11/13/23(b)

    SEK       24,050       2,687,405  

2.50%, 05/12/25

    SEK       17,230       2,073,044  

3.50%, 06/01/22

    SEK       27,625       3,158,826  

3.50%, 03/30/39

    SEK       11,995       2,018,245  

5.00%, 12/01/20

    SEK       11,600       1,274,142  
   

 

 

 
        16,203,946  
Switzerland — 0.5%                  

Swiss Confederation Government Bond

     

2.00%, 04/28/21(a)

    CHF       1,036       1,093,220  

4.00%, 02/11/23(a)

    CHF       1,280       1,502,442  

4.00%, 04/08/28(a)

    CHF       1,582       2,240,131  
   

 

 

 
        4,835,793  
United Kingdom — 4.7%                  

United Kingdom Gilt

     

0.63%, 06/07/25(a)

    GBP       1,350       1,764,368  

0.75%, 07/22/23(a)

    GBP       1,080       1,413,870  

0.88%, 10/22/29(a)

    GBP       250       331,296  

1.00%, 04/22/24(a)

    GBP       1,060       1,406,205  

1.25%, 07/22/27(a)

    GBP       804       1,103,318  

1.50%, 07/22/26(a)

    GBP       730       1,013,369  

1.50%, 07/22/47(a)

    GBP       905       1,273,772  
 

 

 

18    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® International Treasury Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security        

    

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

 
United Kingdom (continued)                  

1.63%, 10/22/28(a)

    GBP       1,211     $     1,716,685  

1.63%, 10/22/54(a)

    GBP       200       298,784  

1.63%, 10/22/71(a)

    GBP       350       567,393  

1.75%, 09/07/22(a)

    GBP       872       1,170,230  

1.75%, 09/07/37(a)

    GBP       850       1,230,787  

1.75%, 01/22/49(a)

    GBP       415       618,528  

1.75%, 07/22/57(a)

    GBP       610       961,494  

2.00%, 09/07/25(a)

    GBP       238       336,921  

2.25%, 09/07/23(a)

    GBP       538       744,625  

2.50%, 07/22/65(a)

    GBP       712       1,414,827  

2.75%, 09/07/24(a)

    GBP       460       661,728  

3.25%, 01/22/44(a)

    GBP       873       1,638,977  

3.50%, 01/22/45(a)

    GBP       868       1,708,599  

3.50%, 07/22/68(a)

    GBP       639       1,605,442  

3.75%, 07/22/52(a)

    GBP       668       1,496,301  

4.00%, 01/22/60(a)

    GBP       557       1,421,514  

4.25%, 12/07/27(a)

    GBP       424       714,784  

4.25%, 06/07/32(a)

    GBP       590       1,084,836  

4.25%, 03/07/36(a)

    GBP       775       1,505,879  

4.25%, 09/07/39(a)

    GBP       525       1,071,334  

4.25%, 12/07/40(a)

    GBP       602       1,247,159  

4.25%, 12/07/46(a)

    GBP       713       1,595,674  

4.25%, 12/07/49(a)

    GBP       550       1,279,209  

4.25%, 12/07/55(a)

    GBP       687       1,736,790  

4.50%, 09/07/34(a)

    GBP       581       1,133,941  

4.50%, 12/07/42(a)

    GBP       678       1,488,207  

4.75%, 12/07/30(a)

    GBP       496       924,995  

4.75%, 12/07/38(a)

    GBP       529       1,129,725  
Security         Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  

 

 
United Kingdom (continued)                  

5.00%, 03/07/25(a)

    GBP       583     $ 936,977  

6.00%, 12/07/28(a)

    GBP       405       779,763  
   

 

 

 
        42,528,306  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 93.3%
(Cost: $828,960,172)

 

    843,049,580  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 4.2%

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(d)(e)

      37,577       37,577,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.2%
(Cost: $37,577,000)

 

    37,577,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 97.5%
(Cost: $866,537,172)

 

    880,626,580  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 2.5%

        22,830,657  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

      $   903,457,237  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(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) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
    

Shares

Held at

10/31/18

     Net Activity     

Shares

Held at

10/31/19

     Value at             Net Realized     

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

 
Affiliated Issuer      (000)        (000)        (000)        10/31/19        Income        Gain (Loss) (a)       (Depreciation)  

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     156        37,421        37,577      $ 37,577,000      $ 287,624      $      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

Futures Contracts

 

 

 
Description   

Number of

Contracts

    

Expiration

Date

    

Notional

Amount

(000)

    

Value/

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

Long Contracts

           

10-Year Korea Bond

     301        12/17/19      $ 33,578      $ (829,148

3-Year Korea Bond

     76        12/17/19        7,194        (46,053
           

 

 

 
            $ (875,201
           

 

 

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency Purchased      Currency Sold    

Counterparty

 

    Settlement Date

    

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

KRW

         23,317,025,040      USD             19,882,514     GS   11/01/19      $ 158,764  

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® International Treasury Bond ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency Purchased     

Currency Sold

       Counterparty    Settlement Date              Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

KRW

       34,959,956,355      USD        29,437,818        GS      12/02/19           $ 481,193  
                            

 

 

 
                               639,957  
                            

 

 

 

KRW

       6,198,500,450      USD        5,393,283        GS      11/01/19             (65,594

USD

       25,192,681      KRW        29,515,525,490        GS      11/01/19             (176,286

KRW

       9,939,630,621      USD        8,656,220        GS      12/02/19             (149,805
                            

 

 

 
                               (391,685
                            

 

 

 
         Net unrealized appreciation            $ 248,272  
                            

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of October 31, 2019, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
     Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

        

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

        

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 639,957      $      $ 639,957  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

        

Futures contracts

        

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $      $ 875,201      $ 875,201  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

        

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $   391,685      $      $ 391,685  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 391,685      $ 875,201      $ 1,266,886  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative 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 year ended October 31, 2019, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

       Interest
Rate
Contracts
     Total  

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

          

Futures contracts

   $                 —        $ 946,847      $     946,847  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     (1,934,917               (1,934,917
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ (1,934,917      $ 946,847      $ (988,070
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

          

Futures contracts

   $        $ (875,201    $ (875,201

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     248,272                 248,272  
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 248,272        $ (875,201    $ (626,929
  

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 16,373,726  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

  

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 57,217,239  

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 40,074,810  

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

 

 

20    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® International Treasury Bond ETF

 

Derivative Financial Instruments — Offsetting as of Year End

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

 

 

 
     Assets        Liabilities  

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Futures contracts

   $        $ 875,201  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

     639,957          391,685  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

   $ 639,957        $ 1,266,886  

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

              (875,201
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $   639,957        $ 391,685  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 
    Derivative
Assets
Subject to
   

Derivatives

   

Net Amount

 
   

an MNA by

   

Available

   

of Derivative

 
Counterparty    
Counterparty
 
      for Offset (a)        Assets (b) 

 

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

             $   639,957            $ (391,685          $   248,272  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 
    Derivative
Liabilities
Subject to
    Derivatives
    Net Amount
 
   

an MNA by

   

Available

   

of Derivative

 
Counterparty     Counterparty         for Offset (a)   

Liabilities

 

 

 

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    $   391,685       $ (391,685     $  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivatives assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

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

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Foreign Government Obligations

   $        $ 843,049,580        $        $ 843,049,580  

Money Market Funds

     37,577,000                            37,577,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 37,577,000        $ 843,049,580        $        $ 880,626,580  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 639,957        $        $ 639,957  

Liabilities

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (391,685                 (391,685

Futures Contracts

     (875,201                          (875,201
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ (875,201      $ 248,272        $        $ (626,929
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

1-3 Year

International

Treasury

Bond ETF

    

iShares

International

Treasury

Bond ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

    

Investments in securities, at value:

    

Unaffiliated(a)

  $ 62,609,344      $ 843,049,580  

Affiliated(b)

    3,056,000        37,577,000  

Cash

    181        734  

Foreign currency, at value(c)

    1,384,276        14,642,937  

Cash pledged:

    

Futures contracts

    11,000        961,000  

Receivables:

    

Investments sold

    1,098,842         

Variation margin on futures contracts

    12,734        794,599  

Dividends

    4,649        56,524  

Interest

    483,455        6,396,771  

Unrealized appreciation on:

    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    54,242        639,957  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    68,714,723        904,119,102  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Payables:

    

Investments purchased

    1,586,891        29  

Investment advisory fees

    6,966        270,151  

Unrealized depreciation on:

    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    31,072        391,685  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,624,929        661,865  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 67,089,794      $ 903,457,237  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

    

Paid-in capital

  $ 76,207,920      $ 898,925,945  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (9,118,126      4,531,292  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 67,089,794      $ 903,457,237  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    850,000        17,800,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 78.93      $ 50.76  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 63,374,680      $ 828,960,172  

(b) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 3,056,000      $ 37,577,000  

(c)  Foreign currency, at cost

  $ 1,374,980      $ 14,510,386  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

22    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

1-3 Year

International

Treasury

Bond ETF

    

iShares

International

Treasury

Bond ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

    

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 25,204      $ 287,624  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    34,596        8,616,472  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (66      (4,445
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

    59,734        8,899,651  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

EXPENSES

    

Investment advisory fees

    252,136        3,225,458  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

    252,136        3,225,458  

Less:

    

Investment advisory fees waived

    (188,754       
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    63,382        3,225,458  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

    (3,648      5,674,193  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (1,008,603      (2,412,421

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    (104,122      12,785,152  

Futures contracts

    11,265        946,847  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    (155,646      (1,934,917

Foreign currency transactions

    (71,295      (627,610
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (1,328,401      8,757,051  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments — Unaffiliated

    1,444,115        49,777,709  

Futures contracts

    (9,087      (875,201

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

    23,170        248,272  

Foreign currency translations

    74,497        551,816  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    1,532,695        49,702,596  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    204,294        58,459,647  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 200,646      $ 64,133,840  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      23  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
1-3 Year International Treasury Bond
ETF
           iShares
International Treasury Bond ETF
 
         

Year Ended

10/31/19

        

Year Ended

10/31/18

          

Year Ended

10/31/19

          

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                  

OPERATIONS

                  

Net investment income (loss)

           $ (3,648         $ (54,608             $ 5,674,193               $ 6,131,875  

Net realized gain (loss)

      (1,328,401        1,749,150          8,757,051          349,858  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      1,532,695          (4,437,124        49,702,596          (38,679,911
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      200,646          (2,742,582        64,133,840          (32,198,178
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                  

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (1,360,805        (350,329        (2,800,772        (364,402
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                  

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      (7,906,349        607,933          (9,559,875        72,999,629  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                  

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (9,066,508        (2,484,978        51,773,193          40,437,049  

Beginning of year

      76,156,302          78,641,280          851,684,044          811,246,995  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

    $ 67,089,794        $ 76,156,302        $ 903,457,237        $ 851,684,044  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

   

iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF

 
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

    Year Ended
10/31/18
    Year Ended
10/31/17
    Year Ended
10/31/16
    Year Ended
10/31/15
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 80.16          $ 82.78          $ 80.72          $ 78.95          $ 88.12  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)(a)

         (0.00 )(b)        (0.06       (0.04       0.00 (b)        0.15  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      0.20         (2.17       2.10         1.77         (9.12
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      0.20         (2.23       2.06         1.77         (8.97
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                   

From net investment income

      (1.43       (0.39                       (0.20

Return of capital

                                      (0.00 )(b) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.43       (0.39                       (0.20
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 78.93       $ 80.16       $ 82.78       $ 80.72       $ 78.95  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return

                   

Based on net asset value

      0.25       (2.71 )%        2.55       2.24       (10.19 )% 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                   

Total expenses

      0.35       0.35       0.35       0.35       0.35
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.09       0.01       0.01       0.20       0.35
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income (loss)

      (0.01 )%        (0.07 )%        (0.04 )%        0.01       0.19
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 67,090       $ 76,156       $ 78,641       $ 84,758       $ 126,323  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

      56       47       48       53       53
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      25  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

   

iShares International Treasury Bond ETF

 
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
       10/31/19          10/31/18          10/31/17 (a)         10/31/16 (a)        10/31/15 (a) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 47.45        $ 48.72        $ 48.06        $ 45.51       $ 49.24  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

       0.30          0.33          0.37          0.45         0.64  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

       3.16          (1.58        0.62          2.17         (4.24
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       3.46          (1.25        0.99          2.62         (3.60
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                       

From net investment income

       (0.15        (0.02        (0.33        (0.07        

Return of capital

                                          (0.13
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (0.15        (0.02        (0.33        (0.07       (0.13
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

        $ 50.76           $ 47.45           $ 48.72           $ 48.06          $ 45.51  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return

                       

Based on net asset value

       7.31        (2.57 )%         2.13        5.73       (7.33 )% 
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                       

Total expenses

       0.35        0.35        0.35        0.35       0.35
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

       0.62        0.66        0.78        0.93       1.38
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of year (000)

     $ 903,457        $ 851,684        $ 811,247        $ 773,704       $ 482,424  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

       9        10        9        9       10
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a two-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on August 30, 2017.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   

Diversification  

Classification  

 

1-3 Year International Treasury Bond

     Non-diversified    

International Treasury Bond

     Non-diversified    

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source.

Foreign Currency Translation: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, as well as investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments. Such fluctuations are reflected by the Funds as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments for financial reporting purposes. Each Fund reports realized currency gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of October 31, 2019, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: Each Fund’s use of futures contracts is generally limited to cash equitization. This involves the use of available cash to invest in index futures contracts in order to gain exposure to the equity markets represented in or by the Fund’s underlying index and is intended to allow the Fund to better track its underlying index. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: Each Fund use forward foreign currency exchange contracts to offset the Fund’s exposure to the component currencies of the non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities held in its portfolio. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency against another currency at an agreed upon price and quantity. The contracts are traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) and not on an organized exchange.

The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“NDFs”) are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies. A fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the fund.

Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help mitigate its counterparty risk, a fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency, or other events.

The collateral requirements under an ISDA Master Agreement are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement, and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by a fund and the counterparty. Except for NDFs, the forward foreign currency exchange contracts held by the Funds generally do not require collateral. Cash collateral pledged to the counterparty, if any, is presented as cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives on the statement of assets and liabilities. Cash received as collateral from the counterparty may be reinvested in money market funds, including those managed by the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates. Such collateral, if any, is presented in the statement of assets and liabilities as affiliated investments at value and as a liability for cash received as collateral on OTC derivatives. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from the counterparty are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Each Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

For financial reporting purposes, each Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Investment Advisory Fee    

1-3 Year International Treasury Bond

   0.35% 

International Treasury Bond

   0.35    

Expense Waivers: For the year ended October 31, 2019, BFA has voluntarily waived a portion of its investment advisory fees for the iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF in the amount of $188,754.

Sub-Adviser: BFA has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock International Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of BFA, under which BFA pays the Sub-Adviser for services it provides to the Funds.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      29  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

6.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

      U.S. Government Securities                      Other Securities          
iShares ETF    Purchases        Sales        Purchases        Sales    

1-3 Year International Treasury Bond

   $ 1,002,189        $ 1,004,530        $ 38,005,833        $ 40,086,438    

International Treasury Bond

     2,020,629                   119,257,289          80,932,765    

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   

In-kind

Purchases

      

In-kind  

Sales  

 

1-3 Year International Treasury Bond

   $        $ 7,437,810    

International Treasury Bond

     276,427,047          354,753,564    

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of October 31, 2019, the following permanent differences attributable to net investment loss and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF    Paid-in Capital       

Accumulated  

Earnings (Loss)  

 

1-3 Year International Treasury Bond

   $ (1,322,544      $ 1,322,544     

International Treasury Bond

     12,328,547          (12,328,547)    

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF   

Year Ended

10/31/19

       Year Ended
10/31/18
 

 

 

1-3 Year International Treasury Bond

       

Ordinary income

   $ 1,360,805        $ 350,329  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

International Treasury Bond

       

Ordinary income

   $ 2,800,772        $ 364,402  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF

    

Undistributed

Ordinary Income

 

 

    

Non-expiring

Capital Loss

Carryforwards

 

 

(a) 

    

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

 

(b) 

    

Qualified

Late-Year Losses

 

(c) 

     Total     

1-3 Year International Treasury Bond

   $      $ (8,138,300    $ (915,672    $ (64,154    $   (9,118,126)    

International Treasury Bond

     1,388,661        (9,046,070      12,188,701               4,531,292     

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain foreign currency contracts.

 
  (c) 

The Funds elected to defer certain qualified late-year losses and recognize such losses in the year ending next taxable year.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds utilized the following amounts of their capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Utilized    

1-3 Year International Treasury Bond

   $ 27,013    

International Treasury Bond

       934,448    

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Tax Cost       

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

      

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

      

Net Unrealized  

Appreciation  

(Depreciation)  

 

1-3 Year International Treasury Bond

   $ 66,580,480        $ 451,414        $ (1,375,637      $ (924,223)    

International Treasury Bond

     867,687,544          30,496,892          (18,433,057        12,063,835     

 

8.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

 

9.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
     Year Ended
10/31/19
       Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF    Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

 

 

1-3 Year International Treasury Bond

                 

Shares sold

            $          150,000        $ 13,005,438  

Shares redeemed

     (100,000        (7,906,349        (150,000        (12,397,505
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (100,000      $ (7,906,349               $ 607,933  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

International Treasury Bond

                 

Shares sold

     8,350,000        $ 415,125,105          7,000,000        $ 353,753,364  

Shares redeemed

     (8,500,000        (424,684,980        (5,700,000        (280,753,735
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

     (150,000      $ (9,559,875        1,300,000        $ 72,999,629  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

10.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF and

iShares International Treasury Bond ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF and iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (two of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2019, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      33  


Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds earned foreign source income and paid foreign taxes which they intend to pass through to their shareholders:

 

iShares ETF   

Foreign Source

Income Earned

      

Foreign  

Taxes Paid  

 

1-3 Year International Treasury Bond

   $ 32,633        $ —    

International Treasury Bond

     8,609,117          1,007    

The Funds hereby designate the following amounts of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF   

Federal Obligation  

Interest  

 

International Treasury Bond

   $ 190,141    

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

I. iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF and iShares International Treasury Bond ETF (the “Funds”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between BFA and BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”) (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”), on behalf of the Funds. The Advisory Contract and the Sub-Advisory Agreement are referred to hereafter as the “Advisory Agreements”. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Funds, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Funds’ service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Funds, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Funds, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of each Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to each Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Funds: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which each Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of each Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising each Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the applicable Peer Groups. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the various Peer Groups, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Funds in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Funds were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in their respective Peer Group, excluding iShares funds. The Board also noted that BFA pays BIL for its sub-advisory services, and that there are no additional fees imposed on the Fund in respect of the services provided under the Sub-Advisory Agreement.

In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as any particular Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of such Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that each Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on each Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that each Fund generally performed in line with its respective underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of each Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Funds. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Funds. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Funds and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Funds, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Funds’ operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Funds. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Funds’ profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Funds and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Funds increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Funds did not provide for breakpoints in the Funds’ investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Funds increase. However, the Board noted that it would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Funds and that track the same index. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Funds, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Funds, as a publicly traded ETFs, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Funds’ advisory fee structure, and the Funds’ expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract for the Funds was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Funds by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Funds’ securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Funds in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Funds. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Funds placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFAaffiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Funds and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Funds’ investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract do not constitute fees that are so disproportionately large as

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT      37  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
           % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal  Year
 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

          

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

1-3 Year International Treasury Bond(a)

  $ 0.569158     $     $ 0.863268     $ 1.432426               40         60     100

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares 1-3 Year International Treasury Bond ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

               2                     0.14

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      22           1.52  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      654           45.23  

At NAV

      43           2.97  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      698           48.27  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      25           1.73  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

      2           0.14  
   

 

 

       

 

 

 
      1,446           100.00
   

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares International Treasury Bond ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 6.0%

               1                      0.07

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

      1            0.07  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      3            0.21  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      27            1.87  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      792            54.77  

At NAV

      43            2.97  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      555            38.38  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      22            1.52  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

      1            0.07  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

      1            0.07  
   

 

 

        

 

 

 
      1,446            100.00
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      39  


Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
 Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
     Other Directorships Held by Trustee  
Robert S. Kapito(a)
(62)
   Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim Ramji(b)
(49)
   Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
 Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
     Other Directorships Held by Trustee  
Cecilia H. Herbert
(70)
   Trustee
(since 2005);
Independent Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D. Carlin
(63)
   Trustee
(since 2015);
Risk Committee Chair
(since 2016).
   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L. Fagnani
(64)
   Trustee
(since 2017);
Audit Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
 Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
     Other Directorships Held by Trustee  
John E. Kerrigan
(64)
   Trustee
(since 2005);
Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs
(since 2019).
   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E. Lawton
(60)
   Trustee
(since 2017);
15(c) Committee Chair
(since 2017).
   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E. Martinez
(58)
   Trustee
(since 2003);
Securities Lending Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V. Rajan
(55)
   Trustee
(since 2011);
Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
 Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
Armando Senra
(48)
   President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).
Neal J. Andrews
(53)
   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).
Charles Park
(52)
   Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa Damre
(44)
   Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott Radell
(50)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan Mason
(58)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth Leithead
(56)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      41  


General Information

 

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Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Counterparty Abbreviations
GS    Goldman Sachs & Co.
Currency Abbreviations
AUD    Australian Dollar
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
DKK    Danish Krone
EUR    Euro
GBP
   British Pound
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    South Korean Won
NOK    Norwegian Krone
SEK    Swedish Krona
USD    United States Dollar

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      43  


 

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LOGO   OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

  

2019 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF  |  EMB  |  NASDAQ

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Shareholder Expenses

     6  

Schedule of Investments

     7  

Financial Statements

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     14  

Statement of Operations

     15  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     16  

Financial Highlights

     17  

Notes to Financial Statements

     18  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     23  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     24  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     25  

Supplemental Information

     27  

Trustee and Officer Information

     29  

General Information

     31  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     32  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Global Bond Market Overview

Global investment-grade bonds advanced for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index, a broad measure of global bond market performance, returned 9.54% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period.

The performance of global bonds was driven primarily by lower interest rates, as concerns about the global economy led central banks around the world to implement a series of interest rate reductions. Following a cycle of higher interest rates in 2018, slowing economic growth and the protracted trade dispute between the U.S. and China prompted central banks to adopt or signal more accommodative monetary policies beginning January 2019. Low inflation and weak economic indicators led investors to anticipate continued stimulative policies from the world’s central banks. Consequently, global bond yields (which are inversely related to prices) declined to their lowest level in 120 years, with more than $17 trillion in bonds worldwide offering a negative yield as of August 2019.

U.S. bond yields declined significantly as the delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China weighed on economic growth, particularly in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below two-year Treasury yields.

European bonds also posted strong returns in an environment of tepid economic growth and softening exports. The Eurozone’s slowing economy prompted the European Central Bank (“ECB”) to reinstate its monetary stimulus program and lower the interest rate on deposits made by commercial banks. The ECB also signaled its willingness to decrease its headline short-term interest rate in the future, which further helped Eurozone bond yields. Investors generally viewed the nomination of a new president of the ECB late in the reporting period as a positive development, anticipating that she would continue policies that promote low interest rates and monetary stimulus. As yields for many government bonds turned negative, investors seeking higher returns moved toward debt issued by countries that are considered higher risk. Italian bonds in particular benefited from a shift toward higher-yielding debt, despite the fact that the country dipped into recession briefly in 2019 before returning to growth. U.K. bond yields also declined, as uncertainty surrounding Brexit prompted investors to move away from equities, which are generally more exposed to trade risk.

A slowing Chinese economy and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China helped the performance of bonds in the Asia/Pacific region, as concerns about a possible economic downturn prompted investors to move into bonds. Japanese bond prices increased due to strong demand from both domestic and foreign investors, while South Korean bonds benefited from the country’s high credit rating and trade surplus, which investors viewed as signs of stability. Emerging market bonds also posted solid returns, driven by investors’ demand for yield as an increasing number of developed-market bonds offered negative interest rates.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, emerging market bonds, as represented by the J.P. Morgan EMBI® Global Core 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  
     1 Year      5 Years      10 Years            1 Year      5 Years      10 Years  

Fund NAV

    14.50      4.80      6.16       14.50      26.44      81.82

Fund Market

    14.88        4.77        6.03         14.88        26.25        79.63  

Index

    15.08        5.34        6.91               15.08        29.69        95.02  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

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 6 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00          $      1,057.00          $        2.02               $      1,000.00          $      1,023.20          $        1.99          0.39

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 6 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. dollar-denominated emerging market bonds posted strong performance for the reporting period. Demand for emerging market debt strengthened, as low yields in developed countries sent investors in search of higher yields in emerging markets. Similarly, interest rate reductions by the Fed drove capital flows to emerging markets and provided room for emerging market central banks to lower interest rates.

Latin American bonds contributed the most to the Index’s return for the reporting period. Central bank rate reductions and the restructuring of debt and financial commitments from the government in the state-run energy sector aided Mexican bonds. Bond yields in Mexico declined with inflation, which led to solid performance for Mexican bonds despite ongoing credit concerns in the energy sector. Brazilian bonds benefited from the central bank reducing interest rates to record lows, while Colombian bonds advanced as the central bank kept interest rates low and credit conditions improved.

European bonds also contributed to the Index’s return, led by Russia, where revenues from the state-run energy sector increased cash reserves and drove down bond yields. Ukrainian bonds also advanced, helped by optimism about new political leadership.

In Asia, bonds issued by Indonesia and the Philippines also contributed to the Index’s return. In Indonesia, multiple rate reductions by the country’s central bank and limited government deficits drove bond yields lower. Bonds in the Philippines performed well, buoyed by political stability, strong economic growth, and foreign investment. From a bond maturity perspective, long-term and intermediate-term bonds, which comprised the majority of the Index on average for the reporting period, contributed the most to the Index’s returns.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Rating*

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Aa

    5.9

A

    17.9  

Baa

    32.6  

Ba

    12.1  

B

    20.9  

Caa

    5.1  

C

    0.1  

Not Rated

    5.4  

TEN LARGEST COUNTRIES

 

Country

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Mexico

    5.5

Indonesia

    4.8  

Saudi Arabia

    4.6  

Russia

    3.9  

Qatar

    3.8  

Turkey

    3.8  

Philippines

    3.6  

China

    3.4  

Brazil

    3.4  

Colombia

    3.3  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

6    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes(a)

 

Azerbaijan — 0.4%

   

Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, 6.88%, 03/24/26(b)

  $   51,115     $ 59,548,975  
   

 

 

 
Bahrain — 0.2%            

Oil and Gas Holding Co. BSCC (The), 7.50%, 10/25/27(b)

    23,600       26,365,625  
   

 

 

 
Chile — 1.2%            

Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile

   

3.00%, 09/30/29 (Call 06/30/29)(c)

    24,900       24,797,270  

3.63%, 08/01/27 (Call 05/01/27)(b)

    38,425       40,358,258  

4.38%, (Call 08/05/48)(b)(d)

    31,500       34,777,968  

4.38%, 02/05/49 (Call 08/05/48)(b)

    1,100       1,214,469  

4.50%, 09/16/25(b)

    27,930       30,583,350  

4.50%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)(b)

    31,990       35,828,800  
   

 

 

 
      167,560,115  
China — 2.7%            

Amber Circle Funding Ltd.,
3.25%, 12/04/22(b)

    12,389       12,667,752  

China Development Bank, 2.63%, 01/24/22(b)

    18,593       18,732,447  

China Development Bank Corp./Hong Kong, 2.81%, 03/06/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(b)(e)

    19,290       19,336,296  

China Minmetals Corp., 3.75%,
(Call 11/13/22)(b)(d)(f)

    14,029       14,099,145  

CNAC HK Finbridge Co. Ltd.

   

3.50%, 07/19/22(b)

    20,526       20,878,791  

4.13%, 07/19/27(b)

    13,032       13,732,470  

4.63%, 03/14/23(b)

    14,587       15,334,584  

5.13%, 03/14/28(b)

    22,170       24,844,256  

CNOOC Curtis Funding No. 1 Pty Ltd., 4.50%, 10/03/23(b)

    16,844       18,080,981  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2012 Ltd.

   

3.90%, 05/17/22(b)

    16,181       16,802,957  

4.88%, 05/17/42(b)

    11,833       14,628,546  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2013 Ltd., 4.38%, 10/17/23(b)

    19,173       20,519,225  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2014 Ltd., 4.38%, 04/10/24(b)

    18,109       19,523,766  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2015 Ltd., 3.25%, 04/28/25(b)

    19,915       20,559,051  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd.

   

2.50%, 09/13/22(b)

    17,926       17,982,019  

3.00%, 04/12/22(b)

    13,752       13,923,900  

3.63%, 04/12/27(b)

    12,207       12,818,820  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2013 Ltd., 3.13%, 05/22/23(b)

    12,947       13,262,583  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2014 Ltd., 4.13%, 05/07/24(b)

    20,095       21,564,447  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd.

   

2.75%, 05/04/22(b)

    16,624       16,831,800  

3.50%, 05/04/27(b)

    29,032       30,595,664  

Three Gorges Finance I Cayman Islands Ltd., 3.15%, 06/02/26(b)

    12,779       13,134,416  
   

 

 

 
          389,853,916  
Indonesia — 1.1%            

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT

   

5.71%, 11/15/23(b)

    12,867       14,153,700  

6.53%, 11/15/28(b)

    7,742       9,377,498  

Pelabuhan Indonesia II PT,
4.25%, 05/05/25(b)

    9,977       10,569,384  

Pertamina Persero PT

   

4.30%, 05/20/23(b)

    11,681       12,338,056  

4.88%, 05/03/22(b)

    13,404       14,183,108  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Indonesia (continued)            

5.63%, 05/20/43(b)

  $   13,251     $ 15,292,482  

6.00%, 05/03/42(b)

    9,847       11,844,095  

6.45%, 05/30/44(b)

    14,299       18,271,441  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT

   

4.13%, 05/15/27(b)

    14,203       14,895,396  

5.25%, 10/24/42(b)

    9,114       10,076,666  

5.45%, 05/21/28(b)

    8,093       9,276,601  

6.15%, 05/21/48(b)

    9,271       11,646,521  
   

 

 

 
          151,924,948  
Kazakhstan — 1.5%            

Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, 4.13%, 12/10/22(b)

    29,180       30,245,070  

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV, 6.95%, 07/10/42(b)

    28,064       37,709,246  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC

   

4.75%, 04/19/27(b)

    26,319       28,704,654  

5.38%, 04/24/30(b)

    32,406       37,378,296  

5.75%, 04/19/47(b)

    31,940       37,258,010  

6.38%, 10/24/48(b)

    38,006       47,863,806  
   

 

 

 
      219,159,082  
Malaysia — 0.8%            

Petronas Capital Ltd.

   

3.50%, 03/18/25(b)

    39,730       41,865,487  

4.50%, 03/18/45(b)

    37,948       46,179,870  

7.88%, 05/22/22(b)

    26,360       29,959,788  
   

 

 

 
      118,005,145  
Mexico — 2.9%            

Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC/Cayman Islands, 4.38%, 10/14/25(b)

    7,443       7,877,950  

Comision Federal de Electricidad

   

4.75%, 02/23/27(b)

    6,704       7,053,865  

4.88%, 01/15/24 (b)

    10,701       11,430,005  

Mexico City Airport Trust, 5.50%, 07/31/47 (Call 01/31/47)(b)

    15,085       15,110,645  

Petroleos Mexicanos

   

3.50%, 01/30/23

    10,691       10,744,455  

4.50%, 01/23/26

    11,311       11,152,646  

4.63%, 09/21/23

    10,805       11,302,030  

4.88%, 01/18/24

    11,635       12,184,754  

5.35%, 02/12/28

    19,135       18,895,812  

5.50%, 06/27/44

    10,400       9,318,400  

5.63%, 01/23/46

    14,926       13,378,920  

6.35%, 02/12/48

    25,769       24,657,712  

6.38%, 01/23/45

    23,050       22,399,990  

6.49%, 01/23/27 (Call 11/23/26)(c)

    9,030       9,621,465  

6.50%, 03/13/27

    42,734       45,318,074  

6.50%, 01/23/29

    16,491       17,200,113  

6.50%, 06/02/41

    22,351       22,127,490  

6.63%, 06/15/35

    21,511       21,923,151  

6.75%, 09/21/47

    45,908       45,694,243  

6.84%, 01/23/30 (Call 10/23/29)(c)

    20,895       22,279,294  

6.88%, 08/04/26

    21,756       23,801,064  

7.69%, 01/23/50 (Call 07/23/49)(c)

    36,495       39,589,776  
   

 

 

 
      423,061,854  
Oman — 0.1%            

Lamar Funding Ltd., 3.96%, 05/07/25(b)

    19,900       18,581,625  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Peru — 0.4%            

Petroleos del Peru SA

   

4.75%, 06/19/32(b)

  $   25,469     $ 27,272,048  

5.63%, 06/19/47(b)

    25,540       29,682,907  
   

 

 

 
      56,954,955  
Philippines — 0.2%            

Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corp., 7.39%, 12/02/24(b)

    20,645       25,709,477  
   

 

 

 
Russia — 0.3%            

Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance PLC

   

5.94%, 11/21/23(b)

    12,200       13,404,750  

6.03%, 07/05/22(b)

    11,400       12,315,562  

6.80%, 11/22/25(b)

    13,200       15,328,500  
   

 

 

 
      41,048,812  
Saudi Arabia — 0.8%            

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.

   

2.75%, 04/16/22(b)

    11,200       11,333,840  

2.88%, 04/16/24(b)

    12,100       12,266,375  

3.50%, 04/16/29(b)

    27,770       28,737,612  

4.25%, 04/16/39(b)

    21,595       23,123,278  

4.38%, 04/16/49(b)

    30,000       32,625,000  
   

 

 

 
      108,086,105  
South Africa — 0.5%            

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.

   

6.35%, 08/10/28(b)

    20,254       21,475,569  

6.75%, 08/06/23(b)

    15,519       16,003,969  

7.13%, 02/11/25(b)

    20,308       20,891,855  

Transnet SOC Ltd., 4.00%, 07/26/22(b)

    19,656       19,877,130  
   

 

 

 
      78,248,523  
United Arab Emirates — 0.4%  

Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC, 4.60%, 11/02/47(b)

    43,739       50,627,892  

MDGH — GMTN BV

   

2.50%, 11/07/24 (Call 10/07/24)

    3,425       3,411,300  

2.88%, 11/07/29 (Call 08/07/29)(c)

    4,600       4,558,600  

3.70%, 11/07/49 (Call 05/07/49)(c)

    3,850       3,864,438  
   

 

 

 
      62,462,230  
Venezuela — 0.1%            

Petroleos de Venezuela SA

   

5.38%, 04/12/27(b)(g)

    24,185       1,481,331  

5.50%, 04/12/37(b)(g)

    22,444       1,374,707  

6.00%, 05/16/24(b)(g)

    64,888       3,974,353  

6.00%, 11/15/26(b)(g)

    46,651       2,857,335  

9.00%, 11/17/21(b)(g)

    28,268       1,731,418  

9.75%, 05/17/35(b)(g)

    40,301       2,468,451  

12.75%, 02/17/22(b)(g)

    14,002       857,641  
   

 

 

 
      14,745,236  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 13.6%
(Cost: $1,937,865,357)

 

    1,961,316,623  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Government Obligations(a)

 

Angola — 0.9%

   

Angolan Government International Bond

   

8.25%, 05/09/28(b)

    44,944       46,938,390  

9.38%, 05/08/48(b)

    45,117       47,711,227  

9.50%, 11/12/25(b)

    37,080       41,761,350  
   

 

 

 
          136,410,967  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Argentina — 1.4%            

Argentine Republic Government International Bond

   

3.75%, 12/31/38(h)

  $   59,570     $ 23,939,697  

4.63%, 01/11/23

    22,269       8,977,191  

5.63%, 01/26/22

    36,099       15,263,108  

5.88%, 01/11/28

    49,621       18,980,032  

6.63%, 07/06/28

    12,298       4,817,593  

6.88%, 01/26/27

    43,656       17,230,477  

6.88%, 01/11/48

    36,086       14,208,863  

7.13%, 07/06/36

    20,695       8,090,452  

7.13%, 06/28/2117

    31,742       12,736,478  

7.50%, 04/22/26

    75,081       31,580,946  

7.63%, 04/22/46

    31,648       12,738,320  

8.28%, 12/31/33

    71,470       36,242,698  
   

 

 

 
      204,805,855  
Azerbaijan — 0.6%            

Republic of Azerbaijan International Bond

   

3.50%, 09/01/32(b)

    28,170       27,351,310  

4.75%, 03/18/24(b)

    33,003       34,941,926  

State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic, 4.75%, 03/13/23(b)

    23,803       24,777,435  
   

 

 

 
      87,070,671  
Bahrain — 2.4%            

Bahrain Government International Bond

   

5.63%, 09/30/31(c)

    26,450       27,723,303  

6.00%, 09/19/44(b)

    32,433       32,655,977  

6.13%, 07/05/22(b)

    39,000       41,644,688  

6.13%, 08/01/23(b)

    35,751       38,935,073  

6.75%, 09/20/29(b)

    30,252       34,411,650  

7.00%, 01/26/26(b)

    26,555       30,355,684  

7.00%, 10/12/28(b)

    44,300       51,083,438  

CBB International Sukuk Co. 5 Spc, 5.62%, 02/12/24(b)

    27,142       29,084,349  

CBB International Sukuk Co. 7 SPC, 6.88%, 10/05/25(b)

    25,300       29,095,000  

CBB International Sukuk Programme Co. SPC, 4.50%, 03/30/27(c)

    26,600       27,464,500  
   

 

 

 
          342,453,662  
Bolivia — 0.2%            

Bolivian Government International Bond, 4.50%, 03/20/28(b)

    25,927       24,274,154  
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 3.4%            

Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social, 5.75%, 09/26/23(b)

    20,488       22,620,033  

Brazil Minas SPE via State of Minas Gerais, 5.33%, 02/15/28(b)

    15,404       16,357,547  

Brazilian Government International Bond

   

2.63%, 01/05/23

    32,585       32,666,463  

4.25%, 01/07/25

    63,779       67,545,947  

4.50%, 05/30/29 (Call 02/28/29)

    23,733       25,030,898  

4.63%, 01/13/28 (Call 10/13/27)

    44,979       48,099,418  

5.00%, 01/27/45

    52,206       54,310,554  

5.63%, 01/07/41

    36,899       41,430,658  

5.63%, 02/21/47

    44,530       50,068,419  

6.00%, 04/07/26

    33,003       38,335,047  

7.13%, 01/20/37

    31,718       40,787,366  

8.25%, 01/20/34

    23,834       33,017,538  

8.88%, 04/15/24

    13,610       17,267,688  
   

 

 

 
      487,537,576  
 

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Chile — 0.9%            

Chile Government International Bond

   

3.24%, 02/06/28 (Call 11/06/27)

  $   52,350     $ 55,998,141  

3.50%, 01/25/50 (Call 07/25/49)

    34,325       36,920,828  

3.86%, 06/21/47

    35,945       41,280,586  
   

 

 

 
          134,199,555  
China — 0.7%            

China Government International Bond

   

2.13%, 11/02/22(b)

    11,100       11,124,864  

2.63%, 11/02/27(b)

    11,803       12,230,859  

3.25%, 10/19/23(b)

    18,359       19,246,931  

3.50%, 10/19/28(b)

    12,994       14,398,976  

Export-Import Bank of China (The)

   

2.63%, 03/14/22(b)

    12,359       12,450,951  

2.88%, 04/26/26(b)

    13,101       13,391,678  

3.63%, 07/31/24(b)

    18,238       19,279,208  
   

 

 

 
      102,123,467  
Colombia — 3.3%            

Colombia Government International Bond

   

2.63%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    17,777       17,904,772  

3.88%, 04/25/27 (Call 01/25/27)

    41,276       43,933,142  

4.00%, 02/26/24 (Call 11/26/23)

    35,279       37,362,666  

4.50%, 01/28/26 (Call 10/28/25)

    26,440       28,968,325  

4.50%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    36,300       40,440,469  

5.00%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    82,155       95,787,595  

5.20%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)

    26,803       32,280,863  

5.63%, 02/26/44 (Call 08/26/43)

    44,375       55,149,805  

6.13%, 01/18/41

    45,409       58,903,987  

7.38%, 09/18/37

    31,646       44,937,320  

8.13%, 05/21/24

    17,563       21,734,213  
   

 

 

 
      477,403,157  
Costa Rica — 0.5%            

Costa Rica Government International Bond

   

4.25%, 01/26/23(b)

    25,304       24,813,735  

7.00%, 04/04/44(b)

    25,993       25,684,333  

7.16%, 03/12/45(b)

    26,493       26,377,093  
   

 

 

 
      76,875,161  
Croatia — 0.6%            

Croatia Government International Bond

   

5.50%, 04/04/23(b)

    37,968       41,966,505  

6.00%, 01/26/24(b)

    42,288       48,684,060  
   

 

 

 
      90,650,565  
Dominican Republic — 2.6%  

Dominican Republic International Bond

   

5.50%, 01/27/25(b)

    37,710       40,337,916  

5.88%, 04/18/24(b)

    24,675       26,402,250  

5.95%, 01/25/27(b)

    42,720       46,992,000  

6.00%, 07/19/28(b)

    33,360       36,977,475  

6.40%, 06/05/49(b)

    38,685       41,864,424  

6.50%, 02/15/48(b)

    26,420       28,855,594  

6.85%, 01/27/45(b)

    51,040       57,611,400  

6.88%, 01/29/26(b)

    38,205       43,625,334  

7.45%, 04/30/44(b)

    39,550       47,472,359  
   

 

 

 
      370,138,752  
Ecuador — 2.6%            

Ecuador Government International Bond

   

7.88%, 01/23/28(b)

    67,980       61,075,781  

7.95%, 06/20/24(b)

    43,000       41,589,062  

8.75%, 06/02/23(b)

    25,700       26,109,594  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Ecuador (continued)            

8.88%, 10/23/27(b)

  $ 56,990     $ 53,445,934  

9.50%, 03/27/30(c)

      15,900       15,264,000  

9.63%, 06/02/27(b)

    22,725       22,128,469  

9.65%, 12/13/26(b)

    40,521       39,938,511  

10.75%, 03/28/22(b)

    62,650       66,663,516  

10.75%, 01/31/29(b)

    47,865       48,747,511  
   

 

 

 
          374,962,378  
Egypt — 2.7%            

Egypt Government International Bond

   

5.58%, 02/21/23(b)

    29,733       30,617,259  

5.88%, 06/11/25(b)

    35,810       37,085,731  

6.13%, 01/31/22(b)

    56,375       58,277,656  

6.59%, 02/21/28(b)

    28,784       29,287,720  

7.50%, 01/31/27(b)

    47,598       51,584,333  

7.60%, 03/01/29(b)

    41,027       43,488,620  

7.90%, 02/21/48(b)

    35,800       35,889,500  

8.50%, 01/31/47(b)

    61,039       64,110,025  

8.70%, 03/01/49(b)

    36,649       39,248,789  
   

 

 

 
      389,589,633  
El Salvador — 0.4%            

El Salvador Government International Bond

   

7.12%, 01/20/50 (Call 07/20/49)(b)

    29,425       30,123,844  

7.65%, 06/15/35(b)

    25,360       27,666,175  
   

 

 

 
      57,790,019  
Ethiopia — 0.2%            

Ethiopia International Bond, 6.63%, 12/11/24(b)

    26,400       27,769,500  
   

 

 

 
Gabon — 0.3%            

Gabon Government International Bond, 6.38%, 12/12/24(b)

    38,975       38,767,945  
   

 

 

 
Ghana — 0.9%            

Ghana Government International Bond

   

7.63%, 05/16/29(b)

    24,730       25,031,397  

8.13%, 01/18/26(b)

    26,158       27,678,434  

8.13%, 03/26/32(b)

    30,530       30,873,462  

8.63%, 06/16/49(b)

    26,700       26,666,625  

8.95%, 03/26/51(b)

    26,175       26,518,547  
   

 

 

 
      136,768,465  
Hungary — 1.5%            

Hungary Government International Bond

   

5.38%, 02/21/23

    49,808       54,539,760  

5.38%, 03/25/24

    50,742       57,195,748  

5.75%, 11/22/23

    49,226       55,640,763  

7.63%, 03/29/41

    31,572       51,866,877  
   

 

 

 
      219,243,148  
India — 0.4%            

Export-Import Bank of India

   

3.38%, 08/05/26(b)

    26,480       27,142,000  

3.88%, 02/01/28(b)

    25,630       27,167,800  
   

 

 

 
      54,309,800  
Indonesia — 3.7%            

Indonesia Government International Bond

   

2.95%, 01/11/23

    10,064       10,190,806  

3.38%, 04/15/23(b)

    12,401       12,738,152  

3.50%, 01/11/28

    11,656       12,129,525  

3.70%, 10/30/49

    4,700       4,764,625  

3.75%, 04/25/22(b)

    19,090       19,692,528  

3.85%, 07/18/27(b)

    9,880       10,460,450  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Indonesia (continued)            

4.10%, 04/24/28

  $   10,589     $ 11,419,575  

4.13%, 01/15/25(b)

    18,258       19,421,948  

4.35%, 01/08/27(b)

    11,533       12,567,366  

4.35%, 01/11/48

    16,518       18,061,401  

4.63%, 04/15/43(b)

    13,106       14,629,573  

4.75%, 01/08/26(b)

    19,982       22,067,621  

4.75%, 02/11/29

    12,253       13,953,104  

4.75%, 07/18/47(b)

    9,461       10,818,062  

5.13%, 01/15/45(b)

    18,822       22,433,471  

5.25%, 01/17/42(b)

    20,288       24,250,500  

5.25%, 01/08/47(b)

    11,577       14,167,354  

5.35%, 02/11/49

    10,128       12,891,045  

5.38%, 10/17/23(b)

    10,207       11,297,873  

5.88%, 01/15/24(b)

    16,412       18,494,273  

5.95%, 01/08/46(b)

    11,479       15,224,024  

6.63%, 02/17/37(b)

    13,458       18,130,449  

6.75%, 01/15/44(b)

    16,802       24,005,857  

7.75%, 01/17/38(b)

    16,541       24,749,471  

8.50%, 10/12/35(b)

    14,393       22,561,027  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III

   

3.30%, 11/21/22(b)

    8,226       8,405,944  

3.40%, 03/29/22(b)

    10,589       10,814,016  

3.75%, 03/01/23(b)

    9,988       10,356,308  

4.15%, 03/29/27(b)

    17,794       19,028,459  

4.33%, 05/28/25(b)

    17,924       19,251,496  

4.35%, 09/10/24(b)

    13,283       14,241,867  

4.40%, 03/01/28(b)

    16,399       17,869,785  

4.45%, 02/20/29(b)

    12,435       13,678,500  

4.55%, 03/29/26(b)

    14,294       15,607,261  
   

 

 

 
          530,373,716  
Iraq — 0.6%            

Iraq International Bond

   

5.80%, 01/15/28 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    68,547       65,719,436  

6.75%, 03/09/23(b)

    25,462       25,660,922  
   

 

 

 
      91,380,358  
Ivory Coast — 0.5%            

Ivory Coast Government International Bond

   

5.75%, 12/31/32 (Call 12/31/19)(b)(h)

    26,743       26,459,054  

6.13%, 06/15/33(b)

    33,796       33,172,886  

6.38%, 03/03/28(b)

    17,838       18,417,735  
   

 

 

 
      78,049,675  
Jamaica — 1.0%            

Jamaica Government International Bond

   

6.75%, 04/28/28

    37,137       43,972,529  

7.88%, 07/28/45

    46,041       60,975,549  

8.00%, 03/15/39

    32,332       43,021,768  
   

 

 

 
      147,969,846  
Jordan — 0.5%            

Jordan Government International Bond

   

5.75%, 01/31/27(b)

    25,887       26,809,224  

6.13%, 01/29/26(b)

    24,232       25,579,905  

7.38%, 10/10/47(b)

    26,347       27,804,319  
   

 

 

 
      80,193,448  
Kazakhstan — 1.4%            

Kazakhstan Government International Bond

   

3.88%, 10/14/24(b)

    37,642       40,088,730  

4.88%, 10/14/44(b)

    25,640       31,136,575  

5.13%, 07/21/25(b)

    64,309       72,926,406  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Kazakhstan (continued)            

6.50%, 07/21/45(b)

  $ 37,950     $ 55,084,425  
   

 

 

 
          199,236,136  
Kenya — 1.0%            

Kenya Government International Bond

   

6.88%, 06/24/24(b)

    49,874       53,053,467  

7.25%, 02/28/28(b)

    24,481       25,766,253  

8.00%, 05/22/32(b)

    30,836       32,878,885  

8.25%, 02/28/48(b)

    26,701       28,027,706  
   

 

 

 
      139,726,311  
Kuwait — 0.9%            

Kuwait International Government Bond, 3.50%, 03/20/27(b)

      115,058       123,903,084  
   

 

 

 
Lebanon — 0.9%            

Lebanon Government International Bond

   

6.00%, 01/27/23(b)

    28,231       16,726,867  

6.10%, 10/04/22(b)

    39,745       23,847,000  

6.60%, 11/27/26(b)

    40,975       22,741,125  

6.65%, 02/26/30(b)

    36,765       20,496,487  

6.75%, 11/29/27(b)

    26,725       14,832,375  

6.85%, 03/23/27(b)

    30,798       17,092,890  

7.00%, 03/23/32(b)

    25,225       14,062,938  
   

 

 

 
      129,799,682  
Lithuania — 0.3%            

Lithuania Government International Bond, 6.63%, 02/01/22(b)

    36,414       40,135,056  
   

 

 

 
Malaysia — 0.9%            

1MDB Global Investments Ltd., 4.40%, 03/09/23(b)

    75,700       72,776,088  

Malaysia Sovereign Sukuk Bhd, 3.04%, 04/22/25(b)

    25,004       25,972,905  

Malaysia Sukuk Global Bhd,
3.18%, 04/27/26(b)

    25,922       27,080,389  
   

 

 

 
      125,829,382  
Mexico — 2.5%            

Mexico Government International Bond

   

3.60%, 01/30/25

    16,399       17,224,075  

3.63%, 03/15/22

    14,826       15,331,011  

3.75%, 01/11/28

    19,074       19,890,606  

4.00%, 10/02/23

    23,530       24,949,153  

4.13%, 01/21/26

    16,455       17,622,277  

4.15%, 03/28/27

    22,116       23,677,942  

4.35%, 01/15/47

    13,413       13,941,137  

4.50%, 04/22/29

    25,369       27,929,683  

4.50%, 01/31/50 (Call 07/31/49)

    16,250       17,265,625  

4.60%, 01/23/46

    22,137       23,714,261  

4.60%, 02/10/48

    19,481       21,094,270  

4.75%, 03/08/44

    30,856       33,729,465  

5.55%, 01/21/45

    19,303       23,507,435  

5.75%, 10/12/2110

    22,354       26,070,352  

6.05%, 01/11/40

    23,016       29,431,710  

6.75%, 09/27/34

    12,868       17,484,395  

8.30%, 08/15/31

    8,960       13,199,200  
   

 

 

 
      366,062,597  
Mongolia — 0.2%            

Mongolia Government International Bond, 5.13%, 12/05/22(b)

    26,100       26,491,500  
   

 

 

 
Morocco — 0.3%            

Morocco Government International Bond, 4.25%, 12/11/22(b)

    37,970       39,797,306  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Nigeria — 1.6%            

Nigeria Government International Bond

   

6.50%, 11/28/27(b)

  $ 38,622     $ 38,706,486  

7.14%, 02/23/30(b)

      32,155       32,265,533  

7.63%, 11/21/25(b)

    26,485       28,852,097  

7.63%, 11/28/47(b)

    39,325       38,317,297  

7.70%, 02/23/38(b)

    31,720       31,690,262  

7.88%, 02/16/32(b)

    37,905       39,089,531  

8.75%, 01/21/31(b)

    25,795       28,414,805  
   

 

 

 
          237,336,011  
Oman — 2.6%            

Oman Government International Bond

   

3.88%, 03/08/22(b)

    18,000       18,000,000  

4.13%, 01/17/23(b)

    23,470       23,558,013  

4.75%, 06/15/26(b)

    50,775       49,251,750  

5.38%, 03/08/27(b)

    41,420       41,018,744  

5.63%, 01/17/28(b)

    50,780       50,145,250  

6.00%, 08/01/29(c)

    200       200,000  

6.00%, 08/01/29(b)

    28,275       28,275,000  

6.50%, 03/08/47(b)

    38,651       35,752,175  

6.75%, 01/17/48(b)

    55,220       51,734,237  

Oman Sovereign Sukuk SAOC

   

4.40%, 06/01/24(b)

    39,100       39,442,125  

5.93%, 10/31/25(b)

    30,535       32,777,414  
   

 

 

 
      370,154,708  
Pakistan — 0.6%            

Pakistan Government International Bond

   

6.88%, 12/05/27(b)

    37,269       37,222,414  

8.25%, 04/15/24(b)

    24,480       26,606,700  

Third Pakistan International Sukuk Co. Ltd. (The), 5.63%, 12/05/22(b)

    27,300       27,368,250  
   

 

 

 
      91,197,364  
Panama — 2.1%            

Panama Government International Bond

   

3.16%, 01/23/30 (Call 10/23/29)

    27,800       28,738,250  

3.75%, 03/16/25 (Call 12/16/24)

    31,812       33,651,131  

3.88%, 03/17/28 (Call 12/17/27)

    32,551       35,439,901  

4.00%, 09/22/24 (Call 06/24/24)

    33,062       35,407,336  

4.50%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)

    30,600       36,098,438  

4.50%, 04/16/50 (Call 10/16/49)

    45,448       53,273,577  

6.70%, 01/26/36

    53,811       75,873,510  
   

 

 

 
      298,482,143  
Paraguay — 0.2%            

Paraguay Government International Bond, 6.10%, 08/11/44(b)

    26,206       31,954,941  
   

 

 

 
Peru — 2.2%            

Peruvian Government International Bond

   

4.13%, 08/25/27

    28,242       31,675,168  

5.63%, 11/18/50

    64,636       94,711,939  

6.55%, 03/14/37

    28,592       41,824,735  

7.35%, 07/21/25

    43,448       55,124,650  

8.75%, 11/21/33

    55,364       91,437,106  
   

 

 

 
      314,773,598  
Philippines — 3.3%            

Philippine Government International Bond

   

3.00%, 02/01/28

    34,270       35,726,132  

3.70%, 03/01/41

    34,867       39,236,271  

3.70%, 02/02/42

    36,632       41,314,028  

3.75%, 01/14/29

    29,050       32,309,047  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Philippines (continued)            

3.95%, 01/20/40

  $ 35,177     $ 40,442,557  

4.20%, 01/21/24

      25,196       27,298,291  

5.00%, 01/13/37

    23,447       30,026,814  

5.50%, 03/30/26

    16,964       20,218,968  

6.38%, 01/15/32

    18,058       24,620,954  

6.38%, 10/23/34

    34,450       48,854,406  

7.75%, 01/14/31

    31,153       46,232,999  

9.50%, 02/02/30

    37,416       60,216,375  

10.63%, 03/16/25

    26,986       38,556,248  
   

 

 

 
          485,053,090  
Poland — 1.6%            

Republic of Poland Government International Bond

   

3.00%, 03/17/23

    51,410       52,968,365  

3.25%, 04/06/26

    44,303       47,279,608  

4.00%, 01/22/24

    51,225       55,258,969  

5.00%, 03/23/22

    74,330       79,718,925  
   

 

 

 
      235,225,867  
Qatar — 3.8%            

Qatar Government International Bond

   

3.25%, 06/02/26(b)

    50,450       52,972,500  

3.38%, 03/14/24(b)

    32,935       34,437,660  

3.88%, 04/23/23(b)

    42,470       44,848,320  

4.00%, 03/14/29(b)

    55,625       61,830,664  

4.50%, 04/23/28(b)

    40,510       46,333,313  

4.63%, 06/02/46(b)

    29,760       36,177,000  

4.82%, 03/14/49(b)

    80,550       99,076,500  

5.10%, 04/23/48(b)

    79,350       101,320,031  

5.75%, 01/20/42(b)

    15,339       21,158,233  

6.40%, 01/20/40(b)

    8,240       12,032,975  

9.75%, 06/15/30(b)

    8,839       14,545,679  

SoQ Sukuk A QSC, 3.24%, 01/18/23(b)

    20,940       21,683,370  
   

 

 

 
      546,416,245  
Romania — 1.3%            

Romanian Government International Bond

   

4.38%, 08/22/23(b)

    39,124       41,777,096  

4.88%, 01/22/24(b)

    26,710       29,431,081  

5.13%, 06/15/48(b)

    30,384       34,951,095  

6.13%, 01/22/44(b)

    25,134       32,697,763  

6.75%, 02/07/22(b)

    49,643       54,529,733  
   

 

 

 
      193,386,768  
Russia — 3.5%            

Russian Foreign Bond-Eurobond

   

4.25%, 06/23/27(b)

    31,800       34,121,400  

4.38%, 03/21/29(b)

    36,200       39,204,600  

4.50%, 04/04/22(b)

    24,200       25,458,400  

4.75%, 05/27/26(b)

    39,400       43,340,000  

4.88%, 09/16/23(b)

    37,800       41,485,500  

5.10%, 03/28/35(b)

    50,400       58,161,600  

5.25%, 06/23/47(b)

    88,800       106,116,000  

5.63%, 04/04/42(b)

    37,600       46,473,600  

5.88%, 09/16/43(b)

    20,400       26,035,500  

7.50%, 03/31/30(b)(h)

    34,740       39,841,864  

12.75%, 06/24/28(b)

    30,200       51,491,000  
   

 

 

 
      511,729,464  
Saudi Arabia — 3.7%            

KSA Sukuk Ltd.

   

2.89%, 04/20/22(b)

    41,420       42,041,300  

2.97%, 10/29/29(c)

    10,200       10,179,600  

3.63%, 04/20/27(b)

    42,289       44,340,016  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Saudi Arabia (continued)            

4.30%, 01/19/29(b)

  $   17,372     $ 19,265,548  

Saudi Government International Bond

   

2.88%, 03/04/23(b)

    24,510       25,000,200  

3.25%, 10/26/26(b)

    51,023       52,706,759  

3.63%, 03/04/28(b)

    46,849       49,238,299  

4.00%, 04/17/25(b)

    38,060       40,876,440  

4.38%, 04/16/29(b)

    35,554       39,713,818  

4.50%, 04/17/30(b)

    25,472       28,847,040  

4.50%, 10/26/46(b)

    58,102       63,912,200  

4.63%, 10/04/47(b)

    40,887       45,813,883  

5.00%, 04/17/49(b)

    33,868       40,144,164  

5.25%, 01/16/50(b)

    33,365       41,164,069  
   

 

 

 
          543,243,336  
Senegal — 0.4%            

Senegal Government International Bond

   

6.25%, 05/23/33(b)

    27,020       27,619,506  

6.75%, 03/13/48(b)

    26,885       26,397,710  
   

 

 

 
      54,017,216  
Slovakia — 0.3%            

Slovakia Government International Bond, 4.38%, 05/21/22(b)

    38,010       40,088,672  
   

 

 

 
South Africa — 2.3%            

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond

   

4.30%, 10/12/28

    41,588       40,142,817  

4.67%, 01/17/24

    23,474       24,493,652  

4.85%, 09/27/27

    21,360       21,707,100  

4.85%, 09/30/29

    11,500       11,356,250  

4.88%, 04/14/26

    25,860       26,651,962  

5.00%, 10/12/46

    20,129       18,468,358  

5.38%, 07/24/44

    20,123       19,311,792  

5.65%, 09/27/47

    31,437       30,837,732  

5.75%, 09/30/49

    43,050       41,577,690  

5.88%, 05/30/22

    20,716       22,308,543  

5.88%, 09/16/25

    42,204       45,989,171  

5.88%, 06/22/30

    29,102       30,881,587  
   

 

 

 
      333,726,654  
Sri Lanka — 2.0%            

Sri Lanka Government International Bond

   

5.75%, 04/18/23(b)

    32,770       32,862,166  

5.88%, 07/25/22(b)

    26,245       26,474,644  

6.20%, 05/11/27(b)

    38,705       37,096,323  

6.75%, 04/18/28(b)

    32,220       31,454,775  

6.83%, 07/18/26(b)

    26,000       26,138,125  

6.85%, 03/14/24(b)

    25,750       26,581,738  

6.85%, 11/03/25(b)

    39,050       39,574,734  

7.55%, 03/28/30(b)

    32,775       33,061,781  

7.85%, 03/14/29(b)

    40,200       41,406,000  
   

 

 

 
      294,650,286  
Trinidad And Tobago — 0.2%            

Trinidad & Tobago Government International Bond, 4.50%, 08/04/26(b)

    26,000       27,023,750  
   

 

 

 
Tunisia — 0.2%            

Banque Centrale de Tunisie International Bond, 5.75%, 01/30/25(b)

    27,200       24,879,500  
   

 

 

 
Turkey — 3.7%            

Hazine Mustesarligi Varlik Kiralama AS 4.49%, 11/25/24(b)

    8,699       8,330,163  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Turkey (continued)            

5.00%, 04/06/23(b)

  $   14,531     $ 14,385,690  

5.80%, 02/21/22(b)

    18,511       18,840,727  

Turkey Government International Bond

   

3.25%, 03/23/23

    13,718       13,032,100  

4.25%, 04/14/26

    14,671       13,368,949  

4.88%, 10/09/26

    30,254       28,372,579  

4.88%, 04/16/43

    27,694       22,060,002  

5.13%, 03/25/22

    10,448       10,562,275  

5.13%, 02/17/28

    21,810       20,344,641  

5.75%, 03/22/24

    25,231       25,436,002  

5.75%, 05/11/47

    36,264       31,153,042  

6.00%, 03/25/27

    31,034       30,791,547  

6.00%, 01/14/41

    30,322       27,166,617  

6.13%, 10/24/28

    21,066       20,796,092  

6.25%, 09/26/22

    26,141       27,055,935  

6.35%, 08/10/24

    18,900       19,461,093  

6.63%, 02/17/45

    29,897       28,411,493  

6.75%, 05/30/40

    19,259       18,705,304  

6.88%, 03/17/36

    27,856       27,412,045  

7.25%, 12/23/23

    20,137       21,477,369  

7.25%, 03/05/38

    10,050       10,313,812  

7.38%, 02/05/25

    32,680       35,090,150  

7.63%, 04/26/29

    28,317       30,396,530  

8.00%, 02/14/34

    15,571       17,142,698  

11.88%, 01/15/30

    14,807       20,429,033  
   

 

 

 
          540,535,888  
Ukraine — 2.4%            

Ukraine Government International Bond

   

7.38%, 09/25/32(b)

    77,240       80,764,075  

7.75%, 09/01/22(b)

    36,358       38,648,554  

7.75%, 09/01/23(b)

    35,396       37,873,720  

7.75%, 09/01/24(b)

    33,442       35,816,382  

7.75%, 09/01/25(b)

    33,342       35,742,624  

7.75%, 09/01/26(b)

    33,317       35,865,751  

7.75%, 09/01/27(b)

    33,457       36,016,460  

9.75%, 11/01/28(b)

    41,503       49,401,540  
   

 

 

 
      350,129,106  
United Arab Emirates — 2.8%  

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond

   

2.13%, 09/30/24(c)

    9,700       9,651,500  

2.50%, 10/11/22(b)

    64,190       64,831,900  

2.50%, 09/30/29(c)

    14,100       14,011,875  

3.13%, 05/03/26(b)

    56,018       58,468,788  

3.13%, 10/11/27(b)

    81,969       85,452,683  

3.13%, 09/30/49(c)

    27,175       26,189,906  

4.13%, 10/11/47(b)

    66,730       76,781,206  

RAK Capital, 3.09%, 03/31/25(b)

    19,938       20,081,304  

Sharjah Sukuk Program Ltd.

   

3.85%, 04/03/26(b)

    17,400       18,291,750  

4.23%, 03/14/28(b)

    23,702       25,650,008  
   

 

 

 
      399,410,920  
Uruguay — 2.4%            

Uruguay Government International Bond

   

4.38%, 10/27/27

    44,563       49,214,215  

4.38%, 01/23/31 (Call 10/23/30)

    31,924       35,625,188  

4.50%, 08/14/24

    28,936       31,278,460  

4.98%, 04/20/55

    65,300       76,604,784  

5.10%, 06/18/50

    99,443       118,865,380  
 

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Uruguay (continued)            

7.63%, 03/21/36

  $   27,145     $ 40,224,833  
          351,812,860  
Venezuela — 0.1%            

Venezuela Government International Bond

   

6.00%, 12/09/20(b)(g)

    11,204       1,064,380  

7.65%, 04/21/25(b)(g)

    21,100       2,004,500  

8.25%, 10/13/24(b)(g)

    17,625       1,674,356  

9.00%, 05/07/23(b)(g)

    16,445       1,562,294  

9.25%, 09/15/27(g)

    19,628       1,864,660  

9.25%, 05/07/28(b)(g)

    18,699       1,776,395  

9.37%, 01/13/34(g)

    18,430       1,750,850  

11.75%, 10/21/26(b)(g)

    31,102       2,954,709  

11.95%, 08/05/31(b)(g)

    20,937       1,988,996  

12.75%, 08/23/22(b)(g)

    30,540       2,901,300  
   

 

 

 
      19,542,440  
Vietnam — 0.2%            

Vietnam Government International Bond, 4.80%, 11/19/24(b)

    24,350       26,604,688  
   

 

 

 
Zambia — 0.3%            

Zambia Government International Bond

   

8.50%, 04/14/24(b)

    24,863       17,559,494  

8.97%, 07/30/27(b)

    33,298       23,464,684  
   

 

 

 
      41,024,178  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 85.0%
(Cost: $12,342,347,316)

 

    12,314,492,220  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Shares

(000)

    Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.7%

   

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(i)(j)

    98,438     $ 98,438,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.7%
(Cost: $98,438,000)

 

    98,438,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.3%
(Cost: $14,378,650,673)

 

    14,374,246,843  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.7%

 

    108,059,596  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  14,482,306,439  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.

(b) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(c) 

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.

(d) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(e) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

(f) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(g) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(h) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(i) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(j) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Shares

Held at

10/31/18
(000)

 

 

 
 

    
Net Activity
(000)
 
 
    


Shares

Held at

10/31/19
(000)

 

 

 
 

    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation
(Depreciation)

 

 

 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     62,171        36,267        98,438      $ 98,438,000      $ 1,474,545      $      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                           

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 1,961,316,623        $        $ 1,961,316,623  

Foreign Government Obligations

              12,314,492,220                   12,314,492,220  

Money Market Funds

     98,438,000                            98,438,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 98,438,000        $ 14,275,808,843        $        $ 14,374,246,843  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      13  


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

    

iShares

J.P. Morgan USD

Emerging Markets

Bond ETF

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value:

 

Unaffiliated(a)

  $ 14,275,808,843  

Affiliated(b)

    98,438,000  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    105,583,702  

Capital shares sold

    75,623,222  

Dividends

    85,386  

Interest

    170,155,320  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    14,725,694,473  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Bank overdraft

    36,631  

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    238,495,162  

Capital shares redeemed

    151,161  

Investment advisory fees

    4,705,080  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    243,388,034  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 14,482,306,439  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 14,887,106,733  

Accumulated loss

    (404,800,294
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 14,482,306,439  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    128,000,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 113.14  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 14,280,212,673  

(b) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 98,438,000  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

14    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

    

iShares

J.P. Morgan USD

Emerging Markets

Bond ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 1,474,545  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    801,661,242  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    1,101,386  

Foreign taxes withheld

    (97
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    804,237,076  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

    60,648,321  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    60,648,321  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    743,588,755  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (156,995,693

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    317,508,331  
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    160,512,638  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated

    1,198,822,979  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    1,198,822,979  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    1,359,335,617  
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 2,102,924,372  
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      15  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

   

iShares

J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

 
 

 

 

 
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                     

OPERATIONS

        

Net investment income

    $ 743,588,755        $ 583,133,460  

Net realized gain (loss)

      160,512,638          (87,221,198

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      1,198,822,979          (1,252,248,328
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      2,102,924,372          (756,336,066
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

        

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (872,461,442        (560,509,063
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

        

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      (1,492,886,987        4,133,365,853  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

        

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (262,424,057        2,816,520,724  

Beginning of year

      14,744,730,496          11,928,209,772  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

    $ 14,482,306,439        $ 14,744,730,496  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF  
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

    

Year Ended

10/31/17

    

Year Ended

10/31/16

    

Year Ended

10/31/15

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 104.57     $ 115.92      $ 114.74      $ 108.36      $ 114.15  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    5.25       5.07        5.33        5.39        5.08  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    9.44       (11.50      1.02        6.57        (5.75
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    14.69       (6.43      6.35        11.96        (0.67
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

            

From net investment income

    (6.12     (4.92      (5.17      (5.58      (5.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (6.12     (4.92      (5.17      (5.58      (5.12
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 113.14     $ 104.57      $ 115.92      $ 114.74      $ 108.36  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

            

Based on net asset value

    14.50     (5.68 )%       5.74      11.35      (0.55 )% 
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

            

Total expenses

    0.39     0.39      0.54      0.59      0.60
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.39     0.39      0.40      0.40      0.40
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.81     4.60      4.69      4.81      4.61
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

            

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 14,482,306     $ 14,744,730      $ 11,928,210      $ 9,649,296      $ 4,464,443  
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    11     15      26      32      24
 

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      17  


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following fund (the “Fund”):

 

iShares ETF  

Diversification    

Classification    

J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond(a)

  Diversified    

 

  (a)

The Fund’s classification changed from non-diversified to diversified during the reporting period.

 

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source.

Foreign Taxes: The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which the Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by the Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of October 31, 2019, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Fund. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Fund and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Fund’s tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Fund.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

 

 

18    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for the Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”) manages the investment of the Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Fund, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the Fund’s allocable portion of the aggregate of the average daily net assets of the Fund and certain other iShares funds, as follows:

 

Aggregate Average Daily Net Assets    Investment Advisory Fee  

First $19 billion

     0.4000

Over $19 billion, up to and including $33 billion

     0.3800  

Over $33 billion, up to and including $47 billion

     0.3610  

Over $47 billion

     0.3430  

Each reduced investment advisory fee level reflects a 5% reduction (rounded to the fourth decimal place) from the investment advisory fee at the prior aggregate average daily net asset level.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for the Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Fund.

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      19  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended October 31, 2019, transactions executed by the Fund pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

 

iShares ETF      Purchases        Sales     

      Net Realized     

Gain (Loss)     

 

J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond

     $5,624,595          $ 15,835,895      $   (463,465)    

 

The Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

5.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF    Purchases      Sales      

 

 

J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond

   $ 2,038,409,568      $ 1,736,908,782      

 

 

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF   

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind    

Sales    

 

 

 

J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond

   $ 7,391,359,140      $ 9,189,906,690      

 

 

 

6.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

The Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Fund’s financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of October 31, 2019, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

 

 
iShares ETF    Paid-in Capital     

Accumulated     

Loss     

 

 

 

J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond

   $ 262,560,236      $ (262,560,236)      

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF   

Year Ended

10/31/19

    

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

 

 

J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond
Ordinary income

   $ 872,461,442      $ 560,509,063  
  

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF     

Undistributed

Ordinary Income

 

 

    

Non-expiring

Capital Loss

Carryforwards

 

 

(a) 

    

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

 

(b) 

     Total     

 

 

J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond

   $ 55,110,551      $ (375,756,539    $ (84,154,306    $ (404,800,294)    

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities and the accrual of income on securities in default.

 

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost     

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond

  $ 14,458,401,149      $ 594,857,207      $ (679,011,513   $ (84,154,306

 

7.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. The Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve the Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

High yield securities that are rated below investment-grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) or are unrated may be deemed speculative, involve greater levels of risk than higher-rated securities of similar maturity and are more likely to default. High yield securities may be issued by less creditworthy issuers, and issuers of high yield securities may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations. High yield securities are subject to extreme price fluctuations, may be less liquid than higher rated fixed-income securities, even under normal economic conditions, and frequently have redemption features.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within the Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      21  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

8.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by the Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of the Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
           Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF   Shares      Amount            Shares      Amount  

 

 

J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond

            

Shares sold

    72,300,000      $ 7,852,920,951          98,900,000      $ 10,877,622,219  

Shares redeemed

    (85,300,000      (9,345,807,938        (60,800,000      (6,744,256,366
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease)

    (13,000,000    $ (1,492,886,987        38,100,000      $ 4,133,365,853  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

9.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

10.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

22    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (one of the funds constituting iShares Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 (hereafter referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING  FIRM      23  


 

Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund intends to pass through to its shareholders foreign source income earned and foreign taxes paid by the underlying funds:

 

iShares ETF  

Foreign Source  

Income Earned  

 

J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond

  $ 797,316,941    

The Fund hereby designates the following amount of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF  

Federal Obligation  

Interest  

 

J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond

  $ 706,116    

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

I. iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as the Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of the Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA

 

 

BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT

     25  


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund already provided for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund, on an aggregated basis with the assets of certain other iShares funds, increase. The Board noted that it would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding new or revised breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

26    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
           % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

          

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond(a)

  $ 5.981397     $     $ 0.139966     $ 6.121363               98         2     100

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Fund covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Fund for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date the Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in the table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      4         0.28

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      170         11.76  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

                     1,165                        80.56  

At NAV

      10         0.69  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      86         5.95  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      9         0.62  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

      1         0.07  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

      1         0.07  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,446         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Regulation under the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive

The Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (the “Directive”) imposes detailed and prescriptive obligations on fund managers established in the European Union (the “EU”). These do not currently apply to managers established outside of the EU, such as BFA (the “Company”). Rather, non-EU managers are only required to comply with certain disclosure, reporting and transparency obligations of the Directive if such managers market a fund to EU investors.

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      27  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

The Company has registered the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF (the “Fund”) to be marketed to EU investors in the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, Sweden, and Luxembourg.

Report on Remuneration

The Company is required under the Directive to make quantitative disclosures of remuneration. These disclosures are made in line with BlackRock’s interpretation of currently available regulatory guidance on quantitative remuneration disclosures. As market or regulatory practice develops BlackRock may consider it appropriate to make changes to the way in which quantitative remuneration disclosures are calculated. Where such changes are made, this may result in disclosures in relation to a fund not being comparable to the disclosures made in the prior year, or in relation to other BlackRock fund disclosures in that same year.

Disclosures are provided in relation to (a) the staff of the Company; (b) staff who are senior management; and (c) staff who have the ability to materially affect the risk profile of the Fund.

All individuals included in the aggregated figures disclosed are rewarded in line with BlackRock’s remuneration policy for their responsibilities across the relevant BlackRock business area. As all individuals have a number of areas of responsibilities, only the portion of remuneration for those individuals’ services attributable to the Fund is included in the aggregate figures disclosed.

BlackRock has a clear and well defined pay-for-performance philosophy, and compensation programmes which support that philosophy.

BlackRock operates a total compensation model for remuneration which includes a base salary, which is contractual, and a discretionary bonus scheme. Although all employees are eligible to receive a discretionary bonus, there is no contractual obligation to make a discretionary bonus award to any employees. For senior management, a significant percentage of variable remuneration is deferred over time. All employees are subject to a claw-back policy.

Remuneration decisions for employees are made once annually in January following the end of the performance year, based on BlackRock’s full-year financial results and other non-financial goals and objectives. Alongside financial performance, individual total compensation is also based on strategic and operating results and other considerations such as management and leadership capabilities. No set formulas are established and no fixed benchmarks are used in determining annual incentive awards.

Annual incentive awards are paid from a bonus pool which is reviewed throughout the year by BlackRock’s independent compensation committee, taking into account both actual and projected financial information together with information provided by the Enterprise Risk and Regulatory Compliance departments in relation to any activities, incidents or events that warrant consideration in making compensation decisions. Individuals are not involved in setting their own remuneration.

Each of the control functions (Enterprise Risk, Legal & Compliance, and Internal Audit) each have their own organisational structures which are independent of the business units. Functional bonus pools for those control functions are determined with reference to the performance of each individual function and the remuneration of the senior members of control functions is directly overseen by BlackRock’s independent remuneration committee.

Members of staff and senior management of the Company typically provide both AIFMD and non-AIFMD related services in respect of multiple funds, clients and functions of the Company and across the broader BlackRock group. Therefore, the figures disclosed are a sum of each individual’s portion of remuneration attributable to the Fund according to an objective apportionment methodology which acknowledges the multiple-service nature of the Company. Accordingly the figures are not representative of any individual’s actual remuneration or their remuneration structure.

The amount of the total remuneration awarded by the Company to its staff which has been attributed to the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending December 31, 2018 was USD 1.51 million. This figure is comprised of fixed remuneration of USD 651.91 thousand and variable remuneration of USD 856.62 thousand. There were a total of 469 beneficiaries of the remuneration described above.

The amount of the aggregate remuneration awarded by the Company, which has been attributed to the iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF in respect of the Company’s financial year ending December 31, 2018, to its senior management was USD 209.42 thousand, and to members of its staff whose actions have a material impact on the risk profile of the Fund was USD 27.47 thousand.

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Robert S. Kapito(a)

(62)

   Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji(b)

(49)

   Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(70)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);

Independent Board Chair

(since 2016).

   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(63)

  

Trustee

(since 2015);

Risk Committee Chair

(since 2016).

   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2017);

Audit Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      29  


Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);

Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs

(since 2019).

   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(60)

  

Trustee

(since 2017);

15(c) Committee Chair

(since 2017).

   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

  

Trustee

(since 2003);

Securities Lending Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

  

Trustee

(since 2011);

Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48)

  

President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Neal J. Andrews

(53)

  

Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).

Charles Park

(52)

  

Chief Compliance Officer

(since 2006).

   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

  

Secretary

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(50)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2012).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(58)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2016).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(56)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      31  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Fixed Income
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate

 

 

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The iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).

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LOGO    LOGO


 

LOGO

 

OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

  

2019 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF  |  QLTA  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Convertible Bond ETF  |  ICVT  |  Cboe BZX

·  

iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF  |  FLOT  |  Cboe BZX

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of each Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     10  

Shareholder Expenses

     10  

Schedules of Investments

     11  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     43  

Statements of Operations

     44  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     45  

Financial Highlights

     47  

Notes to Financial Statements

     50  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     57  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     58  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     59  

Supplemental Information

     61  

Trustee and Officer Information

     63  

General Information

     65  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     66  

 

 

  


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

U.S. Bond Market Overview

The U.S. bond market advanced for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of U.S. fixed-income performance, returned 11.51%.

U.S. economic growth declined to an annualized rate of approximately 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019. As measured by the consumer price index, the year-over-year U.S. inflation rate, which has remained subdued throughout the current economic expansion, decreased to 1.8% in October 2019.

The delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China ultimately weighed on economic growth. Specifically, growth in the U.S. manufacturing and industrial sectors slowed to a standstill, while business spending contracted due to modest earnings growth and trade uncertainty. On the upside, consumer spending remained relatively resilient, which kept the U.S. economy afloat. The lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years led to rising wages, while increased borrowing also supported consumer spending. Similarly, government spending increased, financed by a large increase in borrowing.

In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. The Fed also supported short-term lending markets to alleviate liquidity concerns.

Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below one-year Treasury yields. An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last seven economic recessions, so the yield curve inversion during the reporting period exacerbated investors’ concerns about the potential for an impending recession.

Lower interest rates drove gains in the value of U.S. Treasury securities, which are typically more sensitive to changes in interest rates than other types of bonds with similar maturities. U.S. Treasury securities with longer maturities posted significantly higher returns. Deficit spending led the U.S. government to maintain a high level of Treasury bond issuance, which increased supply, but demand from international investors seeking relatively higher U.S. yields helped support prices. Despite the decline in inflation, U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities, which have even greater price sensitivity than nominal Treasuries at comparable maturities, also posted a solid return.

Corporate bonds benefited from more accommodative interest rate policies, generally posting strong returns. Declining yields meant that investors in search of income increasingly sought out corporate debt, which typically yields more than government debt. Demand for investment-grade corporate bonds was particularly high, as investors sought substitutes for low-yielding sovereign debt. Narrow spreads (which measure the difference between yields for corporate bonds and lower-risk Treasury bonds) indicated that investors were confident in the financial resilience of U.S. corporations despite a slowing economy. Corporate bond issuance declined sharply early in the reporting period as interest rates rose and investors became concerned about an economic slowdown. However, issuance increased later in the reporting period when interest rates declined and the economy stabilized.

Among securitized bonds, commercial mortgage backed securities (“CMBSs”) posted the strongest performance amid a decline in issuance of new CMBS debt. Bonds backed by individual home mortgages advanced, despite a rise in refinancing due to lower mortgage rates. Other asset-backed bonds, including those backed by auto loans and credit card debt, also gained despite an increase in default rates, as low unemployment supported consumer spending.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of Aaa to A, or equivalently rated, fixed rate U.S. dollar-denominated bonds issued by U.S. and non-U.S. corporations, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Corporate Aaa - A 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

 

      Average Annual Total Returns             Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
           1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    14.22      4.17      3.85       14.22      22.68      33.84

Fund Market

    14.12        4.12        3.84         14.12        22.35        33.74  

Index

    14.32        4.28        4.04               14.32        23.29        35.73  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 2/14/12. The first day of secondary market trading was 2/16/12.

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 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
   $       1,000.00          $       1,072.70          $         0.78               $       1,000.00          $       1,024.40          $         0.77          0.15

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019  (continued)    iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Corporate bonds rated Aaa to A advanced significantly for the reporting period. Strong demand from investors seeking higher yields with relatively low risk helped drive returns of investment-grade corporate bonds.

Bonds issued by highly-rated financial companies, which constituted approximately 44% of the Index on average, were the most significant contributors to the Index’s return. Banks are typically among the largest issuers of corporate debt, in part due to capital requirement regulations. Bonds issued by banks advanced, as strong balance sheets gave investors confidence that banks would be relatively resilient in the case of an economic downturn. Issuance of new bonds was relatively low, which helped to reduce yields, as supply was insufficient to meet investor demand for top-rated debt. Improved cash flows at banks helped keep new issuances lower, as banks were less reliant on debt to finance their operations.

Technology company debt also contributed to the Index’s return. Technology firms benefited from strong demand for cloud computing services and high profits from subscription-based systems software. Bond issuance among technology companies was relatively low, as tax law changes allowed companies to repatriate cash from abroad, reducing the need for debt financing.

Debt issued by consumer non-cyclical companies were another source of strength. Pharmaceutical company bonds advanced, as drug makers issued bonds to raise capital for merger and acquisition activity and to expand efforts to innovate new products. Bonds issued by consumer cyclical companies also advanced, as debt from retailers and consumer service companies advanced amid continued growth in consumer spending.

From a credit quality perspective, all rating categories held by the Index contributed to performance. Bonds rated A, which represented approximately 73% of the Index on average, were the most significant contributors to return.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity

 

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

0-1 Year

  0.1%

1-5 Years

  40.2   

5-10 Years

  26.8   

10-15 Years

  2.9   

15-20 Years

  7.5   

More than 20 Years

  22.5   

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

 

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

Apple Inc., 2.40%, 05/03/23

  0.5%

Wells Fargo & Co., 3.50%, 03/08/22

  0.3   

Morgan Stanley, 2.75%, 05/19/22

  0.3   

Oracle Corp., 4.30%, 07/08/34

  0.3   

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., 3.00%, 02/22/22

  0.3   

Lockheed Martin Corp., 4.70%, 05/15/46

  0.3   

Citigroup Inc., 4.65%, 07/23/48

  0.3   

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., 3.94%, 10/16/23

  0.3   

Citigroup Inc., 3.52%, 10/27/28

  0.3   

HSBC Holdings PLC, 3.40%, 03/08/21

  0.2   
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® Convertible Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Convertible Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated convertible securities, specifically cash pay bonds, with outstanding issue sizes greater than $250 million, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Convertible Cash Pay Bond>$250MM 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  
     1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    10.55      7.22       10.55      36.05

Fund Market

    10.76        7.26         10.76        36.28  

Index

    10.69        7.69               10.69        38.63  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 6/2/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/4/15.

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 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
   $       1,000.00          $       1,002.00          $         1.01               $       1,000.00          $       1,024.20          $         1.02          0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

 

 

6    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019  (continued)    iShares® Convertible Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. dollar-denominated convertible bonds advanced strongly for the reporting period. Convertible bonds are hybrid securities that have features of both debt and equity. The bonds represented in the Index pay interest on a periodic basis, similar to non-convertible corporate bonds, but they also have an equity conversion feature and can be redeemed for shares of the issuer’s stock. Due to their convertibility feature, these securities typically move directionally with stocks, but with less volatility given their fixed-income component. Both the equity and debt features of convertible bonds benefited the Index: Declining interest rates supported bond prices, and the stock market’s strong performance helped the equity-like features of convertible bonds.

From a sector perspective, convertible bonds issued by technology companies contributed the majority of the Index’s return. Growing companies, including many technology firms, are among the most prolific issuers of convertible bonds, as the lower coupon rates issuers offer investors can be offset by potentially significant upside. Bonds issued by microchip and semiconductor manufacturers were among the top drivers of performance. Progress in trade negotiations between the U.S. and China helped chipmakers toward the end of the reporting period, as these companies make a significant portion of their sales overseas. Chipmakers were also boosted by strong earnings and sales to data centers. Software companies were another source of strength, supported by rising subscription revenues and the software-as-a-service model.

Consumer cyclical companies also contributed to the Index’s performance, particularly in the gaming area, which benefited from a significant acquisition. Among financial companies, both real estate investment trusts (“REITs”) and finance companies advanced. Strength in the self-storage area, where demographic trends toward downsizing bolstered revenues, drove REIT performance. Finance companies benefited late in the reporting period from optimism about an easing of trade tensions.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity

 

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

0-1 Year

  4.3%

1-5 Years

  61.0   

5-10 Years

  27.2   

10-15 Years

  0.6   

15-20 Years

  3.2   

More than 20 Years

  3.7   

TEN LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

 

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

Microchip Technology Inc., 1.63%, 02/15/25

  2.1%

Advanced Micro Devices Inc., 2.13%, 09/01/26

  2.0   

DISH Network Corp., 3.38%, 08/15/26

  2.0   

Microchip Technology Inc., 1.63%, 02/15/27

  2.0   

Tesla Inc., 2.00%, 05/15/24

  1.7   

Caesars Entertainment Corp., 5.00%, 10/01/24

  1.4   

Palo Alto Networks Inc., 0.75%, 07/01/23

  1.2   

Workday Inc., 0.25%, 10/01/22

  1.1   

Atlassian Inc., 0.63%, 05/01/23

  1.1   

Splunk Inc., 0.50%, 09/15/23

  1.0   
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® Floating Rate Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade floating rate bonds with remaining maturities between one month and five years, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays US Floating Rate Note<5 Years 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  
     1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
           1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    3.02      1.63      1.41       3.02      8.45      12.47

Fund Market

    2.98        1.65        1.42         2.98        8.53        12.53  

Index

    3.28        1.90        1.63               3.28        9.85        14.55  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 6/14/11. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/17/11.

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 10 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During

the Period 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
   $       1,000.00          $       1,015.20          $         1.02               $       1,000.00          $       1,024.20          $         1.02          0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 10 for more information.

 

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019  (continued)    iShares® Floating Rate Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Investment-grade, floating-rate bonds posted a positive return for the reporting period. Despite the positive performance overall, floating-rate bonds were negatively affected by declining interest rates, which diminished gains. The Index is composed of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds with interest rates that reset periodically. As a result of this reset, floating-rate bonds typically struggle in a declining interest rate environment, as their yields reset at lower levels.

Following an interest rate increase in December 2018, the Fed lowered short-term interest rates three times in 2019. The Fed’s actions led to a decrease in the interest rates issuers use to reset floating-rate bonds, resulting in lower yields on those bonds. Investor expectations that the Fed would continue to lower interest rates also weighed on the performance of floating-rate bonds.

Government and corporate bonds both contributed to the Index’s performance, with corporate bonds driving the majority of the return. Despite falling interest rates, floating-rate corporate bonds experienced strong demand from investors seeking higher-yielding shorter-term debt as the difference between short-term and long-term interest rates narrowed.

Among corporate bonds, banks, which made up approximately 52% of the Index on average for the reporting period, were the leading contributors to the Index’s return. Banks are typically the largest issuers of floating-rate corporate bonds. Borrowing and lending at variable interest rates helps banks manage their interest rate exposure and reduce volatility related to changing interest rates. Consumer-oriented companies were also a source of strength amid increasing consumer spending, with debt issued by both consumer cyclical and consumer non-cyclical companies contributing meaningfully to the Index’s performance. From a credit quality perspective, all rating categories held by the Index contributed to the Index’s return. Lower-rated investment-grade floating-rate bonds were the largest contributors.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Rating*

 

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

Aaa

  14.0%

Aa

  20.9   

A

  45.5   

Baa

  16.8   

Ba

  1.7   

Not Rated

  1.1   

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity

 

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

0-1 Year

  23.7%

1-5 Years

  76.2   

5-10 Years

  0.1   
 

 

  * 

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Aerospace & Defense — 1.5%        

Boeing Co. (The)

   

2.30%, 08/01/21(a)

  $ 100     $ 100,644  

2.70%, 02/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    135       137,144  

2.95%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)

    85       86,887  

3.20%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    325       340,200  

3.25%, 02/01/35 (Call 11/01/34)

    100       104,659  

3.60%, 05/01/34 (Call 02/01/34)

    280       303,464  

3.75%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)

    190       203,684  

3.95%, 08/01/59 (Call 02/01/59)

    200       218,200  

6.88%, 03/15/39

    135       198,601  

General Dynamics Corp.

   

1.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    70       69,936  

2.13%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    170       170,406  

2.38%, 11/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    110       112,202  

2.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    145       149,647  

3.00%, 05/11/21

    275       280,011  

3.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    143       150,094  

3.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    100       107,501  

3.60%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/14/42)(a)

    34       37,830  

3.75%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    255       284,315  

3.88%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)(a)

    129       132,687  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

3.35%, 09/15/21

    350       359,982  

3.55%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    600       648,168  

4.07%, 12/15/42

    230       265,190  

4.70%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    845       1,069,601  

Raytheon Co.

   

2.50%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    409       415,953  

4.88%, 10/15/40

    200       251,752  
   

 

 

 
        6,198,758  
Agriculture — 0.9%            

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   

2.50%, 08/11/26 (Call 05/11/26)

      250       253,155  

3.75%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    100       110,748  

4.02%, 04/16/43

    84       95,456  

4.50%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    200       248,158  

4.54%, 03/26/42

    75       91,285  

Philip Morris International Inc.

   

1.88%, 02/25/21 (Call 01/25/21)

    100       99,998  

2.13%, 05/10/23 (Call 03/10/23)

    130       130,039  

2.50%, 08/22/22(a)

    526       532,475  

2.63%, 02/18/22 (Call 01/18/22)

    25       25,329  

2.63%, 03/06/23

    200       203,204  

2.75%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/25/25)(a)

    180       183,091  

3.13%, 08/17/27 (Call 05/17/27)

    50       51,797  

3.13%, 03/02/28 (Call 12/02/27)

    105       108,541  

3.25%, 11/10/24

    180       188,667  

3.38%, 08/11/25 (Call 05/11/25)

    115       121,469  

3.60%, 11/15/23(a)

    208       219,504  

3.88%, 08/21/42

    115       118,122  

4.13%, 03/04/43

    195       209,377  

4.25%, 11/10/44

    340       373,419  

4.38%, 11/15/41

    74       81,795  

4.50%, 03/20/42

    30       33,621  

4.88%, 11/15/43

    100       117,466  

6.38%, 05/16/38

    290       396,549  
   

 

 

 
      3,993,265  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Airlines — 0.3%  

American Airlines Pass Through Trust

   

Series 2014-1, Class A, 3.70%, 10/01/26

  $ 7     $ 7,627  

Series 2015-1, Class A, 3.38%, 05/01/27

    320       332,078  

Series 2015-2, Class AA, 3.60%, 09/22/27

    92       96,361  

Series 2016-1, Class AA, 3.58%, 01/15/28

    43       44,776  

Series 2016-3, Class AA, 3.00%, 10/15/28(a)

    183       185,681  

Continental Airlines Inc. Pass Through Trust, Series 2012-2, Class A, 4.00%, 04/29/26(a)

    209       221,045  

United Airlines Pass Through Trust

   

Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.30%, 02/15/27

    75       80,913  

Series 2014-1, Class A, 4.00%, 04/11/26

    83       88,137  

Series 2014-2, Class A, 3.75%, 09/03/26

    287       302,906  

Series 2016-1, Class AA, 3.10%, 07/07/28

    18       18,087  

Series 2016-2, Class AA, 2.88%, 10/07/28(a)

    63       63,193  
   

 

 

 
        1,440,804  
Apparel — 0.2%            

NIKE Inc.

   

2.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    92       93,795  

2.38%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    140       143,147  

3.38%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)

    105       110,706  

3.63%, 05/01/43 (Call 11/01/42)(a)

    125       136,358  

3.88%, 11/01/45 (Call 05/01/45)

    140       159,006  

VF Corp., 3.50%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/21/21)

    75       76,917  
   

 

 

 
      719,929  
Auto Manufacturers — 1.3%            

American Honda Finance Corp.

   

1.65%, 07/12/21

    195       194,405  

1.70%, 09/09/21

    260       259,342  

2.30%, 09/09/26(a)

    245       245,341  

2.60%, 11/16/22(a)

    145       147,835  

2.90%, 02/16/24

    296       305,700  

3.50%, 02/15/28

    235       254,235  

3.63%, 10/10/23(a)

    300       318,024  

Daimler Finance North America LLC, 8.50%, 01/18/31

    325       489,713  

Toyota Motor Corp., 2.36%, 07/02/24

    150       152,520  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

1.90%, 04/08/21(a)

      275       275,509  

2.15%, 09/08/22

    75       75,649  

2.25%, 10/18/23(a)

    390       394,801  

2.60%, 01/11/22

    750       762,660  

2.63%, 01/10/23

    220       225,001  

2.70%, 01/11/23

    250       256,677  

2.80%, 07/13/22

    50       51,249  

2.90%, 04/17/24

    196       203,742  

3.30%, 01/12/22

    250       257,970  

3.40%, 09/15/21

    200       205,820  

3.45%, 09/20/23(a)

    250       264,275  
   

 

 

 
      5,340,468  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%            

Magna International Inc.

   

3.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    180       189,313  

4.15%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    125       135,266  
   

 

 

 
      324,579  
Banks — 34.3%            

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./New York NY

   

2.25%, 11/09/20

    100       100,471  

2.63%, 05/19/22

    385       391,687  

2.63%, 11/09/22

    350       356,860  

2.70%, 11/16/20

    242       244,074  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Banco Santander SA

   

2.71%, 06/27/24

  $ 420     $ 426,040  

3.31%, 06/27/29

    455       472,308  

3.80%, 02/23/28

    110       115,950  

3.85%, 04/12/23

    200       208,870  

4.38%, 04/12/28(a)

    200       219,272  

Bank of America Corp.

   

2.15%, 11/09/20 (Call 11/09/19)

    100       99,988  

2.50%, 10/21/22 (Call 10/21/21)

    475       479,375  

2.63%, 04/19/21

    175       176,869  

2.82%, 07/21/23 (Call 07/21/22)(b)

    400       406,364  

2.88%, 04/24/23 (Call 04/24/22)(b)

    275       279,636  

2.88%, 10/22/30 (Call 10/22/29)(b)

    200       201,182  

3.00%, 12/20/23 (Call 12/20/22)(b)

    500       511,710  

3.09%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/24)(b)

    225       232,457  

3.12%, 01/20/23 (Call 01/20/22)(b)

    299       305,115  

3.19%, 07/23/30 (Call 07/23/29)(b)

    500       516,135  

3.25%, 10/21/27 (Call 10/21/26)

    138       143,548  

3.30%, 01/11/23

    260       269,357  

3.37%, 01/23/26 (Call 01/23/25)(b)

    450       470,664  

3.42%, 12/20/28 (Call 12/20/27)(b)

    892       935,289  

3.46%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/24)(b)

    550       575,679  

3.50%, 05/17/22 (Call 05/17/21)(b)

    230       234,855  

3.50%, 04/19/26(a)

    450       479,200  

3.55%, 03/05/24 (Call 03/05/23)(b)

    100       104,216  

3.56%, 04/23/27 (Call 04/23/26)(b)

    200       211,582  

3.59%, 07/21/28 (Call 07/21/27)(b)

    234       248,248  

3.71%, 04/24/28 (Call 04/24/27)(b)

    275       294,627  

3.82%, 01/20/28 (Call 01/20/27)(b)

    160       172,501  

3.88%, 08/01/25

    325       351,455  

3.95%, 01/23/49 (Call 01/23/48)(b)

    75       84,455  

3.97%, 03/05/29 (Call 03/05/28)(b)

    400       436,016  

4.00%, 04/01/24

    600       644,088  

4.10%, 07/24/23

    75       80,137  

4.13%, 01/22/24(a)

    475       511,233  

4.24%, 04/24/38 (Call 04/24/37)(b)

    225       255,908  

4.27%, 07/23/29 (Call 07/23/28)(b)

    900       1,000,683  

4.33%, 03/15/50 (Call 03/15/49)(b)

    225       268,492  

4.44%, 01/20/48 (Call 01/20/47)(b)

    170       204,928  

4.88%, 04/01/44

    65       81,637  

5.00%, 01/21/44

      580       737,685  

5.88%, 01/05/21(a)

    75       78,391  

5.88%, 02/07/42

    225         314,003  

Bank of Montreal

   

1.90%, 08/27/21

    400       400,720  

2.35%, 09/11/22

    590       597,859  

2.55%, 11/06/22 (Call 10/06/22)

    150       152,721  

2.90%, 03/26/22

    710       724,448  

Series D, 3.10%, 04/13/21

    200       203,690  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

2.05%, 05/03/21 (Call 04/03/21)

    425       426,045  

2.20%, 08/16/23 (Call 06/16/23)

    260       261,485  

2.45%, 11/27/20 (Call 10/27/20)

    50       50,283  

2.45%, 08/17/26 (Call 05/17/26)(a)

    164       165,655  

2.50%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    120       121,036  

2.60%, 02/07/22 (Call 01/07/22)

    75       76,106  

2.66%, 05/16/23 (Call 05/16/22)(b)

    135       136,833  

2.80%, 05/04/26 (Call 02/04/26)

    175       180,171  

3.00%, 10/30/28 (Call 07/30/28)

    175       181,276  

3.25%, 09/11/24 (Call 08/11/24)(a)

    25       26,367  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

3.25%, 05/16/27 (Call 02/16/27)

  $ 75     $ 79,738  

3.30%, 08/23/29 (Call 05/23/29)

    225       237,715  

3.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    316       333,958  

3.40%, 01/29/28 (Call 10/29/27)

    225       240,680  

3.44%, 02/07/28 (Call 02/07/27)(b)

    210       223,146  

3.50%, 04/28/23

    350       367,552  

3.55%, 09/23/21 (Call 08/23/21)

    325       335,042  

3.85%, 04/28/28

    100       111,411  

Series 0012, 3.65%, 02/04/24 (Call 01/05/24)

    89       94,829  

Series G, 3.00%, 02/24/25 (Call 01/24/25)

    100       104,854  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

   

2.45%, 03/22/21

    292       294,409  

2.45%, 09/19/22

    130       131,929  

2.70%, 03/07/22

    750       763,305  

2.80%, 07/21/21

    150       152,283  

3.13%, 04/20/21

    225       229,055  

3.40%, 02/11/24(a)

    270       283,238  

Barclays Bank PLC, 2.65%, 01/11/21 (Call 12/11/20)

    325       327,499  

BB&T Corp.

   

2.05%, 05/10/21 (Call 04/09/21)

    521       521,834  

2.15%, 02/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    25       25,078  

2.50%, 08/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    250       253,308  

2.75%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    625       635,631  

2.85%, 10/26/24 (Call 09/26/24)

    806       832,896  

3.20%, 09/03/21 (Call 08/03/21)

    225       229,813  

BNP Paribas SA

   

3.25%, 03/03/23

    640       669,056  

5.00%, 01/15/21

    325       336,914  

BPCE SA, 3.38%, 12/02/26(a)

    400       422,560  

Branch Banking & Trust Co.

   

2.85%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    242       244,998  

3.63%, 09/16/25 (Call 08/16/25)

    275       294,121  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   

2.55%, 06/16/22

    680       690,873  

3.50%, 09/13/23

    250       263,550  

Citibank N.A.

   

2.84%, 05/20/22 (Call 04/20/22)(b)

    750       758,977  

2.85%, 02/12/21 (Call 01/12/21)

    750       758,475  

3.17%, 02/19/22 (Call 02/19/21)(b)

    825       836,872  

3.40%, 07/23/21 (Call 06/23/21)

    400       409,752  

3.65%, 01/23/24 (Call 12/23/23)

    300       318,504  

Citigroup Inc.

   

2.88%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22)(b)

      1,000         1,017,460  

2.90%, 12/08/21 (Call 11/08/21)

    250       254,403  

3.20%, 10/21/26 (Call 07/21/26)

    150       155,646  

3.35%, 04/24/25 (Call 04/24/24)(b)

    700       727,951  

3.40%, 05/01/26

    815       855,766  

3.52%, 10/27/28 (Call 10/27/27)(b)

    1,000       1,053,930  

3.70%, 01/12/26

    250       266,720  

3.98%, 03/20/30 (Call 03/20/29)(b)

    600       656,364  

4.04%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/23)(b)

    350       370,972  

4.28%, 04/24/48 (Call 04/27/47)(a)(b)

    100       117,707  

4.65%, 07/23/48 (Call 06/23/48)

    865       1,067,445  

8.13%, 07/15/39

    550       905,547  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA

   

3.88%, 02/08/22

    920       957,978  

5.25%, 05/24/41

    250       344,722  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/NY

   

2.50%, 01/19/21

    500       503,630  

2.75%, 01/10/22

    690       701,461  
 

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

2.75%, 01/10/23

  $ 250     $ 255,228  

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY

   

3.00%, 10/29/21

    400       407,572  

3.63%, 09/09/24

    535       568,817  

Fifth Third Bank/Cincinnati OH, 3.95%, 07/28/25 (Call 06/28/25)

    225       245,588  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

   

2.35%, 11/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    275       275,943  

2.60%, 12/27/20 (Call 12/27/19)

    25       25,026  

2.63%, 04/25/21 (Call 03/25/21)

    600       605,430  

2.88%, 02/25/21 (Call 01/25/21)

    173       174,780  

2.88%, 10/31/22 (Call 10/31/21)(b)

    425       430,971  

2.91%, 06/05/23 (Call 06/05/22)(a)(b)

    200       203,162  

2.91%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22)(b)

    120       121,927  

3.00%, 04/26/22 (Call 04/26/21)

    430       435,672  

3.20%, 02/23/23 (Call 01/23/23)

    875       901,976  

3.27%, 09/29/25 (Call 09/29/24)(b)

    470       486,121  

3.50%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)

    560       586,354  

3.50%, 11/16/26 (Call 11/16/25)

    515       537,629  

3.63%, 01/22/23(a)

    927       969,929  

3.63%, 02/20/24 (Call 01/20/24)

    250       262,928  

3.69%, 06/05/28 (Call 06/05/27)(b)

    335       353,405  

3.75%, 05/22/25 (Call 02/22/25)

    322       341,388  

3.75%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/25/25)

    250       265,647  

3.81%, 04/23/29 (Call 04/23/28)(b)

    135       143,675  

3.85%, 07/08/24 (Call 04/08/24)

    630       668,046  

3.85%, 01/26/27 (Call 01/26/26)

    730       776,902  

4.00%, 03/03/24

    460       491,515  

4.02%, 10/31/38 (Call 10/31/37)(b)

    415       451,254  

4.22%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/28)(a)(b)

    710       776,435  

4.41%, 04/23/39 (Call 04/23/38)(b)

    375       424,395  

4.75%, 10/21/45 (Call 04/21/45)

    335       408,553  

4.80%, 07/08/44 (Call 01/08/44)

    285       345,870  

5.25%, 07/27/21

    195       205,626  

5.75%, 01/24/22

    305       328,836  

6.25%, 02/01/41

    275       386,064  

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

2.65%, 01/05/22

    550       555,945  

2.95%, 05/25/21

    600       607,842  

3.26%, 03/13/23 (Call 03/13/22)(a)(b)

    500       511,135  

3.40%, 03/08/21

      1,000         1,017,530  

3.60%, 05/25/23

    100       104,493  

3.80%, 03/11/25 (Call 03/11/24)(b)

    450       472,837  

3.90%, 05/25/26

    375       400,530  

3.95%, 05/18/24 (Call 05/18/23)(b)

    600       630,270  

3.97%, 05/22/30 (Call 05/22/29)(b)

    410       442,554  

4.00%, 03/30/22(a)

    384       401,580  

4.04%, 03/13/28 (Call 03/13/27)(b)

    475       509,570  

4.25%, 03/14/24

    400       424,496  

4.29%, 09/12/26 (Call 09/15/25)(b)

    200       216,336  

4.30%, 03/08/26

    650       707,278  

4.38%, 11/23/26

    775       838,201  

4.58%, 06/19/29 (Call 06/19/28)(b)

    450       503,595  

4.88%, 01/14/22

    299       316,441  

5.10%, 04/05/21

    250       260,565  

5.25%, 03/14/44(a)

    600       750,030  

6.10%, 01/14/42

    125       178,321  

6.50%, 05/02/36

    125       167,731  

6.50%, 09/15/37

    360       488,678  

6.80%, 06/01/38

    305       428,763  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

HSBC USA Inc., 3.50%, 06/23/24

  $ 275     $ 291,002  

Huntington National Bank (The), 3.25%, 05/14/21 (Call 04/14/21)

    350       356,590  

ING Groep NV

   

3.15%, 03/29/22

    335       342,886  

3.95%, 03/29/27

    350       377,485  

4.10%, 10/02/23

    475       506,701  

4.55%, 10/02/28

    470       534,869  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

2.30%, 08/15/21 (Call 08/15/20)

    212       212,498  

2.40%, 06/07/21 (Call 05/07/21)

    200       201,410  

2.55%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    175       176,423  

2.70%, 05/18/23 (Call 03/18/23)

    350       356,902  

2.78%, 04/25/23 (Call 04/25/22)(b)

    500       507,440  

2.95%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    125       128,924  

2.97%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/22)

    175       178,281  

3.13%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)

    99       102,804  

3.20%, 01/25/23

    476       493,231  

3.20%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    200       209,052  

3.22%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/24)(b)

    150       155,693  

3.25%, 09/23/22

    350       362,229  

3.30%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    325       342,010  

3.54%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/27)(b)

    170       180,433  

3.56%, 04/23/24 (Call 04/23/23)(b)

    100       104,426  

3.63%, 05/13/24

    145       154,144  

3.63%, 12/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    175       184,366  

3.70%, 05/06/30 (Call 05/06/29)(b)

    350       377,755  

3.78%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/27)(b)

    850       915,025  

3.80%, 07/23/24 (Call 07/23/23)(b)

    100       105,710  

3.88%, 02/01/24

    275       294,093  

3.88%, 07/24/38 (Call 07/24/37)(b)

    250       275,305  

3.90%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    450       486,571  

3.90%, 01/23/49 (Call 01/23/48)(b)

    250       278,360  

3.96%, 11/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)(b)

    575       649,767  

4.01%, 04/23/29 (Call 04/23/28)(b)

    200       219,128  

4.03%, 07/24/48 (Call 07/24/47)(a)(b)

    230       261,643  

4.20%, 07/23/29 (Call 07/23/28)(b)

    470       523,646  

4.25%, 10/01/27

    350       385,262  

4.26%, 02/22/48 (Call 02/22/47)(b)

    165       193,286  

4.35%, 08/15/21

    108       112,567  

4.50%, 01/24/22

    250       263,420  

4.63%, 05/10/21

    947       984,681  

4.85%, 02/01/44

    25       31,528  

5.40%, 01/06/42

    165       218,676  

5.50%, 10/15/40

    190       251,697  

5.60%, 07/15/41

    367       496,859  

6.40%, 05/15/38

    490       698,882  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH

   

3.30%, 02/01/22

    275       282,824  

3.38%, 03/07/23

    385       401,220  

Lloyds Bank PLC, 2.25%, 08/14/22

    260         261,316  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

   

2.91%, 11/07/23 (Call 11/07/22)(b)

      660       669,200  

3.00%, 01/11/22

    160       162,646  

3.10%, 07/06/21

    200       203,174  

3.57%, 11/07/28 (Call 11/07/27)(b)

    170       176,377  

3.75%, 01/11/27

    315       332,835  

4.05%, 08/16/23

    650       688,512  

4.45%, 05/08/25

    210       229,942  

4.55%, 08/16/28

    325       364,465  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

M&T Bank Corp., 3.55%, 07/26/23 (Call 06/26/23)

  $ 400     $ 421,928  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

   

2.19%, 09/13/21

    350       350,371  

2.62%, 07/18/22

    300       303,546  

2.67%, 07/25/22(a)

    225       227,986  

2.80%, 07/18/24

    300       306,489  

3.00%, 02/22/22

    1,050       1,070,244  

3.20%, 07/18/29

    275       285,681  

3.22%, 03/07/22

    200       204,904  

3.29%, 07/25/27(a)

    450       470,997  

3.41%, 03/07/24(a)

    250       261,235  

3.46%, 03/02/23

    100       103,803  

3.54%, 07/26/21

    50       51,152  

3.68%, 02/22/27

    375       401,419  

3.74%, 03/07/29

    250       271,605  

3.75%, 07/18/39

    225       243,430  

3.78%, 03/02/25

    75       80,084  

3.85%, 03/01/26

    400       430,252  

3.96%, 03/02/28

    250       275,000  

4.15%, 03/07/39

    100       113,665  

4.29%, 07/26/38

    75       86,497  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

   

2.27%, 09/13/21

    700       702,163  

2.95%, 02/28/22

    275       279,713  

3.17%, 09/11/27

    450       466,474  

3.55%, 03/05/23

    180       187,294  

3.66%, 02/28/27

    250       266,930  

3.92%, 09/11/24 (Call 09/11/23)(b)

    200       210,694  

4.02%, 03/05/28

    200       220,374  

4.25%, 09/11/29 (Call 09/11/28)(b)

    200       223,820  

Morgan Stanley

   

2.50%, 04/21/21

    425       428,094  

2.63%, 11/17/21

    575       581,417  

2.72%, 07/22/25 (Call 07/22/24)(b)

    200       202,992  

2.75%, 05/19/22

      1,225         1,243,730  

3.13%, 01/23/23

    450       463,428  

3.13%, 07/27/26

    600       622,968  

3.59%, 07/22/28 (Call 07/22/27)(b)

    890       941,193  

3.63%, 01/20/27

    440       468,899  

3.70%, 10/23/24

    250       266,017  

3.74%, 04/24/24 (Call 04/24/23)(b)

    555       581,596  

3.75%, 02/25/23

    389       408,874  

3.88%, 01/27/26

    480       518,371  

3.97%, 07/22/38 (Call 07/22/37)(b)

    275       301,843  

4.00%, 07/23/25

    350       380,047  

4.30%, 01/27/45

    420       489,632  

4.38%, 01/22/47

    605       713,846  

4.43%, 01/23/30 (Call 01/23/29)(b)

    450       507,195  

4.46%, 04/22/39 (Call 04/22/38)(b)

    150       173,993  

5.50%, 07/28/21

    234       247,609  

5.75%, 01/25/21

    100       104,510  

6.38%, 07/24/42

    378       555,789  

7.25%, 04/01/32

    255       363,148  

Series F, 3.88%, 04/29/24

    427       455,336  

MUFG Americas Holdings Corp., 3.00%, 02/10/25 (Call 01/20/25)

    39       39,989  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York

   

1.88%, 07/12/21

    400       399,900  

2.50%, 01/12/21

    250       251,783  

2.50%, 05/22/22

    300       304,143  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.50%, 07/12/26

  $ 375     $ 378,525  

2.63%, 01/14/21

    300       302,574  

2.80%, 01/10/22

    100       101,860  

2.88%, 04/12/23

    250       256,640  

National Bank of Canada, 2.20%, 11/02/20 (Call 10/02/20)

    250       250,750  

Northern Trust Corp.

   

2.38%, 08/02/22

    278       281,586  

3.38%, 08/23/21

    93       95,425  

3.95%, 10/30/25

    405       442,280  

PNC Bank N.A.

   

2.15%, 04/29/21 (Call 03/30/21)

    250       250,943  

2.63%, 02/17/22 (Call 01/17/22)

    575       583,556  

3.30%, 10/30/24 (Call 09/30/24)

    250       263,645  

4.20%, 11/01/25 (Call 10/01/25)

    250       275,782  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

   

2.60%, 07/23/26 (Call 05/24/26)(a)

    300       305,382  

3.15%, 05/19/27 (Call 04/19/27)

    140       147,833  

3.30%, 03/08/22 (Call 02/06/22)

    165       170,102  

3.45%, 04/23/29 (Call 01/23/29)

    200       215,866  

3.50%, 01/23/24 (Call 12/24/23)

    490       517,778  

3.90%, 04/29/24 (Call 03/29/24)

    750       803,235  

Royal Bank of Canada

   

2.50%, 01/19/21(a)

    125       125,923  

2.55%, 07/16/24(a)

    275       279,430  

2.75%, 02/01/22

    384       391,557  

3.20%, 04/30/21

    334       340,526  

3.70%, 10/05/23

    350       370,902  

4.65%, 01/27/26(a)

    255       283,279  

Santander UK PLC, 4.00%, 03/13/24

    508         544,373  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

   

2.63%, 03/15/21

    250       252,218  

2.80%, 03/11/22(a)

    280       284,696  

State Street Corp.

   

1.95%, 05/19/21

    100       100,136  

2.65%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    69       70,105  

2.65%, 05/19/26

    185       189,270  

3.10%, 05/15/23

    250       258,458  

3.30%, 12/16/24

    425       449,242  

3.55%, 08/18/25

    160       172,626  

3.70%, 11/20/23

    250       266,465  

3.78%, 12/03/24 (Call 12/03/23)(b)

    75       79,383  

4.14%, 12/03/29 (Call 12/03/28)(b)

      150       169,716  

4.38%, 03/07/21

    70       72,406  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

   

2.45%, 10/20/20

    242       243,258  

3.95%, 07/19/23

    725       768,543  

3.95%, 01/10/24

    75       80,029  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

   

2.44%, 10/19/21

    50       50,291  

2.70%, 07/16/24

    400       405,780  

2.78%, 07/12/22

    175       177,944  

2.78%, 10/18/22

    200       203,636  

2.85%, 01/11/22

    100       101,590  

2.93%, 03/09/21

    325       328,640  

3.01%, 10/19/26

    294       301,109  

3.04%, 07/16/29

    600       616,236  

3.10%, 01/17/23

    40       41,075  

3.35%, 10/18/27

    150       157,806  

3.36%, 07/12/27

    250       263,020  

3.45%, 01/11/27

    410       431,960  
 

 

 

14    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)        

3.78%, 03/09/26(a)

  $ 255     $ 274,087  

3.94%, 10/16/23

    1,000       1,062,650  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA

   

2.45%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    575       581,020  

2.80%, 05/17/22 (Call 04/17/22)

    475       483,564  

4.05%, 11/03/25 (Call 09/03/25)

    275       301,251  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

   

2.45%, 03/30/21

    350       352,331  

3.35%, 05/24/21

    250       255,180  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

   

1.80%, 07/13/21

    325       324,753  

2.13%, 04/07/21

    283       284,135  

2.50%, 12/14/20

    184       185,378  

2.55%, 01/25/21

    225       226,879  

3.25%, 06/11/21

    275       280,970  

3.25%, 03/11/24

    250       261,953  

3.50%, 07/19/23

    200       211,214  

3.63%, 09/15/31 (Call 09/15/26)(b)

    475       495,639  

U.S. Bancorp.

   

2.95%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    501       513,986  

3.00%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    204       209,020  

3.10%, 04/27/26 (Call 03/27/26)

    400       418,204  

3.38%, 02/05/24 (Call 01/05/24)

    275       289,776  

3.60%, 09/11/24 (Call 08/11/24)

    300       319,695  

3.70%, 01/30/24 (Call 12/29/23)

    75       79,900  

Series V, 2.38%, 07/22/26 (Call 06/22/26)

    240       242,844  

Series V, 2.63%, 01/24/22 (Call 12/23/21)

    475       482,339  

Series X, 3.15%, 04/27/27 (Call 03/27/27)

      525       555,917  

U.S. Bank N.A./Cincinnati OH

   

3.15%, 04/26/21 (Call 03/26/21)

    250       254,745  

3.40%, 07/24/23 (Call 06/23/23)

    285       299,199  

Wachovia Corp., 5.50%, 08/01/35

    200         252,912  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

2.10%, 07/26/21

    275       275,465  

2.50%, 03/04/21

    199       200,369  

2.55%, 12/07/20

    88       88,658  

2.63%, 07/22/22

    175       177,279  

3.00%, 01/22/21

    145       146,814  

3.00%, 02/19/25

    955       984,242  

3.00%, 04/22/26

    353       362,990  

3.00%, 10/23/26

    530       544,983  

3.07%, 01/24/23 (Call 01/24/22)

    525       535,033  

3.30%, 09/09/24

    620       649,016  

3.50%, 03/08/22(a)

    1,275       1,315,494  

3.55%, 09/29/25

    235       249,532  

3.58%, 05/22/28 (Call 05/22/27)(b)

    235       249,737  

3.75%, 01/24/24 (Call 12/24/23)

    400       423,052  

3.90%, 05/01/45

    325       368,482  

4.10%, 06/03/26

    224       240,719  

4.13%, 08/15/23

    24       25,510  

4.15%, 01/24/29 (Call 10/24/28)

    460       510,867  

4.30%, 07/22/27

    475       521,137  

4.40%, 06/14/46

    240       272,102  

4.48%, 01/16/24

    269       290,735  

4.60%, 04/01/21

    212       219,611  

4.65%, 11/04/44

    470       550,610  

4.75%, 12/07/46

    475       564,998  

4.90%, 11/17/45

    335       404,677  

5.38%, 02/07/35

    25       31,932  

5.38%, 11/02/43

    90       114,062  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

5.61%, 01/15/44

  $ 380     $ 493,624  

Series M, 3.45%, 02/13/23

    430       445,175  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

   

2.08%, 09/09/22 (Call 09/09/21)(b)

    500       499,560  

2.60%, 01/15/21

    250       252,148  

Westpac Banking Corp.

   

2.00%, 08/19/21

    300       300,561  

2.10%, 05/13/21

    125       125,416  

2.50%, 06/28/22

    35       35,510  

2.60%, 11/23/20

    25       25,201  

2.65%, 01/25/21

    400       403,752  

2.70%, 08/19/26

    75       76,916  

2.75%, 01/11/23

    500       511,685  

2.80%, 01/11/22(a)

    300       305,748  

2.85%, 05/13/26

    400       413,916  

3.35%, 03/08/27

    350       374,237  

3.65%, 05/15/23

      250       263,738  
   

 

 

 
        143,857,364  
Beverages — 1.9%            

Brown-Forman Corp., 4.50%, 07/15/45 (Call 01/15/45)

    134       165,671  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

   

1.55%, 09/01/21

    250       249,308  

2.20%, 05/25/22

    50       50,563  

2.25%, 09/01/26

    145       146,495  

2.45%, 11/01/20

    184       185,216  

2.50%, 04/01/23

    150       153,515  

2.55%, 06/01/26

    112       115,071  

2.88%, 10/27/25

    750       788,100  

2.90%, 05/25/27

    85       89,466  

3.15%, 11/15/20

    75       76,040  

3.20%, 11/01/23

    227       239,172  

3.30%, 09/01/21

    266       273,637  

Coca-Cola FEMSA SAB de CV, 3.88%, 11/26/23

    350       370,569  

Diageo Capital PLC

   

2.63%, 04/29/23 (Call 01/29/23)

    720       734,177  

3.88%, 04/29/43 (Call 10/29/42)

    70       79,284  

5.88%, 09/30/36

    100       137,190  

Diageo Investment Corp.

   

2.88%, 05/11/22

    110       112,542  

4.25%, 05/11/42

    159       187,019  

PepsiCo Inc.

   

1.70%, 10/06/21 (Call 09/06/21)

    425       424,707  

2.25%, 05/02/22 (Call 04/02/22)

    550       556,605  

2.38%, 10/06/26 (Call 07/06/26)

    60       61,090  

2.75%, 03/05/22

    125       128,033  

2.75%, 03/01/23(a)

    145       149,672  

2.85%, 02/24/26 (Call 11/24/25)

    120       125,324  

2.88%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)

    200       195,288  

3.00%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)

    80       85,110  

3.10%, 07/17/22 (Call 05/17/22)

    115       118,926  

3.13%, 11/01/20

    100       101,304  

3.38%, 07/29/49 (Call 01/29/49)

    100       106,863  

3.45%, 10/06/46 (Call 04/06/46)

    475       512,430  

3.50%, 07/17/25 (Call 04/17/25)

    135       145,696  

3.60%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

    300       320,418  

3.60%, 08/13/42

    10       10,937  

4.00%, 03/05/42

    382       441,015  

4.00%, 05/02/47 (Call 11/02/46)

    90       105,407  

4.25%, 10/22/44 (Call 04/22/44)

    135       162,248  

4.45%, 04/14/46 (Call 10/14/45)

    115       143,246  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Beverages (continued)            

4.60%, 07/17/45 (Call 01/17/45)

  $ 75     $ 94,749  

5.50%, 01/15/40

    35       47,614  
   

 

 

 
      8,189,717  
Biotechnology — 1.0%            

Gilead Sciences Inc.

   

1.95%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    100       100,246  

2.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    136       138,131  

2.95%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(a)

    335       348,487  

3.25%, 09/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    30       31,117  

3.50%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    314       333,791  

3.65%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    225       242,548  

3.70%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    525       558,369  

4.00%, 09/01/36 (Call 03/01/36)(a)

    75       83,850  

4.15%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)

    160       177,506  

4.40%, 12/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)(a)

    124       129,840  

4.50%, 04/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    70       72,105  

4.50%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    275       317,961  

4.60%, 09/01/35 (Call 03/01/35)

    212       251,192  

4.75%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

    585       699,438  

4.80%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    380       457,778  

5.65%, 12/01/41 (Call 06/01/41)(a)

    135       176,479  
   

 

 

 
      4,118,838  
Chemicals — 0.4%            

Ecolab Inc.

   

3.25%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)(a)

    100       106,849  

3.95%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    170       195,201  

PPG Industries Inc.

   

2.80%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)(a)

    100       100,366  

3.60%, 11/15/20

    250       254,025  

Praxair Inc.

   

2.20%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    104       104,780  

2.45%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    285       288,605  

3.00%, 09/01/21

    25       25,525  

3.20%, 01/30/26 (Call 10/30/25)(a)

    220       233,301  

3.55%, 11/07/42 (Call 05/07/42)

    185       195,928  
   

 

 

 
      1,504,580  
Commercial Services — 0.3%  

Automatic Data Processing Inc., 3.38%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    202       217,158  

Leland Stanford Junior University (The), 3.65%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47)

    50       56,656  

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

   

4.68%, 07/01/2114

    50       67,917  

5.60%, 07/01/2111

    105       171,469  

President and Fellows of Harvard College, 3.15%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)

    175       186,508  

Princeton University, 5.70%, 03/01/39

    59       84,152  

S&P Global Inc.

   

2.95%, 01/22/27 (Call 10/22/26)

    243       252,368  

4.50%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    100       123,717  

University of Southern California, 3.03%, 10/01/39

    300       307,473  
   

 

 

 
      1,467,418  
Computers — 4.4%            

Apple Inc.

   

1.55%, 08/04/21 (Call 07/04/21)

    100       99,687  

1.80%, 09/11/24 (Call 08/11/24)

    250       249,375  

2.15%, 02/09/22

    319       321,995  

2.20%, 09/11/29 (Call 06/11/29)

    150       147,873  

2.25%, 02/23/21 (Call 01/23/21)

    950       955,947  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Computers (continued)            

2.30%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

  $ 100     $ 101,352  

2.40%, 01/13/23 (Call 12/13/22)

    185       188,400  

2.40%, 05/03/23

    1,960       1,997,985  

2.45%, 08/04/26 (Call 05/04/26)

    150       153,150  

2.50%, 02/09/22 (Call 01/09/22)

    225       228,719  

2.50%, 02/09/25

    158       162,264  

2.70%, 05/13/22(a)

    137       140,289  

2.75%, 01/13/25 (Call 11/13/24)

    160       166,021  

2.85%, 05/06/21

    242       245,969  

2.85%, 02/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)

    200       206,252  

2.85%, 05/11/24 (Call 03/11/24)

    175       181,753  

2.90%, 09/12/27 (Call 06/12/27)

    370       387,368  

2.95%, 09/11/49 (Call 03/11/49)

    100       97,188  

3.00%, 02/09/24 (Call 12/09/23)

    175       182,935  

3.00%, 06/20/27 (Call 03/20/27)

    100       105,405  

3.00%, 11/13/27 (Call 08/13/27)

    475       501,823  

3.20%, 05/13/25

    149       158,609  

3.20%, 05/11/27 (Call 02/11/27)

    175       186,464  

3.25%, 02/23/26 (Call 11/23/25)

    405       431,600  

3.35%, 02/09/27 (Call 11/09/26)

    525       563,934  

3.45%, 05/06/24

    232       247,618  

3.45%, 02/09/45(a)

    485       513,959  

3.75%, 09/12/47 (Call 03/12/47)

    60       66,672  

3.75%, 11/13/47 (Call 05/13/47)

    325       361,979  

3.85%, 05/04/43

    292       327,536  

3.85%, 08/04/46 (Call 02/04/46)

    440       496,465  

4.25%, 02/09/47 (Call 08/09/46)

    235       280,094  

4.38%, 05/13/45

    340       410,193  

4.45%, 05/06/44(a)

    77       93,520  

4.50%, 02/23/36 (Call 08/23/35)

    370       449,898  

4.65%, 02/23/46 (Call 08/23/45)

    600       753,342  

IBM Credit LLC

   

3.00%, 02/06/23

    300       309,357  

3.45%, 11/30/20

    600       610,698  

International Business Machines Corp.

   

1.88%, 08/01/22(a)

    200       199,720  

2.25%, 02/19/21

    250       251,320  

2.80%, 05/13/21

    100       101,460  

2.85%, 05/13/22

    330       337,488  

2.88%, 11/09/22

    310       318,435  

2.90%, 11/01/21

    125       127,533  

3.00%, 05/15/24

    400       415,376  

3.30%, 05/15/26

    445       470,984  

3.30%, 01/27/27

    165       175,275  

3.38%, 08/01/23

    200       209,424  

3.45%, 02/19/26(a)

    378       403,651  

3.50%, 05/15/29

    475       510,815  

3.63%, 02/12/24

    150       159,234  

4.00%, 06/20/42

    190       209,213  

4.15%, 05/15/39

    350       396,035  

4.25%, 05/15/49

    500       571,445  

4.70%, 02/19/46

    150       181,116  

5.60%, 11/30/39

    250       330,933  

7.00%, 10/30/25

    55       69,383  
   

 

 

 
      18,522,528  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.0%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

1.95%, 02/01/23

    64       64,356  

2.30%, 05/03/22

    145       147,175  

3.70%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)

    50       58,209  
 

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Cosmetics & Personal Care (continued)            

4.00%, 08/15/45

  $ 195     $ 232,374  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The)

   

3.15%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    125       131,960  

4.15%, 03/15/47 (Call 09/15/46)

    100       117,569  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

   

1.70%, 11/03/21

    175       175,194  

1.85%, 02/02/21

    25       25,046  

2.15%, 08/11/22(a)

    375       379,822  

2.30%, 02/06/22(a)

    208       210,877  

2.45%, 11/03/26

    170       175,102  

2.70%, 02/02/26

    215       223,929  

2.85%, 08/11/27

    110       116,741  

3.10%, 08/15/23

    230       241,431  

3.50%, 10/25/47

    70       79,228  

5.55%, 03/05/37

    50       69,704  

Unilever Capital Corp.

   

2.00%, 07/28/26

    215       212,691  

2.60%, 05/05/24 (Call 03/05/24)

    300       307,929  

3.00%, 03/07/22

    100       102,722  

3.10%, 07/30/25

    200       210,478  

3.50%, 03/22/28 (Call 12/22/27)

    475       519,498  

5.90%, 11/15/32

    280       381,217  
   

 

 

 
        4,183,252  
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1%            

WW Grainger Inc., 4.60%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    225       268,434  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.6%            

American Express Co.

   

2.50%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)(a)

    622       630,192  

2.50%, 07/30/24 (Call 06/29/24)

    250       253,715  

2.65%, 12/02/22

    375       382,500  

3.00%, 02/22/21 (Call 01/22/21)

    500       506,950  

3.00%, 10/30/24 (Call 09/29/24)

    375       389,820  

3.40%, 02/27/23 (Call 01/27/23)

    260       271,188  

3.63%, 12/05/24 (Call 11/04/24)(a)

    375       398,381  

3.70%, 08/03/23 (Call 07/03/23)

    200       211,450  

4.05%, 12/03/42

    101       117,567  

American Express Credit Corp.

   

2.25%, 05/05/21 (Call 04/05/21)(a)

    375       377,171  

2.70%, 03/03/22 (Call 01/31/22)

    570       580,226  

3.30%, 05/03/27 (Call 04/03/27)

    390       419,195  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

   

2.88%, 09/15/26 (Call 02/02/26)(a)

    240       246,727  

4.00%, 10/15/23

    225       240,145  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

   

2.65%, 01/25/23 (Call 12/25/22)

    271       276,298  

3.20%, 03/02/27 (Call 12/02/26)

    275       288,819  

3.20%, 01/25/28 (Call 10/25/27)(a)

      230       242,169  

3.25%, 05/21/21 (Call 04/21/21)

    92       93,943  

3.85%, 05/21/25 (Call 03/21/25)

    200       216,850  

4.00%, 02/01/29 (Call 11/01/28)

    200       222,640  

CME Group Inc.

   

3.00%, 09/15/22

    218       225,519  

3.00%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    315       331,241  

4.15%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    205       247,427  

5.30%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43)

    80       108,795  

Credit Suisse USA Inc., 7.13%, 07/15/32

    230       336,048  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

   

2.35%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    202       204,176  

2.75%, 12/01/20 (Call 11/01/20)

    185       186,558  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

3.10%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

  $ 175     $ 183,516  

3.75%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    285       308,438  

3.75%, 09/21/28 (Call 06/21/28)

    260       285,701  

4.00%, 10/15/23

    25       26,725  

4.25%, 09/21/48 (Call 03/21/48)

    170       204,624  

Invesco Finance PLC

   

3.75%, 01/15/26

    97       103,525  

4.00%, 01/30/24

    410       436,703  

Mastercard Inc.

   

2.95%, 11/21/26 (Call 08/21/26)

    465       489,501  

3.38%, 04/01/24

    517       550,626  

3.80%, 11/21/46 (Call 05/21/46)(a)

    125       143,393  

ORIX Corp.

   

2.90%, 07/18/22

    125       127,614  

3.25%, 12/04/24

    75       77,953  

3.70%, 07/18/27

    115       122,668  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

   

2.95%, 04/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    315       321,902  

3.30%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)(a)

    320       336,627  

Visa Inc.

   

2.15%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    300       303,366  

2.20%, 12/14/20 (Call 11/14/20)

    310       311,550  

2.75%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a)

    115       120,974  

2.80%, 12/14/22 (Call 10/14/22)

    495       510,003  

3.15%, 12/14/25 (Call 09/14/25)

    800       855,224  

3.65%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    220       249,203  

4.15%, 12/14/35 (Call 06/14/35)

    380       458,432  

4.30%, 12/14/45 (Call 06/14/45)

    485       603,597  
   

 

 

 
        15,137,575  
Electric — 5.3%            

AEP Transmission Co. LLC, 3.75%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

      265       289,483  

Alabama Power Co.

   

3.75%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    40       43,229  

6.00%, 03/01/39

    175       243,715  

Series 17-A, 2.45%, 03/30/22 (Call 02/28/22)

    20       20,253  

Series A, 4.30%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)

    100       118,916  

Series B, 3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    90       97,189  

Ameren Illinois Co., 3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    276       308,311  

Arizona Public Service Co., 4.35%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    70       82,522  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 3.50%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)

    80       83,246  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.

   

3.75%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)(a)

    90       95,634  

3.80%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)

    60       65,163  

4.45%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)

    250       300,062  

4.50%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    175       208,635  

5.15%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

    75       95,792  

5.95%, 05/15/37

    25       34,416  

6.13%, 04/01/36

    150       208,899  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC

   

3.55%, 08/01/42 (Call 02/01/42)

    65       69,438  

4.50%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    90       110,502  

Series AC, 4.25%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48)

    100       120,740  

Commonwealth Edison Co.

   

2.55%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    165       167,896  

3.65%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    200       217,750  

4.00%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    280       324,302  

5.90%, 03/15/36

    75       101,520  

Series 123, 3.75%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    60       66,550  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)            

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc.

   

3.85%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

  $ 160     $ 175,558  

3.95%, 03/01/43 (Call 09/01/42)

    148       163,268  

4.45%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    220       260,363  

4.50%, 12/01/45 (Call 06/01/45)

    60       71,520  

4.63%, 12/01/54 (Call 06/01/54)

    273       327,013  

Series 07-A, 6.30%, 08/15/37

    70       97,606  

Series 08-B, 6.75%, 04/01/38

    104       151,510  

Series 09-C, 5.50%, 12/01/39

    180       236,588  

Series 2017, 3.88%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    135       148,106  

Series A, 4.13%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)

    75       86,051  

Series C, 4.30%, 12/01/56 (Call 06/01/56)

    25       28,538  

Series D, 4.00%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    275       308,806  

Consumers Energy Co.

   

4.05%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    100       117,498  

4.35%, 04/15/49 (Call 10/15/48)

    100       123,436  

Delmarva Power & Light Co., 3.50%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    195       205,659  

Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc.

   

5.10%, 06/01/65 (Call 12/01/64)

    85       113,259  

6.05%, 01/15/38

    25       34,071  

DTE Electric Co.

   

3.70%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    125       139,092  

3.95%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)(a)

      200       232,276  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

   

2.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    209         213,002  

2.95%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)

    65       67,968  

3.05%, 03/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

    105       108,722  

3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    65       70,961  

3.75%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)

    25       27,305  

3.88%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)

    200       224,032  

3.95%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    185       208,961  

3.95%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    100       113,790  

4.00%, 09/30/42 (Call 03/30/42)

    75       83,763  

4.25%, 12/15/41 (Call 06/15/41)

    375       433,804  

5.30%, 02/15/40

    108       140,031  

6.00%, 01/15/38

    70       96,478  

6.05%, 04/15/38

    125       174,000  

6.10%, 06/01/37

    230       316,372  

Duke Energy Florida LLC

   

3.20%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    125       131,669  

3.40%, 10/01/46 (Call 04/01/46)

    220       226,582  

3.80%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    475       525,079  

6.35%, 09/15/37

    50       70,907  

6.40%, 06/15/38

    135       197,450  

Duke Energy Indiana LLC, 3.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    25       27,127  

Duke Energy Progress LLC

   

2.80%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    50       51,070  

3.00%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    420       428,110  

3.60%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    10       10,667  

4.10%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    75       85,115  

4.15%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44)

    50       57,284  

4.20%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    70       81,126  

Entergy Arkansas LLC, 3.50%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    224       238,732  

Entergy Louisiana LLC

   

4.00%, 03/15/33 (Call 12/15/32)

    175       199,575  

4.20%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)

    195       225,941  

Florida Power & Light Co.

   

2.75%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    69       71,047  

3.13%, 12/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)

    196       207,674  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)            

3.15%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

  $ 200     $ 203,638  

3.25%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

    185       194,455  

3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    165       183,950  

3.95%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    225       261,679  

4.05%, 06/01/42 (Call 12/01/41)

    50       57,580  

4.05%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)

    75       87,179  

4.13%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41)

    30       34,984  

4.13%, 06/01/48 (Call 12/01/47)

    100       119,363  

5.69%, 03/01/40

    30       41,191  

5.95%, 02/01/38

    140       195,565  

5.96%, 04/01/39

    110       155,683  

Georgia Power Co.

   

4.30%, 03/15/42

    329       362,667  

Series 10-C, 4.75%, 09/01/40

    24       27,642  

Kentucky Utilities Co.

   

3.25%, 11/01/20 (Call 08/01/20)

    87       87,887  

5.13%, 11/01/40 (Call 05/01/40)

    144       182,290  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

   

3.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    150       159,922  

3.65%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)

    125       138,452  

3.65%, 08/01/48 (Call 02/01/48)

    25       27,699  

4.25%, 07/15/49 (Call 01/15/49)

    100       122,707  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.

   

2.85%, 01/27/25 (Call 10/27/24)

    150       154,423  

3.40%, 02/07/28 (Call 11/07/27)

    90       96,638  

4.02%, 11/01/32 (Call 05/01/32)

    115       131,738  

4.30%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    170       204,620  

Northern States Power Co./MN

   

2.90%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)

    200       194,262  

3.40%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42)(a)

    25       26,305  

3.60%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    110       120,421  

NSTAR Electric Co., 3.20%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)

    220       231,614  

Ohio Power Co., Series M, 5.38%, 10/01/21

    115       122,326  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC

   

3.10%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)(c)

      200       201,066  

3.75%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)

    118       131,634  

5.30%, 06/01/42 (Call 12/01/41)

    95       125,509  

7.00%, 09/01/22

    20       22,712  

7.00%, 05/01/32

    140         200,810  

PacifiCorp

   

4.13%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)

    325       379,268  

5.75%, 04/01/37

    330       443,408  

6.00%, 01/15/39

    175       242,849  

6.25%, 10/15/37

    100       141,954  

PECO Energy Co., 3.90%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    125       142,072  

Potomac Electric Power Co., 4.15%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    25       28,517  

Public Service Co. of Colorado, 3.60%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)

    114       123,070  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

   

2.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    154       156,264  

3.80%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

    11       12,390  

Puget Sound Energy Inc., 4.22%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    75       87,995  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co.

   

2.50%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)

    145       145,107  

4.50%, 08/15/40

    215       244,255  

Southern California Edison Co.

   

2.85%, 08/01/29 (Call 05/01/29)(a)

    100       100,128  

3.88%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)(a)

    129       131,585  

4.00%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)

    255       267,416  

4.50%, 09/01/40 (Call 03/01/40)

    75       81,514  
 

 

 

18    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)            

4.65%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43)

  $ 155     $ 171,954  

5.50%, 03/15/40

    149       179,377  

6.00%, 01/15/34

    95       115,625  

6.05%, 03/15/39(a)

    50       62,742  

Series 08-A, 5.95%, 02/01/38(a)

    132       163,182  

Series A, 4.20%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    140       154,311  

Series B, 4.88%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    100       117,419  

Series C, 3.50%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    165       171,838  

Series C, 4.13%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    160       170,851  

Virginia Electric & Power Co.

   

4.00%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42)

    100       111,469  

4.45%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43)

    73       86,600  

4.60%, 12/01/48 (Call 06/01/48)

    200       246,800  

8.88%, 11/15/38

    176       296,660  

Series A, 3.15%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    306       320,615  

Series A, 3.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

      255       274,291  

Series A, 6.00%, 05/15/37

    135       182,110  

Series B, 3.80%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    60       65,701  

Series C, 2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    119       121,612  

Series C, 4.00%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46)

    90       100,803  

Westar Energy Inc., 4.13%, 03/01/42 (Call 09/01/41)

    44       49,730  
   

 

 

 
        22,108,818  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.1%            

Emerson Electric Co.

   

2.63%, 12/01/21 (Call 11/01/21)

    282       286,193  

2.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    57       58,514  
   

 

 

 
      344,707  
Electronics — 0.2%            

Honeywell International Inc.

   

1.85%, 11/01/21 (Call 10/01/21)

    420       420,777  

2.50%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    465       475,574  

4.25%, 03/01/21

    125       129,130  

Tyco Electronics Group SA, 3.50%, 02/03/22 (Call 11/03/21)

    35       36,052  
   

 

 

 
      1,061,533  
Food — 0.0%            

Hershey Co. (The), 2.30%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    175       177,152  
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%            

Georgia-Pacific LLC

   

7.75%, 11/15/29

    171       246,107  

8.00%, 01/15/24

    110       135,316  
   

 

 

 
      381,423  
Gas — 0.2%            

Atmos Energy Corp.

   

3.00%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(a)

    15       15,660  

3.38%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    100       104,830  

4.13%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44)

    55       63,345  

4.15%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42)

    85       97,468  

4.30%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48)

    125       150,071  

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC

   

2.80%, 11/15/20 (Call 10/15/20)

    35       35,262  

4.60%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44)

    25       29,572  

ONE Gas Inc., 4.66%, 02/01/44 (Call 08/01/43)

    85       103,505  

Southern California Gas Co.

   

3.15%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(a)

    65       68,010  

Series TT, 2.60%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    105       105,989  
   

 

 

 
      773,712  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%            

Stanley Black & Decker Inc., 2.90%, 11/01/22(a)

    245       251,272  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care – Products — 0.5%            

Danaher Corp.

   

3.35%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

  $ 115     $ 121,767  

4.38%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)

    100       117,005  

Medtronic Inc.

   

2.75%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    100       102,847  

3.15%, 03/15/22

    360       371,282  

3.50%, 03/15/25

    413       443,913  

4.38%, 03/15/35

    375       448,294  

4.63%, 03/15/45

    375       479,546  
   

 

 

 
        2,084,654  
Health Care – Services — 2.1%            

Ascension Health, 3.95%, 11/15/46

    320       367,091  

Duke University Health System Inc., Series 2017, 3.92%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    75       84,737  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

   

3.15%, 05/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)

    190       200,752  

4.15%, 05/01/47 (Call 11/01/46)

    430       503,805  

4.88%, 04/01/42

    45       56,858  

New York and Presbyterian Hospital (The), 4.02%, 08/01/45

    40       46,114  

Northwell Healthcare Inc.

   

3.98%, 11/01/46 (Call 11/01/45)

    190       200,188  

4.26%, 11/01/47 (Call 11/01/46)

    150       161,693  

SSM Health Care Corp., Series A, 3.82%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)(a)

    10       10,827  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

2.13%, 03/15/21

    125       125,436  

2.75%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    25       25,555  

2.88%, 12/15/21

    35       35,728  

2.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    145       148,032  

2.88%, 03/15/23

    4       4,115  

2.88%, 08/15/29

      230       236,589  

2.95%, 10/15/27

    80       82,933  

3.10%, 03/15/26

    205       214,008  

3.35%, 07/15/22

    150       155,732  

3.38%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    125       128,259  

3.38%, 04/15/27

    75       79,730  

3.45%, 01/15/27

    200       213,762  

3.50%, 06/15/23

    250       262,702  

3.50%, 02/15/24

    850       899,461  

3.50%, 08/15/39 (Call 02/15/39)

    200       208,208  

3.70%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)(a)

    475       502,284  

3.75%, 07/15/25

    710       770,016  

3.75%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)

    110       117,381  

3.85%, 06/15/28

    110       121,199  

3.88%, 12/15/28

    150       166,386  

3.88%, 08/15/59 (Call 02/15/59)

    200       212,080  

3.95%, 10/15/42 (Call 04/15/42)

    75       81,500  

4.20%, 01/15/47 (Call 07/15/46)

    50       56,582  

4.25%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    80       90,026  

4.25%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)

    100       113,739  

4.38%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    50       56,856  

4.45%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48)

    350       413,749  

4.63%, 07/15/35

    245       297,371  

4.63%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)

    75       88,388  

4.75%, 07/15/45

    275       334,722  

5.80%, 03/15/36

    105       139,734  

6.50%, 06/15/37

    50       71,598  

6.63%, 11/15/37

    275       395,862  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care – Services (continued)            

6.88%, 02/15/38

  $ 135     $ 199,473  
   

 

 

 
      8,681,261  
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%            

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

   

3.20%, 07/30/46 (Call 01/30/46)

    165       166,926  

6.63%, 08/01/37

    146       215,750  
   

 

 

 
      382,676  
Insurance — 3.7%            

Aflac Inc.

   

3.63%, 06/15/23

    170       179,467  

3.63%, 11/15/24

    282       301,458  

4.75%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)

    155       191,429  

Allstate Corp. (The)

   

3.15%, 06/15/23

    107       111,264  

3.28%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    110       117,435  

4.20%, 12/15/46 (Call 06/15/46)

    200       234,984  

4.50%, 06/15/43

    104       124,968  

5.55%, 05/09/35

    90       116,527  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

   

3.00%, 05/15/22

    206       213,014  

4.20%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

    315       371,010  

4.25%, 01/15/21

    150       154,454  

4.25%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)

    200       239,182  

4.30%, 05/15/43(a)

    83       97,725  

4.40%, 05/15/42

    175       209,223  

5.75%, 01/15/40

    37       51,809  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

   

2.20%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    190       191,079  

2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    275       283,346  

3.00%, 02/11/23

    323       335,494  

3.13%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    365       388,386  

3.40%, 01/31/22(a)

    275       285,274  

3.75%, 08/15/21

    25       25,846  

4.50%, 02/11/43

    500       609,980  

Chubb Corp. (The), 6.00%, 05/11/37

    78       108,613  

Chubb INA Holdings Inc.

   

2.30%, 11/03/20 (Call 10/03/20)

    160       160,499  

2.88%, 11/03/22 (Call 09/03/22)

    400       411,324  

3.15%, 03/15/25

    482       510,284  

3.35%, 05/15/24

    55       58,125  

3.35%, 05/03/26 (Call 02/03/26)

    135       145,209  

4.35%, 11/03/45 (Call 05/03/45)

      210         257,909  

Loews Corp.

   

2.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    242       246,492  

3.75%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    315       339,557  

4.13%, 05/15/43 (Call 11/15/42)

    71       78,770  

Manulife Financial Corp.

   

4.15%, 03/04/26

    255       284,404  

5.38%, 03/04/46(a)

    170       224,279  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

   

2.75%, 01/30/22 (Call 12/30/21)

    253       256,790  

3.50%, 12/29/20

    100       101,717  

3.50%, 06/03/24 (Call 03/03/24)

    115       121,043  

3.50%, 03/10/25 (Call 12/10/24)

    225       237,938  

3.75%, 03/14/26 (Call 12/14/25)

    150       161,697  

3.88%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    105       112,071  

4.20%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    210       238,067  

4.35%, 01/30/47 (Call 07/30/46)

    95       109,622  

4.38%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    275       313,858  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

4.80%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

  $ 61     $ 63,505  

4.90%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)(a)

    150       189,410  

MetLife Inc.

   

3.00%, 03/01/25

    165       172,194  

3.60%, 04/10/24

    140       148,747  

3.60%, 11/13/25 (Call 08/13/25)(a)

    152       164,652  

4.05%, 03/01/45

    253       286,249  

4.13%, 08/13/42

    146       165,546  

4.60%, 05/13/46 (Call 12/13/45)

    95       116,387  

4.88%, 11/13/43

    215       267,004  

5.70%, 06/15/35

    75       101,444  

5.88%, 02/06/41

    110       151,269  

6.38%, 06/15/34

    75       106,604  

6.50%, 12/15/32

    115       161,278  

Series D, 4.37%, 09/15/23

    172       186,720  

Series N, 3.05%, 12/15/22

    250       260,875  

Progressive Corp. (The)

   

2.45%, 01/15/27(a)

    385       388,446  

4.13%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)

    305       355,584  

Prudential Financial Inc.

   

3.50%, 05/15/24

    240       255,379  

3.70%, 03/13/51 (Call 09/13/50)

    250       261,983  

3.88%, 03/27/28 (Call 12/27/27)(a)

    90       99,395  

3.91%, 12/07/47 (Call 06/07/47)

    120       129,698  

3.94%, 12/07/49 (Call 06/07/49)

    303       330,567  

4.60%, 05/15/44

    190       224,348  

5.70%, 12/14/36

    190       253,616  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

   

3.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    255       281,474  

3.90%, 11/01/20

    300       305,802  

4.00%, 05/30/47 (Call 11/30/46)

    60       69,135  

4.60%, 08/01/43

    40       49,297  

5.35%, 11/01/40

    121       160,548  

6.25%, 06/15/37

      265       378,656  

Travelers Property Casualty Corp., 6.38%, 03/15/33

    94       132,162  
   

 

 

 
        15,529,596  
Internet — 1.8%            

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

   

3.40%, 12/06/27 (Call 09/06/27)

    500       519,095  

3.60%, 11/28/24 (Call 08/28/24)

    450       472,639  

4.20%, 12/06/47 (Call 06/06/47)

    340       384,673  

4.50%, 11/28/34 (Call 05/28/34)

    225       258,883  

Alphabet Inc.

   

2.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    410       410,504  

3.38%, 02/25/24(a)

    247       262,731  

3.63%, 05/19/21

    115       118,238  

Amazon.com Inc.

   

2.40%, 02/22/23 (Call 01/22/23)

    325       331,373  

2.50%, 11/29/22 (Call 08/29/22)

    545       556,205  

2.80%, 08/22/24 (Call 06/22/24)

    410       426,441  

3.15%, 08/22/27 (Call 05/22/27)

    850       907,409  

3.88%, 08/22/37 (Call 02/22/37)

    475       541,837  

4.05%, 08/22/47 (Call 02/22/47)

    695       829,552  

4.25%, 08/22/57 (Call 02/22/57)

    250       306,443  

4.80%, 12/05/34 (Call 06/05/34)

    110       138,305  

4.95%, 12/05/44 (Call 06/05/44)

    305       400,264  

5.20%, 12/03/25 (Call 09/03/25)

    200       235,240  

Baidu Inc.

   

3.50%, 11/28/22

    194       199,378  

3.63%, 07/06/27

    100       103,819  
 

 

 

20    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Internet (continued)            

3.88%, 09/29/23 (Call 08/29/23)

  $ 350     $ 364,851  
   

 

 

 
      7,767,880  
Machinery — 1.7%            

ABB Finance USA Inc.

   

2.88%, 05/08/22

    322       329,660  

4.38%, 05/08/42

    87       105,516  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

   

2.40%, 06/06/22

    110       111,451  

2.55%, 11/29/22

    95       96,855  

2.85%, 06/01/22

    70       71,684  

2.85%, 05/17/24(a)

    150       155,112  

3.15%, 09/07/21

    300       307,164  

3.45%, 05/15/23

    50       52,569  

3.65%, 12/07/23

    590       626,934  

3.75%, 11/24/23(a)

    190       202,960  

Caterpillar Inc.

   

2.60%, 06/26/22 (Call 03/26/22)

    135       137,369  

3.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    485       512,146  

3.80%, 08/15/42

    330       369,052  

3.90%, 05/27/21

    75       77,400  

4.30%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)

    25       29,896  

4.75%, 05/15/64 (Call 11/15/63)

    125       155,641  

5.20%, 05/27/41

    95       124,125  

Cummins Inc.

   

3.65%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    487       516,848  

4.88%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43)

    25       31,077  

Deere & Co.

   

2.60%, 06/08/22 (Call 03/08/22)(a)

    161       164,043  

2.88%, 09/07/49 (Call 03/07/49)

    200       192,828  

3.90%, 06/09/42 (Call 12/09/41)

    139       158,995  

5.38%, 10/16/29

    161       202,528  

John Deere Capital Corp.

   

2.15%, 09/08/22

    100       100,879  

2.30%, 06/07/21(a)

    100       100,756  

2.60%, 03/07/24

    230       235,424  

2.65%, 01/06/22

    40       40,685  

2.65%, 06/24/24

    35       35,973  

2.65%, 06/10/26(a)

    135       138,884  

2.80%, 03/04/21

    38       38,507  

2.80%, 01/27/23(a)

    200       205,526  

2.80%, 03/06/23

    360       370,527  

2.80%, 09/08/27

    110       113,647  

2.80%, 07/18/29

    100       103,357  

3.15%, 10/15/21

    90       92,257  

3.20%, 01/10/22

    130       133,705  

3.35%, 06/12/24(a)

    150       158,682  

3.65%, 10/12/23(a)

      260       276,617  

3.90%, 07/12/21(a)

    90       93,058  

Rockwell Automation Inc., 4.20%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    100       118,516  
   

 

 

 
        7,088,853  
Manufacturing — 0.9%            

3M Co.

   

1.63%, 09/19/21 (Call 08/19/21)

    40       39,896  

2.00%, 06/26/22(a)

    100       100,762  

2.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    100       101,193  

2.25%, 09/19/26 (Call 06/19/26)

    160       160,522  

2.88%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)

    285       297,825  

3.00%, 08/07/25(a)

    282       297,115  

3.13%, 09/19/46 (Call 03/19/46)

    122       119,325  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Manufacturing (continued)            

3.63%, 09/14/28 (Call 06/14/28)

  $ 350     $ 385,826  

3.63%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)

    145       153,217  

4.00%, 09/14/48 (Call 03/14/48)

    275       312,730  

5.70%, 03/15/37(a)

    60       80,147  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.

   

2.65%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)

    476       493,050  

3.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

    112       118,759  

3.90%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42)

    200       232,410  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.

   

3.25%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    500       524,925  

3.30%, 11/21/24 (Call 08/21/24)

    72       75,440  

4.10%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)

    120       131,814  

4.20%, 11/21/34 (Call 05/21/34)

    100       113,061  

4.45%, 11/21/44 (Call 05/21/44)

      100       114,264  
   

 

 

 
        3,852,281  
Media — 4.2%            

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings Inc., 9.46%, 11/15/22

    70       85,439  

Comcast Corp.

   

2.35%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    235       235,515  

2.65%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)

    190       192,176  

2.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    221       226,761  

2.85%, 01/15/23

    91       93,644  

3.00%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    25       25,976  

3.13%, 07/15/22

    100       103,634  

3.15%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    750       790,020  

3.15%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)(a)

    325       341,900  

3.20%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36)

    272       276,298  

3.30%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)

    350       371,420  

3.38%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    135       143,300  

3.38%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)(a)

    360       383,670  

3.40%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)

    438       446,677  

3.45%, 10/01/21

    400       412,492  

3.45%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)

    100       102,569  

3.55%, 05/01/28 (Call 02/01/28)

    100       108,057  

3.60%, 03/01/24

    325       346,141  

3.70%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    350       374,682  

3.90%, 03/01/38 (Call 09/01/37)(a)

    200       220,356  

3.95%, 10/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    275       301,834  

3.97%, 11/01/47 (Call 05/01/47)

    244       268,305  

4.00%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    60       66,341  

4.00%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    290       322,019  

4.00%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49)

    481       534,862  

4.05%, 11/01/52 (Call 05/01/52)

    284       317,668  

4.15%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)

    475       536,232  

4.20%, 08/15/34 (Call 02/15/34)

    205       236,189  

4.25%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)

    575       663,331  

4.25%, 01/15/33

    400       461,904  

4.40%, 08/15/35 (Call 02/25/35)(a)

    125       145,019  

4.50%, 01/15/43

    280       328,367  

4.60%, 10/15/38 (Call 04/15/38)

    260       309,860  

4.60%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    175       210,170  

4.65%, 07/15/42

    325       388,381  

4.70%, 10/15/48 (Call 04/15/48)

    400       492,872  

4.75%, 03/01/44

    132       160,475  

4.95%, 10/15/58 (Call 04/15/58)

    350       451,818  

5.65%, 06/15/35

    75       97,752  

6.40%, 05/15/38

    95       134,718  

6.45%, 03/15/37

    125       176,265  

6.50%, 11/15/35

    100       139,272  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)            

6.95%, 08/15/37

  $   175     $ 258,039  

7.05%, 03/15/33

    25       35,790  

NBCUniversal Media LLC

   

2.88%, 01/15/23

    57       58,743  

4.38%, 04/01/21

    400       414,032  

4.45%, 01/15/43

    235       271,731  

5.95%, 04/01/41

    25       34,427  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.

   

1.85%, 07/30/26

    264       260,866  

2.30%, 02/12/21(a)

    25       25,154  

2.35%, 12/01/22(a)

    224       227,602  

2.45%, 03/04/22

    50       50,856  

2.95%, 06/15/27(a)

    285       301,681  

3.00%, 02/13/26

    375       396,757  

3.00%, 07/30/46

    170       169,033  

3.15%, 09/17/25

    275       293,167  

3.70%, 12/01/42

    325       360,129  

4.13%, 06/01/44

    410       490,376  

Series E, 4.13%, 12/01/41

    189       222,122  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

   

1.75%, 08/30/24 (Call 07/30/24)

    150       148,961  

2.00%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)

    200       195,154  

2.75%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

    100       94,951  

3.70%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(c)

    500       537,530  

4.50%, 02/15/21(c)

    500       516,845  

4.75%, 09/15/44 (Call 03/15/44)(c)

    350       447,006  
   

 

 

 
      17,835,333  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.2%            

Precision Castparts Corp.

   

2.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    262       266,355  

3.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    252       266,631  

3.90%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42)

    200       221,944  
   

 

 

 
      754,930  
Mining — 0.5%            

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd.

   

2.88%, 02/24/22

    201       205,450  

3.25%, 11/21/21(a)

    75       76,970  

4.13%, 02/24/42

    60       69,097  

5.00%, 09/30/43

    350       454,881  

Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., 6.13%, 12/15/33

    295       401,055  

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.

   

3.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    60       64,822  

5.20%, 11/02/40

    100       129,667  

7.13%, 07/15/28

    137       186,009  

Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC

   

4.13%, 08/21/42 (Call 02/21/42)

    230       265,839  

4.75%, 03/22/42 (Call 09/22/41)

    50       61,875  
   

 

 

 
      1,915,665  
Oil & Gas — 5.2%            

BP Capital Markets America Inc.

   

2.11%, 09/16/21 (Call 08/16/21)

    200       200,780  

2.75%, 05/10/23

    400       409,876  

3.02%, 01/16/27 (Call 10/16/26)

    221       229,440  

3.12%, 05/04/26 (Call 02/04/26)

    130       136,152  

3.22%, 11/28/23 (Call 09/28/23)

    210       218,881  

3.22%, 04/14/24 (Call 02/14/24)

    120       125,244  

3.59%, 04/14/27 (Call 01/14/27)

    125       134,028  

3.79%, 02/06/24 (Call 01/06/24)

    250       266,795  

3.80%, 09/21/25 (Call 07/21/25)

    160       173,302  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

4.74%, 03/11/21

  $ 12     $ 12,474  

BP Capital Markets PLC

   

2.50%, 11/06/22

      200       203,246  

3.06%, 03/17/22

    135       138,592  

3.28%, 09/19/27 (Call 06/19/27)

    700       739,060  

3.51%, 03/17/25

    110       117,409  

3.54%, 11/04/24

    80       85,238  

3.56%, 11/01/21

    375       387,150  

3.72%, 11/28/28 (Call 08/28/28)

    75       81,758  

3.81%, 02/10/24

    280         299,155  

3.99%, 09/26/23

    50       53,566  

Burlington Resources LLC

   

5.95%, 10/15/36

    35       47,274  

7.20%, 08/15/31

    30       42,480  

Chevron Corp.

   

2.10%, 05/16/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    215       216,011  

2.36%, 12/05/22 (Call 09/05/22)

    320       324,768  

2.41%, 03/03/22 (Call 01/03/22)

    110       111,438  

2.42%, 11/17/20 (Call 10/17/20)

    115       115,675  

2.50%, 03/03/22 (Call 02/03/22)

    293       297,565  

2.90%, 03/03/24 (Call 01/03/24)

    230       239,570  

2.95%, 05/16/26 (Call 02/16/26)

    605       636,835  

3.19%, 06/24/23 (Call 03/24/23)

    655       683,787  

3.33%, 11/17/25 (Call 08/17/25)

    165       177,528  

Conoco Funding Co., 7.25%, 10/15/31

    189       269,172  

ConocoPhillips

   

5.90%, 10/15/32

    100       132,048  

5.90%, 05/15/38

    90       122,469  

6.50%, 02/01/39

    425       621,860  

ConocoPhillips Co.

   

4.30%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44)

    210       246,038  

4.95%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    430       495,063  

5.95%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)

    115       167,167  

ConocoPhillips Holding Co., 6.95%, 04/15/29

    210       285,890  

EOG Resources Inc., 4.10%, 02/01/21

    200       205,426  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

1.90%, 08/16/22

    100       100,588  

2.02%, 08/16/24 (Call 07/16/24)

    250       251,953  

2.22%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    520       523,406  

2.28%, 08/16/26 (Call 06/16/26)

    220       222,559  

2.40%, 03/06/22 (Call 01/06/22)(a)

    95       96,389  

2.44%, 08/16/29 (Call 05/16/29)

    250       252,273  

2.71%, 03/06/25 (Call 12/06/24)(a)

    365       378,965  

2.73%, 03/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    405       416,623  

3.00%, 08/16/39 (Call 02/16/39)

    100       101,593  

3.04%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    285       301,014  

3.10%, 08/16/49 (Call 02/16/49)

    200       203,640  

3.18%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    211       222,402  

3.57%, 03/06/45 (Call 09/06/44)

    190       207,512  

4.11%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

    470       559,944  

Shell International Finance BV

   

1.75%, 09/12/21

    302       301,462  

1.88%, 05/10/21

    450       450,477  

2.25%, 11/10/20

    220       220,937  

2.25%, 01/06/23

    405       409,333  

2.38%, 08/21/22

    100       101,551  

2.50%, 09/12/26

    285       291,159  

2.88%, 05/10/26

    206       215,258  

3.25%, 05/11/25

    350       371,745  

3.40%, 08/12/23

    150       158,138  
 

 

 

22    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

3.50%, 11/13/23 (Call 10/13/23)

  $   130     $ 137,601  

3.63%, 08/21/42

    20       21,587  

3.75%, 09/12/46

    340       378,971  

3.88%, 11/13/28 (Call 08/23/28)

    100       112,719  

4.00%, 05/10/46

    540       622,469  

4.13%, 05/11/35

    500       576,955  

4.38%, 05/11/45

    370       448,821  

4.55%, 08/12/43

    292       360,436  

5.50%, 03/25/40

    45       60,955  

6.38%, 12/15/38

    340       495,003  

Total Capital Canada Ltd., 2.75%, 07/15/23

    201       207,020  

Total Capital International SA

   

2.22%, 07/12/21 (Call 06/12/21)

    100       100,649  

2.70%, 01/25/23

    300       307,572  

2.75%, 06/19/21(a)

    75       76,115  

2.83%, 01/10/30 (Call 10/10/29)

    215       222,538  

2.88%, 02/17/22

    119       121,802  

3.46%, 07/12/49 (Call 01/12/49)

    205       217,245  

3.70%, 01/15/24

    408       436,523  

3.75%, 04/10/24

    345       370,803  

Total Capital SA

   

3.88%, 10/11/28

    485       544,868  

4.25%, 12/15/21(a)

    7       7,358  
   

 

 

 
      21,637,141  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.2%            

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC

   

3.20%, 08/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    230       234,857  

5.13%, 09/15/40(a)

    295       337,315  

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC/Baker Hughes
Co-Obligor Inc.

   

3.34%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    145       149,269  

4.08%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47)

    210       210,577  

Schlumberger Investment SA, 3.65%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    120       126,911  
   

 

 

 
      1,058,929  
Pharmaceuticals — 6.0%            

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

   

3.25%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    75       77,895  

3.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    150       156,137  

3.45%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    190       197,961  

4.25%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    35       35,789  

4.30%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47)

    115       118,420  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

2.55%, 05/14/21(c)

    150       151,743  

2.60%, 05/16/22(c)

    325       331,029  

2.90%, 07/26/24 (Call 06/26/24)(c)

    535       555,635  

3.20%, 06/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(c)

    350       369,932  

3.25%, 02/27/27

    65       69,778  

3.25%, 08/01/42

    180       181,199  

3.40%, 07/26/29 (Call 04/26/29)(c)

    580       624,179  

4.13%, 06/15/39 (Call 12/15/38)(c)

    325       371,410  

4.25%, 10/26/49 (Call 04/26/49)(c)

    565       660,954  

4.50%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43)(a)

    84       101,408  

Eli Lilly & Co.

   

2.75%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    370       384,241  

3.10%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)

    75       79,610  

3.38%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    150       162,983  

3.70%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    202       226,668  

3.88%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38)(a)

    215       248,955  

3.95%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)

    30       34,963  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

3.95%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

  $   235     $   275,328  

4.15%, 03/15/59 (Call 09/15/58)

    275       327,404  

5.55%, 03/15/37(a)

    118       158,448  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc.

   

2.80%, 03/18/23

    175       180,208  

3.38%, 05/15/23

    125       131,078  

3.63%, 05/15/25

    210       226,590  

3.88%, 05/15/28

    260       289,996  

4.20%, 03/18/43

    115       135,695  

5.38%, 04/15/34

    350       456,330  

6.38%, 05/15/38

    390       568,706  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC

   

2.85%, 05/08/22

    355       363,200  

2.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    200       204,734  

3.13%, 05/14/21

    50       51,012  

3.38%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)

    200       215,948  

Johnson & Johnson

   

1.65%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    100       99,988  

2.05%, 03/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    137       138,001  

2.25%, 03/03/22 (Call 02/03/22)(a)

    110       111,221  

2.45%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    375       384,506  

2.63%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    115       118,738  

2.90%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    300       316,080  

2.95%, 03/03/27 (Call 12/03/26)

    235       247,927  

3.38%, 12/05/23

    145       153,768  

3.40%, 01/15/38 (Call 07/15/37)

    325       351,117  

3.50%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)

    55       60,694  

3.55%, 03/01/36 (Call 09/01/35)

    125       137,586  

3.63%, 03/03/37 (Call 09/03/36)

    180       200,407  

3.70%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

    355       402,588  

3.75%, 03/03/47 (Call 09/03/46)

    175       199,717  

4.38%, 12/05/33 (Call 06/05/33)

    272       327,852  

4.50%, 09/01/40

    210       257,309  

4.50%, 12/05/43 (Call 06/05/43)

    50       62,240  

4.95%, 05/15/33

    60       75,751  

5.95%, 08/15/37

    132       187,381  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

   

3.00%, 11/15/20

    25       25,247  

4.13%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    450       493,704  

Merck & Co. Inc.

   

2.35%, 02/10/22

    75       76,201  

2.40%, 09/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    231       235,638  

2.75%, 02/10/25 (Call 11/10/24)

    490       508,752  

2.80%, 05/18/23

    410       424,297  

2.90%, 03/07/24 (Call 02/07/24)

    100       104,229  

3.40%, 03/07/29 (Call 12/07/28)

    200       218,142  

3.60%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)

    150       165,854  

3.70%, 02/10/45 (Call 08/10/44)

    460       514,823  

3.88%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    250       255,190  

3.90%, 03/07/39 (Call 09/07/38)

    200       231,664  

4.00%, 03/07/49 (Call 09/07/48)(a)

    375       447,919  

4.15%, 05/18/43

    10       12,001  

6.50%, 12/01/33

    100       145,479  

Novartis Capital Corp.

   

2.40%, 05/17/22 (Call 04/17/22)

    145       147,279  

2.40%, 09/21/22

    264       268,789  

3.00%, 11/20/25 (Call 08/20/25)

    195       206,123  

3.10%, 05/17/27 (Call 02/17/27)

    150       159,978  

3.40%, 05/06/24

    532       566,165  

3.70%, 09/21/42

    73       81,969  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

4.00%, 11/20/45 (Call 05/20/45)

  $   400     $ 473,772  

4.40%, 05/06/44

    315       392,062  

Pfizer Inc.

   

1.95%, 06/03/21

    100       100,245  

2.20%, 12/15/21

    50       50,458  

2.75%, 06/03/26

    145       150,478  

2.80%, 03/11/22

    100       102,221  

2.95%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    100       104,273  

3.00%, 09/15/21

    100       102,234  

3.00%, 06/15/23

    227       235,987  

3.00%, 12/15/26(a)

    235       249,095  

3.20%, 09/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    450       471,658  

3.40%, 05/15/24

    285       303,385  

3.45%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    50       54,448  

3.60%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    385       424,054  

3.90%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38)(a)

    175       199,276  

4.00%, 12/15/36

    370       423,865  

4.00%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    75       87,683  

4.13%, 12/15/46

    225       267,442  

4.20%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48)

    300       361,203  

4.30%, 06/15/43

    5       5,955  

4.40%, 05/15/44

    460       558,251  

7.20%, 03/15/39

    357       565,160  

Pharmacia LLC, 6.60%, 12/01/28

    250       331,437  

Sanofi

   

3.38%, 06/19/23 (Call 05/19/23)

    290       305,123  

3.63%, 06/19/28 (Call 03/19/28)

    220       245,498  

4.00%, 03/29/21

    300       309,417  

Wyeth LLC

   

5.95%, 04/01/37

    235       322,819  

6.00%, 02/15/36

    124       169,694  

6.50%, 02/01/34

    75       106,559  
   

 

 

 
      25,321,632  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.2%  

AvalonBay Communities Inc., 3.45%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/03/25)

    160       169,845  

ERP Operating LP

   

2.85%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    135       139,046  

3.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    25       25,833  

3.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    405       434,743  

4.50%, 07/01/44 (Call 01/01/44)

    129       154,794  

4.63%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    242       253,812  

Federal Realty Investment Trust, 4.50%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44)(a)

    115       136,491  

Prologis LP

   

3.75%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    230       251,068  

4.25%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    210       226,470  

Public Storage

   

2.37%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    75       75,937  

3.09%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    140       147,706  

Realty Income Corp.

   

3.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    290       298,755  

3.25%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    355       367,414  

3.65%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    185       199,528  

Simon Property Group LP

   

2.35%, 01/30/22 (Call 10/30/21)

    50       50,464  

2.50%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    75       75,663  

2.63%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    50       50,938  

2.75%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    325       332,524  

2.75%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    50       51,247  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

3.25%, 11/30/26 (Call 08/30/26)

  $   111     $ 117,038  

3.25%, 09/13/49 (Call 03/13/49)

    200       198,174  

3.30%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    200       211,350  

3.38%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    275       290,254  

3.38%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    165       175,334  

3.38%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    50       53,509  

3.50%, 09/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)

    50       53,328  

3.75%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    100       106,474  

4.25%, 11/30/46 (Call 05/30/46)

    25       29,194  

4.75%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    89       108,638  

6.75%, 02/01/40 (Call 11/01/39)

    210       310,800  
   

 

 

 
        5,096,371  
Retail — 3.5%            

Costco Wholesale Corp.

   

2.15%, 05/18/21 (Call 04/18/21)

    101       101,596  

2.30%, 05/18/22 (Call 04/18/22)

    207       209,952  

2.75%, 05/18/24 (Call 03/18/24)

    355       368,426  

3.00%, 05/18/27 (Call 02/18/27)(a)

    205       217,987  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

   

2.00%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    25       25,092  

2.13%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a)

    200       200,206  

2.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    360       367,855  

2.70%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    225       231,552  

2.80%, 09/14/27 (Call 06/14/27)

    175       183,309  

3.35%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    375       401,805  

3.50%, 09/15/56 (Call 03/15/56)

    140       149,467  

3.75%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    115       123,715  

3.90%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    165       189,686  

4.20%, 04/01/43 (Call 10/01/42)

    94       110,073  

4.25%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)

    215       257,278  

4.40%, 04/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    100       103,031  

4.40%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    255       307,915  

4.50%, 12/06/48 (Call 06/06/48)

    400       501,160  

4.88%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43)

    152       195,317  

5.40%, 09/15/40 (Call 03/15/40)

    275       369,699  

5.88%, 12/16/36

    680       945,370  

5.95%, 04/01/41 (Call 10/01/40)(a)

    35       49,955  

Target Corp.

   

2.50%, 04/15/26

    145       148,792  

2.90%, 01/15/22

    315       323,045  

3.38%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)

    200       217,666  

3.50%, 07/01/24

    84       90,083  

3.63%, 04/15/46(a)

    270       295,542  

3.90%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    165       188,780  

4.00%, 07/01/42

    405       464,235  

TJX Companies Inc. (The), 2.25%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    410       411,287  

Walmart Inc.

   

1.90%, 12/15/20

    150       150,360  

2.35%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    150       152,506  

2.38%, 09/24/29 (Call 06/24/29)

    300       302,688  

2.55%, 04/11/23 (Call 01/11/23)(a)

    484       495,180  

2.65%, 12/15/24 (Call 10/15/24)

    325       336,170  

2.95%, 09/24/49 (Call 03/24/49)

    375       374,509  

3.13%, 06/23/21

    174       177,997  

3.30%, 04/22/24 (Call 01/22/24)

    705       745,545  

3.40%, 06/26/23 (Call 05/26/23)

    725       764,135  

3.55%, 06/26/25 (Call 04/26/25)

    290       314,499  

3.63%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47)

    190       212,827  

3.70%, 06/26/28 (Call 03/26/28)

    275       305,792  

3.95%, 06/28/38 (Call 12/28/37)

    405       473,368  
 

 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Retail (continued)            

4.00%, 04/11/43 (Call 10/11/42)

  $   105     $ 122,112  

4.05%, 06/29/48 (Call 12/29/47)

    680       816,156  

4.30%, 04/22/44 (Call 10/22/43)

    75       91,159  

5.25%, 09/01/35

    500       659,385  

5.63%, 04/01/40

    190       267,668  

5.63%, 04/15/41

    100       142,120  

6.20%, 04/15/38

    55       81,555  

7.55%, 02/15/30

    50       73,381  
   

 

 

 
      14,808,988  
Semiconductors — 2.1%            

Applied Materials Inc.

   

3.30%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    175       186,904  

3.90%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    105       114,904  

4.30%, 06/15/21(a)

    190       197,319  

4.35%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)(a)

    185       224,492  

5.85%, 06/15/41

    174       237,202  

Intel Corp.

   

1.70%, 05/19/21 (Call 04/19/21)

    195       194,906  

2.60%, 05/19/26 (Call 02/19/26)(a)

    115       118,419  

2.70%, 06/17/24 (Call 04/17/24)

    175       180,628  

2.88%, 05/11/24 (Call 03/11/24)

    315       327,802  

3.10%, 07/29/22

    26       26,917  

3.15%, 05/11/27 (Call 02/11/27)

    250       266,825  

3.30%, 10/01/21

    600       617,370  

3.70%, 07/29/25 (Call 04/29/25)

    573       623,619  

3.73%, 12/08/47 (Call 06/08/47)

    517       580,751  

4.00%, 12/15/32

    140       162,536  

4.10%, 05/19/46 (Call 11/19/45)(a)

    160       187,472  

4.10%, 05/11/47 (Call 11/11/46)

    185       216,326  

4.25%, 12/15/42

    100       118,878  

4.80%, 10/01/41

    50       63,008  

4.90%, 07/29/45 (Call 01/29/45)

    35       45,224  

NVIDIA Corp., 3.20%, 09/16/26 (Call 06/16/26)

    165       173,928  

QUALCOMM Inc.

   

2.60%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    315       320,642  

2.90%, 05/20/24 (Call 03/20/24)

    480       495,739  

3.00%, 05/20/22

    203       208,570  

3.25%, 05/20/27 (Call 02/20/27)

    350       368,200  

3.45%, 05/20/25 (Call 02/20/25)

    450       477,220  

4.30%, 05/20/47 (Call 11/20/46)

    105       118,084  

4.65%, 05/20/35 (Call 11/20/34)

    160       189,069  

4.80%, 05/20/45 (Call 11/20/44)(a)

    388       463,353  

Texas Instruments Inc.

   

1.85%, 05/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    225       225,342  

2.90%, 11/03/27 (Call 08/03/27)

    295       311,378  

4.15%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)(a)

    365       441,986  

Xilinx Inc., 2.95%, 06/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    220       227,423  
   

 

 

 
      8,712,436  
Software — 5.2%            

Adobe Inc., 3.25%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    377       398,587  

Microsoft Corp.

   

1.55%, 08/08/21 (Call 07/08/21)

    950       948,708  

2.00%, 11/03/20 (Call 10/03/20)

    450       451,057  

2.00%, 08/08/23 (Call 06/08/23)

    370       373,637  

2.38%, 02/12/22 (Call 01/12/22)

    175       177,594  

2.38%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    225       229,689  

2.40%, 02/06/22 (Call 01/06/22)

    175       177,646  

2.40%, 08/08/26 (Call 05/08/26)(a)

    850       871,488  

2.65%, 11/03/22 (Call 09/03/22)

    271       278,271  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Software (continued)            

2.70%, 02/12/25 (Call 11/12/24)

  $   179     $ 186,412  

2.88%, 02/06/24 (Call 12/06/23)

    590       615,523  

3.13%, 11/03/25 (Call 08/03/25)

    155       165,405  

3.30%, 02/06/27 (Call 11/06/26)

    480       519,605  

3.45%, 08/08/36 (Call 02/08/36)

    375       411,349  

3.50%, 02/12/35 (Call 08/12/34)

    100       110,155  

3.50%, 11/15/42

    190       209,367  

3.63%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    350       374,874  

3.70%, 08/08/46 (Call 02/08/46)

    790       903,610  

3.75%, 05/01/43 (Call 11/01/42)

    102       116,017  

3.75%, 02/12/45 (Call 08/12/44)(a)

    209       239,215  

3.95%, 08/08/56 (Call 02/08/56)

    375       442,995  

4.00%, 02/08/21

    100       103,008  

4.00%, 02/12/55 (Call 08/12/54)

    500       598,310  

4.10%, 02/06/37 (Call 08/06/36)(a)

    295       349,640  

4.20%, 11/03/35 (Call 05/03/35)

    392       466,213  

4.25%, 02/06/47 (Call 08/06/46)

    322       399,805  

4.45%, 11/03/45 (Call 05/03/45)

    375       477,367  

4.50%, 10/01/40

    165       206,654  

4.50%, 02/06/57 (Call 08/06/56)(a)

    305       396,454  

4.75%, 11/03/55 (Call 05/03/55)

    50       67,203  

4.88%, 12/15/43 (Call 06/15/43)

    250       328,515  

5.20%, 06/01/39

    335       452,210  

5.30%, 02/08/41

    212       291,129  

Oracle Corp.

   

1.90%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    825       826,914  

2.40%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    100       101,498  

2.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    285       289,437  

2.50%, 10/15/22

    530       539,985  

2.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    150       153,318  

2.65%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(a)

    776       796,184  

2.80%, 07/08/21

    80       81,380  

2.95%, 11/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    125       130,180  

2.95%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    272       283,359  

3.25%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    302       321,715  

3.25%, 05/15/30 (Call 02/15/30)

    300       319,758  

3.40%, 07/08/24 (Call 04/08/24)

    345       365,514  

3.63%, 07/15/23

    172       182,224  

3.80%, 11/15/37 (Call 05/15/37)(a)

    225       247,307  

3.85%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36)

    395       435,855  

3.90%, 05/15/35 (Call 11/15/34)

    314       350,725  

4.00%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)

    385       428,952  

4.00%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    250       280,257  

4.13%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)

    175       197,629  

4.30%, 07/08/34 (Call 01/08/34)

    922       1,081,349  

4.38%, 05/15/55 (Call 11/15/54)

    282       334,427  

4.50%, 07/08/44 (Call 01/08/44)

    125       148,641  

5.38%, 07/15/40

    410       532,643  

6.13%, 07/08/39

    310       437,401  

6.50%, 04/15/38

    140       202,383  

salesforce.com Inc., 3.70%, 04/11/28 (Call 01/11/28)

    385       425,433  
   

 

 

 
      21,832,180  
Telecommunications — 1.0%            

America Movil SAB de CV

   

3.13%, 07/16/22

    250       257,027  

4.38%, 07/16/42(a)

    244       276,894  

4.38%, 04/22/49 (Call 10/22/48)

    325       375,482  

6.13%, 03/30/40

    265       359,382  

6.38%, 03/01/35

    25       33,841  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  

Cisco Systems Inc.

   

1.85%, 09/20/21 (Call 08/20/21)

  $   390     $ 390,604  

2.20%, 02/28/21

    425       427,503  

2.20%, 09/20/23 (Call 07/20/23)

    185       187,572  

2.50%, 09/20/26 (Call 06/20/26)(a)

    345       355,305  

2.60%, 02/28/23

    100       102,499  

2.90%, 03/04/21(a)

    50       50,755  

2.95%, 02/28/26

    189       199,508  

3.00%, 06/15/22

    90       92,858  

3.50%, 06/15/25

    150       162,236  

3.63%, 03/04/24

    124       133,171  

5.50%, 01/15/40

    208       286,799  

5.90%, 02/15/39

    435       614,350  
   

 

 

 
       4,305,786  
Transportation — 1.5%            

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

   

3.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    100       103,152  

3.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    125       131,015  

3.05%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    75       77,251  

3.25%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    175       188,643  

3.40%, 09/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    95       101,189  

3.75%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    50       53,479  

3.85%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    108       115,111  

3.90%, 08/01/46 (Call 02/01/46)

    100       111,485  

4.05%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    200       228,300  

4.13%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    130       151,119  

4.15%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)

    220       253,937  

4.15%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48)(a)

    215       250,694  

4.38%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42)

    75       87,474  

4.40%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    114       133,814  

4.45%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    120       141,770  

4.55%, 09/01/44 (Call 03/01/44)

    285       342,296  

4.70%, 09/01/45 (Call 03/01/45)

    135       166,466  

4.90%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    160       201,051  

5.05%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40)

    45       56,424  

5.15%, 09/01/43 (Call 03/01/43)

    110       141,301  

5.40%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    45       58,421  

5.75%, 05/01/40 (Call 11/01/39)

    45       61,042  

6.15%, 05/01/37

    220       307,745  

Canadian National Railway Co.

   

2.75%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)(a)

    60       61,938  

3.20%, 08/02/46 (Call 02/02/46)

    160       166,424  

4.45%, 01/20/49 (Call 07/20/48)

    165       208,799  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

6.25%, 08/01/34

  $ 65     $ 91,335  

United Parcel Service Inc.

   

2.40%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)

    110       111,035  

2.45%, 10/01/22

    107       108,805  

2.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    240       244,512  

2.80%, 11/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    273       282,989  

3.05%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    205       215,572  

3.13%, 01/15/21

    62       62,977  

3.40%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46)

    145       147,894  

3.75%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    375       403,267  

4.88%, 11/15/40 (Call 05/15/40)

    75       91,554  

6.20%, 01/15/38

    317       447,804  
   

 

 

 
      6,108,084  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.9%
(Cost: $391,611,939)

 

    415,140,802  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds — 6.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    2.00%(d)(e)(f)

    25,602       25,614,542  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(d)(e)

    1,677       1,677,000  
   

 

 

 
      27,291,542  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 6.5%
(Cost: $27,282,208)

 

    27,291,542  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 105.4%
(Cost: $418,894,147)

 

    442,432,344  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (5.4)%

 

    (22,822,389
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 419,609,955  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(c) 

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.

(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 cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Purchased

(000)

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Sold

(000)

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Value at

10/31/19

 

 

     Income       

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)


 

(a) 

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     13,181        12,421 (b)              25,602      $ 25,614,542      $ 68,709 (c)     $ 716      $ 7,280  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     1,950               (273 )(b)       1,677        1,677,000        62,943                

PNC Bank N.A.

                       

2.00%, 05/19/20(d)

     250               (250             N/A        4,445        1,317        903  

2.15%, 04/29/21(d)

     250                      250        N/A        5,074               8,416  

2.60%, 07/21/20(d)

     250        500        (750             N/A        13,782        4,973        3,333  

4.20%, 11/01/25(d)

     250                      250        N/A        8,901               10,960  

 

 

26    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

    

 

Affiliates (continued)

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Purchased

(000)

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Sold

(000)

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Value at

10/31/19

 

 

     Income       

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

(a) 

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

                       

3.15%, 05/19/27(d)

     65        75               140      $ N/A      $ 3,649      $      $ 1,916  

3.30%, 03/08/22(d)

     140        25               165        N/A        4,185               3,483  

3.90%, 04/29/24(d)

     225        625        (100      750        N/A        20,774        (4,735      11,457  

5.13%, 02/08/20(d)

     67               (67             N/A        497        (530      1,042  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 27,291,542      $ 192,959      $ 1,741      $ 48,790  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 
  (d) 

As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 415,140,802        $        $ 415,140,802  

Money Market Funds

     27,291,542                            27,291,542  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 27,291,542        $ 415,140,802        $        $ 442,432,344  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Convertible Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Convertible Bonds

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.4%        

Aerojet Rocketdyne Holdings Inc., 2.25%, 12/15/23

  $ 850     $ 1,480,675  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.3%            

GOL Equity Finance SA, 3.75%, 07/15/24(a)

    1,050       1,206,083  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 3.6%        

NIO Inc., 4.50%, 02/01/24(a)

    2,600       724,542  

Tesla Inc.

   

1.25%, 03/01/21

    3,625       3,937,982  

2.00%, 05/15/24

    5,465       6,690,253  

2.38%, 03/15/22

    2,625       3,079,440  
   

 

 

 
      14,432,217  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.2%  

Meritor Inc., 3.25%, 10/15/37 (Call 10/15/25)

    925       954,415  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 0.4%            

Bank of America Finance LLC, 0.25%, 05/01/23

    860       865,194  

Deutsche Bank AG/London, 1.00%, 05/01/23

    600       596,022  
   

 

 

 
      1,461,216  
Biotechnology — 5.7%            

Acorda Therapeutics Inc., 1.75%, 06/15/21

    730       508,795  

AMAG Pharmaceuticals Inc., 3.25%, 06/01/22

    675       519,358  

BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc.

   

0.60%, 08/01/24

    1,025       1,026,097  

1.50%, 10/15/20

    1,340       1,403,007  

Emergent BioSolutions Inc., 2.88%, 01/15/21

    420       395,325  

Exact Sciences Corp.

   

0.38%, 03/15/27

    1,800       1,929,834  

1.00%, 01/15/25

    1,275       1,773,933  

Illumina Inc.

   

0.00%, 08/15/23(b)

    2,385       2,569,480  

0.50%, 06/15/21

    1,325       1,721,904  

Insmed Inc., 1.75%, 01/15/25

    1,265       1,082,423  

Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc., 3.25%, 07/01/23

    1,570       1,373,420  

Ionis Pharmaceuticals Inc., 1.00%, 11/15/21

    2,000       2,206,260  

Ligand Pharmaceuticals Inc., 0.75%, 05/15/23

    1,850       1,604,024  

Medicines Co. (The)

   

2.50%, 01/15/22

    815       1,314,236  

2.75%, 07/15/23

    1,340       1,669,050  

Novavax Inc., 3.75%, 02/01/23

    650       264,303  

PTC Therapeutics Inc., 1.50%, 09/15/26(a)

    500       520,805  

Radius Health Inc., 3.00%, 09/01/24

    675       638,307  

Retrophin Inc., 2.50%, 09/15/25

    675       504,968  
   

 

 

 
      23,025,529  
Building Materials — 0.2%            

Cemex SAB de CV, 3.72%, 03/15/20

    695       693,735  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 2.8%            

Cardtronics Inc., 1.00%, 12/01/20

    700       697,676  

Chegg Inc.

   

0.13%, 03/15/25(a)

    2,425       2,266,163  

0.25%, 05/15/23

    1,060       1,388,059  

Euronet Worldwide Inc., 0.75%, 03/15/49 (Call 03/21/26)(a)

    1,730       1,967,114  

FTI Consulting Inc., 2.00%, 08/15/23

    975       1,214,996  

Macquarie Infrastructure Corp., 2.00%, 10/01/23

    1,005       945,996  

Square Inc., 0.50%, 05/15/23

      2,500       2,766,700  
   

 

 

 
        11,246,704  
Computers — 2.2%            

Insight Enterprises Inc., 0.75%, 02/15/25(a)

    800       870,416  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Computers (continued)            

Lumentum Holdings Inc., 0.25%, 03/15/24

  $ 1,495     $ 1,882,041  

Nutanix Inc., 0.00% 01/15/23(b)

    1,559       1,494,317  

Pure Storage Inc., 0.13%, 04/15/23

    1,500       1,571,880  

Western Digital Corp., 1.50%, 02/01/24

    3,257       3,098,677  
   

 

 

 
      8,917,331  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.5%  

JPMorgan Chase Financial Co. LLC, 0.25%, 05/01/23(a)

    1,975       2,010,846  

LendingTree Inc., 0.63%, 06/01/22

    825       1,489,868  

PRA Group Inc.

   

3.00%, 08/01/20

    700       696,542  

3.50%, 06/01/23

    875       887,294  

Qudian Inc., 1.00%, 07/01/26(a)

    1,200       1,133,580  
   

 

 

 
      6,218,130  
Electric — 0.5%            

NRG Energy Inc., 2.75%, 06/01/48 (Call 06/01/25)

    1,682       1,912,518  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.9%            

Fortive Corp., 0.88%, 02/15/22(a)

    4,050       3,992,854  

II VI Inc., 0.25%, 09/01/22

    999       1,006,932  

OSI Systems Inc., 1.25%, 09/01/22

    825       910,280  

Vishay Intertechnology Inc., 2.25%, 06/15/25

    1,998       1,967,471  
   

 

 

 
      7,877,537  
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.9%  

NextEra Energy Partners LP, 1.50%, 09/15/20(a)

    625       654,044  

SunPower Corp.

   

0.88%, 06/01/21

    890       808,316  

4.00%, 01/15/23

    1,075       917,254  

Tesla Energy Operations Inc./DE, 1.63%, 11/01/19

    1,365       1,362,461  
   

 

 

 
      3,742,075  
Engineering & Construction — 0.6%  

Dycom Industries Inc., 0.75%, 09/15/21

    1,290       1,218,753  

KBR Inc., 2.50%, 11/01/23(a)

    1,075       1,345,836  
   

 

 

 
      2,564,589  
Entertainment — 0.5%            

Live Nation Entertainment Inc., 2.50%, 03/15/23

    1,550       1,890,380  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 3.1%  

CONMED Corp., 2.63%, 02/01/24(a)

    1,175       1,608,270  

Insulet Corp.

   

0.38%, 09/01/26(a)

    800       764,920  

1.38%, 11/15/24

    1,903       3,154,774  

NuVasive Inc., 2.25%, 03/15/21

      2,090       2,617,725  

Repligen Corp., 0.38%, 07/15/24

    1,025       1,029,479  

Wright Medical Group Inc., 1.63%, 06/15/23

    1,900       1,823,886  

Wright Medical Group NV, 2.25%, 11/15/21

    1,375       1,621,813  
   

 

 

 
        12,620,867  
Health Care – Services — 1.5%            

Anthem Inc., 2.75%, 10/15/42

    700       2,644,369  

Invitae Corp., 2.00%, 09/01/24(a)

    900       818,154  

Teladoc Health Inc.

   

1.38%, 05/15/25

    710       1,151,712  

3.00%, 12/15/22

    750       1,406,850  
   

 

 

 
      6,021,085  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 0.8%  

Ares Capital Corp.

   

3.75%, 02/01/22

    1,040       1,075,006  

4.63%, 03/01/24

    1,200       1,268,628  

Prospect Capital Corp., 4.95%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    750       770,535  
   

 

 

 
      3,114,169  
 

 

 

28    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Convertible Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Insurance — 1.0%            

AXA SA, 7.25%, 05/15/21(a)

  $ 2,425     $ 2,529,615  

MGIC Investment Corp., 9.00%, 04/01/63(a)

    1,000       1,354,840  
   

 

 

 
      3,884,455  
Internet — 19.3%            

8x8 Inc., 0.50%, 02/01/24(a)

    875       891,100  

Baozun Inc., 1.63%, 05/01/24(a)

    825       874,484  

Booking Holdings Inc.

   

0.35%, 06/15/20

    2,300       3,582,618  

0.90%, 09/15/21

    3,505       4,119,532  

Ctrip.com International Ltd.

   

1.00%, 07/01/20

    1,775       1,738,612  

1.99%, 07/01/25

    1,550       1,622,122  

Etsy Inc.

   

0.00%, 03/01/23(b)

    1,000       1,416,330  

0.13%, 10/01/26(a)

    1,700       1,551,522  

FireEye Inc.

   

0.88%, 06/01/24

    1,546       1,529,272  

Series B, 1.63%, 06/01/35 (Call 06/01/22)

    1,150       1,107,255  

IAC Financeco 2 Inc., 0.88%, 06/15/26(a)

    1,600       1,719,744  

IAC Financeco 3 Inc., 2.00%, 01/15/30(a)

    1,750       1,951,635  

IAC FinanceCo Inc., 0.88%, 10/01/22(a)

    1,350       2,147,094  

iQIYI Inc.

   

2.00%, 04/01/25(a)

    3,295       2,983,524  

3.75%, 12/01/23(a)

    2,100       2,143,176  

MercadoLibre Inc., 2.00%, 08/15/28

    2,550       3,621,663  

Okta Inc., 0.13%, 09/01/25(a)

    2,700       2,559,060  

Palo Alto Networks Inc., 0.75%, 07/01/23

    4,570       5,019,779  

Pinduoduo Inc., 0.00% 10/01/24(a)(b)

    2,800       3,254,804  

Proofpoint Inc., 0.25%, 08/15/24(a)

    2,514       2,602,618  

Q2 Holdings Inc., 0.75%, 06/01/26(a)

    700       742,679  

RingCentral Inc., 0.00% 03/15/23(b)

    1,375       2,775,011  

Snap Inc., 0.75%, 08/01/26(a)

    3,500       3,545,955  

Twitter Inc.

   

0.25%, 06/15/24

    3,255       3,106,930  

1.00%, 09/15/21

    2,685       2,594,542  

Wayfair Inc.

   

0.38%, 09/01/22

    1,350       1,434,402  

1.00%, 08/15/26(a)

    2,500       2,208,550  

1.13%, 11/01/24(a)

    1,525       1,561,127  

Weibo Corp., 1.25%, 11/15/22

    2,500       2,346,250  

Wix.com Ltd., 0.00% 07/01/23(b)

    1,054       1,202,329  

YY Inc.

   

0.75%, 06/15/25(a)

    1,430       1,319,218  

1.38%, 06/15/26(a)

    1,525       1,406,401  

Zendesk Inc., 0.25%, 03/15/23

      1,543         2,005,530  

Zillow Group Inc.

   

0.75%, 09/01/24(a)

    1,700       1,702,737  

1.38%, 09/01/26(a)

    1,200       1,187,760  

1.50%, 07/01/23

    975       867,984  

2.00%, 12/01/21

    1,640       1,665,797  
   

 

 

 
      78,109,146  
Iron & Steel — 0.8%            

Allegheny Technologies Inc., 4.75%, 07/01/22

    750       1,207,703  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., 1.50%, 01/15/25

    900       986,148  

United States Steel Corp., 5.00%, 11/01/26(a)

    1,000       1,077,730  
   

 

 

 
      3,271,581  
Lodging — 1.8%            

Caesars Entertainment Corp., 5.00%, 10/01/24

    3,200       5,685,120  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Lodging (continued)            

Huazhu Group Ltd., 0.38%, 11/01/22

  $ 1,315     $ 1,438,097  
   

 

 

 
      7,123,217  
Machinery — 0.2%            

Chart Industries Inc., 1.00%, 11/15/24(a)

    800       963,120  
   

 

 

 
Media — 5.1%            

DISH Network Corp.

   

2.38%, 03/15/24

    2,505       2,249,365  

3.38%, 08/15/26

    8,690       8,099,775  

Liberty Interactive LLC

   

1.75%, 09/30/46 (Call 10/05/23)(a)

    800       1,138,736  

3.50%, 01/15/31 (Call 12/16/19)

    350       310,345  

Liberty Latin America Ltd., 2.00%, 07/15/24(a)

    1,400       1,457,204  

Liberty Media Corp.

   

1.38%, 10/15/23

      2,275       2,852,804  

2.13%, 03/31/48 (Call 04/07/23)(a)

    950       979,593  

2.25%, 12/01/48 (Call 12/02/21)(a)

    1,350       1,601,127  

Liberty Media Corp-Liberty Formula One, 1.00%, 01/30/23

    1,675       2,120,935  
   

 

 

 
        20,809,884  
Oil & Gas — 1.9%            

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 5.50%, 09/15/26

    3,365       1,873,228  

Ensco Jersey Finance Ltd., 3.00%, 01/31/24

    2,665       1,704,108  

Nabors Industries Inc., 0.75%, 01/15/24

    1,700       1,086,878  

Oasis Petroleum Inc., 2.63%, 09/15/23

    880       607,614  

Transocean Inc., 0.50%, 01/30/23

    2,125       1,742,011  

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 1.25%, 04/01/20

    779       765,243  
   

 

 

 
      7,779,082  
Pharmaceuticals — 5.6%            

Aerie Pharmaceuticals Inc., 1.50%, 10/01/24(a)

    850       947,147  

Aphria Inc., 5.25%, 06/01/24(a)

    800       520,520  

Aurora Cannabis Inc., 5.50%, 02/28/24(a)

    800       586,928  

Clovis Oncology Inc.

   

1.25%, 05/01/25

    700       242,459  

4.50%, 08/01/24(a)

    700       438,634  

Dermira Inc., 3.00%, 05/15/22

    550       454,839  

DexCom Inc.

   

0.75%, 05/15/22

    1,165       1,902,212  

0.75%, 12/01/23(a)

    2,375       2,841,830  

Herbalife Nutrition Ltd., 2.63%, 03/15/24

    1,850       1,867,926  

Horizon Pharma Investment Ltd., 2.50%, 03/15/22

    1,225       1,468,947  

Jazz Investments I Ltd.

   

1.50%, 08/15/24

    2,175       2,088,217  

1.88%, 08/15/21

    1,150       1,148,298  

Neurocrine Biosciences Inc., 2.25%, 05/15/24

    1,500       2,188,890  

Pacira BioSciences Inc., 2.38%, 04/01/22

    800       801,800  

Sarepta Therapeutics Inc., 1.50%, 11/15/24

    1,450       2,047,849  

Supernus Pharmaceuticals Inc., 0.63%, 04/01/23

    950       876,907  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC, Series C, 0.25%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/20/19)

    1,735       1,619,623  

Tilray Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/23

    1,100       608,553  
   

 

 

 
      22,651,579  
Pipelines — 0.3%            

Cheniere Energy Inc., 4.25%, 03/15/45 (Call 03/15/20)

    1,600       1,248,736  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.9%            

Apollo Commercial Real Estate Finance Inc., 4.75%, 08/23/22

    925       931,790  

Blackstone Mortgage Trust Inc., 4.38%, 05/05/22

    1,375       1,453,017  

Colony Capital Inc., 3.88%, 01/15/21

    890       879,124  

Extra Space Storage LP, 3.13%, 10/01/35 (Call 09/05/20)(a)

    1,700       2,091,544  

IH Merger Sub LLC, 3.50%, 01/15/22

    825       1,134,565  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Convertible Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

 

 

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

iStar Inc., 3.13%, 09/15/22

  $ 965     $ 1,026,615  

Spirit Realty Capital Inc., 3.75%, 05/15/21

    850       876,996  

Starwood Property Trust Inc., 4.38%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    575       596,902  

Two Harbors Investment Corp., 6.25%, 01/15/22

    660       679,166  

Uniti Fiber Holdings Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/24(a)

    1,229       1,022,393  

VEREIT Inc., 3.75%, 12/15/20

    1,000       1,013,690  
   

 

 

 
      11,705,802  
Retail — 1.0%            

Guess? Inc., 2.00%, 04/15/24(a)

    750       716,752  

RH

   

0.00%, 07/15/20(b)

    700       1,096,655  

0.00%, 06/15/23(b)

    1,019       1,150,767  

0.00%, 09/15/24(a)(b)

    1,000       1,045,740  
   

 

 

 
      4,009,914  
Semiconductors — 12.5%            

Advanced Micro Devices Inc., 2.13%, 09/01/26

      1,900       8,244,461  

Cree Inc., 0.88%, 09/01/23

    1,650       1,786,125  

Cypress Semiconductor Corp., 4.50%, 01/15/22

    675       1,170,396  

Inphi Corp., 0.75%, 09/01/21

    691       957,401  

Intel Corp., 3.25%, 08/01/39

    1,150       3,184,994  

Microchip Technology Inc.

   

1.63%, 02/15/25

    4,375       8,433,950  

1.63%, 02/15/27

    6,150       8,047,644  

2.25%, 02/15/37

    2,265       2,973,764  

NXP Semiconductors NV, 1.00%, 12/01/19

    3,300       3,635,214  

ON Semiconductor Corp.

   

1.00%, 12/01/20

    1,960       2,378,989  

1.63%, 10/15/23

    1,750       2,175,723  

Rovi Corp., 0.50%, 03/01/20

    840       827,282  

Silicon Laboratories Inc., 1.38%, 03/01/22

    1,325       1,677,861  

Synaptics Inc., 0.50%, 06/15/22

    1,750       1,654,870  

Teradyne Inc., 1.25%, 12/15/23

    1,400       2,782,318  

Veeco Instruments Inc., 2.70%, 01/15/23

    750       683,790  
   

 

 

 
        50,614,782  
Software — 16.9%            

Akamai Technologies Inc.

   

0.13%, 05/01/25

    3,300       3,694,416  

0.38%, 09/01/27(a)

    3,150       3,137,841  

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc., 1.25%, 07/01/20

    800       792,568  

Alteryx Inc.

   

0.50%, 08/01/24(a)

    1,100       1,017,258  

1.00%, 08/01/26(a)

    1,100       992,453  

Atlassian Inc., 0.63%, 05/01/23

    2,675       4,265,394  

Avaya Holdings Corp., 2.25%, 06/15/23

    1,221       1,056,141  

Bilibili Inc., 1.38%, 04/01/26(a)

    1,695       1,559,502  

Blackline Inc., 0.13%, 08/01/24(a)

    1,250       1,186,325  

Coupa Software Inc., 0.13%, 06/15/25(a)

    2,315       2,637,202  

DocuSign Inc., 0.50%, 09/15/23

    1,847       2,172,331  

Envestnet Inc., 1.75%, 06/01/23

    800       904,536  

Five9 Inc., 0.13%, 05/01/23

    800       1,186,480  

Guidewire Software Inc., 1.25%, 03/15/25

    1,000       1,193,560  

HubSpot Inc., 0.25%, 06/01/22

    1,125       1,921,680  

j2 Global Inc., 3.25%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/20/21)

    1,050       1,546,839  

Momo Inc., 1.25%, 07/01/25

    2,378       2,190,804  

MongoDB Inc., 0.75%, 06/15/24

    750       1,481,662  

New Relic Inc., 0.50%, 05/01/23

    1,650       1,587,399  

Nice Systems Inc., 1.25%, 01/15/24

    780       1,514,230  

Nuance Communications Inc.

   

1.00%, 12/15/35 (Call 12/20/22)

    1,890       1,839,480  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
Software (continued)            

1.25%, 04/01/25

  $ 1,025     $ 1,073,698  

1.50%, 11/01/35 (Call 11/05/21)

    650       668,258  

Pluralsight Inc., 0.38%, 03/01/24(a)

    1,735       1,519,270  

RealPage Inc., 1.50%, 11/15/22

    950       1,454,535  

SailPoint Technologies Holding Inc., 0.13%, 09/15/24(a)

    1,050       1,019,571  

Sea Ltd., 2.25%, 07/01/23

    1,481       2,503,675  

ServiceNow Inc., 0.00% 06/01/22(b)

    2,075       3,888,218  

Splunk Inc.

   

0.50%, 09/15/23

    3,873       4,205,265  

1.13%, 09/15/25

    2,147       2,379,241  

Tabula Rasa HealthCare Inc.,
1.75%, 02/15/26(a)

    978       1,015,536  

Twilio Inc., 0.25%, 06/01/23

    1,525       2,316,734  

Verint Systems Inc., 1.50%, 06/01/21

    1,315       1,342,299  

Workday Inc., 0.25%, 10/01/22

    3,400       4,330,546  

Workiva Inc., 1.13%, 08/15/26(a)

    750       677,820  

Zynga Inc., 0.25%, 06/01/24(a)

    1,961       2,012,515  
   

 

 

 
      68,285,282  
Telecommunications — 2.3%  

GCI Liberty Inc., 1.75%, 09/30/46 (Call 10/05/23)(a)

    1,425       1,912,250  

GDS Holdings Ltd., 2.00%, 06/01/25

    750       793,260  

Infinera Corp., 2.13%, 09/01/24

    1,425       1,244,524  

Intelsat SA, 4.50%, 06/15/25

    1,125       1,814,479  

InterDigital Inc., 2.00%, 06/01/24(a)

    1,160       1,146,057  

Viavi Solutions Inc., 1.00%, 03/01/24

    1,200       1,618,368  

Vonage Holdings Corp., 1.75%, 06/01/24(a)

      1,045       1,017,830  
   

 

 

 
      9,546,768  
Transportation — 0.6%            

Air Transport Services Group Inc., 1.13%, 10/15/24

    525       483,809  

Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc., 1.88%, 06/01/24

    675       527,519  

Golar LNG Ltd., 2.75%, 02/15/22

    1,415       1,269,807  
   

 

 

 
      2,281,135  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.1%  

Greenbrier Companies Inc. (The), 2.88%, 02/01/24

    640       616,934  
   

 

 

 

Total Convertible Bonds — 99.4%
(Cost: $390,016,640)

 

      402,280,672  
   

 

 

 

Common Stocks

 

 
Communications Equipment — 0.1%        

Motorola Solutions Inc.

    3       415,800  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 0.1%
(Cost $312,964)

 

    415,800  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds — 0.8%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(c)(d)

    3,309       3,309,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.8%
(Cost: $3,309,000)

 

    3,309,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.3%
(Cost: $393,638,604)

 

    406,005,472  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.3)%

      (1,378,454
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 404,627,018  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

30    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Convertible Bond ETF

    

 

(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) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(c) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(d) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

    

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Net Activity

(000)

 

 

    

Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Value at

10/31/19

 

 

     Income       

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

(a) 

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

                        $      $ 553 (b)     $      $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     2,229        1,080        3,309        3,309,000        49,387                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 3,309,000      $ 49,940      $      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Convertible Bonds

   $        $ 402,280,672        $        $ 402,280,672  

Common Stocks

     415,800                            415,800  

Money Market Funds

     3,309,000                            3,309,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,724,800        $ 402,280,672        $        $ 406,005,472  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Floating Rate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Aerospace & Defense — 0.4%            

General Dynamics Corp.

   

2.47%, 05/11/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.290%)(a)

  $ 7,610     $ 7,617,914  

2.56%, 05/11/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.380%)(a)

    15,935       15,991,091  

Spirit AeroSystems Inc., 2.92%, 06/15/21 (Call 12/02/19),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%)(a)(b)

    8,425       8,393,828  

United Technologies Corp., 2.82%, 08/16/21 (Call 11/18/19),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)

    12,135       12,139,247  
   

 

 

 
      44,142,080  
Agriculture — 0.4%  

BAT Capital Corp.

   

2.77%, 08/14/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.590%)(a)

    11,139       11,161,278  

3.04%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.880%)(a)

    18,235       18,316,511  

Philip Morris International Inc., 2.57%, 02/21/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.420%)(a)(b)

    8,116       8,125,820  
   

 

 

 
      37,603,609  
Auto Manufacturers — 7.8%  

American Honda Finance Corp.

   

2.24%, 07/20/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%)(a)(b)

      10,850         10,864,105  

2.33%, 11/13/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.150%)(a)

    2,510       2,510,301  

2.38%, 06/16/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.260%)(a)

    6,585       6,593,231  

2.39%, 02/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.210%)(a)(b)

    8,536       8,535,659  

2.42%, 12/10/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.290%)(a)(b)

    19,005       19,014,502  

2.49%, 06/11/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)(b)

    12,400       12,425,172  

2.50%, 01/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.470%)(a)

    3,030       3,040,453  

2.52%, 02/14/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.340%)(a)(b)

    11,851       11,862,969  

2.64%, 11/05/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)(b)

    18,345       18,364,446  

2.64%, 06/27/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.540%)(a)

    12,570       12,617,766  

2.64%, 11/16/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.470%)(a)(b)

    6,200       6,203,844  

BMW Finance NV, 2.97%, 08/12/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(a)(b)(c)

    13,800       13,881,282  

BMW U.S. Capital LLC

   

2.41%, 04/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.410%)(a)(c)

    14,112       14,132,462  

2.53%, 04/14/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%)(a)(c)

    5,500       5,503,575  

2.55%, 08/14/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.37%)(a)(c)

    3,458       3,464,294  

2.68%, 08/13/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)(b)(c)

    24,487       24,532,301  

Daimler Finance North America LLC

   

2.45%, 05/04/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.550%)(a)(c)

    18,590       18,588,513  

2.60%, 02/22/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)(b)(c)

    37,050       37,049,629  

2.61%, 02/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.430%)(a)(c)

    9,680       9,676,999  

2.67%, 01/06/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%)(a)(b)(c)

    5,326       5,330,367  

2.68%, 05/04/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.390%)(a)(b)(c)

    7,785       7,789,437  

2.74%, 05/04/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.840%)(a)(b)(c)

    14,904       14,904,447  

2.82%, 05/05/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%)(a)(b)(c)

    11,025       11,037,127  

2.96%, 11/05/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.670%)(a)(b)(c)

    3,230       3,234,296  

3.03%, 02/22/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.880%)(a)(c)

    17,900       17,996,660  

3.06%, 02/15/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(c)

    18,160       18,277,314  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

2.70%, 11/02/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.430%)(a)(b)

    2,480       2,465,046  

2.85%, 04/05/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.810%)(a)

    9,868       9,788,563  

2.88%, 10/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.880%)(a)(b)

    8,370       8,262,111  

2.92%, 06/12/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(a)(b)

    16,850       16,847,641  

3.01%, 01/09/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)

    14,445       14,458,434  

3.22%, 11/04/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.930%)(a)

    6,720       6,720,000  

3.37%, 03/28/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.270%)(a)

    9,355       9,242,927  

3.37%, 08/03/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.080%)(a)

    18,137       17,790,221  

3.39%, 02/15/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.235%)(a)

    15,130       14,716,346  

4.59%, 01/07/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.550%)(a)(b)

    5,520       5,600,371  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)  

5.18%, 01/07/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.140%)(a)(b)

  $ 5,520     $ 5,680,632  

General Motors Co.

   

3.01%, 08/07/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%)(a)

    13,736       13,758,802  

3.03%, 09/10/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b)

    10,315       10,319,745  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.

   

2.78%, 11/06/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.540%)(a)(b)

    2,450       2,445,075  

2.86%, 04/09/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%)(a)(b)

    14,325       14,333,595  

2.92%, 04/13/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.930%)(a)(b)

    22,796       22,844,555  

3.03%, 01/05/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.990%)(a)(b)

    11,602       11,489,461  

3.34%, 11/06/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.100%)(a)

    912       913,660  

3.41%, 06/30/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.310%)(a)(b)

    9,999       10,022,298  

3.54%, 01/14/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.550%)(a)(b)

    11,909       12,009,750  

Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc.

   

2.65%, 05/21/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)(b)(c)

    4,135       4,137,192  

3.08%, 03/02/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.940%)(a)(b)(c)

    13,085       13,142,051  

Hyundai Capital America

   

2.97%, 07/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.940%)(a)(c)

    16,825       16,856,463  

2.97%, 07/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.940%)(a)(b)(d)

    500       500,935  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.

   

2.39%, 07/13/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.390%)(a)(b)(c)

    10,970       10,974,717  

2.49%, 09/28/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.390%)(a)(b)(c)

    4,560       4,561,870  

2.65%, 07/13/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)(b)(c)

    7,800       7,786,584  

2.79%, 09/21/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%)(a)(c)

    11,020       11,027,714  

2.79%, 09/28/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.690%)(a)(b)(c)

    8,258       8,238,759  

2.89%, 01/13/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.890%)(a)(c)

    9,272       9,311,128  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

2.11%, 01/10/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.100%)(a)

    6,305       6,307,144  

2.26%, 04/17/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.260%)(a)(b)

    13,981       13,994,841  

2.28%, 04/13/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.280%)(a)(b)

    17,483       17,505,378  

2.32%, 11/14/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.140%)(a)(b)

    3,995       3,995,559  

2.32%, 09/18/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.170%)(a)

    15,180       15,194,725  

2.33%, 10/07/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.290%)(a)

    2,000       2,001,860  

2.37%, 01/11/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.390%)(a)

    4,950       4,938,367  

2.50%, 03/12/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.370%)(a)(b)

    15,176       15,196,336  

2.52%, 05/17/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)(b)

    4,320       4,326,221  

2.57%, 01/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.540%)(a)

    10,230       10,274,398  

2.58%, 09/08/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.480%)(a)(b)

    19,446       19,500,838  

2.67%, 01/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.690%)(a)(b)

    7,411       7,475,846  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC

   

2.95%, 11/13/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.770%)(a)(c)

    9,123       9,157,941  

2.97%, 09/24/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.860%)(a)(c)

    7,940       7,978,985  

3.12%, 11/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.940%)(a)(b)(c)

        26,115       26,265,422  
   

 

 

 
          777,791,658  
Banks — 51.0%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV

   

2.38%, 01/19/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.410%)(a)(b)(c)

    21,460       21,494,121  

2.70%, 08/27/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.570%)(a)(c)

    16,124       16,192,849  

ANZ New Zealand Int’l Ltd./London, 2.94%, 01/25/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b)(c)

    1,410       1,427,470  

ASB Bank Ltd., 3.09%, 06/14/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.970%)(a)(c)

    12,200       12,325,782  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

   

2.41%, 07/02/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%)(a)(c)

    150       150,341  

2.50%, 11/09/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%)(a)(c)

    11,245       11,261,643  

2.58%, 05/17/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.460%)(a)(c)

    17,395       17,455,535  

2.62%, 08/19/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)(b)(c)

    6,970       6,990,980  

2.76%, 11/09/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.580%)(a)(c)

    4,250       4,267,085  

2.83%, 05/19/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.710%)(a)(b)(c)

    8,665       8,735,620  

3.02%, 11/23/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.870%)(a)(b)(c)

    9,995       10,113,141  

3.13%, 06/01/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.990%)(a)(b)(c)

    11,535       11,670,767  
 

 

 

32    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Floating Rate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Banco Santander SA

   

3.12%, 04/12/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.120%)(a)

  $ 19,640     $ 19,716,596  

3.24%, 02/23/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.090%)(a)(b)

    14,210       14,282,187  

3.54%, 04/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.560%)(a)(b)

    9,819       9,987,842  

Bank of America Corp.

   

2.31%, 01/23/22 (Call 01/23/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.380%)(a)(b)

    18,205       18,211,372  

2.63%, 07/21/21 (Call 07/21/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.660%)(a)

    21,454       21,514,500  

2.75%, 10/01/21 (Call 10/01/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)

    20,507       20,578,364  

2.76%, 06/25/22 (Call 06/25/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)

    25,879       25,975,270  

2.89%, 07/23/24 (Call 07/23/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.960%)(a)

    4,850       4,894,620  

2.92%, 03/05/24 (Call 03/05/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(a)

    28,895       29,023,005  

2.94%, 04/24/23 (Call 04/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)

    29,039       29,346,523  

3.13%, 01/20/23 (Call 01/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.160%)(a)

    24,292       24,570,386  

3.15%, 10/21/22 (Call 10/21/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%)(a)

    9,782       9,917,187  

3.39%, 04/19/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.420%)(a)(b)

    13,290       13,510,880  

Bank of America N.A.

   

2.26%, 07/26/21 (Call 07/26/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%)(a)(b)

    17,300       17,313,667  

2.48%, 05/24/21 (Call 04/24/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)

    16,050       16,064,605  

Bank of Montreal

   

2.34%, 07/13/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.340%)(a)

    9,895       9,912,811  

2.35%, 01/22/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)(b)

    1,890       1,895,311  

2.56%, 06/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.440%)(a)(b)

    22,673       22,728,095  

2.68%, 03/26/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.570%)(a)(b)

    11,045       11,108,177  

2.73%, 12/12/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(a)

    6,165       6,170,487  

2.77%, 09/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%)(a)(b)

    10,583       10,656,764  

2.92%, 08/27/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(a)(b)

    13,614       13,758,036  

Series D, 2.46%, 04/13/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.460%)(a)(b)

    17,374       17,445,928  

Bank of New York Mellon (The)

   

2.41%, 06/04/21 (Call 06/04/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.280%)(a)(b)

    16,500       16,519,800  

2.43%, 12/04/20 (Call 12/04/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%)(a)

    21,910       21,910,876  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

2.99%, 08/17/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.870%)(a)(b)

    9,535       9,588,301  

2.99%, 10/30/23 (Call 10/30/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%)(a)(b)

    14,650       14,906,229  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

   

2.32%, 01/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.290%)(a)

    11,088       11,104,410  

2.36%, 01/25/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.420%)(a)(b)

    990       992,742  

2.39%, 07/14/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.390%)(a)(b)

    4,884       4,894,842  

2.41%, 04/20/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.440%)(a)

    9,055       9,088,141  

2.74%, 03/07/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.640%)(a)

    17,244       17,362,294  

2.75%, 12/05/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.620%)(a)(b)

    6,942       6,947,345  

2.78%, 09/19/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.620%)(a)(b)

    12,821       12,901,131  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA

   

2.46%, 07/20/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.490%)(a)(c)

    6,010       6,025,205  

2.70%, 07/20/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(a)(b)(c)

    3,685       3,700,477  

2.93%, 07/20/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.960%)(a)(c)

      11,915         12,028,550  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Barclays Bank PLC

   

2.44%, 01/11/21 (Call 12/11/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.460%)(a)

  $ 23,783     $ 23,767,303  

2.86%, 08/07/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)(b)

    9,859       9,880,098  

Barclays PLC

   

3.55%, 05/16/24 (Call 05/16/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.380%)(a)(b)

    30,680       30,896,908  

3.59%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.430%)(a)(b)

    16,340       16,461,896  

3.63%, 01/10/23 (Call 01/10/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.625%)(a)(b)

    21,800       22,049,610  

4.29%, 08/10/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.110%)(a)

    17,661       18,038,769  

BB&T Corp.

   

2.13%, 02/01/21 (Call 01/01/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.220%)(a)(b)

    14,537       14,528,714  

2.69%, 06/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.570%)(a)

    13,636       13,673,908  

2.75%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)(b)

    1,555       1,564,035  

BBVA USA, 2.87%, 06/11/21 (Call 05/11/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(a)(b)

    15,430       15,455,768  

BNG Bank NV

   

2.10%, 07/14/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.100%)(a)(c)

    45,345       45,373,567  

2.21%, 03/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.070%)(a)(b)(c)

    9,280       9,283,155  

BPCE SA

   

3.00%, 05/31/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.880%)(a)

    2,090       2,102,561  

3.37%, 05/22/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.220%)(a)(b)(c)

    13,387       13,550,857  

3.37%, 09/12/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.240%)(a)(b)(c)

    22,955       23,234,592  

Branch Banking & Trust Co.

   

2.35%, 06/01/20 (Call 05/01/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.220%)(a)(b)

    11,755       11,742,187  

2.45%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/14/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)

    15,087       15,091,979  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   

2.22%, 02/02/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.315%)(a)(b)

    14,125       14,149,578  

2.35%, 10/05/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.310%)(a)

    5,771       5,783,985  

2.79%, 09/13/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.660%)(a)

    3,275       3,288,919  

2.84%, 06/16/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(a)

    18,771       18,948,386  

Capital One N.A.

   

3.01%, 08/08/22 (Call 07/08/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.820%)(a)(b)

    8,110       8,143,657  

3.09%, 01/30/23 (Call 01/30/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%)(a)(b)

    7,960       8,021,451  

Citibank N.A.

   

2.23%, 05/01/20 (Call 04/01/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%)(a)(b)

    35,902       35,933,235  

2.27%, 10/20/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%)(a)

    15,465       15,484,486  

2.50%, 07/23/21 (Call 06/23/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.570%)(a)

    19,705       19,799,584  

2.53%, 02/12/21 (Call 01/12/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)

    29,020       29,060,628  

2.63%, 06/12/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)

    16,052       16,095,340  

2.65%, 02/19/22 (Call 01/19/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%)(a)(b)

    8,200       8,214,432  

2.74%, 05/20/22 (Call 04/20/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(a)(b)

    21,700       21,756,420  

Citigroup Inc.

   

2.63%, 10/27/22 (Call 09/27/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.690%)(a)(b)

        26,884           26,986,428  

2.68%, 11/04/22 (Call 11/04/21), (SOFRRATE + 0.870%)(a)

    20,000       20,020,600  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Floating Rate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

2.89%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(a)(b)

  $ 14,365     $ 14,488,970  

2.90%, 04/25/22 (Call 03/25/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.960%)(a)

    27,618       27,944,445  

3.16%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.023%)(a)

    19,705       19,908,750  

3.17%, 12/08/21 (Call 11/08/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.070%)(a)(b)

    30,269       30,680,961  

3.22%, 05/17/24 (Call 05/17/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.100%)(a)

    21,820       22,081,840  

3.25%, 10/26/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.310%)(a)

    10,725       10,837,076  

3.46%, 08/02/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.190%)(a)(b)

    21,652       21,961,840  

3.48%, 03/30/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.380%)(a)(b)

    25,837       26,223,780  

3.57%, 09/01/23 (Call 09/01/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.430%)(a)(b)

    25,790       26,311,474  

Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI

   

2.68%, 03/02/20 (Call 02/03/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.540%)(a)(b)

    5,365       5,369,936  

2.90%, 02/14/22 (Call 01/14/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(a)

    5,250       5,270,948  

2.94%, 05/26/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.810%)(a)

    4,920       4,907,011  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

   

2.55%, 09/18/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)(c)

    3,920       3,930,506  

2.58%, 03/10/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)(b)(c)

    16,620       16,645,927  

2.82%, 03/16/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)(b)(c)

    21,610       21,758,893  

2.83%, 03/10/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)(c)

    9,400       9,473,696  

2.83%, 09/18/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.680%)(a)(b)(c)

    6,555       6,604,163  

2.85%, 11/07/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.640%)(a)(c)

    15,325       15,326,532  

2.94%, 09/06/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.830%)(a)(b)(c)

    8,873       8,971,047  

2.95%, 06/04/24, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.820%)(a)(b)(c)

    10,420       10,524,513  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 2.97%, 09/26/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.860%)(a)(c)

    2,750       2,759,680  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/NY

   

2.37%, 04/26/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.430%)(a)

    12,515       12,554,422  

2.49%, 01/10/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.480%)(a)(b)

    8,210       8,184,631  

2.84%, 01/10/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.830%)(a)(b)

      12,150         12,268,463  

Credit Agricole Corporate & Investment Bank SA, 2.69%, 05/03/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)(c)

    850       851,284  

Credit Agricole SA/London

   

2.96%, 04/24/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.020%)(a)(c)

    11,190       11,258,707  

3.10%, 06/10/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.970%)(a)(b)(c)

    6,795       6,830,674  

3.28%, 07/01/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%)(a)(b)(c)

    3,365       3,413,725  

3.44%, 01/10/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.430%)(a)(b)(c)

    10,150       10,312,806  

Credit Suisse Group AG

   

3.32%, 12/14/23 (Call 12/14/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.200%)(a)(b)(c)

    15,290       15,418,283  

3.37%, 06/12/24 (Call 06/12/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.240%)(a)(b)(c)

    5,890       5,949,195  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., 4.29%, 04/16/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.290%)(a)

    15,950       16,370,761  

Danske Bank A/S

   

2.65%, 03/02/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.510%)(a)(c)

    9,520       9,521,714  

3.19%, 09/12/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.060%)(a)(b)(c)

    5,730       5,677,628  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

   

2.56%, 07/25/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.620%)(a)(b)(c)

    3,220       3,231,399  

2.59%, 06/08/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.490%)(a)(b)(c)

    19,740       19,762,109  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY

   

2.77%, 01/22/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.815%)(a)(b)

    13,395       13,322,265  

2.97%, 07/13/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.970%)(a)(b)

    16,245       16,211,535  

3.36%, 11/16/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.190%)(a)(b)

    10,373       10,116,372  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

3.36%, 02/27/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.230%)(a)(b)

  $ 14,660     $ 14,224,598  

3.58%, 02/04/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.290%)(a)

    10,220       10,194,143  

Dexia Credit Local SA, 2.45%, 09/04/20,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%)(a)(b)(c)

    3,400       3,407,208  

DNB Bank ASA, 2.46%, 10/02/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.370%)(a)(c)

    8,050       8,064,249  

Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec, 2.27%, 10/30/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.330%)(a)(b)(c)

    13,795       13,814,865  

Fifth Third Bank/Cincinnati OH

   

2.19%, 10/30/20 (Call 09/30/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%)(a)(b)

    9,280       9,288,259  

2.38%, 07/26/21 (Call 06/26/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.440%)(a)(b)

    11,470       11,515,192  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

   

2.71%, 10/31/22 (Call 10/31/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.780%)(a)

    35,975       36,141,564  

2.83%, 12/27/20 (Call 12/27/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(a)(b)

    14,858       14,874,790  

2.90%, 02/23/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(a)(b)

    62,679       62,810,626  

2.94%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b)

    18,940       19,081,671  

3.05%, 04/26/22 (Call 04/26/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.110%)(a)(b)

    51,048       51,562,053  

3.09%, 04/23/20 (Call 03/23/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.160%)(a)(b)

    26,558       26,660,779  

3.18%, 06/05/23 (Call 06/05/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%)(a)

    5,515       5,562,264  

3.30%, 04/23/21 (Call 03/23/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.360%)(a)

    22,110       22,434,133  

3.32%, 09/15/20 (Call 08/15/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.200%)(a)(b)

    19,109       19,253,846  

3.33%, 11/15/21 (Call 11/15/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.170%)(a)

    26,165       26,386,618  

3.72%, 11/29/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.600%)(a)(b)

    39,925       41,237,734  

3.90%, 02/25/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.770%)(a)

    16,180       16,484,346  

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

2.72%, 05/18/21 (Call 05/18/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(a)

    28,155       28,185,689  

2.78%, 09/11/21 (Call 09/11/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)(b)

    33,886       33,944,284  

3.12%, 05/18/24 (Call 05/18/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)

    22,140       22,301,622  

3.37%, 03/11/25 (Call 03/11/24), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.230%)(a)(b)

    12,300       12,419,187  

3.54%, 01/05/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.500%)(a)

    24,830       25,343,733  

3.79%, 05/25/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.660%)(a)

    32,731       33,333,905  

4.34%, 03/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.240%)(a)

        26,682           27,319,166  

HSBC USA Inc., 2.79%, 11/13/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.610%)(a)

    3,590       3,590,682  

Huntington National Bank (The), 2.64%, 03/10/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.510%)(a)

    2,360       2,364,578  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd./New York NY, 2.94%, 11/08/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(a)(b)

    2,895       2,899,111  

Industrial Bank of Korea, 2.87%, 08/02/21,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(a)(d)

    1,430       1,435,234  

ING Groep NV

   

3.09%, 10/02/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)

    18,541       18,675,793  

3.25%, 03/29/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%)(a)

    19,545       19,789,508  
 

 

 

34    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Floating Rate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

2.65%, 03/09/21 (Call 03/09/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.550%)(a)(b)

  $ 41,314     $ 41,368,534  

2.66%, 04/23/24 (Call 04/23/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(a)(b)

    15,585       15,589,208  

2.76%, 06/18/22 (Call 05/18/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.610%)(a)

    28,906       28,996,476  

2.82%, 06/01/21 (Call 06/01/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.680%)(a)(b)

    29,038       29,095,786  

2.82%, 07/23/24 (Call 07/23/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.890%)(a)

    9,005       9,061,101  

2.84%, 04/25/23 (Call 04/25/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)

    34,427       34,689,678  

3.00%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b)

    21,840       22,062,986  

3.13%, 10/29/20 (Call 09/29/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.205%)(a)(b)

    14,500       14,627,455  

3.17%, 10/24/23 (Call 10/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.230%)(a)

    41,534       42,285,350  

3.20%, 06/07/21 (Call 05/07/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.100%)(a)(b)

      23,921         24,205,660  

3.62%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.480%)(a)(b)

    17,463       17,732,279  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

   

2.20%, 02/01/21 (Call 02/01/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.290%)(a)(b)

    31,462       31,466,090  

2.28%, 04/26/21 (Call 04/26/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.340%)(a)

    27,165       27,178,582  

2.49%, 02/19/21 (Call 02/19/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.370%)(a)

    4,550       4,552,321  

2.60%, 02/01/21 (Call 02/01/20)(e)

    2,500       2,503,225  

KEB Hana Bank, 2.77%, 04/05/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.725%)(a)(d)

    400       400,616  

KeyBank NA/Cleveland OH, 2.57%, 02/01/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.660%)(a)(b)

    10,750       10,812,673  

Korea Development Bank (The)

   

2.58%, 02/27/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)

    6,520       6,522,869  

2.77%, 07/06/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.725%)(a)

    8,355       8,419,166  

2.84%, 09/19/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.675%)(a)(b)

    18,740       18,794,721  

2.84%, 02/27/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.705%)(a)

    13,705       13,792,164  

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

   

2.39%, 06/03/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%)(a)(b)(c)

    20,995       21,068,902  

2.47%, 02/19/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)(b)(c)

    15,010       15,073,792  

Lloyds Bank PLC, 2.70%, 05/07/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.490%)(a)

    25,580       25,618,370  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 2.96%, 06/21/21,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%)(a)(b)

    4,420       4,441,791  

M&T Bank Corp., 2.62%, 07/26/23 (Call 06/26/23),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.680%)(a)

    1,485       1,489,321  

Macquarie Bank Ltd., 3.05%, 07/29/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.120%)(a)(b)(c)

    9,350       9,414,796  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

   

3.16%, 11/28/23 (Call 11/28/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.020%)(a)(b)(c)

    40       40,169  

3.45%, 03/27/24 (Call 03/27/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.350%)(a)(c)

    9,460       9,598,778  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 2.21%, 01/25/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%)(a)(b)

    8,280       8,272,796  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc. 2.59%, 07/26/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)

    11,726       11,761,764  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

2.73%, 07/25/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(a)

  $ 27,721     $ 27,839,646  

2.80%, 03/07/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)

    13,435       13,466,304  

2.80%, 07/26/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.860%)(a)(b)

    30,758       30,916,711  

2.88%, 03/02/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.740%)(a)(b)

    24,225       24,266,182  

3.07%, 02/22/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.920%)(a)(b)

    13,549       13,659,424  

3.19%, 09/13/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.060%)(a)(b)

    10,991       11,112,451  

4.02%, 03/01/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.880%)(a)(b)

    9,795       9,990,998  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

   

2.84%, 07/16/23 (Call 07/16/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.840%)(a)

    10,750       10,786,765  

2.92%, 03/05/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.790%)(a)

    14,460       14,496,728  

2.98%, 09/13/23 (Call 09/13/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%)(a)

    11,725       11,765,920  

3.02%, 09/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.880%)(a)

    25,375       25,563,536  

3.08%, 02/28/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.940%)(a)(b)

    34,453       34,708,297  

3.14%, 09/11/24 (Call 09/11/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)

    2,500       2,522,450  

3.27%, 09/13/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.140%)(a)

    22,384       22,651,936  

3.48%, 04/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.480%)(a)(b)(c)

    8,790       8,918,774  

Morgan Stanley

   

2.73%, 02/10/21 (Call 02/10/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.550%)(a)

    50,551       50,600,540  

2.75%, 06/10/22 (Call 06/10/21), (SOFRRATE + 0.830%)(a)(b)

    9,790       9,808,209  

2.88%, 07/22/22 (Call 07/22/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.930%)(a)

    64,855       65,415,996  

3.08%, 01/27/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.140%)(a)

    21,684       21,734,090  

3.10%, 06/16/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.980%)(a)(b)

    16,590       16,668,968  

3.15%, 01/20/22 (Call 01/20/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%)(a)

    70,370       71,096,922  

3.34%, 10/24/23 (Call 10/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.400%)(a)

    47,033       48,005,642  

3.37%, 04/21/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.400%)(a)

    34,318       34,866,402  

3.41%, 05/08/24 (Call 05/08/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.220%)(a)

        23,155           23,516,218  

MUFG Union Bank N.A., 2.70%, 03/07/22 (Call 02/07/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.600%)(a)(b)

    9,335       9,348,256  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

   

2.35%, 01/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)(b)(c)

    14,965       14,997,773  

2.60%, 04/12/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(a)(b)(c)

    9,335       9,369,726  

2.62%, 11/04/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.710%)(a)(b)(c)

    11,555       11,649,404  

2.66%, 05/22/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.510%)(a)(c)

    39,717       39,823,044  

2.74%, 09/20/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.580%)(a)(b)(c)

    1,830       1,840,559  

2.87%, 05/22/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(a)(b)(c)

    8,710       8,783,861  

2.90%, 01/10/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.890%)(a)(b)(c)

    15,715       15,901,380  

3.00%, 07/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b)(c)

    10,755       10,891,158  

National Bank of Canada

   

2.23%, 11/02/20 (Call 10/02/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.330%)(a)(b)

    3,500       3,505,495  

2.60%, 01/17/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(a)(b)

    6,175       6,182,842  

2.69%, 06/12/20 (Call 05/12/20),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.560%)(a)(b)

    7,040       7,057,178  

NatWest Markets PLC, 3.50%, 09/29/22,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.400%)(a)(b)(c)

    6,625       6,716,756  

Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV, 2.16%, 02/24/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.030%)(a)(b)(c)

    11,140       11,142,451  

Nordea Bank Abp

   

2.59%, 05/29/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.470%)(a)(b)(c)

    13,595       13,625,725  

3.12%, 05/27/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.990%)(a)(c)

    4,450       4,501,754  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Floating Rate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG, 2.45%, 11/04/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.160%)(a)

  $ 19,555     $ 19,555,000  

PNC Bank N.A.

   

2.20%, 01/22/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%)(a)

    15,150       15,162,271  

2.40%, 07/22/22 (Call 07/22/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)

    12,250       12,255,880  

2.44%, 06/10/21 (Call 06/10/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.310%)(a)

    12,450       12,463,944  

2.44%, 07/27/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)

    23,800       23,879,016  

2.48%, 05/19/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.360%)(a)

    10,095       10,108,527  

2.48%, 03/12/21 (Call 03/12/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)

    7,230       7,235,206  

Regions Bank/Birmingham AL

   

2.48%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.380%)(a)(b)

    9,470       9,451,534  

2.68%, 08/13/21 (Call 08/13/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)

    9,040       9,046,961  

Royal Bank of Canada

   

2.18%, 10/26/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.240%)(a)(b)

    15,444       15,466,857  

2.25%, 07/22/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%)(a)(b)

    4,497       4,504,735  

2.33%, 04/30/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.390%)(a)

    32,558       32,659,255  

2.34%, 01/25/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)(b)

    475       476,131  

2.40%, 04/29/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.470%)(a)(b)

    4,650       4,658,928  

2.52%, 03/02/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.380%)(a)

    17,472       17,493,141  

2.63%, 03/06/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.520%)(a)

    20,089       20,124,758  

2.64%, 02/01/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(a)(b)

    22,252       22,442,477  

2.70%, 10/05/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.660%)(a)

      10,327         10,366,243  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

   

3.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.470%)(a)(b)

    33,517       33,799,883  

3.66%, 06/25/24 (Call 06/25/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.550%)(a)(b)

    13,685       13,834,988  

Santander UK PLC

   

2.59%, 11/03/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%)(a)

    1,452       1,446,787  

2.76%, 06/01/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.620%)(a)(b)

    6,180       6,188,714  

2.82%, 11/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.660%)(a)(b)

    15,880       15,895,245  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 2.55%, 05/17/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.430%)(a)(b)(c)

    18,810       18,874,330  

Societe Generale SA, 3.36%, 04/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.330%)(a)(b)(c)

    1,240       1,257,819  

Standard Chartered PLC

   

3.12%, 01/20/23 (Call 01/04/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%)(a)(c)

    6,010       6,041,072  

3.33%, 09/10/22 (Call 09/10/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.200%)(a)(c)

    12,300       12,388,068  

State Street Corp., 3.02%, 08/18/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)(b)

    12,141       12,217,610  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

   

2.35%, 01/17/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)

    35,815       35,849,741  

2.37%, 10/16/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.370%)(a)

    2,970       2,975,316  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

   

2.74%, 10/18/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.740%)(a)

    18,019       18,069,453  

2.74%, 01/17/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.740%)(a)

    18,620       18,654,819  

2.78%, 07/12/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.780%)(a)(b)

    11,195       11,246,049  

2.80%, 10/16/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%)(a)(b)

    9,440       9,472,851  

2.83%, 07/19/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.860%)(a)(b)

    7,360       7,401,805  

3.11%, 07/14/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.110%)(a)(b)

    11,139       11,264,982  

3.11%, 10/19/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.140%)(a)(b)

    17,505       17,729,064  

3.78%, 03/09/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.680%)(a)(b)

    18,030       18,334,166  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA

   

2.44%, 10/26/21 (Call 10/26/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)

  $ 7,325     $ 7,332,252  

2.46%, 01/31/20 (Call 12/31/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%)(a)

    14,640       14,647,613  

2.71%, 05/17/22 (Call 04/17/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.590%)(a)

    3,000       3,010,260  

2.86%, 08/02/22 (Call 08/02/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.590%)(a)

    4,994       5,003,089  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

   

2.46%, 09/08/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.360%)(a)(b)

    19,604       19,646,737  

2.60%, 05/24/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.470%)(a)

    27,000       27,099,090  

Swedbank AB, 2.82%, 03/14/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)(b)(c)

    7,545       7,533,984  

Synchrony Bank, 2.73%, 03/30/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.625%)(a)

    15,288       15,302,065  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

   

2.18%, 01/25/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.240%)(a)(b)

    13,850       13,858,587  

2.40%, 09/17/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.260%)(a)(b)

    17,850       17,879,274  

2.42%, 06/11/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.280%)(a)

    3,606       3,611,048  

2.54%, 12/01/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%)(a)

    10,340       10,360,473  

2.57%, 06/11/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.430%)(a)

    13,830       13,880,894  

2.61%, 07/19/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.640%)(a)(b)

    15,305       15,401,881  

3.04%, 04/07/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(b)

    7,993       8,085,719  

3.05%, 12/14/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.930%)(a)

    2,415       2,436,832  

U.S. Bank N.A./Cincinnati OH

   

2.07%, 10/23/20 (Call 09/23/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.140%)(a)(b)

    7,243       7,218,374  

2.13%, 01/17/20 (Call 12/17/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.125%)(a)(b)

    1,700       1,700,527  

2.19%, 07/24/20 (Call 06/24/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%)(a)

    18,175       18,194,811  

2.21%, 02/04/21 (Call 01/04/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.310%)(a)(b)

    6,050       6,058,773  

2.26%, 01/24/20 (Call 12/24/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%)(a)(b)

    20,315       20,322,313  

2.26%, 04/26/21 (Call 03/26/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%)(a)

    32,735       32,800,143  

2.44%, 05/21/21 (Call 05/21/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.290%)(a)

        17,530           17,547,179  

2.55%, 11/16/21 (Call 10/15/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.380%)(a)(b)

    8,695       8,720,650  

UBS AG/London

   

2.62%, 12/01/20 (Call 11/01/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.480%)(a)(c)

    23,864       23,932,012  

2.68%, 06/08/20 (Call 05/08/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.580%)(a)(c)

    25,105       25,170,273  

UBS Group Funding Switzerland AG

   

3.11%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(a)(c)

    35,720       35,924,676  

3.37%, 05/23/23 (Call 05/23/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.220%)(a)(c)

    21,780       22,048,547  

3.44%, 02/01/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.530%)(a)(b)(c)

    18,925       19,347,784  

3.57%, 09/24/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.440%)(a)(b)(c)

    3,390       3,428,409  

3.77%, 04/14/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.780%)(a)(b)(c)

    24,795       25,289,412  

UniCredit SpA, 5.90%, 01/14/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.900%)(a)(b)(c)

    11,585       12,171,780  

United Overseas Bank Ltd., 2.41%, 04/23/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.480%)(a)(c)

    480       480,773  
 

 

 

36    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Floating Rate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

2.83%, 07/22/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.880%)(a)(b)

  $ 24,173     $ 24,300,875  

2.96%, 07/26/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.025%)(a)(b)

    47,191       47,756,820  

3.05%, 01/24/23 (Call 01/24/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.110%)(a)

    16,930       17,138,916  

3.11%, 12/07/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.010%)(a)(b)

    13,169       13,283,570  

3.11%, 02/11/22 (Call 02/11/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.930%)(a)

    53,876       54,216,496  

3.16%, 10/31/23 (Call 10/31/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.230%)(a)

    36,332       36,972,533  

3.47%, 03/04/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.340%)(a)(b)

    43,538       44,141,437  

Series N, 2.62%, 01/30/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.680%)(a)(b)

    23,505       23,540,493  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

   

2.23%, 01/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.230%)(a)

    15,130       15,138,775  

2.31%, 01/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.310%)(a)(b)

    20,005       20,033,807  

2.43%, 07/23/21 (Call 07/23/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)

    36,055       36,111,967  

2.46%, 10/22/21 (Call 09/21/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.510%)(a)

    19,665       19,732,451  

2.53%, 05/21/21 (Call 05/21/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.380%)(a)(b)

    10,000       10,007,200  

2.80%, 09/09/22 (Call 09/09/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.660%)(a)

    10,200       10,241,106  

Westpac Banking Corp.

   

2.28%, 01/25/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.340%)(a)(b)

    14,488       14,514,368  

2.44%, 05/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.280%)(a)

    8,768       8,778,346  

2.54%, 03/06/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.430%)(a)(b)

    5,660       5,668,150  

2.55%, 01/11/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.570%)(a)(b)

    14,502       14,543,621  

2.81%, 06/28/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.710%)(a)(b)

    10,455       10,549,931  

2.83%, 01/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%)(a)

    4,631       4,682,265  

2.88%, 05/15/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(a)(b)

      23,365       23,545,378  

2.90%, 02/26/24, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.770%)(a)(b)

    9,575       9,651,600  

2.97%, 08/19/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%)(a)(b)

    9,469       9,572,591  
   

 

 

 
        5,065,377,163  
Beverages — 0.3%            

Constellation Brands Inc., 2.86%, 11/15/21 (Call 12/02/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)

    11,040       11,043,533  

Diageo Capital PLC, 2.36%, 05/18/20,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.240%)(a)

    12,705       12,713,639  

PepsiCo Inc., 2.63%, 05/02/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.365%)(a)(b)

    4,272       4,285,585  
   

 

 

 
      28,042,757  
Biotechnology — 0.1%            

Amgen Inc., 2.63%, 05/11/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)(b)

    11,116       11,130,228  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.2%            

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.

   

2.66%, 12/20/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)

    3,505       3,507,348  

2.80%, 05/22/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)(b)

    3,237       3,241,791  

Vulcan Materials Co., 2.78%, 03/01/21,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)

    15,464       15,497,248  
   

 

 

 
      22,246,387  
Chemicals — 0.2%            

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

   

2.87%, 11/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.710%)(a)(b)

    6,960       6,994,313  

3.27%, 11/15/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.110%)(a)

    10,200       10,396,962  
   

 

 

 
      17,391,275  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Commercial Services — 0.0%            

Equifax Inc., 3.03%, 08/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.870%)(a)(b)

  $ 3,855     $ 3,860,590  

Korea Expressway Corp., 2.67%, 04/20/20,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)(d)

    700       701,127  
   

 

 

 
      4,561,717  
Computers — 2.3%            

Apple Inc.

   

2.25%, 05/11/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.070%)(a)(b)

    12,646       12,647,391  

2.41%, 02/07/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.200%)(a)(b)

    150       150,066  

2.43%, 02/07/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%)(a)

    13,960       13,968,236  

2.48%, 05/06/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%)(a)(b)

    8,319       8,330,147  

2.53%, 05/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)

    24,420       24,531,355  

2.68%, 02/09/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)(b)

        24,786       24,978,339  

3.28%, 02/23/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.130%)(a)(b)

    13,585       13,767,175  

DXC Technology Co., 3.08%, 03/01/21 (Call 11/12/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(a)(b)

    7,198       7,205,414  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 2.76%, 10/05/21 (Call 11/15/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(a)

    16,132       16,128,774  

IBM Credit LLC

   

2.23%, 01/20/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.260%)(a)

    20,523       20,565,483  

2.45%, 02/05/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.160%)(a)

    28,080       28,086,178  

2.59%, 11/30/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.470%)(a)

    33,525       33,665,470  

International Business Machines Corp.

   

2.17%, 01/27/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.230%)(a)(b)

    14,480       14,488,398  

2.82%, 11/06/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.580%)(a)(b)

    7,100       7,139,334  
   

 

 

 
          225,651,760  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.0%            

Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 2.52%, 11/01/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%)(a)(b)

    3,728       3,728,000  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.4%            

American Express Co.

   

2.27%, 10/30/20 (Call 09/29/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.330%)(a)

    15,169       15,188,416  

2.52%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.610%)(a)(b)

    11,995       12,065,051  

2.65%, 05/17/21 (Call 04/17/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.525%)(a)

    23,155       23,228,401  

2.65%, 08/03/23 (Call 07/03/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(a)(b)

    13,119       13,178,036  

2.76%, 05/20/22 (Call 04/19/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.620%)(a)(b)

    14,350       14,401,804  

2.78%, 02/27/23 (Call 01/27/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)

    18,315       18,376,905  

2.89%, 11/05/21 (Call 10/05/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(a)

    4,703       4,727,973  

American Express Credit Corp.

   

2.57%, 03/03/20 (Call 02/03/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.430%)(a)

    5,628       5,633,515  

2.84%, 03/03/22 (Call 02/03/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)

    8,846       8,902,172  

2.86%, 05/26/20 (Call 04/25/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(a)

    9,307       9,337,062  

Series F, 3.17%, 09/14/20 (Call 09/14/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%)(a)(b)

    12,369       12,456,201  

BOC Aviation Ltd.

   

2.96%, 05/02/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%)(a)(d)

    6,845       6,874,776  

3.24%, 09/26/23 (Call 08/27/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.125%)(a)(d)

    13,200       13,279,464  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Floating Rate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

2.39%, 10/30/20 (Call 09/30/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)

  $   10,020     $ 10,039,339  

2.66%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(a)

    13,035       13,011,798  

2.94%, 05/12/20 (Call 04/12/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.760%)(a)(b)

    7,310       7,329,152  

3.05%, 03/09/22 (Call 02/09/22), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(a)

    7,688       7,757,269  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 2.47%, 05/21/21 (Call 04/21/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.320%)(a)(b)

    21,084       21,102,343  

CPPIB Capital Inc., 2.11%, 12/27/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.010%)(a)(c)

    970       970,349  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 2.34%, 11/01/21 (Call 10/01/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.430%)(a)(b)

    17,065       17,091,621  
   

 

 

 
      234,951,647  
Electric — 1.3%            

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc., Series C, 2.51%, 06/25/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)

    22,007       22,082,264  

Dominion Energy Inc., 2.54%, 12/01/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)(c)

    1,000       1,001,150  

Duke Energy Corp.

   

2.68%, 05/14/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)(b)(c)

    785       787,724  

2.79%, 03/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)

    760       763,192  

Duke Energy Progress LLC, 2.28%, 09/08/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.180%)(a)

    12,641       12,650,101  

Florida Power & Light Co., 2.64%, 05/06/22 (Call 11/06/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.400%)(a)

    18,920       18,920,000  

Mississippi Power Co., 2.75%, 03/27/20 (Call 12/02/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.650%)(a)(b)

    1,475       1,470,029  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 2.48%, 06/30/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.375%)(a)(b)

    6,130       6,146,306  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.

   

2.54%, 08/21/20 (Call 12/02/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)

    110       109,974  

2.69%, 08/28/21 (Call 12/02/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.550%)(a)(b)

    8,215       8,212,782  

2.85%, 02/25/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(a)(b)

    7,915       7,975,866  

Sempra Energy

   

2.50%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/02/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)

    11,823       11,819,217  

2.57%, 03/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)

    11,378       11,353,537  

Southern Power Co., 2.71%, 12/20/20 (Call 12/02/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.550%)(a)(b)(c)

    21,355       21,350,943  
   

 

 

 
      124,643,085  
Electronics — 0.0%            

Tyco Electronics Group SA, 2.58%, 06/05/20,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)

    1,515       1,516,970  
   

 

 

 
Food — 1.1%            

Campbell Soup Co.

   

2.62%, 03/16/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)

    7,624       7,629,260  

2.75%, 03/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%)(a)

    13,440       13,458,682  

Conagra Brands Inc.

   

2.51%, 10/09/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.500%)(a)(b)

    13,655       13,664,695  

2.70%, 10/22/20 (Call 11/12/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(a)

    680       680,048  

General Mills Inc.

   

2.54%, 04/16/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.540%)(a)(b)

    17,435       17,483,295  

3.01%, 10/17/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.010%)(a)(b)

    12,261       12,392,806  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Food (continued)            

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

   

2.75%, 02/10/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.570%)(a)

  $    10,431     $ 10,413,997  

3.00%, 08/10/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.820%)(a)

    14,290       14,293,858  

Tyson Foods Inc.

   

2.60%, 08/21/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)

    10,405       10,413,636  

2.68%, 06/02/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.550%)(a)

    9,140       9,153,619  
   

 

 

 
        109,583,896  
Gas — 0.1%            

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC, Series A, 2.72%, 06/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(a)

    1,948       1,958,305  

WGL Holdings Inc., 2.52%, 11/29/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)

    3,235       3,234,644  
   

 

 

 
      5,192,949  
Health Care – Products — 0.5%            

Becton Dickinson and Co.

   

2.98%, 12/29/20 (Call 12/02/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.875%)(a)

    14,624       14,630,581  

3.14%, 06/06/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.030%)(a)(b)

    18,850       18,949,717  

Medtronic Inc., 2.92%, 03/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.800%)(a)

    10,376       10,404,949  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., 2.91%, 03/19/21 (Call 11/15/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.750%)(a)(b)

    7,695       7,692,922  
   

 

 

 
      51,678,169  
Health Care – Services — 0.1%            

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

2.07%, 10/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.070%)(a)(b)

    8,040       8,030,754  

2.38%, 06/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.260%)(a)

    5,580       5,575,815  
   

 

 

 
      13,606,569  
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%  

Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services PLC, 2.69%, 06/24/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.560%)(a)(c)

    9,295       9,307,269  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.0%            

AIA Group Ltd., 2.68%, 09/20/21 (Call 08/20/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.520%)(a)(b)(c)

    11,240       11,248,880  

Athene Global Funding

   

3.11%, 04/20/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.140%)(a)(b)(c)

    5,890       5,913,560  

3.32%, 07/01/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.230%)(a)(b)(c)

    11,481       11,614,294  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 2.33%, 01/10/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%)(a)(b)

    5,004       5,007,253  

Jackson National Life Global Funding

   

2.24%, 04/27/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%)(a)(b)(c)

    6,000       6,007,020  

2.30%, 10/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%)(a)(b)(c)

    8,140       8,146,349  

2.62%, 06/11/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.480%)(a)(b)(c)

    4,900       4,916,366  

2.83%, 06/27/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(a)(b)(c)

    25,705       25,912,696  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., 3.30%, 12/29/21 (Call 12/29/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.200%)(a)

    3,985       3,984,004  

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

   

2.26%, 01/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.230%)(a)(c)

    10,645       10,655,432  

2.39%, 09/07/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.570%)(a)(c)

    7,160       7,177,470  

2.53%, 06/12/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)(b)(c)

    15,485       15,516,434  

New York Life Global Funding

   

2.07%, 01/21/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.100%)(a)(b)(c)

    12,330       12,333,822  

2.22%, 01/28/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.280%)(a)(b)(c)

    5,640       5,649,137  

2.26%, 10/01/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.160%)(a)(c)

    18,010       18,027,830  

2.28%, 04/09/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.270%)(a)(c)

    9,600       9,612,864  

2.44%, 07/12/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.440%)(a)(b)(c)

    11,380       11,372,148  

2.56%, 08/06/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%)(a)(c)

    9,035       9,050,179  

2.65%, 06/10/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.520%)(a)(b)(c)

    12,540       12,581,257  
 

 

 

38    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Floating Rate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

Principal Life Global Funding II

   

2.41%, 06/26/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%)(a)(b)(c)

  $    3,735     $ 3,742,059  

2.47%, 03/02/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.330%)(a)(c)

    409       409,184  

Protective Life Global Funding

   

2.37%, 07/13/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.370%)(a)(b)(c)

    2,010       2,013,980  

2.62%, 06/28/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.520%)(a)(c)

    690       693,257  
   

 

 

 
        201,585,475  
Internet — 0.3%            

eBay Inc., 2.81%, 01/30/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.870%)(a)

    11,589       11,629,330  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

2.57%, 01/19/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.605%)(a)(d)

    8,860       8,809,941  

2.89%, 04/11/24, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.910%)(a)(b)(d)

    4,400       4,405,984  
   

 

 

 
      24,845,255  
Lodging — 0.0%            

Marriott International Inc./MD
2.75%, 03/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
    0.650%)(a)

    700       702,632  

Series Y, 2.74%, 12/01/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(a)

    820       822,673  
   

 

 

 
      1,525,305  
Machinery — 2.1%            

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

   

2.25%, 11/29/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.130%)(a)

    16,281       16,285,559  

2.34%, 05/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.180%)(a)(b)

    22,862       22,876,174  

2.35%, 03/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.230%)(a)

    24,399       24,412,420  

2.38%, 08/26/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%)(a)(b)

    2,620       2,622,332  

2.38%, 09/07/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.280%)(a)

    6,975       6,976,046  

2.42%, 09/04/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.290%)(a)(b)

    14,195       14,211,466  

2.45%, 12/07/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)(b)

    3,715       3,722,541  

2.52%, 01/10/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.510%)(a)(b)

    19,073       19,093,027  

Series I, 2.51%, 05/17/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.390%)(a)(b)

    9,770       9,788,661  

John Deere Capital Corp.

   

2.18%, 10/09/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.170%)(a)

    2,340       2,342,410  

2.19%, 01/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.160%)(a)(b)

    1,960       1,959,510  

2.22%, 01/07/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.180%)(a)

    6,785       6,788,121  

2.37%, 03/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.240%)(a)(b)

    12,920       12,926,977  

2.39%, 09/10/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.260%)(a)

    1,785       1,785,643  

2.43%, 03/13/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%)(a)(b)

    6,927       6,934,897  

2.43%, 07/10/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.420%)(a)(b)

    5,265       5,277,320  

2.45%, 06/22/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.290%)(a)(b)

    7,505       7,514,306  

2.50%, 06/07/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)(b)

    3,915       3,927,880  

2.58%, 09/08/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.480%)(a)(b)

    16,840       16,873,006  

2.65%, 06/07/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.550%)(a)(b)

    12,520       12,541,785  

Wabtec Corp., 3.42%, 09/15/21 (Call 11/15/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%)(a)(b)

    4,945       4,947,423  
   

 

 

 
      203,807,504  
Manufacturing — 0.6%            

3M Co., 2.48%, 02/14/24 (Call 01/14/24),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.300%)(a)(b)

    3,234       3,216,827  

General Electric Co.

   

2.63%, 01/09/20 (Call 12/09/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.620%)(a)(b)

    6,896       6,898,207  

3.00%, 04/15/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)

    4,450       4,406,702  

3.12%, 03/15/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)

    10,398       10,320,951  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

   

2.46%, 03/16/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.340%)(a)(c)

    12,175       12,190,219  

2.73%, 03/16/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.610%)(a)(b)(c)

    19,605       19,685,184  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Manufacturing (continued)            

Textron Inc., 2.73%, 11/10/20 (Call 11/12/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.550%)(a)(b)

  $    2,878     $ 2,873,165  
   

 

 

 
      59,591,255  
Media — 1.6%            

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 3.56%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.650%)(a)

    14,535       14,947,358  

Comcast Corp.

   

2.43%, 10/01/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.330%)(a)(b)

    24,815       24,877,286  

2.54%, 10/01/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.440%)(a)(b)

    34,670       34,853,058  

2.63%, 04/15/24, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%)(a)

    9,545       9,625,178  

NBCUniversal Enterprise Inc., 2.50%, 04/01/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)(c)

    30,215       30,313,501  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.

   

2.26%, 03/04/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.130%)(a)(b)

    8,873       8,877,880  

2.32%, 06/05/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.190%)(a)(b)

    13,764       13,777,626  

2.52%, 03/04/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.390%)(a)(b)

    9,714       9,761,987  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

   

2.36%, 09/01/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%)(a)(b)

    165       165,417  

2.50%, 09/01/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.390%)(a)

    9,400       9,460,818  
   

 

 

 
          156,660,109  
Oil & Gas — 2.1%            

BP Capital Markets PLC, 2.38%, 11/24/20,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.250%)(a)(b)

    4,995       5,003,092  

Chevron Corp.

   

2.35%, 03/03/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.210%)(a)(b)

    9,754       9,760,438  

2.57%, 11/15/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.410%)(a)

    13,027       13,030,126  

2.62%, 03/03/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.480%)(a)(b)

    8,213       8,254,886  

2.66%, 03/03/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%)(a)

    11,730       11,804,251  

2.69%, 11/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.530%)(a)(b)

    766       771,868  

ConocoPhillips Co., 3.06%, 05/15/22,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)

    12,316       12,472,660  

EQT Corp., 2.87%, 10/01/20 (Call 11/18/19),
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.770%)(a)

    14,305       14,279,394  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

2.48%, 03/06/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.370%)(a)(b)

    14,175       14,248,427  

2.50%, 08/16/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.330%)(a)(b)

    10,785       10,840,327  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   

3.14%, 02/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(a)

    4,650       4,681,574  

3.44%, 08/13/21 (Call 08/13/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.250%)(a)

    5,640       5,675,983  

3.64%, 08/15/22 (Call 08/15/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.450%)(a)

    25,670       25,841,989  

Petroleos Mexicanos, 5.79%, 03/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.650%)(a)(b)

    27,589       28,779,741  

Phillips 66

   

2.73%, 02/26/21 (Call 11/15/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(a)(b)

    12,471       12,472,122  

2.75%, 04/15/20 (Call 12/02/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(a)(b)(c)

    6,390       6,392,428  

Shell International Finance BV

   

2.58%, 11/13/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)(b)

    14,689       14,695,463  

2.63%, 05/11/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)(b)

    12,214       12,242,703  
   

 

 

 
      211,247,472  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.5%            

Allergan Funding SCS, 3.39%, 03/12/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.255%)(a)(b)

    10,585       10,624,270  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Floating Rate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

AstraZeneca PLC

   

2.75%, 06/10/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.620%)(a)(b)

  $    2,300     $ 2,304,370  

2.79%, 08/17/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.665%)(a)(b)

    18,045       18,073,331  

Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC

   

2.74%, 06/25/21 (Call 05/25/21), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%)(a)(b)(c)

    26,905       26,971,993  

3.13%, 12/15/23 (Call 11/15/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.010%)(a)(c)

    26,260       26,342,194  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

2.37%, 11/16/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.200%)(a)(c)

    285       285,433  

2.55%, 05/16/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.380%)(a)(c)

    5,270       5,274,743  

Cardinal Health Inc., 2.89%, 06/15/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.770%)(a)(b)

    8,209       8,230,672  

Cigna Corp.

   

2.49%, 03/17/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)

    19,790       19,802,666  

2.89%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.890%)(a)

    24,315       24,375,544  

Series WI, 2.79%, 09/17/21 (Call 11/18/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)

    18,055       18,056,986  

CVS Health Corp.

   

2.73%, 03/09/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.630%)(a)

    817       818,536  

2.82%, 03/09/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(a)(b)

    19,528       19,633,451  

Express Scripts Holding Co., 2.87%, 11/30/20 (Call 11/15/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.750%)(a)(b)

    11,952       11,949,968  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC, 2.53%, 05/14/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)(b)

    17,195       17,231,453  

Merck & Co. Inc., 2.56%, 02/10/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.375%)(a)

    21,740       21,758,262  

Pfizer Inc., 2.45%, 09/15/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.330%)(a)(b)

    11,320       11,309,586  

Zoetis Inc., 2.58%, 08/20/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.440%)(a)

    10,165       10,169,574  
   

 

 

 
        253,213,032  
Pipelines — 0.5%            

Enbridge Inc.

   

2.41%, 01/10/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.400%)(a)

    15,800       15,808,216  

2.82%, 06/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)

    6,413       6,428,519  

MPLX LP

   

3.00%, 09/09/21 (Call 09/09/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.900%)(a)

    120       120,749  

3.20%, 09/09/22 (Call 09/10/20), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.100%)(a)

    11,660       11,702,676  

Spectra Energy Partners LP, 2.83%, 06/05/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(a)(b)

    5,135       5,146,451  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 2.43%, 11/15/19, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.275%)(a)(b)

    6,361       6,362,145  
   

 

 

 
      45,568,756  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.1%            

AvalonBay Communities Inc., 2.43%, 01/15/21 (Call 11/15/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.430%)(a)(b)

    5,865       5,862,830  

SL Green Operating Partnership LP, 3.15%, 08/16/21 (Call 11/15/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.980%)(a)

    1,230       1,229,975  
   

 

 

 
      7,092,805  
Retail — 0.7%            

Dollar Tree Inc., 2.70%, 04/17/20 (Call 11/15/19), (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.700%)(a)

    12,066       12,067,689  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

   

2.28%, 06/05/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.150%)(a)

    8,847       8,853,724  

2.45%, 03/01/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.310%)(a)

    10,610       10,634,615  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Retail (continued)            

McDonald’s Corp., 2.37%, 10/28/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.430%)(a)(b)

  $     5,274     $ 5,258,231  

Walmart Inc.

   

2.20%, 06/23/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.040%)(a)(b)

    13,930       13,935,154  

2.39%, 06/23/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.230%)(a)

    16,665       16,715,495  
   

 

 

 
      67,464,908  
Semiconductors — 0.4%            

Intel Corp.

   

2.26%, 05/11/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.080%)(a)

    12,345       12,347,839  

2.53%, 05/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.350%)(a)

    19,133       19,209,915  

QUALCOMM Inc., 2.67%, 01/30/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(a)

    12,589       12,693,111  
   

 

 

 
      44,250,865  
Telecommunications — 2.8%            

AT&T Inc.

   

2.65%, 01/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.650%)(a)

    23,156       23,186,797  

2.89%, 06/01/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(a)

    25,521       25,667,746  

2.95%, 07/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(a)

    48,483       48,972,678  

3.03%, 06/30/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.930%)(a)

    22,304       22,417,081  

3.31%, 06/12/24, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.180%)(a)

    68,955       70,129,993  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV, 2.58%, 01/17/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.580%)(a)(c)

    10,970       10,979,654  

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

2.70%, 05/22/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.550%)(a)(b)

    21,577       21,629,864  

3.12%, 03/16/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)

    31,129       31,609,632  

Vodafone Group PLC, 2.99%, 01/16/24, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.990%)(a)(b)

    26,560       26,829,053  
   

 

 

 
        281,422,498  
Transportation — 0.3%            

United Parcel Service Inc.

   

2.25%, 04/01/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.150%)(a)(b)

    11,795       11,796,533  

2.55%, 05/16/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.380%)(a)(b)

    14,572       14,631,308  

2.55%, 04/01/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.450%)(a)

    6,020       6,042,154  
   

 

 

 
      32,469,995  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.0%            

Aviation Capital Group LLC

   

2.61%, 07/30/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.670%)(a)(b)(c)

    510       508,649  

3.08%, 06/01/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(a)(c)

    440       440,972  

GATX Corp., 3.01%, 11/05/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(a)(b)

    2,955       2,967,381  
   

 

 

 
      3,917,002  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 84.3%
(Cost: $8,364,180,653)

 

    8,382,809,424  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Government Obligations(f)

 

Canada — 0.2%            

CPPIB Capital Inc., 2.03%, 10/16/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.030%)(a)(c)

    1,750       1,750,402  

Export Development Canada

   

2.28%, 11/23/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.130%)(a)(c)

    13,610       13,627,421  

2.46%, 03/02/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%)(a)(c)

    20       20,025  

Province of Quebec Canada, 2.29%, 09/21/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.130%)(a)

    7,420       7,427,791  
   

 

 

 
      22,825,639  
Finland — 0.4%            

Municipality Finance PLC 1.95%, 10/26/20,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.010%)(a)(c)

    660       659,921  
 

 

 

40    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Floating Rate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

 

Par

(000)

    Value  
Finland (continued)            

2.17%, 02/17/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.050%)(a)(c)

  $   10,270     $ 10,271,746  

2.38%, 02/07/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.170%)(a)(c)

    33,005       33,019,852  
   

 

 

 
      43,951,519  
Japan — 0.5%            

Japan Bank for International Cooperation

   

2.36%, 07/21/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.390%)(a)

    18,250       18,291,610  

2.62%, 06/01/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.480%)(a)

    13,185       13,216,249  

2.70%, 02/24/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.570%)(a)

    13,360       13,383,246  
   

 

 

 
      44,891,105  
Norway — 1.1%            

Kommunalbanken AS

   

2.04%, 04/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.040%)(a)(c)

    400       399,920  

2.17%, 03/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.040%)(a)(c)

    34,410       34,419,291  

2.21%, 03/17/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.070%)(a)(c)

    23,900       23,912,189  

2.23%, 09/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.130%)(a)(c)

    27,610       27,634,021  

2.45%, 06/16/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.330%)(a)(c)

    20,828       20,872,155  
   

 

 

 
        107,237,576  
South Korea — 0.6%            

Export-Import Bank of Korea

   

2.63%, 06/25/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.525%)(a)

    7,400       7,417,982  

2.71%, 06/01/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.575%)(a)(b)

    3,530       3,539,213  

2.83%, 11/01/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.925%)(a)(b)

    8,560       8,679,412  

2.91%, 06/01/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.775%)(a)

    12,450       12,578,982  

Series 5, 2.81%, 01/25/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.875%)(a)(b)

    19,360       19,551,858  

Korea Development Bank (The)

   

2.57%, 10/01/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.475%)(a)

    4,200       4,206,510  

2.67%, 03/12/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.550%)(a)

    1,120       1,122,251  
   

 

 

 
      57,096,208  
Supranational — 8.2%            

African Development Bank, 2.31%, 06/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.190%)(a)

    10,615       10,629,649  

Asian Development Bank

   

2.13%, 12/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.010%)(a)(b)

    72,959       72,960,459  

2.17%, 03/16/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.050%)(a)(b)

    23,055       23,070,677  

2.31%, 06/16/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.190%)(a)

    54,720       54,868,291  

2.45%, 02/26/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%)(a)(b)

    25,104       25,133,874  

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

   

2.12%, 01/10/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.110%)(a)

    14,653       14,659,887  

2.13%, 11/19/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.010%)(a)

    4,030       4,029,919  

2.16%, 03/23/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US)(a)(b)

    20,110       20,117,240  

2.19%, 05/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.010%)(a)

    17,230       17,220,696  

European Investment Bank

   

2.04%, 01/27/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.100%)(a)(c)

    8,415       8,417,609  

2.07%, 01/19/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.100%)(a)(c)

    16,730       16,753,422  

2.24%, 03/24/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.110%)(a)(c)

    32,235       32,279,162  

Inter-American Development Bank

   

1.92%, 10/25/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US - 0.020%)(a)

    48,130       48,060,693  

1.94%, 10/09/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US)(a)

    45,084       45,062,810  

2.00%, 01/15/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US)(a)(b)

    8,130       8,118,455  

2.01%, 07/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.010%)(a)

    31,230       31,236,246  

2.07%, 07/15/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.070%)(a)

    63,375       63,404,786  

2.20%, 07/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.200%)(a)

    64,286       64,471,787  

2.22%, 10/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.220%)(a)

    25,700       25,752,942  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
Supranational (continued)            

2.32%, 04/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.320%)(a)(d)

  $ 18,640     $ 18,670,942  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

   

2.10%, 10/13/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.100%)(a)

    26,697       26,723,163  

2.46%, 02/11/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.280%)(a)

    40,785       40,915,920  

International Finance Corp.

   

2.13%, 12/15/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.010%)(a)(b)

    45,120       45,127,219  

2.19%, 12/15/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.070%)(a)(b)

    60,153       60,207,138  

2.30%, 12/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.180%)(a)(b)

    36,237       36,362,380  
   

 

 

 
      814,255,366  
Sweden — 0.0%            

Svensk Exportkredit AB, 2.17%, 12/14/20,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.050%)(a)

    3,065       3,065,092  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 11.0%
(Cost: $1,093,036,249)

 

    1,093,322,505  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Obligations

   
U.S. Government Obligations — 2.8%            

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note, 1.68%, 10/31/20, (3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.045%)(a)

     275,000       274,762,436  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations — 2.8%
(Cost: $274,810,582)

 

    274,762,436  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 4.6%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    2.00%(g)(h)(i)

    216,523       216,631,440  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(g)(h)

    242,647       242,647,000  
   

 

 

 
      459,278,440  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.6%
(Cost: $459,192,555)

 

    459,278,440  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 102.7%
(Cost: $10,191,220,039)

 

    10,210,172,805  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.7)%

 

    (269,662,350
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 9,940,510,455  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

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.

(d) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(e) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(f) 

U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.

(g) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(h) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(i) 

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

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Floating Rate Bond ETF

    

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Purchased

(000)

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Sold

(000)

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

(a) 

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     270,591               (54,068 )(b)       216,523      $ 216,631,440      $ 790,751 (c)     $ 31,948      $ 54,573  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     160,265        82,382 (b)              242,647        242,647,000        3,787,986                

PNC Bank N.A.

                       

2.20%, 01/22/21(d)

     8,600        7,050        (500      15,150        N/A        306,608        429        16,036  

2.44%, 07/27/22(d)

     17,600        7,450        (1,250      23,800        N/A        555,653        (8,379      116,056  

2.48%, 05/19/20(d)

     9,395        1,450        (750      10,095        N/A        258,044        (1,509      8,395  

2.72%, 12/07/18(d)

     8,713               (8,713             N/A        21,259        2        43  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 459,278,440      $ 5,720,301      $ 22,491      $ 195,103  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 
  (d) 

As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 8,382,809,424        $        $ 8,382,809,424  

Foreign Government Obligations

              1,093,322,505                   1,093,322,505  

U.S. Government Obligations

              274,762,436                   274,762,436  

Money Market Funds

     459,278,440                            459,278,440  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 459,278,440        $ 9,750,894,365        $        $ 10,210,172,805  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

42    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

Aaa - A

Rated

Corporate

Bond ETF

    

iShares

Convertible

Bond ETF

      

iShares

Floating Rate Bond

ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

         

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

         

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 415,140,802      $ 402,696,472        $ 9,750,894,365  

Affiliated(c)

    27,291,542        3,309,000          459,278,440  

Cash

    724        114          1,606,061  

Receivables:

         

Investments sold

    2,247,360        754,453          1,197,686  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    7,706                 74,799  

Capital shares sold

    209,920                 3,937,495  

Dividends

    2,374        3,338          272,861  

Interest

    3,553,397        1,525,824          32,801,757  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

    448,453,825        408,289,201          10,250,063,464  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

         

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    25,603,805                 216,452,661  

Payables:

         

Investments purchased

    3,184,786        3,594,186          90,569,022  

Capital shares redeemed

                    842,115  

Investment advisory fees

    55,279        67,997          1,689,211  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    28,843,870        3,662,183          309,553,009  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 419,609,955      $ 404,627,018        $ 9,940,510,455  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

         

Paid-in capital

  $ 398,899,998      $ 392,446,344        $ 9,916,855,334  

Accumulated earnings

    20,709,957        12,180,674          23,655,121  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 419,609,955      $ 404,627,018        $ 9,940,510,455  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    7,650,000        6,850,000          195,000,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 54.85      $ 59.07        $ 50.98  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited          Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None          None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 25,045,303      $        $ 210,620,987  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 391,611,939      $ 390,329,604        $ 9,732,027,484  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 27,282,208      $ 3,309,000        $ 459,192,555  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      43  


 

Statements of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

Aaa - A

Rated

Corporate

Bond ETF

    

iShares
Convertible

Bond ETF

    

iShares

Floating Rate

Bond ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $      $ 8,266      $  

Dividends — Affiliated

    62,943        49,387        3,787,986  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    10,007,380        6,198,180        313,003,665  

Interest — Affiliated

    61,307               1,141,564  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    68,709        553        790,751  

Other income — Unaffiliated

                  18,745  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

    10,200,339        6,256,386        318,742,711  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    458,469        672,542        20,992,540  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

    458,469        672,542        20,992,540  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    9,741,870        5,583,844        297,750,171  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (777,334      (146,347      (9,056,382

Investments — Affiliated

    6,476               31,948  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    1,044,554        4,432,726        1,001,797  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    (4,735             (9,457
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    268,961        4,286,379        (8,032,094
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    30,463,372        20,175,085        10,337,745  

Investments — Affiliated

    48,790               195,103  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    30,512,162        20,175,085        10,532,848  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    30,781,123        24,461,464        2,500,754  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 40,522,993      $ 30,045,308      $ 300,250,925  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

44    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF
       iShares
Convertible Bond ETF
 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
       Year Ended
10/31/18
       Year Ended
10/31/19
       Year Ended
10/31/18
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

                

Net investment income

  $ 9,741,870        $ 4,243,221        $ 5,583,844        $ 4,738,906  

Net realized gain (loss)

    268,961          (1,492,322        4,286,379          33,028,988  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    30,512,162          (7,789,131        20,175,085          (27,358,730
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    40,522,993          (5,038,232        30,045,308          10,409,164  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (9,083,591        (4,127,860        (13,859,970        (7,225,667
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    229,549,349          46,441,827          128,711,189          (97,862,849
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    260,988,751          37,275,735          144,896,527          (94,679,352

Beginning of year

    158,621,204          121,345,469          259,730,491          354,409,843  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 419,609,955        $ 158,621,204        $ 404,627,018        $ 259,730,491  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      45  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
Floating Rate Bond ETF
 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
          Year Ended
10/31/18
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

     

OPERATIONS

     

Net investment income

  $ 297,750,171       $ 207,035,838  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (8,032,094       951,196  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    10,532,848         (17,894,623
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    300,250,925         190,092,411  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

     

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (305,308,879       (187,998,276
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

     

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (1,886,520,589       5,285,541,175  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    (1,891,578,543       5,287,635,310  

Beginning of year

    11,832,088,998         6,544,453,688  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 9,940,510,455       $ 11,832,088,998  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

46    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF  
    Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
    Year Ended
10/31/17
    Year Ended
10/31/16
    Year Ended
10/31/15
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 49.57               $ 52.76               $ 52.80               $ 51.32               $ 51.53  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      1.68          1.53          1.40          1.34          1.31  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      5.25          (3.23        (0.08        1.70          (0.23
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      6.93          (1.70        1.32          3.04          1.08  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                       

From net investment income

      (1.65        (1.49        (1.36        (1.56        (1.29
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.65        (1.49        (1.36        (1.56        (1.29
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 54.85        $ 49.57        $ 52.76        $ 52.80        $ 51.32  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

                       

Based on net asset value

      14.22        (3.27 )%         2.57        6.02        2.11
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                       

Total expenses

      0.15        0.15        0.15        0.15        0.15
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      3.19        3.00        2.69        2.56        2.53
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 419,610        $ 158,621        $ 121,345        $ 105,609        $ 76,976  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      16        15        16        26        19
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      47  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          iShares Convertible Bond ETF  
   

 

 

 
                 

 

Period From

 

    Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended         06/02/15 (a) 
    10/31/19       10/31/18       10/31/17       10/31/16       to 10/31/15  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

             $ 55.86                $ 55.38                $ 47.01                $ 46.80                $ 49.50  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.96         0.93         1.00         0.79         0.30  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      4.74         0.87         8.57         1.02         (2.77
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      5.70         1.80         9.57         1.81         (2.47
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                   

From net investment income

      (2.02       (1.13       (1.20       (1.60       (0.23

From net realized gain

      (0.47       (0.19                        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (2.49       (1.32       (1.20       (1.60       (0.23
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 59.07       $ 55.86       $ 55.38       $ 47.01       $ 46.80  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return

                   

Based on net asset value

      10.55       3.26 %(e)        20.63       3.98       (4.98 )%(f) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                   

Total expenses

      0.20       0.20       0.20       0.30       0.35 %(g) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.66       1.64       1.88       1.75       1.55 %(g) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 404,627       $ 259,730       $ 354,410       $ 14,103       $ 18,719  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

      24       29       14       20       5 %(f) 
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Includes payment received from an affiliate, which impacted the Fund’s total return. Excluding the payment from an affiliate, the Fund’s total return would have been -1.94%.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF  
    Year Ended
10/31/19
       Year Ended
10/31/18
       Year Ended
10/31/17
       Year Ended
10/31/16
       Year Ended
10/31/15
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 50.93        $ 50.93        $ 50.72        $ 50.43        $ 50.74  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    1.44          1.19          0.73          0.45          0.25  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    0.08          (0.13        0.19          0.24          (0.31
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.52          1.06          0.92          0.69          (0.06
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                     

From net investment income

    (1.47        (1.06        (0.71        (0.40        (0.25
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.47        (1.06        (0.71        (0.40        (0.25
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 50.98        $ 50.93        $ 50.93        $ 50.72        $ 50.43  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

                     

Based on net asset value

    3.02        2.11        1.82        1.39        (0.14 )% 
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                     

Total expenses

    0.20        0.20        0.20        0.20        0.20
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.84        2.33        1.43        0.89        0.50
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                     

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 9,940,510        $ 11,832,089        $ 6,544,454        $ 3,185,003        $ 3,489,481  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    23        17        21        26        23
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      49  


Notes to Financial Statements  

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification
 

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond

    Diversified    

Convertible Bond

    Diversified  

Floating Rate Bond

    Diversified  

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis. For convertible securities, premiums attributable to the debt instrument are amortized, but premiums attributable to the conversion feature are not amortized. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

  The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of October 31, 2019, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of October 31, 2019 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      51  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of October 31, 2019:

 

 

 
iShares ETF and Counterparty    

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a) 

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

     Net Amount  

 

 

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 866,309      $ 866,309     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    482,884        482,884               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    1,396,117        1,396,117               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    1,353,698        1,353,698               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    320,064        320,064               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    937,278        937,278               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    890,034        890,034               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    118,307        118,307               

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

    3,283,927        3,283,927               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    6,007,086        6,007,086               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    948,819        948,819               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    235,934        235,934               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    1,455,333        1,455,333               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    193,956        193,956               

TD Prime Services LLC

    460,829        460,829               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    6,094,728        6,094,728               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 25,045,303      $ 25,045,303     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Floating Rate Bond

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 1,723,781      $ 1,723,781     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    1,376,794        1,376,794               

BMO Capital Markets

    1,563,271        1,563,271               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    270,284        270,284               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    5,647,230        5,647,230               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    14,045,837        14,045,837               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    450,219        450,219               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    2,009,860        2,009,860               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    10,635,104        10,635,104               

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

    2,473,899        2,473,899               

Jefferies LLC

    786,731        786,731               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    107,344,468        107,344,468               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    22,434,243        22,434,243               

MUFG Securities Americas Inc.

    29,736,904        29,736,904               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    1,898,820        1,898,820               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    3,037,177        3,037,177               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    37,033        37,033               

UBS AG

    9,994        9,994               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    5,139,338        5,139,338               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 210,620,987      $ 210,620,987     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

 

 

52    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fee  

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond

    0.15 %   

Convertible Bond

    0.20  

Floating Rate Bond

    0.20  

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2019, each Fund retained 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF  

Fees Paid

to BTC

 

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond

  $ 23,855    

Convertible Bond

    144  

Floating Rate Bond

    270,408  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended October 31, 2019, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

Floating Rate Bond

  $ 10,495,542      $  

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      53  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

6.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

     U.S. Government Securities      Other Securities  
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Purchases      Sales  

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond

  $ 267,891      $ 269,335      $ 62,107,858      $ 47,857,720    

Convertible Bond

                  93,054,406        78,642,176  

Floating Rate Bond

    299,715,898        24,962,295        2,049,289,191        2,809,309,815  

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind

Sales

 

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond

  $ 288,470,341      $ 74,600,591  

Convertible Bond

    161,667,193        44,147,009  

Floating Rate Bond

    1,471,022,021        2,586,752,166    

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of October 31, 2019, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital     

Accumulated

Earnings

 

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond

  $ 997,238      $ (997,238

Convertible Bond

    4,142,093        (4,142,093

Floating Rate Bond

    198,512        (198,512 )   

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

Year Ended

10/31/19

    

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond

    

Ordinary income

  $ 9,083,591      $ 4,127,860  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Convertible Bond

    

Ordinary income

  $ 13,058,269      $ 6,567,154  

Long-term capital gains

    801,701        658,513  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 13,859,970      $ 7,225,667  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Floating Rate Bond

    

Ordinary income

  $ 305,308,879      $ 187,998,276  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    

Undistributed

Ordinary Income

 

 

    

Non-expiring

Capital Loss

Carryforwards

 

 

(a) 

   

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

 

(b) 

    Total  

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond

  $ 1,038,230      $ (3,844,505   $ 23,516,232     $   20,709,957  

Convertible Bond

    2,118,823        (345,189     10,407,040       12,180,674    

Floating Rate Bond

    19,409,639        (14,236,132     18,481,614       23,655,121  

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities and dividends deemed recognized for tax purposes.

 

 

 

54    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost     

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond

  $ 418,916,112      $ 23,564,978      $ (48,746   $ 23,516,232    

Convertible Bond

    395,598,432        28,453,586        (18,046,546     10,407,040  

Floating Rate Bond

    10,191,691,191        21,708,640        (3,227,026     18,481,614  

 

8.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

 

9.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      55  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond

          

Shares sold

    5,950,000      $ 306,231,217        1,900,000      $ 97,201,256  

Shares redeemed

    (1,500,000      (76,681,868      (1,000,000      (50,759,429
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

    4,450,000      $ 229,549,349        900,000      $ 46,441,827  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Convertible Bond

          

Shares sold

    3,000,000      $ 173,309,984        2,250,000      $ 130,704,437  

Shares redeemed

    (800,000      (44,598,795      (4,000,000      (228,567,286
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    2,200,000      $ 128,711,189        (1,750,000    $ (97,862,849
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Floating Rate Bond

          

Shares sold

    36,700,000      $ 1,866,089,851        106,700,000      $ 5,433,049,221  

Shares redeemed

    (74,000,000      (3,752,610,440      (2,900,000      (147,508,046
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    (37,300,000    $ (1,886,520,589      103,800,000      $ 5,285,541,175  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

10.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

56    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF, iShares Convertible Bond ETF and

iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF, iShares Convertible Bond ETF and iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (three of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2019, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      57  


Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

The following maximum amounts are hereby designated as qualified dividend income for individuals for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF  

Qualified Dividend

Income

 

Convertible Bond

  $ 8,265  

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

iShares ETF  

Interest-Related

Dividends

 

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond

  $ 7,450,054  

Convertible Bond

    5,432,955  

Floating Rate Bond

    187,462,068  

The Funds hereby designate the following amounts of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF   Federal Obligation
Interest
 

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond

  $ 31,027  

Convertible Bond

    22,609  

Floating Rate Bond

    5,100,049  

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

The following distribution amounts are hereby designated for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF  

Short-Term

Capital Gain

Dividends

      

20% Rate

Long-Term

Capital Gain

Dividends

 

Convertible Bond

  $ 1,702,372        $ 801,701  

 

 

58    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

I. iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF, iShares Convertible Bond ETF, iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF (the “Funds”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Funds. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Funds, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Funds’ service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Funds, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Funds, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of each Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to each Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Funds: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which each Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of each Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising each Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the applicable Peer Groups. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the various Peer Groups, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Funds in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Funds were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in their respective Peer Group, excluding iShares funds. In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as any particular Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of such Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that each Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on each Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that each Fund generally performed in line with its respective underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of each Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Funds. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Funds. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Funds and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Funds, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Funds’ operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares

 

 

BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT      59  


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Funds. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Funds’ profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Funds and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Funds increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Funds did not provide for breakpoints in the Funds’ investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Funds increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objectives and strategies as the Funds and that track the same indexes. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Funds, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Funds, as a publicly traded ETFs, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Funds’ advisory fee structure, and the Funds’ expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract for the Funds was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Funds by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Funds’ securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Funds in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Funds. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Funds placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Funds and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Funds’ investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract do not constitute fees that are so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

60    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
   

  

    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

          

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond(a)

  $ 1.641556     $     $ 0.005852     $ 1.647408         100         0 %(b)      100

Convertible Bond(a)

    2.019419       0.468053       0.005329       2.492801         81       19       0 (b)      100  

Floating Rate Bond(a)

    1.462955             0.008118       1.471073               99             1       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares Aaa - A Rated Corporate Bond ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 3.0% and Less than 3.5%

      1           0.07

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

                   53                        3.67  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      1,009           69.77  

At NAV

      35           2.42  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      347           24.00  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      1           0.07  
   

 

 

       

 

 

 
      1,446           100.00
   

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      61  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Convertible Bond ETF

Period Covered: June 04, 2015 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

      1           0.09

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      13           1.19  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      85           7.81  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      686           63.00  

At NAV

      10           0.92  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

                 187                        17.17  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      73           6.70  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

      26           2.39  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

      8           0.73  
   

 

 

       

 

 

 
      1,089           100.00
   

 

 

       

 

 

 

iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

                   991                        68.53

At NAV

      80           5.53  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      373           25.80  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      2           0.14  
   

 

 

       

 

 

 
      1,446           100.00
   

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

       Other Directorships Held by Trustee    
Robert S. Kapito(a)
(62)
   Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim Ramji(b)
(49)
   Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

          Independent Trustees     
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H. Herbert
(70)
   Trustee
(since 2005); Independent Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D. Carlin
(63)
   Trustee
(since 2015); Risk Committee Chair
(since 2016).
   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L. Fagnani
(64)
   Trustee
(since 2017); Audit Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      63  


Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)

       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

       Other Directorships Held by Trustee    
John E. Kerrigan
(64)
   Trustee
(since 2005); Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs
(since 2019).
   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E. Lawton
(60)
   Trustee
(since 2017); 15(c) Committee Chair
(since 2017).
   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E. Martinez
(58)
   Trustee
(since 2003); Securities Lending Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V. Rajan
(55)
   Trustee
(since 2011); Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
          Officers     
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra
(48)
   President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).
Neal J. Andrews
(53)
   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).
Charles Park
(52)
   Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa Damre
(44)
   Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott Radell
(50)
   Executive Vice President (since 2012).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan Mason
(58)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth Leithead
(56)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

64    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

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Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      65  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Fixed Income
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate

 

 

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LOGO

  

LOGO


 

LOGO   OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

  

2019 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF  |  SLQD  |  NASDAQ

·  

iShares Global Green Bond ETF  |  BGRN  |  NASDAQ

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of each Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you hold accounts through a financial intermediary, you can follow the instructions included with this disclosure, if applicable, or contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive electronic delivery of shareholder reports and other communications by contacting your financial intermediary. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service.


Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     8  

Shareholder Expenses

     8  

Schedules of Investments

     9  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     37  

Statements of Operations

     38  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     39  

Financial Highlights

     40  

Notes to Financial Statements

     42  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     50  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     51  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     52  

Supplemental Information

     56  

Trustee and Officer Information

     58  

General Information

     60  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     61  

 

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Global Bond Market Overview

Global investment-grade bonds advanced for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index, a broad measure of global bond market performance, returned 9.54% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period.

The performance of global bonds was driven primarily by lower interest rates, as concerns about the global economy led central banks around the world to implement a series of interest rate reductions. Following a cycle of higher interest rates in 2018, slowing economic growth and the protracted trade dispute between the U.S. and China prompted central banks to adopt or signal more accommodative monetary policies beginning January 2019. Low inflation and weak economic indicators led investors to anticipate continued stimulative policies from the world’s central banks. Consequently, global bond yields (which are inversely related to prices) declined to their lowest level in 120 years, with more than $17 trillion in bonds worldwide offering a negative yield as of August 2019.

U.S. bond yields declined significantly as the delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China weighed on economic growth, particularly in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below two-year Treasury yields.

European bonds also posted strong returns in an environment of tepid economic growth and softening exports. The Eurozone’s slowing economy prompted the European Central Bank (“ECB”) to reinstate its monetary stimulus program and lower the interest rate on deposits made by commercial banks. The ECB also signaled its willingness to decrease its headline short-term interest rate in the future, which further helped Eurozone bond yields. Investors generally viewed the nomination of a new president of the ECB late in the reporting period as a positive development, anticipating that she would continue policies that promote low interest rates and monetary stimulus. As yields for many government bonds turned negative, investors seeking higher returns moved toward debt issued by countries that are considered higher risk. Italian bonds in particular benefited from a shift toward higher-yielding debt, despite the fact that the country dipped into recession briefly in 2019 before returning to growth. U.K. bond yields also declined, as uncertainty surrounding Brexit prompted investors to move away from equities, which are generally more exposed to trade risk.

A slowing Chinese economy and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China helped the performance of bonds in the Asia/Pacific region, as concerns about a possible economic downturn prompted investors to move into bonds. Japanese bond prices increased due to strong demand from both domestic and foreign investors, while South Korean bonds benefited from the country’s high credit rating and trade surplus, which investors viewed as signs of stability. Emerging market bonds also posted solid returns, driven by investors’ demand for yield as an increasing number of developed-market bonds offered negative interest rates.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds with remaining maturities of less than five years, as represented by the Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid Investment Grade 0-5 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  
     1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

           1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    6.55      2.42      2.32       6.55      12.69      14.87

Fund Market

    6.57        2.39        2.33         6.57        12.54        14.96  

Index

    6.61        2.50        2.43               6.61        13.12        15.64  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 10/15/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 10/17/13.

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 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00          $      1,030.20          $       0.31               $      1,000.00          $      1,024.90          $       0.31          0.06

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019  (continued)    iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Investment-grade corporate bonds with remaining maturities of less than five years advanced significantly for the reporting period. Strong demand from investors seeking higher yields with relatively low risk helped drive returns of investment-grade corporate bonds.

Bonds issued by highly-rated financial companies, which constituted approximately 38% of the Index on average, were the most significant contributors to return. Banks are typically among the largest issuers of corporate debt, in part due to capital requirement regulations. Bonds issued by banks advanced, as investor confidence mounted that their strong balance sheets would make banks relatively resilient in the event of an economic downturn. Issuance of new bonds was relatively low, which helped to reduce yields, as supply was insufficient to meet investor demand for top-rated debt. Improved cash flows at banks helped keep new issuances lower, as banks were less reliant on debt to finance their operations.

Consumer non-cyclical corporate debt also contributed to the Index’s return. Pharmaceutical company bonds gained, as drug makers issued debt to raise capital for merger and acquisition activity and to expand efforts to innovate new products. Food and beverage company bonds also advanced amid growing consumer spending on online food delivery.

Bonds issued by technology companies were another source of strength. Technology firms benefited from strong demand for cloud computing services and high profits from subscription-based systems software. Debt issuance among technology companies was relatively low, as tax law changes allowed companies to repatriate cash from abroad, reducing the need for debt financing.

From a credit quality perspective, bonds rated Baa, which is the lowest rating category within investment grade, contributed the most to the Index’s return. A-rated bonds were also significant contributors.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Rating*    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Aaa

    1.7

Aa

    14.2  

A

    42.4  

Baa

    37.7  

Ba

    3.0  

Not Rated

    1.0  

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

0-1 Year

    18.1

1-2 Years

    22.0  

2-3 Years

    21.2  

3-4 Years

    21.2  

4-5 Years

    17.4  

5-6 Years

    0.1  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® Global Green Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Global Green Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global investment-grade green bonds that are issued to fund environmental projects, while mitigating exposure to currency fluctuations versus the U.S. dollar, as represented by Bloomberg Barclays MSCI Global Green Bond Select (USD Hedged) 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

 

    Cumulative Total Returns  
    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    11.99

Fund Market

    12.35  

Index

    11.99  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 11/13/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 11/15/18.

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 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $      1,000.00          $      1,057.80          $       1.04               $      1,000.00          $      1,024.20          $       1.02          0.20

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

6    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019  (continued)    iShares® Global Green Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Green bonds seek to raise funds for projects that aim to positively affect the environment, such as promoting energy efficiency or reducing carbon emissions. Projects using green bonds included investments in renewable energy generation and improving energy efficiency in buildings and transmission lines. Investors are increasingly interested in assessing the environmental impact of their investment decisions. Issuers responded with greater issuance in the first nine months of 2019 than in all of 2018. Green bonds are also attracting the interest of government organizations, particularly in the E.U., which proposed a set of standards for green bonds.

Green bonds advanced significantly for the abbreviated reporting period, driven by lower interest rates and strong investor demand relative to supply. From a country perspective, France, one of the most active issuers of green bonds, was the leading contributor to the Index’s return. Among French green bonds, the sovereigns category contributed the most; France was the first country to issue major green sovereign bonds, which, among other projects, were used to finance a tax credit for improving home energy efficiency.

U.S. green bonds were also significant contributors, particularly U.S. corporate bonds, which were issued by companies seeking to fund projects such as battery storage and rebates for solar projects. Dutch green bonds also advanced, as did bonds issued by supranational organizations such as the European Investment Bank, which uses the proceeds to finance renewable energy projects.

In terms of relative performance, the Index outperformed the broader market as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Bond Index. The Index invests only in bonds that meet the Green Bond Principles as verified by MSCI ESG Research, resulting in a mix of bonds that can differ substantially from the broader market. The Index held an overweight position in government-related bonds and in corporate securities and an underweight in Treasuries and securitized assets. Overall, both sector allocation and security selection contributed positively to the Index’s relative performance.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Rating*    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Aaa

    27.8

Aa

    30.6  

A

    16.6  

Baa

    18.4  

Not Rated

    6.6  

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

0-1 Year

    3.2

1-5 Years

    28.6  

5-10 Years

    41.3  

10-15 Years

    10.7  

15-20 Years

    9.5  

More than 20 Years

    6.7  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   
Advertising — 0.2%            

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

   

3.50%, 10/01/20

  $ 141     $ 142,834  

3.75%, 10/01/21

    539       554,874  

3.75%, 02/15/23

    645       674,565  

4.20%, 04/15/24

      1,035       1,110,888  

Omnicom Group Inc./Omnicom Capital Inc.

   

3.63%, 05/01/22

    1,120       1,161,215  

4.45%, 08/15/20

    133       135,648  

WPP Finance 2010

   

3.63%, 09/07/22

    555       574,793  

4.75%, 11/21/21

    110       115,435  
   

 

 

 
      4,470,252  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.8%            

Boeing Co. (The)

   

2.70%, 05/01/22

    36       36,618  

4.88%, 02/15/20(a)

    2,089       2,106,192  

General Dynamics Corp.

   

1.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    185       185,001  

2.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    886       896,280  

2.88%, 05/11/20

    643       646,399  

3.00%, 05/11/21

    2,815       2,865,583  

3.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)(a)

    1,930       2,025,194  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

   

3.85%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(b)

    975       1,029,419  

4.95%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)(b)

    995       1,023,336  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

2.50%, 11/23/20 (Call 10/23/20)

    1,904       1,916,491  

3.10%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    120       124,327  

3.35%, 09/15/21

    521       536,028  

4.25%, 11/15/19

    1,798       1,799,203  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   

2.08%, 10/15/20

    1,868       1,871,198  

2.55%, 10/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    2,035       2,066,689  

3.25%, 08/01/23

    325       339,297  

3.50%, 03/15/21

    610       622,681  

Raytheon Co.

   

2.50%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    295       299,832  

3.13%, 10/15/20

    2,354       2,382,419  

4.40%, 02/15/20

    75       75,533  

Rockwell Collins Inc.

   

2.80%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    1,166       1,187,627  

3.20%, 03/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    73       76,005  

United Technologies Corp.

   

1.50%, 11/01/19

    860       860,000  

1.90%, 05/04/20

    454       454,090  

1.95%, 11/01/21 (Call 10/01/21)

    75       75,104  

2.30%, 05/04/22 (Call 04/04/22)

    125       126,184  

2.80%, 05/04/24 (Call 03/04/24)

    525       540,786  

3.10%, 06/01/22

    1,445       1,488,956  

3.35%, 08/16/21

    1,334       1,368,394  

3.65%, 08/16/23 (Call 07/16/23)

    2,322       2,455,718  

4.50%, 04/15/20(a)

    2,419       2,450,370  
   

 

 

 
        33,930,954  
Agriculture — 1.4%            

Altria Group Inc.

   

2.63%, 01/14/20 (Call 12/14/19)(a)

    1,972       1,972,742  

2.85%, 08/09/22

    1,148       1,164,030  

3.49%, 02/14/22

    550       564,229  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Agriculture (continued)            

3.80%, 02/14/24 (Call 01/14/24)

  $ 1,290     $ 1,350,041  

4.00%, 01/31/24

    550       581,384  

4.75%, 05/05/21

      2,004       2,084,629  

BAT Capital Corp.

   

2.76%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    3,389       3,418,702  

2.79%, 09/06/24 (Call 08/06/24)

    1,022       1,018,124  

3.22%, 08/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(a)

    2,000       2,030,655  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.

   

3.50%, 11/24/20(a)

    317       321,422  

4.35%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    23       24,315  

Philip Morris International Inc.

   

1.88%, 02/25/21 (Call 01/25/21)

    1,614       1,613,669  

2.00%, 02/21/20

    2,040       2,040,767  

2.13%, 05/10/23 (Call 03/10/23)

    29       28,968  

2.38%, 08/17/22 (Call 07/17/22)

    804       810,973  

2.50%, 08/22/22

    500       506,120  

2.50%, 11/02/22 (Call 10/02/22)

    880       890,349  

2.63%, 02/18/22 (Call 01/18/22)

    1,550       1,569,627  

2.63%, 03/06/23

    495       503,028  

2.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    750       770,821  

2.90%, 11/15/21

    120       122,236  

3.60%, 11/15/23(a)

    180       190,026  

4.50%, 03/26/20

    545       550,367  

Reynolds American Inc.

   

3.25%, 06/12/20

    1,292       1,301,266  

4.00%, 06/12/22

    280       291,153  

4.85%, 09/15/23

    15       16,215  

6.88%, 05/01/20

    1,293       1,320,331  
   

 

 

 
        27,056,189  
Airlines — 0.2%            

Delta Air Lines Inc.

   

2.88%, 03/13/20

    853       855,748  

3.40%, 04/19/21

    520       527,704  

3.63%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    1,036       1,062,344  

3.80%, 04/19/23 (Call 03/19/23)

    1,388       1,437,454  
   

 

 

 
      3,883,250  
Apparel — 0.0%            

NIKE Inc., 2.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)(a)

    411       417,470  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 4.1%            

American Honda Finance Corp.

   

1.65%, 07/12/21(a)

    1,778       1,772,238  

1.70%, 09/09/21

    290       289,170  

1.95%, 07/20/20(a)

    805       806,197  

2.00%, 02/14/20

    1,196       1,197,375  

2.05%, 01/10/23

    31       31,028  

2.15%, 09/10/24

    981       985,118  

2.20%, 06/27/22

    710       716,130  

2.40%, 06/27/24

    810       820,529  

2.45%, 09/24/20

    1,051       1,058,255  

2.60%, 11/16/22

    577       588,343  

2.65%, 02/12/21

    90       90,913  

2.90%, 02/16/24

    65       66,949  

3.00%, 06/16/20(a)

    180       181,509  

3.15%, 01/08/21

    44       44,665  

3.38%, 12/10/21

    50       51,556  

3.45%, 07/14/23

    800       839,658  

3.55%, 01/12/24

    505       534,813  

3.63%, 10/10/23

    750       795,063  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)            

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

2.34%, 11/02/20

  $ 1,567     $ 1,561,880  

2.46%, 03/27/20

    684       683,616  

2.68%, 01/09/20(a)

      1,495       1,495,251  

2.98%, 08/03/22 (Call 07/03/22)

    700       695,921  

3.10%, 05/04/23

    600       591,727  

3.16%, 08/04/20

    225       226,212  

3.20%, 01/15/21

    3,240           3,253,562  

3.22%, 01/09/22

    510       510,635  

3.34%, 03/18/21

    1,100       1,106,414  

3.34%, 03/28/22 (Call 02/28/22)

    900       904,241  

3.35%, 11/01/22

    2,000       2,005,422  

3.66%, 09/08/24

    500       494,605  

3.81%, 10/12/21

    350       356,126  

3.81%, 01/09/24 (Call 11/09/23)

    1,025       1,024,462  

4.06%, 11/01/24 (Call 10/01/24)

    995       999,826  

4.14%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    2,225       2,269,172  

4.25%, 09/20/22

    450       463,088  

5.09%, 01/07/21

    1,000       1,025,511  

5.58%, 03/18/24 (Call 02/18/24)

    1,630       1,736,023  

5.60%, 01/07/22

    1,100       1,156,457  

5.75%, 02/01/21(a)

    675       698,512  

5.88%, 08/02/21

    1,175       1,232,923  

8.13%, 01/15/20

    1,203       1,216,329  

General Motors Co., 4.88%, 10/02/23(a)

    626       672,378  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.

   

2.45%, 11/06/20

    50       50,088  

2.65%, 04/13/20

    400       400,907  

3.15%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    917       918,225  

3.15%, 06/30/22 (Call 05/30/22)

    1,740       1,766,746  

3.20%, 07/13/20 (Call 06/13/20)

    1,839       1,850,470  

3.20%, 07/06/21 (Call 06/06/21)

    3,112       3,147,571  

3.25%, 01/05/23 (Call 12/05/22)

    1,479       1,498,781  

3.45%, 01/14/22 (Call 12/14/21)

    2,080       2,120,976  

3.45%, 04/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    370       377,637  

3.55%, 04/09/21

    290       294,408  

3.55%, 07/08/22

    985       1,009,246  

3.70%, 11/24/20 (Call 10/24/20)

    357       361,563  

3.70%, 05/09/23 (Call 03/09/23)

    1,783       1,829,825  

3.95%, 04/13/24 (Call 02/13/24)

    160       165,598  

4.15%, 06/19/23 (Call 05/19/23)

    1,801       1,877,259  

4.20%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    1,810       1,848,218  

4.20%, 11/06/21

    100       103,323  

4.25%, 05/15/23

    68       71,541  

4.38%, 09/25/21

    250       258,797  

5.10%, 01/17/24 (Call 12/17/23)

    2,235       2,406,836  

Toyota Motor Corp.

   

2.16%, 07/02/22

    1,027       1,035,395  

2.36%, 07/02/24

    1,225       1,245,456  

3.18%, 07/20/21

    1,925       1,969,135  

3.42%, 07/20/23

    1,275       1,343,776  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

1.90%, 04/08/21(a)

    1,453       1,455,362  

1.95%, 04/17/20(a)

    1,441       1,443,457  

2.15%, 03/12/20(a)

    1,541       1,542,831  

2.15%, 09/08/22(a)

    761       767,396  

2.20%, 01/10/20

    1,307       1,307,806  

2.25%, 10/18/23

    90       91,058  

2.60%, 01/11/22

    915       930,129  

2.63%, 01/10/23

    50       51,129  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)            

2.65%, 04/12/22

  $ 500     $ 509,909  

2.70%, 01/11/23

      1,432       1,471,013  

2.80%, 07/13/22

    25       25,610  

2.90%, 04/17/24

    22       22,866  

2.95%, 04/13/21

    1,451       1,474,334  

3.05%, 01/08/21

    100       101,452  

3.30%, 01/12/22

    869       896,033  

3.40%, 09/15/21

    175       180,121  

3.45%, 09/20/23

    1,275       1,346,292  

4.25%, 01/11/21

    25       25,715  

4.50%, 06/17/20

    40       40,654  
   

 

 

 
        78,884,746  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.0%            

Aptiv Corp., 4.15%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    50       53,182  

Magna International Inc., 3.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    530       557,125  
   

 

 

 
      610,307  
Banks — 35.2%            

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

   

2.13%, 08/19/20(a)

    300       300,523  

3.30%, 05/17/21

    2,550       2,603,832  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./New York NY

   

2.25%, 11/09/20(a)

    800       803,399  

2.55%, 11/23/21

    1,245       1,261,451  

2.63%, 05/19/22

    630       641,217  

2.63%, 11/09/22

    825       840,886  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA, 3.00%, 10/20/20

    575       579,623  

Banco Santander SA

   

2.71%, 06/27/24

    800       811,762  

3.13%, 02/23/23

    1,700       1,735,518  

3.50%, 04/11/22

    600       616,374  

3.85%, 04/12/23

    600       627,080  

Bank of America Corp.

   

2.15%, 11/09/20 (Call 11/09/19)

    355       355,000  

2.33%, 10/01/21 (Call 10/01/20)(c)

    1,030       1,032,163  

2.50%, 10/21/22 (Call 10/21/21)

    860       867,864  

2.63%, 10/19/20(a)

    2,430       2,444,313  

2.63%, 04/19/21(a)

    1,614       1,631,310  

2.74%, 01/23/22 (Call 01/23/21)(c)

    2,520       2,538,792  

2.82%, 07/21/23 (Call 07/21/22)(c)

    3,006       3,053,301  

2.88%, 04/24/23 (Call 04/24/22)(c)

    2,308       2,346,016  

3.00%, 12/20/23 (Call 12/20/22)(c)

    6,591       6,740,210  

3.12%, 01/20/23 (Call 01/20/22)(c)

    1,375       1,402,586  

3.30%, 01/11/23

    3,684       3,819,192  

3.50%, 05/17/22 (Call 05/17/21)(c)

    305       311,482  

3.55%, 03/05/24 (Call 03/05/23)(c)

    2,100       2,188,682  

3.86%, 07/23/24 (Call 07/23/23)(c)

    3,000       3,165,878  

4.00%, 04/01/24

    370       397,095  

4.10%, 07/24/23

    1,150       1,227,368  

4.13%, 01/22/24

    3,603       3,876,002  

4.20%, 08/26/24

    1,000       1,076,847  

5.00%, 05/13/21

    500       522,286  

5.63%, 07/01/20

    2,525       2,586,182  

5.70%, 01/24/22

    1,180       1,277,558  

5.88%, 01/05/21(a)

    1,490       1,557,920  

Series L, 2.25%, 04/21/20

    2,432       2,433,240  

Bank of America N.A., 3.34%, 01/25/23 (Call 01/25/22)(c)

    280       287,498  

Bank of Montreal

   

1.90%, 08/27/21

    1,437       1,439,519  

2.05%, 11/01/22

    735       735,520  
 

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.10%, 12/12/19

  $ 48     $ 48,008  

2.10%, 06/15/20

    455       455,009  

2.35%, 09/11/22

    865       876,561  

2.50%, 06/28/24(a)

      2,975           3,012,066  

2.55%, 11/06/22 (Call 10/06/22)

    94       95,720  

2.90%, 03/26/22

    140       142,835  

3.10%, 07/13/20

    542       546,677  

Series D, 3.10%, 04/13/21

    1,205       1,226,590  

Series E, 3.30%, 02/05/24

    3,440       3,592,625  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

2.05%, 05/03/21 (Call 04/03/21)

    1,976       1,981,587  

2.10%, 10/24/24

    1,000       1,003,875  

2.20%, 08/16/23 (Call 06/16/23)

    50       50,258  

2.45%, 11/27/20 (Call 10/27/20)

    1,340       1,345,817  

2.50%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    35       35,239  

2.60%, 08/17/20 (Call 07/17/20)

    334       335,576  

2.60%, 02/07/22 (Call 01/07/22)(a)

    1,422       1,442,061  

2.95%, 01/29/23 (Call 12/29/22)(a)

    1,084       1,115,222  

3.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    1,022       1,080,457  

3.45%, 08/11/23

    705       741,162  

3.50%, 04/28/23

    1,200       1,261,085  

3.55%, 09/23/21 (Call 08/23/21)(a)

    490       505,056  

4.15%, 02/01/21

    110       113,090  

4.60%, 01/15/20(a)

    75       75,391  

Series 0012, 3.65%, 02/04/24 (Call 01/05/24)(a)

    1,574       1,675,158  

Series G, 2.15%, 02/24/20 (Call 01/24/20)(a)

    2,065       2,066,425  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

   

2.15%, 07/14/20

    1,230       1,232,509  

2.35%, 10/21/20

    3,689       3,705,822  

2.45%, 03/22/21(a)

    1,692       1,705,377  

2.45%, 09/19/22

    2,814       2,860,547  

2.50%, 01/08/21

    402       405,025  

2.70%, 03/07/22(a)

    875       890,735  

2.80%, 07/21/21

    510       517,797  

3.13%, 04/20/21

    267       271,940  

3.40%, 02/11/24

    1,000       1,048,798  

Barclays Bank PLC

   

2.65%, 01/11/21 (Call 12/11/20)

    1,030       1,038,131  

5.14%, 10/14/20

    250       256,430  

Barclays PLC

   

2.75%, 11/08/19(a)

    300       300,015  

2.88%, 06/08/20

    1,055       1,058,376  

3.20%, 08/10/21

    1,725       1,753,009  

3.25%, 01/12/21

    2,875       2,907,232  

3.68%, 01/10/23 (Call 01/10/22)

    1,420       1,451,256  

4.34%, 05/16/24 (Call 05/16/23)(c)

    1,600       1,684,492  

4.38%, 09/11/24

    1,200       1,258,987  

4.61%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/22)(c)

    2,935       3,065,626  

BB&T Corp.

   

2.05%, 05/10/21 (Call 04/09/21)

    279       279,249  

2.15%, 02/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    658       660,050  

2.20%, 03/16/23 (Call 02/13/23)(a)

    500       502,501  

2.45%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    1,820       1,821,147  

2.50%, 08/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    1,522       1,541,926  

2.63%, 06/29/20 (Call 05/29/20)

    2,141       2,147,851  

2.75%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    1,252       1,273,372  

3.05%, 06/20/22 (Call 05/20/22)

    320       328,212  

3.20%, 09/03/21 (Call 08/03/21)

    35       35,759  

3.75%, 12/06/23 (Call 11/06/23)

    1,582       1,678,710  

5.25%, 11/01/19

    150       150,000  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

BBVA USA

   

2.88%, 06/29/22 (Call 05/29/22)(a)

  $ 600     $ 609,822  

3.50%, 06/11/21 (Call 05/11/21)

    1,450           1,476,749  

BNP Paribas SA

   

3.25%, 03/03/23

      1,470       1,536,903  

4.25%, 10/15/24

    1,000       1,062,596  

5.00%, 01/15/21

    2,460       2,549,744  

BPCE SA

   

2.25%, 01/27/20(a)

    1,275       1,276,661  

2.65%, 02/03/21

    550       554,930  

2.75%, 12/02/21

    550       559,213  

4.00%, 04/15/24

    1,000       1,077,026  

Branch Banking & Trust Co.

   

2.10%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)(a)

    575       575,052  

2.25%, 06/01/20 (Call 05/01/20)

    875       876,070  

2.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    568       575,571  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   

2.10%, 10/05/20

    792       793,869  

2.55%, 06/16/22

    2,519       2,559,481  

2.61%, 07/22/23 (Call 07/22/22)(c)

    50       50,474  

2.70%, 02/02/21

    50       50,508  

3.10%, 04/02/24

    1,585       1,641,030  

3.50%, 09/13/23

    510       537,738  

Capital One N.A.

   

2.15%, 09/06/22 (Call 08/06/22)

    300       299,695  

2.25%, 09/13/21 (Call 08/13/21)

    1,866       1,873,044  

2.35%, 01/31/20 (Call 12/31/19)

    1,430       1,429,356  

2.65%, 08/08/22 (Call 07/08/22)

    600       608,543  

2.95%, 07/23/21 (Call 06/23/21)

    454       461,012  

Citibank N.A.

   

2.10%, 06/12/20 (Call 05/12/20)

    1,918       1,918,384  

2.84%, 05/20/22 (Call 05/20/21)(c)

    500       505,888  

2.85%, 02/12/21 (Call 01/12/21)

    285       288,108  

3.05%, 05/01/20 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    1,830       1,838,143  

3.17%, 02/19/22 (Call 02/19/21)(c)

    2,110       2,139,631  

3.40%, 07/23/21 (Call 06/23/21)

    1,136       1,163,737  

3.65%, 01/23/24 (Call 12/23/23)

    2,605       2,762,564  

Citigroup Inc.

   

2.35%, 08/02/21

    4,026       4,048,739  

2.40%, 02/18/20

    2,753       2,755,362  

2.45%, 01/10/20 (Call 12/10/19)(a)

    60       60,031  

2.65%, 10/26/20(a)

    1,685       1,696,711  

2.70%, 03/30/21

    3,321       3,353,506  

2.70%, 10/27/22 (Call 09/27/22)(a)

    1,759       1,787,988  

2.75%, 04/25/22 (Call 03/25/22)

    1,762       1,786,444  

2.88%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22)(c)

    1,820       1,849,499  

2.90%, 12/08/21 (Call 11/08/21)

    1,504       1,529,780  

3.14%, 01/24/23 (Call 01/24/22)(c)

    2,255       2,299,227  

3.50%, 05/15/23(a)

    1,160       1,202,301  

3.75%, 06/16/24

    1,080       1,146,395  

3.88%, 10/25/23

    500       530,800  

4.00%, 08/05/24

    1,000       1,064,116  

4.04%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/23)(c)

    1,000       1,057,999  

4.05%, 07/30/22

    550       577,175  

4.50%, 01/14/22

    1,586       1,667,651  

5.38%, 08/09/20

    1,702       1,745,214  

Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI

   

2.20%, 05/26/20 (Call 04/26/20)

    350       349,993  

2.25%, 03/02/20 (Call 02/03/20)

    565       565,311  

2.25%, 10/30/20 (Call 09/30/20)

    1,700       1,704,726  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.45%, 12/04/19 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

  $ 100     $ 100,039  

2.55%, 05/13/21 (Call 04/13/21)

      1,020           1,027,820  

2.65%, 05/26/22 (Call 04/26/22)

    775       785,310  

3.70%, 03/29/23 (Call 02/28/23)

    500       524,458  

Comerica Bank, 2.50%, 07/23/24

    1,000       1,014,598  

Comerica Inc., 3.70%, 07/31/23 (Call 06/30/23)

    883       931,057  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia/New York NY

   

2.30%, 03/12/20

    445       445,613  

2.40%, 11/02/20

    1,242       1,248,635  

2.55%, 03/15/21

    1,290       1,303,267  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA

   

3.88%, 02/08/22

    3,370       3,505,361  

3.95%, 11/09/22

    1,410       1,472,935  

4.50%, 01/11/21

    1,079       1,112,145  

4.63%, 12/01/23

    1,225       1,320,538  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/NY

   

2.25%, 01/14/20(a)

    1,150       1,151,011  

2.50%, 01/19/21

    1,150       1,158,859  

2.75%, 01/10/22

    1,120       1,137,902  

2.75%, 01/10/23

    1,105       1,129,571  

3.13%, 04/26/21

    625       636,120  

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY

   

3.00%, 10/29/21

    1,521       1,550,520  

3.63%, 09/09/24

    2,500       2,656,746  

4.38%, 08/05/20

    275       279,832  

5.40%, 01/14/20(a)

    2,087       2,100,612  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.

   

2.75%, 03/26/20

    2,595       2,597,570  

3.13%, 12/10/20

    3,358       3,391,110  

3.80%, 09/15/22

    1,341       1,396,593  

3.80%, 06/09/23

    1,295       1,355,029  

Deutsche Bank AG, 3.38%, 05/12/21

    1,658       1,665,875  

Deutsche Bank AG/London, 3.70%, 05/30/24

    500       505,124  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY

   

2.70%, 07/13/20

    72       72,060  

3.15%, 01/22/21

    1,700       1,702,546  

3.30%, 11/16/22

    1,815       1,818,865  

3.38%, 05/12/21(a)

    225       226,277  

3.70%, 05/30/24

    700       707,443  

3.95%, 02/27/23

    750       766,364  

4.25%, 02/04/21

    560       569,830  

4.25%, 10/14/21

    1,500       1,533,627  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/14/22(a)

    2,275       2,370,156  

Discover Bank

   

2.45%, 09/12/24 (Call 08/12/24)

    250       250,229  

3.10%, 06/04/20 (Call 05/04/20)

    1,920       1,929,149  

3.35%, 02/06/23 (Call 01/06/23)

    1,250       1,290,385  

7.00%, 04/15/20

    400       408,139  

Fifth Third Bancorp.

   

2.60%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    897       907,928  

2.88%, 07/27/20 (Call 06/27/20)

    1,890       1,900,306  

3.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    435       448,514  

3.65%, 01/25/24 (Call 12/25/23)

    1,773       1,870,160  

4.30%, 01/16/24 (Call 12/16/23)

    40       43,027  

Fifth Third Bank/Cincinnati OH

   

2.20%, 10/30/20 (Call 09/30/20)

    1,519       1,521,294  

2.25%, 06/14/21 (Call 05/14/21)

    412       414,023  

2.88%, 10/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    825       839,173  

3.35%, 07/26/21 (Call 06/26/21)

    300       307,007  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Goldman Sachs Bank USA/New York NY, 3.20%, 06/05/20(a)

  $ 1,072     $ 1,080,008  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

   

2.30%, 12/13/19 (Call 11/13/19)(a)

      1,572           1,572,126  

2.35%, 11/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    175       175,595  

2.60%, 04/23/20 (Call 03/23/20)

    2,055       2,060,754  

2.60%, 12/27/20 (Call 12/27/19)

    1,894       1,895,951  

2.63%, 04/25/21 (Call 03/25/21)

    3,321       3,351,276  

2.75%, 09/15/20 (Call 08/15/20)

    1,480       1,488,924  

2.88%, 02/25/21 (Call 01/25/21)

    2,570       2,595,162  

2.88%, 10/31/22 (Call 10/31/21)(c)

    1,384       1,402,911  

2.91%, 06/05/23 (Call 06/05/22)(c)

    1,965       1,997,281  

2.91%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22)(c)

    4,125       4,187,226  

3.00%, 04/26/22 (Call 04/26/21)

    2,204       2,233,357  

3.20%, 02/23/23 (Call 01/23/23)

    2,810       2,897,494  

3.63%, 01/22/23

    1,380       1,442,961  

3.63%, 02/20/24 (Call 01/20/24)

    3,750       3,940,337  

4.00%, 03/03/24

    2,726       2,912,983  

5.25%, 07/27/21

    2,307       2,434,839  

5.38%, 03/15/20(a)

    1,719       1,738,322  

5.75%, 01/24/22

    1,060       1,142,370  

Series D, 6.00%, 06/15/20

    1,647       1,686,052  

HSBC Bank USA N.A., 4.88%, 08/24/20(a)

    750       767,160  

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

2.65%, 01/05/22

    1,225       1,238,258  

2.95%, 05/25/21

    4,065       4,111,237  

3.03%, 11/22/23 (Call 11/22/22)(c)

    1,275       1,301,022  

3.26%, 03/13/23 (Call 03/13/22)(a)(c)

    1,945       1,987,942  

3.40%, 03/08/21

    3,830       3,895,467  

3.60%, 05/25/23

    1,735       1,810,091  

3.95%, 05/18/24 (Call 05/18/23)(c)

    1,500       1,574,859  

4.00%, 03/30/22(a)

    2,123       2,220,200  

4.25%, 03/14/24(a)

    2,178       2,310,963  

4.88%, 01/14/22

    593       627,325  

5.10%, 04/05/21

    1,940       2,021,395  

HSBC USA Inc.

   

2.35%, 03/05/20(a)

    1,313       1,315,065  

2.75%, 08/07/20

    2,035       2,047,149  

5.00%, 09/27/20(a)

    205       210,203  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

   

2.30%, 01/14/22 (Call 12/14/21)

    1,694       1,704,779  

2.63%, 08/06/24 (Call 07/06/24)

    1,000       1,015,175  

3.15%, 03/14/21 (Call 02/14/21)

    982       996,152  

Huntington National Bank (The)

   

2.38%, 03/10/20 (Call 02/10/20)

    170       170,017  

3.13%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    635       651,003  

3.55%, 10/06/23 (Call 09/06/23)(a)

    1,095       1,154,931  

ING Groep NV

   

3.15%, 03/29/22

    1,325       1,356,285  

3.55%, 04/09/24

    1,535       1,608,987  

4.10%, 10/02/23

    1,350       1,439,845  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

2.25%, 01/23/20 (Call 12/23/19)(a)

    3,309       3,308,661  

2.30%, 08/15/21 (Call 08/15/20)

    2,218       2,222,559  

2.40%, 06/07/21 (Call 05/07/21)(a)

    1,523       1,532,845  

2.55%, 10/29/20 (Call 09/29/20)

    2,048       2,060,124  

2.55%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    2,851       2,873,999  

2.70%, 05/18/23 (Call 03/18/23)

    1,340       1,367,411  

2.75%, 06/23/20 (Call 05/23/20)

    2,959       2,974,476  

2.78%, 04/25/23 (Call 04/25/22)(c)

    1,105       1,121,060  
 

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.97%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/22)

  $ 1,370     $ 1,395,914  

3.20%, 01/25/23

      3,299           3,415,768  

3.21%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/22)(c)

    2,829       2,896,357  

3.25%, 09/23/22

    2,059       2,131,225  

3.38%, 05/01/23

    1,815       1,893,302  

3.51%, 06/18/22 (Call 06/18/21)(c)

    3,275       3,349,475  

3.56%, 04/23/24 (Call 04/23/23)(c)

    1,950       2,034,757  

3.63%, 05/13/24

    1,075       1,143,159  

3.80%, 07/23/24 (Call 07/23/23)(c)

    2,000       2,114,159  

3.88%, 02/01/24

    436       465,991  

3.88%, 09/10/24

    2,000       2,133,717  

4.25%, 10/15/20

    2,094       2,138,309  

4.35%, 08/15/21

    2,980       3,106,137  

4.40%, 07/22/20(a)

    1,131       1,149,944  

4.50%, 01/24/22

    3,768       3,968,352  

4.63%, 05/10/21

    320       332,652  

4.95%, 03/25/20

    890       900,132  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

   

2.60%, 02/01/21 (Call 02/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,050       1,051,476  

3.09%, 04/26/21 (Call 04/26/20)(c)

    3,350       3,368,338  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH

   

2.30%, 09/14/22

    1,380       1,389,821  

2.50%, 12/15/19(a)

    840       840,470  

3.30%, 02/01/22(a)

    2,875       2,961,549  

KeyCorp.

   

2.90%, 09/15/20

    1,319       1,329,921  

5.10%, 03/24/21

    255       265,448  

Lloyds Bank PLC

   

2.25%, 08/14/22

    1,000       1,004,349  

3.30%, 05/07/21

    1,300       1,323,734  

6.38%, 01/21/21

    25       26,329  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

   

2.86%, 03/17/23 (Call 03/17/22)(a)(c)

    1,000       1,010,283  

2.91%, 11/07/23 (Call 11/07/22)(c)

    2,415       2,448,192  

3.00%, 01/11/22

    2,035       2,068,289  

3.10%, 07/06/21

    800       813,224  

3.90%, 03/12/24

    790       834,476  

4.05%, 08/16/23

    1,875       1,985,613  

M&T Bank Corp., 3.55%, 07/26/23 (Call 06/26/23)

    555       582,042  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co.

   

2.05%, 08/17/20 (Call 07/17/20)

    1,190       1,191,251  

2.10%, 02/06/20 (Call 01/06/20)(a)

    1,210       1,209,599  

2.50%, 05/18/22 (Call 04/18/22)

    100       101,196  

2.63%, 01/25/21 (Call 12/25/20)

    1,025       1,033,071  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

   

2.19%, 09/13/21

    2,700       2,702,183  

2.53%, 09/13/23(a)

    500       504,920  

2.62%, 07/18/22

    1,550       1,568,291  

2.67%, 07/25/22

    2,378       2,407,760  

2.80%, 07/18/24(a)

    1,000       1,019,686  

2.95%, 03/01/21

    2,375       2,401,653  

3.00%, 02/22/22

    169       172,235  

3.41%, 03/07/24

    1,520       1,587,721  

3.46%, 03/02/23

    1,000       1,036,371  

3.54%, 07/26/21

    237       242,613  

3.76%, 07/26/23

    1,382       1,454,441  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

   

2.27%, 09/13/21

    15       15,046  

2.60%, 09/11/22

    2,175       2,197,556  

2.72%, 07/16/23 (Call 07/16/22)(c)

    500       505,908  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.95%, 02/28/22

  $ 1,225     $ 1,245,095  

3.55%, 03/05/23

    800       832,449  

Morgan Stanley

   

2.50%, 04/21/21

      3,511           3,536,489  

2.63%, 11/17/21

    4,249       4,294,409  

2.65%, 01/27/20(a)

    2,615       2,616,203  

2.75%, 05/19/22

    890       903,705  

2.80%, 06/16/20(a)

    2,975       2,986,394  

3.13%, 01/23/23

    5,185       5,334,725  

3.70%, 10/23/24

    2,000       2,127,967  

3.74%, 04/24/24 (Call 04/24/23)(c)

    2,580       2,701,085  

3.75%, 02/25/23

    1,536       1,614,647  

4.10%, 05/22/23

    417       441,339  

4.88%, 11/01/22

    1,975       2,120,074  

5.50%, 01/26/20(a)

    1,137       1,145,810  

5.50%, 07/24/20

    2,447       2,508,212  

5.50%, 07/28/21

    2,171       2,296,485  

5.75%, 01/25/21

    1,429       1,493,217  

Series F, 3.88%, 04/29/24

    1,290       1,375,012  

MUFG Union Bank N.A., 3.15%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    860       881,234  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York

   

1.88%, 07/12/21

    1,975       1,974,800  

2.13%, 05/22/20

    1,690       1,691,537  

2.50%, 01/12/21

    140       141,102  

2.50%, 05/22/22

    1,845       1,870,253  

2.63%, 07/23/20(a)

    850       855,009  

2.63%, 01/14/21

    1,440       1,452,355  

2.80%, 01/10/22

    1,295       1,318,591  

2.88%, 04/12/23

    95       97,598  

3.00%, 01/20/23

    1,000       1,029,909  

3.70%, 11/04/21

    770       796,991  

National Bank of Canada

   

2.15%, 06/12/20 (Call 05/12/20)

    1,850       1,848,677  

2.20%, 11/02/20 (Call 10/02/20)

    260       260,671  

Northern Trust Corp.

   

2.38%, 08/02/22

    50       50,666  

3.38%, 08/23/21

    25       25,656  

3.45%, 11/04/20

    442       448,487  

PNC Bank N.A.

   

2.00%, 05/19/20 (Call 04/19/20)(a)

    1,400       1,400,235  

2.15%, 04/29/21 (Call 03/30/21)

    715       717,393  

2.23%, 07/22/22 (Call 07/22/21)(c)

    500       501,263  

2.30%, 06/01/20 (Call 05/02/20)(a)

    1,000       1,001,671  

2.45%, 11/05/20 (Call 10/06/20)

    1,650       1,657,939  

2.45%, 07/28/22 (Call 06/28/22)

    900       911,064  

2.50%, 01/22/21 (Call 12/23/20)(a)

    1,083       1,090,617  

2.55%, 12/09/21 (Call 11/09/21)

    300       303,587  

2.60%, 07/21/20 (Call 06/21/20)(a)

    1,250       1,255,078  

2.63%, 02/17/22 (Call 01/18/22)

    998       1,013,126  

2.70%, 11/01/22 (Call 10/01/22)

    675       686,199  

2.95%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    1,350       1,382,785  

3.50%, 06/08/23 (Call 05/09/23)

    1,000       1,049,338  

3.80%, 07/25/23 (Call 06/25/23)

    600       632,421  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

   

3.50%, 01/23/24 (Call 12/23/23)

    1,100       1,162,863  

3.90%, 04/29/24 (Call 03/29/24)

    550       589,157  

4.38%, 08/11/20

    225       229,277  

5.13%, 02/08/20

    665       670,402  

Regions Financial Corp.

   

2.75%, 08/14/22 (Call 07/14/22)(a)

    3,001       3,056,256  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

3.20%, 02/08/21 (Call 01/08/21)

  $ 1,000     $ 1,012,865  

3.80%, 08/14/23 (Call 07/14/23)(a)

    1,130       1,195,162  

Royal Bank of Canada

   

2.13%, 03/02/20(a)

    1,612       1,611,516  

2.15%, 10/26/20

    2,256       2,262,452  

2.25%, 11/01/24

    500       501,013  

2.35%, 10/30/20

    1,245       1,251,237  

2.50%, 01/19/21

    1,340       1,351,295  

2.55%, 07/16/24(a)

    1,975       2,003,630  

2.75%, 02/01/22

    834       850,616  

2.80%, 04/29/22

    1,225       1,250,094  

3.20%, 04/30/21

    1,201       1,224,679  

3.70%, 10/05/23

    1,275       1,348,609  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

   

3.50%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/22)(c)

    2,041       2,084,099  

3.88%, 09/12/23

    1,770       1,845,383  

4.52%, 06/25/24 (Call 06/25/23)(c)

    890       944,769  

5.13%, 05/28/24

    2,596       2,802,148  

6.00%, 12/19/23

    1,240       1,374,974  

6.10%, 06/10/23

    1,775       1,952,794  

6.13%, 12/15/22

    640       697,434  

Santander Holdings USA Inc.

   

2.65%, 04/17/20 (Call 03/17/20)(a)

    2,550       2,552,065  

3.40%, 01/18/23 (Call 12/18/22)

    290       297,913  

3.50%, 06/07/24 (Call 05/07/24)

    1,250       1,285,561  

3.70%, 03/28/22 (Call 02/28/22)

    1,592       1,636,595  

4.45%, 12/03/21 (Call 11/03/21)

    50       52,033  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC

   

2.88%, 10/16/20

    556       559,542  

2.88%, 08/05/21

    1,375       1,388,547  

3.13%, 01/08/21

    1,866       1,884,555  

3.37%, 01/05/24 (Call 01/05/23)(c)

    1,025       1,046,473  

3.57%, 01/10/23 (Call 01/10/22)

    1,175       1,199,877  

Santander UK PLC

   

2.38%, 03/16/20

    845       845,997  

3.40%, 06/01/21

    1,325       1,352,875  

3.75%, 11/15/21

    440       454,250  

4.00%, 03/13/24

    1,405       1,501,983  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

   

1.88%, 09/13/21

    550       548,768  

2.80%, 03/11/22(a)

    1,010       1,031,678  

State Street Corp.

   

1.95%, 05/19/21

    1,300       1,301,402  

2.55%, 08/18/20(a)

    1,839       1,848,857  

3.10%, 05/15/23

    900       929,823  

3.70%, 11/20/23

    1,085       1,156,622  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

   

2.45%, 01/16/20

    1,810       1,811,369  

2.51%, 01/17/20

      2,550       2,552,370  

3.20%, 07/18/22

    10       10,273  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

   

2.06%, 07/14/21

    1,072       1,072,051  

2.44%, 10/19/21

    603       607,733  

2.45%, 09/27/24(a)

    1,000       1,002,202  

2.70%, 07/16/24

    1,750       1,775,075  

2.78%, 07/12/22

    1,063       1,080,279  

2.78%, 10/18/22

    1,526       1,554,189  

2.85%, 01/11/22

    4,300       4,368,180  

2.93%, 03/09/21

    2,007       2,029,161  

3.10%, 01/17/23

    2,384         2,446,755  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

3.75%, 07/19/23

  $ 275     $ 289,140  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA

   

2.25%, 01/31/20 (Call 12/31/19)

    850       850,357  

2.45%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    310       313,212  

2.59%, 01/29/21 (Call 01/29/20)(a)(c)

    753       753,703  

2.75%, 05/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)

    85       86,545  

2.80%, 05/17/22 (Call 04/17/22)

    250       254,582  

3.00%, 02/02/23 (Call 01/02/23)

    1,135       1,164,686  

3.20%, 04/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    1,424       1,484,792  

3.50%, 08/02/22 (Call 08/02/21)(c)

    110       112,526  

3.53%, 10/26/21 (Call 10/26/20)(c)

    279       282,979  

3.69%, 08/02/24 (Call 08/02/23)(c)

    500       525,174  

SunTrust Banks Inc.

   

2.70%, 01/27/22 (Call 12/27/21)

    1,934       1,958,991  

2.90%, 03/03/21 (Call 02/03/21)

    2,490       2,517,214  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

   

1.88%, 09/07/21

    1,250       1,248,371  

1.95%, 09/08/20

    700       700,420  

2.40%, 10/01/20

    1,075       1,079,945  

2.45%, 03/30/21

    1,425       1,436,276  

3.35%, 05/24/21

    740       755,918  

3.90%, 11/20/23

    1,420       1,517,884  

Synchrony Bank, 3.00%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    500       507,041  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

   

1.80%, 07/13/21

    1,516       1,514,649  

1.85%, 09/11/20(a)

    250       249,910  

1.90%, 12/01/22

    365       364,094  

2.13%, 04/07/21

    1,364       1,369,028  

2.25%, 11/05/19

    2,057       2,057,005  

2.50%, 12/14/20

    2,042       2,057,233  

2.55%, 01/25/21

    1,755       1,770,604  

2.65%, 06/12/24

    1,600       1,637,510  

3.00%, 06/11/20

    50       50,284  

3.25%, 06/11/21

    848       867,032  

3.25%, 03/11/24

    1,500       1,571,777  

3.50%, 07/19/23

    1,160       1,223,324  

U.S. Bancorp.

   

2.35%, 01/29/21 (Call 12/29/20)

    1,920       1,931,675  

2.40%, 07/30/24 (Call 06/28/24)

    1,500       1,526,298  

2.95%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    1,694       1,735,743  

3.00%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    1,130       1,159,541  

3.38%, 02/05/24 (Call 01/05/24)

      2,900       3,062,509  

3.70%, 01/30/24 (Call 12/29/23)

    20       21,323  

4.13%, 05/24/21 (Call 04/23/21)(a)

    40       41,291  

Series V, 2.63%, 01/24/22 (Call 12/23/21)

    1,880         1,909,869  

U.S. Bank N.A./Cincinnati OH

   

2.05%, 10/23/20 (Call 09/23/20)(a)

    300       300,357  

2.35%, 01/23/20 (Call 12/23/19)

    2,340       2,340,942  

2.85%, 01/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)

    250       257,189  

3.10%, 05/21/21 (Call 05/21/20)(c)

    850       855,113  

3.15%, 04/26/21 (Call 03/26/21)

    500       508,898  

3.40%, 07/24/23 (Call 06/23/23)

    1,095       1,149,846  

3.45%, 11/16/21 (Call 10/15/21)

    405       417,966  

UBS AG/Stamford CT

   

2.35%, 03/26/20(a)

    1,900       1,901,197  

4.88%, 08/04/20

    150       153,245  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

2.10%, 07/26/21

    2,658       2,662,718  

2.50%, 03/04/21

    2,014       2,027,630  

2.55%, 12/07/20

    2,181       2,197,445  
 

 

 

14    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.60%, 07/22/20(a)

  $ 2,787     $ 2,800,768  

2.63%, 07/22/22

    3,860       3,911,499  

3.00%, 01/22/21

    1,143       1,157,130  

3.07%, 01/24/23 (Call 01/24/22)

    2,927       2,983,468  

3.30%, 09/09/24

    2,021       2,111,307  

3.50%, 03/08/22(a)

    2,180       2,248,739  

3.75%, 01/24/24 (Call 12/24/23)

    3,152       3,333,873  

4.13%, 08/15/23

    2,640       2,799,770  

4.60%, 04/01/21

    1,009       1,044,846  

Series M, 3.45%, 02/13/23

    1,346       1,392,993  

Series N, 2.15%, 01/30/20

    4,502       4,504,701  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

   

2.08%, 09/09/22 (Call 09/09/21)(c)

    350       349,645  

2.15%, 12/06/19

    1,175       1,175,306  

2.60%, 01/15/21

    1,876       1,891,619  

2.90%, 05/27/22 (Call 05/27/21)(c)

    2,550       2,580,680  

3.33%, 07/23/21 (Call 07/23/20)(c)

    1,425       1,437,844  

3.55%, 08/14/23 (Call 07/14/23)

    1,710       1,797,487  

3.63%, 10/22/21 (Call 09/21/21)

    775       798,408  

Westpac Banking Corp.

   

2.00%, 08/19/21

    620       621,427  

2.10%, 05/13/21(a)

    1,127       1,130,831  

2.15%, 03/06/20(a)

    984       984,794  

2.30%, 05/26/20(a)

    1,390       1,392,853  

2.50%, 06/28/22

    1,640       1,664,219  

2.60%, 11/23/20

    1,000       1,007,928  

2.65%, 01/25/21

    375       378,572  

2.75%, 01/11/23

    30       30,683  

2.80%, 01/11/22

    850       865,935  

3.05%, 05/15/20(a)

    585       589,259  

3.30%, 02/26/24

    985       1,032,369  

3.65%, 05/15/23(a)

      2,275       2,399,590  

4.88%, 11/19/19

    1,600       1,602,030  

Zions Bancorp. N.A., 3.35%, 03/04/22 (Call 02/04/22)

    525       537,564  
   

 

 

 
        680,746,645  
Beverages — 2.1%        

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc.

   

3.30%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)(a)

    4,503       4,682,419  

3.70%, 02/01/24

    2,000       2,134,059  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc.

   

2.50%, 07/15/22

    222       225,820  

6.88%, 11/15/19

    110       110,157  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

   

1.55%, 09/01/21

    955       952,337  

1.75%, 09/06/24

    1,266       1,259,305  

1.88%, 10/27/20

    1,357       1,359,673  

2.20%, 05/25/22

    190       192,227  

2.45%, 11/01/20

    1,185       1,193,846  

2.50%, 04/01/23

    54       55,274  

3.15%, 11/15/20

    1,219       1,236,151  

3.20%, 11/01/23

    2,580       2,718,798  

3.30%, 09/01/21

    100       102,888  

Constellation Brands Inc.

   

2.25%, 11/06/20

    525       526,425  

2.65%, 11/07/22 (Call 10/07/22)

    350       355,316  

2.70%, 05/09/22 (Call 04/09/22)

    1,022       1,035,227  

3.20%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    1,008       1,039,235  

3.75%, 05/01/21

    62       63,457  

4.25%, 05/01/23

    1,045       1,117,273  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Beverages (continued)  

Diageo Capital PLC

   

2.13%, 10/24/24 (Call 09/24/24)

  $ 1,000     $ 1,003,442  

2.63%, 04/29/23 (Call 01/29/23)

    625       637,395  

3.00%, 05/18/20

    310       311,752  

3.50%, 09/18/23 (Call 08/18/23)

    1,000       1,053,678  

4.83%, 07/15/20(a)

    375       382,672  

Diageo Investment Corp., 2.88%, 05/11/22

    822       841,048  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

   

3.55%, 05/25/21

    640       654,676  

4.06%, 05/25/23 (Call 04/25/23)

    2,830       2,993,474  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.

   

2.10%, 07/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    1,539       1,539,480  

3.50%, 05/01/22(a)

    165       169,843  

PepsiCo Inc.

   

1.70%, 10/06/21 (Call 09/06/21)

    525       524,638  

1.85%, 04/30/20 (Call 03/30/20)(a)

    1,684       1,683,603  

2.00%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    890       893,213  

2.15%, 10/14/20 (Call 09/14/20)

    1,420       1,424,756  

2.25%, 05/02/22 (Call 04/02/22)

    155       156,801  

2.75%, 03/05/22

    1,090       1,116,006  

2.75%, 03/01/23

    1,668       1,721,983  

3.00%, 08/25/21

    1,108       1,133,063  

3.10%, 07/17/22 (Call 05/17/22)

    300       310,081  

3.13%, 11/01/20

    205       207,763  

3.60%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

      2,114       2,258,422  
   

 

 

 
        41,377,676  
Biotechnology — 1.5%            

Amgen Inc.

   

1.85%, 08/19/21 (Call 07/19/21)

    95       94,980  

2.13%, 05/01/20 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    1,411       1,412,275  

2.20%, 05/11/20(a)

    1,115       1,117,052  

2.25%, 08/19/23 (Call 06/19/23)(a)

    1,850       1,859,354  

2.65%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

    1,760       1,786,619  

2.70%, 05/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)(a)

    270       274,124  

3.45%, 10/01/20

    964       977,237  

3.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    1,125       1,164,205  

3.63%, 05/22/24 (Call 02/22/24)

    53       56,225  

3.88%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    1,361       1,407,211  

4.10%, 06/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    1,010       1,041,775  

Biogen Inc.

   

2.90%, 09/15/20

    2,369       2,387,992  

3.63%, 09/15/22

    190       198,625  

Celgene Corp.

   

2.25%, 08/15/21

    140       140,593  

2.75%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    1,050       1,069,921  

2.88%, 08/15/20

    2,071       2,084,328  

2.88%, 02/19/21

    50       50,543  

3.25%, 08/15/22

    110       113,514  

3.25%, 02/20/23 (Call 01/20/23)

    760       785,882  

3.55%, 08/15/22

    928       964,956  

3.95%, 10/15/20

    1,770       1,803,965  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

   

1.95%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    10       10,019  

2.35%, 02/01/20

    935       935,871  

2.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    1,025       1,041,867  

2.55%, 09/01/20(a)

    2,009       2,022,045  

3.25%, 09/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    434       450,418  

3.70%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)(a)

    1,065       1,132,590  

4.40%, 12/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)(a)

    2,160       2,258,341  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Biotechnology (continued)  

4.50%, 04/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

  $ 745     $ 767,778  
   

 

 

 
        29,410,305  
Building Materials — 0.0%  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc., 4.00%, 09/21/23 (Call 08/21/23)

    550       582,266  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 1.0%            

Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 3.50%, 05/08/24 (Call 04/08/24)

    810       836,228  

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

   

3.00%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

      2,257       2,311,382  

3.15%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(b)

    90       92,755  

4.13%, 11/15/21 (Call 11/12/19)

    1,040       1,078,991  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

   

3.77%, 11/15/20

    1,200       1,221,864  

4.21%, 11/15/23 (Call 10/15/23)

    2,412       2,588,918  

Eastman Chemical Co., 3.60%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    600       619,699  

Ecolab Inc.

   

2.38%, 08/10/22 (Call 07/10/22)(a)

    765       773,780  

4.35%, 12/08/21

    1,313       1,379,779  

LYB International Finance BV, 4.00%, 07/15/23

    940       996,002  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, 6.00%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/17/21)

    670       714,921  

Mosaic Co. (The)

   

3.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 10/15/22)

    680       697,275  

4.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)(a)

    825       879,768  

PPG Industries Inc., 3.60%, 11/15/20

    515       523,544  

Praxair Inc.

   

2.20%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    1,493       1,505,248  

2.45%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    395       399,788  

2.70%, 02/21/23 (Call 11/21/22)

    25       25,575  

3.00%, 09/01/21

    387       395,060  

4.05%, 03/15/21

    75       77,260  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)

   

2.75%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    1,617       1,644,933  

3.13%, 06/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    52       54,010  

Syngenta Finance NV, 3.13%, 03/28/22

    127       128,231  
   

 

 

 
      18,945,011  
Commercial Services — 0.6%  

Automatic Data Processing Inc., 2.25%, 09/15/20 (Call 08/15/20)

    1,078       1,082,390  

Block Financial LLC

   

4.13%, 10/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)

    1,104       1,121,962  

5.50%, 11/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)(a)

    100       107,114  

Cintas Corp. No. 2, 2.90%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    486       495,966  

Equifax Inc.

   

2.30%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    50       49,967  

3.30%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    771       794,670  

Global Payments Inc.

   

3.75%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    75       78,382  

3.80%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    1,541       1,573,826  

4.00%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    595       628,525  

IHS Markit Ltd., 4.13%, 08/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    1,080       1,145,150  

Moody’s Corp.

   

2.63%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    25       25,389  

2.75%, 12/15/21 (Call 11/15/21)

    59       59,931  

4.50%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    630       668,561  

4.88%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)(a)

    75       82,808  

5.50%, 09/01/20

    160       164,619  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Commercial Services (continued)  

PayPal Holdings Inc.

   

2.20%, 09/26/22

  $ 31     $ 31,159  

2.40%, 10/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    1,585       1,596,761  

RELX Capital Inc.

   

3.13%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    200       204,664  

3.50%, 03/16/23 (Call 02/16/23)

      1,150       1,193,750  

S&P Global Inc., 3.30%, 08/14/20 (Call 07/14/20)

    513       518,513  
   

 

 

 
        11,624,107  
Computers — 3.7%            

Apple Inc.

   

1.55%, 02/07/20(a)

    975       974,099  

1.55%, 08/04/21 (Call 07/04/21)

    3,217       3,207,787  

1.70%, 09/11/22

    162       161,896  

1.80%, 11/13/19

    55       55,002  

1.80%, 05/11/20(a)

    1,274       1,274,312  

1.80%, 09/11/24 (Call 08/11/24)

    530       527,884  

1.90%, 02/07/20

    125       125,063  

2.00%, 05/06/20(a)

    1,125       1,126,237  

2.00%, 11/13/20

    175       175,524  

2.10%, 09/12/22 (Call 08/12/22)

    3,935       3,969,024  

2.15%, 02/09/22

    2,321       2,341,861  

2.25%, 02/23/21 (Call 01/23/21)

    3,014       3,032,090  

2.30%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

    1,458       1,476,539  

2.40%, 01/13/23 (Call 12/13/22)

    150       152,724  

2.40%, 05/03/23

    3,323       3,380,623  

2.50%, 02/09/22 (Call 01/09/22)

    1,873       1,902,828  

2.70%, 05/13/22

    625       639,474  

2.85%, 05/06/21

    2,453       2,493,259  

2.85%, 02/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)

    1,090       1,122,841  

2.85%, 05/11/24 (Call 03/11/24)

    1,184       1,229,233  

3.00%, 02/09/24 (Call 12/09/23)

    1,907       1,990,903  

3.45%, 05/06/24

    2,200       2,346,337  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.

   

4.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

    1,422       1,488,267  

4.42%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)(b)

    4,004       4,135,095  

5.45%, 06/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)(b)

    2,697       2,929,959  

DXC Technology Co., 4.25%, 04/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    565       589,767  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

   

2.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    1,030       1,029,352  

3.50%, 10/05/21 (Call 09/05/21)

    312       320,428  

3.60%, 10/15/20 (Call 09/15/20)

    3,887       3,938,991  

4.40%, 10/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    765       810,281  

HP Inc.

   

3.75%, 12/01/20

    570       580,731  

4.05%, 09/15/22

    57       60,153  

4.30%, 06/01/21

    210       217,475  

4.38%, 09/15/21

    40       41,694  

4.65%, 12/09/21

    206       217,988  

IBM Credit LLC

   

2.20%, 09/08/22

    1,105       1,111,963  

2.65%, 02/05/21

    765       772,709  

3.00%, 02/06/23

    835       860,519  

3.60%, 11/30/21

    1,775       1,836,464  

International Business Machines Corp.

   

1.63%, 05/15/20

    2,303       2,300,810  

1.88%, 08/01/22

    510       509,018  

1.90%, 01/27/20(a)

    260       260,017  

2.25%, 02/19/21

    550       552,637  

2.50%, 01/27/22

    1,775       1,797,701  

2.85%, 05/13/22

    775       792,301  
 

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Computers (continued)            

3.00%, 05/15/24

  $ 4,000     $ 4,145,988  

3.38%, 08/01/23

    1,000       1,047,151  

3.63%, 02/12/24

      2,250       2,388,218  

8.38%, 11/01/19

    180       180,000  

Seagate HDD Cayman

   

4.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    44       45,479  

4.75%, 06/01/23

    1,190       1,253,962  

4.88%, 03/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)(a)

    1,100       1,167,027  
   

 

 

 
        71,087,685  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.7%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

2.30%, 05/03/22

    245       248,555  

3.25%, 03/15/24

    1,014       1,074,973  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), 1.80%, 02/07/20

    425       424,613  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

   

1.70%, 11/03/21

    1,240       1,240,330  

1.85%, 02/02/21

    125       125,247  

1.90%, 11/01/19(a)

    840       840,000  

1.90%, 10/23/20

    389       389,659  

2.15%, 08/11/22(a)

    2,230       2,257,607  

2.30%, 02/06/22(a)

    670       678,832  

3.10%, 08/15/23

    26       27,333  

Unilever Capital Corp.

   

1.38%, 07/28/21(a)

    570       565,905  

1.80%, 05/05/20

    25       25,003  

2.10%, 07/30/20(a)

    900       901,637  

2.20%, 05/05/22 (Call 04/05/22)

    990       998,481  

2.60%, 05/05/24 (Call 03/05/24)(a)

    500       512,455  

3.00%, 03/07/22

    550       565,083  

3.13%, 03/22/23 (Call 02/22/23)

    680       707,119  

3.25%, 03/07/24 (Call 02/07/24)

    250       263,291  

4.25%, 02/10/21(a)

    875       901,669  
   

 

 

 
      12,747,792  
Diversified Financial Services — 4.8%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust

   

2.88%, 08/14/24 (Call 07/14/24)

    500       502,666  

3.30%, 01/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)

    1,020       1,045,763  

3.50%, 05/26/22 (Call 04/26/22)(a)

    550       566,160  

3.95%, 02/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    1,770       1,835,445  

4.13%, 07/03/23 (Call 06/03/23)

    275       289,357  

4.50%, 05/15/21

    2,360       2,449,833  

4.63%, 10/30/20

    1,288       1,324,054  

4.63%, 07/01/22

    170       180,022  

4.88%, 01/16/24 (Call 12/16/23)

    1,250       1,357,494  

5.00%, 10/01/21

    150       158,074  

Air Lease Corp.

   

2.13%, 01/15/20

    139       139,024  

2.25%, 01/15/23

    555       553,225  

2.50%, 03/01/21

    189       189,855  

2.63%, 07/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    641       646,818  

2.75%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    795       803,944  

3.00%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    122       124,245  

3.38%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    987       1,005,297  

3.75%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    40       41,223  

3.88%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    250       255,532  

3.88%, 07/03/23 (Call 06/03/23)

    1,025       1,073,558  

4.25%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    850       910,075  

4.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    1,000       1,077,404  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Aircastle Ltd.

   

4.13%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

  $ 40     $ 41,903  

4.40%, 09/25/23 (Call 08/25/23)

    1,221       1,285,736  

5.00%, 04/01/23(a)

    324       346,926  

5.13%, 03/15/21

    150       155,220  

5.50%, 02/15/22

    105       111,583  

Ally Financial Inc.

   

3.88%, 05/21/24 (Call 04/21/24)

    500       522,911  

4.25%, 04/15/21

    500       512,625  

American Express Co.

   

2.20%, 10/30/20 (Call 09/29/20)

    575       576,604  

2.50%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    1,879       1,903,778  

2.50%, 07/30/24 (Call 06/30/24)

    2,465       2,501,757  

2.65%, 12/02/22

    1,199       1,223,815  

2.75%, 05/20/22 (Call 04/20/22)

    500       509,699  

3.00%, 02/22/21 (Call 01/22/21)

    50       50,689  

3.38%, 05/17/21 (Call 04/17/21)

    597       609,599  

3.40%, 02/27/23 (Call 01/27/23)

    2,935       3,056,767  

3.40%, 02/22/24 (Call 01/22/24)

    1,168       1,226,959  

3.70%, 08/03/23 (Call 07/03/23)

    1,496       1,581,431  

American Express Credit Corp.

   

2.20%, 03/03/20 (Call 02/01/20)

    1,628       1,628,895  

2.25%, 05/05/21 (Call 04/04/21)

    2,165       2,177,118  

2.38%, 05/26/20 (Call 04/25/20)

    2,555       2,560,851  

2.70%, 03/03/22 (Call 01/31/22)

    2,709       2,756,880  

Series F, 2.60%, 09/14/20 (Call 08/14/20)

    1,782       1,791,658  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

   

3.00%, 03/22/22

    65       66,416  

4.00%, 10/15/23

    578       617,755  

5.30%, 03/15/20

    508       514,058  

Brookfield Finance Inc., 4.00%, 04/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)(a)

    1,000       1,064,773  

Capital One Bank USA N.A., 3.38%, 02/15/23

    620       638,531  

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

2.40%, 10/30/20 (Call 09/30/20)

    15       15,046  

2.50%, 05/12/20 (Call 04/12/20)

    1,118       1,120,337  

3.05%, 03/09/22 (Call 02/09/22)

    2,505       2,554,489  

3.20%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    2,816       2,894,086  

3.30%, 10/30/24 (Call 09/30/24)

    1,000       1,040,503  

3.45%, 04/30/21 (Call 03/30/21)

    925       943,663  

3.50%, 06/15/23

    1,750       1,822,368  

3.90%, 01/29/24 (Call 12/29/23)

    1,430       1,516,266  

4.75%, 07/15/21

    575       600,575  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

   

2.65%, 01/25/23 (Call 12/25/22)(a)

    1,487       1,516,735  

3.25%, 05/21/21 (Call 04/21/21)

    1,136       1,160,316  

3.55%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    100       105,765  

4.45%, 07/22/20

    925       941,345  

CME Group Inc., 3.00%, 09/15/22

    990       1,022,826  

Discover Financial Services, 3.85%, 11/21/22

    955       999,173  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 2.34%, 11/15/20

      5,399         5,398,784  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

   

2.35%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    1,142       1,153,951  

2.75%, 12/01/20 (Call 11/01/20)

    1,647       1,659,181  

4.00%, 10/15/23

    125       133,651  

International Lease Finance Corp.

   

4.63%, 04/15/21(a)

    945       977,021  

5.88%, 08/15/22

    550       602,641  

8.25%, 12/15/20

    150       159,967  

8.63%, 01/15/22

    177       200,858  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Invesco Finance PLC

   

3.13%, 11/30/22

  $ 250     $ 256,809  

4.00%, 01/30/24

    150       159,782  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc., 5.50%, 10/18/23 (Call 01/18/23)

    292       317,899  

Jefferies Group LLC

   

5.13%, 01/20/23

    815       877,355  

6.88%, 04/15/21

    630       668,988  

Mastercard Inc.

   

2.00%, 11/21/21 (Call 10/21/21)(a)

    570       572,855  

3.38%, 04/01/24

    25       26,640  

Nasdaq Inc., 4.25%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    528       569,882  

Nomura Holdings Inc., 6.70%, 03/04/20(a)

    1,105       1,121,246  

ORIX Corp.

   

2.90%, 07/18/22

    297       303,064  

4.05%, 01/16/24

    575       614,384  

Synchrony Financial

   

2.70%, 02/03/20 (Call 01/03/20)

    349       348,878  

2.85%, 07/25/22 (Call 06/25/22)

    230       232,605  

3.75%, 08/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)(a)

    821       840,379  

4.25%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    1,506       1,593,614  

4.38%, 03/19/24 (Call 02/19/24)

    803       854,177  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 2.95%, 04/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)(a)

    1,608       1,643,032  

Visa Inc.

   

2.15%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    690       697,490  

2.20%, 12/14/20 (Call 11/14/20)

    3,971       3,990,458  

2.80%, 12/14/22 (Call 10/14/22)

      1,944       2,001,489  
   

 

 

 
        92,794,578  
Electric — 2.2%            

Alabama Power Co., Series 17-A, 2.45%, 03/30/22 (Call 02/28/22)

    100       101,217  

American Electric Power Co. Inc., 2.15%, 11/13/20

    1,330       1,333,421  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 3.75%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    25       26,571  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

   

2.50%, 09/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    805       812,001  

2.50%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    575       578,396  

3.60%, 11/01/21

    575       591,546  

3.85%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    120       127,009  

Commonwealth Edison Co., 4.00%, 08/01/20 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    225       227,160  

Consolidated Edison Inc., 2.00%, 05/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    846       846,148  

Dominion Energy Inc.

   

2.58%, 07/01/20

    571       573,012  

2.72%, 08/15/21(d)

    270       272,507  

3.07%, 08/15/24(d)

    600       617,786  

4.10%, 04/01/21(d)

    691       709,132  

DTE Energy Co.

   

Series C, 2.53%, 10/01/24

    600       601,543  

Series D, 3.70%, 08/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    442       463,221  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

   

2.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    149       151,945  

3.05%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)(a)

    700       725,273  

3.90%, 06/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    270       277,662  

Duke Energy Corp.

   

1.80%, 09/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    1,032       1,029,815  

2.40%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    836       843,349  

3.05%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    345       353,957  

3.55%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    437       447,926  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)            

3.75%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

  $ 271     $ 288,001  

Duke Energy Indiana LLC, 3.75%, 07/15/20(a)

    120       121,760  

Duke Energy Progress LLC

   

2.80%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    1,080       1,102,190  

3.00%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)(a)

    121       123,332  

Emera U.S. Finance LP, 2.70%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    1,405       1,417,133  

Entergy Corp., 4.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    573       598,901  

Evergy Inc., 2.45%, 09/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    1,000       1,006,382  

Eversource Energy, Series K, 2.75%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    275       279,149  

Exelon Corp.

   

2.85%, 06/15/20 (Call 05/15/20)

    150       150,680  

3.50%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    605       622,321  

5.15%, 12/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)

    881       903,624  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC

   

2.95%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    20       20,021  

3.40%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    975       1,001,674  

4.00%, 10/01/20 (Call 07/01/20)

    105       106,374  

4.25%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    476       498,599  

FirstEnergy Corp.

   

Series A, 2.85%, 07/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    535       544,783  

Series B, 4.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    250       264,733  

Florida Power & Light Co., 2.75%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    100       102,912  

Georgia Power Co.

   

4.25%, 12/01/19

    157       157,309  

Series C, 2.00%, 09/08/20

    450       450,317  

ITC Holdings Corp., 2.70%, 11/15/22 (Call 10/15/22)

    100       101,425  

MidAmerican Energy Co., 3.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    500       533,088  

Nevada Power Co., Series BB, 2.75%, 04/15/20

    200       201,081  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.

   

2.80%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    30       30,628  

2.90%, 04/01/22

    430       438,987  

3.15%, 04/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    1,863       1,934,610  

Ohio Power Co., Series M, 5.38%, 10/01/21

    130       138,257  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 2.75%, 06/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)(b)

    750       771,164  

PPL Capital Funding Inc., 3.40%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    75       77,430  

Progress Energy Inc., 4.40%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

      1,574         1,609,540  

PSEG Power LLC

   

3.00%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    1,150       1,164,600  

3.85%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    1,558       1,645,047  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

   

2.65%, 11/15/22 (Call 10/15/22)

    460       467,581  

2.88%, 06/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    60       61,573  

Puget Energy Inc., 6.00%, 09/01/21

    125       133,341  

Sempra Energy

   

2.40%, 02/01/20

    640       640,399  

2.40%, 03/15/20 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    1,209       1,209,866  

2.88%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    870       886,725  

2.90%, 02/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    665       675,851  

3.55%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    500       523,370  

4.05%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    115       122,043  

Southern California Edison Co., 3.88%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)(a)

    1,200       1,228,315  

Southern Co. (The)

   

2.35%, 07/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    1,901       1,911,144  

2.75%, 06/15/20 (Call 05/15/20)

    1,247       1,253,365  

2.95%, 07/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    1,605       1,643,117  

Southern Power Co., Series D, 1.95%, 12/15/19

    60       60,028  
 

 

 

18    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series C, 2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

  $ 1,214     $ 1,240,325  

WEC Energy Group Inc., 3.38%, 06/15/21

    35       35,758  

Xcel Energy Inc., 4.70%, 05/15/20
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    722       733,642  
   

 

 

 
      42,943,092  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.0%  

Emerson Electric Co., 2.63%, 12/01/21 (Call 11/01/21)

    264       268,452  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.3%  

Agilent Technologies Inc., 3.88%, 07/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    212       222,885  

Arrow Electronics Inc., 3.25%, 09/08/24 (Call 07/08/24)

    21       21,574  

Flex Ltd., 5.00%, 02/15/23

    1,177       1,254,277  

Fortive Corp., 2.35%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    100       100,257  

Honeywell International Inc.

   

1.85%, 11/01/21 (Call 10/01/21)

    2,641       2,646,072  

2.30%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    1,010       1,028,080  

Tech Data Corp., 3.70%, 02/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    405       415,599  
   

 

 

 
      5,688,744  
Environmental Control — 0.3%  

Republic Services Inc.

   

2.50%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)(a)

    1,060       1,077,429  

3.55%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    1,349       1,401,786  

4.75%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    175       189,646  

5.00%, 03/01/20

    444       448,528  

5.25%, 11/15/21

    141       150,227  

Waste Management Inc.

   

2.40%, 05/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

    982       997,219  

2.90%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    130       133,542  

2.95%, 06/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    650       672,692  

4.75%, 06/30/20

    1,088       1,108,381  
   

 

 

 
      6,179,450  
Food — 1.1%  

Campbell Soup Co.

   

3.30%, 03/15/21(a)

    658       668,508  

3.65%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    1,927       2,008,452  

4.25%, 04/15/21

    25       25,734  

Conagra Brands Inc.

   

3.20%, 01/25/23 (Call 10/25/22)

    1,425       1,463,902  

3.80%, 10/22/21

    700       722,528  

4.30%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    1,022       1,099,222  

General Mills Inc.

   

2.60%, 10/12/22 (Call 09/12/22)

    508       515,509  

3.15%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    754       769,925  

3.20%, 04/16/21

    190       193,366  

3.70%, 10/17/23 (Call 09/17/23)

    825       871,460  

Hershey Co. (The), 3.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)(a)

    765       803,150  

JM Smucker Co. (The), 3.50%, 10/15/21

    615       633,073  

Kellogg Co.

   

2.65%, 12/01/23

    42       42,652  

4.00%, 12/15/20(a)

    1,243       1,268,899  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

   

2.80%, 07/02/20 (Call 06/02/20)(a)

    391       391,887  

4.00%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    1,559       1,636,836  

Kroger Co. (The)

   

2.95%, 11/01/21 (Call 10/01/21)

    550       559,089  

3.30%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

      1,624         1,646,514  

3.40%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)(a)

    63       64,796  

3.85%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    78       82,285  

4.00%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    550       586,760  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Food (continued)  

6.15%, 01/15/20

  $ 275     $ 277,181  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, 2.70%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    100       101,733  

Mondelez International Inc.

   

3.00%, 05/07/20(a)

    205       206,083  

3.63%, 05/07/23 (Call 04/07/23)

    1,328       1,392,166  

Sysco Corp.

   

2.50%, 07/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    742       748,704  

2.60%, 10/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)

    1,494       1,502,206  

Tyson Foods Inc.

   

2.25%, 08/23/21 (Call 07/23/21)

    150       150,723  

3.95%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    75       80,494  

4.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    595       629,727  
   

 

 

 
          21,143,564  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.0%  

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 8.00%, 01/15/24

    25       30,752  

International Paper Co., 3.65%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    22       23,204  
   

 

 

 
      53,956  
Gas — 0.1%  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 4.50%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

    210       214,802  

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC, 2.80%, 11/15/20 (Call 10/15/20)

    765       771,975  

National Fuel Gas Co., 3.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)(a)

    219       224,794  

NiSource Inc., 2.65%, 11/17/22 (Call 10/17/22)

    316       320,571  
   

 

 

 
      1,532,142  
Health Care – Products — 1.1%  

Abbott Laboratories

   

2.55%, 03/15/22(a)

    110       111,614  

2.90%, 11/30/21 (Call 10/30/21)

    4,118       4,200,402  

3.40%, 11/30/23 (Call 09/30/23)

    234       246,986  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

   

2.40%, 06/05/20(a)

    240       240,681  

2.68%, 12/15/19

    566       566,210  

2.89%, 06/06/22 (Call 05/06/22)

    2,616       2,667,442  

3.13%, 11/08/21

    90       91,816  

3.25%, 11/12/20

    125       126,481  

3.36%, 06/06/24 (Call 04/06/24)

    1,500       1,569,518  

Boston Scientific Corp.

   

3.38%, 05/15/22(a)

    95       98,125  

3.45%, 03/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    1,718       1,803,232  

DH Europe Finance II Sarl, 2.20%, 11/15/24 (Call 10/15/24)

    1,000       1,005,460  

Medtronic Inc.

   

2.75%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    350       359,981  

3.15%, 03/15/22

    2,977       3,067,288  

Stryker Corp.

   

2.63%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    1,400       1,414,233  

3.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    50       52,573  

4.38%, 01/15/20(a)

    277       278,334  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

   

3.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    990       1,021,165  

4.15%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    183       196,776  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

   

2.70%, 04/01/20 (Call 03/01/20)

      2,380       2,385,169  

3.15%, 04/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    226       230,646  
   

 

 

 
        21,734,132  
Health Care – Services — 1.4%  

Aetna Inc.

   

2.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    2,216       2,247,435  

2.80%, 06/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    196       198,935  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care — Services (continued)  

Anthem Inc.

   

2.50%, 11/21/20

  $ 364     $ 366,536  

2.95%, 12/01/22 (Call 11/01/22)

    1,147       1,173,237  

3.13%, 05/15/22(a)

    174       178,542  

3.30%, 01/15/23

    1,130       1,173,142  

3.50%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    500       526,318  

3.70%, 08/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    865       887,679  

4.35%, 08/15/20

    955       973,141  

HCA Inc.

   

4.75%, 05/01/23

    1,102       1,180,240  

5.00%, 03/15/24

    2,437       2,658,929  

Humana Inc., 3.15%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    780       799,305  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

   

2.63%, 02/01/20

    310       310,432  

3.20%, 02/01/22

    310       316,624  

3.75%, 08/23/22 (Call 05/23/22)(a)

    1,123       1,163,110  

Quest Diagnostics Inc., 4.75%, 01/30/20(a)

    392       394,299  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

1.95%, 10/15/20

    555       556,133  

2.13%, 03/15/21

    1,379       1,384,334  

2.30%, 12/15/19

    801       801,393  

2.38%, 10/15/22

    940       952,745  

2.38%, 08/15/24

    1,000       1,014,003  

2.70%, 07/15/20

    1,939       1,950,261  

2.75%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    50       51,147  

2.88%, 12/15/21

    50       51,038  

2.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    1,434       1,463,675  

2.88%, 03/15/23

    1,113       1,144,066  

3.35%, 07/15/22

    385       399,672  

3.38%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    110       112,935  

3.50%, 06/15/23

      1,475       1,549,877  

3.50%, 02/15/24

    103       109,012  
   

 

 

 
        26,088,195  
Holding Companies — Diversified — 0.1%  

Ares Capital Corp.

   

3.50%, 02/10/23 (Call 01/10/23)(a)

    860       872,747  

3.63%, 01/19/22 (Call 12/19/21)

    430       436,723  

3.88%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    75       75,154  

4.20%, 06/10/24 (Call 05/10/24)

    1,037       1,075,780  
   

 

 

 
      2,460,404  
Home Builders — 0.1%  

DR Horton Inc., 2.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    1,000       1,001,257  
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.0%  

Clorox Co. (The), 3.05%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)(a)

    50       51,252  
   

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.1%  

Newell Brands Inc., 3.85%, 04/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    1,604       1,659,751  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.5%  

Aflac Inc., 3.63%, 06/15/23

    690       727,105  

Allstate Corp. (The), 3.15%, 06/15/23

    125       129,901  

American International Group Inc.

   

3.30%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    2,672       2,715,492  

3.38%, 08/15/20

    362       366,296  

4.13%, 02/15/24

    612       657,757  

4.88%, 06/01/22

    1,050       1,124,252  

6.40%, 12/15/20

    465       487,870  

Aon Corp., 5.00%, 09/30/20

    166       170,805  

Aon PLC, 3.50%, 06/14/24 (Call 03/14/24)

    1,000       1,050,417  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Insurance (continued)  

AXA Equitable Holdings Inc., 3.90%, 04/20/23 (Call 03/20/23)

  $ 1,068     $ 1,118,809  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

   

2.90%, 10/15/20

    607       614,046  

3.00%, 05/15/22

    275       284,417  

4.25%, 01/15/21

    1,238       1,274,803  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

   

2.20%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    1,342       1,350,839  

2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    2,540       2,615,620  

3.40%, 01/31/22

    785       813,733  

3.75%, 08/15/21

    60       62,133  

Chubb INA Holdings Inc.

   

2.30%, 11/03/20 (Call 10/03/20)

    1,309       1,315,252  

2.88%, 11/03/22 (Call 09/03/22)

    1,040       1,069,557  

3.35%, 05/15/24

    50       52,987  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The), 5.50%, 03/30/20(a)

    316       320,967  

Lincoln National Corp., 4.00%, 09/01/23(a)

    75       80,073  

Loews Corp., 2.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    640       652,498  

Manulife Financial Corp., 4.90%, 09/17/20

    10       10,273  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

   

2.35%, 03/06/20 (Call 02/06/20)

    982       982,974  

2.75%, 01/30/22 (Call 12/30/21)

    385       390,888  

3.50%, 12/29/20

    325       330,705  

3.88%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    2,010       2,145,839  

4.80%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    350       363,760  

MetLife Inc.

   

3.60%, 04/10/24

    572       607,347  

Series D, 4.37%, 09/15/23

    1,110       1,205,089  

Series N, 3.05%, 12/15/22

    673       693,528  

Progressive Corp. (The), 3.75%, 08/23/21

    25       25,810  

Prudential Financial Inc.

   

3.50%, 05/15/24

    65       69,035  

4.50%, 11/15/20

    450       462,133  

5.38%, 06/21/20

    643       657,685  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The), 3.90%, 11/01/20

    870       887,943  

Willis North America Inc., 3.60%, 05/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

      1,485       1,552,826  

Willis Towers Watson PLC, 5.75%, 03/15/21

    50       52,334  
   

 

 

 
        29,493,798  
Internet — 0.8%  

Alphabet Inc.

   

3.38%, 02/25/24(a)

    210       223,526  

3.63%, 05/19/21

    1,428       1,468,248  

Amazon.com Inc.

   

1.90%, 08/21/20

    1,783       1,784,923  

2.40%, 02/22/23 (Call 01/22/23)

    1,803       1,836,213  

2.50%, 11/29/22 (Call 08/29/22)

    420       428,364  

2.60%, 12/05/19 (Call 11/05/19)(a)

    1,590       1,589,996  

2.80%, 08/22/24 (Call 06/22/24)(a)

    1,021       1,060,995  

Booking Holdings Inc., 2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    535       547,542  

eBay Inc.

   

2.15%, 06/05/20

    255       255,392  

2.60%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    1,694       1,711,241  

2.75%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    794       805,822  

2.88%, 08/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    1,645       1,668,083  

3.25%, 10/15/20 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    291       293,715  

3.45%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    975       1,020,060  

3.80%, 03/09/22 (Call 02/09/22)

    175       181,574  
 

 

 

20    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Internet (continued)  

Expedia Group Inc., 5.95%, 08/15/20(a)

  $ 485     $ 499,306  
   

 

 

 
      15,375,000  
Iron & Steel — 0.3%  

ArcelorMittal

   

3.60%, 07/16/24

    800       818,929  

5.50%, 03/01/21

    865       900,072  

6.25%, 02/25/22

    1,775       1,916,887  

Nucor Corp.

   

4.00%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    750       795,894  

4.13%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    215       226,555  
   

 

 

 
      4,658,337  
Lodging — 0.2%  

Las Vegas Sands Corp., 3.20%, 08/08/24 (Call 07/08/24)(a)

    1,485       1,518,214  

Marriott International Inc./MD

   

2.30%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    1,646       1,654,065  

3.60%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    1,000       1,055,685  
   

 

 

 
      4,227,964  
Machinery — 1.7%  

ABB Finance USA Inc., 2.88%, 05/08/22

    1,110       1,135,393  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

   

1.70%, 08/09/21

    460       458,831  

1.85%, 09/04/20(a)

    1,279       1,279,481  

1.90%, 09/06/22

    282       282,132  

2.00%, 11/29/19

    427       427,053  

2.00%, 03/05/20(a)

    1,904       1,905,217  

2.10%, 01/10/20

    50       50,026  

2.25%, 12/01/19

    515       515,165  

2.40%, 06/06/22

    955       967,480  

2.55%, 11/29/22

    549       559,651  

2.85%, 06/01/22

    50       51,178  

2.85%, 05/17/24

    1,000       1,033,361  

2.95%, 05/15/20

    45       45,272  

2.95%, 02/26/22

    1,026       1,050,981  

3.15%, 09/07/21

    375       383,776  

3.45%, 05/15/23

    544       571,679  

3.65%, 12/07/23

    753       800,420  

Caterpillar Inc.

   

2.60%, 06/26/22 (Call 03/26/22)

    65       66,139  

3.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    530       560,442  

3.90%, 05/27/21

      1,976         2,039,868  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC

   

4.20%, 01/15/24

    500       533,219  

4.38%, 04/05/22

    225       235,239  

4.88%, 04/01/21

    1,415       1,464,622  

CNH Industrial NV, 4.50%, 08/15/23

    552       589,009  

Cummins Inc., 3.65%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    475       500,865  

Deere & Co., 2.60%, 06/08/22 (Call 03/08/22)(a)

    1,980       2,020,124  

John Deere Capital Corp.

   

1.70%, 01/15/20(a)

    80       79,963  

1.95%, 06/22/20

    154       154,314  

1.95%, 06/13/22

    300       300,873  

2.05%, 03/10/20(a)

    410       410,678  

2.15%, 09/08/22

    1,233       1,243,419  

2.35%, 01/08/21

    175       176,308  

2.38%, 07/14/20(a)

    533       535,712  

2.55%, 01/08/21

    1,006       1,014,220  

2.60%, 03/07/24

    560       573,012  

2.65%, 01/06/22

    500       508,760  

2.65%, 06/24/24

    1,030       1,057,705  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Machinery (continued)  

2.70%, 01/06/23

  $ 130     $ 133,176  

2.75%, 03/15/22

    511       521,286  

2.80%, 03/04/21

    700       708,811  

2.80%, 01/27/23

    50       51,419  

2.80%, 03/06/23(a)

    1,085       1,116,471  

3.13%, 09/10/21

    475       486,112  

3.15%, 10/15/21

    441       452,050  

3.20%, 01/10/22

    640       658,485  

3.65%, 10/12/23

    75       79,790  

Roper Technologies Inc.

   

2.35%, 09/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    21       21,111  

2.80%, 12/15/21 (Call 11/15/21)

    430       436,697  

3.00%, 12/15/20 (Call 11/15/20)

    1,143       1,154,925  

3.65%, 09/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    752       792,583  

Wabtec Corp., 4.40%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    1,205       1,283,923  

Xylem Inc./NY, 4.88%, 10/01/21

    125       131,386  
   

 

 

 
      33,609,812  
Manufacturing — 1.0%  

3M Co.

   

1.63%, 09/19/21 (Call 08/19/21)

    75       74,791  

2.00%, 08/07/20

    50       50,113  

2.00%, 06/26/22(a)

    890       894,235  

2.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    655       663,320  

3.25%, 02/14/24 (Call 01/14/24)

    1,246       1,310,372  

Eaton Corp., 2.75%, 11/02/22

    1,205       1,228,385  

General Electric Co.

   

2.20%, 01/09/20 (Call 12/09/19)

    1,573       1,573,082  

2.70%, 10/09/22

    3,373       3,394,691  

3.10%, 01/09/23

    1,730       1,758,317  

3.15%, 09/07/22

    500       509,655  

3.38%, 03/11/24

    25       25,776  

3.45%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/13/24)

      1,000       1,031,130  

4.38%, 09/16/20(a)

    1,131       1,151,687  

4.63%, 01/07/21

    2,160       2,221,496  

4.65%, 10/17/21(a)

    1,866       1,944,123  

5.30%, 02/11/21

    37       38,326  

5.50%, 01/08/20

    794       798,684  

5.55%, 05/04/20(a)

    125       127,224  

Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd., 4.25%, 06/15/23(a)

    330       351,960  

Parker-Hannifin Corp., 2.70%, 06/14/24 (Call 05/14/24)

    615       626,857  
   

 

 

 
            19,774,224  
Media — 2.2%  

CBS Corp.

   

3.38%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    717       734,293  

3.70%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    22       23,179  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital

   

3.58%, 07/23/20 (Call 06/23/20)

    2,261       2,280,481  

4.46%, 07/23/22 (Call 05/23/22)

    2,954       3,102,920  

4.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    900       967,389  

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings Inc., 9.46%, 11/15/22

    1,064       1,298,138  

Comcast Corp.

   

1.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)(a)

    680       679,350  

2.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)(a)

    875       897,620  

2.85%, 01/15/23

    1,785       1,837,639  

3.00%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    1,195       1,241,174  

3.13%, 07/15/22

    1,063       1,101,111  

3.30%, 10/01/20

    149       151,011  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)  

3.45%, 10/01/21

  $ 530     $ 546,183  

3.60%, 03/01/24

    1,935       2,062,485  

3.70%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    1,722       1,841,832  

Discovery Communications LLC

   

2.80%, 06/15/20 (Call 05/15/20)

    510       512,194  

2.95%, 03/20/23 (Call 02/20/23)

    1,075       1,094,507  

4.38%, 06/15/21

    651       673,626  

Fox Corp.

   

3.67%, 01/25/22(b)

    975       1,009,339  

4.03%, 01/25/24 (Call 12/25/23)(b)

    1,239       1,323,388  

NBCUniversal Media LLC

   

2.88%, 01/15/23

    1,025       1,055,204  

4.38%, 04/01/21(a)

    1,839       1,902,766  

Time Warner Cable LLC

   

4.00%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    1,010       1,036,555  

4.13%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    1,577       1,607,803  

5.00%, 02/01/20

    1,869       1,881,484  

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP, 8.38%, 03/15/23

    50       59,485  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.

   

1.80%, 06/05/20

    305       305,038  

1.95%, 03/04/20(a)

    797       797,348  

2.15%, 09/17/20

    300       300,804  

2.30%, 02/12/21(a)

    995       1,001,347  

2.35%, 12/01/22

    1,501       1,524,633  

2.45%, 03/04/22

    1,850       1,882,184  

2.75%, 08/16/21

    145       147,512  

3.75%, 06/01/21

    25       25,797  

Viacom Inc.

   

3.88%, 12/15/21(a)

    670       693,774  

4.25%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)(a)

    1,192       1,266,612  

4.50%, 03/01/21

    190       195,842  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

   

1.65%, 09/01/22

    145       144,711  

1.75%, 08/30/24 (Call 07/30/24)

    1,496       1,482,471  

3.00%, 09/15/22(b)

    495       511,238  

4.50%, 02/15/21(b)

      1,260       1,303,060  
   

 

 

 
      42,503,527  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.1%  

Precision Castparts Corp.

   

2.25%, 06/15/20 (Call 05/15/20)

    1,109       1,112,962  

2.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    395       401,158  
   

 

 

 
      1,514,120  
Mining — 0.2%  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd.

   

2.88%, 02/24/22

    1,375       1,405,278  

3.25%, 11/21/21

    105       107,698  

Kinross Gold Corp., 5.13%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    50       51,738  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

   

3.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    1,525       1,570,055  

3.70%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    795       827,806  
   

 

 

 
        3,962,575  
Oil & Gas — 4.8%  

BP Capital Markets America Inc.

   

2.11%, 09/16/21 (Call 08/16/21)(a)

    141       141,520  

2.52%, 09/19/22 (Call 08/19/22)

    985       1,000,654  

2.75%, 05/10/23

    538       551,011  

3.22%, 11/28/23 (Call 09/28/23)

    25       26,039  

3.22%, 04/14/24 (Call 02/14/24)

    1,100       1,147,922  

3.25%, 05/06/22

    1,143       1,179,541  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)  

3.79%, 02/06/24 (Call 01/06/24)

  $ 1,250     $ 1,329,340  

4.50%, 10/01/20

    1,966       2,011,913  

4.74%, 03/11/21(a)

    878       912,506  

BP Capital Markets PLC

   

2.32%, 02/13/20

    1,115       1,116,426  

2.50%, 11/06/22(a)

    756       768,204  

2.52%, 01/15/20(a)

    1,135       1,136,526  

3.06%, 03/17/22(a)

    132       135,471  

3.56%, 11/01/21

    3,057       3,157,138  

3.81%, 02/10/24

    1,000       1,068,035  

3.99%, 09/26/23

    225       240,969  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   

2.95%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    1,862       1,899,457  

3.45%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    310       317,916  

3.80%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    103       108,764  

Cenovus Energy Inc., 3.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    170       171,551  

Chevron Corp.

   

1.96%, 03/03/20 (Call 02/03/20)

    1,280       1,280,420  

1.99%, 03/03/20

    425       425,605  

2.10%, 05/16/21 (Call 04/15/21)(a)

    1,615       1,621,554  

2.19%, 11/15/19

    285       285,032  

2.36%, 12/05/22 (Call 09/05/22)

    1,817       1,842,493  

2.41%, 03/03/22 (Call 01/03/22)

    650       658,328  

2.42%, 11/17/20 (Call 10/17/20)

    705       709,482  

2.43%, 06/24/20 (Call 05/24/20)

    515       517,290  

2.50%, 03/03/22 (Call 02/03/22)

    1,148       1,165,213  

2.57%, 05/16/23 (Call 03/16/23)

    1,800       1,837,237  

2.90%, 03/03/24 (Call 01/03/24)

    35       36,460  

3.19%, 06/24/23 (Call 03/24/23)

      2,584         2,697,377  

Cimarex Energy Co., 4.38%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    525       549,505  

Continental Resources Inc./OK

   

3.80%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)(a)

    1,523       1,550,484  

4.50%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    1,600       1,665,664  

5.00%, 09/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    265       266,987  

Encana Corp., 3.90%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    395       405,096  

EOG Resources Inc.

   

2.45%, 04/01/20 (Call 03/01/20)

    1,300       1,303,450  

2.63%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(a)

    1,240       1,266,021  

4.10%, 02/01/21

    900       923,847  

4.40%, 06/01/20

    150       152,323  

EQT Corp.

   

3.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(a)

    1,082       1,033,264  

4.88%, 11/15/21

    1,580       1,597,889  

Equinor ASA

   

2.45%, 01/17/23

    895       910,355  

2.65%, 01/15/24

    1,750       1,801,066  

2.75%, 11/10/21

    144       146,655  

2.90%, 11/08/20

    101       102,036  

3.15%, 01/23/22

    545       560,234  

3.70%, 03/01/24

    1,155       1,236,657  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

1.90%, 08/16/22

    270       271,255  

1.91%, 03/06/20 (Call 02/06/20)

    1,116       1,116,219  

2.02%, 08/16/24 (Call 07/16/24)(a)

    1,975       1,989,015  

2.22%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    4,454       4,485,219  

2.40%, 03/06/22 (Call 01/06/22)

    100       101,441  

2.73%, 03/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    755       776,217  

3.18%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    500       526,724  

Husky Energy Inc.

   

3.95%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    375       387,344  
 

 

 

22    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)  

4.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

  $ 500     $ 524,955  

7.25%, 12/15/19

    472       474,884  

Marathon Oil Corp., 2.80%, 11/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    370       373,972  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

3.40%, 12/15/20 (Call 11/15/20)

    1,023       1,037,076  

3.63%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    500       526,689  

4.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 10/15/23)

    300       327,375  

5.13%, 03/01/21

    509       529,698  

Newfield Exploration Co.

   

5.63%, 07/01/24(a)

    1,000       1,094,669  

5.75%, 01/30/22

    165       175,983  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   

2.60%, 08/13/21(a)

    65       65,386  

2.70%, 08/15/22

    142       143,382  

2.70%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    1,638       1,649,965  

2.90%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    2,522       2,546,862  

3.13%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    630       639,171  

4.85%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    1,715       1,771,665  

6.95%, 07/01/24

    1,025       1,207,592  

Series 1, 4.10%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    1,561       1,589,755  

Phillips 66, 4.30%, 04/01/22

    1,701       1,795,651  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   

3.45%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    75       76,100  

3.95%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    928       966,181  

Shell International Finance BV

   

1.75%, 09/12/21

    158       157,769  

1.88%, 05/10/21(a)

    1,875       1,876,475  

2.13%, 05/11/20

    1,416       1,419,898  

2.25%, 11/10/20

    1,361       1,367,507  

2.25%, 01/06/23

    1,099       1,110,130  

2.38%, 08/21/22

    837       849,818  

3.40%, 08/12/23

    826       870,123  

3.50%, 11/13/23 (Call 10/13/23)

    922       975,577  

4.38%, 03/25/20

    1,506       1,520,304  

Total Capital Canada Ltd., 2.75%, 07/15/23

    1,720       1,769,819  

Total Capital International SA

   

2.22%, 07/12/21 (Call 06/12/21)

    250       251,548  

2.70%, 01/25/23

    675       692,084  

2.75%, 06/19/21

    1,425       1,446,369  

2.88%, 02/17/22

    750       767,783  

3.70%, 01/15/24

    507       542,378  

3.75%, 04/10/24

    522       560,841  

Total Capital SA

   

4.13%, 01/28/21

    165       169,463  

4.45%, 06/24/20

      2,807       2,855,237  
   

 

 

 
        93,342,495  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.3%  

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor Inc., 2.77%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    1,331       1,353,065  

Halliburton Co.

   

3.25%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    73       74,524  

3.50%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    1,455       1,508,858  

National Oilwell Varco Inc., 2.60%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    1,221       1,231,357  

Schlumberger Investment SA, 3.65%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    1,263       1,335,905  
   

 

 

 
      5,503,709  
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%  

Packaging Corp. of America, 4.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    600       646,307  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Packaging & Containers (continued)  

WRKCo Inc., 3.00%, 09/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

  $ 500     $ 511,226  
   

 

 

 
      1,157,533  
Pharmaceuticals — 5.9%  

AbbVie Inc.

   

2.30%, 05/14/21 (Call 04/14/21)

    3,005       3,019,087  

2.50%, 05/14/20 (Call 04/14/20)(a)

    2,362       2,369,737  

2.85%, 05/14/23 (Call 03/14/23)

    1,610       1,637,859  

2.90%, 11/06/22

    2,489       2,537,866  

3.20%, 11/06/22 (Call 09/06/22)

    913       937,312  

3.38%, 11/14/21

    518       530,248  

3.75%, 11/14/23 (Call 10/14/23)

    1,679       1,768,371  

Allergan Finance LLC, 3.25%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    1,534       1,567,901  

Allergan Funding SCS

   

3.00%, 03/12/20 (Call 02/12/20)

    4,622       4,634,124  

3.45%, 03/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    2,147       2,198,620  

3.85%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    1,025       1,081,605  

Allergan Inc./U.S., 3.38%, 09/15/20

    86       86,962  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

   

3.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    158       164,573  

3.50%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    130       133,116  

AstraZeneca PLC

   

2.38%, 11/16/20

    1,923       1,931,651  

2.38%, 06/12/22 (Call 05/12/22)

    365       368,271  

3.50%, 08/17/23 (Call 07/17/23)

    855       896,122  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

2.00%, 08/01/22(a)

    803       805,609  

2.60%, 05/16/22(b)

    680       692,362  

2.90%, 07/26/24 (Call 06/26/24)(b)

    3,521       3,654,975  

3.25%, 11/01/23

    210       220,040  

Cardinal Health Inc.

   

2.62%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    2,240       2,264,653  

3.08%, 06/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    367       373,053  

3.20%, 03/15/23

    709       727,451  

Cigna Corp.

   

3.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 05/16/23)(b)

    410       418,673  

3.20%, 09/17/20(a)

    300       303,118  

3.40%, 09/17/21

      2,552       2,613,119  

3.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/17/24)(b)

    250       260,592  

3.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    2,742       2,872,036  

3.90%, 02/15/22(b)

    1,143       1,185,194  

4.00%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)(b)

    733       758,552  

4.75%, 11/15/21(b)

    2,461         2,584,074  

CVS Health Corp.

   

2.13%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    2,352       2,355,360  

2.63%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    2,170       2,193,347  

2.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    1,460       1,482,253  

2.80%, 07/20/20 (Call 06/20/20)

    2,423       2,436,474  

3.13%, 03/09/20

    200       200,865  

3.35%, 03/09/21(a)

    1,150       1,170,301  

3.50%, 07/20/22 (Call 05/20/22)

    745       770,672  

3.70%, 03/09/23 (Call 02/09/23)(a)

    6,169       6,432,213  

4.00%, 12/05/23 (Call 09/05/23)

    165       174,795  

Eli Lilly & Co., 2.35%, 05/15/22

    550       557,729  

Express Scripts Holding Co., 2.60%, 11/30/20

    668       672,275  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc.

   

2.80%, 03/18/23

    1,275       1,313,936  

3.38%, 05/15/23

    1,473       1,543,874  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC

   

2.85%, 05/08/22

    1,233       1,262,146  

2.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    154       157,564  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

3.00%, 06/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

  $ 2,050     $ 2,131,792  

3.13%, 05/14/21

    800       816,111  

Johnson & Johnson

   

1.65%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    1,855       1,855,015  

1.88%, 12/05/19

    293       292,961  

1.95%, 11/10/20

    125       125,348  

2.05%, 03/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    125       125,943  

2.25%, 03/03/22 (Call 02/03/22)

    653       660,351  

2.95%, 09/01/20(a)

    575       580,105  

3.38%, 12/05/23

    24       25,477  

McKesson Corp.

   

3.65%, 11/30/20

    100       101,623  

3.80%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    1,600       1,680,837  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.

   

3.00%, 11/15/20

    111       112,097  

4.90%, 11/01/19

    125       125,000  

Merck & Co. Inc.

   

1.85%, 02/10/20

    1,448       1,448,025  

2.35%, 02/10/22

    1,414       1,436,693  

2.40%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    150       153,083  

2.80%, 05/18/23(a)

    1,955       2,022,808  

2.90%, 03/07/24 (Call 02/07/24)

    1,175       1,224,715  

3.88%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

    25       25,517  

Mylan Inc., 4.20%, 11/29/23 (Call 08/29/23)

    50       52,445  

Mylan NV

   

3.15%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    3,057       3,095,318  

3.75%, 12/15/20 (Call 11/15/20)

    315       319,549  

Novartis Capital Corp.

   

1.80%, 02/14/20

    1,265       1,264,915  

2.40%, 05/17/22 (Call 04/17/22)

    780       792,396  

2.40%, 09/21/22

    1,555       1,583,560  

3.40%, 05/06/24

      2,047       2,178,578  

4.40%, 04/24/20

    958       970,141  

Pfizer Inc.

   

1.70%, 12/15/19

    673       672,845  

1.95%, 06/03/21

    1,351       1,353,208  

2.20%, 12/15/21(a)

    1,567       1,581,817  

2.80%, 03/11/22

    125       127,825  

2.95%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    1,345       1,402,556  

3.00%, 09/15/21

    250       255,562  

3.00%, 06/15/23

    700       726,839  

3.20%, 09/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    1,027       1,075,720  

3.40%, 05/15/24

    587       624,785  

Sanofi

   

3.38%, 06/19/23 (Call 05/19/23)(a)

    1,875       1,972,091  

4.00%, 03/29/21

    1,534       1,582,311  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC

   

2.40%, 09/23/21 (Call 08/23/21)

    2,500       2,514,239  

2.88%, 09/23/23 (Call 07/23/23)

    1,901       1,940,680  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.

   

4.00%, 11/26/21 (Call 10/26/21)(b)

    300       310,804  

4.40%, 11/26/23 (Call 10/26/23)(b)

    2,954       3,175,302  

Wyeth LLC, 6.45%, 02/01/24

    105       123,821  

Zoetis Inc.

   

3.25%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    1,080       1,115,006  

3.45%, 11/13/20 (Call 10/13/20)

    250       253,511  
   

 

 

 
        114,330,055  
Pipelines — 3.1%            

Columbia Pipeline Group Inc., 3.30%, 06/01/20 (Call 05/01/20)

    1,160       1,164,216  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

Enable Midstream Partners LP, 3.90%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

  $ 1,040     $ 1,057,600  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP

   

4.20%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    175       180,847  

4.38%, 10/15/20 (Call 09/15/20)

    1,062       1,083,305  

5.20%, 03/15/20

    346       350,353  

Enbridge Inc.

   

2.90%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    645       658,549  

3.50%, 06/10/24 (Call 03/10/24)

    98       102,262  

4.00%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    1,191       1,261,761  

Energy Transfer Operating LP

   

3.60%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    991       1,017,439  

4.15%, 10/01/20 (Call 08/01/20)

    1,895       1,921,871  

4.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    348       364,187  

4.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    1,023       1,091,958  

4.65%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    860       885,531  

5.20%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    1,814       1,909,062  

5.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)(a)

    674       748,520  

7.50%, 10/15/20

    475       498,396  

Series 5Y, 4.20%, 09/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    825       869,206  

Energy Transfer Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp.

   

4.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    975       1,030,373  

5.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    25       26,552  

5.88%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    300       320,547  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

   

2.80%, 02/15/21

    762       769,742  

2.85%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    841       851,461  

3.35%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(a)

    1,250       1,293,762  

3.50%, 02/01/22

    665       686,482  

3.90%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    634       675,038  

5.20%, 09/01/20

    1,463       1,502,354  

5.25%, 01/31/20

    838       844,807  

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

      1,835       1,815,628  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

   

3.45%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    100       103,314  

3.50%, 03/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)(a)

    1,600       1,625,492  

3.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    80       82,962  

3.95%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    1,186       1,236,461  

4.15%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    275       292,434  

4.30%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    1,073       1,148,256  

5.00%, 10/01/21 (Call 07/01/21)

    75       78,402  

5.30%, 09/15/20

    592       608,739  

6.50%, 04/01/20

    420       427,175  

6.85%, 02/15/20

    500       506,664  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

   

3.05%, 12/01/19

    1,879       1,880,807  

3.15%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    1,750       1,793,079  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP, 4.25%, 02/01/21

    449       460,905  

MPLX LP

   

3.38%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    1,079         1,106,539  

4.50%, 07/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    303       322,431  

ONEOK Inc.

   

2.75%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    175       176,389  

4.25%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    90       93,344  

7.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    25       29,313  

ONEOK Partners LP, 3.38%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    1,808       1,855,653  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.

   

2.60%, 12/15/19 (Call 11/15/19)

    1,651       1,651,241  
 

 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

3.65%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

  $ 605     $ 620,253  

3.85%, 10/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    1,025       1,058,609  

5.00%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    45       46,197  

5.75%, 01/15/20(a)

    74       74,485  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

   

5.63%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    1,210       1,248,527  

5.63%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    1,250       1,359,632  

5.75%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    1,625       1,815,210  

6.25%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    1,125       1,210,834  

Spectra Energy Partners LP, 4.75%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    1,050       1,145,640  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 4.40%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    125       128,415  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.

   

2.50%, 08/01/22

    650       658,535  

3.75%, 10/16/23 (Call 07/16/23)(a)

    295       311,872  

3.80%, 10/01/20

    1,100       1,117,711  

Western Midstream Operating LP

   

4.00%, 07/01/22 (Call 04/01/22)

    250       253,704  

5.38%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    105       108,383  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

   

3.35%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    859       881,736  

3.60%, 03/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    1,331       1,368,553  

3.70%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    1,300       1,345,387  

4.00%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    25       25,745  

4.13%, 11/15/20 (Call 08/15/20)

    190       192,991  

4.30%, 03/04/24 (Call 12/04/23)

    889       945,525  

4.50%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    50       53,445  

4.55%, 06/24/24 (Call 03/24/24)

    1,025       1,104,436  

5.25%, 03/15/20

      2,085       2,108,285  
   

 

 

 
        59,645,519  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.9%            

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

   

3.90%, 06/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

    275       290,349  

4.00%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    1,016       1,087,647  

American Tower Corp.

   

2.25%, 01/15/22(a)

    175       175,541  

2.80%, 06/01/20 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    1,796       1,803,599  

3.00%, 06/15/23

    175       179,580  

3.30%, 02/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    415       421,276  

3.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    272       283,432  

3.45%, 09/15/21

    205       209,933  

3.50%, 01/31/23

    1,855       1,929,139  

4.70%, 03/15/22

    1,205       1,275,364  

5.00%, 02/15/24

    851       941,479  

5.90%, 11/01/21

    149       159,952  

Boston Properties LP

   

3.13%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    1,850       1,914,096  

3.80%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    25       26,458  

3.85%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    722       758,415  

4.13%, 05/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    1,210       1,242,584  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 3.65%, 06/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    305       318,380  

CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp., 3.85%, 04/15/23

    1,390       1,464,892  

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

2.25%, 09/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    1,455       1,458,525  

3.15%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    210       216,201  

3.20%, 09/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    21       21,754  

3.40%, 02/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    1,337       1,357,518  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

4.88%, 04/15/22

  $ 470     $ 500,027  

5.25%, 01/15/23

    1,533       1,673,120  

Digital Realty Trust LP, 3.95%, 07/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    875       913,026  

ERP Operating LP

   

3.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    298       307,229  

4.63%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    910       953,861  

4.75%, 07/15/20 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    395       400,089  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc., 5.38%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)(a)

    15       16,425  

HCP Inc.

   

3.88%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/17/24)

    1,006       1,074,394  

4.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    228       245,068  

Kimco Realty Corp., 3.40%, 11/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    170       176,002  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., 4.38%, 08/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)(a)

    139       147,604  

Prologis LP, 4.25%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    132       142,155  

Public Storage, 2.37%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    1,283       1,298,743  

Realty Income Corp.

   

3.25%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    125       129,313  

4.65%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    85       92,434  

Service Properties Trust

   

4.35%, 10/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    1,000       1,021,583  

4.50%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    463       478,843  

5.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    650       679,316  

Simon Property Group LP

   

2.00%, 09/13/24 (Call 06/13/24)

    1,021       1,018,984  

2.35%, 01/30/22 (Call 10/30/21)

    330       333,185  

2.50%, 09/01/20 (Call 06/01/20)

    75       75,275  

2.50%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    225       227,139  

2.63%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    1,325       1,346,621  

2.75%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    10       10,227  

2.75%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

      1,935       1,980,772  

3.75%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    247       263,170  

Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp., 3.25%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    1,118       1,150,566  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP, 4.60%, 02/06/24 (Call 11/06/23)(a)

    44       47,447  

Welltower Inc.

   

3.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    1,045       1,102,794  

3.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    520       544,989  

3.95%, 09/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    670       711,296  

Weyerhaeuser Co., 4.63%, 09/15/23

    265       286,666  
   

 

 

 
        36,884,477  
Retail — 2.5%            

AutoZone Inc.

   

3.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    190       195,720  

3.70%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    220       227,073  

4.00%, 11/15/20 (Call 08/15/20)

    55       55,919  

Best Buy Co. Inc., 5.50%, 03/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    130       134,547  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

   

1.70%, 12/15/19(a)

    1,845       1,844,372  

1.75%, 02/15/20(a)

    110       109,919  

2.15%, 05/18/21 (Call 04/18/21)

    100       100,572  

2.25%, 02/15/22

    64       64,841  

2.30%, 05/18/22 (Call 04/18/22)(a)

    1,435       1,453,696  

2.75%, 05/18/24 (Call 03/18/24)

    756       783,874  

Dollar General Corp., 3.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    1,250       1,296,162  

Dollar Tree Inc., 3.70%, 05/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    1,160       1,211,031  

Gap Inc. (The), 5.95%, 04/12/21 (Call 01/12/21)

    950       987,257  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Retail (continued)            

Home Depot Inc. (The)

   

1.80%, 06/05/20(a)

  $ 281     $ 280,409  

2.00%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    2,416       2,423,998  

2.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    1,845       1,885,585  

2.70%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    1,280       1,316,230  

3.25%, 03/01/22

    495       512,170  

3.75%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)(a)

    65       69,918  

4.40%, 04/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    180       185,484  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

   

3.12%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    1,115       1,142,205  

3.75%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    220       224,677  

3.80%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    10       10,316  

3.88%, 09/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)(a)

    975       1,036,515  

4.63%, 04/15/20 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    270       270,626  

Macy’s Retail Holdings Inc.

   

2.88%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    598       594,137  

3.45%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    150       150,932  

3.63%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    500       501,671  

McDonald’s Corp.

   

2.20%, 05/26/20 (Call 04/26/20)

    925       926,234  

2.63%, 01/15/22

    40       40,654  

2.75%, 12/09/20 (Call 11/09/20)(a)

    1,783       1,798,782  

3.35%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)(a)

    1,290       1,347,862  

Nordstrom Inc.

   

4.00%, 10/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    45       46,270  

4.75%, 05/01/20

    396       401,871  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc., 4.88%, 01/14/21 (Call 10/14/20)

    53       54,444  

Starbucks Corp.

   

2.10%, 02/04/21 (Call 01/04/21)

    1,041       1,043,541  

2.20%, 11/22/20

    795       797,573  

2.70%, 06/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    645       657,618  

3.10%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)(a)

    1,890       1,955,567  

Target Corp.

   

2.90%, 01/15/22

    665       681,918  

3.50%, 07/01/24(a)

    1,000       1,072,567  

3.88%, 07/15/20

    966       979,749  

TJX Companies Inc. (The), 2.50%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    500       509,700  

Walgreen Co., 3.10%, 09/15/22

    687       707,953  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

   

2.70%, 11/18/19

    876       876,148  

3.30%, 11/18/21 (Call 09/18/21)

    2,005       2,048,412  

Walmart Inc.

   

1.90%, 12/15/20

    2,240       2,245,392  

2.35%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    650       661,089  

2.55%, 04/11/23 (Call 01/11/23)

    1,639       1,675,927  

2.85%, 06/23/20(a)

    155       156,071  

2.85%, 07/08/24 (Call 06/08/24)

    1,116       1,164,179  

3.13%, 06/23/21

    1,923       1,966,938  

3.25%, 10/25/20(a)

    75       76,061  

3.30%, 04/22/24 (Call 01/22/24)

    820       866,014  

3.40%, 06/26/23 (Call 05/26/23)

      3,510       3,698,334  

3.63%, 07/08/20

    795       806,066  

4.25%, 04/15/21(a)

    40       41,448  
   

 

 

 
        48,374,238  
Semiconductors — 2.2%        

Analog Devices Inc.

   

2.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    50       51,146  

3.13%, 12/05/23 (Call 10/05/23)

    409       422,863  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Semiconductors (continued)  

Applied Materials Inc.

   

2.63%, 10/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)

  $ 593     $ 596,643  

4.30%, 06/15/21

    828       860,105  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.

   

2.20%, 01/15/21(a)

    2,527       2,526,036  

2.38%, 01/15/20

    2,799       2,801,087  

2.65%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    905       906,749  

3.00%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)(a)

    2,572       2,604,022  

3.63%, 01/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    2,124       2,185,028  

Broadcom Inc.

   

3.13%, 10/15/22(b)

    2,620       2,668,024  

3.63%, 10/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)(b)

    1,000       1,026,851  

Intel Corp.

   

1.70%, 05/19/21 (Call 04/19/21)

    301       300,788  

1.85%, 05/11/20

    769       769,651  

2.35%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

    2,265       2,296,203  

2.45%, 07/29/20

    2,279       2,289,623  

2.70%, 12/15/22

    1,850       1,900,135  

2.88%, 05/11/24 (Call 03/11/24)

    602       626,380  

3.30%, 10/01/21

    1,453       1,494,599  

KLA Corp., 4.13%, 11/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    453       469,130  

Lam Research Corp.

   

2.75%, 03/15/20 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    320       320,700  

2.80%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    1,322       1,341,330  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc., 3.38%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    125       128,556  

Microchip Technology Inc., 4.33%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    1,060       1,121,658  

Micron Technology Inc., 4.64%, 02/06/24 (Call 01/06/24)(a)

    635       681,361  

NVIDIA Corp., 2.20%, 09/16/21 (Call 08/16/21)

      1,896       1,903,499  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 4.88%, 03/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)(b)

    879       955,007  

QUALCOMM Inc.

   

2.25%, 05/20/20

    1,785       1,788,934  

2.60%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    2,756       2,806,342  

2.90%, 05/20/24 (Call 03/20/24)

    1,100       1,134,415  

3.00%, 05/20/22

    1,226       1,257,556  

Texas Instruments Inc.

   

1.75%, 05/01/20 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    125       125,077  

1.85%, 05/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    25       25,030  

2.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    105       106,421  

2.75%, 03/12/21 (Call 02/12/21)

    569       575,817  

Xilinx Inc.

   

2.95%, 06/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    525       541,909  

3.00%, 03/15/21

    495       500,990  
   

 

 

 
        42,109,665  
Software — 2.6%            

Activision Blizzard Inc., 2.30%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    383       384,741  

Adobe Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/20

    1,655       1,667,267  

CA Inc.

   

3.60%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    418       427,283  

5.38%, 12/01/19

    156       156,216  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

   

2.25%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    2,007       2,014,096  

3.50%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    95       99,069  

3.63%, 10/15/20 (Call 09/15/20)

    1,130       1,145,395  

Fiserv Inc.

   

2.70%, 06/01/20 (Call 05/01/20)

    1,055       1,058,851  

2.75%, 07/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    2,237       2,283,785  

3.80%, 10/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    820       868,856  
 

 

 

26    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Software (continued)            

Microsoft Corp.

   

1.55%, 08/08/21 (Call 07/08/21)

  $ 2,470     $ 2,465,567  

1.85%, 02/06/20

    781       780,998  

1.85%, 02/12/20 (Call 01/12/20)(a)

    1,345       1,345,217  

2.00%, 11/03/20 (Call 10/03/20)

    1,889       1,893,496  

2.00%, 08/08/23 (Call 06/08/23)

    1,450       1,462,987  

2.13%, 11/15/22

    250       253,174  

2.38%, 02/12/22 (Call 01/12/22)

    1,912       1,939,445  

2.38%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    1,795       1,831,334  

2.40%, 02/06/22 (Call 01/06/22)

    1,795       1,820,070  

2.65%, 11/03/22 (Call 09/03/22)

    973       998,838  

2.88%, 02/06/24 (Call 12/06/23)

    2,475       2,578,064  

3.00%, 10/01/20

    241       243,757  

3.63%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    1,450       1,552,025  

Oracle Corp.

   

1.90%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    3,403       3,410,465  

2.40%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    2,835       2,875,241  

2.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    3,555       3,609,308  

2.50%, 10/15/22

    1,714       1,746,257  

2.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    960       979,738  

2.80%, 07/08/21

    2,541       2,584,637  

3.40%, 07/08/24 (Call 04/08/24)

    1,550       1,639,973  

3.63%, 07/15/23

    51       54,039  

3.88%, 07/15/20

    997       1,010,587  

salesforce.com Inc., 3.25%, 04/11/23 (Call 03/11/23)

    849       884,841  

VMware Inc.

   

2.30%, 08/21/20

    977       978,615  

2.95%, 08/21/22 (Call 07/21/22)

      1,383       1,404,116  
   

 

 

 
        50,448,348  
Telecommunications — 2.7%  

AT&T Inc.

   

2.45%, 06/30/20 (Call 05/30/20)

    1,126       1,129,015  

2.63%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    358       363,449  

2.80%, 02/17/21 (Call 01/17/21)

    1,415       1,429,185  

3.00%, 02/15/22

    2,490       2,545,823  

3.00%, 06/30/22 (Call 04/30/22)

    2,515       2,572,932  

3.20%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    1,475       1,513,109  

3.55%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    57       59,814  

3.60%, 02/17/23 (Call 12/17/22)

    1,290       1,346,624  

3.80%, 03/15/22

    1,862       1,937,862  

3.80%, 03/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    1,250       1,324,591  

3.88%, 08/15/21

    1,095       1,130,835  

3.90%, 03/11/24 (Call 12/11/23)

    299       317,152  

4.45%, 05/15/21

    420       435,640  

4.45%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    1,002       1,084,400  

4.60%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    1,134       1,164,464  

British Telecommunications PLC, 4.50%, 12/04/23 (Call 11/04/23)

    1,050       1,131,842  

Cisco Systems Inc.

   

1.85%, 09/20/21 (Call 08/20/21)

    1,864       1,867,139  

2.20%, 02/28/21

    3,562       3,582,217  

2.20%, 09/20/23 (Call 07/20/23)

    255       258,337  

2.45%, 06/15/20

    1,656       1,662,269  

2.60%, 02/28/23

    9       9,228  

3.00%, 06/15/22

    115       118,616  

3.63%, 03/04/24

    622       667,553  

4.45%, 01/15/20

    3,896       3,916,267  

Juniper Networks Inc., 4.50%, 03/15/24

    22       23,792  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

   

3.50%, 03/01/23

  $ 179     $ 185,369  

3.75%, 05/15/22

    818       848,378  

Orange SA

   

1.63%, 11/03/19(a)

    1,186       1,186,000  

4.13%, 09/14/21(a)

    428       444,948  

Rogers Communications Inc., 4.10%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    1,040       1,108,673  

Telefonica Emisiones SA

   

4.57%, 04/27/23

    1,025       1,105,044  

5.13%, 04/27/20(a)

    2,367       2,401,460  

5.46%, 02/16/21

    679       708,179  

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

2.45%, 11/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    948       962,238  

2.95%, 03/15/22

    1,599       1,639,258  

3.13%, 03/16/22

    1,935       1,990,688  

3.45%, 03/15/21

    80       81,729  

4.15%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    115       124,433  

4.60%, 04/01/21

    400       414,957  

5.15%, 09/15/23

    4,284       4,785,786  

Vodafone Group PLC

   

2.50%, 09/26/22(a)

    35       35,619  

3.75%, 01/16/24

    3,123       3,290,194  
   

 

 

 
        52,905,108  
Transportation — 0.8%            

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

   

3.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

      1,541       1,589,925  

3.05%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    250       256,220  

3.05%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)(a)

    545       561,512  

3.40%, 09/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    23       24,470  

3.85%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    75       80,023  

CSX Corp.

   

3.40%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    1,000       1,057,575  

3.70%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    75       79,283  

FedEx Corp.

   

2.63%, 08/01/22(a)

    1,215       1,230,682  

3.40%, 01/14/22

    425       437,576  

4.00%, 01/15/24

    25       26,671  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

   

2.90%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    245       250,946  

3.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)(a)

    941       960,999  

3.25%, 12/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    50       51,179  

Ryder System Inc.

   

2.50%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    75       75,471  

2.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    75       76,297  

3.65%, 03/18/24 (Call 02/18/24)

    848       893,447  

Union Pacific Corp.

   

2.95%, 03/01/22

    45       46,085  

3.15%, 03/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)(a)

    130       135,842  

3.20%, 06/08/21

    936       955,831  

3.50%, 06/08/23 (Call 05/08/23)

    1,145       1,200,373  

4.00%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)(a)

    310       316,609  

4.16%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    1,000       1,054,974  

United Parcel Service Inc.

   

2.05%, 04/01/21

    102       102,345  

2.35%, 05/16/22 (Call 04/16/22)

    500       506,011  

2.45%, 10/01/22

    1,321       1,342,971  

2.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    1,665       1,696,262  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

3.13%, 01/15/21

  $ 640     $ 650,013  
   

 

 

 
      15,659,592  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 99.0%
(Cost: $1,876,980,662)

 

    1,914,853,720  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 5.9%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    2.00%(e)(f)(g)

      88,613       88,657,772  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(e)(f)

    25,905       25,905,000  
   

 

 

 
      114,562,772  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 5.9%
(Cost: $114,537,752)

 

    114,562,772  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 104.9%
(Cost: $1,991,518,414)

 

    2,029,416,492  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.9)%

      (95,131,264
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   1,934,285,228  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(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) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(d) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(g) 

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

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Purchased

(000)

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Sold

(000)

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Value at

10/31/19

 

 

     Income       

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

(a) 

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     88,459        154 (b)              88,613      $ 88,657,772      $ 236,236 (c)     $ 12,581      $ 18,030  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     8,049        17,856 (b)              25,905        25,905,000        322,887                

PNC Bank N.A.

                       

1.70%, 12/07/18(d)

     650               (650             N/A        1,187               519  

1.80%, 11/05/18(d)

     900               (900             N/A        174               71  

1.95%, 03/04/19(d)

     900               (900             N/A        5,479               3,148  

2.00%, 05/19/20(d)

     1,100        300               1,400        N/A        34,495               7,774  

2.15%, 04/29/21(d)

     690        25               715        N/A        18,910               12,793  

2.30%, 06/01/20(d)

     500        500               1,000        N/A        19,626               7,080  

2.45%, 11/05/20(d)

     900        750               1,650        N/A        41,977               5,714  

2.45%, 07/28/22(d)

     900                      900        N/A        22,847               31,808  

2.50%, 01/22/21(d)

     673        410               1,083        N/A        29,815               3,561  

2.55%, 12/09/21(d)

     250        50               300        N/A        7,188               7,309  

2.63%, 02/17/22(d)

     625        373               998        N/A        18,827               20,615  

2.70%, 11/01/22(d)

     475        200               675        N/A        19,841               12,246  

2.95%, 01/30/23(d)

     1,100        250               1,350        N/A        40,735               28,265  

3.50%, 06/08/23(d)

     1,000                      1,000        N/A        34,510               9,064  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

                       

5.13%, 02/08/20(d)

     390        275               665        N/A        15,229               1,493  

6.88%, 05/15/19(d)

     4,186               (4,186             N/A        62,077        (43      3,853  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 114,562,772      $ 932,040      $ 12,538      $ 173,343  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 
  (d) 

As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

 

 

 

28    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 1,914,853,720        $        $ 1,914,853,720  

Money Market Funds

     114,562,772                            114,562,772  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 114,562,772        $ 1,914,853,720        $             —        $ 2,029,416,492  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Global Green Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

     

Australia — 1.0%

     

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., Series TCD, 3.25%, 06/03/20(a)

    AUD       100     $ 69,688  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

     

0.63%, 08/30/23(a)

    EUR       100       114,373  

4.00%, 12/16/21

    AUD       50       36,384  

Westpac Banking Corp., 0.63%, 11/22/24(a)

    EUR       100       114,547  
     

 

 

 
            334,992  
Austria — 0.7%                  

Raiffeisen Bank International AG, 0.25%, 07/05/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,224  

Verbund AG, 1.50%, 11/20/24(a)

    EUR       100       119,982  
     

 

 

 
        232,206  
Brazil — 0.3%                  

Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd.,
5.50%, 01/17/27(b)

    USD       100       109,012  
     

 

 

 
Canada — 0.9%                  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The), 2.38%, 01/18/23

    USD       50       50,529  

Brookfield Renewable Partners ULC, 4.25%, 01/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)

    CAD       75       61,627  

Ontario Power Generation Inc., 4.25%, 01/18/49 (Call 07/18/48)

    CAD       110       94,667  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 1.85%, 09/11/20

    USD       100       100,017  
     

 

 

 
        306,840  
China — 2.0%                  

Bank of China Ltd./Luxembourg, 2.25%, 07/12/21(a)

    USD       200       199,604  

CGNPC International Ltd., 2.00%, 09/11/25(a)

    EUR       100       119,347  

China Development Bank, 0.38%, 11/16/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,367  

Rail Transit International Development Co. Ltd., 1.63%, 06/22/22(a)

    EUR       100       115,342  

Three Gorges Finance II Cayman Islands Ltd., 1.30%, 06/21/24(a)

    EUR       100       116,218  
     

 

 

 
        662,878  
Denmark — 0.8%                  

Orsted AS

     

2.13%, 05/17/27 (Call 02/17/27)(a)

    GBP       100       135,792  

2.25%, 11/24/3017 (Call 08/24/24)(a)(c)

    EUR       100       116,865  
     

 

 

 
        252,657  
Finland — 0.3%                  

Nordea Bank Abp, 0.30%, 06/30/22(a)

    EUR       100       112,875  
     

 

 

 
France — 9.7%                  

ALD SA, 1.25%, 10/11/22(a)

    EUR       100       115,315  

BNP Paribas SA

     

1.00%, 04/17/24(a)

    EUR       100       115,514  

1.13%, 08/28/24(a)

    EUR       100       116,054  

Covivio, 1.13%, 09/17/31 (Call 06/17/31)(a)

    EUR       100       113,887  

Credit Agricole SA/London, 0.75%, 12/05/23(a)

    EUR       100       114,976  

Electricite de France SA

     

1.00%, 10/13/26 (Call 07/13/26)(a)

    EUR       200       235,228  

3.63%, 10/13/25 (Call 07/13/25)(b)(d)

    USD       150       160,544  

Engie SA

     

0.38%, 02/28/23 (Call 11/28/22)(a)

    EUR       100       113,179  

0.88%, 03/27/24 (Call 12/27/23)(a)

    EUR       100       116,014  

1.38%, (Call 01/16/23)(a)(c)(e)

    EUR       100       112,690  

1.38%, 02/28/29 (Call 11/28/28)(a)

    EUR       100       122,173  

1.38%, 06/21/39 (Call 03/21/39)(a)

    EUR       100       119,272  

3.25%, (Call 11/28/24)(a)(c)(e)

    EUR       100       122,591  

HSBC France SA, 0.63%, 12/03/20

    EUR       100       112,625  

ICADE, 1.50%, 09/13/27 (Call 06/13/27)(a)

    EUR       100       119,629  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
France (continued)                  

La Banque Postale SA, 1.38%, 04/24/29(a)

    EUR       100     $ 118,995  

La Poste SA, 1.45%, 11/30/28(a)

    EUR       100       121,871  

Regie Autonome des Transports Parisiens, 0.35%, 06/20/29(a)

    EUR       100       114,254  

SNCF Reseau

     

1.00%, 11/09/31(a)

    EUR       100       120,836  

1.88%, 03/30/34(a)

    EUR       200       267,442  

2.25%, 12/20/47(a)

    EUR       100       146,407  

Societe Generale SA, 0.13%, 10/05/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,145  

Societe Generale SFH SA, 0.13%, 07/18/29(a)

    EUR       100       112,435  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE, 2.50%, 02/26/24(a)

    EUR       150       185,475  
     

 

 

 
          3,209,551  
Germany — 10.5%                  

Berlin Hyp AG

     

0.01%, 07/19/27(a)

    EUR       50       56,385  

0.13%, 05/05/22(a)

    EUR       50       56,493  

0.13%, 10/23/23

    EUR       100       113,569  

1.13%, 10/25/27(a)

    EUR       100       118,836  

Deutsche Hypothekenbank AG, 0.25%, 12/10/24(a)

    EUR       100       114,559  

Deutsche Kreditbank AG, 0.75%, 09/26/24(a)

    EUR       100       114,945  

E.ON SE

     

0.00%, 08/28/24 (Call 05/28/24)(a)(f)

    EUR       50       55,567  

0.35%, 02/28/30 (Call 11/28/29)(a)

    EUR       50       54,607  

EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG, 1.13%, 11/05/79 (Call 08/05/24)(a)(c)

    EUR       100       111,127  

EnBW International Finance BV, 1.88%, 10/31/33 (Call 07/31/33)(a)

    EUR       50       65,435  

Innogy Finance BV, 1.25%, 10/19/27 (Call 07/19/27)(a)

    EUR       100       119,280  

KfW

     

0.01%, 05/05/27(a)

    EUR       300       342,125  

0.05%, 05/30/24

    EUR       150       171,463  

0.13%, 06/03/22

    SEK       1,000       103,658  

0.25%, 06/30/25

    EUR       200       231,488  

0.50%, 09/28/26(a)

    EUR       100       118,137  

0.88%, 09/15/26(a)

    GBP       50       64,954  

1.25%, 08/28/23

    NOK       500       53,523  

1.38%, 02/02/28(a)

    SEK       300       33,526  

1.63%, 06/05/20(a)

    GBP       100       129,976  

1.75%, 09/14/29

    USD       200       199,664  

2.00%, 11/30/21

    USD       350       352,789  

2.00%, 09/29/22

    USD       100       101,161  

2.40%, 07/02/20(a)

    AUD       150       104,252  

Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg

     

0.13%, 06/27/23(a)

    EUR       100       113,520  

Series 806, 0.38%, 05/24/24(a)

    EUR       100       112,269  

NRW Bank

     

0.38%, 11/17/26(a)

    EUR       50       58,105  

0.50%, 09/13/27(a)

    EUR       50       58,683  

0.75%, 06/30/28(a)

    EUR       50       59,942  

0.88%, 11/10/25(a)

    EUR       75       89,498  
     

 

 

 
        3,479,536  
India — 0.6%                  

Axis Bank Ltd./Dubai, 2.88%, 06/01/21(a)

    USD       200       200,290  
     

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.4%                  

ESB Finance DAC, 1.13%, 06/11/30 (Call 03/11/30)(a)

    EUR       100       119,193  
     

 

 

 
Italy — 3.1%                  

Enel Finance International NV

     

1.00%, 09/16/24(a)

    EUR       125       145,223  
 

 

 

30    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Global Green Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Italy (continued)                  

1.13%, 09/16/26 (Call 06/16/26)(a)

    EUR       150     $ 176,639  

1.50%, 07/21/25 (Call 04/21/25)(a)

    EUR       100       119,440  

Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane SpA, 0.88%, 12/07/23(a)

    EUR       100       114,157  

Hera SpA, 0.88%, 07/05/27 (Call 04/05/27)(a)

    EUR       100       115,103  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 0.88%, 06/27/22(a)

    EUR       100       113,801  

Iren SpA, 1.95%, 09/19/25 (Call 06/19/25)(a)

    EUR       100       121,572  

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA, 1.50%, 04/10/24(a)

    EUR       100       114,833  
     

 

 

 
          1,020,768  
Japan — 1.7%                  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

     

0.98%, 10/09/23(a)

    EUR       200       229,991  

2.53%, 09/13/23(b)

    USD       200       202,002  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., 0.93%, 10/11/24(a)

    EUR       100       115,216  
     

 

 

 
        547,209  
Lithuania — 0.4%                  

Lietuvos Energija UAB, 2.00%, 07/14/27(a)

    EUR       100       121,319  
     

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.4%                  

Prologis International Funding II SA, 0.88%, 07/09/29 (Call 04/09/29)(a)

    EUR       125       140,176  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands — 6.4%                  

ABN AMRO Bank NV

     

0.63%, 05/31/22(a)

    EUR       50       56,765  

0.75%, 06/09/20(a)

    EUR       50       56,133  

0.88%, 04/22/25(a)

    EUR       100       115,960  

Alliander NV, 0.88%, 04/22/26
(Call 01/22/26)(a)

    EUR       100       117,402  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA,
0.13%, 10/11/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,249  

ING Groep NV

     

2.50%, 11/15/30(a)

    EUR       100       133,060  

4.63%, 01/06/26(d)

    USD       200       222,354  

LeasePlan Corp. NV, 1.38%, 03/07/24(a)

    EUR       100       116,081  

Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV

     

0.70%, 01/25/23(a)

    SEK       550       57,818  

1.00%, 09/03/25(a)

    EUR       100       120,139  

2.38%, 03/24/26(d)

    USD       200       207,310  

TenneT Holding BV

     

0.75%, 06/26/25 (Call 03/26/25)(a)

    EUR       100       115,808  

0.88%, 06/03/30 (Call 03/03/30)(a)

    EUR       100       116,463  

1.25%, 10/24/33 (Call 07/24/33)(a)

    EUR       150       179,929  

1.75%, 06/04/27 (Call 03/04/27)(a)

    EUR       100       124,571  

2.00%, 06/05/34 (Call 03/05/34)(a)

    EUR       100       131,438  

Vesteda Finance BV, 1.50%, 05/24/27 (Call 02/24/27)(a)

    EUR       100       118,092  
     

 

 

 
        2,101,572  
Norway — 1.0%                  

DNB Boligkreditt AS, 0.63%, 06/19/25(a)

    EUR       175       204,270  

SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS,
0.50%, 01/30/25(a)

    EUR       100       115,855  
     

 

 

 
        320,125  
Portugal — 0.3%                  

EDP Finance BV, 0.38%, 09/16/26 (Call 06/16/26)(a)

    EUR       100       111,366  
     

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.6%                  

Hyundai Capital Services Inc., 2.88%, 03/16/21(a)

    USD       200       201,038  
     

 

 

 
Spain — 3.9%                  

Adif — Alta Velocidad, 0.80%, 07/05/23(a)

    EUR       100       115,021  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

     

1.00%, 06/21/26(a)

    EUR       100       115,741  

1.38%, 05/14/25(a)

    EUR       100       117,996  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Spain (continued)                  

Iberdrola Finanzas SA

     

1.25%, 10/28/26 (Call 07/28/26)(a)

    EUR       100     $ 119,683  

1.25%, (Call 13/06/2027), 09/13/27(a)

    EUR       100       120,516  

Iberdrola International BV

     

0.38%, 09/15/25(a)

    EUR       100       113,187  

1.13%, 04/21/26(a)

    EUR       100       118,462  

1.88%, (Call 02/22/23)(a)(c)(e)

    EUR       200       228,151  

2.63%, (Call 12/26/23)(a)(c)(e)

    EUR       100       118,803  

Naturgy Finance BV Co., 0.88%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)(a)

    EUR       100       115,801  
     

 

 

 
          1,283,361  
Sweden — 1.0%                  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 0.30%, 02/17/22(a)

    EUR       100       112,664  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 0.38%, 07/03/23(a)

    EUR       100       113,316  

Vattenfall AB, 0.50%, 06/24/26 (Call 03/24/26)(a)

    EUR       100       113,318  
     

 

 

 
        339,298  
United Kingdom — 1.6%                  

Barclays PLC, 0.63%, 11/14/23
(Call 11/14/22)(a)(c)

    EUR       100       112,934  

Gwynt y Mor OFTO PLC, 2.78%, 02/17/34(a)

    GBP       84       118,131  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 1.50%, 12/04/24 (Call 12/04/23)(a)(c)

    EUR       100       117,949  

SSE PLC, 0.88%, 09/06/25 (Call 06/06/25)(a)

    EUR       150       171,700  
     

 

 

 
        520,714  
United States — 9.8%                  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., 4.00%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    USD       125       133,720  

Apple Inc.

     

2.85%, 02/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)

    USD       150       154,689  

3.00%, 06/20/27 (Call 03/20/27)(b)

    USD       125       131,756  

Avangrid Inc., 3.15%, 12/01/24 (Call 10/01/24)

    USD       100       103,544  

Bank of America Corp.

     

2.15%, 11/09/20 (Call 11/09/19)

    USD       150       149,982  

3.50%, 05/17/22 (Call 05/17/21)(c)

    USD       100       102,111  

Boston Properties LP

     

3.40%, 06/21/29 (Call 03/21/29)

    USD       50       52,739  

4.50%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    USD       150       170,886  

Citigroup Inc., 0.50%, 01/29/22 (Call 12/29/21)(a)

    EUR       100       113,039  

Digital Euro Finco LLC, 2.50%, 01/16/26 (Call 10/16/25)(a)

    EUR       100       121,924  

Digital Realty Trust LP, 3.95%, 07/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    USD       75       78,318  

DTE Electric Co.

     

3.95%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    USD       35       40,648  

Series A, 4.05%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    USD       75       88,101  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 3.95%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    USD       100       112,952  

Duke Energy Progress LLC, 3.45%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    USD       50       54,340  

ERP Operating LP, 4.15%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    USD       50       56,330  

Interstate Power & Light Co.

     

3.50%, 09/30/49 (Call 03/30/49)

    USD       25       25,392  

4.10%, 09/26/28 (Call 06/26/28)

    USD       75       83,026  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 3.15%, 05/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)

    USD       100       105,659  

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 3.96%, 07/01/38

    USD       50       57,963  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

     

3.10%, 05/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)(b)

    USD       50       52,745  

3.65%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)

    USD       50       55,381  

3.65%, 08/01/48 (Call 02/01/48)

    USD       50       55,399  

3.95%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)

    USD       150       173,152  

4.25%, 07/15/49 (Call 01/15/49)

    USD       75       92,030  

Northern States Power Co./MN, 2.90%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)

    USD       100       97,131  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Global Green Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States (continued)                  

NSTAR Electric Co., 3.25%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    USD       25     $ 26,681  

Public Service Co. of Colorado

     

3.70%, 06/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    USD       50       55,134  

4.10%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    USD       50       59,065  

Southern Power Co.

     

1.85%, 06/20/26

    EUR       100       122,555  

4.15%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    USD       150       164,107  

Southwestern Public Service Co., 3.75%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    USD       25       27,536  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.,
0.00%, 07/21/21(a)(f)

    EUR       100       111,803  

Verizon Communications Inc., 3.88%, 02/08/29 (Call 11/08/28)(b)

    USD       135       149,075  

Westar Energy Inc., 2.55%, 07/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    USD       50       50,570  
     

 

 

 
          3,229,483  
     

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 57.4%
(Cost: $18,243,983)

 

    18,956,459  
     

 

 

 

Foreign Government Obligations

     
Australia — 0.8%                  

New South Wales Treasury Corp., 3.00%, 11/15/28(a)

    AUD       150       116,535  

Queensland Treasury Corp.

     

2.50%, 03/06/29(a)

    AUD       100       74,519  

3.00%, 03/22/24(d)

    AUD       100       74,370  
     

 

 

 
        265,424  
Belgium — 2.6%                  

Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond, Series 86 1.25%, 04/22/33(a)

    EUR       660       848,089  
     

 

 

 
Canada — 2.3%                  

CPPIB Capital Inc., 3.00%, 06/15/28(a)

    CAD       250       204,164  

Export Development Canada, 1.80%, 09/01/22

    CAD       150       114,571  

Province of Ontario Canada

     

1.95%, 01/27/23

    CAD       125       95,688  

2.65%, 02/05/25

    CAD       225       177,783  

Province of Quebec Canada

     

1.65%, 03/03/22

    CAD       75       57,040  

2.45%, 03/01/23

    CAD       150       116,707  
     

 

 

 
        765,953  
Chile — 1.0%                  

Chile Government International Bond

     

0.83%, 07/02/31 (Call 04/02/31)

    EUR       100       113,932  

3.50%, 01/25/50 (Call 07/25/49)

    USD       200       215,232  
     

 

 

 
        329,164  
Denmark — 0.5%                  

Kommunekredit, 0.75%, 05/18/27(a)

    EUR       150       178,339  
     

 

 

 
Finland — 0.4%                  

Municipality Finance PLC, 0.75%, 09/07/27(a)

    EUR       100       119,866  
     

 

 

 
France — 12.3%                  

Agence Francaise de Developpement EPIC, 0.50%, 10/31/25(a)

    EUR       100       115,926  

Caisse des Depots et Consignations, 0.20%, 03/01/22(a)

    EUR       100       113,407  

French Republic Government Bond OAT, 1.75%, 06/25/39(d)

    EUR       1,925       2,704,593  

Region of Ile de France

     

0.63%, 04/23/27(a)

    EUR       100       117,277  

1.38%, 06/20/33(a)

    EUR       100       127,802  

2.38%, 04/24/26(a)

    EUR       100       129,952  

SNCF Reseau, 0.88%, 01/22/29(a)

    EUR       100       119,012  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
France (continued)                  

Societe Du Grand Paris EPIC

     

1.13%, 10/22/28(a)

    EUR       200     $ 245,314  

1.13%, 05/25/34(a)

    EUR       300       370,642  
     

 

 

 
          4,043,925  
Indonesia — 0.6%                  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III, 3.75%, 03/01/23(a)

    USD       200       207,700  
     

 

 

 
Ireland — 1.7%                  

Ireland Government Bond, 1.35%, 03/18/31(a)

    EUR       455       576,388  
     

 

 

 
Netherlands — 2.1%                  

Netherlands Government Bond, 0.50%, 01/15/40(d)

    EUR       565       683,424  
     

 

 

 
Norway — 0.7%                  

Kommunalbanken AS

     

1.38%, 10/26/20(d)

    USD       200       199,258  

2.70%, 09/05/23

    AUD       50       36,311  
     

 

 

 
        235,569  
Poland — 1.3%                  

Republic of Poland Government International Bond

     

0.50%, 12/20/21(a)

    EUR       100       113,086  

1.00%, 03/07/29(a)

    EUR       100       121,305  

1.13%, 08/07/26(a)

    EUR       100       120,328  

2.00%, 03/08/49(a)

    EUR       50       69,685  
     

 

 

 
        424,404  
Spain — 0.4%                  

Adif — Alta Velocidad, 1.25%, 05/04/26(a)

    EUR       100       119,169  
     

 

 

 
Supranational — 13.1%                  

African Development Bank, 3.00%, 12/06/21

    USD       50       51,416  

Asian Development Bank

     

0.35%, 07/16/25

    EUR       75       86,913  

2.13%, 03/19/25

    USD       50       51,271  

2.45%, 01/17/24

    AUD       100       72,309  

3.13%, 09/26/28

    USD       150       166,965  

Series 5Y, 1.88%, 08/10/22

    USD       125       125,963  

EUROFIMA, 0.25%, 02/09/24(a)

    EUR       100       114,153  

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

     

0.00%, 01/10/24(f)

    EUR       100       113,534  

1.88%, 07/15/21

    USD       150       150,541  

European Investment Bank

     

0.38%, 05/15/26(a)

    EUR       150       175,372  

0.50%, 07/19/22(a)

    SEK       400       41,943  

0.50%, 11/15/23(a)

    EUR       350       406,643  

0.50%, 11/13/37

    EUR       200       234,220  

0.75%, 11/15/24(a)

    GBP       75       96,841  

1.13%, 09/16/21(a)

    CAD       200       150,660  

1.13%, 11/15/32

    EUR       50       63,585  

1.25%, 11/13/26(a)

    EUR       100       124,451  

1.50%, 03/02/27

    SEK       1,900       213,301  

1.50%, 11/15/47

    EUR       100       143,243  

1.63%, 02/04/25(a)

    CHF       50       56,479  

2.13%, 04/13/26(b)

    USD       225       231,311  

2.25%, 03/07/20(a)

    GBP       100       130,021  

2.38%, 05/24/27

    USD       75       78,676  

2.70%, 01/12/23(a)

    AUD       150       108,240  

2.88%, 06/13/25(d)

    USD       200       213,312  

3.30%, 02/03/28

    AUD       100       78,299  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development 0.63%, 11/22/27

    EUR       100       119,221  
 

 

 

32    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Global Green Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Supranational (continued)            

1.75%, 11/22/21 (Call 02/22/20)

  USD  50     $ 50,010  

2.13%, 03/03/25

  USD  150       153,951  

International Finance Corp.

   

1.25%, 12/15/23

  GBP  50       65,958  

2.00%, 10/24/22

  USD  125       126,519  

2.13%, 04/07/26

  USD  100       102,761  

Nordic Investment Bank

   

0.13%, 06/10/24(a)

  EUR  50       57,310  

0.16%, 04/23/20

  SEK  500       51,893  

0.50%, 11/03/25(a)

  EUR  100       117,384  
   

 

 

 
        4,324,669  
Sweden — 1.5%            

Kommuninvest I Sverige AB

   

0.38%, 03/27/24(a)

  SEK  1,000       104,496  

1.88%, 06/01/21(d)

  USD  200       200,514  

Svensk Exportkredit AB, 1.88%, 06/23/20

  USD  200       200,048  
   

 

 

 
      505,058  
United Kingdom — 0.4%            

Transport for London, 2.13%, 04/24/25(a)

  GBP  100       136,694  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 41.7%
(Cost: $12,933,121)

 

    13,763,835  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Debt Obligations

   
United States — 0.2%            

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority RB, Series A, 4.81%, 10/01/2114

  $ 50       67,839  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 0.2%
(Cost: $51,426)

 

    67,839  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares
(000)
    Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 3.8%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    2.00%(g)(h)(i)

    631     $ 631,714  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(g)(h)

    610       610,000  
   

 

 

 
        1,241,714  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 3.8%
(Cost: $1,241,667)

 

    1,241,714  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.1%
(Cost: $32,470,197)

 

    34,029,847  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.1)%

 

    (1,029,119
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  33,000,728  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(d) 

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.

(e) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(f) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(g) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(h) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(i) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
11/13/18

(000)

 
 
(a) 

 

    
Net Activity
(000)
 
 
    


Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(b) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

            631        631      $ 631,714      $ 1,141 (c)     $ 67      $ 47  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

            610        610        610,000        4,060                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
      $ 1,241,714      $ 5,201      $ 67      $ 47  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on November 13, 2018.

 
  (b) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency Purchased      Currency Sold          Counterparty        Settlement Date         

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
CAD     1,421,000      USD           1,079,154      BOA    11/04/19       $ 1,996  
CHF     60,000      USD     60,762      BOA    11/04/19         44  
EUR     3,995,000      USD     4,453,322      JPM    11/04/19         3,701  
EUR     3,950,000      USD     4,405,830      TDB    11/04/19         990  
NOK     500,000      USD     54,268      JPM    11/04/19         191  

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Global Green Bond ETF

    

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency Purchased      Currency Sold          Counterparty        Settlement Date         

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
SEK     6,010,000      USD     622,814      UBS    11/04/19       $ 999  
USD     55,107      NOK     500,000      JPM    11/04/19         648  
USD     786,995      AUD           1,138,000      JPM    12/03/19         2,343  
USD     4,411,338      EUR     3,945,000      BNP    12/03/19         1,859  
USD     4,409,701      EUR     3,945,000      CITI    12/03/19         222  
USD     4,410,447      EUR     3,945,000      GS    12/03/19         968  
USD     895,620      GBP     690,000      CITI    12/03/19         1,960  
                  

 

 

 
                     15,921  
                  

 

 

 
AUD     1,138,000      USD     786,358      JPM    11/04/19         (2,333
EUR     3,945,000      USD     4,403,014      BNP    11/04/19         (1,773
EUR     3,945,000      USD     4,401,436      CITI    11/04/19         (195
EUR     3,945,000      USD     4,402,225      GS    11/04/19         (984
GBP     690,000      USD     894,813      CITI    11/04/19         (1,953
USD     769,692      AUD     1,138,000      BOA    11/04/19         (14,333
USD     83,369      CAD     110,000      BNP    11/04/19         (323
USD     948,868      CAD     1,256,000      CITI    11/04/19         (6,743
USD     41,572      CAD     55,000      UBS    11/04/19         (274
USD     60,448      CHF     60,000      UBS    11/04/19         (358
USD     3,976,944      EUR     3,635,000      BNP    11/04/19         (78,445
USD     3,974,898      EUR     3,635,000      BOA    11/04/19         (80,492
USD     5,747,529      EUR     5,235,000      CITI    11/04/19         (92,901
USD     3,974,029      EUR     3,635,000      TDB    11/04/19         (81,361
USD     3,973,453      EUR     3,640,000      UBS    11/04/19         (87,515
USD     764,203      GBP     620,000      BOA    11/04/19         (38,077
USD     88,190      GBP     70,000      CITI    11/04/19         (2,390
USD     613,924      SEK     6,010,000      TDB    11/04/19         (9,889
EUR     300,000      USD     335,328      JPM    12/03/19         (6
USD     1,079,244      CAD     1,421,000      BOA    12/03/19         (1,984
USD     60,891      CHF     60,000      BOA    12/03/19         (44
USD     4,406,960      EUR     3,945,000      JPM    12/03/19         (2,520
USD     4,414,121      EUR     3,950,000      TDB    12/03/19         (947
USD     54,277      NOK     500,000      JPM    12/03/19         (189
USD     623,785      SEK     6,010,000      UBS    12/03/19         (999
                  

 

 

 
                     (507,028
                  

 

 

 
            Net unrealized depreciation       $ (491,107
                  

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of October 31, 2019, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 15,921  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 507,028  
  

 

 

 

 

 

34    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Global Green Bond ETF

    

 

For the period ended October 31, 2019, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
    

Foreign

Currency

Exchange

Contracts

 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 1,220,612  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ (491,107
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

        

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 16,788,396  

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 33,693,937  

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:

       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 15,921        $ 507,028  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

   $ 15,921        $ 507,028  

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

               
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $ 15,921        $ 507,028  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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:

 

 

 
   

Derivative

Assets

Subject to

an MNA by

 

 

 

 

   

Derivatives

Available

 

   

Net Amount

of Derivative

 

 

Counterparty     Counterparty         for Offset (a)        Assets (b) 

 

 

Bank of America N.A.

    $ 2,040       $ (2,040     $  

BNP Paribas SA

      1,859         (1,859        

Citibank N.A.

      2,182         (2,182        

Goldman Sachs & Co.

      968         (968        

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

      6,883         (5,048       1,835  

Toronto Dominion Bank

      990         (990        

UBS AG

      999         (999        
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 15,921       $ (14,086     $ 1,835  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
           

 

 
   

Derivative

Liabilities

Subject to

an MNA by

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivatives

Available

 

 

 

 

Net Amount

of Derivative

 

 

Counterparty     Counterparty         for Offset (a)        Liabilities (c) 

 

 

Bank of America N.A.

                 $ 134,930                $ (2,040              $ 132,890  

BNP Paribas SA

      80,541         (1,859       78,682  

Citibank N.A.

      104,182         (2,182       102,000  

Goldman Sachs & Co.

      984         (968       16  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

      5,048         (5,048        

Toronto Dominion Bank

      92,197         (990       91,207  

UBS AG

      89,146         (999       88,147  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
    $ 507,028       $ (14,086     $ 492,942  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivatives assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Global Green Bond ETF

    

 

  (b) 

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

 
  (c) 

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

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 18,956,459        $        $ 18,956,459  

Foreign Government Obligations

              13,763,835                   13,763,835  

Municipal Debt Obligations

              67,839                   67,839  

Money Market Funds

     1,241,714                            1,241,714  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,241,714        $ 32,788,133        $        $ 34,029,847  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 15,921        $        $ 15,921  

Liabilities

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (507,028                 (507,028
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (491,107      $        $ (491,107
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

36    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

0-5 Year

Investment Grade

Corporate Bond

ETF

    

iShares

Global Green

Bond ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

    

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

    

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 1,914,853,720      $ 32,788,133  

Affiliated(c)

    114,562,772        1,241,714  

Cash

    165        880  

Foreign currency, at value(d)

           46,437  

Receivables:

    

Investments sold

    2,534,196        140,248  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    23,178        221  

Dividends

    21,147        653  

Interest

    15,491,868        180,093  

Unrealized appreciation on:

    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           15,921  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    2,047,487,046        34,414,300  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

    

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    88,622,958        631,600  

Payables:

    

Investments purchased

    24,481,150        269,550  

Investment advisory fees

    97,710        5,394  

Unrealized depreciation on:

    

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           507,028  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    113,201,818        1,413,572  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,934,285,228      $ 33,000,728  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

    

Paid-in capital

  $ 1,891,271,896      $ 30,580,302  

Accumulated earnings

    43,013,332        2,420,426  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 1,934,285,228      $ 33,000,728  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    37,800,000        600,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 51.17      $ 55.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 86,093,380      $ 616,285  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 1,876,980,662      $ 31,228,530  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 114,537,752      $ 1,241,667  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

  $      $ 45,794  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      37  


 

Statements of Operations

Period Ended October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

0-5 Year

Investment

Grade

Corporate

 

 

 

 

 

   

iShares

Global Green

 

 

    Bond ETF                Bond ETF (a) 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 322,887       $ 4,060  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    49,670,074         431,202  

Interest — Affiliated

    372,917          

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    236,236         1,141  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    1,559         6,750  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total investment income

    50,603,673         443,153  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Investment advisory fees

    1,010,028         64,772  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,010,028         64,772  

Less:

     

Investment advisory fees waived

            (12,954
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1,010,028         51,818  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    49,593,645         391,335  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     

Net realized gain (loss) from:

     

Investments — Unaffiliated

    743,904         231,196  

Investments — Affiliated

    12,581         67  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    376,621          

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    (43        

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            1,220,612  

Foreign currency transactions

            (7,467
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    1,133,063         1,444,408  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments — Unaffiliated

    55,088,466         1,559,603  

Investments — Affiliated

    173,343         47  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

            (491,107

Foreign currency translations

            976  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    55,261,809         1,069,519  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    56,394,872         2,513,927  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 105,988,517       $ 2,905,262  
 

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

For the period from November 13, 2018 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

38    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond
ETF
    iShares
Global Green Bond
ETF
 
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

 

 

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

 

      

Period From

11/13/18

to 10/31/19

 

(a) 

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

          

Net investment income

                 $ 49,593,645     $ 24,085,949        $ 391,335  

Net realized gain (loss)

      1,133,063       (430,295        1,444,408  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      55,261,809       (17,977,526        1,069,519  
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      105,988,517       5,678,128          2,905,262  
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

     

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (47,918,700     (21,761,822        (484,836
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

     

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      457,454,581       823,907,810          30,580,302  
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

     

Total increase in net assets

      515,524,398       807,824,116          33,000,728  

Beginning of period

      1,418,760,830       610,936,714           
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 1,934,285,228     $ 1,418,760,830        $ 33,000,728  
   

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      39  


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF  
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

   

Year Ended

10/31/17

   

Year Ended

10/31/16

   

Year Ended

10/31/15

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

           $ 49.43               $ 50.49        $ 50.63        $ 50.30        $ 50.30  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      1.48          1.27          1.02          0.92          0.73  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      1.71          (1.18        (0.18        0.30          (0.06
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      3.19          0.09          0.84          1.22          0.67  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                       

From net investment income

      (1.45        (1.15        (0.98        (0.89        (0.67
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.45        (1.15        (0.98        (0.89        (0.67
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 51.17        $ 49.43        $ 50.49        $ 50.63        $ 50.30  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

                       

Based on net asset value

      6.55        0.18        1.68        2.43        1.37
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                       

Total expenses

      0.06        0.06        0.07        0.12        0.15
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.95        2.56        2.02        1.83        1.46
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 1,934,285        $ 1,418,761        $ 610,937        $ 200,004        $ 72,941  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      20        15        20        15        22
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

   

iShares

Global

Green

Bond

ETF

 
   

 

 

 
     

Period

From

11/13/18

to

10/31/19

 

 

(a) 

 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

           $ 50.00  
   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.77  

Net realized and unrealized gain(c)

      5.19  
   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      5.96  
   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

   

From net investment income

      (0.96
   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.96
   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 55.00  
   

 

 

 

Total Return

   

Based on net asset value

      11.99 %(e) 
   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

   

Total expenses

      0.25 %(f) 
   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.20 %(f) 
   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.51 %(f) 
   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 33,001  
   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

      21 %(e) 
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      41  


Notes to Financial Statements  

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification
 

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

    Diversified  

Global Green Bond(a)

    Non-diversified  

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on November 13, 2018.

 

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source.

Foreign Currency Translation: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, as well as investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments. Such fluctuations are reflected by the Funds as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments for financial reporting purposes. Each Fund reports realized currency gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of October 31, 2019, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      43  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2019, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of October 31, 2019 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of October 31, 2019:

 

 

 
iShares ETF and Counterparty    

Market Value of

Securities on Loan

 

 

    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a) 

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

     Net Amount  

 

 

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 264,328      $ 264,328     $      $  

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    5,290,500        5,290,500               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    10,202,540        10,202,540               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    1,903,689        1,903,689               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    2,918,379        2,918,379               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    2,571,208        2,571,208               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    21,714,320        21,714,320               

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

    5,148,783        5,148,783               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    18,237,157        18,237,157               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    14,132,887        14,132,887               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    1,705,959        1,705,959               

TD Prime Services LLC

    2,003,630        2,003,630               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 86,093,380      $ 86,093,380     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Global Green Bond

         

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 52,745      $ 52,745     $      $  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    160,298        160,298               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    61,584        61,584               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    186,116        186,116               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    155,542        155,542               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 616,285      $ 616,285     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The iShares Global Green Bond ETF uses forward foreign currency exchange contracts to hedge the currency exposure of non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities held in its portfolio. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency against another currency at an agreed upon price and quantity. The contracts are traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) and not on an organized exchange.

The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“NDFs”) are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign

 

 

44    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies. A fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the fund.

Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help mitigate its counterparty risk, a fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency, or other events.

The collateral requirements under an ISDA Master Agreement are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement, and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by a fund and the counterparty. Except for NDFs, the forward foreign currency exchange contracts held by the Funds generally do not require collateral. Cash collateral pledged to the counterparty, if any, is presented as cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives on the statement of assets and liabilities. Cash received as collateral from the counterparty may be reinvested in money market funds, including those managed by the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates. Such collateral, if any, is presented in the statement of assets and liabilities as affiliated investments at value and as a liability for cash received as collateral on OTC derivatives. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from the counterparty are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Each Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

For financial reporting purposes, each Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fee  

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

    0.06

Global Green Bond

    0.25  

Expense Waivers: The total of the investment advisory fee and any fund other expenses are a fund’s total annual operating expenses. For the iShares Global Green Bond ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee through March 1, 2020 in order to limit the Fund’s total annual operating expenses after fee waiver to 0.20% of average daily net assets.

Sub-Adviser: BFA has entered into a sub-advisory agreement with BlackRock International Limited (the “Sub-Adviser”), an affiliate of BFA, under which BFA pays the Sub-Adviser for services it provides to the iShares Global Green Bond ETF.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      45  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Prior to January 1, 2019, each Fund retained 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF  

Fees Paid  

to BTC  

 

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

  $ 82,851    

Global Green Bond

    402    

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended October 31, 2019, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales     

Net Realized  

Gain (Loss)  

 

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

  $ 688,396      $ 820,299      $ 7,600    

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

     U.S. Government Securities      Other Securities  
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Purchases      Sales  

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

  $   12,480,197      $   12,611,776      $   402,409,022      $   317,847,541  

Global Green Bond

    480,296        484,066        36,174,693        5,204,193  

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

      

In-kind  

Sales  

 

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

  $ 507,553,892        $ 63,454,561    

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Company’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of October 31, 2019, the following permanent differences attributable to the use of equalization and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital     

Accumulated   

Earnings   

 

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

  $ 406,786      $ (406,786)    

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF  

Year Ended

10/31/19

    

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

 

 

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

    

Ordinary income

  $ 47,918,700      $ 21,761,822  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 
iShares ETF  

Period Ended

10/31/19

 

 

 

Global Green Bond

 

Ordinary income

  $ 484,836  
 

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    

Undistributed

Ordinary Income

 

 

    

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

 

(a) 

    Total    

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

  $ 5,138,268      $ 37,875,064     $  43,013,332    

Global Green Bond

    716,335        1,704,091       2,420,426    

 

  (a) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain foreign currency contracts.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2019, the iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF utilized $293,199 of its capital loss carryforwards.

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost     

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized  

Appreciation  

(Depreciation)  

 

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

  $  1,991,541,428      $ 38,098,709      $ (223,645   $ 37,875,064    

Global Green Bond

    32,326,732        1,747,397        (44,282     1,703,115    

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

       

Shares sold

    10,400,000     $ 522,321,611       17,200,000     $ 853,630,983  

Shares redeemed

    (1,300,000     (64,867,030     (600,000     (29,723,173
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    9,100,000     $  457,454,581       16,600,000     $  823,907,810  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Period Ended
10/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares        Amount  

 

 

Global Green Bond

      

Shares sold

    600,000        $ 30,580,302  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

11.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

and iShares Global Green Bond ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF and iShares Global Green Bond ETF (two of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2019, the results of each of their operations and changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 
iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF: statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019 and statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019.
 
iShares Global Green Bond ETF: statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period November 13, 2018 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund earned foreign source income which it intends to pass through to its shareholders:

 

iShares ETF   Foreign Source
Income Earned
 

Global Green Bond

  $ 359,800    

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

iShares ETF   Interest-Related
Dividends
 

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

  $ 38,252,728  

Global Green Bond

    89,659    

The Funds hereby designate the following amounts of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF   Federal Obligation
Interest
 

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

  $ 241,785  

Global Green Bond

    10,055    

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION      51  


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

I. iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the applicable Peer Groups. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the various Peer Groups, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in their respective Peer Group, excluding iShares funds. In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as any particular Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of such Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its respective underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares

 

 

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funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Funds did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objectives and strategies as the Fund and that track the same indexes. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETFs, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract do not constitute fees that are so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

II. iShares Global Green Bond ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between BFA and BlackRock International Limited (“BIL”) (the “Sub-Advisory Agreement”), on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds. The Board also noted that BFA pays BIL for its sub-advisory services, and that there are no additional fees imposed on the Fund in respect of the services provided under the Sub-Advisory Agreement.

In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as the Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of the Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
   

    

    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

          

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond

  $ 1.450486     $     $     $ 1.450486         100             100

Global Green Bond(a)

    0.722672             0.233340       0.956012               76             24       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares 0-5 Year Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

                  6                      0.41

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

       1,346           93.09  

At NAV

       20           1.38  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

       74           5.12  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       1,446           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Global Green Bond ETF

Period Covered: November 15, 2018 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

    

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

       1           0.46

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

       216           99.08  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

                  1                      0.46  
    

 

 

       

 

 

 
       218           100.00
    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      57  


Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

       Other Directorships Held by Trustee    
Robert S. Kapito(a)
(62)
   Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim Ramji(b)
(49)
   Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H. Herbert
(70)
   Trustee
(since 2005); Independent Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D. Carlin
(63)
   Trustee
(since 2015); Risk Committee Chair
(since 2016).
   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L. Fagnani
(64)
   Trustee
(since 2017); Audit Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

       Other Directorships Held by Trustee    
John E. Kerrigan
(64)
   Trustee
(since 2005); Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs
(since 2019).
   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E. Lawton
(60)
  

Trustee

(since 2017); 15(c) Committee Chair (since 2017).

   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E. Martinez
(58)
   Trustee
(since 2003); Securities Lending Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V. Rajan
(55)
   Trustee
(since 2011); Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra
(48)
   President
(since 2019).
  

Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Neal J. Andrews
(53)
   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).
Charles Park
(52)
   Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa Damre
(44)
   Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott Radell
(50)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan Mason
(58)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth Leithead
(56)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      59  


General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

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If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

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Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Fixed Income
RB    Revenue Bond
  
Counterparty Abbreviations
BNP    BNP Paribas SA
BOA    Bank of America N.A.
CITI    Citibank N.A.
GS    Goldman Sachs & Co.
JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
TDB    Toronto Dominion Bank
UBS    UBS AG
  
Currency Abbreviations
AUD    Australian Dollar
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
NOK    Norwegian Krone
SEK    Swedish Krona
USD    United States Dollar

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      61  


 

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Investing involves risk, including possible loss of principal.

The iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Bloomberg Index Services Limited or Markit Indices Limited, nor do these companies make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares Funds. BlackRock is not affiliated with the companies listed above.

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Table of Contents

 

     Page  

 

 

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     12  

Shareholder Expenses

     12  

Schedules of Investments

     13  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     24  

Statements of Operations

     25  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     26  

Financial Highlights

     28  

Notes to Financial Statements

     32  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     39  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     40  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     41  

Supplemental Information

     45  

Trustee and Officer Information

     47  

General Information

     49  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     50  

 

 

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

U.S. Bond Market Overview

The U.S. bond market advanced for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of U.S. fixed-income performance, returned 11.51%.

U.S. economic growth declined to an annualized rate of approximately 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019. As measured by the consumer price index, the year-over-year U.S. inflation rate, which has remained subdued throughout the current economic expansion, decreased to 1.8% in October 2019.

The delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China ultimately weighed on economic growth. Specifically, growth in the U.S. manufacturing and industrial sectors slowed to a standstill, while business spending contracted due to modest earnings growth and trade uncertainty. On the upside, consumer spending remained relatively resilient, which kept the U.S. economy afloat. The lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years led to rising wages, while increased borrowing also supported consumer spending. Similarly, government spending increased, financed by a large increase in borrowing.

In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. The Fed also supported short-term lending markets to alleviate liquidity concerns.

Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below one-year Treasury yields. An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last seven economic recessions, so the yield curve inversion during the reporting period exacerbated investors’ concerns about the potential for an impending recession.

Lower interest rates drove gains in the value of U.S. Treasury securities, which are typically more sensitive to changes in interest rates than other types of bonds with similar maturities. U.S. Treasury securities with longer maturities posted significantly higher returns. Deficit spending led the U.S. government to maintain a high level of Treasury bond issuance, which increased supply, but demand from international investors seeking relatively higher U.S. yields helped support prices. Despite the decline in inflation, U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities, which have even greater price sensitivity than nominal Treasuries at comparable maturities, also posted a solid return.

Corporate bonds benefited from more accommodative interest rate policies, generally posting strong returns. Declining yields meant that investors in search of income increasingly sought out corporate debt, which typically yields more than government debt. Demand for investment-grade corporate bonds was particularly high, as investors sought substitutes for low-yielding sovereign debt. Narrow spreads (which measure the difference between yields for corporate bonds and lower-risk Treasury bonds) indicated that investors were confident in the financial resilience of U.S. corporations despite a slowing economy. Corporate bond issuance declined sharply early in the reporting period as interest rates rose and investors became concerned about an economic slowdown. However, issuance increased later in the reporting period when interest rates declined and the economy stabilized.

Among securitized bonds, commercial mortgage backed securities (“CMBSs”) posted the strongest performance amid a decline in issuance of new CMBS debt. Bonds backed by individual home mortgages advanced, despite a rise in refinancing due to lower mortgage rates. Other asset-backed bonds, including those backed by auto loans and credit card debt, also gained despite an increase in default rates, as low unemployment supported consumer spending.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019

   iShares® CMBS ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares CMBS ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of investment-grade commercial mortgage-backed securities, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. CMBS (ERISA Only) 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  
     1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
           1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    11.27      3.27      3.33       11.27      17.47      28.72

Fund Market

    10.87        3.14        3.28         10.87        16.71        28.25  

Index

    11.50        3.55        3.68               11.50        19.07        32.14  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 2/14/12. The first day of secondary market trading was 2/16/12.

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 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
     

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 

 

 

 
    $ 1,000.00          $      1,052.30          $      1.29         $      1,000.00          $      1,023.90          $      1.28          0.25%   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® CMBS ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Commercial mortgage-backed securities (“CMBSs”) posted a solid return for the reporting period. Declining interest rates and high investor demand for yield combined with a lower supply of CMBSs drove gains in the category. Lower interest rates typically have a greater positive impact on CMBSs than on residential mortgage-backed securities, since most CMBSs are fixed-term with penalties for early payment, meaning that CMBSs are less exposed to prepayment risk.

From a supply and demand perspective, issuance of new CMBSs declined, restricting the supply of CMBS debt available to investors. Lower issuance was in part the delayed result of rising interest rates in 2018, which made borrowing more expensive for CMBS issuers. Similarly, higher interest rates in the first half of the reporting period led some borrowers with maturing loans to choose alternate funding sources instead of resecuritizing in the CMBS market. Additionally, since many commercial mortgages have 10-year maturities, weak CMBS issuances a decade ago meant less refinancing of maturing bonds in the current reporting period. Despite lower issuance, investor demand for CMBSs remained brisk.

From a credit quality perspective, delinquency rates, which measure late payments on CMBS loans, hit the lowest point since the financial crisis in 2008. Notably, delinquency rates were particularly low for industrial CMBSs, aided by strong demand for industrial commercial property and increasing demand for warehouses from e-commerce companies. While retail CMBSs had the highest delinquency rates, they continued to decline as solid consumer spending drove growth in retail sales.

Aaa-rated CMBSs, which represented approximately 47% of the Index on average during the reporting period, contributed the most to the Index’s return. CMBSs backed by government-sponsored entities such as Fannie Mae, which represented 36% of the Index on average, also contributed meaningfully to performance.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Rating*

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Aaa

    81.1

Aa

    4.1  

A

    1.0  

Not Rated

    13.8  

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity

   

Percent of

Total Investment

 

(a) 

1-5 Years

    12.0

5-10 Years

    25.9  

10-15 Years

    1.9  

20-25 Years

    0.2  

25-30 Years

    32.3  

30-35 Years

    24.2  

35-40 Years

    2.5  

More than 40 Years

    1.0  
 
  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® GNMA Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares GNMA Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of mortgage-backed pass-through securities guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (GNMA or Ginnie Mae), as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. GNMA Bond 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  
     1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

           1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    8.55      2.19      1.88       8.55      11.41      15.41

Fund Market

    8.59        2.18        1.89         8.59        11.41        15.53  

Index

    8.60        2.42        2.20               8.60        12.72        18.29  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 2/14/12. The first day of secondary market trading was 2/16/12.

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 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

    $      1,000.00          $      1,036.80          $        0.62               $      1,000.00          $      1,024.60          $        0.61          0.12

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

6    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® GNMA Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Mortgage-backed securities (“MBSs”) guaranteed by the Government National Mortgage Association (“GNMA”) advanced for the reporting period. A series of interest rate decreases instituted by the Fed beginning in January 2019 benefited GNMA MBSs. However, as part of its balance sheet normalization, the Fed divested some of its MBSs, resulting in an increase in supply.

During the reporting period, the 10-year U.S. Treasury bond yield, an important benchmark for mortgage lending rates, declined from 3.15% to 1.69%. Reflecting that decrease, the average rate for a 30-year, fixed-rate conforming mortgage declined by more than 100 basis points — from 4.83% at the beginning of the reporting period to 3.78% at the end of the reporting period. All else being equal, falling interest rates lead to higher prices on fixed-rate bonds, including GNMA MBSs, and this inverse relationship contributed to the Index’s overall advance.

While a decline in interest rates helps boost the value of existing MBSs, it also increases prepayment risk, which can negatively affect the value of the Index. When homeowners prepay their remaining mortgage balance in order to refinance at a lower rate, there is a reduction in the quantity of higher-yielding mortgages available to investors. As a consequence of lower interest rates, refinancing activity reached a three-year high in August 2019. These prepayments limited the gains for GNMA MBSs in the declining interest rate environment. However, since interest rates were historically low from 2009 — 2016, prepayment risk was mostly confined to mortgages originated in recent years, mitigating the downside from prepayments overall.

From a maturity perspective, all maturity categories contributed to the Index’s performance. Due to the increased refinancing activity, the approximate weighted average life of the mortgages represented by the Index declined from 6.8 years to 5.4 years.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity

   

Percent of

Total Investment

 

(a) 

5-10 Years

    0.1

10-15 Years

    1.1  

15-20 Years

    0.2  

20-25 Years

    8.1  

25-30 Years

    53.5  

30-35 Years

    37.0  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Government National Mortgage Association,
3.50%, 11/01/49

    18.7

Government National Mortgage Association,
3.00%, 11/01/49

    9.3  

Government National Mortgage Association,
3.50%, 07/20/46

    7.4  

Government National Mortgage Association,
4.00%, 11/01/49

    4.7  

Government National Mortgage Association,
4.00%, 06/20/47

    4.5  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. Treasury floating rate bonds, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Bond 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  
     1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

           1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    2.09      1.01      0.89       2.09      5.13      5.22

Fund Market

    2.03        0.97        0.89         2.03        4.94        5.19  

Index

    2.24        1.11        0.98               2.24        5.67        5.76  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 2/3/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 2/4/14.

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 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

    $      1,000.00          $      1,009.60          $        0.76               $      1,000.00          $      1,024.40          $        0.77          0.15

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. Treasury floating-rate bonds posted a positive return for the reporting period. Despite the positive performance overall, floating-rate bonds were negatively affected by declining interest rates, which diminished gains. The Index is composed of short-term U.S. Treasury securities that reset their interest rates on a weekly basis. Due to this periodic reset, U.S. Treasury floating-rate bonds typically struggle in a declining interest rate environment.

Following an interest rate increase in December 2018, the Fed lowered short-term interest rates three times in 2019. The Fed’s actions led to a decrease in the yield of the 13-week Treasury bill, which is the benchmark used to reset the interest rates of U.S. Treasury floating-rate bonds. This decrease resulted in lower yields on U.S. Treasury floating-rate bonds.

Investor expectations that the Fed would continue to lower interest rates also weighed on the performance of floating-rate U.S. Treasuries during the latter part of the reporting period. Inflation was persistently low and declined during the reporting period from 2.5% to 1.8%, below the Fed’s target of 2.0%. Expected inflation, measured by examining the spread between inflation-protected and fixed-rate securities of a similar maturity, indicated that inflation would remain low for the near future, which prompted investors to expect the Fed to continue its policy of monetary easing.

As short-term interest rates declined, the yield on U.S. Treasury floating-rate bonds also declined — from 2.36% to 1.75%. High interest from investors bolstered trading volumes in U.S. floating-rate Treasuries, which reached a monthly average of approximately $3.6 billion, a significant increase over the prior reporting period’s level. To meet its financing needs, the U.S. Treasury Department considered expanding this market by issuing one-year floating-rate Treasuries, in addition to the two-year bonds already being issued.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

0-1 Year

    30.0

1-2 Years

    70.0  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security

   

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

U. S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
1.75%, 01/31/21

    38.9

U. S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
1.68%, 07/31/20

    20.7  

U. S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
1.68%, 10/31/20

    11.4  

U. S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
1.67%, 04/30/20

    9.0  

U. S. Treasury Floating Rate Note,
1.78%, 04/30/21

    8.9  
 

 

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. Treasury bonds, as represented by the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond 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  
     1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

           1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    10.99      2.62      2.09       10.99      13.83      17.34

Fund Market

    10.89        2.63        2.10         10.89        13.87        17.38  

Index

    11.08        2.72        2.19               11.08        14.36        18.20  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 2/14/12. The first day of secondary market trading was 2/16/12.

Index performance through June 30, 2016 reflects the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Treasury Bond Index. Index performance beginning on July 1, 2016 reflects the performance of the ICE U.S. Treasury Core Bond 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 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

    $      1,000.00          $      1,057.90          $        0.78               $      1,000.00          $      1,024.40          $        0.77          0.15

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Declining interest rates drove U.S. Treasury bond prices higher for all bond maturities during the reporting period. Weak economic growth, subdued inflation, and relatively low sovereign bond yields in other countries helped the performance of U.S. Treasuries.

Recession concerns and periods of heightened stock market volatility generated demand for more stable investments, especially U.S. Treasury bonds. Intermediate- and long-term Treasuries contributed the most to the Index’s return, primarily due to their higher sensitivity to changes in interest rates. The Fed reduced short-term interest rates for the first time in over ten years, which led to lower yields and modest performance for short-term Treasuries in the Index. Yields for longer-term Treasuries also declined more than short-term Treasury yields. Consequently, the Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) inverted during part of the reporting period, leading to expectations of a recession and lower interest rates.

Global capital flows into the U.S. also helped U.S. Treasury performance. A generally weak international economic outlook and negative short-term yields in Europe and Japan led to rising foreign demand for the comparatively high yields of U.S. Treasury bonds. Demand for U.S. Treasuries was particularly high in Japan, where investors sought higher yields abroad, and the U.K., where Brexit concerns increased the appeal of U.S. Treasuries.

Treasury bond prices increased even as the supply of Treasuries rose. The budget deficit grew 26% to reach $984 billion, the highest level in seven years. Seeking to prevent the increased supply from disrupting markets, the Fed announced a plan to buy $60 billion per month in U.S. Treasury bills late in the reporting period

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

 

 
Maturity  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

 

 

 

0-1 Year

    2.6%  

1-5 Years

    47.6     

5-10 Years

    29.3     

15-20 Years

    1.3     

More than 20 Years

    19.2     

 

 

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

 

 
Security  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

 

 

 

U. S. Treasury Note/Bond, 2.25%, 02/15/27

    5.9%  

U. S. Treasury Note/Bond, 2.38%, 08/15/24

    4.8     

U. S. Treasury Note/Bond, 2.88%, 11/15/46

    2.9     

U. S. Treasury Note/Bond, 2.25%, 11/15/24

    2.8     

U. S. Treasury Note/Bond, 2.25%, 04/30/21

    2.7     

 

 
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


About Fund Performance   

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® CMBS ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Collaterized Mortgage Obligations

   
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 59.8%            

Banc of America Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2016-UB10, Class A4, 3.17%, 07/15/49

  $ 800     $ 838,277  

Series 2017-BNK3, Class A3, 3.31%, 02/15/50

    1,365         1,451,956  

Series 2017-BNK3, Class A4, 3.57%, 02/15/50

    1,000       1,080,281  

Series 2017-BNK3, Class ASB, 3.37%, 02/15/50

    1,000       1,054,195  

Bank

   

Series 2017-BNK4, Class ASB, 3.42%, 05/15/50

    300       317,319  

Series 2017-BNK8, Class A3, 3.23%, 11/15/50

    1,000       1,059,058  

Series 2019-BN18, Class A2, 3.47%, 05/15/62

    830       871,840  

Series 2019-BN19, Class A3, 2.93%, 08/15/61

    1,000       1,038,170  

Series 2019-BN19, Class A3, 3.18%, 08/15/61 (Call 07/11/29)

    497       526,383  

Series 2019-BN21, Class B, 3.21%, 10/17/52

    1,000       1,026,732  

Series 2019-BNK16, Class A4, 4.01%, 02/15/52

    1,750       1,967,629  

Barclays Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2017-C1, Class A4, 3.67%, 02/15/50

    1,000       1,084,455  

Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2019-C3, Class A4, 3.58%, 05/15/52

    600       652,028  

BBCMS Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2017-C1, Class A2, 3.19%, 02/15/50

    1,215       1,240,099  

Series 2018-C2, Class A5, 4.31%, 12/15/51

    1,250       1,428,321  

Series 2018-C2, Class C, 4.97%, 12/15/51(a)

    250       281,227  

Benchmark Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2018-B1, Class A2, 3.57%, 01/15/51

    750       779,305  

Series 2018-B1, Class A5, 3.67%, 01/15/51(a)

    1,542       1,683,531  

Series 2018-B1, Class AM, 3.88%, 01/15/51(a)

    500       550,028  

Series 2018-B2, Class A4, 3.61%, 02/15/51

    1,000       1,086,160  

Series 2018-B2, Class A5, 3.88%, 02/15/51(a)

    750       831,012  

Series 2018-B2, Class AS, 4.08%, 02/15/51(a)

    1,000       1,116,002  

Series 2018-B2, Class C, 4.20%, 02/15/51(a)

    500       541,641  

Series 2018-B3, Class A5, 4.03%, 04/10/51

    1,000       1,118,166  

Series 2018-B4, Class A2, 3.98%, 07/15/51

    500       530,239  

Series 2018-B4, Class A5, 4.12%, 07/15/51(a)

    750       844,844  

Series 2018-B4, Class ASB, 4.06%, 07/15/51(a)

    464       510,453  

Series 2018-B4, Class C, 4.56%, 07/15/51(a)

    400       445,104  

Series 2018-B5, Class A4, 4.21%, 07/15/51

    500       567,724  

Series 2018-B5, Class AS, 4.42%, 07/15/51(a)

    1,000       1,144,936  

Series 2018-B5, Class B, 4.57%, 07/15/51

    500       572,199  

Series 2018-B6, Class A4, 4.26%, 10/10/51

    2,000       2,282,804  

Series 2018-B7, Class B, 4.86%, 05/15/53(a)

    400       466,475  

Series 2019-B10, Class A3, 3.46%, 03/15/62

    500       541,156  

Series 2019-B10, Class AM, 3.98%, 03/15/62

    600       664,143  

Series 2019-B11, Class AS, 3.78%, 05/15/52

    500       546,881  

Series 2019-B11, Class B, 3.96%, 05/15/52(a)

    500       546,563  

Series 2019-B9, Class A4, 3.75%, 03/15/52

    1,000       1,104,465  

Series 2019-B9, Class A5, 4.02%, 03/15/52

    2,000       2,249,238  

Series 2019-B9, Class C, 4.97%, 03/15/52(a)

    250       283,857  

CCUBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2017-C1, Class A4, 3.54%, 11/15/50(a)

    1,000       1,075,926  

CD Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2016-CD2, Class A2, 3.04%, 11/10/49

    400       405,878  

Series 2017-CD3, Class A4, 3.63%, 02/10/50

    230       248,989  

Series 2017-CD3, Class AS, 3.83%, 02/10/50

    750       806,555  

Series 2017-CD3, Class C, 4.56%, 02/10/50(a)

    300       327,846  

Series 2017-CD5, Class A4, 3.43%, 08/15/50 (Call 07/11/27)

    750       803,948  

Series 2017-CD6, Class C, 4.27%, 11/13/50(a)

    500       537,414  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2016-C3, Class A3, 3.87%, 01/10/48

  $ 500     $ 543,881  

Series 2016-C4, Class A4, 3.28%, 05/10/58

    1,650         1,734,310  

Series 2017-C8, Class A4, 3.57%, 06/15/50

    1,000       1,074,064  

Series 2017-C8, Class B, 4.20%, 06/15/50(a)

    750       821,934  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2012-GC8, Class A4, 3.02%, 09/10/45

    287       293,749  

Series 2013-GC11, Class A3, 2.82%, 04/10/46

    848       867,492  

Series 2013-GC11, Class AS, 3.42%, 04/10/46

    100       103,885  

Series 2013-GC15, Class A4, 4.37%, 09/10/46(a)

    750       809,326  

Series 2014-GC19, Class A4, 4.02%, 03/10/47

    500       536,716  

Series 2014-GC21, Class A5, 3.86%, 05/10/47

    500       534,614  

Series 2014-GC23, Class A4, 3.62%, 07/10/47

    750       800,405  

Series 2014-GC23, Class AS, 3.86%, 07/10/47

    250       265,704  

Series 2014-GC23, Class C, 4.44%, 07/10/47(a)

    250       264,325  

Series 2014-GC25, Class AS, 4.02%, 10/10/47

    750       802,695  

Series 2014-GC25, Class B, 4.35%, 10/10/47(a)

    100       107,030  

Series 2015-GC27, Class A5, 3.14%, 02/10/48

    750       784,781  

Series 2015-GC27, Class AS, 3.57%, 02/10/48

    250       263,631  

Series 2015-GC29, Class C, 4.14%, 04/10/48(a)

    250       262,332  

Series 2015-GC31, Class A4, 3.76%, 06/10/48

    750       809,473  

Series 2015-GC33, Class A4, 3.78%, 09/10/58

    1,500       1,622,500  

Series 2015-GC35, Class A4, 3.82%, 11/10/48

    1,000       1,084,848  

Series 2015-GC35, Class AAB, 3.61%, 11/10/48

    500       524,927  

Series 2016-C1, Class A4, 3.21%, 05/10/49

    650       685,112  

Series 2016-C2, Class A4, 2.83%, 08/10/49

    1,000       1,030,952  

Series 2016-P5, Class A4, 2.94%, 10/10/49

    1,000       1,038,185  

Series 2016-P6, Class A2, 3.04%, 12/10/49

    250       253,865  

Series 2016-P6, Class AS, 4.03%, 12/10/49(a)

    1,000       1,092,629  

Series 2017-P7, Class A4, 3.71%, 04/14/50

    1,250       1,360,127  

Series 2017-P8, Class AS, 3.79%, 09/15/50(a)

    750       810,905  

Series 2018-B2, Class A4, 4.01%, 03/10/51

    600       665,467  

Series 2018-C6, Class A4, 4.41%, 11/10/51

    1,000       1,152,115  

Series 2019-GC41, Class A5, 2.87%, 08/10/56

    1,000       1,032,830  

COMM Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2012-CR1, Class A3, 3.39%, 05/15/45

    234       240,548  

Series 2012-CR3, Class A3, 2.82%, 10/15/45

    147       148,925  

Series 2012-CR4, Class A3, 2.85%, 10/15/45

    994       1,010,903  

Series 2012-CR5, Class A4, 2.77%, 12/10/45

    1,680       1,712,216  

Series 2012-LC4, Class AM, 4.06%, 12/10/44

    150       155,204  

Series 2012-LC4, Class C, 5.54%, 12/10/44(a)

    200       207,855  

Series 2013-CR11, Class AM, 4.72%, 08/10/50(a)

    250       272,489  

Series 2013-CR12, Class A4, 4.05%, 10/10/46

    800       852,200  

Series 2013-CR13, Class A4, 4.19%, 11/10/46(a)

    1,000       1,078,235  

Series 2013-CR6, Class ASB, 2.62%, 03/10/46

    338       341,576  

Series 2013-CR8, Class A4, 3.33%, 06/10/46

    636       657,695  

Series 2013-CR8, Class A5, 3.61%, 06/10/46(a)

    500       524,276  

Series 2013-CR9, Class A4, 4.23%, 07/10/45(a)

    700       749,717  

Series 2013-LC6, Class AM, 3.28%, 01/10/46

    100       102,948  

Series 2013-LC6, Class ASB, 2.48%, 01/10/46

    192       193,452  

Series 2013-LC6, Class B, 3.74%, 01/10/46

    430       446,507  

Series 2014-CR15, Class A4, 4.07%, 02/10/47(a)

    400       429,887  

Series 2014-CR16, Class A4, 4.05%, 04/10/47

    500       536,619  

Series 2014-CR16, Class ASB, 3.65%, 04/10/47

    195       201,179  

Series 2014-CR17, Class B, 4.38%, 05/10/47

    292       311,005  

Series 2014-CR18, Class AM, 4.10%, 07/15/47

    300       320,306  

Series 2014-CR19, Class A5, 3.80%, 08/10/47

    438       469,665  

Series 2014-CR19, Class B, 4.70%, 08/10/47(a)

    850       916,700  

Series 2014-CR20, Class AM, 3.94%, 11/10/47

    250       266,522  

Series 2014-LC15, Class A4, 4.01%, 04/10/47

    945       1,014,148  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® CMBS ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

Series 2014-LC17, Class A5, 3.92%, 10/10/47

  $ 675     $ 729,218  

Series 2014-UBS2, Class A5, 3.96%, 03/10/47

    250       266,899  

Series 2014-UBS3, Class A4, 3.82%, 06/10/47

    750       798,627  

Series 2014-UBS3, Class C, 4.75%, 06/10/47(a)

    150       158,148  

Series 2014-UBS4, Class A4, 3.42%, 08/10/47

    250       261,991  

Series 2014-UBS4, Class A5, 3.69%, 08/10/47

    500       531,942  

Series 2014-UBS4, Class AM, 3.97%, 08/10/47

    500       533,844  

Series 2014-UBS4, Class B, 4.35%, 08/10/47

    250       265,084  

Series 2014-UBS5, Class A4, 3.84%, 09/10/47 (Call 09/06/24)

    665       713,204  

Series 2014-UBS6, Class A5, 3.64%, 12/10/47

    500       531,488  

Series 2015-CR22, Class A5, 3.31%, 03/10/48

    500       527,004  

Series 2015-CR22, Class AM, 3.60%, 03/10/48(a)

    200       211,600  

Series 2015-CR22, Class C, 4.12%, 03/10/48(a)

    300       318,136  

Series 2015-CR23, Class A4, 3.50%, 05/10/48

    500       531,758  

Series 2015-CR24, Class B, 4.38%, 08/10/48(a)

    250       272,728  

Series 2015-CR24, Class D, 3.46%, 08/10/48(a)

    200       189,314  

Series 2015-CR25, Class A4, 3.76%, 08/10/48

    750       808,929  

Series 2015-CR25, Class ASB, 3.54%, 08/10/48

    1,000       1,044,801  

Series 2015-CR25, Class B, 4.54%, 08/10/48(a)

    300       322,591  

Series 2015-CR26, Class A4, 3.63%, 10/10/48

    898       962,720  

Series 2015-DC1, Class A5, 3.35%, 02/10/48

    750       788,726  

Series 2015-DC1, Class B, 4.04%, 02/10/48(a)

    500       527,262  

Series 2015-DC1, Class C, 4.34%, 02/10/48(a)

    250       262,577  

Series 2015-LC21, Class A4, 3.71%, 07/10/48

    500       537,120  

Series 2015-PC1, Class A2, 3.15%, 07/10/50

    120       120,687  

Series 2015-PC1, Class A5, 3.90%, 07/10/50

    850       919,672  

Series 2015-PC1, Class ASB, 3.61%, 07/10/50

    200       208,515  

Series 2016-DC2, Class A4, 3.50%, 02/10/49

    603       643,560  

Series 2016-DC2, Class A5, 3.77%, 02/10/49

    1,000       1,081,828  

Series 2016-DC2, Class AM, 4.24%, 02/10/49

    750       819,965  

Series 2016-DC2, Class ASB, 3.55%, 02/10/49

    1,000       1,046,316  

Series 2016-DC2, Class C, 4.64%, 02/10/49(a)

    250       262,943  

Series 2017-COR2, Class A3, 3.51%, 09/10/50

    1,000       1,074,932  

Series 2018-COR3, Class A3, 4.23%, 05/10/51

    750       846,552  

Series 2018-COR3, Class B, 4.51%, 05/10/51(a)

    500       568,640  

Commercial Mortgage Pass Through Certificates

   

Series 2014-CR14, Class A4, 4.24%, 02/10/47(a)

    425       458,584  

Series 2014-CR14, Class C, 4.64%, 02/10/47(a)

    200       211,094  

Series 2016-CR28, Class A4, 3.76%, 02/10/49

    1,000       1,082,402  

Series 2017-COR2, Class C, 4.56%, 09/10/50(a)

    750       819,661  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2015-C1, Class A4, 3.51%, 04/15/50

    500       529,039  

Series 2015-C2, Class A4, 3.50%, 06/15/57

    500       529,427  

Series 2015-C2, Class AS, 3.85%, 06/15/57(a)

    700       743,194  

Series 2015-C3, Class A4, 3.72%, 08/15/48

    650       698,158  

Series 2015-C4, Class A3, 3.54%, 11/15/48

    1,000       1,066,993  

Series 2015-C4, Class D, 3.58%, 11/15/48(a)

    250       247,381  

Series 2016-C5, Class C, 4.54%, 11/15/48(a)

    750       809,261  

Series 2016-C6, Class C, 4.75%, 01/15/49(a)

    350       380,172  

Series 2017-CX9, Class A5, 3.45%, 09/15/50

    1,000       1,070,531  

Series 2018-CX11, Class A5, 4.03%, 04/15/51(a)

    1,000       1,110,433  

DBGS Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C1, Class A4, 4.47%, 10/15/51

    1,400       1,615,788  

DBJPM Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2016-C1, Class A4, 3.28%, 05/10/49

    1,000       1,061,180  

Series 2016-C1, Class ASB, 3.04%, 05/10/49

    500       516,405  

Series 2016-C1, Class B, 4.20%, 05/10/49(a)

    500       541,769  

Series 2016-C1, Class C, 3.35%, 05/10/49(a)

    468       473,919  

Series 2016-C3, Class A5, 2.89%, 08/10/49

    2,100       2,172,861  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

Series 2017-C6, Class A3, 3.27%, 06/10/50

  $ 750     $ 783,325  

GS Mortgage Securities Corp. II

   

Series 2012-GCJ7, Class A4, 3.38%, 05/10/45

    560       570,436  

Series 2013-GC10, Class A5, 2.94%, 02/10/46

    400       410,723  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2011-GC5, Class A3, 3.82%, 08/10/44

    40       40,196  

Series 2012-GC6, Class AAB, 3.31%, 01/10/45

    59       59,088  

Series 2012-GCJ7, Class AS, 4.09%, 05/10/45

    100       104,323  

Series 2012-GCJ9, Class AS, 3.12%, 11/10/45

    200       205,651  

Series 2013-GC12, Class AS, 3.38%, 06/10/46

    300       310,125  

Series 2013-GC12, Class B, 3.78%, 06/10/46(a)

    115       119,205  

Series 2013-GC14, Class A5, 4.24%, 08/10/46

    550       590,341  

Series 2013-GC16, Class A4, 4.27%, 11/10/46

    500       538,843  

Series 2013-GC16, Class AS, 4.65%, 11/10/46

    150       163,193  

Series 2013-GC16, Class C, 5.31%, 11/10/46(a)

    100       109,587  

Series 2014-GC18, Class A4, 4.07%, 01/10/47

    1,300       1,396,441  

Series 2014-GC20, Class A5, 4.00%, 04/10/47

    400       427,457  

Series 2014-GC20, Class B, 4.53%, 04/10/47(a)

    250       259,972  

Series 2014-GC20, Class C, 4.96%, 04/10/47(a)

    500       514,021  

Series 2014-GC22, Class AS, 4.11%, 06/10/47

    250       266,741  

Series 2014-GC24, Class AAB, 3.65%, 09/10/47

    582       603,559  

Series 2014-GC26, Class A5, 3.63%, 11/10/47

    750       801,395  

Series 2015-GC30, Class AAB, 3.12%, 05/10/50

    462       475,046  

Series 2015-GC30, Class AS, 3.78%, 05/10/50 (Call 05/06/25)(a)

    500       534,333  

Series 2015-GC32, Class A3, 3.50%, 07/10/48

    600       638,156  

Series 2015-GC34, Class A4, 3.51%, 10/10/48

    1,500       1,600,311  

Series 2015-GS1, Class D, 3.27%, 11/10/48

    415       379,350  

Series 2016-GS2, Class A4, 3.05%, 05/10/49

    500       522,097  

Series 2016-GS3, Class A4, 2.85%, 10/10/49

    500       515,684  

Series 2017-GS7, Class AAB, 3.20%, 08/10/50

    1,000       1,047,780  

Series 2017-GS7, Class B, 3.88%, 08/10/50

    500       539,022  

Series 2018-GS9, Class A4, 3.99%, 03/10/51(a)

    1,000       1,114,591  

Series 2019-GC38, Class A4, 3.97%, 02/10/52

    750       841,462  

Series 2019-GC40, Class A4, 3.16%, 07/10/52

    1,131       1,197,086  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2013-C12, Class AS, 4.04%, 07/15/45(a)

    500       530,775  

Series 2013-C12, Class D, 4.10%, 07/15/45(a)

    50       50,000  

Series 2013-C14, Class B, 4.70%, 08/15/46(a)

    500       534,913  

Series 2013-C14, Class A4, 4.13%, 08/15/46(a)

    680       727,585  

Series 2013-C14, Class AS, 4.41%, 08/15/46(a)

    150       161,611  

Series 2013-C15, Class A5, 4.13%, 11/15/45

    500       536,751  

Series 2013-C15, Class B, 4.93%, 11/15/45(a)

    200       218,623  

Series 2013-C15, Class C, 5.20%, 11/15/45(a)

    110       120,104  

Series 2013-C17, Class A4, 4.20%, 01/15/47

    490       528,662  

Series 2013-C17, Class C, 4.89%, 01/15/47(a)

    100       108,235  

Series 2014-C18, Class A5, 4.08%, 02/15/47 (Call 02/11/24)

    1,400       1,507,146  

Series 2014-C18, Class AS, 4.44%, 02/15/47 (Call 02/11/24)(a)

    200       215,804  

Series 2014-C18, Class ASB, 3.57%, 02/15/47

    434       446,621  

Series 2014-C18, Class B, 4.81%, 02/15/47 (Call 02/11/24)(a)

    225       241,651  

Series 2014-C19, Class C, 4.68%, 04/15/47(a)

    200       212,492  

Series 2014-C21, Class A4, 3.49%, 08/15/47

    818       857,918  

Series 2014-C21, Class A5, 3.77%, 08/15/47

    500       534,784  

Series 2014-C21, Class ASB, 3.43%, 08/15/47

    365       375,634  

Series 2014-C22, Class A4, 3.80%, 09/15/47 (Call 07/15/24)

    750       803,429  
 

 

 

14    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® CMBS ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

Series 2014-C22, Class ASB, 3.50%, 09/15/47 (Call 04/15/24)

  $ 947     $ 977,284  

Series 2014-C22, Class C, 4.56%, 09/15/47 (Call 08/15/24)(a)

    200       207,459  

Series 2014-C23, Class A5, 3.93%, 09/15/47 (Call 09/15/24)

    1,900       2,049,714  

Series 2014-C23, Class ASB, 3.66%, 09/15/47 (Call 07/15/24)

    340       352,733  

Series 2014-C24, Class A3, 3.10%, 11/15/47

    500       502,692  

Series 2014-C25, Class B, 4.35%, 11/15/47(a)

    185       198,688  

Series 2015-C27, Class AS, 3.63%, 02/15/48 (Call 01/15/25)

    500       527,079  

Series 2015-C28, Class A3, 2.91%, 10/15/48

    1,078       1,107,997  

Series 2015-C28, Class A4, 3.23%, 10/15/48

    750       786,595  

Series 2015-C28, Class ASB, 3.04%, 10/15/48

    500       513,673  

Series 2015-C29, Class ASB, 3.30%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/24)

    515       532,875  

Series 2015-C29, Class B, 4.12%, 05/15/48 (Call 05/15/25)(a)

    250       266,831  

Series 2015-C31, Class A3, 3.80%, 08/15/48

    1,090       1,179,759  

Series 2015-C32, Class A2, 2.82%, 11/15/48

    492       492,842  

Series 2015-C33, Class A4, 3.77%, 12/15/48

    1,175       1,274,338  

Series 2016-C1, Class A5, 3.58%, 03/15/49

    750       805,376  

Series 2016-C1, Class B, 4.74%, 03/15/49(a)

    450       500,748  

JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2017-JP5, Class A3, 3.34%, 03/15/50

    250       260,294  

Series 2017-JP5, Class A5, 3.72%, 03/15/50

    800       870,687  

Series 2017-JP5, Class AS, 3.88%, 03/15/50(a)

    650       705,005  

Series 2017-JP6, Class A5, 3.49%, 07/15/50

    300       322,055  

Series 2017-JP6, Class AS, 3.74%, 07/15/50

    400       430,147  

Series 2017-JP7, Class A5, 3.45%, 09/15/50

    1,000       1,071,433  

Series 2019-COR5, Class A2, 3.15%, 06/13/52

    360       373,995  

Series 2019-COR5, Class A4, 3.39%, 06/13/52

    1,200       1,289,744  

JPMDB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2016-C2, Class A4, 3.14%, 06/15/49

    1,000       1,049,013  

Series 2016-C2, Class B, 3.99%, 06/15/49 (Call 05/11/26)(a)

    750       805,283  

Series 2016-C4, Class A3, 3.14%, 12/15/49

    1,500       1,576,410  

Series 2017-C5, Class A5, 3.69%, 03/15/50

    1,100       1,193,521  

Series 2017-C7, Class A5, 3.41%, 10/15/50

    1,050       1,125,025  

Series 2018-C8, Class A2, 4.03%, 06/15/51

    1,000       1,058,429  

Series 2018-C8, Class A4, 4.21%, 06/15/51

    1,000       1,130,286  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2011-C5, Class A3, 4.17%, 08/15/46

    113       116,650  

Series 2012-C6, Class A3, 3.51%, 05/15/45

    215       221,788  

Series 2012-C8, Class A3, 2.83%, 10/15/45

    964       982,601  

Series 2012-C8, Class ASB, 2.38%, 10/15/45

    179       179,109  

Series 2012-LC9, Class A5, 2.84%, 12/15/47

    1,344       1,369,576  

Series 2013-C10, Class A5, 3.14%, 12/15/47

    598       616,861  

Series 2013-C10, Class AS, 3.37%, 12/15/47

    100       103,453  

Series 2013-C10, Class ASB, 2.70%, 12/15/47

    66       66,467  

Series 2013-C10, Class B, 3.67%, 12/15/47(a)

    100       104,382  

Series 2013-C10, Class C, 4.12%, 12/15/47(a)

    200       208,410  

Series 2013-C13, Class A4, 3.99%, 01/15/46(a)

    222       234,866  

Series 2013-C13, Class ASB, 3.41%, 01/15/46

    36       36,679  

Series 2013-C16, Class ASB, 3.67%, 12/15/46

    313       322,479  

Series 2013-LC11, Class A5, 2.96%, 04/15/46

    500       513,758  

Series 2013-LC11, Class C, 3.96%, 04/15/46(a)

    100       103,312  

Series 2014-C20, Class A5, 3.80%, 07/15/47

    1,500       1,603,777  

Series 2014-C20, Class B, 4.40%, 07/15/47 (Call 06/11/24)(a)

    100       106,757  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

Series 2015-JP1, Class A5, 3.91%, 01/15/49

  $ 800     $ 872,778  

Series 2016-JP2, Class AS, 3.06%, 08/15/49 (Call 07/11/26)

    700       723,294  

Series 2016-JP4, Class A4, 3.65%, 12/15/49(a)

    1,090       1,178,949  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust

   

Series 2012-C6, Class A4, 2.86%, 11/15/45

    757       770,796  

Series 2012-C6, Class AS, 3.48%, 11/15/45

    500       516,695  

Series 2013-C07, Class AAB, 2.47%, 02/15/46

    99       99,796  

Series 2013-C09, Class A4, 3.10%, 05/15/46

    500       516,183  

Series 2013-C10, Class A4, 4.08%, 07/15/46(a)

    1,000       1,068,006  

Series 2013-C10, Class ASB, 3.91%, 07/15/46(a)

    184       189,740  

Series 2013-C11, Class A3, 3.96%, 08/15/46

    479       508,036  

Series 2013-C13, Class A3, 3.77%, 11/15/46

    1,225       1,294,510  

Series 2013-C13, Class A4, 4.04%, 11/15/46

    600       642,830  

Series 2013-C13, Class C, 4.91%, 11/15/46(a)

    230       246,872  

Series 2013-C7, Class AS, 3.21%, 02/15/46 (Call 01/11/23)

    621       639,826  

Series 2013-C7, Class B, 3.77%, 02/15/46 (Call 01/11/23)

    200       206,554  

Series 2013-C8, Class B, 3.56%, 12/15/48(a)

    200       206,094  

Series 2013-C9, Class AAB, 2.66%, 05/15/46

    1,132       1,144,166  

Series 2014-C14, Class AS, 4.38%, 02/15/47(a)

    200       213,615  

Series 2014-C14, Class B, 4.75%, 02/15/47(a)

    200       217,083  

Series 2014-C15, Class A4, 4.05%, 04/15/47

    1,000       1,071,501  

Series 2014-C15, Class ASB, 3.65%, 04/15/47

    227       235,250  

Series 2014-C16, Class A5, 3.89%, 06/15/47

    500       534,859  

Series 2014-C17, Class A5, 3.74%, 08/15/47 (Call 07/11/24)

    750       799,398  

Series 2014-C18, Class A3, 3.65%, 10/15/47

    500       527,458  

Series 2014-C19, Class A4, 3.53%, 12/15/47

    1,275       1,352,396  

Series 2015-C20, Class A4, 3.25%, 02/15/48

    800       838,776  

Series 2015-C20, Class AS, 3.61%, 02/15/48

    500       527,792  

Series 2015-C21, Class A4, 3.34%, 03/15/48

    800       841,562  

Series 2015-C22, Class C, 4.24%, 04/15/48(a)

    250       263,571  

Series 2015-C23, Class A3, 3.45%, 07/15/50

    750       795,055  

Series 2015-C24, Class A3, 3.48%, 05/15/48

    375       398,200  

Series 2015-C24, Class A4, 3.73%, 05/15/48

    950       1,023,302  

Series 2015-C25, Class ASB, 3.38%, 10/15/48

    628       653,640  

Series 2015-C26, Class A5, 3.53%, 10/15/48

    1,000       1,068,443  

Series 2016-C29, Class A4, 3.33%, 05/15/49

    1,000       1,052,921  

Series 2016-C30, Class A5, 2.86%, 09/15/49

    500       515,140  

Series 2016-C32, Class A4, 3.72%, 12/15/49

    1,000       1,087,630  

Series 2017-C33, Class A5, 3.60%, 05/15/50

    1,100       1,188,801  

Series 2017-C34, Class A4, 3.54%, 11/15/52

    1,000       1,080,143  

Series 2017-C34, Class AS, 3.86%, 11/15/52

    500       547,131  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

   

Series 2011-C3, Class A4, 4.12%, 07/15/49

    505       518,554  

Series 2012-C4, Class A4, 3.24%, 03/15/45

    700       714,693  

Series 2015-MS1, Class A4, 3.78%, 05/15/48(a)

    500       538,994  

Series 2015-UBS8, Class A, 4.11%, 12/15/48

    250       270,215  

Series 2016-BNK2, Class A4, 3.05%, 11/15/49

    1,250       1,308,230  

Series 2017-H1, Class A5, 3.53%, 06/15/50

    1,000       1,075,877  

Series 2018-H3, Class A5, 4.18%, 07/15/51

    1,000       1,126,984  

Series 2019-H7, Class A4, 3.26%, 07/15/52

    1,000       1,063,072  

Series 2019-L2, Class A4, 4.07%, 03/15/52

    1,000       1,126,800  

SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-C5, Class A4, 3.06%, 10/10/48

    1,000       1,042,058  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2012-C1, Class B, 4.82%, 05/10/45

    150       157,680  

Series 2017-C1, Class A2, 2.98%, 06/15/50

    666       676,056  

Series 2017-C2, Class A4, 3.49%, 08/15/50

    1,000       1,071,056  

Series 2017-C6, Class AS, 3.93%, 12/15/50(a)

    500       547,903  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® CMBS ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

Series 2017-C7, Class A4, 3.68%, 12/15/50

  $   1,000     $   1,087,051  

Series 2018-C08, Class A4, 3.98%, 02/15/51

    750       830,759  

Series 2018-C12, Class A2, 4.15%, 08/15/51

    1,000       1,063,993  

Series 2018-C12, Class ASB, 4.19%, 08/15/51

    1,000       1,107,589  

Series 2019-C16, Class AS, 3.89%, 04/15/52

    500       544,927  

Series 2019-C16, Class ASB, 3.46%, 04/15/52

    1,395       1,492,862  

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2012-C3, Class A4, 3.09%, 08/10/49

    650       665,005  

Series 2012-C4, Class A5, 2.85%, 12/10/45

    250       254,507  

Series 2012-C4, Class AAB, 2.46%, 12/10/45

    197       197,981  

Series 2013-C6, Class A4, 3.24%, 04/10/46

    677       700,562  

UBS-Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2011-C1, Class A3, 3.60%, 01/10/45

    331       337,937  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2012-LC5, Class A3, 2.92%, 10/15/45

    1,207       1,233,211  

Series 2012-LC5, Class AS, 3.54%, 10/15/45

    200       207,211  

Series 2012-LC5, Class B, 4.14%, 10/15/45

    300       313,164  

Series 2013-LC12, Class A4, 4.22%, 07/15/46(a)

    650       694,960  

Series 2013-LC12, Class AS, 4.28%, 07/15/46(a)

    473       505,071  

Series 2013-LC12, Class C, 4.28%, 07/15/46(a)

    100       102,491  

Series 2015-C27, Class B, 4.14%, 02/15/48(a)

    330       349,773  

Series 2015-C28, Class A4, 3.54%, 05/15/48

    500       532,898  

Series 2015-C28, Class AS, 3.87%, 05/15/48(a)

    250       265,093  

Series 2015-C30, Class A4, 3.66%, 09/15/58

    817       879,063  

Series 2015-C31, Class A4, 3.70%, 11/15/48

    500       538,564  

Series 2015-C31, Class C, 4.61%, 11/15/48 (Call 11/11/25)(a)

    450       485,778  

Series 2015-LC20, Class A3, 3.09%, 04/15/50

    600       610,166  

Series 2015-LC22, Class A4, 3.84%, 09/15/58

    1,000       1,084,418  

Series 2015-NXS2, Class A5,
3.77%, 07/15/58(a)

    750       809,395  

Series 2015-SG1, Class A4, 3.79%, 09/15/48

    1,000       1,078,773  

Series 2015-SG1, Class D, 4.47%, 09/15/48(a)

    200       170,898  

Series 2016-C32, Class ASB, 3.32%, 01/15/59

    1,100       1,147,082  

Series 2016-C34, Class A2, 2.60%, 06/15/49

    500       502,500  

Series 2016-C34, Class A4, 3.10%, 06/15/49

    1,000       1,047,528  

Series 2016-C36, Class AS, 3.42%, 11/15/59 (Call 10/11/26)

    500       526,546  

Series 2016-C37, Class A2, 3.10%, 12/15/49

    1,315       1,336,057  

Series 2016-NXS6, Class B, 3.81%, 11/15/49

    500       528,131  

Series 2017-C38, Class A2, 3.04%, 07/15/50

    500       510,557  

Series 2017-C38, Class A4, 3.19%, 07/15/50

    500       526,718  

Series 2017-C38, Class A5, 3.45%, 07/15/50

    1,000       1,073,342  

Series 2017-C42, Class A4, 3.59%, 12/15/50

    1,250       1,354,227  

Series 2017-C42, Class B, 4.00%, 12/15/50(a)

    500       540,622  

Series 2018-C44, Class A5, 4.21%, 05/15/51

    1,000       1,130,028  

Series 2018-C45, Class AS, 4.41%, 06/15/51(a)

    350       396,675  

Series 2018-C48, Class A5, 4.30%, 01/15/52

    1,000       1,143,737  

Series 2019-C49, Class A5, 4.02%, 03/15/52

    1,150       1,290,027  

Series 2019-C51, Class AS, 3.58%, 06/15/52

    348       371,042  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2012-C07, Class A2, 3.43%, 06/15/45

    500       515,254  

Series 2012-C09, Class A3, 2.87%, 11/15/45

    175       178,156  

Series 2012-C10, Class A3, 2.88%, 12/15/45

    200       204,173  

Series 2012-C10, Class AS, 3.24%, 12/15/45

    250       256,801  

Series 2012-C6, Class AS, 3.84%, 04/15/45

    145       149,737  

Series 2012-C8, Class A3, 3.00%, 08/15/45

    360       367,687  

Series 2012-C8, Class ASB, 2.56%, 08/15/45

    213       214,738  

Series 2012-C9, Class C, 4.54%, 11/15/45(a)

    150       156,817  

Series 2013-C13, Class C, 3.91%, 05/15/45(a)

    110       112,067  

Series 2013-C14, Class B, 3.84%, 06/15/46(a)

    500       514,886  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

Series 2013-C15, Class A4, 4.15%, 08/15/46(a)

  $   750     $   801,271  

Series 2013-C17, Class A3, 3.75%, 12/15/46

    756       799,043  

Series 2013-C17, Class ASB, 3.56%, 12/15/46

    618       636,229  

Series 2013-C18, Class A4, 3.90%, 12/15/46

    600       638,491  

Series 2013-UBS1, Class A4, 4.08%, 03/15/46(a)

    800       857,321  

Series 2014-C19, Class A4, 3.83%, 03/15/47

    300       319,054  

Series 2014-C19, Class B, 4.72%, 03/15/47 (Call 03/01/24)(a)

    300       322,103  

Series 2014-C20, Class A5, 4.00%, 05/15/47

    200       215,025  

Series 2014-C20, Class ASB, 3.64%, 05/15/47

    344       356,124  

Series 2014-C22, Class A3, 3.53%, 09/15/57

    129       133,063  

Series 2014-C22, Class A5, 3.75%, 09/15/57

    400       427,250  

Series 2014-C22, Class AS, 4.07%, 09/15/57(a)

    480       513,341  

Series 2014-C24, Class A5, 3.61%, 11/15/47

    100       106,542  

Series 2014-C24, Class C, 4.29%, 11/15/47(a)

    100       100,126  

Series 2014-LC14, Class ASB, 3.52%, 03/15/47

    130       133,886  
   

 

 

 
      252,470,892  
   

 

 

 

Total Collaterized Mortgage Obligations — 59.8%
(Cost: $242,590,512)

 

    252,470,892  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — 39.7%  

Federal National Mortgage Association

   

Series 2010-M4, Class A3, 3.82%, 06/25/20

    51       50,579  

Series 2011-M1, Class A3, 3.76%, 06/25/21

    454       459,428  

Series 2011-M4, Class A2, 3.73%, 06/25/21

    554       562,621  

Series 2012-M17, Class A2, 2.18%, 11/25/22

    1,148       1,155,304  

Series 2012-M2, Class A2, 2.72%, 02/25/22

    625       633,920  

Series 2012-M8, Class A2, 2.35%, 05/25/22

    360       363,359  

Series 2012-M9, Class A2, 2.48%, 04/25/22

    624       630,346  

Series 2013-M12, Class APT, 2.41%, 03/25/23(a)

    585       593,192  

Series 2013-M14, Class A2, 3.33%, 10/25/23(a)

    1,347       1,410,803  

Series 2013-M4, Class ATS2, 2.61%, 03/25/22(a)

    24       23,942  

Series 2013-M6, Class 1AC, 3.55%, 02/25/43(a)

    300       326,819  

Series 2013-M6, Class A2, 3.43%, 02/25/43(a)

    300       326,685  

Series 2013-M7, Class A2, 2.28%, 12/27/22

    612       617,552  

Series 2014-M06, Class A2, 2.68%, 05/25/21(a)

    577       578,822  

Series 2014-M11, Class 1A, 3.11%, 08/25/24(a)

    910       954,224  

Series 2014-M11, Class 2A, 3.30%, 08/25/26(a)

    696       746,591  

Series 2014-M13, Class A2, 3.02%, 08/25/24(a)

    200       208,667  

Series 2014-M3, Class A2, 3.48%, 01/25/24(a)

    989       1,044,436  

Series 2014-M4, Class A2, 3.35%, 03/25/24(a)

    700       737,197  

Series 2014-M9, Class A2, 3.10%, 07/25/24(a)

    500       523,495  

Series 2015-M1, Class A2, 2.53%, 09/25/24

    750       766,706  

Series 2015-M10, Class A1, 2.63%, 04/25/27

    1,477       1,507,448  

Series 2015-M11, Class A2, 2.83%, 04/25/25(a)

    800       833,144  

Series 2015-M13, Class A2, 2.71%, 06/25/25(a)

    1,000       1,036,492  

Series 2015-M2, Class A, 2.62%, 12/25/24

    435       446,502  

Series 2015-M4, Class AV2, 2.51%, 07/25/22(a)

    840       849,430  

Series 2015-M8, Class A2, 2.90%, 01/25/25(a)

    1,250       1,301,046  

Series 2016-M1, Class A1, 2.43%, 01/25/26

    89       89,358  

Series 2016-M10, Class A1, 2.10%, 07/25/28

    223       223,476  

Series 2016-M3, Class A2, 2.70%, 02/25/26

    954       988,992  

Series 2016-M3, Class ASQ2, 2.26%, 02/25/23

    224       225,777  

Series 2016-M9, Class A2, 2.29%, 06/25/26

    2,000       2,026,898  

Series 2017-M15, Class AV2, 2.63%, 11/25/24(a)

    1,000       1,029,046  

Series 2017-M2, Class A2, 2.80%, 02/25/27(a)

    1,000       1,046,008  

Series 2017-M3, Class A2, 2.48%, 12/25/26(a)

    850       872,172  
 

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® CMBS ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

Series 2017-M7, Class A2, 2.96%, 02/25/27(a)

  $   1,038     $   1,093,577  

Series 2017-M8, Class A2, 3.06%, 05/25/27(a)

    1,100       1,166,575  

Series 2018-M1, Class A2, 2.99%, 12/25/27(a)

    1,000       1,059,337  

Series 2018-M10, Class A2, 3.38%, 07/25/28(a)

    1,040       1,131,719  

Series 2018-M13, Class A2, 3.70%, 09/25/30(a)

    100       111,935  

Series 2018-M7, Class A2, 3.05%, 03/25/28(a)

    800       852,015  

Series 2019-M1, Class A2, 3.55%, 09/25/28(a)

    2,000       2,209,048  

Series 2019-M2, Class A2, 3.63%, 11/25/28(a)

    1,000       1,111,740  

Series 2019-M5, Class A2, 3.27%, 01/25/29

    700       755,370  

Series 2019-M6, Class A1, 3.30%, 08/01/28

    495       527,087  

Series 2019-M7, Class A2, 3.14%, 04/25/29

    1,300       1,393,536  

Series 2019-M9, Class A2, 2.94%, 04/25/29

    970       1,023,630  

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates

   

Series K013, Class A2, 3.97%, 01/25/21 (Call 01/11/21)(a)

    500       507,590  

Series K015, Class A2, 3.23%, 07/25/21

    2,166       2,191,864  

Series K017, Class A2, 2.87%, 12/25/21

    1,465       1,483,352  

Series K019, Class A2, 2.27%, 03/25/22

    1,500       1,511,473  

Series K020, Class A2, 2.37%, 05/25/22

    600       605,966  

Series K022, Class A2, 2.36%, 07/25/22

    1,600       1,617,573  

Series K023, Class A2, 2.31%, 08/25/22

    1,000       1,010,298  

Series K025, Class A2, 2.68%, 10/25/22

    1,175       1,199,337  

Series K026, Class A2, 2.51%, 11/25/22

    1,000       1,016,577  

Series K027, Class A2, 2.64%, 01/25/23

    1,000       1,020,896  

Series K028, Class A2, 3.11%, 02/25/23

    1,710       1,769,231  

Series K029, Class A2, 3.32%, 02/25/23

    1,000       1,041,145  

Series K030, Class A2, 3.25%, 04/25/23(a)

    1,000       1,039,980  

Series K031, Class A2, 3.30%, 04/25/23(a)

    1,000       1,043,322  

Series K032, Class A1, 3.02%, 02/25/23

    330       334,540  

Series K032, Class A2, 3.31%, 05/25/23(a)

    180       188,049  

Series K033, Class A1, 2.87%, 02/25/23

    527       535,550  

Series K033, Class A2, 3.06%, 07/25/23(a)

    1,000       1,037,461  

Series K034, Class A2, 3.53%, 07/25/23(a)

    1,000       1,053,409  

Series K035, Class A2, 3.46%, 08/25/23(a)

    1,000       1,051,804  

Series K036, Class A2, 3.53%, 10/25/23(a)

    650       686,367  

Series K037, Class A2, 3.49%, 01/25/24

    1,150       1,215,937  

Series K038, Class A1, 2.60%, 10/25/23

    415       418,785  

Series K040, Class A2, 3.24%, 09/25/24

    1,250       1,320,449  

Series K041, Class A2, 3.17%, 10/25/24

    1,250       1,318,209  

Series K043, Class A2, 3.06%, 12/25/24

    1,000       1,050,138  

Series K044, Class A2, 2.81%, 01/25/25

    1,250       1,298,006  

Series K046, Class A2, 3.21%, 03/25/25

    1,285       1,360,931  

Series K048, Class A1, 2.69%, 12/25/24

    405       413,113  

Series K048, Class A2, 3.28%, 06/25/25(a)

    1,000       1,064,434  

Series K049, Class A2, 3.01%, 07/25/25

    1,000       1,051,653  

Series K050, Class A2, 3.33%, 08/25/25(a)

    1,050       1,121,972  

Series K051, Class A2, 3.31%, 09/25/25

    2,130       2,276,026  

Series K052, Class A1, 2.60%, 01/25/25

    357       362,911  

Series K052, Class A2, 3.15%, 11/25/25

    800       848,589  

Series K054, Class A2, 2.75%, 01/25/26

    1,700       1,769,329  

Series K055, Class A2, 2.67%, 03/25/26

    1,250       1,297,266  

Series K056, Class A2, 2.53%, 05/25/26

    1,560       1,606,565  

Series K058, Class A1, 2.34%, 07/25/26

    1,363       1,382,246  

Series K058, Class A2, 2.65%, 08/25/26

    1,527       1,584,776  

Series K059, Class A2, 3.12%, 09/25/26(a)

    1,200       1,279,383  

Series K060, Class A2, 3.30%, 10/25/26

    2,341       2,525,330  

Series K061, Class A1, 3.01%, 08/25/26

    918       953,724  

Series K061, Class A2, 3.35%, 11/25/26(a)

    1,300       1,404,343  

Series K062, Class A2, 3.41%, 12/25/26

    1,000       1,085,496  

Series K063, Class A2, 3.43%, 01/25/27(a)

    2,600       2,823,677  

Series K064, Class A1, 2.89%, 10/25/26

    1,174       1,218,390  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

Series K064, Class A2, 3.22%, 03/25/27

  $   325     $   348,986  

Series K065, Class A1, 2.86%, 10/25/26

    1,132       1,171,896  

Series K065, Class A2, 3.24%, 04/25/27

    2,570       2,764,693  

Series K066, Class A2, 3.12%, 06/25/27

    1,400       1,494,194  

Series K067, Class A1, 2.90%, 03/25/27

    950       986,606  

Series K067, Class A2, 3.19%, 07/25/27

    600       644,027  

Series K068, Class A2, 3.24%, 08/25/27

    1,000       1,077,499  

Series K069, Class A2, 3.19%, 09/25/27(a)

    1,179       1,265,653  

Series K070, Class A2, 3.30%, 11/25/27(a)

    1,500       1,623,038  

Series K071, Class A2, 3.29%, 11/25/27

    1,000       1,080,479  

Series K072, Class A2, 3.44%, 12/25/27

    1,450       1,583,786  

Series K073, Class A2, 3.35%, 01/25/28

    1,297       1,407,806  

Series K074, Class A1, 3.60%, 09/25/27

    978       1,052,297  

Series K074, Class A2, 3.60%, 01/25/28

    1,000       1,103,505  

Series K075, Class A2, 3.65%, 02/25/28(a)

    1,000       1,107,595  

Series K076, Class A1, 3.73%, 12/25/27

    1,084       1,175,083  

Series K076, Class A2, 3.90%, 04/25/28

    2,000       2,254,342  

Series K077, Class A2, 3.85%, 05/25/28(a)

    1,450       1,628,414  

Series K078, Class A2, 3.85%, 06/25/28

    1,000       1,125,159  

Series K079, Class A2, 3.93%, 06/25/28

    1,750       1,978,658  

Series K080, Class A2, 3.93%, 07/25/28(a)

    700       792,409  

Series K081, Class A2, 3.90%, 08/25/28(a)

    500       564,883  

Series K082, Class A2, 3.92%, 09/25/28(a)

    1,000       1,132,045  

Series K083, Class A2, 4.05%, 09/25/28(a)

    1,000       1,142,643  

Series K085, Class A2, 4.06%, 10/25/28(a)

    2,000       2,285,565  

Series K087, Class A2, 3.77%, 12/25/28

    1,800       2,020,188  

Series K088, Class A1, 3.48%, 09/25/28

    349       376,882  

Series K088, Class A2, 3.69%, 01/25/29

    2,000       2,234,109  

Series K089, Class A2, 3.56%, 01/25/29

    2,650       2,933,701  

Series K090, Class A2, 3.42%, 02/25/29

    500       548,939  

Series K091, Class A2, 3.51%, 03/25/29

    1,500       1,657,524  

Series K092, Class A2, 3.30%, 04/25/29

    2,000       2,179,887  

Series K094, Class A2, 2.90%, 06/25/29

    1,420       1,507,065  

Series K1510, Class A2, 3.72%, 01/25/31

    250       282,054  

Series K1510, Class A3, 3.79%, 01/25/34

    500       571,829  

Series K-1512, Class A2, 2.99%, 05/25/31

    230       245,316  

Series K-1512, Class A3, 3.06%, 04/25/34

    450       479,473  

Series K-1513, Class A3, 2.80%, 08/25/34

    1,000       1,034,122  

Series K152, Class A2, 3.08%, 01/25/31

    250       264,372  

Series K153, Class A3, 3.12%, 10/25/31(a)

    500       531,552  

Series K154, Class A2, 3.42%, 04/25/32

    500       550,682  

Series K154, Class A3, 3.46%, 11/25/32

    345       380,423  

Series K157, Class A2, 3.99%, 05/25/33(a)

    1,076       1,231,671  

Series K159, Class A2, 3.95%, 11/25/30(a)

    833       949,983  

Series K159, Class A3, 3.95%, 11/25/33(a)

    1,000       1,161,011  

Series K715, Class A2, 2.86%, 01/25/21

    1,469       1,478,703  

Series K717, Class A2, 2.99%, 09/25/21

    1,250       1,264,678  

Series K720, Class A1, 2.32%, 11/25/21

    416       416,509  

Series K720, Class A2, 2.72%, 06/25/22

    800       811,573  

Series K721, Class A2, 3.09%, 08/25/22(a)

    2,000       2,044,953  

Series K723, Class A2, 2.45%, 08/25/23

    455       461,730  

Series K724, Class A2, 3.06%, 11/25/23(a)

    1,400       1,452,168  

Series K725, Class A2, 3.00%, 01/25/24

    1,000       1,038,028  

Series K728, Class A2, 3.06%, 08/25/24(a)

    1,000       1,041,854  

Series K729, Class A1, 2.95%, 02/25/24

    951       971,235  

Series K729, Class A2, 3.14%, 10/25/24

    1,000       1,046,453  

Series K730, Class A2, 3.59%, 01/25/25(a)

    1,400       1,495,876  

Series K731, Class A2, 3.60%, 02/25/25(a)

    1,000       1,067,946  

Series K732, Class A2, 3.70%, 05/25/25

    1,000       1,078,002  

Series K733, Class A2, 3.75%, 08/25/25

    1,000       1,086,020  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® CMBS ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Series K734, Class A2, 3.21%, 02/25/26

  $   1,950     $ 2,067,441  

Series KS03, Class A4, 3.16%, 05/25/25(a)

    1,000       1,053,642  
   

 

 

 
      167,432,363  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 39.7%
(Cost: $161,211,576)

 

    167,432,363  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.7%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(b)(c)

    3,061       3,061,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.7%
(Cost: $3,061,000)

 

    3,061,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.2%
(Cost: $406,863,088)

 

    422,964,255  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.2)%

 

    (940,105
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   422,024,150  
   

 

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Net Activity
(000)
 
 
    


Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
  

 

Income

 

    
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     1,319        1,742        3,061      $ 3,061,000                 $ 26,976      $      $  
           

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Collaterized Mortgage Obligations

   $        $ 252,470,892        $        $ 252,470,892  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

              167,432,363                   167,432,363  

Money Market Funds

     3,061,000                            3,061,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 3,061,000        $ 419,903,255        $        $ 422,964,255  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

18    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® GNMA Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

 
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 99.4%  

Government National Mortgage Association

   

2.50%, 01/15/28

  $   8     $   8,211  

2.50%, 02/20/28

    16       16,123  

2.50%, 01/20/31

    246       250,524  

2.50%, 04/20/43

    30       30,374  

2.50%, 01/20/47

    380       385,786  

2.50%, 11/01/49(a)

    892       903,847  

3.00%, 07/15/27

    12       12,127  

3.00%, 09/15/27

    14       14,094  

3.00%, 01/20/31

    336       345,138  

3.00%, 07/20/31

    531       546,613  

3.00%, 02/20/32

    443       455,763  

3.00%, 09/15/42

    7       7,098  

3.00%, 10/15/42

    69       70,526  

3.00%, 01/20/43

    813       842,542  

3.00%, 07/15/43

    130       134,982  

3.00%, 09/20/43

    1,688       1,750,352  

3.00%, 01/15/44

    2,943       3,045,113  

3.00%, 08/20/44

    947       980,040  

3.00%, 05/20/45

    960       993,881  

3.00%, 10/20/45

    403       417,461  

3.00%, 02/20/46

    1,396       1,444,767  

3.00%, 04/20/46

    188       194,221  

3.00%, 05/20/46

    1,180       1,219,857  

3.00%, 06/20/46

    1,357       1,401,883  

3.00%, 07/20/46

    2,099       2,169,367  

3.00%, 08/20/46

    1,331       1,375,452  

3.00%, 09/20/46

    1,724       1,781,689  

3.00%, 12/15/46

    400       413,576  

3.00%, 12/20/46

    1,486       1,535,649  

3.00%, 02/15/47

    302       311,956  

3.00%, 02/20/47

    933       963,730  

3.00%, 07/20/47

    3,832       3,950,343  

3.00%, 11/01/49(a)

    15,990       16,459,692  

3.50%, 02/15/26

    7       7,482  

3.50%, 11/15/26

    5       5,319  

3.50%, 02/20/27

    14       14,691  

3.50%, 01/20/31

    96       99,376  

3.50%, 07/20/32

    331       344,243  

3.50%, 09/15/41

    11       11,350  

3.50%, 09/15/42

    29       31,001  

3.50%, 09/20/42

    292       309,110  

3.50%, 10/15/42

    13       13,302  

3.50%, 10/20/42

    685       724,529  

3.50%, 11/15/42

    66       69,895  

3.50%, 11/20/42

    2,244       2,374,262  

3.50%, 12/20/42

    230       243,447  

3.50%, 03/15/43

    756       799,992  

3.50%, 05/15/43

    62       66,249  

3.50%, 06/15/43

    174       184,034  

3.50%, 04/20/45

    943       989,210  

3.50%, 11/20/45

    36       37,529  

3.50%, 12/20/45

    243       254,924  

3.50%, 03/20/46

    1,319       1,380,735  

3.50%, 04/20/46

    207       216,687  

3.50%, 06/20/46

    2,097       2,194,285  

3.50%, 07/20/46

    12,540       13,124,449  

3.50%, 11/20/46

    36       37,657  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

3.50%, 12/20/46

  $   463     $   484,611  

3.50%, 01/20/47

    186       194,476  

3.50%, 02/20/47

    485       507,504  

3.50%, 03/20/47

    1,049       1,092,953  

3.50%, 04/20/47

    252       266,437  

3.50%, 08/20/47

    1,096       1,161,210  

3.50%, 10/20/47

    512       540,684  

3.50%, 12/15/47

    678       718,644  

3.50%, 12/20/47

    802       846,593  

3.50%, 01/20/48

    1,448       1,508,297  

3.50%, 02/20/48

    620       645,308  

3.50%, 04/20/48

    223       236,543  

3.50%, 11/01/49(a)

    32,319       33,542,235  

4.00%, 03/20/26

    5       5,280  

4.00%, 07/20/26

    4       4,072  

4.00%, 02/15/41

    16       17,348  

4.00%, 03/15/41

    21       21,943  

4.00%, 04/15/41

    61       65,615  

4.00%, 05/15/41

    11       12,171  

4.00%, 12/15/41

    18       18,712  

4.00%, 01/15/42

    13       13,559  

4.00%, 02/15/42

    37       40,844  

4.00%, 03/15/42

    79       84,595  

4.00%, 05/15/42

    17       18,157  

4.00%, 08/15/42

    20       21,512  

4.00%, 09/20/42

    398       424,486  

4.00%, 04/15/44

    114       120,730  

4.00%, 05/15/44

    90       95,788  

4.00%, 08/20/44

    67       71,136  

4.00%, 10/20/44

    729       772,409  

4.00%, 08/15/45

    5,763       6,157,089  

4.00%, 09/20/45

    1,965       2,078,650  

4.00%, 10/20/45

    17       18,258  

4.00%, 01/20/46

    29       30,141  

4.00%, 03/20/46

    331       350,215  

4.00%, 07/20/46

    33       35,055  

4.00%, 09/20/46

    969       1,016,552  

4.00%, 11/20/46

    399       418,522  

4.00%, 12/15/46

    63       66,509  

4.00%, 06/20/47

    7,569       7,925,063  

4.00%, 07/20/47

    1,611       1,686,493  

4.00%, 08/20/47

    29       30,209  

4.00%, 11/20/47

    464       486,193  

4.00%, 03/20/48

    1,460       1,528,635  

4.00%, 04/20/48

    1,067       1,138,714  

4.00%, 05/20/48

    3,968       4,229,204  

4.00%, 11/20/48

    1,802       1,932,450  

4.00%, 11/01/49(a)

    7,955       8,271,957  

4.50%, 04/15/24

    7       7,431  

4.50%, 07/20/24

    4       3,928  

4.50%, 08/15/39

    215       233,003  

4.50%, 07/15/40

    55       58,504  

4.50%, 08/15/40

    100       107,783  

4.50%, 11/20/45

    539       581,011  

4.50%, 08/20/46

    970       1,045,655  

4.50%, 09/20/46

    144       155,869  

4.50%, 10/20/46

    159       172,269  

4.50%, 11/20/46

    176       190,010  

4.50%, 04/20/47

    23       24,035  

4.50%, 06/20/47

    27       28,764  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® GNMA Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

4.50%, 02/20/48

  $   1,697     $   1,791,534  

4.50%, 06/20/48

    138       144,787  

4.50%, 07/20/48

    856       898,835  

4.50%, 08/20/48

    694       727,807  

4.50%, 12/20/48

    2,143       2,249,213  

4.50%, 03/20/49

    139       145,808  

4.50%, 05/20/49

    2,908       3,070,002  

4.50%, 06/20/49

    4,073       4,300,178  

4.50%, 08/20/49

    1,156       1,220,014  

4.50%, 11/01/49(a)

    2,409       2,521,922  

5.00%, 07/15/39

    44       49,315  

5.00%, 07/20/42

    236       255,916  

5.00%, 07/20/46

    110       119,988  

5.00%, 04/20/48

    215       228,052  

5.00%, 05/20/48

    1,309       1,388,537  

5.00%, 11/20/48

    423       447,779  

5.00%, 12/20/48

    424       448,566  

5.00%, 01/20/49

    1,413       1,496,549  

5.00%, 04/20/49

    88       93,019  

5.00%, 11/01/49(a)

    2,687       2,839,166  

5.50%, 10/15/38

    28       32,247  

5.50%, 07/20/40

    387       440,902  

5.50%, 11/01/49(a)

    905       964,989  
Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

6.00%, 09/20/38

  $   38     $ 44,005  

6.00%, 11/01/49(a)

    200       220,758  
   

 

 

 
      177,668,446  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 99.4%
(Cost: $174,489,846)

 

    177,668,446  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 37.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(b)(c)

    66,232       66,232,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 37.0%
(Cost: $66,232,000)

      66,232,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 136.4%
(Cost: $240,721,846)

 

    243,900,446  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (36.4)%

 

    (65,147,885
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   178,752,561  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

TBA transaction.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Net Activity
(000)
 
 
    


Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

(a) 

    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     16,495        49,737        66,232      $ 66,232,000      $ 677,259      $      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

   $        $ 177,668,446        $        $ 177,668,446  

Money Market Funds

     66,232,000                            66,232,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 66,232,000        $ 177,668,446        $        $ 243,900,446  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

20    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

U.S. Government Obligations

   
U.S. Government Obligations — 99.3%        

U.S. Treasury Floating Rate Note

   

1.64%, 01/31/20,

   

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.000%)(a)

  $ 1,609     $ 1,608,913  

1.67%, 04/30/20,

   

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.033%)(a)

    45,592       45,577,195  

1.68%, 07/31/20,

   

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.043%)(a)

    104,246       104,189,772  

1.68%, 10/31/20,

   

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.045%)(a)

    57,385       57,335,726  

1.75%, 01/31/21,

   

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.115%)(a)

    196,308       196,078,563  

1.78%, 04/30/21,

   

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.139%)(a)

    45,076       45,015,215  

1.86%, 07/31/21,

   

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.220%)(a)

    30,475       30,462,797  

1.94%, 10/31/21,

   

(3 mo. Treasury money market yield + 0.300%)(a)

    24,000       24,017,559  
   

 

 

 
      504,285,740  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations — 99.3%
(Cost: $504,663,398)

 

    504,285,740  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Shares

(000)

    Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds — 0.7%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(b)(c)

    3,581     $ 3,581,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.7%
(Cost: $3,581,000)

 

    3,581,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.0%
(Cost: $508,244,398)

 

    507,866,740  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.0)%

 

    (36,572
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  507,830,168  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Net Activity

(000)

 

 

    

Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Value at

10/31/19

 

 

     Income      

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

(a) 

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     8,414        (4,833      3,581      $ 3,581,000      $ 242,796 (b)    $     $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

           

Assets

           

U.S. Government Obligations

   $      $ 504,285,740      $      $ 504,285,740  

Money Market Funds

     3,581,000                      3,581,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $     3,581,000      $ 504,285,740      $             —      $ 507,866,740  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

U.S. Government Obligations

   
U.S. Government Obligations — 97.4%  

U.S. Treasury Note/Bond

   

1.13%, 02/28/21

  $   145,910     $   145,020,861  

1.13%, 08/31/21

    250,803       248,794,617  

1.25%, 03/31/21

    5,978       5,949,511  

1.38%, 02/29/20

    52       51,953  

1.38%, 05/31/20

    850       848,771  

1.38%, 09/30/20

    612       610,637  

1.38%, 10/31/20

    33       32,921  

1.38%, 04/30/21

    17,678       17,620,685  

1.38%, 06/30/23

    134,579       133,864,049  

1.38%, 08/31/23

    1,296       1,289,115  

1.50%, 11/30/19

    19       18,995  

1.50%, 05/31/20

    376       375,706  

1.50%, 06/15/20

    39       38,980  

1.50%, 08/15/26

    24,116       23,955,310  

1.63%, 11/30/20

    208,772       208,796,466  

1.63%, 04/30/23

    63,932       64,151,766  

1.63%, 05/31/23

    60,962       61,176,319  

1.63%, 02/15/26

    106,752       106,935,480  

1.63%, 05/15/26

    214,527       214,870,578  

1.75%, 11/30/21

    310,413       311,674,053  

1.75%, 02/28/22

    290,744       292,152,291  

1.75%, 06/30/22

    147       147,913  

1.75%, 09/30/22

    29,740       29,938,855  

1.75%, 01/31/23

    104,306       105,039,402  

1.75%, 05/15/23

    30,344       30,573,950  

1.88%, 01/31/22

    168,396       169,606,346  

1.88%, 02/28/22

    58,840       59,283,598  

1.88%, 03/31/22

    52,493       52,919,506  

1.88%, 04/30/22

    208,727       210,471,828  

1.88%, 07/31/22

    76,436       77,149,602  

1.88%, 08/31/22

    326,105       329,352,908  

1.88%, 09/30/22

    198,298       200,350,694  

2.00%, 07/31/20

    447       448,174  

2.00%, 11/30/20

    94,975       95,364,947  

2.00%, 02/28/21

    92,689       93,192,574  

2.00%, 08/31/21

    104,675       105,484,596  

2.00%, 12/31/21

    58,840       59,403,117  

2.00%, 10/31/22

    41,246       41,822,800  

2.00%, 04/30/24

    19,420       19,809,159  

2.00%, 02/15/25

    354,603       362,526,161  

2.00%, 08/15/25

    334,619       342,396,176  

2.00%, 11/15/26

    180,015       184,761,490  

2.13%, 08/31/20

    228       228,962  

2.13%, 01/31/21

    139,849       140,766,658  

2.13%, 06/30/21

    250,720       252,962,667  

2.13%, 08/15/21

    220,709       222,821,254  

2.13%, 09/30/21

    208,956       211,135,346  

2.13%, 12/31/21

    99,684       100,906,585  

2.13%, 06/30/22

    181,566       184,431,338  

2.13%, 12/31/22

    2,466       2,511,536  

2.13%, 11/30/23

    19,420       19,875,156  

2.13%, 02/29/24

    110,291       113,018,117  

2.13%, 09/30/24

    23,168       23,804,215  

2.13%, 05/15/25

    209,559       215,690,649  

2.25%, 03/31/21

    46,368       46,790,021  

2.25%, 04/30/21

    399,876       403,734,382  

2.25%, 04/15/22

    110,169       112,053,923  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
U.S. Government Obligations (continued)            

2.25%, 12/31/23

  $ 78,627     $ 80,893,669  

2.25%, 01/31/24

      111,891         115,186,539  

2.25%, 10/31/24

    81,414       84,171,263  

2.25%, 11/15/24

    394,023       407,337,080  

2.25%, 11/15/25

    167,981       174,352,571  

2.25%, 02/15/27

    835,571       872,388,347  

2.25%, 08/15/27

    30,835       32,245,460  

2.25%, 11/15/27

    186,656       195,310,714  

2.38%, 12/31/20

    105,065       105,967,902  

2.38%, 08/15/24

    691,618       718,094,209  

2.38%, 05/15/27

    139,701       147,286,328  

2.50%, 12/31/20

    2,250       2,272,852  

2.50%, 03/31/23

    48,808       50,386,634  

2.50%, 08/15/23

    969       1,003,417  

2.50%, 02/15/45

    227,016       241,505,898  

2.50%, 02/15/46

    75,636       80,529,130  

2.50%, 05/15/46

    215,698       229,667,815  

2.63%, 08/15/20

    640       645,000  

2.63%, 11/15/20

    274,043       276,869,574  

2.63%, 12/15/21

    46       47,055  

2.63%, 12/31/23

    81,958       85,569,274  

2.75%, 08/31/23

    20,908       21,854,577  

2.75%, 02/15/28

    110,143       119,561,087  

2.75%, 08/15/42

    75,450       83,696,117  

2.75%, 11/15/42

    87,214       96,733,034  

2.75%, 08/15/47

    134,470       150,438,872  

2.88%, 10/15/21

    145,922       149,592,850  

2.88%, 10/31/23

    24,452       25,725,223  

2.88%, 11/30/23

    11,113       11,701,642  

2.88%, 04/30/25

    60,535       64,696,247  

2.88%, 05/31/25

    187,268       200,259,718  

2.88%, 11/30/25

    6,113       6,566,222  

2.88%, 05/15/28

    211,243       231,715,197  

2.88%, 08/15/28

    123,054       135,176,741  

2.88%, 05/15/43

    13,062       14,795,379  

2.88%, 08/15/45

    225,902       257,378,268  

2.88%, 11/15/46

    378,160       432,535,271  

2.88%, 05/15/49

    14,360       16,546,534  

3.00%, 11/15/44

    6,608       7,674,831  

3.00%, 05/15/47

    336       393,435  

3.00%, 02/15/48

    119,153       139,832,562  

3.00%, 08/15/48

    17,668       20,768,872  

3.00%, 02/15/49

    12       14,147  

3.13%, 05/15/21

    11,590       11,858,471  

3.13%, 11/15/28

    28,079       31,486,869  

3.13%, 11/15/41

    191,765       225,885,805  

3.13%, 02/15/42

    6,232       7,342,436  

3.13%, 02/15/43

    41,335       48,718,434  

3.13%, 08/15/44

    70,035       82,985,885  

3.38%, 11/15/19

    249       249,142  

3.38%, 05/15/44

    42,833       52,765,959  

3.50%, 05/15/20

    224       225,735  

3.63%, 02/15/20

    162       162,880  

3.63%, 02/15/21

    64,096       65,748,065  

3.75%, 11/15/43

    266,924       347,021,532  

3.88%, 08/15/40

    36,506       47,701,649  

4.25%, 05/15/39

    19,373       26,438,848  

4.25%, 11/15/40

    35,484       48,696,246  

4.38%, 02/15/38

    24,592       33,831,154  

4.38%, 11/15/39

    141,576       196,519,655  
 

 

 

22    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
U.S. Government Obligations (continued)  

4.38%, 05/15/41

  $ 6,499     $ 9,081,400  

4.50%, 02/15/36

    73,124       100,165,598  

4.50%, 05/15/38

    640       894,894  

4.75%, 02/15/37

    33       46,950  

5.00%, 05/15/37

    6,088       8,911,310  

5.25%, 02/15/29

    110,468       144,415,335  

5.38%, 02/15/31

    2,096       2,879,789  

5.50%, 08/15/28

    11,978       15,732,354  

6.25%, 05/15/30

    260       373,718  

7.13%, 02/15/23

    272,501       321,210,672  

8.13%, 05/15/21

    6,850       7,524,297  

8.75%, 08/15/20

    368,814       388,911,483  

U.S. Treasury STRIPS Coupon

   

0.00%, 08/15/25(a)

    30,179       27,444,518  

0.00%, 08/15/36(a)

    29,265       20,644,872  
   

 

 

 
      14,824,267,181  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Obligations — 97.4%
(Cost: $14,380,837,138)

 

    14,824,267,181  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Shares

(000)

    Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds — 2.8%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(b)(c)

    427,744     $ 427,744,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 2.8%
(Cost: $427,744,000)

 

    427,744,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 100.2%
(Cost: $14,808,581,138)

 

    15,252,011,181  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (0.2)%

 

    (32,799,888
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  15,219,211,293  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Net Activity

(000)

 

 

    

Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Value at

10/31/19

 

 

     Income      

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

(a)  

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     59,420        368,324        427,744      $ 427,744,000      $ 3,650,348 (b)    $     $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

 

 

Investments

           

Assets

           

U.S. Government Obligations

   $      $ 14,824,267,181      $      $ 14,824,267,181  

Money Market Funds

     427,744,000                      427,744,000  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $     427,744,000      $ 14,824,267,181      $                 —      $ 15,252,011,181  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

CMBS ETF

      

iShares

GNMA Bond

ETF

      

iShares

Treasury

Floating Rate

Bond ETF

    

iShares

U.S. Treasury

Bond ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

              

Investments in securities, at value:

              

Unaffiliated(a)

  $ 419,903,255        $ 177,668,446        $ 504,285,740      $ 14,824,267,181  

Affiliated(b)

    3,061,000          66,232,000          3,581,000        427,744,000  

Cash

             543          99        949  

Receivables:

              

Investments sold

    1,005,000          4,274,019                  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

                      400        1,164  

Capital shares sold

                             1,086,521  

Dividends

    2,282          97,191          3,725        71,944  

Interest

    1,138,337          450,668          24,371        99,636,195  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    425,109,874          248,722,867          507,895,335        15,352,807,954  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

              

Bank overdraft

    3,624                           

Payables:

              

Investments purchased

    2,995,319          69,952,535                 131,703,755  

Investment advisory fees

    86,781          17,771          65,167        1,892,906  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    3,085,724          69,970,306          65,167        133,596,661  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 422,024,150        $ 178,752,561        $ 507,830,168      $ 15,219,211,293  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

              

Paid-in capital

  $ 406,367,917        $ 179,334,240        $ 507,465,857      $ 14,787,939,722  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    15,656,233          (581,679        364,311        431,271,571  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 422,024,150        $ 178,752,561        $ 507,830,168      $ 15,219,211,293  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    7,900,000          3,550,000          10,100,000        579,200,000  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 53.42        $ 50.35        $ 50.28      $ 26.28  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited          Unlimited          Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None          None          None        None  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 403,802,088        $ 174,489,846        $ 504,663,398      $ 14,380,837,138  

(b) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 3,061,000        $ 66,232,000        $ 3,581,000      $ 427,744,000  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

CMBS ETF

      

iShares

GNMA Bond

ETF

      

iShares

Treasury

Floating Rate

Bond ETF

      

iShares

U.S. Treasury

Bond ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

                

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 26,976        $ 677,259        $ 235,918        $ 3,637,771  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    10,806,157          3,031,250          12,628,596          223,663,679  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

                      6,878          12,577  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total investment income

    10,833,133          3,708,509          12,871,392          227,314,027  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

EXPENSES

                

Investment advisory fees

    886,494          195,680          837,656          15,215,302  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses

    886,494          195,680          837,656          15,215,302  

Less:

                

Investment advisory fees waived

             (28,318                  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    886,494          167,362          837,656          15,215,302  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

    9,946,639          3,541,147          12,033,736          212,098,725  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

                

Net realized gain (loss) from:

                

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (201,219        1,151,409          (33,719        1,712,033  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

                      (75,472        73,692,138  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (201,219        1,151,409          (109,191        75,404,171  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

                

Investments — Unaffiliated

    27,067,625          5,466,143          (403,634        699,270,325  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    27,067,625          5,466,143          (403,634        699,270,325  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    26,866,406          6,617,552          (512,825        774,674,496  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 36,813,045        $ 10,158,699        $ 11,520,911        $ 986,773,221  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      25  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

       iShares
CMBS ETF
         iShares
GNMA Bond ETF
 
      

Year Ended

10/31/19

    

Year Ended

10/31/18

        

Year Ended

10/31/19

     Year Ended
10/31/18
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

               

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income

     $ 9,946,639      $ 7,322,084        $ 3,541,147      $ 2,644,526  

Net realized gain (loss)

       (201,219      (562,463        1,151,409        (3,339,707

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

       27,067,625        (11,458,406        5,466,143        (1,878,277
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

       36,813,045        (4,698,785        10,158,699        (2,573,458
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

               

From net investment income

       (9,716,210      (7,200,373        (3,459,842      (2,644,526

Return of capital

                              (9,700
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

       (9,716,210      (7,200,373        (3,459,842      (2,654,226
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

       83,937,402        72,641,769          69,570,572        (19,116,085
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

               

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

       111,034,237        60,742,611          76,269,429        (24,343,769

Beginning of year

       310,989,913        250,247,302          102,483,132        126,826,901  
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

     $ 422,024,150      $ 310,989,913        $ 178,752,561      $ 102,483,132  
    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

26    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

 

    iShares
Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF
         iShares
U.S. Treasury Bond ETF
 
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

    

Year Ended

10/31/18

        

Year Ended

10/31/19

    

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

            

OPERATIONS

            

Net investment income

  $ 12,033,736      $ 2,178,341        $ 212,098,725      $ 113,380,451  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (109,191      29,342          75,404,171        (21,880,887

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (403,634      11,818          699,270,325        (212,677,869
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    11,520,911        2,219,501          986,773,221        (121,178,305
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

            

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (11,667,888      (1,812,108        (199,715,190      (109,679,238
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

            

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    201,064,332        281,383,918          7,684,957,730        1,766,419,527  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

            

Total increase in net assets

    200,917,355        281,791,311          8,472,015,761        1,535,561,984  

Beginning of year

    306,912,813        25,121,502          6,747,195,532        5,211,633,548  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 507,830,168      $ 306,912,813        $ 15,219,211,293      $ 6,747,195,532  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      27  


Financial Highlights  

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          iShares CMBS ETF  
         

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

   

Year Ended

10/31/17

   

Year Ended

10/31/16

   

Year Ended

10/31/15

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

           $ 49.36               $ 51.60        $ 52.43        $ 51.45        $ 51.46  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      1.45          1.37          1.28          1.20          1.17  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      4.04          (2.26        (0.88        0.97          (0.03
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      5.49          (0.89        0.40          2.17          1.14  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                       

From net investment income

      (1.43        (1.35        (1.23        (1.19        (1.15
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.43        (1.35        (1.23        (1.19        (1.15
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 53.42        $ 49.36        $ 51.60        $ 52.43        $ 51.45  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

                       

Based on net asset value

      11.27        (1.74 )%         0.80        4.27        2.22
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                       

Total expenses

      0.25        0.25        0.25        0.25        0.25

Net investment income

      2.81        2.72        2.49        2.29        2.28
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of year (000)

           $ 422,024        $ 310,990        $ 250,247        $ 246,412        $ 169,782  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      21        13        19        61        40
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

28    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

           iShares GNMA Bond ETF  
          

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

   

Year Ended

10/31/17

   

Year Ended

10/31/16

   

Year Ended

10/31/15

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

     $ 47.67        $ 49.74        $ 50.83        $ 50.26        $ 50.32  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

       1.34          1.12          0.80          0.53          0.57  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

       2.69          (2.05        (0.72        0.83          0.27  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       4.03          (0.93        0.08          1.36          0.84  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                               

From net investment income

       (1.35        (1.14        (0.79        (0.54        (0.59

From net realized gain

                         (0.26        (0.25        (0.31

Return of capital

                (0.00 )(d)         (0.12                  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

       (1.35        (1.14        (1.17        (0.79        (0.90
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

     $ 50.35        $ 47.67        $ 49.74        $ 50.83        $ 50.26  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

                        

Based on net asset value

       8.55        (1.90 )%         0.18        2.71        1.68
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                        

Total expenses

       0.15        0.15        0.15        0.15        0.15
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

       0.13        0.12        0.12        0.10        0.11
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

       2.71        2.31        1.60        1.05        1.13
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                        

Net assets, end of year (000)

            $ 178,753        $ 102,483        $ 126,827        $ 175,375        $ 60,309  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)(f)

       529        834        917        1,233        1,071
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate includes to-be-announced (TBA) transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      29  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

          iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF  
         

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

   

Year Ended

10/31/17

   

Year Ended

10/31/16

   

Year Ended

10/31/15

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 50.31        $ 50.24        $ 50.14        $ 50.08        $ 50.10  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      1.08          0.92          0.39          0.14          0.05  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      (0.04        (0.07        0.01          0.06          (0.02
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      1.04          0.85          0.40          0.20          0.03  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                       

From net investment income

      (1.07        (0.78        (0.30        (0.14        (0.05
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.07        (0.78        (0.30        (0.14        (0.05
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 50.28        $ 50.31        $ 50.24        $ 50.14        $ 50.08  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

                       

Based on net asset value

      2.09        1.70        0.80        0.40        0.05
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                       

Total expenses

      0.15        0.15        0.15        0.15        0.15
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.15        0.15        0.15        0.11        0.00
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.15        1.83        0.77        0.29        0.10
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 507,830        $ 306,913               $ 25,122        $ 20,056        $ 15,025  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

             20        17        68        25        62
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF  
         

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

   

Year Ended

10/31/17

   

Year Ended

10/31/16

   

Year Ended

10/31/15

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 24.17        $ 25.16        $ 25.74        $ 25.28        $ 25.01  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.53          0.48          0.40          0.36          0.33  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      2.10          (1.00        (0.61        0.45          0.25  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      2.63          (0.52        (0.21        0.81          0.58  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                       

From net investment income

      (0.52        (0.47        (0.37        (0.35        (0.31
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.52        (0.47        (0.37        (0.35        (0.31
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 26.28        $ 24.17        $ 25.16        $ 25.74        $ 25.28  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

                       

Based on net asset value

      10.99        (2.10 )%         (0.82 )%         3.23        2.32
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                       

Total expenses

      0.15        0.15        0.15        0.15        0.15
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.09        1.95        1.58        1.39        1.30
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of year (000)

           $ 15,219,211               $ 6,747,196        $ 5,211,634        $ 2,635,596        $ 1,519,361  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

      22        27        47        48        36
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      31  


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification
 

CMBS

    Diversified  

GNMA Bond

    Diversified  

Treasury Floating Rate Bond

    Diversified  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    Diversified  

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Stripped Bonds: A stripped bond is a bond that has had its coupon payments and principal repayment stripped into two separate components then selling the separate parts as a zero-coupon bond and an interest paying coupon bond. Once stripped, each component trades as a separate security. Stripped bonds have a greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates than similar maturity debt obligations which provide for regular interest payments.

TBA Commitments: A fund may purchase mortgage pass-through securities on a when-issued or to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. The underlying mortgage pools to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. A fund could be exposed to possible risk if there are adverse market actions, expenses or delays in connection with the TBA transactions, or if the counterparty fails to complete the transaction.

TBA Roll Transactions: A fund may enter into a TBA agreement, sell the obligation to purchase the pools stipulated in the TBA agreement prior to the stipulated settlement date and enter into a new TBA agreement for future delivery of pools of mortgage pass-through securities (a “TBA roll”). TBA rolls are treated as purchase and sale transactions in which the fund realizes gains and losses. A fund’s use of TBA rolls may cause the fund to experience higher portfolio turnover and higher transactions costs. TBA rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that a fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon purchase price of those securities.

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of October 31, 2019, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock FundAdvisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of October 31, 2019 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      33  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each of the following Funds, BFAis entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fee  

CMBS

    0.25

GNMA Bond

    0.15  

Treasury Floating Rate Bond

    0.15  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    0.15  

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). For the iShares GNMA Bond ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fees for the Fund through February 29, 2024 in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other registered investment companies.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2019, each Fund retained 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   Fees Paid
to BTC
 

Treasury Floating Rate Bond

  $ 2,186  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    4,217  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended October 31, 2019, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales     

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

U.S. Treasury Bond

  $ 1,698,157,008      $ 1,790,921,313      $ (591,858

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

6.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, including TBA rolls and excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

     U.S. Government Securities      Other Securities  
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Purchases      Sales  

CMBS

  $ 69,831,581      $ 35,592,657      $  77,726,263      $  37,482,076  

GNMA Bond

    770,385,018        700,789,350                

Treasury Floating Rate Bond

    395,945,472        88,460,084                

U.S. Treasury Bond

    2,159,187,461        2,402,772,917                

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind

Sales

 

CMBS

  $ 10,439,553      $  

Treasury Floating Rate Bond

    417,048,960        223,344,608  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    9,916,216,663        2,486,235,520  

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of October 31, 2019, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital     Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
 

Treasury Floating Rate Bond

  $ (76,460   $ 76,460  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    73,430,302       (73,430,302

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
 

 

 

CMBS

    

Ordinary income

  $     9,716,210      $     7,200,373  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      35  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Year Ended
10/31/19
            Year Ended
10/31/18
 

 

 

GNMA Bond

       

Ordinary income

  $ 3,459,842         $ 2,644,526  

Return of capital

              9,700  
 

 

 

       

 

 

 
  $ 3,459,842         $ 2,654,226  
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

Treasury Floating Rate Bond

       

Ordinary income

  $ 11,667,888         $ 1,812,108  
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bond

       

Ordinary income

  $  199,715,190         $  109,679,238  
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF

   
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
 
 
    

Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
 
(a) 
   
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 
(b) 
    Total  

CMBS

  $ 896,352      $ (1,335,672   $ 16,095,553     $ 15,656,233  

GNMA Bond

    81,305        (3,841,584     3,178,600       (581,679

Treasury Floating Rate Bond

    774,700        (28,282     (382,107     364,311  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    23,157,218        (32,785,575     440,899,928       431,271,571  

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds utilized the following amounts of their capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Utilized  

GNMA Bond

  $  1,149,057  

U.S. Treasury Bond

    1,302,189  

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CMBS

  $ 406,868,702      $ 16,330,068      $ (234,515   $ 16,095,553  

GNMA Bond

    240,721,846        3,267,007        (88,407     3,178,600  

Treasury Floating Rate Bond

    508,248,847        17,559        (399,666     (382,107

U.S. Treasury Bond

    14,811,111,253        441,815,150        (915,222     440,899,928  

 

8.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in mortgage-backed securities, it assumes a greater risk of prepayment or payment extension by securities issuers, which may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

9.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
       Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF   Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

 

 

CMBS

                

Shares sold

    2,350,000        $ 122,068,084          1,650,000        $ 82,661,725  

Shares redeemed

    (750,000        (38,130,682        (200,000        (10,019,956
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,600,000        $ 83,937,402          1,450,000        $ 72,641,769  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

GNMA Bond

                

Shares sold

    2,200,000        $ 108,684,802          1,050,000        $ 51,145,471  

Shares redeemed

    (800,000        (39,114,230        (1,450,000        (70,261,556
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    1,400,000        $ 69,570,572          (400,000      $ (19,116,085
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Treasury Floating Rate Bond

                

Shares sold

    8,500,000        $ 427,257,234          6,600,000        $ 331,638,825  

Shares redeemed

    (4,500,000        (226,192,902        (1,000,000        (50,254,907
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase

    4,000,000        $ 201,064,332          5,600,000        $ 281,383,918  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

U.S. Treasury Bond

                

Shares sold

    402,200,000        $ 10,264,642,441          102,300,000        $ 2,514,607,705  

Shares redeemed

    (102,100,000        (2,579,684,711        (30,300,000        (748,188,178
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase

    300,100,000        $ 7,684,957,730          72,000,000        $  1,766,419,527  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

10.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust,

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares CMBS ETF, iShares GNMA Bond ETF,

iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF and iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares CMBS ETF, iShares GNMA Bond ETF, iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF and iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (four of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2019, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      39  


 

Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

 

 
iShares ETF  

Interest-Related    

Dividends    

 

 

 

CMBS

  $ 9,946,639      

GNMA Bond

    3,541,147      

Treasury Floating Rate Bond

    12,033,736      

U.S. Treasury Bond

    212,098,725      

 

 

The Funds hereby designate the following amounts of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

 

 
iShares ETF  

Federal Obligation    

Interest    

 

 

 

CMBS

  $ 12,840      

GNMA Bond

    333,387      

Treasury Floating Rate Bond

    12,033,736      

U.S. Treasury Bond

    212,098,725      

 

 

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

I. iShares CMBS ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were higher than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as the Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of the Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA

 

 

BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT      41  


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFAaffiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

II. iShares GNMA Bond ETF, iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF, iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF (the “Funds”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Funds. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Funds, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Funds’ service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Funds, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Funds, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of each Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to each Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Funds: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which each Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of each Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising each Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the applicable Peer Groups. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the various Peer Groups, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Funds in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Funds were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in their respective Peer Group, excluding iShares funds. In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as any particular Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of such Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that each Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on each Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that each Fund generally performed in line with its respective underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of each Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Funds. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Funds. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Funds and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Funds, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Funds’ operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Funds. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Funds’ profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Funds and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Funds increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Funds did not provide for breakpoints in the Funds’ investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Funds increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objectives and strategies as the Funds and that track the same indexes. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Funds, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Funds, as a publicly traded ETFs, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Funds’ advisory fee structure, and the Funds’ expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract for the Funds was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Funds by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Funds’ securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Funds in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Funds. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Funds placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFAaffiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Funds and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Funds’ investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract do not constitute fees that are so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
           % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
           Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

CMBS

  $ 1.429547     $     $     $  1.429547         100             100

GNMA Bond

    1.347105                   1.347105         100                   100  

Treasury Floating Rate Bond

    1.069750                   1.069750         100                   100  

U.S. Treasury Bond(a)

    0.517903             0.001599       0.519502               100             0 (b)      100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares CMBS ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

    Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

                   1                              0.07

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

      1         0.07  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      1         0.07  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      89         6.15  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      978         67.63  

At NAV

      37         2.56  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      337         23.31  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      1         0.07  

Less than –2.5% and Greater than –3.0%

      1         0.07  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,446         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares GNMA Bond ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

    

Number

   

Percentage of

 
Premium/Discount Range  

of Days

    Total Days  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

                       8                          0.55

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      897         62.03  

At NAV

      63         4.36  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      478         33.06  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,446         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

iShares Treasury Floating Rate Bond ETF

Period Covered: February 04, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

                       1                              0.07

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      729         51.19  

At NAV

      206         14.47  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      488         34.27  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,424         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

iShares U.S. Treasury Bond ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

    Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

                       1,228                          84.93

At NAV

      54         3.73  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      164         11.34  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,446         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

          Interested Trustees     
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

     Other Directorships Held by Trustee  

Robert S. Kapito(a)

(62)

   Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji(b)

(49)

   Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(70)

   Trustee
(since 2005); Independent Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(63)

  

Trustee
(since 2015);

Risk Committee Chair
(since 2016).

   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(64)

   Trustee
(since 2017);
Audit Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

       Other Directorships Held by Trustee    

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);
Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs
(since 2019).

   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(60)

   Trustee
(since 2017);
15(c) Committee Chair
(since 2017).
   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

   Trustee
(since 2003);
Securities Lending Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

   Trustee
(since 2011);
Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48)

   President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Neal J. Andrews

(53)

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).

Charles Park

(52)

   Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

   Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(50)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(58)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(56)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      49  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

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LOGO   OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

   2019 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF  |  ISTB  |  NASDAQ

·  

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF  |  IAGG  |  Cboe BZX

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     8  

Shareholder Expenses

     8  

Schedules of Investments

     9  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     94  

Statements of Operations

     95  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     96  

Financial Highlights

     97  

Notes to Financial Statements

     99  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     107  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     108  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     109  

Supplemental Information

     113  

Trustee and Officer Information

     115  

General Information

     117  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     118  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Global Bond Market Overview

Global investment-grade bonds advanced for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate Index, a broad measure of global bond market performance, returned 9.54% in U.S. dollar terms for the reporting period.

The performance of global bonds was driven primarily by lower interest rates, as concerns about the global economy led central banks around the world to implement a series of interest rate reductions. Following a cycle of higher interest rates in 2018, slowing economic growth and the protracted trade dispute between the U.S. and China prompted central banks to adopt or signal more accommodative monetary policies beginning January 2019. Low inflation and weak economic indicators led investors to anticipate continued stimulative policies from the world’s central banks. Consequently, global bond yields (which are inversely related to prices) declined to their lowest level in 120 years, with more than $17 trillion in bonds worldwide offering a negative yield as of August 2019.

U.S. bond yields declined significantly as the delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China weighed on economic growth, particularly in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below two-year Treasury yields.

European bonds also posted strong returns in an environment of tepid economic growth and softening exports. The Eurozone’s slowing economy prompted the European Central Bank (“ECB”) to reinstate its monetary stimulus program and lower the interest rate on deposits made by commercial banks. The ECB also signaled its willingness to decrease its headline short-term interest rate in the future, which further helped Eurozone bond yields. Investors generally viewed the nomination of a new president of the ECB late in the reporting period as a positive development, anticipating that she would continue policies that promote low interest rates and monetary stimulus. As yields for many government bonds turned negative, investors seeking higher returns moved toward debt issued by countries that are considered higher risk. Italian bonds in particular benefited from a shift toward higher-yielding debt, despite the fact that the country dipped into recession briefly in 2019 before returning to growth. U.K. bond yields also declined, as uncertainty surrounding Brexit prompted investors to move away from equities, which are generally more exposed to trade risk.

A slowing Chinese economy and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China helped the performance of bonds in the Asia/Pacific region, as concerns about a possible economic downturn prompted investors to move into bonds. Japanese bond prices increased due to strong demand from both domestic and foreign investors, while South Korean bonds benefited from the country’s high credit rating and trade surplus, which investors viewed as signs of stability. Emerging market bonds also posted solid returns, driven by investors’ demand for yield as an increasing number of developed-market bonds offered negative interest rates.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds that are rated either investment-grade or high yield with remaining maturities between one and five years, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal 1-5 Year 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  
      1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

             1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

     6.43      2.28      1.86         6.43      11.96      13.82

Fund Market

     6.43        2.25        1.86           6.43        11.78        13.89  

Index

     6.46        2.35        1.96                 6.46        12.29        14.59  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 10/18/12. The first day of secondary market trading was 10/22/12.

Index Performance through June 2, 2014 reflects the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Government/Credit 1-5 Year Bond Index. Index performance beginning on June 3, 2014 reflects the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal 1-5 Year 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 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $      1,000.00          $        1,028.50          $        0.31               $        1,000.00          $      1,024.90          $        0.31          0.06

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. dollar-denominated short- and intermediate-term bonds posted a solid return for the reporting period. Appreciating bond prices drove the Index’s total return higher as Treasury bond yields declined to a two-year low.

Treasury bonds contributed the most to the Index’s performance during the reporting period. The Fed reduced short-term interest rates three times, as expectations of a recession in the U.S. created demand for less volatile investments. Negative sovereign bond yields in Europe and Japan also increased international demand for relatively high-yielding U.S. Treasury bonds. Additionally, persistently low inflation supported higher U.S. Treasury bond prices.

Corporate bonds also posted solid gains, contributing significantly to the Index’s return. Lower yields on Treasury bonds led to increasing demand for the comparatively higher yield of corporate bonds. Yields on Aaa- and Baa-rated corporate debt declined to the lowest levels in over fifty years. Consumer-oriented bonds also supported the Index’s performance, as consumer spending remained solid amid low unemployment and increasing wages. Declining bond issuance by banks amid rising demand helped the performance of bonds issued by financial companies.

Government-related bonds were notable contributors to the Index’s return, driven by U.S. dollar-denominated bonds issued by foreign government agencies, supranational organizations, and sovereign governments. Securitized bonds also contributed modestly to the Index’s return, driven by mortgage-backed securities (“MBSs”). MBSs advanced despite an increase in mortgage refinancing activity in the latter half of the reporting period, as delinquency rates declined to the lowest levels in more than ten years.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

Investment Type    

Percent of

Total Investments


(a) 

U. S. Government & Agency Obligations

    56.2

Corporate Bonds & Notes

    35.2  

Foreign Government Obligations

    6.8  

Collaterized Mortgage Obligations

    1.0  

Asset-Backed Securities

    0.8  

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Rating*    

Percent of

Total Investments

 

(a) 

Aaa

    61.2

Aa

    6.7  

A

    11.1  

Baa

    11.5  

Ba

    3.6  

B

    2.7  

Caa

    1.1  

Ca

    0.1  

Not Rated

    2.0  
 
  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of global non-U.S. dollar-denominated investment-grade bonds that mitigates exposure to fluctuations between the value of the component currencies and the U.S. dollar, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays Global Aggregate ex USD 10% Issuer Capped (Hedged) 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  
     1 Year     

Since

Inception

            1 Year    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    10.50      4.95        10.50     21.20

Fund Market

    10.52        5.01          10.52       21.44  

Index

    10.66        5.04                10.66       21.55  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 11/10/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 11/12/15.

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 8 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

Beginning

Account Value

      

Ending

Account Value

      

Expenses

Paid During

         

Beginning

Account Value

      

Ending

Account Value

      

Expenses

Paid During

      

Annualized

Expense

 
  (05/01/19)          (10/31/19)          the Period  (a)              (05/01/19)          (10/31/19)          the Period  (a)         Ratio  
  $      1,000.00        $ 1,054.40        $ 0.47             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.80        $ 0.46          0.09

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 8 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

As represented by the Index, international investment-grade bonds posted a positive return on a currency-hedged basis for the reporting period. While local currency bonds gained on a U.S. dollar basis, hedging further supported the Index’s performance.

Government debt contributed the most to the Index’s return in U.S. dollar terms. Italian government bonds were the leading contributors, with yields falling to three-year lows following the formation of a governing coalition that reduced investor concerns about credit risks due to higher government spending. The ECB’s deposit interest rate decrease and bond buyback announcement increased investor appetite for risk amid the search for yield, providing additional support for Italian bonds.

U.K. government bonds were also strong contributors to the Index’s return. Government bonds in the U.K. advanced amid political turmoil related to the U.K.’s scheduled departure from the E.U. Consequently, the Bank of England signaled it would implement an interest rate decrease in the near future if economic growth continued to slow.

The U.S. dollar’s performance was mixed relative to individual foreign currencies during the reporting period; however, the U.S. dollar appreciated on an overall basis when measured against the currencies of its major trading partners. Signs of weakening economic growth in the Eurozone and a new round of stimulus by the ECB weighed on the euro, which depreciated by approximately 2% against the U.S. dollar. The Japanese yen, which tends to benefit from global economic uncertainty, advanced 4%, while the British pound gained 1%.

Overall, the Index’s hedging activity significantly contributed to the Index’s return for the reporting period. A fully-hedged investor seeks to mitigate the currency fluctuations — both on the upside and on the downside — related to holding foreign-currency-denominated securities. During the reporting period, hedging activity offset the negative impact of foreign currency performance relative to the U.S. dollar, such that the Index’s return was greater than the performance of the unhedged bonds.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

 

 
Investment Type  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

 

 

 

Foreign Government Obligations

    75.4%  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

    24.6     

 

 

TEN LARGEST COUNTRIES

 

 

 
Country  

Percent of   

Total Investments(a)

 

 

 

Japan

    12.4%  

France

    12.2     

Germany

    9.9     

United Kingdom

    9.8     

Italy

    7.7     

Canada

    6.2     

Spain

    5.5     

China

    5.4     

Supranational

    3.1     

United States

    2.9     

 

 
 

 

  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities

 

American Express Credit Account Master Trust 3.01%, 10/15/25

  $   3,000     $ 3,118,702  

Capital One Multi-Asset Execution Trust 1.66%, 06/17/24

    2,470       2,464,282  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust Series 2017-A3, Class A3, 1.92%, 04/07/22

    2,000       2,000,166  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust

   

Series 2018-1, Class D, 3.81%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/21)

    2,370       2,408,709  

Series 2018-2, 4.14%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)

    3,000       3,072,109  

GM Financial Consumer Automobile Receivables Trust 2.65%, 02/16/24 (Call 08/16/21)

    1,645       1,665,402  

Nissan Auto Receivables Owner Trust Series 2016-B, Class A3, 1.32%, 01/15/21 (Call 09/15/20)

    71       70,813  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust Series 2018-4, Class C, 3.56%, 07/15/24 (Call 08/15/21)

    2,000       2,031,484  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust

   

Series 2015-1, Class A, 2.37%, 03/15/23

    800       800,872  

Series 2016-2, Class A, 2.21%, 05/15/24

    5,000       5,021,882  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 0.8%
(Cost: $22,308,216)

 

      22,654,421  
   

 

 

 

Collaterized Mortgage Obligations

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.0%

 

Benchmark Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-B4, Class A2, 3.98%, 07/15/51

    3,500       3,711,673  

COMM Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2012-CR1, Class A3, 3.39%, 05/15/45

    750       769,752  

Series 2013-CR12, Class A4, 4.05%, 10/10/46

    2,000       2,130,500  

Series 2013-CR9, Class A4,
4.23%, 07/10/45(a)

    2,000       2,142,048  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-CG20, Class AAB, 3.66%, 04/10/47

    2,163       2,239,093  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2014-C18, Class A5, 4.08%, 02/15/47 (Call 02/11/24)

    225       242,220  

Series 2015-C27, Class AS, 3.02%, 02/15/48 (Call 11/15/24)

    2,000       2,045,439  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2014-C20, Class A5, 3.80%, 07/15/47

    150       160,378  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust

   

Series 2013-C10, Class A4, 4.08%, 07/15/46(a)

    3,000       3,204,018  

Series 2013-C10, Class AS,
4.08%, 07/15/46(a)

    1,000       1,066,061  

Series 2013-C11, Class A4, 4.15%, 08/15/46(a)

    1,000       1,070,198  

Series 2014-C17, Class A4, 3.44%,

    3,000       3,127,980  

Series 2014-C18, Class ASB, 3.62%, 10/15/47

    1,749       1,815,462  

Series 2015-C22, Class A4, 3.31%, 04/15/48

    250       263,680  

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-C5, Class A4, 3.18%, 03/10/46

    800       825,462  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2014-LC18, Class ASB, 3.24%, 12/15/47

    1,500       1,544,927  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2012-C10, Class A3, 2.88%, 12/15/45

    3,000       3,062,596  
   

 

 

 
      29,421,487  
   

 

 

 

Total Collaterized Mortgage Obligations — 1.0%
(Cost: $28,958,066)

 

    29,421,487  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Advertising — 0.1%

 

Acosta Inc., 7.75%, 10/01/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)(c)(d)

  $ 100     $ 3,957  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)

   

3.75%, 10/01/21

    240       246,826  

3.75%, 02/15/23

    215       224,959  

4.20%, 04/15/24

    80       86,066  

Lamar Media Corp., 5.00%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       127,205  

MDC Partners Inc., 6.50%, 05/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    225       215,019  

National CineMedia LLC, 6.00%, 04/15/22 (Call 11/07/19)

    100       101,020  

Omnicom Group Inc./Omnicom Capital Inc., 3.63%, 05/01/22

    535       554,271  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.63%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       128,599  

WPP Finance 2010

   

3.63%, 09/07/22

    85       88,036  

4.75%, 11/21/21

    157       164,793  
   

 

 

 
        1,940,751  
Aerospace & Defense — 0.5%  

Airbus Finance BV, 2.70%, 04/17/23(b)

    210       214,460  

Arconic Inc.

   

5.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    164       175,895  

5.40%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    335       345,753  

5.87%, 02/23/22

    200       213,954  

BAE Systems Holdings Inc., 2.85%, 12/15/20 (Call 11/15/20)(b)

    270       271,909  

BAE Systems PLC, 4.75%, 10/11/21(b)

    35       36,927  

Boeing Co. (The)

   

1.88%, 06/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    155       153,768  

2.13%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    425       425,884  

2.30%, 08/01/21

    200       201,288  

2.35%, 10/30/21

    200       201,464  

2.80%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    355       363,044  

2.80%, 03/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    50       51,417  

Bombardier Inc.

   

5.75%, 03/15/22(b)

    150       146,864  

6.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    300       292,572  

6.13%, 01/15/23(b)

    325       316,053  

8.75%, 12/01/21(b)

    300       319,377  

General Dynamics Corp.

   

1.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    54       53,950  

2.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    224       226,551  

3.00%, 05/11/21

    425       432,743  

3.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    450       472,324  

3.88%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    120       123,430  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

   

3.85%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(b)

    250       264,175  

3.95%, 05/28/24 (Call 02/28/24)(b)

    250       266,483  

4.95%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)(b)

    75       77,124  

Lockheed Martin Corp.

   

2.50%, 11/23/20 (Call 10/23/20)

    1,165       1,171,606  

3.10%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    75       77,736  

3.35%, 09/15/21

    495       509,117  

Moog Inc., 5.25%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       101,233  

Northrop Grumman Corp.

   

2.55%, 10/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    1,470       1,493,564  

3.50%, 03/15/21

    470       479,696  

Pioneer Holdings LLC/Pioneer Finance Corp., 9.00%, 11/01/22 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    25       26,134  

Raytheon Co., 2.50%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    318       323,406  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)  

Rockwell Collins Inc.

   

2.80%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

  $   363     $ 369,784  

3.20%, 03/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    34       35,452  

3.70%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    25       26,411  

Spirit AeroSystems Inc., 3.95%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    155       160,447  

TransDigm Inc.

   

6.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    325       330,557  

6.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    325       335,579  

Triumph Group Inc.

   

5.25%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    115       113,457  

6.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/20)(b)

    100       105,152  

United Technologies Corp.

   

1.95%, 11/01/21 (Call 10/01/21)

    535       535,594  

2.30%, 05/04/22 (Call 04/04/22)

    270       272,524  

3.10%, 06/01/22

    503       518,382  

3.35%, 08/16/21

    70       71,790  

3.65%, 08/16/23 (Call 07/16/23)

    815       862,254  
   

 

 

 
        13,567,284  
Agriculture — 0.3%            

Altria Group Inc.

   

2.85%, 08/09/22

    860       872,754  

2.95%, 05/02/23

    50       50,880  

3.49%, 02/14/22

    105       107,819  

3.80%, 02/14/24 (Call 01/14/24)

    680       713,293  

4.75%, 05/05/21

    420       436,283  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., 3.38%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    425       438,260  

BAT Capital Corp.

   

2.76%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    755       762,248  

2.79%, 09/06/24 (Call 08/06/24)

    470       468,534  

3.22%, 08/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    500       507,485  

BAT International Finance PLC

   

3.25%, 06/07/22(b)

    25       25,534  

3.50%, 06/15/22(b)

    250       256,935  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.

   

3.00%, 09/25/22 (Call 08/25/22)

    35       35,398  

3.50%, 11/24/20(d)

    160       161,782  

4.35%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    141       149,103  

Cargill Inc.

   

3.05%, 04/19/21(b)

    500       508,390  

3.25%, 03/01/23(b)

    95       98,737  

Cooke Omega Investments Inc./Alpha VesselCo Holdings Inc., 8.50%, 12/15/22 (Call 06/15/20)(b)

    75       73,101  

Imperial Brands Finance PLC

   

3.13%, 07/26/24 (Call 06/26/24)(b)

    450       452,295  

3.50%, 02/11/23 (Call 11/11/22)(b)

    100       102,388  

3.75%, 07/21/22 (Call 05/21/22)(b)

    550       567,292  

Kernel Holding SA, 8.75%, 01/31/22(e)

    200       211,784  

Philip Morris International Inc.

   

1.88%, 02/25/21 (Call 01/25/21)

    180       179,996  

2.13%, 05/10/23 (Call 03/10/23)

    10       10,003  

2.38%, 08/17/22 (Call 07/17/22)

    141       142,302  

2.50%, 08/22/22

    300       303,693  

2.50%, 11/02/22 (Call 10/02/22)

    410       414,900  

2.63%, 02/18/22 (Call 01/18/22)

    315       319,145  

2.63%, 03/06/23

    25       25,401  

2.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    265       272,325  

2.90%, 11/15/21

    300       305,703  

3.60%, 11/15/23(d)

    10       10,553  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Agriculture (continued)            

Pyxus International Inc.

   

8.50%, 04/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

  $ 73     $ 71,713  

9.88%, 07/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    160       101,085  

Reynolds American Inc.

   

4.00%, 06/12/22

    405       421,378  

4.85%, 09/15/23

    25       27,039  
   

 

 

 
      9,605,531  
Airlines — 0.1%            

Air Canada, 7.75%, 04/15/21(b)

    105       112,709  

American Airlines Group Inc., 5.00%, 06/01/22(b)

    200       208,518  

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-2, Class A, 4.95%, 01/15/23

    100       104,196  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

   

2.90%, 10/28/24 (Call 09/28/24)

    500       497,890  

3.40%, 04/19/21

    355       359,892  

3.63%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    415       425,180  

3.80%, 04/19/23 (Call 03/19/23)

    255       263,713  

Delta Air Lines Inc. Pass Through Trust, Series 2017-1,

   

Class A, 6.82%, 08/10/22

    3       3,609  

Korean Air Lines Co. Ltd., 2.00%, 09/04/22(e)

    400       398,608  

Southwest Airlines Co.

   

2.65%, 11/05/20 (Call 10/05/20)

    232       233,747  

2.75%, 11/16/22 (Call 10/16/22)

    115       116,572  

UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1A, 6.64%, 07/02/22

    42       44,600  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.

   

4.25%, 10/01/22

    125       129,033  

5.00%, 02/01/24

    150       157,924  

6.00%, 12/01/20

    65       67,335  

Unity 1 Sukuk Ltd., 3.86%, 11/30/21(e)

    200       204,128  

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd.

   

7.88%, 10/15/21(b)

    109       112,067  

8.13%, 11/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)(b)

    100       99,678  
   

 

 

 
        3,539,399  
Apparel — 0.0%            

Hanesbrands Inc., 4.63%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(b)

    225       236,428  

Tapestry Inc., 3.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    205       207,737  
   

 

 

 
      444,165  
Auto Manufacturers — 1.2%  

Allison Transmission Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    100       102,487  

American Honda Finance Corp.

   

1.65%, 07/12/21

    170       169,482  

1.70%, 09/09/21

    281       280,289  

2.05%, 01/10/23

    15       15,039  

2.15%, 09/10/24

    15       15,051  

2.40%, 06/27/24

    190       192,481  

2.60%, 11/16/22

    100       101,955  

2.65%, 02/12/21

    475       479,987  

3.38%, 12/10/21

    260       268,120  

3.45%, 07/14/23

    350       367,860  

3.55%, 01/12/24

    410       434,977  

3.63%, 10/10/23

    305       323,324  

Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd., 6.50%, 04/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    200       176,002  

BCD Acquisition Inc., 9.63%, 09/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    202       208,070  

BMW Finance NV, 2.40%, 08/14/24 (Call 07/14/24)(b)

    200       200,866  

BMW U.S. Capital LLC

   

1.85%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)(b)(d)

    175       174,647  

2.00%, 04/11/21 (Call 03/11/21)(b)

    1,040       1,041,643  
 

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)            

2.70%, 04/06/22 (Call 03/06/22)(b)

  $   215     $   218,234  

2.95%, 04/14/22(b)

    125       127,609  

3.10%, 04/12/21(b)

    25       25,422  

3.15%, 04/18/24 (Call 03/18/24)(b)

    390       403,537  

3.40%, 08/13/21(b)

    165       169,166  

3.45%, 04/12/23 (Call 03/12/23)(b)

    290       301,983  

Daimler Finance North America LLC

   

2.00%, 07/06/21(b)

    50       49,882  

2.30%, 02/12/21(b)

    200       200,590  

2.55%, 08/15/22(b)

    165       166,341  

2.70%, 06/14/24(b)

    150       151,544  

2.85%, 01/06/22(b)

    400       405,104  

3.00%, 02/22/21(b)

    350       354,088  

3.35%, 05/04/21(b)

    500       509,345  

3.40%, 02/22/22(b)

    150       153,878  

3.65%, 02/22/24(b)

    650       681,889  

3.70%, 05/04/23(b)

    250       261,412  

3.75%, 11/05/21(b)

    175       180,700  

3.88%, 09/15/21(b)

    250       257,967  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, 5.25%, 04/15/23

    450       480,802  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

2.34%, 11/02/20

    825       822,195  

3.10%, 05/04/23

    465       458,797  

3.20%, 01/15/21

    820       822,944  

3.34%, 03/18/21

    800       804,800  

3.34%, 03/28/22 (Call 02/28/22)

    250       251,230  

3.35%, 11/01/22

    210       210,809  

3.81%, 01/09/24 (Call 11/09/23)

    500       499,740  

4.06%, 11/01/24 (Call 10/01/24)

    200       200,970  

4.14%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    460       468,938  

5.58%, 03/18/24 (Call 02/18/24)

    415       441,792  

5.60%, 01/07/22

    520       546,816  

5.88%, 08/02/21

    793       831,294  

General Motors Co., 4.88%, 10/02/23

    125       134,075  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.

   

2.45%, 11/06/20

    195       195,103  

3.15%, 06/30/22 (Call 05/30/22)

    630       639,954  

3.20%, 07/06/21 (Call 06/06/21)

    835       845,237  

3.25%, 01/05/23 (Call 12/05/22)

    43       43,584  

3.45%, 01/14/22 (Call 12/14/21)

    399       406,812  

3.45%, 04/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    223       227,476  

3.55%, 07/08/22

    15       15,381  

3.70%, 11/24/20 (Call 10/24/20)

    600       608,658  

3.70%, 05/09/23 (Call 03/09/23)

    615       630,879  

3.95%, 04/13/24 (Call 02/13/24)

    260       269,100  

4.15%, 06/19/23 (Call 05/19/23)

    595       620,347  

4.20%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    512       523,366  

4.20%, 11/06/21

    75       77,481  

4.25%, 05/15/23

    40       41,863  

4.38%, 09/25/21

    327       338,465  

5.10%, 01/17/24 (Call 12/17/23)

    640       690,912  

Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc.

   

2.55%, 06/09/22 (Call 05/09/22)(b)

    135       134,889  

2.85%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)(b)

    100       100,410  

3.35%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    83       84,715  

3.55%, 05/21/21(b)

    290       294,994  

4.05%, 02/04/22(b)

    150       155,006  

Hyundai Capital America

   

2.45%, 06/15/21(d)(e)

    500       500,195  

2.85%, 11/01/22(b)

    100       100,696  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)            

3.40%, 06/20/24(e)

  $   200     $ 204,536  

3.75%, 07/08/21(e)

    100       102,161  

3.95%, 02/01/22(e)

    305       314,177  

4.13%, 06/08/23(d)(e)

    300       313,950  

4.30%, 02/01/24(e)

    425       449,136  

Hyundai Capital Services Inc.

   

3.00%, 03/06/22(e)

    600       606,342  

3.00%, 08/29/22(e)

    600       607,386  

3.75%, 03/05/23(e)

    250       258,880  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 5.63%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       150,000  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.

   

2.55%, 03/08/21(b)

    250       250,723  

2.60%, 09/28/22(b)

    310       310,468  

2.80%, 01/13/22(b)

    60       60,460  

3.45%, 03/15/23(b)

    100       102,856  

3.65%, 09/21/21(b)

    135       138,147  

3.88%, 09/21/23(b)

    350       366,845  

PACCAR Financial Corp.

   

1.90%, 02/07/23

    75       74,996  

2.05%, 11/13/20

    45       45,126  

2.15%, 08/15/24

    260       260,952  

2.30%, 08/10/22

    150       151,755  

2.65%, 05/10/22

    200       203,830  

2.80%, 03/01/21

    130       131,451  

2.85%, 03/01/22

    60       61,234  

3.10%, 05/10/21

    25       25,477  

3.15%, 08/09/21

    155       158,754  

Toyota Motor Corp.

   

2.16%, 07/02/22

    200       201,674  

2.36%, 07/02/24

    110       111,848  

3.18%, 07/20/21

    85       86,998  

3.42%, 07/20/23

    180       189,634  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

1.90%, 04/08/21

    373       373,690  

2.00%, 10/07/24

    100       100,141  

2.15%, 09/08/22

    385       388,330  

2.25%, 10/18/23

    115       116,416  

2.60%, 01/11/22

    715       727,069  

2.65%, 04/12/22

    250       254,980  

2.70%, 01/11/23

    216       221,769  

2.75%, 05/17/21

    258       261,705  

2.80%, 07/13/22

    225       230,623  

2.90%, 04/17/24

    85       88,358  

2.95%, 04/13/21

    505       513,146  

3.30%, 01/12/22

    268       276,544  

3.35%, 01/08/24

    125       131,761  

3.40%, 09/15/21

    40       41,164  

3.45%, 09/20/23

    485       512,693  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC

   

2.85%, 09/26/24 (Call 08/26/24)(b)

    200       202,552  

4.00%, 11/12/21(b)

    200       207,254  

4.25%, 11/13/23(b)

    700       748,580  
   

 

 

 
      35,028,267  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%            

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc., 6.63%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       176,697  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.13%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    225       228,145  

Hankook Tire & Technology Co. Ltd.,
3.50%, 01/30/23(e)

    200       205,792  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Auto Parts & Equipment (continued)            

Magna International Inc., 3.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

  $ 90     $ 94,657  

Meritor Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       128,338  

Titan International Inc., 6.50%, 11/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       83,257  

Toyota Industries Corp., 3.24%, 03/16/23 (Call 02/16/23)(b)

    250       257,927  

Truck Hero Inc., 8.50%, 04/21/24 (Call 04/30/21)(b)(d)

    100       99,506  

Weichai International Hong Kong Energy Group Co. Ltd., 3.75%, (Call 09/14/22)(e)(f)(g)

    400       401,932  

ZF North America Capital Inc., 4.50%, 04/29/22(b)

    210       215,536  
   

 

 

 
      1,891,787  
Banks — 10.4%            

ABN AMRO Bank NV

   

2.65%, 01/19/21(b)

    500       504,085  

3.40%, 08/27/21(b)

    200       204,612  

4.40%, 03/27/28 (Call 03/27/23)(e)(g)

    400       416,200  

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC,

4.00%, 03/13/23(e)

    200       209,292  

ADCB Finance Cayman Ltd., 4.50%, 03/06/23(e)

    400       420,592  

ADIB Capital Invest 2 Ltd.,
7.13%, (Call 09/20/23)(e)(f)(g)

    400       437,000  

AHB Sukuk Co. Ltd., 4.38%, 09/19/23(e)

    200       211,888  

AIB Group PLC, 4.26%, 04/10/25 (Call 04/10/24)(b)(g)

    450       473,625  

AKCB Finance Ltd., 4.75%, 10/09/23(e)

    400       427,788  

Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait KSCP, 3.50%, 04/05/22(e)

    200       203,338  

Alfa Bank AO Via Alfa Bond Issuance PLC

   

6.95%, (Call 04/30/23)(e)(f)(g)

    200       199,400  

7.75%, 04/28/21(e)

    200       213,338  

Amber Circle Funding Ltd., 3.25%, 12/04/22(e)

    1,040       1,064,825  

ANZ New Zealand Int’l Ltd./London

   

2.75%, 01/22/21(b)

    250       252,173  

2.88%, 01/25/22(b)

    250       254,198  

3.40%, 03/19/24(b)

    350       366,240  

ASB Bank Ltd.

   

3.13%, 05/23/24(b)

    200       206,342  

3.75%, 06/14/23(b)

    250       262,145  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 3.30%, 05/17/21

    500       510,510  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./New York NY

   

2.25%, 11/09/20

    250       251,178  

2.55%, 11/23/21

    600       607,734  

2.63%, 05/19/22

    250       254,343  

2.63%, 11/09/22

    350       356,860  

Axis Bank Ltd./Dubai, 2.88%, 06/01/21(e)

    200       200,290  

Azure Orbit III International Finance Ltd., 2.63%, 03/21/21(e)

    200       200,154  

Banco BBVA Peru SA, 5.00%, 08/26/22(b)

    350       373,887  

Banco Bradesco SA/Cayman Islands

   

5.75%, 03/01/22(e)

    200       211,924  

5.90%, 01/16/21(e)

    500       518,040  

Banco Davivienda SA, 5.88%, 07/09/22(e)

    200       213,782  

Banco de Bogota SA, 5.38%, 02/19/23(e)

    200       213,144  

Banco de Credito del Peru/Panama

   

6.13%, 04/24/27 (Call 04/24/22)(e)(g)

    120       128,724  

6.88%, 09/16/26(e)(g)

    400       428,512  

Banco del Estado de Chile

   

2.67%, 01/08/21 (Call 12/08/20)(e)

    200       200,446  

3.88%, 02/08/22(b)

    600       621,324  

Banco do Brasil SA/Cayman

   

3.88%, 10/10/22

    200       204,476  

4.75%, 03/20/24(e)

    400       420,620  

4.88%, 04/19/23(e)

    200       210,210  

5.38%, 01/15/21(e)

    100       103,162  

5.88%, 01/26/22(e)

    200       211,416  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

5.88%, 01/19/23(e)

  $ 800     $ 860,656  

Banco Internacional del Peru SAA Interbank,
3.38%, 01/18/23 (Call 10/18/22)(e)

    300       303,735  

Banco Nacional de Costa Rica, 6.25%, 11/01/23(e)

    240       247,846  

Banco Safra SA/Cayman Islands, 4.13%, 02/08/23(d)(e)

    200       205,500  

Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand

   

4.13%, 11/09/22(e)

    300       313,032  

5.95%, 10/01/28(e)(g)

    300       323,190  

Banco Santander SA

   

2.71%, 06/27/24

    320       324,602  

3.13%, 02/23/23

    225       229,622  

3.50%, 04/11/22

    400       411,224  

3.85%, 04/12/23

    425       443,849  

Bancolombia SA, 5.13%, 09/11/22

    497       523,932  

Banistmo SA, 3.65%, 09/19/22(e)

    400       405,104  

Bank Mandiri Persero Tbk PT, 3.75%, 04/11/24(e)

    200       206,824  

Bank of America Corp.

   

2.15%, 11/09/20 (Call 11/09/19)

    650       649,922  

2.46%, 10/22/25 (Call 10/22/24)(g)

    500       502,730  

2.50%, 10/21/22 (Call 10/21/21)

    1,325       1,337,203  

2.63%, 04/19/21

    905       914,665  

2.74%, 01/23/22 (Call 01/23/21)(g)

    435       438,219  

2.82%, 07/21/23 (Call 07/21/22)(g)

    125       126,989  

2.88%, 04/24/23 (Call 04/24/22)(g)

    695       706,718  

3.00%, 12/20/23 (Call 12/20/22)(g)

    1,898       1,942,451  

3.12%, 01/20/23 (Call 01/20/22)(g)

    635       647,986  

3.30%, 01/11/23

    790       818,432  

3.46%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/24)(g)

    575       601,847  

3.50%, 05/17/22 (Call 05/17/21)(g)

    212       216,475  

3.55%, 03/05/24 (Call 03/05/23)(g)

    1,110       1,156,798  

3.86%, 07/23/24 (Call 07/23/23)(g)

    1,000       1,055,470  

4.00%, 04/01/24

    294       315,603  

4.10%, 07/24/23

    575       614,382  

4.13%, 01/22/24

    721       775,998  

4.20%, 08/26/24

    500       538,335  

5.00%, 05/13/21

    620       647,677  

5.70%, 01/24/22

    825       892,823  

Bank of Baroda/London, 3.88%, 04/04/24(e)

    400       412,980  

Bank of China Hong Kong Ltd., 5.90%,
(Call 09/14/23)(b)(f)(g)

    400       429,000  

Bank of China Ltd./Hong Kong, 2.85%, 03/08/21,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.75%)(a)(e)

    400       400,592  

Bank of China Ltd./Luxembourg, 2.25%, 07/12/21(e)

    200       199,604  

Bank of China Ltd./Macau, 2.88%, 04/20/22(e)

    400       405,148  

Bank of China Ltd./Paris, 3.03%, 11/22/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.88%)(a)(e)

    1,000       1,005,440  

Bank of China Ltd./Singapore, 2.85%, 04/17/23,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.85%)(a)(e)

    900       903,366  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd./Hong Kong

   

2.94%, 03/21/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.780%)(a)(e)

    400       400,536  

2.97%, 05/17/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.85%)(a)(e)

    200       200,322  

3.03%, 12/04/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.9%)(a)(e)

    400       401,776  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC, 4.50%, 11/25/23(b)

    200       212,160  

Bank of Montreal

   

1.90%, 08/27/21

    1,645       1,647,961  

2.05%, 11/01/22

    260       260,291  

2.35%, 09/11/22

    350       354,662  

2.50%, 06/28/24

    326       330,349  

2.55%, 11/06/22 (Call 10/06/22)

    179       182,247  
 

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.90%, 03/26/22

  $ 480     $ 489,768  

4.80%, (Call 08/25/24)(d)(f)(g)

    200       203,264  

Series D, 3.10%, 04/13/21

    90       91,661  

Series E, 3.30%, 02/05/24

    575       600,685  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

2.05%, 05/03/21 (Call 04/03/21)

    930       932,288  

2.20%, 08/16/23 (Call 06/16/23)

    350       351,998  

2.45%, 11/27/20 (Call 10/27/20)

    340       341,921  

2.50%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    260       262,244  

2.60%, 02/07/22 (Call 01/07/22)

    300       304,425  

2.66%, 05/16/23 (Call 05/16/22)(g)

    361       365,902  

2.95%, 01/29/23 (Call 12/29/22)

    425       437,741  

3.25%, 09/11/24 (Call 08/11/24)

    250       263,670  

3.45%, 08/11/23

    107       112,518  

3.50%, 04/28/23

    125       131,269  

3.55%, 09/23/21 (Call 08/23/21)

    303       312,363  

4.15%, 02/01/21

    50       51,365  

Bank of New Zealand, 3.50%, 02/20/24(b)

    250       262,295  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

   

1.85%, 04/14/20

    30       29,987  

1.88%, 04/26/21

    30       30,025  

2.00%, 11/15/22

    100       99,821  

2.45%, 03/22/21

    35       35,289  

2.45%, 09/19/22

    430       436,381  

2.50%, 01/08/21

    450       453,330  

2.70%, 03/07/22

    580       590,289  

2.80%, 07/21/21

    178       180,709  

3.13%, 04/20/21

    775       788,965  

3.40%, 02/11/24

    1,120       1,174,914  

4.38%, 01/13/21

    50       51,472  

4.65%, (Call 10/12/22)(f)(g)

    250       248,588  

Bank of the Philippine Islands, 4.25%, 09/04/23(e)

    200       212,158  

Bank Rakyat Indonesia Persero Tbk PT, 3.95%, 03/28/24(e)

    400       418,168  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA

   

2.50%, 04/13/21(b)

    200       201,532  

2.70%, 07/20/22(b)

    200       203,182  

3.75%, 07/20/23(b)

    250       263,420  

Barclays Bank PLC

   

2.65%, 01/11/21 (Call 12/11/20)

    1,175       1,184,036  

10.18%, 06/12/21(b)

    600       671,418  

Barclays PLC

   

3.20%, 08/10/21

    650       660,361  

3.25%, 01/12/21

    525       530,964  

3.68%, 01/10/23 (Call 01/10/22)

    200       204,470  

3.93%, 05/07/25 (Call 05/07/24)(g)

    450       469,575  

4.34%, 05/16/24 (Call 05/16/23)(g)

    525       552,457  

4.61%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/22)(g)

    500       522,250  

BB&T Corp.

   

2.05%, 05/10/21 (Call 04/09/21)

    492       492,787  

2.15%, 02/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    250       250,778  

2.20%, 03/16/23 (Call 02/13/23)

    200       200,928  

2.50%, 08/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    325       329,300  

2.75%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    410       416,974  

3.05%, 06/20/22 (Call 05/20/22)

    435       446,001  

3.20%, 09/03/21 (Call 08/03/21)

    145       148,102  

3.75%, 12/06/23 (Call 11/06/23)

    325       344,877  

BBVA Bancomer SA/Texas, 6.50%, 03/10/21(d)(e)

    698       732,300  

BBVA USA

   

2.50%, 08/27/24 (Call 07/27/24)

    45       45,026  

2.88%, 06/29/22 (Call 05/29/22)

    250       253,880  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

3.50%, 06/11/21 (Call 05/11/21)

  $ 250     $ 254,675  

BNG Bank NV

   

2.13%, 12/14/20(b)

    500       502,025  

2.38%, 02/01/22(b)

    700       710,801  

2.50%, 02/16/21(b)

    250       252,385  

2.50%, 01/23/23(b)

    500       513,125  

2.63%, 02/27/24(b)

    1,000       1,039,220  

3.00%, 09/20/23(b)

    500       525,105  

BNP Paribas SA

   

3.25%, 03/03/23

    420       439,068  

3.50%, 03/01/23(b)

    525       544,231  

4.71%, 01/10/25 (Call 01/10/24)(b)(g)

    700       758,898  

5.00%, 01/15/21

    460       476,864  

BNZ International Funding Ltd./London

   

2.65%, 11/03/22(b)

    250       253,018  

3.38%, 03/01/23(b)

    500       517,570  

BPCE SA

   

2.75%, 12/02/21

    275       279,100  

2.75%, 01/11/23(b)

    750       764,092  

3.00%, 05/22/22(b)

    250       254,555  

4.00%, 09/12/23(b)

    250       264,530  

4.00%, 04/15/24

    500       538,285  

5.70%, 10/22/23(b)

    500       554,950  

Branch Banking & Trust Co., 2.64%, 09/17/29 (Call 09/17/24)(g)

    500       497,825  

Caixa Economica Federal, 3.50%, 11/07/22(d)(e)

    200       201,992  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   

2.55%, 06/16/22

    525       533,395  

2.61%, 07/22/23 (Call 07/22/22)(g)

    520       524,794  

2.70%, 02/02/21

    525       530,234  

3.10%, 04/02/24

    500       517,705  

3.50%, 09/13/23

    250       263,550  

Canara Bank/London, 3.88%, 03/28/24(e)

    400       413,124  

Capital One N.A.

   

2.25%, 09/13/21 (Call 08/13/21)

    600       602,124  

2.65%, 08/08/22 (Call 07/08/22)

    250       253,295  

CBQ Finance Ltd.

   

3.25%, 06/13/21(e)

    200       201,406  

5.00%, 05/24/23(e)

    200       214,152  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd.

   

3.02%, 12/14/20, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.9%)(a)(e)

    300       300,276  

3.12%, 12/14/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(e)

    800       801,152  

China CITIC Bank International Ltd., 4.63%, 02/28/29 (Call 02/28/24)(e)(g)

    250       261,005  

China Construction Bank Corp., 4.25%, 02/27/29 (Call 02/27/24)(e)(g)

    500       525,840  

China Construction Bank Corp./Hong Kong

   

2.83%, 06/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(a)(e)

    200       200,228  

2.88%, 09/24/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(a)(e)

    200       200,422  

China Development Bank

   

2.13%, 06/01/21 (e)

    400       399,664  

2.63%, 01/24/22(e)

    1,000       1,009,820  

China Development Bank Corp./Hong Kong, 1.88%, 11/03/21(e)

    200       198,820  

China Merchants Bank Co. Ltd./London, 2.90%, 06/19/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.740%)(a)(e)

    400       400,224  

CIMB Bank Bhd, 3.26%, 03/15/22(e)

    400       407,708  

CIT Group Inc.

   

4.13%, 03/09/21 (Call 02/09/21)

    150       153,276  

4.75%, 02/16/24 (Call 11/16/23)

    125       133,479  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

5.00%, 08/15/22

  $ 325     $ 345,865  

5.00%, 08/01/23

    225       242,438  

Citibank N.A.

   

2.84%, 05/20/22 (Call 05/20/21)(g)

    1,000       1,011,970  

3.65%, 01/23/24 (Call 12/23/23)

    1,180       1,252,782  

CITIC Ltd.

   

2.80%, 12/14/21(e)

    200       200,334  

6.80%, 01/17/23(e)

    500       560,735  

Citigroup Inc.

   

2.31%, 11/04/22 (Call 11/04/21)(g)

    300       300,789  

2.35%, 08/02/21

    465       467,869  

2.70%, 03/30/21

    985       994,643  

2.70%, 10/27/22 (Call 09/27/22)

    35       35,580  

2.75%, 04/25/22 (Call 03/25/22)

    770       781,912  

2.88%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22)(g)

    1,382       1,406,130  

2.90%, 12/08/21 (Call 11/08/21)

    485       493,541  

3.14%, 01/24/23 (Call 01/24/22)(g)

    1,225       1,250,345  

3.35%, 04/24/25 (Call 04/24/24)(g)

    500       519,965  

3.75%, 06/16/24

    75       79,688  

3.88%, 10/25/23

    135       143,297  

4.04%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/23)(g)

    25       26,498  

4.05%, 07/30/22

    575       603,922  

4.50%, 01/14/22

    784       824,964  

Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI, 2.55%, 05/13/21 (Call 04/13/21)

    500       504,005  

Citizens Financial Group Inc., 2.38%, 07/28/21 (Call 06/28/21)

    91       91,319  

Comerica Bank, 2.50%, 07/23/24

    250       253,690  

Comerica Inc., 3.70%, 07/31/23 (Call 06/30/23)

    317       334,368  

Commerzbank AG, 8.13%, 09/19/23(b)

    275       320,867  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

   

2.00%, 09/06/21(b)

    400       400,640  

2.50%, 09/18/22(b)

    550       558,019  

2.75%, 03/10/22(b)

    445       453,246  

3.45%, 03/16/23(b)

    160       167,136  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA

   

2.63%, 07/22/24(b)

    275       279,485  

3.88%, 02/08/22

    595       619,562  

3.88%, 09/26/23(b)

    550       583,286  

3.95%, 11/09/22

    525       548,200  

4.50%, 01/11/21

    75       77,261  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/NY

   

2.50%, 01/19/21

    750       755,445  

2.75%, 01/10/22

    425       432,059  

2.75%, 01/10/23

    650       663,591  

3.13%, 04/26/21

    250       254,515  

Credit Agricole SA/London

   

3.38%, 01/10/22(b)

    250       256,020  

3.75%, 04/24/23(b)

    280       292,905  

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY, 3.00%, 10/29/21

    325       331,152  

Credit Suisse Group AG

   

2.59%, 09/11/25 (Call 09/11/24)(b)(g)

    500       498,160  

3.00%, 12/14/23 (Call 12/14/22)(b)(g)

    250       253,848  

3.57%, 01/09/23 (Call 01/09/22)(b)

    415       425,292  

4.21%, 06/12/24 (Call 06/12/23)(b)(g)

    500       528,115  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.

   

3.13%, 12/10/20

    950       960,364  

3.80%, 09/15/22

    500       520,775  

3.80%, 06/09/23

    300       314,214  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Danske Bank A/S

   

2.70%, 03/02/22(b)

  $ 250     $ 251,973  

3.88%, 09/12/23(b)

    250       260,487  

5.00%, 01/12/22(b)

    700       737,604  

5.38%, 01/12/24(b)

    500       551,430  

Danske Bank AS, 3.00%, 09/20/22 (Call 09/20/21)(b)(g)

    200       201,836  

DBS Group Holdings Ltd.

   

3.60%, (Call 09/07/21)(e)(f)(g)

    200       201,220  

4.52%, 12/11/28 (Call 12/11/23)(b)(g)

    200       213,102  

Deutsche Bank AG

   

3.13%, 01/13/21

    425       426,972  

3.38%, 05/12/21

    600       605,256  

4.30%, 05/24/28 (Call 05/24/23)(g)

    400       379,196  

Deutsche Bank AG/London, 3.70%, 05/30/24

    250       252,655  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY

   

3.15%, 01/22/21

    448       449,774  

3.30%, 11/16/22

    350       351,116  

3.95%, 02/27/23

    400       408,860  

4.25%, 02/04/21

    205       208,370  

4.25%, 10/14/21

    410       419,762  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/14/22

    600       625,716  

Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, 4.13%, 12/10/22(e)

    200       206,668  

Dexia Credit Local SA

   

1.63%, 10/16/24(b)

    1,000       989,290  

2.38%, 09/20/22(b)

    1,500       1,522,470  

DIB Sukuk Ltd., 3.66%, 02/14/22(e)

    600       612,618  

Discover Bank

   

2.45%, 09/12/24 (Call 08/12/24)

    275       275,789  

3.20%, 08/09/21 (Call 07/09/21)

    250       254,198  

3.35%, 02/06/23 (Call 01/06/23)

    250       258,012  

4.68%, 08/09/28 (Call 08/09/23)(g)

    300       314,361  

DNB Bank ASA, 2.38%, 06/02/21(b)

    200       200,856  

EIB Sukuk Co. Ltd., 3.54%, 05/31/21(e)

    200       202,658  

Emirates Development Bank PJSC, 3.52%, 03/06/24(e)

    200       206,782  

Fab Sukuk Co. Ltd., 3.88%, 01/22/24(e)

    400       422,324  

Fifth Third Bancorp.

   

2.60%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    445       450,420  

3.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    355       366,523  

3.65%, 01/25/24 (Call 12/25/23)

    510       538,381  

4.30%, 01/16/24 (Call 12/16/23)

    20       21,576  

Fifth Third Bank/Cincinnati OH

   

2.88%, 10/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    250       254,115  

3.35%, 07/26/21 (Call 06/26/21)

    200       204,514  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

   

2.95%, 04/16/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(a)(e)

    400       402,932  

3.00%, 03/30/22(e)

    200       203,510  

First Republic Bank/CA, 2.50%, 06/06/22 (Call 05/06/22)

    300       303,438  

FirstRand Bank Ltd., 6.25%, 04/23/28
(Call 04/23/23)(e)(g)

    400       424,348  

Freedom Mortgage Corp., 10.75%, 04/01/24 (Call 04/01/21)(b)

    75       75,119  

Global Bank Corp., 4.50%, 10/20/21(e)

    200       206,154  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

   

2.35%, 11/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    900       903,087  

2.60%, 12/27/20 (Call 12/27/19)

    345       345,355  

2.63%, 04/25/21 (Call 03/25/21)

    750       756,787  

2.88%, 02/25/21 (Call 01/25/21)

    320       323,293  

2.88%, 10/31/22 (Call 10/31/21)(g)

    859       871,069  

2.91%, 06/05/23 (Call 06/05/22)(g)

    830       843,122  

2.91%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22)(g)

    940       955,096  

3.00%, 04/26/22 (Call 04/26/21)

    1,063       1,077,021  
 

 

 

14    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

3.20%, 02/23/23 (Call 01/23/23)

  $ 725     $ 747,352  

3.63%, 01/22/23

    385       402,829  

3.63%, 02/20/24 (Call 01/20/24)

    575       604,733  

4.00%, 03/03/24

    875       934,946  

5.25%, 07/27/21

    1,235       1,302,295  

5.75%, 01/24/22

    931       1,003,758  

Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC, 7.25%, 01/28/21(e)

    200       210,204  

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

2.65%, 01/05/22

    1,175       1,187,702  

2.95%, 05/25/21

    325       329,248  

3.03%, 11/22/23 (Call 11/22/22)(g)

    400       408,500  

3.26%, 03/13/23 (Call 03/13/22)(g)

    900       920,043  

3.40%, 03/08/21

    900       915,777  

3.60%, 05/25/23

    275       287,356  

3.80%, 03/11/25 (Call 03/11/24)(g)

    500       525,375  

3.95%, 05/18/24 (Call 05/18/23)(g)

    410       430,684  

4.00%, 03/30/22

    650       679,757  

4.25%, 03/14/24

    750       795,930  

5.10%, 04/05/21

    718       748,343  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

   

2.30%, 01/14/22 (Call 12/14/21)

    479       481,999  

2.63%, 08/06/24 (Call 07/06/24)

    253       256,524  

3.15%, 03/14/21 (Call 02/14/21)

    70       71,002  

Huntington National Bank (The)

   

2.50%, 08/07/22 (Call 07/07/22)

    275       278,591  

3.13%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    25       25,654  

3.25%, 05/14/21 (Call 04/14/21)

    250       254,708  

ICICI Bank Ltd./Dubai, 3.25%, 09/09/22(e)

    400       404,784  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China (Asia) Ltd., 5.13%, 11/30/20(e)

    200       205,310  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd., 2.50%, 06/16/21(e)

    200       200,314  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd./Hong Kong

   

2.79%, 09/16/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.670%)(a)(e)

    400       399,976  

2.88%, 02/21/22(e)

    400       404,100  

3.12%, 02/21/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.965%)(a)(e)

    200       201,266  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd./London

   

2.79%, 10/25/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%)(a)(e)

    400       401,216  

2.85%, 06/14/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(a)(e)

    200       200,274  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd./Luxembourg, 2.86%, 06/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(a)(e)

    400       400,372  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd./New York NY, 2.96%, 11/08/22

    250       253,818  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd./Singapore

   

2.66%, 04/25/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.720%)(a)(e)

    400       400,276  

2.85%, 04/16/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.85%)(a)(e)

    300       300,906  

2.89%, 04/24/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.950%)(a)(e)

    797       802,165  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Macau Ltd., 2.88%, 09/12/29 (Call 09/12/24)(e)(g)

    500       497,110  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd./Hong Kong, 2.99%, 11/20/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.85%)(a)(e)

    200       200,082  

Industrial Bank of Korea, 2.87%, 08/02/21,

   

(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(a)(e)

    200       200,732  

Industrial Senior Trust, 5.50%, 11/01/22(e)

    100       104,456  

ING Bank NV, 2.75%, 03/22/21(b)(d)

    250       252,870  

ING Groep NV

   

3.15%, 03/29/22

    425       435,004  

3.55%, 04/09/24

    555       581,812  

4.10%, 10/02/23

    625       666,712  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

4.70%, 03/22/28 (Call 03/22/23)(e)(g)

  $ 400     $ 420,080  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

   

3.13%, 07/14/22(b)

    250       251,648  

3.38%, 01/12/23(b)

    200       202,744  

5.02%, 06/26/24(b)

    400       416,908  

5.25%, 01/12/24

    250       269,142  

6.50%, 02/24/21(b)

    100       104,910  

Series XR, 3.25%, 09/23/24(b)

    200       200,736  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA/Cayman Islands

   

5.13%, 05/13/23(e)

    200       212,138  

5.50%, 08/06/22(d)(e)

    600       635,868  

5.75%, 01/22/21(d)(e)

    485       501,568  

6.20%, 12/21/21(e)

    500       530,975  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

2.30%, 08/15/21 (Call 08/15/20)

    1,539       1,542,617  

2.30%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)(g)

    1,000       997,930  

2.40%, 06/07/21 (Call 05/07/21)

    302       304,129  

2.55%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    700       705,691  

2.70%, 05/18/23 (Call 03/18/23)

    1,040       1,060,509  

2.78%, 04/25/23 (Call 04/25/22)(g)

    509       516,574  

2.97%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/22)

    55       56,031  

3.20%, 01/25/23

    1,575       1,632,015  

3.25%, 09/23/22

    1,110       1,148,783  

3.38%, 05/01/23

    694       722,627  

3.51%, 06/18/22 (Call 06/18/21)(g)

    275       281,017  

3.56%, 04/23/24 (Call 04/23/23)(g)

    813       848,983  

3.63%, 05/13/24

    80       85,045  

3.80%, 07/23/24 (Call 07/23/23)(g)

    680       718,828  

3.88%, 02/01/24

    175       187,150  

3.88%, 09/10/24

    500       533,995  

4.02%, 12/05/24 (Call 12/05/23)(g)

    150       160,172  

4.35%, 08/15/21

    723       753,576  

4.50%, 01/24/22

    1,615       1,701,693  

4.63%, 05/10/21

    540       561,487  

Kasikornbank PCL/Hong Kong, 2.38%, 04/06/22(e)

    400       399,468  

KEB Hana Bank, 3.50%, 01/30/24(e)

    200       209,078  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH

   

2.40%, 06/09/22

    250       252,358  

3.38%, 03/07/23

    250       260,532  

KeyCorp., 5.10%, 03/24/21

    384       399,898  

KfW

   

1.38%, 08/05/24

    75       74,205  

1.50%, 06/15/21

    1,625       1,621,197  

1.63%, 03/15/21

    990       989,594  

1.75%, 09/15/21

    25       25,061  

1.75%, 08/22/22

    25       25,106  

1.88%, 11/30/20

    750       751,417  

1.88%, 12/15/20

    300       300,600  

2.00%, 11/30/21

    1,275       1,285,162  

2.00%, 09/29/22

    140       141,625  

2.00%, 10/04/22

    1,235       1,249,326  

2.13%, 03/07/22

    2,143       2,168,502  

2.13%, 06/15/22

    923       935,544  

2.13%, 01/17/23

    1,195       1,214,682  

2.38%, 08/25/21

    218       220,904  

2.38%, 12/29/22

    2,451       2,509,603  

2.50%, 02/15/22

    525       535,484  

2.63%, 04/12/21

    1,100       1,115,136  

2.63%, 01/25/22

    820       838,196  

2.63%, 02/28/24

    2,150       2,241,289  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.88%, 05/05/22(e)

  $ 500     $ 515,570  

Kookmin Bank

   

2.25%, 02/03/21(e)

    300       300,276  

3.63%, 10/23/21(e)

    200       205,576  

Korea Development Bank (The)

   

2.84%, 02/27/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.705%)(a)

    300       301,908  

3.00%, 09/14/22

    820       842,263  

4.63%, 11/16/21

    450       473,517  

Landeskreditbank Baden-Wuerttemberg Foerderbank

   

1.38%, 07/21/21(e)

    500       497,430  

2.00%, 07/23/24(e)

    500       507,710  

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

   

1.88%, 04/17/23(e)

    75       75,690  

2.25%, 10/01/21

    220       222,512  

2.38%, 03/24/21(e)

    500       504,635  

2.38%, 01/23/24(e)

    250       257,690  

3.13%, 11/14/23

    370       391,852  

Series 36, 2.00%, 12/06/21

    660       664,970  

Lloyds Bank PLC

   

2.25%, 08/14/22

    758       761,835  

3.30%, 05/07/21

    200       203,534  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

   

2.86%, 03/17/23 (Call 03/17/22)(g)

    400       404,208  

2.91%, 11/07/23 (Call 11/07/22)(g)

    985       998,731  

3.00%, 01/11/22

    325       330,375  

3.10%, 07/06/21

    300       304,761  

3.90%, 03/12/24

    265       279,999  

4.05%, 08/16/23

    200       211,850  

M&T Bank Corp., 3.55%, 07/26/23 (Call 06/26/23)

    225       237,335  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

   

3.19%, 11/28/23 (Call 11/28/22)(b)(g)

    430       439,679  

4.15%, 03/27/24 (Call 03/27/23)(b)(g)

    200       211,010  

Malayan Banking Bhd, 3.91%, 10/29/26 (Call 10/29/21)(e)(g)

    200       204,188  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 2.63%, 01/25/21 (Call 12/25/20)

    750       755,670  

Mashreqbank PSC, 4.25%, 02/26/24(e)

    200       210,244  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

   

2.19%, 09/13/21

    275       275,291  

2.62%, 07/18/22

    200       202,364  

2.67%, 07/25/22

    1,642       1,663,789  

2.80%, 07/18/24

    200       204,326  

2.95%, 03/01/21

    684       691,203  

3.00%, 02/22/22

    222       226,280  

3.22%, 03/07/22

    20       20,490  

3.41%, 03/07/24

    563       588,301  

3.46%, 03/02/23

    625       648,769  

3.54%, 07/26/21

    435       445,022  

3.76%, 07/26/23

    985       1,037,954  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

   

2.27%, 09/13/21

    250       250,773  

2.56%, 09/13/25 (Call 09/13/24)(g)

    200       200,048  

2.60%, 09/11/22

    267       269,913  

2.63%, 04/12/21(b)

    510       513,340  

2.72%, 07/16/23 (Call 07/16/22)(g)

    210       212,274  

2.84%, 07/16/25 (Call 07/16/24)(g)

    200       202,546  

2.95%, 02/28/22

    600       610,284  

3.55%, 03/05/23

    500       520,260  

3.92%, 09/11/24 (Call 09/11/23)(g)

    1,000       1,053,470  

Morgan Stanley
2.50%, 04/21/21

    1,090       1,097,935  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.63%, 11/17/21

  $ 935     $ 945,435  

2.72%, 07/22/25 (Call 07/22/24)(g)

    592       600,856  

2.75%, 05/19/22

    1,231       1,249,822  

3.13%, 01/23/23

    1,274       1,312,016  

3.70%, 10/23/24

    500       532,035  

3.74%, 04/24/24 (Call 04/24/23)(g)

    155       162,428  

3.75%, 02/25/23

    580       609,632  

4.10%, 05/22/23

    550       582,510  

4.88%, 11/01/22

    510       547,694  

5.50%, 07/28/21

    360       380,938  

5.75%, 01/25/21

    400       418,040  

Series F, 3.88%, 04/29/24

    650       693,134  

MUFG Union Bank N.A., 3.15%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    250       256,390  

National Australia Bank Ltd., 3.45%, 12/04/23(b)

    250       265,402  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York

   

1.88%, 07/12/21

    250       249,938  

2.50%, 01/12/21

    250       251,783  

2.50%, 05/22/22

    325       329,488  

2.80%, 01/10/22

    250       254,650  

3.63%, 06/20/23

    500       527,030  

National Bank of Canada, 2.15%, 10/07/22(b)

    400       400,484  

National Bank of Oman SAOG, 5.63%, 09/25/23(e)

    200       206,830  

NBK SPC Ltd., 2.75%, 05/30/22(e)

    200       201,932  

Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV,
2.13%, 11/15/21(b)

    200       201,792  

NongHyup Bank, 1.88%, 09/12/21(e)

    600       596,760  

Nordea Bank AB, 4.88%, 01/14/21(b)

    200       206,646  

Nordea Bank Abp

   

2.25%, 05/27/21(b)

    350       351,792  

3.75%, 08/30/23(b)

    250       262,337  

4.88%, 05/13/21(b)

    260       269,441  

Northern Trust Corp.

   

2.38%, 08/02/22

    100       101,290  

3.38%, 08/23/21

    150       153,912  

NRW Bank

   

1.50%, 08/23/21(e)

    500       498,280  

2.25%, 05/31/23(e)

    200       204,134  

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG

   

1.88%, 01/20/21

    1,850       1,853,034  

2.38%, 10/01/21

    215       217,829  

2.88%, 03/13/23

    85       88,423  

3.13%, 11/07/23

    25       26,442  

Philippine National Bank, 3.28%, 09/27/24(e)

    200       203,152  

PNC Bank N.A.

   

2.15%, 04/29/21 (Call 03/30/21)

    260       260,980  

2.50%, 01/22/21 (Call 12/23/20)

    250       251,775  

2.63%, 02/17/22 (Call 01/18/22)

    892       905,273  

2.70%, 11/01/22 (Call 10/01/22)

    600       610,338  

3.50%, 06/08/23 (Call 05/09/23)

    500       524,290  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

   

3.50%, 01/23/24 (Call 12/23/23)

    550       581,179  

3.90%, 04/29/24 (Call 03/29/24)

    30       32,129  

Popular Inc., 6.13%, (Call 08/14/23)

    100       107,612  

QIB Sukuk Ltd., 3.98%, 03/26/24(e)

    600       627,276  

QNB Finance Ltd.

   

2.13%, 09/07/21(e)

    200       198,760  

3.27%, 05/02/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(a)(e)

    400       400,352  

3.47%, 05/31/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.350%)(a)(e)

    400       402,564  

3.50%, 03/28/24(e)

    400       413,956  

QNB Finansbank AS, 4.88%, 05/19/22(e)

    400       399,368  

Rakfunding Cayman Ltd., 4.13%, 04/09/24(e)

    200       209,056  
 

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Regions Bank/Birmingham AL, 2.75%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

  $   250     $   252,198  

Regions Financial Corp.

   

2.75%, 08/14/22 (Call 07/14/22)

    245       249,604  

3.20%, 02/08/21 (Call 01/08/21)

    325       329,251  

3.80%, 08/14/23 (Call 07/14/23)

    256       270,907  

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp.

   

3.00%, 09/11/24(e)

    400       395,324  

4.13%, 03/16/23(e)

    200       206,998  

Royal Bank of Canada

   

2.25%, 11/01/24

    200       200,366  

2.30%, 03/22/21

    90       90,581  

2.50%, 01/19/21

    315       317,325  

2.55%, 07/16/24

    380       386,122  

2.75%, 02/01/22

    155       158,050  

2.80%, 04/29/22

    610       622,432  

3.20%, 04/30/21

    1,060       1,080,712  

3.35%, 10/22/21(b)

    200       205,922  

3.70%, 10/05/23

    560       593,443  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

   

3.50%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/22)(g)

    740       756,058  

3.88%, 09/12/23

    1,250       1,305,000  

4.52%, 06/25/24 (Call 06/25/23)(g)

    500       530,275  

5.13%, 05/28/24

    700       756,014  

6.00%, 12/19/23

    561       622,418  

6.10%, 06/10/23

    110       121,074  

6.13%, 12/15/22

    672       732,729  

Santander Holdings USA Inc.

   

3.40%, 01/18/23 (Call 12/18/22)

    255       261,092  

3.70%, 03/28/22 (Call 02/28/22)

    840       863,192  

4.45%, 12/03/21 (Call 11/03/21)

    326       339,549  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC

   

2.88%, 08/05/21

    225       227,538  

3.13%, 01/08/21

    435       439,859  

3.37%, 01/05/24 (Call 01/05/23)(g)

    225       229,597  

3.57%, 01/10/23 (Call 01/10/22)

    225       229,698  

4.80%, 11/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)(g)

    500       538,905  

Santander UK PLC

   

2.88%, 06/18/24

    250       254,875  

3.40%, 06/01/21

    300       306,240  

3.75%, 11/15/21

    235       242,558  

4.00%, 03/13/24

    425       455,430  

5.00%, 11/07/23(b)

    410       442,427  

Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA, 5.13%, 10/29/22(e)

    1,000       1,054,200  

Shinhan Bank Co. Ltd., 3.88%, 12/07/26 (Call 12/07/21)(e)(g)

    400       409,000  

Siam Commercial Bank PCL/Cayman Islands

   

2.75%, 05/16/23(e)

    200       202,016  

3.90%, 02/11/24(e)

    400       422,392  

SIB Sukuk Co. III Ltd., 3.08%, 09/08/21(e)

    250       251,733  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

   

1.88%, 09/13/21

    250       249,625  

2.63%, 11/17/20(b)

    500       502,895  

3.25%, 05/17/21(b)

    500       509,455  

Skysea International Capital Management Ltd., 4.88%, 12/07/21(e)

    400       419,296  

Societe Generale SA

   

2.50%, 04/08/21(b)

    200       201,234  

2.63%, 10/16/24(b)

    500       497,485  

3.88%, 03/28/24(b)

    375       393,570  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

4.25%, 09/14/23(b)

  $   700     $   743,491  

5.20%, 04/15/21(b)

    300       313,263  

Standard Chartered PLC

   

3.05%, 01/15/21(b)

    710       715,992  

3.89%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/23)(b)(g)

    450       467,617  

3.95%, 01/11/23(b)

    500       516,265  

4.25%, 01/20/23 (Call 01/20/22)(b)(g)

    500       518,540  

5.20%, 01/26/24(b)

    250       270,902  

5.70%, 01/25/22(e)

    250       265,515  

State Bank of India/London

   

3.25%, 01/24/22(e)

    240       243,050  

4.38%, 01/24/24(e)

    400       423,796  

4.50%, 09/28/23(e)

    200       212,348  

State Street Corp.

   

1.95%, 05/19/21

    354       354,481  

2.65%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/22)(g)

    700       711,207  

3.70%, 11/20/23

    125       133,233  

4.38%, 03/07/21

    102       105,506  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

   

3.20%, 07/18/22

    500       513,895  

3.40%, 07/11/24

    500       524,585  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

   

2.06%, 07/14/21

    795       794,531  

2.44%, 10/19/21

    300       301,743  

2.45%, 09/27/24

    200       200,692  

2.70%, 07/16/24

    525       532,586  

2.78%, 07/12/22

    762       774,817  

2.78%, 10/18/22

    515       524,363  

2.85%, 01/11/22

    324       329,152  

2.93%, 03/09/21

    528       533,914  

3.10%, 01/17/23

    555       569,913  

3.75%, 07/19/23

    525       552,646  

3.94%, 10/16/23

    200       212,530  

Suncorp-Metway Ltd.

   

2.38%, 11/09/20(b)

    250       250,498  

3.30%, 04/15/24(b)

    300       309,240  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA

   

2.45%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    635       641,648  

3.00%, 02/02/23 (Call 01/02/23)

    25       25,660  

3.20%, 04/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    150       156,528  

3.50%, 08/02/22 (Call 08/02/21)(g)

    225       230,139  

SunTrust Banks Inc.

   

2.70%, 01/27/22 (Call 12/27/21)

    540       547,150  

2.90%, 03/03/21 (Call 02/03/21)

    675       682,472  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

   

1.88%, 09/07/21

    250       249,850  

1.95%, 09/08/20

    150       150,080  

3.35%, 05/24/21

    415       423,599  

3.90%, 11/20/23

    250       267,345  

Swedbank AB, 2.65%, 03/10/21(b)

    250       251,348  

Synchrony Bank

   

3.00%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    375       380,640  

3.65%, 05/24/21 (Call 04/24/21)

    260       264,852  

Synovus Financial Corp., 3.13%, 11/01/22 (Call 10/01/22)

    320       324,221  

TC Ziraat Bankasi AS

   

4.75%, 04/29/21(e)

    400       396,936  

5.13%, 05/03/22(e)

    400       390,372  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

   

1.80%, 07/13/21

    576       575,562  

1.90%, 12/01/22

    365       364,007  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.13%, 04/07/21

  $   320     $   321,283  

2.50%, 12/14/20

    393       395,944  

2.55%, 01/25/21

    410       413,423  

2.65%, 06/12/24

    500       511,580  

3.25%, 06/11/21

    185       189,016  

3.25%, 03/11/24

    550       576,295  

3.50%, 07/19/23

    610       644,203  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS, 6.13%, 05/24/27 (Call 05/24/22)(e)(g)

    600       540,000  

Turkiye Halk Bankasi AS, 5.00%, 07/13/21(e)

    200       185,618  

Turkiye Is Bankasi AS

   

5.38%, 10/06/21(e)

    200       200,198  

5.50%, 04/21/22(e)

    400       398,256  

6.13%, 04/25/24(e)

    400       390,020  

7.00%, 06/29/28 (Call 06/29/23)(e)(g)

    200       184,000  

Turkiye Vakiflar Bankasi TAO

   

5.75%, 01/30/23(e)

    200       193,650  

6.00%, 11/01/22(e)

    200       192,818  

8.13%, 03/28/24(e)

    200       206,160  

U.S. Bancorp.

   

2.35%, 01/29/21 (Call 12/29/20)

    277       278,776  

2.40%, 07/30/24 (Call 06/28/24)

    367       373,239  

2.95%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    445       456,534  

3.00%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    293       300,211  

3.38%, 02/05/24 (Call 01/05/24)

    790       832,447  

4.13%, 05/24/21 (Call 04/23/21)

    137       141,340  

Series V, 2.63%, 01/24/22 (Call 12/23/21)

    680       690,506  

U.S. Bank N.A./Cincinnati OH

   

2.85%, 01/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)

    250       257,215  

3.00%, 02/04/21 (Call 01/04/21)

    325       329,371  

UBS AG/London, 2.45%, 12/01/20 (Call 11/01/20)(b)

    300       301,545  

UBS Group AG

   

2.65%, 02/01/22(b)

    250       252,650  

2.86%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/22)(b)(g)

    700       709,828  

3.00%, 04/15/21(b)

    250       253,595  

3.49%, 05/23/23 (Call 05/23/22)(b)

    550       566,027  

UniCredit SpA

   

3.75%, 04/12/22(b)

    250       255,842  

6.57%, 01/14/22(b)

    700       753,249  

United Overseas Bank Ltd.

   

2.88%, 03/08/27 (Call 03/08/22)(e)(g)

    400       401,204  

3.50%, 09/16/26 (Call 09/16/21)(e)(g)

    600       608,394  

Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance PLC, 5.94%, 11/21/23(e)

    400       440,804  

VTB Bank OJSC Via VTB Capital SA, 6.95%, 10/17/22(e)

    400       430,652  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

2.10%, 07/26/21

    585       585,989  

2.50%, 03/04/21

    750       755,160  

2.55%, 12/07/20

    625       629,675  

2.63%, 07/22/22

    1,355         1,372,642  

3.00%, 01/22/21

    125       126,564  

3.07%, 01/24/23 (Call 01/24/22)

    1,661       1,692,742  

3.30%, 09/09/24

    25       26,170  

3.50%, 03/08/22

    1,135       1,171,048  

3.75%, 01/24/24 (Call 12/24/23)

    1,315       1,390,783  

4.48%, 01/16/24

    432       466,906  

4.60%, 04/01/21

    513       531,417  

Series M, 3.45%, 02/13/23

    565       584,939  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.60%, 01/15/21

    550       554,724  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

3.55%, 08/14/23 (Call 07/14/23)

  $   525     $   551,875  

3.63%, 10/22/21 (Call 09/21/21)

    300       309,132  

Westpac Banking Corp.

   

2.00%, 08/19/21

    250       250,468  

2.10%, 05/13/21

    450       451,498  

2.50%, 06/28/22

    475       481,921  

2.60%, 11/23/20

    790       796,344  

2.65%, 01/25/21

    50       50,469  

2.75%, 01/11/23

    500       511,685  

2.80%, 01/11/22

    310       315,940  

3.30%, 02/26/24

    715       749,999  

3.65%, 05/15/23

    250       263,737  

Woori Bank

   

2.63%, 07/20/21(d)(e)

    200       201,390  

5.25%, (Call 05/16/22)(e)(f)(g)

    200       205,940  

5.88%, 04/13/21(b)

    500       524,160  

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS

   

5.50%, 12/06/22(e)

    400       388,020  

5.75%, 02/24/22(e)

    200       200,304  

6.10%, 03/16/23(e)

    200       198,686  

Zions Bancorp. N.A., 3.50%, 08/27/21

    250       255,892  
   

 

 

 
        297,426,395  
Beverages — 0.5%            

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc.

   

3.30%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    1,339       1,393,082  

3.70%, 02/01/24

    1,500       1,600,185  

Beam Suntory Inc., 3.25%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    50       51,015  

Beverages & More Inc., 11.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       35,539  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

   

1.55%, 09/01/21

    625       623,269  

1.75%, 09/06/24

    620       616,981  

2.20%, 05/25/22

    435       439,894  

2.45%, 11/01/20

    625       629,131  

3.15%, 11/15/20

    150       152,080  

3.20%, 11/01/23

    10       10,536  

3.30%, 09/01/21

    240       246,890  

Constellation Brands Inc.

   

2.25%, 11/06/20

    61       61,096  

2.65%, 11/07/22 (Call 10/07/22)

    35       35,542  

2.70%, 05/09/22 (Call 04/09/22)

    319       323,661  

3.20%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    425       438,651  

3.75%, 05/01/21

    185       189,418  

4.25%, 05/01/23

    270       288,935  

Diageo Capital PLC

   

2.13%, 10/24/24 (Call 09/24/24)

    300       301,104  

2.63%, 04/29/23 (Call 01/29/23)

    395       402,778  

Diageo Investment Corp., 2.88%, 05/11/22

    450       460,399  

Heineken NV, 3.40%, 04/01/22(b)

    155       159,636  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

   

3.55%, 05/25/21

    365       373,475  

4.06%, 05/25/23 (Call 04/25/23)

    805       852,640  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.

   

2.10%, 07/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    570       570,331  

3.50%, 05/01/22

    55       56,576  

PepsiCo Inc.

   

1.70%, 10/06/21 (Call 09/06/21)

    150       149,897  

2.00%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    15       15,054  

2.25%, 05/02/22 (Call 04/02/22)

    341       345,095  

2.75%, 03/05/22

    180       184,367  

3.00%, 08/25/21

    277       283,277  
 

 

 

18    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Beverages (continued)            

3.10%, 07/17/22 (Call 05/17/22)

  $   320     $ 330,925  

3.13%, 11/01/20

    50       50,652  

3.60%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

    370       395,182  

Pernod Ricard SA

   

4.45%, 01/15/22(b)

    400       420,080  

5.75%, 04/07/21(b)

    150       157,891  

Suntory Holdings Ltd., 2.25%, 10/16/24 (Call 09/16/24)(b)

    200       199,114  
   

 

 

 
        12,844,378  
Biotechnology — 0.2%            

Amgen Inc.

   

1.85%, 08/19/21 (Call 07/19/21)

    420       419,500  

2.25%, 08/19/23 (Call 06/19/23)

    550       552,689  

2.65%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

    345       350,247  

2.70%, 05/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    350       355,600  

3.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    60       62,159  

3.63%, 05/22/24 (Call 02/22/24)

    62       66,060  

3.88%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    440       454,986  

4.10%, 06/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    310       319,731  

Biogen Inc., 3.63%, 09/15/22

    50       52,242  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., 4.88%, 12/15/20

    305       312,875  

Celgene Corp.

   

2.25%, 08/15/21

    360       361,012  

2.75%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    75       76,291  

2.88%, 08/15/20

    425       427,563  

2.88%, 02/19/21

    25       25,245  

3.25%, 08/15/22

    375       386,385  

3.25%, 02/20/23 (Call 01/20/23)

    370       382,443  

3.55%, 08/15/22

    256       266,120  

3.95%, 10/15/20

    50       50,840  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

   

1.95%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    175       175,430  

3.25%, 09/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    135       140,025  

3.70%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    930       989,111  

4.40%, 12/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    454       475,383  

4.50%, 04/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    185       190,563  
   

 

 

 
      6,892,500  
Building Materials — 0.0%            

Associated Materials LLC/AMH New Finance Inc., 9.00%, 01/01/24 (Call 01/01/20)(b)

    30       26,232  

Boise Cascade Co., 5.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    92       95,617  

CPG Merger Sub LLC, 8.00%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       75,017  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc., 4.00%, 09/21/23 (Call 08/21/23)

    305       322,312  

Griffon Corp., 5.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    350       353,381  

Masco Corp., 3.50%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    65       66,074  

Norbord Inc., 6.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    50       53,303  

Standard Industries Inc./NJ, 5.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       153,291  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 6.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    175       178,070  
   

 

 

 
      1,323,297  
Chemicals — 0.7%            

Air Liquide Finance SA, 1.75%, 09/27/21 (Call 08/27/21)(b)

    300       298,827  

Air Products & Chemicals Inc.

   

2.75%, 02/03/23

    50       51,306  

3.00%, 11/03/21

    325       332,108  

Alpek SAB de CV, 5.38%, 08/08/23(e)

    400       432,500  

Ashland LLC, 4.75%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    287       300,670  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 4.88%, 08/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

  $   150     $   155,696  

Blue Cube Spinco LLC, 9.75%, 10/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)

    46       50,353  

Bluestar Finance Holdings Ltd., 3.38%, 07/16/24(e)

    400       406,452  

Braskem Finance Ltd.

   

5.75%, 04/15/21(e)

    400       419,452  

6.45%, 02/03/24(d)

    250       277,802  

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV,
3.50%, 01/10/23(d)(e)

    200       203,552  

Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC

   

3.50%, 05/08/24 (Call 04/08/24)

    25       25,824  

4.63%, 11/15/22

    226       239,804  

5.88%, 06/15/21

    140       147,634  

CF Industries Inc.

   

3.40%, 12/01/21(b)

    75       76,566  

3.45%, 06/01/23

    262       267,856  

Chemours Co. (The), 6.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    290       288,695  

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC/Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP, 3.30%, 05/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)(b)

    160       165,603  

CNAC HK Finbridge Co. Ltd.

   

3.50%, 07/19/22(e)

    1,000       1,017,670  

4.63%, 03/14/23(e)

    700       738,304  

Cornerstone Chemical Co., 6.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    125       115,258  

CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp., 9.25%, 06/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    185       193,686  

Dow Chemical Co. (The)

   

3.00%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    370       378,924  

3.15%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(b)

    150       154,572  

3.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    250       261,920  

4.13%, 11/15/21 (Call 11/12/19)

    730       756,900  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.

   

3.77%, 11/15/20

    535       544,881  

4.21%, 11/15/23 (Call 10/15/23)

    1,057       1,133,030  

Eastman Chemical Co.

   

3.50%, 12/01/21

    170       174,165  

3.60%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    375       387,296  

Ecolab Inc.

   

2.38%, 08/10/22 (Call 07/10/22)

    239       241,705  

3.25%, 01/14/23 (Call 11/14/22)

    240       248,976  

4.35%, 12/08/21

    193       202,857  

Equate Petrochemical BV, 3.00%, 03/03/22(e)

    400       401,016  

Eurochem Finance DAC, 5.50%, 03/13/24(e)

    400       430,560  

GC Treasury Center Co. Ltd., 4.25%, 09/19/22(e)

    200       208,802  

Hanwha Total Petrochemical Co. Ltd., 3.88%, 01/23/24(e)

    200       209,046  

Huntsman International LLC, 5.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    140       149,225  

INEOS Group Holdings SA, 5.63%, 08/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    200       204,870  

Kissner Holdings LP/Kissner Milling Co. Ltd./BSC Holding Inc./Kissner USA, 8.38%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       104,293  

LYB International Finance BV, 4.00%, 07/15/23

    465       493,416  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, 5.75%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    250       283,222  

Mosaic Co. (The)

   

3.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 10/15/22)

    495       507,652  

4.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    241       256,826  

Nutrien Ltd.

   

3.15%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    590       603,765  

3.50%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    12       12,425  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

OCI NV, 6.63%, 04/15/23 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

  $   200     $ 208,854  

Olin Corp., 5.50%, 08/15/22

    75       79,514  

Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV,
4.88%, 09/19/22(e)

    200       210,678  

Phosagro OAO via Phosagro Bond Funding DAC, 3.95%, 11/03/21(e)

    200       204,714  

Phosagro OAO Via Phosagro Bond Funding DAC, 3.95%, 04/24/23(e)

    200       205,960  

PolyOne Corp., 5.25%, 03/15/23

    189       203,825  

PPG Industries Inc.

   

2.40%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    200       201,804  

3.20%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    45       46,547  

PQ Corp., 6.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    185       191,484  

Praxair Inc.

   

2.20%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    115       115,863  

2.45%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    210       212,657  

2.70%, 02/21/23 (Call 11/21/22)

    210       215,017  

3.00%, 09/01/21

    100       102,099  

4.05%, 03/15/21

    25       25,761  

Rayonier AM Products Inc., 5.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    125       86,816  

RPM International Inc., 3.45%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    25       25,636  

SABIC Capital II BV, 4.00%, 10/10/23(e)

    200       211,026  

Sasol Financing International Ltd., 4.50%, 11/14/22

    210       216,850  

SASOL Financing USA LLC, 5.88%, 03/27/24 (Call 02/27/24)

    510       549,989  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 2.75%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    420       427,279  

Syngenta Finance NV

   

3.13%, 03/28/22

    585       590,435  

3.93%, 04/23/21(b)

    250       254,538  

4.44%, 04/24/23 (Call 03/24/23)(b)

    400       418,140  

TPC Group Inc., 10.50%, 08/01/24
(Call 08/01/21)(b)

    235       249,105  

Valvoline Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       103,987  

WR Grace & Co.-Conn, 5.13%, 10/01/21(b)

    250       259,267  

Yingde Gases Investment Ltd., 6.25%, 01/19/23 (Call 01/19/21)(e)

    200       205,758  
   

 

 

 
        20,379,565  
Coal — 0.0%            

Adaro Indonesia PT, 4.25%, 10/31/24 (Call 10/31/22)(b)

    400       391,352  

Foresight Energy LLC/Foresight Energy Finance Corp., 11.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/20)(b)(c)

    100       9,148  

Korea Resources Corp.

   

2.25%, 04/19/21(e)

    200       199,998  

3.00%, 04/24/22(e)

    200       202,924  

Peabody Energy Corp., 6.00%, 03/31/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       138,768  

Yankuang Group Cayman Ltd., 6.00%, 01/30/22(e)

    400       414,420  
   

 

 

 
        1,356,610  
Commercial Services — 0.3%            

ACE Cash Express Inc., 12.00%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)(b)(d)

    67       62,003  

Adani Abbot Point Terminal Pty Ltd., 4.45%, 12/15/22(b)

    200       199,640  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.,
3.38%, 07/24/24(e)

    200       201,874  

Ahern Rentals Inc., 7.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       122,976  

Algeco Global Finance PLC, 8.00%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    200       197,434  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance Inc.

   

5.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    52       53,021  

6.38%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       104,340  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Commercial Services (continued)            

Block Financial LLC, 5.50%, 11/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

  $   145     $   155,298  

Capitol Investment Merger Sub 2 LLC, 10.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/21)(b)

    120       123,578  

Cintas Corp. No. 2, 2.90%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    385       392,993  

DP World Crescent Ltd., 3.91%, 05/31/23(e)

    200       207,586  

Emeco Pty Ltd., Series B, 9.25%, 03/31/22 (Call 03/31/20)

    100       105,669  

Equifax Inc.

   

2.30%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    130       129,956  

3.30%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    10       10,305  

3.60%, 08/15/21

    50       51,155  

3.95%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    50       52,583  

ERAC USA Finance LLC, 4.50%, 08/16/21(b)

    45       46,877  

Flexi-Van Leasing Inc., 10.00%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    75       71,285  

Global Payments Inc.

   

3.75%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    200       208,790  

3.80%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    270       275,724  

4.00%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    176       186,013  

Hertz Corp. (The)

   

5.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    200       198,840  

6.25%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       151,521  

7.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    375       390,277  

HPHT Finance 17 Ltd., 2.75%, 09/11/22(e)

    400       401,640  

IHS Markit Ltd.

   

3.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    45       47,032  

4.13%, 08/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    325       343,063  

5.00%, 11/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)(b)

    154       164,720  

Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC, 6.38%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    275       284,625  

LSC Communications Inc., 8.75%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    135       91,863  

Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC/Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance Inc., 7.88%, 10/01/22 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    120       107,598  

Moody’s Corp.

   

2.63%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    80       81,196  

2.75%, 12/15/21 (Call 11/15/21)

    100       101,377  

4.50%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    250       265,385  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    400       370,404  

Nielsen Co Luxembourg SARL/The, 5.50%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    175       175,535  

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.

   

4.50%, 10/01/20 (Call 12/02/19)

    145       145,323  

5.00%, 04/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    650       654,563  

PayPal Holdings Inc.

   

2.20%, 09/26/22

    10       10,054  

2.40%, 10/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    670       676,097  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance Inc.

   

5.25%, 04/15/24(b)

    215       219,640  

9.25%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    321       337,313  

Quad/Graphics Inc., 7.00%, 05/01/22

    70       70,439  

RELX Capital Inc.

   

3.13%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    50       51,135  

3.50%, 03/16/23 (Call 02/16/23)

    425       441,328  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

   

6.00%, 04/01/24

    100       102,471  

6.50%, 11/15/23

    50       51,393  

7.88%, 03/15/21

    64       65,513  

Service Corp. International/U.S., 8.00%, 11/15/21

    75       82,538  
 

 

 

20    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Services (continued)  

Sotera Health Topco Inc. (8.88% PIK), 8.13%, 11/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(h)

  $ 140     $ 139,626  

United Rentals North America Inc., 4.63%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/20/19)

    250       255,930  

WEX Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       101,021  
   

 

 

 
      9,538,560  
Computers — 0.8%            

Apple Inc.

   

1.55%, 08/04/21 (Call 07/04/21)

    450       448,591  

1.70%, 09/11/22

    115       115,035  

1.80%, 09/11/24 (Call 08/11/24)

    365       364,087  

2.00%, 11/13/20

    350       350,997  

2.10%, 09/12/22 (Call 08/12/22)

    360       363,380  

2.15%, 02/09/22

    168       169,578  

2.25%, 02/23/21 (Call 01/23/21)

    920       925,759  

2.30%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

    330       334,462  

2.40%, 01/13/23 (Call 12/13/22)

    715       728,142  

2.40%, 05/03/23

    1,010       1,029,574  

2.50%, 02/09/22 (Call 01/09/22)

    385       391,364  

2.70%, 05/13/22

    85       87,041  

2.85%, 05/06/21

    875       889,350  

2.85%, 02/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)

    260       268,128  

2.85%, 05/11/24 (Call 03/11/24)

    593       615,884  

3.00%, 02/09/24 (Call 12/09/23)

    585       611,524  

3.45%, 05/06/24

    572       610,507  

Dell Inc., 4.63%, 04/01/21

    120       123,338  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.

   

4.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

    500       523,590  

4.42%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)(b)

    1,260       1,301,177  

5.45%, 06/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)(b)

    955       1,038,878  

5.88%, 06/15/21 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    248       252,015  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc., 8.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       107,888  

DXC Technology Co., 4.25%, 04/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    250       261,372  

EMC Corp., 3.38%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    280       281,252  

Exela Intermediate LLC/Exela Finance Inc., 10.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(b)

    250       119,547  

Genpact Luxembourg Sarl, 3.70%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    250       254,435  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.

   

8.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       159,220  

9.25%, 03/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    170       157,313  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

   

2.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    500       500,030  

4.40%, 10/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    655       694,307  

HP Inc.

   

3.75%, 12/01/20

    115       117,022  

4.05%, 09/15/22

    205       216,599  

4.65%, 12/09/21

    145       153,411  

IBM Credit LLC

   

1.80%, 01/20/21

    200       199,906  

2.20%, 09/08/22

    100       100,628  

2.65%, 02/05/21

    415       418,959  

3.00%, 02/06/23

    760       783,704  

3.45%, 11/30/20

    265       269,725  

3.60%, 11/30/21

    255       263,996  

International Business Machines Corp.

   

1.88%, 08/01/22

    400       399,440  

2.25%, 02/19/21

    100       100,528  

2.50%, 01/27/22

    450       455,823  

2.80%, 05/13/21

    500       507,300  

2.85%, 05/13/22

    520       531,799  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Computers (continued)  

3.00%, 05/15/24

  $   900     $ 934,596  

3.63%, 02/12/24

    535       567,935  

Leidos Holdings Inc., 4.45%, 12/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)

    125       126,717  

Lenovo Group Ltd., 3.88%, 03/16/22(e)

    400       400,084  

Lenovo Perpetual Securities Ltd., 5.38%, (Call 03/16/22)(e)(f)(g)

    200       198,354  

NCR Corp.

   

5.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       151,495  

5.88%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       100,495  

6.38%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    250       256,245  

NetApp Inc., 3.38%, 06/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    135       137,503  

Seagate HDD Cayman

   

4.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    157       162,242  

4.75%, 06/01/23

    37       38,975  

4.88%, 03/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    250       264,655  
   

 

 

 
      21,935,901  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.2%  

Avon International Capital PLC, 6.50%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       103,629  

Avon International Operations Inc., 7.88%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    131       136,482  

Avon Products Inc., 7.00%, 03/15/23

    125       131,466  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

2.10%, 05/01/23

    250       252,810  

2.25%, 11/15/22

    120       121,956  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.

   

4.70%, 05/19/21

    175       179,095  

4.70%, 05/24/22(d)

    125       129,144  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), 1.70%, 05/10/21 (Call 04/10/21)

    190       189,861  

Natura Cosmeticos SA, 5.38%, 02/01/23 (Call 02/01/21)(e)

    200       209,654  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

   

1.70%, 11/03/21

    175       175,194  

1.85%, 02/02/21

    290       290,531  

2.15%, 08/11/22

    395       400,080  

2.30%, 02/06/22

    440       446,085  

3.10%, 08/15/23

    25       26,243  

Revlon Consumer Products Corp.

   

5.75%, 02/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    125       108,083  

6.25%, 08/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       51,603  

Unilever Capital Corp.

   

1.38%, 07/28/21(d)

    150       148,828  

2.20%, 05/05/22 (Call 04/05/22)

    760       767,364  

2.60%, 05/05/24 (Call 03/05/24)

    250       256,607  

3.00%, 03/07/22

    100       102,722  

4.25%, 02/10/21

    125       128,853  
   

 

 

 
      4,356,290  
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1%        

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co. Inc., 5.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       103,164  

Anixter Inc.

   

5.13%, 10/01/21

    100       103,391  

5.50%, 03/01/23

    125       128,638  

Chongqing Nan’an Urban Construction & Development Group Co. Ltd., 5.88%, 06/18/22(e)

    200       210,368  

Core & Main Holdings LP (9.38% PIK), 8.63%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/20)(b)(h)

    100       99,726  

Gansu Provincial Highway Aviation Tourism Investment Group Co. Ltd., 3.88%, 07/05/22(e)

    400       403,572  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Distribution & Wholesale (continued)  

LKQ Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

  $   150     $ 152,759  

Mitsubishi Corp., 2.50%, 07/09/24(e)

    250       251,832  

Sinochem International Development Pte Ltd., 3.13%, 07/25/22(e)

    200       201,066  

Sumitomo Corp., 2.60%, 07/09/24 (Call 06/09/24)(e)

    500       502,710  

Tewoo Group No. 4 Ltd., 3.15%, 12/01/20(e)

    400       397,072  

Univar USA Inc., 6.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    109       110,712  
   

 

 

 
      2,665,010  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.8%  

ABCL Glory Capital Ltd., 2.50%, 06/21/21(e)

    750       750,930  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust

   

2.88%, 08/14/24 (Call 07/14/24)

    150       150,900  

3.50%, 05/26/22 (Call 04/26/22)

    300       308,370  

4.50%, 05/15/21

    395       408,244  

4.63%, 07/01/22

    150       158,537  

4.88%, 01/16/24 (Call 12/16/23)

    235       255,130  

AIG Global Funding

   

1.90%, 10/06/21(b)

    25       24,944  

2.70%, 12/15/21(b)

    25       25,297  

3.35%, 06/25/21(b)

    180       183,744  

Air Lease Corp.

   

2.25%, 01/15/23

    10       9,972  

2.50%, 03/01/21

    395       396,849  

2.63%, 07/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    510       514,151  

2.75%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    243       245,872  

3.00%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    10       10,196  

3.38%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    204       207,778  

3.50%, 01/15/22

    35       35,989  

3.75%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    50       51,521  

3.88%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    105       107,171  

3.88%, 07/03/23 (Call 06/03/23)

    475       497,220  

4.25%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    400       428,368  

Aircastle Ltd.

   

4.40%, 09/25/23 (Call 08/25/23)

    205       215,781  

5.00%, 04/01/23

    235       251,852  

5.13%, 03/15/21

    205       212,247  

5.50%, 02/15/22

    390       414,324  

Ally Financial Inc.

   

3.88%, 05/21/24 (Call 04/21/24)

    205       214,426  

4.13%, 02/13/22

    220       227,443  

4.25%, 04/15/21

    150       153,678  

4.63%, 05/19/22

    175       183,323  

5.13%, 09/30/24

    150       165,005  

American Express Co.

   

2.50%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    430       435,663  

2.50%, 07/30/24 (Call 06/30/24)

    525       532,801  

2.65%, 12/02/22

    275       280,500  

3.38%, 05/17/21 (Call 04/17/21)

    75       76,595  

3.40%, 02/27/23 (Call 01/27/23)

    871       908,479  

3.40%, 02/22/24 (Call 01/22/24)

    225       236,376  

3.70%, 11/05/21 (Call 10/05/21)

    170       175,753  

3.70%, 08/03/23 (Call 07/03/23)

    75       79,294  

American Express Credit Corp.

   

2.25%, 05/05/21 (Call 04/04/21)

    770       774,458  

2.70%, 03/03/22 (Call 01/31/22)

    555       564,957  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

   

3.00%, 03/22/22

    160       163,590  

4.00%, 10/15/23

    194       207,058  

Avation Capital SA, 6.50%, 05/15/21
(Call 05/15/20)(b)(d)

    200       208,276  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.

   

3.63%, 05/01/22 (Call 04/01/22)(b)

  $ 200     $ 204,204  

3.95%, 07/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)(b)

    250       259,220  

5.13%, 10/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)(b)

    260       280,602  

5.25%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(b)

    85       92,619  

5.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    275       296,032  

Azure Nova International Finance Ltd.

   

2.63%, 11/01/21(e)

    400       398,916  

3.50%, 03/21/22(e)

    200       203,208  

Azure Orbit IV International Finance Ltd.

   

3.50%, 01/25/21(e)

    200       201,398  

3.75%, 01/25/23(e)

    200       205,342  

Banco BTG Pactual SA/Cayman Islands, 5.50%, 01/31/23(e)

    400       421,272  

BGC Partners Inc., 5.38%, 07/24/23

    275       292,949  

BOC Aviation Ltd.

   

2.38%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)(e)

    200       198,984  

4.00%, 01/25/24 (Call 12/25/23)(e)

    400       419,108  

4.38%, 05/02/23(e)

    200       210,912  

Bocom Leasing Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd.

   

4.00%, 01/22/22(e)

    200       205,004  

4.38%, 01/22/24(e)

    200       212,096  

Brookfield Finance Inc., 4.00%, 04/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    30       31,937  

Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 4.88%, 05/01/24
(Call 04/01/24)(b)

    250       264,630  

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

3.05%, 03/09/22 (Call 02/09/22)

    560       571,021  

3.20%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    660       678,368  

3.45%, 04/30/21 (Call 03/30/21)

    370       377,615  

3.50%, 06/15/23

    425       442,722  

3.75%, 04/24/24 (Call 03/24/24)

    25       26,429  

3.90%, 01/29/24 (Call 12/29/23)

    315       333,824  

4.75%, 07/15/21

    360       375,955  

CCBL Cayman 1 Corp. Ltd., 2.75%, 05/31/21(e)

    200       199,774  

CDBL Funding 2

   

3.15%, 07/18/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%)(a)(e)

    200       200,488  

3.75%, 03/11/22(e)

    400       409,364  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

   

2.65%, 01/25/23 (Call 12/25/22)

    45       45,880  

3.25%, 05/21/21 (Call 04/21/21)

    495       505,454  

Charming Light Investments Ltd., 2.38%, 08/30/21(e)

    400       396,968  

China Cinda Finance 2017 I Ltd.

   

3.65%, 03/09/22(e)

    500       511,295  

3.88%, 02/08/23(e)

    200       206,746  

China Great Wall International Holdings III Ltd.

   

2.63%, 10/27/21(e)

    200       199,536  

3.13%, 08/31/22(e)

    800       808,080  

China Huadian Overseas Development Management Co. Ltd., 4.00%, (Call 05/29/24)(e)(f)(g)

    400       409,704  

CICC Hong Kong Finance 2016 MTN Ltd., 3.46%, 05/03/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.175%)(a)(e)

    200       200,678  

Citadel LP, 5.38%, 01/17/23 (Call 12/17/22)(b)

    10       10,543  

CME Group Inc., 3.00%, 09/15/22

    170       175,863  

CPPIB Capital Inc., 2.25%, 01/25/22(b)

    1,000       1,011,770  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc., 3.13%, 04/19/22(b)

    40       40,763  

Discover Financial Services, 5.20%, 04/27/22

    50       53,578  

E*TRADE Financial Corp., 2.95%, 08/24/22 (Call 07/24/22)

    286       291,588  

Eaton Vance Corp., 3.63%, 06/15/23

    30       31,515  

Enova International Inc., 8.50%, 09/01/24 (Call 09/01/20)(b)

    50       46,755  

Fairstone Financial Inc., 7.88%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    90       94,729  

Franklin Resources Inc., 2.80%, 09/15/22

    25       25,509  
 

 

 

22    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 2.34%, 11/15/20

  $   1,400     $   1,398,782  

Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd. (7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/21)(b)(h)

    500       512,280  

goeasy Ltd., 7.88%, 11/01/22 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    185       192,370  

Haitong International Securities Group Ltd., 3.38%, 07/19/24(e)

    400       406,128  

HSBC Finance Corp., 6.68%, 01/15/21

    150       156,807  

Huarong Finance 2017 Co. Ltd.

   

3.41%, 07/03/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
1.325%)(a)(e)

    200       199,278  

3.75%, 04/27/22(e)

    1,200       1,224,612  

4.00%, (Call 11/07/22)(e)(f)(g)

    400       402,772  

ICBCIL Finance Co. Ltd.

   

3.13%, 11/15/22(e)

    300       303,846  

3.20%, 11/10/20(e)

    200       201,246  

3.26%, 05/15/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.1%)(a)(e)

    200       200,266  

3.38%, 04/05/22(e)

    550       558,866  

3.65%, 03/05/22(e)

    400       408,640  

3.75%, 03/05/24(e)

    400       416,144  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

   

2.35%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    185       186,992  

2.75%, 12/01/20 (Call 11/01/20)

    678       683,709  

4.00%, 10/15/23

    285       304,668  

International Lease Finance Corp.

   

4.63%, 04/15/21

    460       475,948  

5.88%, 08/15/22

    710       777,251  

8.25%, 12/15/20

    235       250,811  

8.63%, 01/15/22

    45       51,209  

Invesco Finance PLC, 4.00%, 01/30/24

    285       303,562  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 7.25%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    200       202,556  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc., 5.50%, 10/18/23 (Call 01/18/23)

    175       191,140  

Jefferies Group LLC

   

5.13%, 01/20/23

    420       452,491  

6.88%, 04/15/21

    220       233,471  

LeasePlan Corp. NV, 2.88%, 10/24/24(b)

    200       200,642  

Mastercard Inc.

   

2.00%, 11/21/21 (Call 10/21/21)

    255       256,339  

3.38%, 04/01/24

    45       47,927  

Mirae Asset Daewoo Co. Ltd., 3.38%, 05/07/24(e)

    200       204,768  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

   

3.41%, 02/28/22 (Call 01/28/22)(b)

    225       230,294  

3.56%, 02/28/24 (Call 01/28/24)(b)

    200       208,106  

3.96%, 09/19/23 (Call 08/19/23)(b)

    325       342,485  

Nasdaq Inc., 4.25%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    495       534,981  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc., 8.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(b)

    255       270,486  

Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Nationstar Capital Corp.

   

6.50%, 07/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    114       114,385  

6.50%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       100,215  

Navient Corp.

   

5.50%, 01/25/23

    300       311,988  

5.88%, 03/25/21

    180       186,752  

5.88%, 10/25/24

    150       154,524  

6.13%, 03/25/24

    225       235,622  

6.50%, 06/15/22

    275       295,625  

6.63%, 07/26/21

    200       211,766  

7.25%, 01/25/22

    225       244,037  

7.25%, 09/25/23

    125       136,671  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, 8.38%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

  $ 75     $ 64,189  

Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust, 1.63%, 09/12/24(b)

    500       495,935  

Oppenheimer Holdings Inc., 6.75%, 07/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    19       19,583  

Orient HuiZhi Ltd., 3.63%, 11/30/22(e)

    250       251,833  

ORIX Corp.

   

2.90%, 07/18/22

    155       158,241  

3.20%, 01/19/22(e)

    200       203,582  

4.05%, 01/16/24

    350       373,348  

Oxford Finance LLC/Oxford Finance Co-Issuer II Inc., 6.38%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    100       103,238  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.

   

3.63%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)(b)

    100       101,249  

4.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)(b)(d)

    330       345,701  

5.25%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    605       643,732  

5.50%, 02/15/24(b)

    335       367,575  

Power Finance Corp. Ltd., 3.75%, 06/18/24(e)

    400       411,020  

Private Export Funding Corp., Series EE, 2.80%, 05/15/22

    130       133,171  

QIIB Senior Sukuk Ltd., 4.26%, 03/05/24(e)

    200       210,846  

REC Ltd.

   

3.38%, 07/25/24(e)

    400       402,640  

5.25%, 11/13/23(e)

    200       215,674  

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.,
5.95%, 10/24/22(e)

    200       202,098  

SIHC International Capital Ltd., 4.35%, 09/26/23(e)

    200       210,162  

SLM Corp., 5.13%, 04/05/22 (Call 03/05/22)

    50       51,571  

Soar Wise Ltd., 3.50%, 05/31/22(e)

    400       405,520  

SPARC EM SPC Panama Metro Line 2 SP,0.00% 12/05/22(e)(i)

    171       164,025  

Springleaf Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 03/15/23

    275       295,694  

6.13%, 05/15/22

    275       295,774  

6.13%, 03/15/24 (Call 09/15/23)

    365       398,952  

7.75%, 10/01/21

    200       218,300  

8.25%, 12/15/20

    275       291,973  

8.25%, 10/01/23

    46       53,888  

Stifel Financial Corp., 3.50%, 12/01/20

    65       65,717  

Sunrise Cayman Ltd., 5.25%, 03/11/24(e)

    200       208,864  

Synchrony Financial

   

3.75%, 08/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    406       415,858  

4.25%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    536       567,061  

4.38%, 03/19/24 (Call 02/19/24)

    75       79,836  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 2.95%, 04/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    300       306,573  

TMX Finance LLC/TitleMax Finance Corp., 11.13%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/20)(b)

    139       125,017  

USAA Capital Corp., 2.00%, 06/01/21(b)

    150       150,215  

Visa Inc.

   

2.15%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    125       126,403  

2.20%, 12/14/20 (Call 11/14/20)

    1,040       1,045,200  

2.80%, 12/14/22 (Call 10/14/22)

    520       535,761  

Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC/Voyager Finance Co., 8.50%, 08/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    115       118,955  

Western Union Co. (The)

   

3.60%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    285       293,447  

4.25%, 06/09/23 (Call 05/09/23)

    155       164,216  

Xingsheng BVI Co. Ltd., 3.38%, 07/25/22(e)

    400       403,520  
   

 

 

 
      51,213,624  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric — 1.5%            

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC

   

3.63%, 06/22/21(e)

  $   200     $   203,286  

3.63%, 01/12/23(b)

    730       751,148  

AEP Texas Inc., 2.40%, 10/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    250       251,948  

AES Corp./VA

   

4.00%, 03/15/21

    125       127,229  

4.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 03/15/20)

    150       153,999  

4.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       152,717  

AES Gener SA, 7.13%, 03/26/79 (Call 04/07/24)(e)(g)

    400       415,716  

Alabama Power Co., Series 17-A, 2.45%, 03/30/22 (Call 02/28/22)

    125       126,579  

Alliant Energy Finance LLC, 3.75%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(b)

    75       78,530  

Ameren Corp.

   

2.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    375       377,715  

2.70%, 11/15/20 (Call 10/15/20)

    305       306,958  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

   

2.15%, 11/13/20

    425       425,778  

Series I, 3.65%, 12/01/21

    45       46,538  

Ausgrid Finance Pty Ltd., 3.85%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)(b)(d)

    200       208,694  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.

   

3.35%, 07/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)

    35       36,419  

3.50%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    8       8,210  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.

   

2.38%, 01/15/21

    175       176,027  

2.80%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    218       223,271  

3.75%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    70       74,382  

Bi Hai Co. Ltd., 6.25%, 03/05/22(e)

    200       208,610  

Black Hills Corp., 4.25%, 11/30/23 (Call 08/30/23)

    200       213,452  

Calpine Corp.

   

5.38%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    300       304,890  

5.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       151,436  

5.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       153,338  

6.00%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       200,530  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, 1.85%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    440       439,916  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

   

2.50%, 09/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    135       136,195  

2.50%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    65       65,438  

3.60%, 11/01/21

    65       66,914  

3.85%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    35       37,073  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, 5.75%, 10/27/21(e)

    600       628,734  

CGNPC International Ltd.

   

2.75%, 07/02/24(e)

    400       403,012  

3.88%, 09/11/23(e)

    200       209,560  

China Southern Power Grid International Finance BVI Co. Ltd., 2.75%, 05/08/22(d)(e)

    400       403,084  

Chugoku Electric Power Co. Inc., 2.40%, 08/27/24(e)

    500       496,905  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 5.38%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       152,277  

CLP Power Hong Kong Financing Ltd., 2.88%, 04/26/23(e)

    200       203,426  

CMS Energy Corp., 5.05%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    165       174,907  

Comision Federal de Electricidad, 4.88%, 05/26/21(e)

    200       206,702  

Connecticut Light & Power Co. (The), 2.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    100       101,550  

Consolidated Edison Inc., 2.00%, 05/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    550       550,104  

Dominion Energy Inc.

   

2.72%, 08/15/21(j)

    155       156,426  

3.07%, 08/15/24(j)

    200       205,960  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

Series B, 2.75%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

  $ 250     $ 253,350  

Series C, 2.00%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    105       105,021  

DPL Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    211       226,390  

DTE Energy Co.

   

2.25%, 11/01/22

    200       200,342  

Series B, 2.60%, 06/15/22

    45       45,465  

Series B, 3.30%, 06/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    85       87,307  

Series C, 3.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    500       522,775  

Series D, 3.70%, 08/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    215       225,516  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

   

2.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    41       41,785  

3.05%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    309       319,954  

3.35%, 05/15/22

    100       103,787  

3.90%, 06/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    235       241,693  

Duke Energy Corp.

   

1.80%, 09/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    877       874,711  

2.40%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    85       85,812  

3.05%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    100       102,650  

3.55%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    555       568,886  

3.75%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    310       329,319  

3.95%, 10/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    60       63,772  

Duke Energy Ohio Inc., 3.80%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    10       10,622  

Edison International

   

2.40%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    390       380,765  

2.95%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    192       189,886  

EDP Finance BV, 3.63%, 07/15/24(b)

    510       525,545  

Emera U.S. Finance LP, 2.70%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    295       297,640  

EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG, 5.13%, 04/05/77 (Call 01/05/22)(e)(g)

    500       524,200  

Enel Finance International NV

   

2.65%, 09/10/24(b)

    410       412,103  

2.75%, 04/06/23(b)

    320       322,704  

2.88%, 05/25/22(b)

    550       556,710  

4.25%, 09/14/23(b)

    1,135       1,205,983  

Engie SA, 2.88%, 10/10/22(b)

    160       163,299  

Entergy Arkansas LLC, 3.75%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    75       76,341  

Entergy Corp., 4.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    299       312,682  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, 4.05%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    35       37,452  

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.

   

5.75%, 01/26/21(e)

    600       602,682  

6.75%, 08/06/23(e)

    200       205,976  

Evergy Inc.

   

2.45%, 09/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    200       201,202  

4.85%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    140       144,997  

Eversource Energy

   

2.50%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    325       326,849  

2.80%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    230       234,014  

Series K, 2.75%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    307       312,145  

Series N, 3.80%, 12/01/23 (Call 11/01/23)

    570       604,217  

Exelon Corp.

   

2.45%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    100       100,593  

3.50%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    345       354,822  

5.15%, 12/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)

    275       281,828  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC

   

3.40%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    200       205,412  

4.25%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    220       230,397  

FirstEnergy Corp.

   

Series A, 2.85%, 07/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    367       373,621  

Series B, 4.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    345       365,610  

Fortis Inc./Canada, 2.10%, 10/04/21 (Call 09/04/21)

    465       464,586  
 

 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

Israel Electric Corp. Ltd., 6.88%, 06/21/23(e)

  $   200     $   228,390  

ITC Holdings Corp., 2.70%, 11/15/22 (Call 10/15/22)

    125       126,870  

Kentucky Utilities Co., 3.25%, 11/01/20 (Call 08/01/20)

    75       75,765  

Korea East-West Power Co. Ltd., 3.88%, 07/19/23(e)

    400       423,700  

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd., 3.00%, 09/19/22(b)

    600       614,214  

Korea Midland Power Co. Ltd., 3.38%, 01/22/22(e)

    200       205,220  

Light Servicos de Eletricidade SA/Light Energia SA, 7.25%, 05/03/23 (Call 05/03/21)(e)

    200       215,456  

MidAmerican Energy Co., 3.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    500       533,075  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.

   

2.30%, 11/01/20 (Call 10/01/20)

    100       100,359  

2.30%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    315       317,624  

2.40%, 04/25/22 (Call 03/25/22)

    10       10,121  

2.70%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    260       265,772  

2.90%, 03/15/21

    75       76,025  

2.95%, 02/07/24 (Call 12/07/23)

    475       491,454  

3.05%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    185       189,053  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.

   

2.80%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    39       39,805  

2.90%, 04/01/22

    300       306,222  

3.15%, 04/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    500       519,265  

4.50%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    400       413,036  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP

   

4.25%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(b)

    150       154,761  

4.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)(b)

    150       155,567  

Northern States Power Co./MN, 2.15%, 08/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    65       65,140  

NRG Energy Inc., 3.75%, 06/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)(b)

    310       321,058  

NTPC Ltd.

   

3.75%, 04/03/24(e)

    400       412,268  

4.75%, 10/03/22(e)

    200       211,346  

NV Energy Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/20

    280       292,037  

Ohio Power Co., Series M, 5.38%, 10/01/21

    60       63,822  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC

   

4.10%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    60       62,951  

7.00%, 09/01/22

    275       312,293  

PacifiCorp

   

2.95%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)

    25       25,534  

3.60%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    25       26,490  

PECO Energy Co., 1.70%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    100       99,746  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT, 5.50%, 11/22/21(e)

    500       530,950  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp., 2.25%, 11/30/20

    100       100,157  

PNM Resources Inc., 3.25%, 03/09/21

    100       101,386  

Potomac Electric Power Co., 3.60%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    295       312,493  

Power Grid Corp. of India Ltd., 3.88%, 01/17/23(e)

    200       206,412  

PPL Capital Funding Inc.

   

3.50%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    520       538,075  

4.20%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    80       83,659  

Progress Energy Inc., 3.15%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    95       97,072  

PSEG Power LLC

   

3.00%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    370       374,732  

3.85%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    216       227,986  

Public Service Co. of Colorado

   

2.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    25       25,189  

3.20%, 11/15/20 (Call 05/15/20)

    100       100,737  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co., 3.25%, 09/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    200       209,502  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

   

2.00%, 11/15/21 (Call 10/15/21)

    200       199,840  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

2.65%, 11/15/22 (Call 10/15/22)

  $   193     $ 196,157  

2.88%, 06/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    10       10,278  

Puget Energy Inc.

   

5.63%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    125       134,413  

6.00%, 09/01/21

    105       112,077  

6.50%, 12/15/20

    37       38,706  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co., 3.00%, 08/15/21

    265       269,677  

Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co.
2, 3.47%, 04/08/23(e)

    450       464,089  

Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co.
3, 4.00%, 04/08/24(e)

    200       211,094  

Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co.
4, 4.22%, 01/27/24(e)

    600       636,264  

Sempra Energy

   

2.88%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    300       305,820  

2.90%, 02/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    285       289,959  

3.55%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    90       93,954  

4.05%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    70       74,252  

Southern California Edison Co.

   

3.88%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    10       10,200  

Series A, 2.90%, 03/01/21

    215       216,576  

Series D, 3.40%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    135       139,231  

Southern Co. (The)

   

2.35%, 07/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    799       803,690  

2.95%, 07/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    232       237,721  

Series B, 5.50%, 03/15/57 (Call 03/15/22)(g)

    275       287,218  

Southern Power Co., Series E, 2.50%, 12/15/21 (Call 11/15/21)

    258       260,105  

SPIC 2016 U.S. dollar Bond Co. Ltd., 3.00%, 12/06/21(e)

    300       302,748  

SPIC Luxembourg Latin America Renewable Energy Investment Co. Sarl, 4.25%, 10/30/21(e)

    200       205,244  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2013 Ltd., 3.13%, 05/22/23(e)

    800       821,912  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd.

   

2.75%, 05/04/22(e)

    400       404,224  

3.75%, 05/02/23(e)

    700       733,355  

Three Gorges Finance I Cayman Islands Ltd., 2.30%, 06/02/21(e)

    200       199,694  

TransAlta Corp., 4.50%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    179       184,599  

Union Electric Co., 3.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    25       26,435  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series C, 2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    197       201,324  

Vistra Energy Corp., 5.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,141  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 3.55%, 07/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

    355       363,396  

WEC Energy Group Inc., 3.38%, 06/15/21

    150       153,347  

Wisconsin Public Service Corp., 3.35%, 11/21/21

    255       262,510  

Xcel Energy Inc.

   

2.40%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    260       261,427  

2.60%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    50       50,623  
   

 

 

 
      43,915,090  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.0%  

Emerson Electric Co.

   

2.63%, 12/01/21 (Call 11/01/21)

    105       106,561  

2.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    15       15,398  

EnerSys, 5.00%, 04/30/23 (Call 01/30/23)(b)

    35       36,304  

International Wire Group Inc., 10.75%, 08/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    45       45,870  

Schneider Electric SE, 2.95%, 09/27/22(b)

    25       25,606  

WESCO Distribution Inc., 5.38%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    160       160,824  
   

 

 

 
      390,563  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electronics — 0.2%            

ADT Security Corp. (The)

   

3.50%, 07/15/22

  $     275     $ 276,012  

4.13%, 06/15/23

    200       203,306  

6.25%, 10/15/21

    250       267,135  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

   

3.20%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    60       61,496  

3.88%, 07/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    100       105,314  

Amphenol Corp., 3.20%, 04/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    25       25,857  

APX Group Inc.

   

7.63%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       88,357  

7.88%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    242       241,644  

8.75%, 12/01/20 (Call 12/02/19)

    127       125,338  

Arrow Electronics Inc., 4.50%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    10       10,543  

Avnet Inc., 4.88%, 12/01/22

    115       122,104  

Competition Team Technologies Ltd., 3.75%, 03/12/24(e)

    400       414,252  

Flex Ltd., 5.00%, 02/15/23

    318       338,972  

Fortive Corp., 2.35%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    276       276,607  

Honeywell International Inc.

   

1.85%, 11/01/21 (Call 10/01/21)

    640       641,184  

2.15%, 08/08/22 (Call 07/08/22)

    165       166,661  

2.30%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    250       254,595  

Ingram Micro Inc., 5.00%, 08/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    110       112,296  

Jabil Inc., 4.70%, 09/15/22

    155       163,308  

Sensata Technologies BV, 4.88%, 10/15/23(b)

    145       153,023  

Tech Data Corp., 3.70%, 02/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    280       287,014  

Trimble Inc., 4.15%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    55       57,567  

Tsinghua Unic Ltd., 5.38%, 01/31/23(e)

    400       338,872  
   

 

 

 
          4,731,457  
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.0%            

Enviva Partners LP/Enviva Partners Finance Corp., 8.50%, 11/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    143       146,375  

Pattern Energy Group Inc., 5.88%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)(b)

    100       102,998  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 4.25%, 01/31/23 (Call 10/31/22)(b)

    150       154,528  
   

 

 

 
      403,901  
Engineering & Construction — 0.2%            

ABB Treasury Center USA Inc.,
4.00%, 06/15/21(b)

    50       51,576  

AECOM, 5.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    225       242,968  

AECOM Global II LLC/URS Fox US LP, 5.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    75       77,452  

Chang Development International Ltd., 5.70%, 11/08/21(e)

    200       207,820  

Chengdu Economic & Technological Development Zone State-Owned Assets Investment, 7.50%, 02/12/22(e)

    200       202,000  

China Minmetals Corp., 3.75%,
(Call 11/13/22)(e)(f)(g)

    300       301,884  

China State Construction Finance Cayman II Ltd., 3.38%, 11/29/22(e)

    200       202,400  

China State Construction Finance Cayman Ltd., 6.00%, (Call 12/03/21)(e)(f)(g)

    400       420,636  

Chongqing International Logistics Hub Park Construction Co. Ltd., 3.25%, 09/06/21(e)

    200       197,572  

CRCC Yuxiang Ltd., 3.50%, 05/16/23(e)

    200       205,878  

CSCEC Finance Cayman II Ltd.

   

2.70%, 06/14/21(e)

    200       200,294  

2.90%, 07/05/22(e)

    800       805,648  

Dianjian Haiyu Ltd.

   

3.50%, (Call 06/14/22)(e)(f)(g)

    400       401,292  

4.30%, (Call 06/20/24)(e)(f)(g)

    400       410,532  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Engineering & Construction (continued)            

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., 8.00%, 05/15/22 (Call 05/15/20)

  $     100     $ 106,096  

Hongkong International Qingdao Co. Ltd., 4.25%, 12/04/22(e)

    200       200,842  

MasTec Inc., 4.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       101,519  

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc., 10.13%, 04/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       103,791  

Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty Ltd., 3.90%, 03/22/23(b)

    127       133,419  

Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp., 6.00%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,054  
   

 

 

 
      4,623,673  
Entertainment — 0.1%            

CCM Merger Inc., 6.00%, 03/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    33       33,781  

Cinemark USA Inc.

   

4.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    200       203,058  

5.13%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       126,563  

Cirsa Finance International Sarl, 7.88%, 12/20/23 (Call 06/20/20)(b)

    200       211,678  

Downstream Development Authority of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma, 10.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    50       52,750  

Enterprise Development Authority (The), 12.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    125       136,513  

International Game Technology PLC, 6.25%, 02/15/22 (Call 08/15/21)(b)

    400       423,164  

Jacobs Entertainment Inc., 7.88%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)(b)

    114       121,140  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 6.38%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/21)(b)

    150       144,235  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc., 5.38%, 06/15/22 (Call 11/02/19)(b)

    75       76,008  

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 7.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    150       143,293  

Scientific Games International Inc.

   

6.63%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       127,058  

10.00%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    259       266,832  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.88%, 07/31/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       103,239  

Speedway Motorsports LLC, 5.13%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/22/19)

    25       25,665  
   

 

 

 
          2,194,977  
Environmental Control — 0.1%            

Capital Environment Holdings Ltd., 5.63%, 09/11/21(e)

    200       206,804  

Covanta Holding Corp., 5.88%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       102,836  

GFL Environmental Inc.

   

5.38%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/07/19)(b)

    110       114,082  

5.63%, 05/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    100       102,578  

Republic Services Inc.

   

2.50%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    380       386,316  

3.55%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    379       393,823  

4.75%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    65       70,401  

5.25%, 11/15/21

    25       26,609  

Stericycle Inc., 5.38%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    150       156,345  

Tervita Corp., 7.63%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       149,511  

Tuspark Forward Ltd., 6.95%, 06/18/22(e)

    200       172,626  

Waste Management Inc.

   

2.40%, 05/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

    150       151,839  

2.90%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    10       10,283  

2.95%, 06/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    300       311,157  

3.50%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    25       26,410  
 

 

 

26    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Environmental Control (continued)            

4.60%, 03/01/21 (Call 12/01/20)

  $ 25     $ 25,728  
   

 

 

 
          2,407,348  
Food — 0.5%            

Albertsons Companies Inc./Safeway Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 6.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

        375       393,390  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC, 5.38%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    81       81,628  

Campbell Soup Co.

   

2.50%, 08/02/22

    100       100,618  

3.30%, 03/15/21

    235       238,805  

3.65%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    510       531,374  

4.25%, 04/15/21

    25       25,705  

Cencosud SA, 4.88%, 01/20/23(b)

    210       218,343  

Conagra Brands Inc.

   

3.80%, 10/22/21

    395       407,861  

4.30%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    520       560,175  

Danone SA

   

2.08%, 11/02/21 (Call 10/02/21)(b)

    250       249,995  

2.59%, 11/02/23 (Call 09/02/23)(b)

    500       508,650  

Dean Foods Co., 6.50%, 03/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    175       81,996  

Fresh Market Inc. (The), 9.75%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    175       102,247  

General Mills Inc.

   

2.60%, 10/12/22 (Call 09/12/22)

    200       202,952  

3.15%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    235       240,217  

3.20%, 04/16/21

    135       137,377  

3.70%, 10/17/23 (Call 09/17/23)

    359       379,564  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV

   

4.50%, 01/25/22(e)

    400       417,200  

5.95%, (Call 04/17/23)(e)(f)(g)

    400       423,492  

Hershey Co. (The)

   

2.05%, 11/15/24 (Call 10/15/24)

    300       301,740  

3.10%, 05/15/21

    50       50,931  

3.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    121       127,019  

4.13%, 12/01/20

    25       25,568  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance Inc., 5.88%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    600       618,876  

JGSH Philippines Ltd., 4.38%, 01/23/23(e)

    200       207,894  

Kellogg Co., 4.00%, 12/15/20

    60       61,264  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

   

3.38%, 06/15/21

    275       279,928  

4.00%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    305       320,256  

Kroger Co. (The)

   

2.60%, 02/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    400       402,576  

3.30%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    135       136,872  

3.40%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    50       51,437  

3.85%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    105       110,847  

4.00%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    260       277,625  

MARB BondCo PLC, 7.00%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/20)(d)(e)

    400       416,900  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, 2.70%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    337       343,012  

Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV 2.00%, 10/28/21 (Call 09/28/21)(b)

    250       249,885  

2.13%, 09/19/22(b)

    200       200,124  

2.25%, 09/19/24 (Call 08/19/24)(b)

    200       199,852  

Mondelez International Inc.

   

3.63%, 05/07/23 (Call 04/07/23)

    250       262,062  

4.00%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    25       26,671  

Nestle Holdings Inc.

   

1.38%, 07/13/21(e)

    175       173,915  

2.38%, 11/17/22(e)

    80       81,319  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Food (continued)            

3.10%, 09/24/21 (Call 08/24/21)(b)

  $     250     $ 255,860  

3.35%, 09/24/23 (Call 08/24/23)(b)

    850       894,047  

Smithfield Foods Inc., 2.65%, 10/03/21 (Call 09/03/21)(b)

    200       198,544  

Sysco Corp.

   

2.50%, 07/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    50       50,479  

2.60%, 06/12/22

    75       76,200  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.

   

4.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       100,663  

6.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    175       181,575  

Tyson Foods Inc.

   

2.25%, 08/23/21 (Call 07/23/21)

    145       145,718  

3.90%, 09/28/23 (Call 08/28/23)

    310       329,552  

4.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    378       399,848  
   

 

 

 
          12,860,648  
Food Service — 0.0%            

Aramark Services Inc., 5.13%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    20       20,617  
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%            

Cascades Inc.

   

5.50%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    181       183,761  

5.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       76,940  

Clearwater Paper Corp., 4.50%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    75       75,285  

Domtar Corp., 4.40%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    100       103,676  

Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd., 5.25%, 05/12/24(d)

    250       269,125  

Georgia-Pacific LLC

   

3.16%, 11/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)(b)

    155       158,272  

3.73%, 07/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)(b)

    200       210,214  

5.40%, 11/01/20(b)

    175       180,828  

International Paper Co.

   

3.65%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    350       369,194  

4.75%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    68       71,557  

Mercer International Inc., 6.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)

    75       77,339  

Resolute Forest Products Inc., 5.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    159       159,162  
   

 

 

 
      1,935,353  
Gas — 0.1%            

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.63%, 05/20/24 (Call 03/20/24)

    175       189,453  

Beijing Gas Singapore Capital Corp., 2.75%, 05/31/22(e)

    300       300,540  

British Transco International Finance BV,0.00% 11/04/21(e)(i)

    250       237,720  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 3.55%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    160       166,199  

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC, 2.80%, 11/15/20 (Call 10/15/20)

    245       246,830  

Korea Gas Corp.

   

1.88%, 07/18/21(e)

    200       199,184  

2.75%, 07/20/22(e)

    200       203,204  

National Fuel Gas Co.

   

3.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    35       35,938  

4.90%, 12/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    25       26,073  

NiSource Inc., 3.65%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    150       156,810  

Rockpoint Gas Storage Canada Ltd., 7.00%, 03/31/23 (Call 03/31/20)(b)(d)

    100       100,530  

Southern Star Central Corp., 5.13%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       126,166  

Talent Yield Investments Ltd., 4.50%, 04/25/22(b)

    200       208,206  
   

 

 

 
      2,196,853  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.0%            

Apex Tool Group LLC/BC Mountain Finance Inc., 9.00%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

  $ 150     $ 126,385  

Colfax Corp., 6.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(b)

    210       223,425  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

   

2.90%, 11/01/22

    130       133,328  

3.40%, 12/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    25       25,607  
   

 

 

 
      508,745  
Health Care – Products — 0.3%            

Abbott Laboratories

   

2.55%, 03/15/22

    174       176,723  

2.90%, 11/30/21 (Call 10/30/21)

        1,215           1,239,470  

3.40%, 11/30/23 (Call 09/30/23)

    70       73,838  

Avantor Inc., 6.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/20)(b)

    100       106,880  

Baxter International Inc., 1.70%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    125       124,353  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

   

2.89%, 06/06/22 (Call 05/06/22)

    600       611,658  

3.13%, 11/08/21

    550       560,956  

3.25%, 11/12/20

    100       101,138  

3.36%, 06/06/24 (Call 04/06/24)

    290       303,879  

Boston Scientific Corp.

   

3.38%, 05/15/22

    10       10,333  

3.45%, 03/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    455       477,996  

Covidien International Finance SA, 3.20%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    50       51,433  

DH Europe Finance II Sarl

   

2.05%, 11/15/22

    85       85,395  

2.20%, 11/15/24 (Call 10/15/24)

    100       100,546  

Immucor Inc., 11.13%, 02/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    95       95,102  

Kinetic Concepts Inc./KCI USA Inc., 12.50%, 11/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       131,036  

Medtronic Inc.

   

2.75%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    25       25,712  

3.15%, 03/15/22

    1,120       1,155,101  

3.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    267       284,897  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 6.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    395       381,854  

Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       127,799  

Stryker Corp., 2.63%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    390       393,147  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

   

3.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    409       422,088  

4.15%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    180       193,712  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

   

3.15%, 04/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    120       122,473  

3.70%, 03/19/23 (Call 02/19/23)

    95       99,304  
   

 

 

 
      7,456,823  
Health Care – Services — 0.6%            

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.

   

5.13%, 07/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       75,806  

5.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       178,096  

6.13%, 03/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    100       100,118  

6.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       103,928  

Aetna Inc.

   

2.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    367       372,340  

2.80%, 06/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    401       407,476  

Air Medical Group Holdings Inc., 6.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    100       85,018  

Anthem Inc.

   

2.50%, 11/21/20

    240       241,313  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care – Services (continued)            

2.95%, 12/01/22 (Call 11/01/22)

  $     318     $     325,158  

3.13%, 05/15/22

    330       338,729  

3.30%, 01/15/23

    115       119,272  

3.50%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    500       526,005  

3.70%, 08/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    170       174,270  

Centene Corp.

   

4.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    250       255,805  

6.13%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    225       234,313  

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc.

   

5.13%, 08/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    275       274,291  

6.25%, 03/31/23 (Call 03/31/20)

    800       780,464  

6.88%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    650       500,942  

8.13%, 06/30/24 (Call 06/30/21)(b)

    375       287,018  

8.63%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/21)(b)

    350       356,965  

9.88%, 06/30/23 (Call 06/30/20)(b)(j)

    450       377,474  

CommonSpirit Health, 2.95%, 11/01/22

    75       76,502  

DaVita Inc., 5.13%, 07/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)

    450       460,368  

Eagle Holding Co. II LLC (8.38% PIK), 7.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(h)

    125       126,536  

Eagle Holding Co. II LLC (8.50% PIK), 7.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(h)

    230       233,807  

Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance II Inc., 5.88%, 01/31/22(b)

    100       106,912  

Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance Inc., 5.75%, 02/15/21(b)

    125       130,256  

HCA Healthcare Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/21

    250       261,880  

HCA Inc.

   

4.75%, 05/01/23

    750       802,957  

5.00%, 03/15/24

    395       431,553  

5.88%, 05/01/23

    375       411,911  

7.50%, 02/15/22

    525       582,314  

Humana Inc.

   

2.50%, 12/15/20

    155       155,687  

3.15%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    120       123,056  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

   

3.20%, 02/01/22

    140       143,038  

3.75%, 08/23/22 (Call 05/23/22)

    60       62,303  

Magellan Health Inc., 4.90%, 09/22/24 (Call 07/22/24)

    125       124,730  

MEDNAX Inc., 5.25%, 12/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    200       203,104  

Molina Healthcare Inc., 5.38%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    200       212,350  

Polaris Intermediate Corp. (9.25% PIK), 8.50%, 12/01/22 (Call 11/12/19)(b)(d)(h)

    285       238,816  

Quest Diagnostics Inc., 4.70%, 04/01/21

    20       20,741  

Quorum Health Corp., 11.63%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    100       86,019  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc., 8.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    225       240,260  

Roche Holdings Inc., 3.25%, 09/17/23
(Call 08/17/23)(b)

    525       551,733  

SSM Health Care Corp., Series 2018, 3.69%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    25       26,145  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

   

4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)

    500       515,615  

4.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 09/01/21)(b)

    155       159,129  

6.75%, 06/15/23

    475       503,144  

8.13%, 04/01/22

    725       784,443  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

2.13%, 03/15/21

    226       226,789  

2.38%, 10/15/22

    150       151,965  

2.38%, 08/15/24

    10       10,132  

2.75%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    395       403,769  

2.88%, 12/15/21

    135       137,809  
 

 

 

28    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care – Services (continued)            

2.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

  $     584     $ 596,211  

2.88%, 03/15/23

    28       28,804  

3.15%, 06/15/21

    260       265,314  

3.35%, 07/15/22

    559       580,359  

3.38%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    60       61,564  

3.50%, 06/15/23

    385       404,562  

3.50%, 02/15/24

    260       275,129  
   

 

 

 
          17,032,517  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 0.4%            

Ares Capital Corp.

   

3.50%, 02/10/23 (Call 01/10/23)

    285       289,363  

3.63%, 01/19/22 (Call 12/19/21)

    235       238,882  

4.20%, 06/10/24 (Call 05/10/24)

    185       192,145  

Bright Galaxy International Ltd.,
3.38%, 11/03/21(e)

    200       198,262  

CK Hutchison International 17 II Ltd., 2.75%, 03/29/23(b)

    200       201,756  

CK Hutchison International 17 Ltd., 2.88%, 04/05/22(b)

    1,050       1,061,424  

CMHI Finance BVI Co. Ltd., 4.38%, 08/06/23(e)

    400       422,816  

Coastal Emerald Ltd., 3.95%, 08/01/22(e)

    400       404,792  

FS Energy & Power Fund, 7.50%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(b)

    125       126,533  

FS KKR Capital Corp., 4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    300       308,262  

Huarong Finance 2019 Co. Ltd., 3.75%, 05/29/24(e)

    200       205,288  

Huarong Finance II Co. Ltd.

   

3.63%, 11/22/21(e)

    200       202,926  

3.75%, 11/19/20(e)

    200       201,800  

Hutchison Whampoa International 12 II Ltd., 3.25%, 11/08/22(b)

    200       204,858  

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.

   

4.75%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

    250       253,402  

5.88%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    350       353,125  

6.25%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    325       333,629  

6.75%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)

    150       156,287  

KOC Holding AS, 5.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(e)

    400       404,156  

MDC-GMTN B.V., 5.00%, 11/15/20(b)

    250       256,930  

MDC-GMTN BV, 5.50%, 03/01/22(b)(d)

    200       214,420  

MDGH-GMTN BV

   

2.75%, 05/11/23(e)

    800       809,784  

3.00%, 04/19/24(e)

    400       408,412  

Mumtalakat Sukuk Holding Co.,
4.00%, 11/25/21(e)

    200       199,908  

Prospect Capital Corp., 5.88%, 03/15/23

    10       10,617  

Rongshi International Finance Ltd., 2.88%, 05/04/22(e)

    200       201,742  

State Elite Global Ltd.

   

2.25%, 10/20/21(e)

    800       797,560  

2.75%, 06/13/22(e)

    200       201,536  

Stena AB, 7.00%, 02/01/24(b)

    200       202,046  

Swire Pacific MTN Financing Ltd.

   

4.50%, 02/28/22(e)

    600       627,474  

4.50%, 10/09/23(e)

    200       214,280  

Temasek Financial I Ltd., 2.38%, 01/23/23(b)

    500       507,905  

TPG Specialty Lending Inc., 3.88%, 11/01/24 (Call 10/01/24)

    100       99,627  

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/XO Management Holding Inc., 10.50%, 06/01/24
(Call 06/01/22)(b)

    150       145,710  

Xi Yang Overseas Ltd., 4.30%, 06/05/24(e)

    400       410,844  

Yieldking Investment Ltd., 4.80%, 10/18/21(e)

    200       205,206  

Zhongyuan Sincere Investment Co. Ltd., 4.25%, 06/28/24(e)

    400       408,452  
   

 

 

 
      11,682,159  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Home Builders — 0.1%            

Brookfield Residential Properties Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. Corp., 6.13%, 07/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

  $     125     $ 127,075  

DR Horton Inc.

   

2.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    215       215,198  

2.55%, 12/01/20

    153       153,540  

Forestar Group Inc., 8.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 04/15/21)(b)

    80       86,574  

K Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.

   

10.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       88,141  

10.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)(b)

    100       79,233  

KB Home

   

7.00%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    145       156,326  

7.50%, 09/15/22

    100       113,012  

7.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    70       79,531  

Lennar Corp.

   

2.95%, 11/29/20 (Call 09/29/20)

    75       75,305  

4.13%, 01/15/22 (Call 10/15/21)

    160       164,416  

4.50%, 04/30/24 (Call 01/31/24)

    175       184,707  

4.75%, 04/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    120       123,053  

4.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    150       157,897  

4.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    100       107,100  

5.38%, 10/01/22

    100       107,155  

6.25%, 12/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    75       79,272  

8.38%, 01/15/21

    75       80,233  

M/I Homes Inc., 6.75%, 01/15/21 (Call 11/15/19)

    50       50,524  

Mattamy Group Corp., 6.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    75       77,849  

MDC Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)(d)

    125       136,411  

Meritage Homes Corp., 7.00%, 04/01/22

    50       54,785  

New Home Co. Inc. (The), 7.25%, 04/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       94,748  

NVR Inc., 3.95%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    35       36,530  

PulteGroup Inc., 4.25%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    100       102,314  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., 5.88%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       102,416  

Taylor Morrison Communities Inc./Taylor Morrison Holdings II Inc.

   

5.63%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)(b)

    56       60,735  

5.88%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    75       81,223  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.

   

4.38%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    108       113,365  

5.88%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    125       133,184  

TRI Pointe Group Inc., 4.88%, 07/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    75       77,171  

TRI Pointe Group Inc./TRI Pointe Homes Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/24

    125       134,089  

William Lyon Homes Inc., 6.00%, 09/01/23 (Call 09/01/20)(d)

    100       104,003  

Williams Scotsman International Inc.

   

6.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    140       147,087  

7.88%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    75       78,542  
   

 

 

 
          3,762,744  
Home Furnishings — 0.0%            

Panasonic Corp.

   

2.54%, 07/19/22 (Call 06/19/22)(b)

    200       201,584  

2.68%, 07/19/24 (Call 06/19/24)(b)

    210       212,913  

Tempur Sealy International Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    145       149,606  

Well Hope Development Ltd., 3.88%, (Call 10/19/22)(e)(f)(g)

    400       397,508  

Whirlpool Corp., 4.00%, 03/01/24

    100       106,288  
   

 

 

 
      1,067,899  
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%            

Central Garden & Pet Co., 6.13%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       103,387  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Household Products & Wares (continued)            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc., 2.45%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

  $ 370     $ 372,586  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc., 9.00%, 08/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    225       196,038  

Prestige Brands Inc.

   

5.38%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    120       120,206  

6.38%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       156,512  

Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services PLC

   

2.38%, 06/24/22 (Call 05/24/22)(b)

        1,000       1,006,870  

2.75%, 06/26/24 (Call 04/26/24)(b)

    500       511,005  
   

 

 

 
          2,466,604  
Housewares — 0.0%            

Newell Brands Inc., 3.85%, 04/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    495       512,677  

Tupperware Brands Corp., 4.75%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    185       185,316  
   

 

 

 
      697,993  
Insurance — 1.0%            

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance Inc., 8.13%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(b)

    260       275,904  

AEGON Funding Co. LLC, 5.75%, 12/15/20

    388       403,881  

Aflac Inc., 3.63%, 06/15/23

    260       274,479  

Alleghany Corp., 4.95%, 06/27/22

    150       160,380  

Allstate Corp. (The), 3.15%, 06/15/23

    270       280,759  

American International Group Inc.

   

3.30%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    910       924,706  

4.13%, 02/15/24

    207       222,651  

4.88%, 06/01/22

    555       594,605  

Aon PLC

   

2.80%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    100       100,923  

4.00%, 11/27/23 (Call 08/27/23)

    75       79,736  

Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 8.63%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(b)

    200       186,668  

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., 4.65%, 11/15/23

    375       405,982  

Assurant Inc.

   

4.00%, 03/15/23

    285       296,802  

4.20%, 09/27/23 (Call 08/27/23)

    200       210,794  

Assured Guaranty U.S. Holdings Inc., 5.00%, 07/01/24

    250       274,940  

Athene Global Funding

   

2.75%, 06/25/24(b)

    100       101,117  

3.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    615       624,127  

AXA Equitable Holdings Inc., 3.90%, 04/20/23 (Call 03/20/23)

    195       204,442  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

   

3.00%, 05/15/22

    349       360,883  

4.25%, 01/15/21

    415       427,321  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

   

2.20%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    379       381,153  

2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    485       499,720  

3.00%, 02/11/23

    55       57,127  

3.40%, 01/31/22

    110       114,110  

3.75%, 08/15/21

    135       139,567  

China Reinsurance Finance Corp. Ltd., 3.38%, 03/09/22(e)

    400       401,268  

Cloverie PLC for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Ltd., 4.50%, 09/11/44 (Call 09/11/24)(e)(g)

    250       260,317  

Enstar Group Ltd., 4.50%, 03/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    150       155,612  

Fidelity National Financial Inc., 5.50%, 09/01/22

    175       190,374  

Five Corners Funding Trust, 4.42%, 11/15/23(b)

    920       998,568  

Fortune Star BVI Ltd., 5.25%, 03/23/22 (Call 03/23/20)(e)

    800       799,432  

Genworth Holdings Inc.

   

4.80%, 02/15/24(d)

    100       92,688  

4.90%, 08/15/23

    100       94,315  

7.20%, 02/15/21

    100       102,540  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

7.63%, 09/24/21

  $     175     $     181,150  

Guardian Life Global Funding

   

1.95%, 10/27/21(b)

    250       249,940  

2.90%, 05/06/24(b)

    350       361,039  

3.40%, 04/25/23(b)(d)

    50       52,043  

Hanwha Life Insurance Co. Ltd., 4.70%, (Call 04/23/23)(e)(f)(g)

    380       385,069  

Jackson National Life Global Funding

   

2.60%, 12/09/20(b)

    225       226,571  

2.65%, 06/21/24(b)

    200       203,340  

3.30%, 06/11/21(b)

    385       392,792  

3.30%, 02/01/22(b)

    35       35,989  

Liberty Mutual Group Inc.

   

4.25%, 06/15/23(b)

    476       506,150  

5.00%, 06/01/21(b)

    490       509,972  

Lincoln National Corp.

   

4.00%, 09/01/23

    325       346,460  

4.20%, 03/15/22

    185       193,677  

Loews Corp., 2.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    185       188,434  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

   

2.75%, 01/30/22 (Call 12/30/21)

    200       202,996  

3.50%, 12/29/20

    35       35,601  

3.88%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    545       581,700  

4.80%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    138       143,666  

MassMutual Global Funding II

   

2.45%, 11/23/20(b)

    500       503,460  

2.50%, 04/13/22(b)

    500       505,950  

2.75%, 06/22/24(b)(d)

    250       256,615  

MetLife Inc.

   

3.60%, 04/10/24

    60       63,749  

Series D, 4.37%, 09/15/23

    160       173,693  

Series N, 3.05%, 12/15/22

    100       104,350  

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

   

1.95%, 09/15/21(b)

    250       250,075  

2.40%, 01/08/21(b)

    500       503,410  

2.40%, 06/17/22(b)

    310       312,929  

2.50%, 12/03/20(b)

    150       150,984  

2.65%, 04/08/22(b)

    220       223,388  

3.45%, 10/09/21(b)

    150       154,313  

3.60%, 01/11/24(b)

    500       529,675  

3.88%, 04/11/22(b)

    500       521,695  

MGIC Investment Corp., 5.75%, 08/15/23

    130       143,404  

New York Life Global Funding

   

2.00%, 04/13/21(b)

    650       651,638  

2.25%, 07/12/22(b)

    105       105,906  

2.30%, 06/10/22(b)(d)

    300       302,988  

2.88%, 04/10/24(b)

    168       174,340  

2.90%, 01/17/24(b)

    250       259,587  

3.25%, 08/06/21(b)

    105       107,542  

Pricoa Global Funding I

   

2.45%, 09/21/22(b)

    150       151,742  

2.55%, 11/24/20(b)

    250       251,825  

3.45%, 09/01/23(b)

    370       387,357  

Primerica Inc., 4.75%, 07/15/22

    157       166,913  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

   

3.13%, 05/15/23

    10       10,322  

3.30%, 09/15/22

    25       25,840  

Principal Life Global Funding II, 2.63%, 11/19/20(b)

    125       125,729  

Progressive Corp. (The), 3.75%, 08/23/21

    50       51,637  
 

 

 

30    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

Protective Life Global Funding

   

2.00%, 09/14/21(b)

  $   250     $ 249,378  

2.62%, 08/22/22(b)

    500       505,400  

Prudential Financial Inc.

   

3.50%, 05/15/24

    70       74,486  

4.50%, 11/16/21

    385       404,527  

5.63%, 06/15/43 (Call 06/15/23)(g)

    300       325,389  

5.88%, 09/15/42 (Call 09/15/22)(g)

    160       173,315  

Radian Group Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    125       131,000  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc., 5.00%, 06/01/21

    285       297,577  

Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II, 3.85%, 09/19/23(b)

    438       461,735  

Sunshine Life Insurance Corp. Ltd., 3.15%, 04/20/21(e)

    200       198,838  

Swiss Re Finance Luxembourg SA, 4.25%, (Call 09/04/24)(e)(f)(g)

    400       409,344  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The), 3.90%, 11/01/20

    242       246,680  

Union Life Insurance Co. Ltd., 3.00%, 09/19/21(e)

    400       352,352  

Unum Group, 4.00%, 03/15/24

    525       557,172  

Vigorous Champion International Ltd., 4.38%, 09/10/23(e)

    200       210,138  

Voya Financial Inc., 5.65%, 05/15/53 (Call 05/15/23)(g)

    175       185,070  

Willis North America Inc., 3.60%, 05/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    35       36,673  
   

 

 

 
        27,484,610  
Internet — 0.3%            

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 3.13%, 11/28/21 (Call 09/28/21)

    670       681,926  

Alphabet Inc.

   

3.38%, 02/25/24

    135       143,598  

3.63%, 05/19/21

    360       370,138  

Amazon.com Inc.

   

2.40%, 02/22/23 (Call 01/22/23)

    595       606,668  

2.50%, 11/29/22 (Call 08/29/22)

    257       262,284  

2.80%, 08/22/24 (Call 06/22/24)

    16       16,642  

3.30%, 12/05/21 (Call 10/05/21)

    135       139,024  

Baidu Inc.

   

2.88%, 07/06/22

    240       241,992  

3.50%, 11/28/22

    200       205,544  

3.88%, 09/29/23 (Call 08/29/23)

    500       521,215  

Booking Holdings Inc., 2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    25       25,597  

Cogent Communications Group Inc.

   

5.38%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)(b)

    100       104,252  

5.63%, 04/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       25,261  

eBay Inc.

   

2.60%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    250       252,660  

2.75%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    499       506,580  

2.88%, 08/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    315       319,671  

3.80%, 03/09/22 (Call 02/09/22)

    162       167,843  

EIG Investors Corp., 10.88%, 02/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       125,464  

Netflix Inc.

   

5.38%, 02/01/21

    125       129,425  

5.50%, 02/15/22

    200       212,032  

5.75%, 03/01/24

    125       137,774  

Symantec Corp., 3.95%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)(d)

    100       102,704  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

2.99%, 01/19/23 (Call 12/19/22)(e)

    600       609,966  

3.28%, 04/11/24 (Call 03/11/24)(e)

    600       618,006  

Uber Technologies Inc., 7.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 11/01/20)(b)(d)

    150       152,802  

VeriSign Inc., 4.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       178,019  

Weibo Corp., 3.50%, 07/05/24 (Call 06/05/24)(d)

    500       509,325  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Internet (continued)            

Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital Inc., 6.00%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

  $   350     $ 359,919  
   

 

 

 
      7,726,331  
Iron & Steel — 0.2%            

AK Steel Corp.

   

7.50%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       125,298  

7.63%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       122,441  

Allegheny Technologies Inc.

   

5.95%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

    150       154,050  

7.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    125       136,205  

ArcelorMittal

   

3.60%, 07/16/24

    250       255,863  

5.50%, 03/01/21

    235       244,604  

6.25%, 02/25/22

    275       297,575  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

   

4.45%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    50       51,563  

5.20%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    50       51,256  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., 4.88%, 01/15/24
(Call 01/15/21)(b)

    120       124,336  

Commercial Metals Co., 4.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    85       87,797  

Evraz PLC

   

5.25%, 04/02/24(e)

    200       213,186  

5.38%, 03/20/23(e)

    200       213,382  

6.75%, 01/31/22(e)

    400       432,316  

GTL Trade Finance Inc./Gerdau Holdings Inc., 5.89%, 04/29/24 (Call 01/29/24)(e)

    675       744,120  

JSW Steel Ltd., 5.25%, 04/13/22(e)

    400       405,772  

Metalloinvest Finance DAC, 4.85%, 05/02/24(e)

    200       212,136  

Metinvest BV, 7.75%, 04/23/23 (Call 01/23/23)(e)

    200       208,874  

Nucor Corp.

   

4.00%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    260       275,782  

4.13%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    35       36,878  

POSCO, 4.00%, 08/01/23(e)

    200       210,344  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., 4.50%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    144       152,748  

Severstal OAO Via Steel Capital SA,
5.90%, 10/17/22(e)

    200       216,704  

Shougang Group Co. Ltd., 4.00%, 05/23/24(e)

    400       416,960  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

   

5.13%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    260       261,024  

5.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    169       172,417  
   

 

 

 
        5,823,631  
Leisure Time — 0.0%            

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc., 8.00%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    135       98,218  

Carlson Travel Inc., 6.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    200       205,392  

NCL Corp. Ltd., 4.75%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    146       148,126  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

   

2.65%, 11/28/20

    125       125,728  

5.25%, 11/15/22

    145       157,199  

Sabre GLBL Inc.

   

5.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       153,792  

5.38%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       153,888  

Vista Outdoor Inc., 5.88%, 10/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    100       91,667  
   

 

 

 
      1,134,010  
Lodging — 0.2%            

Arrow Bidco LLC, 9.50%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/21)(b)(d)

    100       97,009  

Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    225       233,262  

Choice Hotels International Inc., 5.75%, 07/01/22

    170       184,476  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Lodging (continued)            

Diamond Resorts International Inc.

   

7.75%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

  $   175     $ 180,955  

10.75%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       155,771  

Jack Ohio Finance LLC/Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp.

   

6.75%, 11/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       204,502  

10.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    110       116,782  

Las Vegas Sands Corp., 3.20%, 08/08/24 (Call 07/08/24)

    375       383,775  

Marriott International Inc./MD

   

2.30%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    393       395,633  

2.88%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    220       222,297  

3.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    25       25,709  

3.60%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    305       321,586  

Series Z, 4.15%, 12/01/23 (Call 11/01/23)

    18       19,261  

MGM China Holdings Ltd., 5.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/21)(b)

    200       209,716  

MGM Resorts International

   

6.00%, 03/15/23

    325       358,949  

6.63%, 12/15/21

    350       379,578  

7.75%, 03/15/22

    290       324,800  

Minor International PCL, 4.66%,
(Call 12/04/21)(e)(f)(g)

    200       205,870  

Sands China Ltd., 4.60%, 08/08/23 (Call 07/08/23)

    580       614,000  

Studio City Co. Ltd., 7.25%, 11/30/21
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       205,020  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

   

3.90%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    125       126,306  

4.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    185       189,201  

5.63%, 03/01/21

    77       79,814  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 4.25%, 05/30/23 (Call 02/28/23)(b)

    200       207,006  
   

 

 

 
        5,441,278  
Machinery — 0.4%            

ABB Finance USA Inc.

   

2.88%, 05/08/22

    535       547,729  

3.38%, 04/03/23 (Call 03/03/23)

    250       260,600  

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., 6.50%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       51,662  

Briggs & Stratton Corp., 6.88%, 12/15/20

    44       43,583  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

   

1.70%, 08/09/21

    520       518,762  

2.40%, 06/06/22

    160       162,110  

2.55%, 11/29/22

    33       33,644  

2.85%, 06/01/22

    100       102,406  

2.85%, 05/17/24

    260       268,861  

2.95%, 02/26/22

    290       297,192  

3.15%, 09/07/21

    250       255,970  

3.30%, 06/09/24

    510       536,724  

3.45%, 05/15/23

    160       168,221  

3.65%, 12/07/23

    315       334,719  

Series I, 2.65%, 05/17/21

    165       167,018  

Caterpillar Inc.

   

2.60%, 06/26/22 (Call 03/26/22)

    185       188,247  

3.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    450       475,186  

3.90%, 05/27/21

    295       304,440  

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., 7.88%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    110       104,551  

Cloud Crane LLC, 10.13%, 08/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    165       174,227  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC

   

3.88%, 10/15/21

    225       231,415  

4.38%, 11/06/20

    173       176,666  

4.38%, 04/05/22

    226       236,690  

4.88%, 04/01/21

    150       155,290  

CNH Industrial NV, 4.50%, 08/15/23

    75       80,142  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Machinery (continued)            

Cummins Inc., 3.65%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

  $ 50     $ 53,064  

Deere & Co., 2.60%, 06/08/22 (Call 03/08/22)

    190       193,591  

Flowserve Corp., 3.50%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    50       51,301  

John Deere Capital Corp.

   

2.15%, 09/08/22

    385       388,384  

2.30%, 06/07/21

    135       136,021  

2.35%, 01/08/21

    210       211,252  

2.55%, 01/08/21

    150       151,153  

2.60%, 03/07/24

    375       383,842  

2.65%, 01/06/22

    155       157,654  

2.65%, 06/24/24

    45       46,251  

2.70%, 01/06/23

    50       51,212  

2.80%, 03/04/21

    150       152,001  

2.80%, 01/27/23

    10       10,276  

2.80%, 03/06/23

    490       504,328  

2.88%, 03/12/21

    100       101,325  

2.95%, 04/01/22

    120       123,103  

3.13%, 09/10/21

    165       168,826  

3.15%, 10/15/21

    140       143,511  

3.20%, 01/10/22

    35       35,998  

3.35%, 06/12/24

    25       26,447  

3.45%, 06/07/23

    120       126,094  

3.45%, 01/10/24

    320       338,387  

3.65%, 10/12/23

    170       180,865  

3.90%, 07/12/21

    75       77,548  

Nvent Finance Sarl, 3.95%, 04/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

    75       76,054  

Roper Technologies Inc.

   

2.80%, 12/15/21 (Call 11/15/21)

    165       167,609  

3.00%, 12/15/20 (Call 11/15/20)

    185       186,907  

3.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    75       76,996  

3.65%, 09/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    485       511,656  

Vertiv Group Corp., 9.25%, 10/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    250       235,630  

Vertiv Intermediate Holding Corp. (13.00% PIK), 12.00%, 02/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(h)

    140       115,814  

Wabtec Corp., 4.40%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    90       96,010  

Xylem Inc./NY, 4.88%, 10/01/21

    50       52,549  

Zoomlion HK SPV Co. Ltd., 6.13%, 12/20/22(b)

    200       203,240  
   

 

 

 
      11,410,954  
Manufacturing — 0.3%            

3M Co.

   

1.63%, 09/19/21 (Call 08/19/21)

    125       124,675  

1.75%, 02/14/23 (Call 01/14/23)

    200       199,312  

2.00%, 06/26/22

    255       256,943  

2.75%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    65       66,382  

3.00%, 09/14/21 (Call 08/14/21)

    215       219,457  

3.25%, 02/14/24 (Call 01/14/24)

    235       247,173  

Actuant Corp., 5.63%, 06/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       75,770  

Eaton Corp., 2.75%, 11/02/22

    350       357,469  

Gates Global LLC/Gates Global Co., 6.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    146       145,812  

General Electric Co.

   

2.70%, 10/09/22

    1,130       1,137,209  

3.10%, 01/09/23

    100       101,774  

3.15%, 09/07/22

    225       229,261  

3.38%, 03/11/24

    50       51,628  

3.45%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/13/24)

    265       273,541  

4.63%, 01/07/21

    350       359,079  

4.65%, 10/17/21

    700       730,149  

5.30%, 02/11/21

    410       424,284  

Illinois Tool Works Inc., 3.38%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    75       76,907  
 

 

 

32    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Manufacturing (continued)            

Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd.

   

2.90%, 02/21/21

  $ 150     $ 151,443  

4.25%, 06/15/23

    206       219,891  

LSB Industries Inc., 9.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 05/01/20)(b)(d)

    120       127,811  

Parker-Hannifin Corp., 2.70%, 06/14/24 (Call 05/14/24)

    155       158,072  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

   

1.70%, 09/15/21(b)

    260       259,262  

2.00%, 09/15/23(b)

    250       249,845  

2.90%, 05/27/22(b)

    750       768,277  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd., 3.75%, 01/23/23(e)

    200       204,166  
   

 

 

 
        7,215,592  
Media — 0.8%            

Altice Financing SA, 6.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    550       564,756  

Altice Finco SA, 8.13%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       206,536  

AMC Networks Inc.

   

4.75%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       176,367  

5.00%, 04/01/24 (Call 04/01/20)

    250       254,967  

Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.88%, 09/15/22

    200       215,712  

CBS Corp.

   

2.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    375       377,141  

2.90%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    55       56,069  

3.38%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    307       314,515  

3.70%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    38       39,903  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

   

4.00%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    150       152,565  

5.13%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    300       305,319  

5.13%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    320       327,712  

5.25%, 09/30/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    275       278,437  

5.75%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       127,500  

5.75%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    37       37,892  

5.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    450       469,129  

Cengage Learning Inc., 9.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       134,348  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital

   

4.46%, 07/23/22 (Call 05/23/22)

      1,198       1,259,218  

4.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    125       134,350  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Inc., 9.25%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(b)(d)

    536       590,007  

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings Inc., 9.46%, 11/15/22

    155       189,187  

Comcast Corp.

   

1.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    40       39,965  

2.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    485       497,644  

2.85%, 01/15/23

    400       411,620  

3.00%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    250       259,762  

3.13%, 07/15/22

    555       575,169  

3.45%, 10/01/21

    215       221,714  

3.60%, 03/01/24

    845       899,967  

3.70%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    490       524,555  

Cox Communications Inc.

   

2.95%, 06/30/23 (Call 03/30/23)(b)

    210       215,191  

3.25%, 12/15/22(b)

    580       598,160  

CSC Holdings LLC

   

5.25%, 06/01/24(d)

    200       215,816  

5.38%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    200       205,334  

6.75%, 11/15/21

    275       296,359  

Discovery Communications LLC

   

2.95%, 03/20/23 (Call 02/20/23)

    375       381,911  

3.25%, 04/01/23

    110       113,156  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)            

3.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

  $   485     $   498,939  

4.38%, 06/15/21

    85       87,949  

DISH DBS Corp.

   

5.00%, 03/15/23

    450       453,217  

5.88%, 07/15/22

    535       559,155  

6.75%, 06/01/21

    500       525,130  

Fox Corp.

   

3.67%, 01/25/22(b)

    25       25,895  

4.03%, 01/25/24 (Call 12/25/23)(b)

    485       518,058  

Lee Enterprises Inc., 9.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       124,236  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC/McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance, 7.88%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       83,491  

Mediacom Broadband LLC/Mediacom Broadband Corp., 5.50%, 04/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    12       12,002  

NBCUniversal Media LLC

   

2.88%, 01/15/23

    350       360,703  

4.38%, 04/01/21

    614       635,539  

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc.

   

5.88%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/12/19)

    100       101,842  

6.13%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    100       101,454  

Quebecor Media Inc., 5.75%, 01/15/23

    220       238,119  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance Inc., 6.88%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    85       86,707  

Salem Media Group Inc., 6.75%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/20)(b)(d)

    50       43,098  

Sinclair Television Group Inc., 6.13%, 10/01/22 (Call 11/15/19)

    145       146,840  

Sirius XM Radio Inc.

   

3.88%, 08/01/22 (Call 08/01/20)(b)

    260       265,632  

4.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       127,151  

4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    400       418,140  

TEGNA Inc.

   

4.88%, 09/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       100,265  

6.38%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       154,698  

Thomson Reuters Corp., 4.30%, 11/23/23 (Call 08/23/23)

    25       26,739  

Time Warner Cable LLC

   

4.00%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    510       522,877  

4.13%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    250       254,675  

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP, 8.38%, 03/15/23

    325       386,350  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.

   

2.30%, 02/12/21

    393       395,413  

2.35%, 12/01/22

    536       544,619  

2.45%, 03/04/22

    125       127,139  

2.55%, 02/15/22

    33       33,590  

3.75%, 06/01/21

    143       147,549  

Univision Communications Inc.

   

5.13%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    295       296,826  

6.75%, 09/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    174       176,965  

Urban One Inc., 7.38%, 04/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       96,499  

Viacom Inc.

   

3.88%, 12/15/21

    220       227,784  

3.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    35       36,802  

4.25%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    30       31,885  

4.50%, 03/01/21

    10       10,307  

5.88%, 02/28/57 (Call 02/28/22)(g)

    150       155,940  

Videotron Ltd.

   

5.00%, 07/15/22

    225       238,216  

5.38%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)(b)

    175       190,304  

VTR Finance BV, 6.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(e)

    250       256,400  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)            

Walt Disney Co. (The)

   

1.65%, 09/01/22

  $ 50     $ 49,931  

1.75%, 08/30/24 (Call 07/30/24)

      560       556,119  

3.00%, 09/15/22(b)

    245       253,198  

4.50%, 02/15/21(b)

    150       155,054  
   

 

 

 
        22,507,394  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.0%            

Grinding Media Inc./Moly-Cop AltaSteel Ltd., 7.38%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    200       193,228  

Hillman Group Inc. (The), 6.38%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       46,306  

Precision Castparts Corp., 2.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    453       460,529  
   

 

 

 
      700,063  
Mining — 0.5%            

Aleris International Inc., 10.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(b)(d)

    130       136,444  

ALROSA Finance SA, 7.75%, 11/03/20(e)

    200       210,512  

Anglo American Capital PLC, 3.75%, 04/10/22(b)

    230       236,247  

AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC, 5.13%, 08/01/22

    240       252,727  

Barminco Finance Pty Ltd., 6.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       154,549  

Barrick Gold Corp., 3.85%, 04/01/22

    75       77,701  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 2.88%, 02/24/22

    485       495,738  

Century Aluminum Co., 7.50%, 06/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       72,717  

Chalco Hong Kong Investment Co. Ltd., 4.88%, 09/07/21(e)

    200       206,268  

Chinalco Capital Holdings Ltd.

   

4.00%, 08/25/21(e)

    200       201,662  

4.10%, (Call 09/11/24)(e)(f)(g)

    400       403,180  

4.25%, 04/21/22(e)

    200       202,824  

Constellium SE, 5.75%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    250       257,160  

Eldorado Gold Corp., 9.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/01/21)(b)(d)

    75       81,003  

Ferroglobe PLC/Globe Specialty Metals Inc., 9.38%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       96,384  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd., 7.25%, 05/15/22 (Call 11/29/19)(e)

    400       400,844  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.

   

4.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)(b)

    225       231,932  

5.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    160       166,939  

5.13%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(b)

    200       210,000  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

   

3.55%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    520       524,311  

3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    500       508,670  

4.00%, 11/14/21

    50       50,958  

Fresnillo PLC, 5.50%, 11/13/23(e)

    600       656,892  

Glencore Finance Canada Ltd.

   

4.25%, 10/25/22(b)

    422       441,581  

4.95%, 11/15/21(b)

    160       167,725  

Glencore Funding LLC

   

3.00%, 10/27/22 (Call 09/27/22)(b)

    200       202,364  

4.13%, 05/30/23(b)

    580       606,599  

4.13%, 03/12/24 (Call 02/12/24)(b)

    300       315,183  

4.63%, 04/29/24(b)

    165       176,893  

Hecla Mining Co., 6.88%, 05/01/21
(Call 12/02/19)(d)

    150       147,466  

Hudbay Minerals Inc., 7.25%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/07/19)(b)

    130       134,238  

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT, 5.71%, 11/15/23(e)

    300       330,399  

Joseph T Ryerson & Son Inc., 11.00%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    100       105,735  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 5.88%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    106       110,152  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mining (continued)            

Kinross Gold Corp., 5.13%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

  $   200     $ 207,556  

Minera y Metalurgica del Boleo SAPI de CV, 3.25%, 04/17/24(e)

    200       205,084  

Minmetals Bounteous Finance BVI Ltd., 3.13%, 07/27/21(e)

    400       402,520  

MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC via MMC Finance DAC

   

3.85%, 04/08/22(e)

    600       611,160  

4.10%, 04/11/23(e)

    400       412,368  

MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC Via MMC Finance DAC, 3.38%, 10/28/24(b)

    500       502,395  

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc., 8.00%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    75       73,051  

New Gold Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/07/19)(b)

    150       150,069  

Newcrest Finance Pty Ltd., 4.20%, 10/01/22(b)

    250       261,572  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.

   

3.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    355       365,618  

3.63%, 06/09/21 (Call 04/09/21)

    10       10,214  

3.70%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    410       427,478  

Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco Inc., 7.13%, 11/01/22 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    160       80,005  

Novelis Corp., 6.25%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    165       173,083  

Petra Diamonds U.S. Treasury PLC, 7.25%, 05/01/22 (Call 11/29/19)(d)(e)

    200       140,000  

Petropavlovsk 2016 Ltd., 8.13%, 11/14/22 (Call 08/14/22)(e)

    400       403,820  

Polyus Finance PLC, 5.25%, 02/07/23(e)

    200       212,068  

Rusal Capital DAC, 5.13%, 02/02/22(e)

    400       407,248  

Southern Copper Corp., 3.50%, 11/08/22

    100       102,887  

Taseko Mines Ltd., 8.75%, 06/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    60       53,228  

Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC, 8.00%, 04/23/23(e)

    200       202,040  

Vedanta Resources Ltd.

   

6.13%, 08/09/24 (Call 08/09/21)(e)

    200       183,766  

7.13%, 05/31/23(e)

    200       198,338  

8.25%, 06/07/21(e)

    500       520,715  
   

 

 

 
        14,880,280  
Multi-National — 0.0%            

Black Sea Trade & Development Bank, 3.50%, 06/25/24(e)

    200       205,594  
   

 

 

 
Office & Business Equipment — 0.1%            

Pitney Bowes Inc.

   

4.13%, 10/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    150       150,943  

4.38%, 05/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    125       125,018  

4.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    125       117,584  

5.20%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    125       123,525  

Xerox Corp.

   

2.75%, 09/01/20

    83       82,915  

4.07%, 03/17/22

    85       86,612  

4.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    475       484,438  

4.50%, 05/15/21

    275       281,946  
   

 

 

 
      1,452,981  
Oil & Gas — 2.2%            

Aker BP ASA

   

4.75%, 06/15/24 (Call 06/15/21)(b)

    200       208,016  

6.00%, 07/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       154,907  

American Energy- Permian Basin LLC, 12.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/21)(b)

    57       40,176  

Antero Resources Corp.

   

5.13%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    300       225,117  

5.38%, 11/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    250       223,225  

5.63%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    225       160,380  

Apache Corp., 3.25%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    110       111,536  
 

 

 

34    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 10.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 04/01/20)(b)

  $ 259     $ 246,830  

Athabasca Oil Corp., 9.88%, 02/24/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       116,446  

Baytex Energy Corp.

   

5.13%, 06/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    120       117,638  

5.63%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       89,015  

BG Energy Capital PLC, 4.00%, 10/15/21(b)

    200       207,244  

Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd., 4.38%, 01/24/22(e)

    400       413,228  

BP Capital Markets America Inc.

   

2.11%, 09/16/21 (Call 08/16/21)

    301       302,174  

2.52%, 09/19/22 (Call 08/19/22)

    116       117,906  

2.75%, 05/10/23

    510       522,592  

3.22%, 04/14/24 (Call 02/14/24)

    295       307,891  

3.25%, 05/06/22

    571       589,380  

3.79%, 02/06/24 (Call 01/06/24)

    400       426,872  

4.74%, 03/11/21

    400       415,796  

BP Capital Markets PLC

   

2.50%, 11/06/22

    315       320,112  

3.06%, 03/17/22

    358       367,526  

3.56%, 11/01/21

    631       651,444  

3.81%, 02/10/24

    95       101,499  

3.99%, 09/26/23

    525       562,438  

Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 8.88%, 08/01/23 (Call 08/01/20)(b)

    170       112,634  

California Resources Corp., 8.00%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    525       162,750  

Callon Petroleum Co., 6.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       142,838  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp.

   

7.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    100       98,007  

7.75%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    100       95,292  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.

   

2.95%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    575       586,580  

3.45%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    190       194,771  

3.80%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)(d)

    55       58,170  

Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc., 6.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    175       164,425  

Cenovus Energy Inc.

   

3.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    25       25,263  

3.80%, 09/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    75       77,622  

Chaparral Energy Inc., 8.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(b)(d)

    50       21,103  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 7.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 04/01/21)

    225       152,651  

Chevron Corp.

   

2.10%, 05/16/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    715       718,360  

2.36%, 12/05/22 (Call 09/05/22)

    626       635,327  

2.41%, 03/03/22 (Call 01/03/22)

    190       192,483  

2.42%, 11/17/20 (Call 10/17/20)

    575       578,375  

2.50%, 03/03/22 (Call 02/03/22)

    190       192,960  

2.57%, 05/16/23 (Call 03/16/23)

    50       51,187  

2.90%, 03/03/24 (Call 01/03/24)

    60       62,497  

3.19%, 06/24/23 (Call 03/24/23)

    570       595,051  

Cimarex Energy Co., 4.38%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    310       324,756  

Citgo Holding Inc., 9.25%, 08/01/24
(Call 08/01/21)(b)

    305       319,109  

CITGO Petroleum Corp., 6.25%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       50,253  

CNOOC Curtis Funding No. 1 Pty Ltd., 4.50%, 10/03/23(e)

    200       214,890  

CNOOC Finance 2011 Ltd., 4.25%, 01/26/21(b)

    400       409,320  

CNOOC Finance 2012 Ltd., 3.88%, 05/02/22(b)

    700       724,612  

CNOOC Finance 2013 Ltd., 3.00%, 05/09/23

    1,400       1,425,046  

CNOOC Nexen Finance 2014 ULC, 4.25%, 04/30/24

    200       214,384  

CNPC General Capital Ltd., 3.40%, 04/16/23(e)

    200       206,110  

CNPC HK Overseas Capital Ltd., 4.50%, 04/28/21(b)

    346       356,650  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

CNX Resources Corp., 5.88%, 04/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

  $ 229     $ 223,804  

Continental Resources Inc./OK

   

3.80%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    25       25,577  

4.50%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    633       657,966  

5.00%, 09/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    316       318,452  

CVR Refining LLC/Coffeyville Finance Inc., 6.50%, 11/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       151,989  

Denbury Resources Inc.

   

7.75%, 02/15/24 (Call 08/15/20)(b)(d)

    147       108,017  

9.00%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    175       154,436  

9.25%, 03/31/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    114       94,507  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., 3.45%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    75       61,247  

Dolphin Energy Ltd. LLC, 5.50%, 12/15/21(b)

    200       212,542  

Ecopetrol SA, 5.88%, 09/18/23

    604       671,684  

Encana Corp., 3.90%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    25       25,645  

Energen Corp., 4.63%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    100       101,571  

Eni SpA, Series X-R, 4.00%, 09/12/23(b)

    300       317,175  

Ensign Drilling Inc., 9.25%, 04/15/24
(Call 04/15/21)(b)

    200       173,432  

EOG Resources Inc.

   

2.63%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    310       316,305  

4.10%, 02/01/21

    322       330,736  

EQT Corp.

   

3.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(d)

    534       509,644  

4.88%, 11/15/21

    87       89,008  

Equinor ASA

   

2.45%, 01/17/23

    575       585,097  

2.65%, 01/15/24

    270       277,908  

2.75%, 11/10/21

    488       497,106  

2.90%, 11/08/20

    585       590,903  

3.15%, 01/23/22

    533       548,249  

3.70%, 03/01/24

    465       497,755  

Extraction Oil & Gas Inc., 7.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/20)(b)

    100       42,755  

Exxon Mobil Corp.

   

1.90%, 08/16/22

    110       110,647  

2.02%, 08/16/24 (Call 07/16/24)

    245       246,913  

2.22%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    1,425       1,434,334  

2.40%, 03/06/22 (Call 01/06/22)

    235       238,436  

2.73%, 03/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    115       118,301  

Gazprom Neft OAO Via GPN Capital SA, 6.00%, 11/27/23(e)

    400       444,188  

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA

   

4.95%, 07/19/22(e)

    600       634,806  

6.00%, 01/23/21(e)

    200       208,644  

Great Western Petroleum LLC/Great Western Finance Corp., 9.00%, 09/30/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    80       65,388  

GS Caltex Corp., 3.00%, 06/04/24(e)

    400       407,212  

Gulfport Energy Corp.

   

6.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       80,321  

6.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    100       74,814  

Harvest Operations Corp., 4.20%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)(e)

    200       213,258  

HighPoint Operating Corp., 7.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       90,853  

Husky Energy Inc.

   

3.95%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    15       15,512  

4.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    250       262,697  

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd., 4.75%, 01/16/24(e)

    600       639,960  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Ithaca Energy North Sea PLC, 9.38%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

  $ 200     $ 203,294  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC

   

3.88%, 04/19/22(e)

      200         205,306  

4.40%, 04/30/23(e)

    210       221,691  

Korea National Oil Corp., 2.00%, 10/24/21(b)

    200       199,510  

Laredo Petroleum Inc.

   

5.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       120,273  

6.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    125       113,941  

Lonestar Resources America Inc., 11.25%, 01/01/23 (Call 01/01/21)(b)

    75       52,481  

Lukoil International Finance BV

   

4.56%, 04/24/23(e)

    400       422,344  

6.13%, 11/09/20(e)

    500       519,185  

6.66%, 06/07/22(e)

    300       330,540  

Marathon Oil Corp., 2.80%, 11/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    296       299,771  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.

   

3.40%, 12/15/20 (Call 11/15/20)

    340       344,716  

4.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 10/15/23)

    165       179,429  

5.13%, 03/01/21

    603       627,681  

5.38%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    173       175,073  

MEG Energy Corp.

   

6.38%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    195       183,965  

7.00%, 03/31/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    250       235,727  

Montage Resources Corp., 8.88%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       95,589  

Murphy Oil Corp.

   

4.00%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    200       201,310  

4.20%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    150       153,125  

6.88%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    150       158,307  

Nabors Industries Inc.

   

4.63%, 09/15/21

    175       162,311  

5.10%, 09/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    100       76,416  

5.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    175       147,266  

Newfield Exploration Co.

   

5.63%, 07/01/24

    500       547,955  

5.75%, 01/30/22

    347       369,940  

Noble Holding International Ltd., 7.75%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    114       69,208  

Nostrum Oil & Gas Finance BV, 8.00%, 07/25/22 (Call 11/11/19)(e)

    200       108,598  

Oasis Petroleum Inc.

   

6.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    242       212,137  

6.88%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       129,768  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   

2.60%, 08/13/21

    25       25,161  

2.60%, 04/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    170       171,236  

2.70%, 08/15/22

    170       171,906  

2.70%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    325       327,629  

2.90%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    778       786,402  

3.13%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    390       396,486  

4.85%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    470       485,928  

6.95%, 07/01/24

    250       294,785  

Series 1, 4.10%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    457       465,482  

ONGC Videsh Vankorneft Pte Ltd., 2.88%, 01/27/22(e)

    400       401,044  

Pacific Drilling SA, 8.38%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(b)

    190       151,688  

Pacific Drilling SA (12.00% PIK), 11.00%, 04/01/24 (Call 04/01/20)(b)(d)(h)

    80       32,930  

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 6.25%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       104,112  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.00%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

  $ 170     $ 175,828  

PDC Energy Inc., 6.13%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       97,035  

Pertamina Persero PT

   

4.30%, 05/20/23(e)

    400       422,916  

4.88%, 05/03/22(e)

      600         634,104  

Petrobras Global Finance BV

   

4.38%, 05/20/23

    700       730,730  

5.38%, 01/27/21

    402       416,062  

6.25%, 03/17/24

    400       448,528  

Petroleos Mexicanos

   

3.50%, 01/30/23

    700       705,810  

4.63%, 09/21/23

    540       564,295  

4.88%, 01/24/22

    700       726,978  

4.88%, 01/18/24

    400       419,072  

5.38%, 03/13/22

    210       221,038  

5.50%, 01/21/21

    920       950,066  

5.79%, 03/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.650%)(a)

    215       224,279  

Petronas Capital Ltd., 3.13%, 03/18/22(e)

    700       714,007  

Phillips 66, 4.30%, 04/01/22

    520       548,912  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.

   

3.45%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    115       116,750  

3.95%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    352       366,235  

Precision Drilling Corp., 7.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)

    75       70,135  

QEP Resources Inc.

   

5.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    175       166,667  

5.38%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    125       123,740  

6.88%, 03/01/21

    100       100,371  

Range Resources Corp.

   

5.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)(d)

    150       138,944  

5.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    175       151,289  

5.75%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    145       144,134  

5.88%, 07/01/22 (Call 04/01/22)

    100       95,080  

Reliance Holdings USA Inc., 5.40%, 02/14/22(e)

    250       265,647  

Rosneft Oil Co. Via Rosneft International Finance DAC, 4.20%, 03/06/22(e)

    600       615,540  

Rowan Companies Inc.

   

4.75%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    75       44,666  

4.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    200       134,000  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.

   

2.75%, 04/16/22(e)

    600       607,374  

2.88%, 04/16/24(e)

    800       811,816  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd.

   

6.75%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    105       106,644  

6.88%, 06/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       152,780  

Shell International Finance BV

   

1.75%, 09/12/21

    615       613,905  

1.88%, 05/10/21

    720       720,763  

2.25%, 11/10/20

    280       281,193  

2.25%, 01/06/23

    10       10,107  

2.38%, 08/21/22

    265       269,110  

3.40%, 08/12/23

    15       15,814  

3.50%, 11/13/23 (Call 10/13/23)

    420       444,557  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2013 Ltd., 4.38%, 10/17/23(e)

    400       428,960  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2014 Ltd., 4.38%, 04/10/24(e)

    200       215,816  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2016 Ltd.

   

2.00%, 09/29/21(e)

    200       198,738  

2.75%, 05/03/21(e)

    200       201,174  
 

 

 

36    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd.

   

2.50%, 09/13/22(e)

  $ 800     $ 802,208  

3.00%, 04/12/22(e)

    700       709,954  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2018 Ltd., 3.75%, 09/12/23(e)

    600       628,890  

SM Energy Co.

   

5.00%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       132,242  

6.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       120,186  

Southwestern Energy Co., 4.10%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    100       97,000  

Suncor Energy Ventures Corp., 4.50%, 04/01/22(b)

    100       103,489  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.88%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/20)

      275       282,235  

Tapstone Energy LLC/Tapstone Energy Finance Corp.,

9.75%, 06/01/22 (Call 06/01/20)(b)

    50       12,747  

Tecpetrol SA, 4.88%, 12/12/22 (Call 12/12/20)(d)(e)

    180       166,262  

Teine Energy Ltd., 6.88%, 09/30/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    100       99,962  

Total Capital Canada Ltd., 2.75%, 07/15/23

    275       283,236  

Total Capital International SA

   

2.22%, 07/12/21 (Call 06/12/21)

    250       251,622  

2.70%, 01/25/23

    462       473,661  

2.75%, 06/19/21

    337       342,008  

2.88%, 02/17/22

    820       839,311  

3.70%, 01/15/24

    130       139,088  

3.75%, 04/10/24

    25       26,870  

Total Capital SA, 4.13%, 01/28/21

    140       143,907  

Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    178       178,260  

Transocean Inc.

   

5.80%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    75       71,816  

8.38%, 12/15/21

    100       101,519  

9.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(b)

    250       253,930  

Transocean Sentry Ltd., 5.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/16/21)(b)

    160       158,642  

Tullow Oil PLC, 6.25%, 04/15/22 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    200       201,736  

Ultra Resources Inc., 6.88%, 04/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    125       7,646  

Unit Corp., 6.63%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    160       105,600  

Valaris PLC, 8.00%, 01/31/24 (Call 10/31/23)(d)

    100       62,984  

Vantage Drilling International, 9.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 05/15/20)(b)

    100       95,293  

Vine Oil & Gas LP/Vine Oil & Gas Finance Corp.

   

8.75%, 04/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    125       47,886  

9.75%, 04/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    100       38,746  

W&T Offshore Inc., 9.75%, 11/01/23
(Call 11/01/20)(b)

    170       159,445  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

   

5.75%, 03/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    225       211,478  

6.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    100       72,335  

WPX Energy Inc.

   

5.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    175       176,832  

8.25%, 08/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    125       139,590  

YPF SA

   

8.50%, 03/23/21(e)

    450       410,490  

8.75%, 04/04/24(e)

    200       166,912  
      63,641,931  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.2%            

Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp., 6.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       75,767  

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC, 3.20%, 08/15/21 (Call 11/07/19)

    50       51,056  

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor Inc., 2.77%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    180       183,213  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas Services (continued)            

Basic Energy Services Inc., 10.75%, 10/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

  $ 125     $ 87,694  

CGG Holding U.S. Inc., 9.00%, 05/01/23 (Call 05/01/20)(b)

    200       212,484  

COSL Finance BVI Ltd., 3.25%, 09/06/22(b)

    450       455,243  

CSI Compressco LP/CSI Compressco Finance Inc., 7.25%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       44,526  

Forum Energy Technologies Inc., 6.25%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       80,960  

FTS International Inc., 6.25%, 05/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    100       71,496  

Halliburton Co., 3.50%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    300       312,168  

KCA Deutag UK Finance PLC

   

7.25%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    200       126,542  

9.88%, 04/01/22 (Call 04/01/20)(b)(d)

      200       125,626  

McDermott Technology Americas Inc./McDermott Technology U.S. Inc., 10.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 05/01/21)(b)(d)

    325       60,593  

National Oilwell Varco Inc., 2.60%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    405       408,507  

Nine Energy Service Inc., 8.75%, 11/01/23 (Call 11/01/20)(b)

    120       90,396  

Pioneer Energy Services Corp., 6.13%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       19,377  

Schlumberger Finance Canada Ltd.

   

2.20%, 11/20/20(b)

    426       427,640  

2.65%, 11/20/22 (Call 10/20/22)(b)

    270       275,054  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp., 3.75%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)(b)

    275       290,664  

Schlumberger Investment SA

   

3.30%, 09/14/21 (Call 06/14/21)(b)

    150       153,267  

3.65%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    260       274,973  

Schlumberger Oilfield UK PLC, 4.20%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    400       407,912  

SESI LLC, 7.13%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    198       150,197  

TechnipFMC PLC, 3.45%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    25       25,517  
   

 

 

 
      4,410,872  
Packaging & Containers — 0.2%            

ARD Finance SA (7.88% PIK), 7.13%, 09/15/23 (Call 11/11/19)(h)

    200       207,712  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc.

   

4.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 11/11/19)(b)

    200       203,316  

4.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    400       409,116  

Ball Corp.

   

4.00%, 11/15/23

    350       367,059  

4.38%, 12/15/20

    227       231,270  

5.00%, 03/15/22

    200       211,480  

Berry Global Inc.

   

5.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       179,385  

5.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       177,572  

6.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    116       118,056  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV, 4.50%, 01/15/23

    245       256,388  

Graphic Packaging International LLC

   

4.75%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    100       102,695  

4.88%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    150       157,721  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 5.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    400       411,612  

OI European Group BV, 4.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    75       74,745  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.

   

5.00%, 01/15/22(b)

    125       129,079  

5.88%, 08/15/23(b)

    245       258,654  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Packaging & Containers (continued)            

Packaging Corp. of America

   

2.45%, 12/15/20

  $ 200     $ 200,698  

3.90%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    100       103,685  

4.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    150       161,365  

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu

   

5.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    450       461,529  

7.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       207,250  

Sealed Air Corp.

   

4.88%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(b)

    125       131,955  

5.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)(b)

    125       134,026  

6.50%, 12/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)(b)

    100       103,205  

Trident TPI Holdings Inc., 9.25%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/21)(b)

    85       82,587  

WestRock RKT LLC, 4.00%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    300       314,031  
   

 

 

 
      5,396,191  
Pharmaceuticals — 1.4%            

AbbVie Inc.

   

2.30%, 05/14/21 (Call 04/14/21)

    660       662,937  

2.85%, 05/14/23 (Call 03/14/23)

    525       534,350  

2.90%, 11/06/22

    567       578,329  

3.20%, 11/06/22 (Call 09/06/22)

    195       200,288  

3.38%, 11/14/21

    230       235,952  

3.75%, 11/14/23 (Call 10/14/23)

    528       556,375  

Allergan Finance LLC, 3.25%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    233       238,571  

Allergan Funding SCS

   

3.45%, 03/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    1,510       1,547,191  

3.85%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    290       305,648  

Allergan Sales LLC, 5.00%, 12/15/21
(Call 09/16/21)(b)

    330       346,655  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.

   

3.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    60       62,455  

3.50%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    25       25,603  

AstraZeneca PLC

   

2.38%, 11/16/20

    175       175,819  

2.38%, 06/12/22 (Call 05/12/22)

    599       604,589  

3.50%, 08/17/23 (Call 07/17/23)

    243       254,749  

Bausch Health Companies Inc.

   

5.50%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    104       105,071  

5.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    655       664,877  

6.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    320       329,414  

7.00%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/20)(b)

    500       523,990  

Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC

   

3.38%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(b)

    500       512,860  

3.50%, 06/25/21 (Call 05/25/21)(b)

    525       535,495  

3.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 11/15/23)(b)

    610       638,572  

Bayer U.S. Finance LLC, 3.38%, 10/08/24(b)

    250       256,625  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

2.00%, 08/01/22

    168       168,701  

2.60%, 05/16/22(b)

    135       137,504  

2.90%, 07/26/24 (Call 06/26/24)(b)

    1,210       1,256,670  

3.25%, 11/01/23

    60       62,794  

Cardinal Health Inc.

   

2.62%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    703       711,513  

3.08%, 06/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    335       340,601  

3.20%, 03/15/23

    25       25,647  

Cigna Corp.

   

3.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 05/16/23)(b)

    255       260,350  

3.05%, 11/30/22 (Call 10/31/22)(b)

    497       508,282  

3.30%, 02/25/21 (Call 01/26/21)(b)

    35       35,521  

3.40%, 09/17/21

    580       594,251  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

3.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/17/24)(b)

  $ 20     $ 20,854  

3.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    845       885,433  

3.90%, 02/15/22(b)

    161       166,991  

4.00%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)(b)

    382       395,217  

4.75%, 11/15/21(b)

    325       341,578  

CVS Health Corp.

   

2.13%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    1,025       1,026,732  

2.63%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    295       298,227  

2.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    460       467,636  

3.35%, 03/09/21

    51       51,934  

3.50%, 07/20/22 (Call 05/20/22)

    939       971,255  

3.70%, 03/09/23 (Call 02/09/23)

    1,740       1,815,499  

4.00%, 12/05/23 (Call 09/05/23)

    187       198,284  

4.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    170       181,557  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.

   

3.91%, 08/27/21

    125       128,314  

4.27%, 08/28/23 (Call 07/28/23)

    210       220,070  

Eli Lilly & Co., 2.35%, 05/15/22

    223       226,075  

EMD Finance LLC, 2.95%, 03/19/22
(Call 01/19/22)(b)

    210       212,780  

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco Inc.

   

5.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    200       183,264  

6.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    325       214,786  

Express Scripts Holding Co., 2.60%, 11/30/20

    100       100,543  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc.

   

2.80%, 03/18/23

    300       308,928  

3.38%, 05/15/23

    330       346,045  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC

   

2.85%, 05/08/22

    414       423,563  

2.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    460       470,888  

3.00%, 06/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    550       572,797  

3.13%, 05/14/21

    285       290,766  

Johnson & Johnson

   

1.65%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    791       790,905  

1.95%, 11/10/20

    103       103,149  

2.05%, 03/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    155       156,133  

2.25%, 03/03/22 (Call 02/03/22)

    113       114,254  

2.45%, 12/05/21

    10       10,140  

3.38%, 12/05/23

    10       10,605  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA, 4.75%, 04/15/23(d)

    145       44,983  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA/Mallinckrodt CB LLC

   

5.63%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    175       62,979  

5.75%, 08/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    175       68,124  

McKesson Corp.

   

2.70%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    250       252,932  

2.85%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    250       253,387  

3.65%, 11/30/20

    250       253,620  

3.80%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    95       99,645  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 3.00%, 11/15/20

    255       257,522  

Merck & Co. Inc.

   

2.35%, 02/10/22

    335       340,363  

2.40%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    175       178,514  

2.80%, 05/18/23

    655       677,840  

2.90%, 03/07/24 (Call 02/07/24)

    150       156,344  

3.88%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

    255       260,294  

Mylan Inc.

   

3.13%, 01/15/23(b)

    50       50,567  

4.20%, 11/29/23 (Call 08/29/23)

    300       315,471  

Mylan NV, 3.15%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    750       759,517  

Novartis Capital Corp. 2.40%, 05/17/22 (Call 04/17/22)

    1,030       1,046,192  
 

 

 

38    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

2.40%, 09/21/22

  $ 217     $ 220,936  

3.40%, 05/06/24

    340       361,835  

Owens & Minor Inc., 3.88%, 09/15/21(d)

    75       70,984  

Pfizer Inc.

   

1.95%, 06/03/21

    285       285,698  

2.20%, 12/15/21

    279       281,553  

2.80%, 03/11/22

    110       112,443  

2.95%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    705       735,125  

3.00%, 09/15/21

    275       281,143  

3.00%, 06/15/23

    35       36,386  

3.20%, 09/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    416       436,022  

3.40%, 05/15/24

    55       58,548  

5.80%, 08/12/23

    10       11,361  

Sanofi

   

3.38%, 06/19/23 (Call 05/19/23)

    250       263,037  

4.00%, 03/29/21

    647       667,309  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC

   

2.40%, 09/23/21 (Call 08/23/21)

    1,680       1,690,853  

2.88%, 09/23/23 (Call 07/23/23)

    30       30,621  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 4.40%, 11/26/23 (Call 10/26/23)(b)

    1,035       1,115,865  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV

   

2.95%, 12/18/22

    108       98,561  

Series 2, 3.65%, 11/10/21

    333       319,777  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV BV, 3.65%, 11/10/21

    250       240,333  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV

   

2.20%, 07/21/21

    1,085       1,030,837  

2.80%, 07/21/23

    676       583,631  

6.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    200       187,670  

Zoetis Inc.

   

3.25%, 08/20/21

    95       96,988  

3.25%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    445       459,694  

3.45%, 11/13/20 (Call 10/13/20)

    185       187,324  
   

 

 

 
      40,646,279  
Pipelines — 0.8%            

American Midstream Partners LP/American Midstream Finance Corp., 9.50%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       116,748  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 5.38%, 09/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)

    150       123,276  

Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 6.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    241       237,320  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP, 3.38%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    54       55,075  

Buckeye Partners LP

   

4.15%, 07/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)

    200       200,998  

4.88%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    150       152,439  

6.38%, 01/22/78 (Call 01/22/23)(g)

    100       73,509  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    200       230,546  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp., 6.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    250       254,485  

DCP Midstream Operating LP

   

3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    125       126,666  

4.75%, 09/30/21 (Call 06/30/21)(b)

    200       204,598  

4.95%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    100       103,255  

5.85%, 05/21/43 (Call 05/21/23)(b)(g)

    128       115,480  

Enbridge Inc.

   

2.90%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    230       234,598  

4.00%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    285       302,351  

Energy Transfer Operating LP 3.60%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    200       205,590  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

4.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

  $ 700     $ 733,075  

4.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

      250         267,080  

4.65%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    175       180,236  

5.20%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)

    125       131,671  

5.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    275       305,503  

Series 5Y, 4.20%, 09/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    440       464,244  

Energy Transfer Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.88%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    560       598,965  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.40%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    150       140,523  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC

   

2.80%, 02/15/21

    10       10,103  

2.85%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    485       490,912  

3.35%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    255       264,073  

3.50%, 02/01/22

    265       273,636  

3.90%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    25       26,630  

4.05%, 02/15/22

    175       182,723  

Series D, 4.88%, 08/16/77 (Call 08/16/22)(g)

    250       246,587  

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    641       636,660  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       94,123  

6.00%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       122,638  

6.75%, 08/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    225       227,709  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp., 7.00%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       103,303  

Holly Energy Partners LP/Holly Energy Finance Corp., 6.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    17       17,747  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

   

3.45%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    110       113,671  

3.50%, 03/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    602       611,752  

3.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    135       139,994  

3.95%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    275       286,643  

4.15%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    25       26,612  

4.30%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    275       294,225  

5.00%, 10/01/21 (Call 07/01/21)

    340       355,436  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE

   

3.15%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    778       797,287  

5.63%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)(b)

    285       316,812  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP, 4.25%, 02/01/21

    50       51,352  

Martin Midstream Partners LP/Martin Midstream Finance Corp., 7.25%, 02/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    95       85,550  

Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC

   

3.63%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)(b)

    250       256,807  

3.90%, 04/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)(b)

    295       309,862  

MPLX LP

   

3.38%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    175       179,924  

3.50%, 12/01/22 (Call 11/01/22)(b)

    47       48,360  

4.50%, 07/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    385       409,721  

NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp.,

   

7.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       174,601  

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    290       301,301  

NuStar Logistics LP

   

4.75%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)

    100       101,842  

6.75%, 02/01/21

    75       77,697  

Oleoducto Central SA, 4.00%, 05/07/21(e)

    200       204,364  

ONEOK Inc.

   

2.75%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    45       45,414  

4.25%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)

    376       390,130  

7.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    10       11,718  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

ONEOK Partners LP, 3.38%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

  $ 605     $ 620,706  

PBF Logistics LP/PBF Logistics Finance Corp., 6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    135       138,740  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.

   

3.65%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    143       146,589  

3.85%, 10/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    200       207,022  

5.00%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    230       235,856  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

   

5.63%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

      600         619,230  

5.63%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    350       380,772  

5.75%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    510       570,624  

6.25%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    405       436,760  

SemGroup Corp./Rose Rock Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 07/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)

    150       151,869  

5.63%, 11/15/23 (Call 11/18/19)

    100       102,572  

Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC/Southern Natural Issuing Corp., 4.40%, 06/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    175       180,213  

Spectra Energy Partners LP, 4.75%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    510       556,369  

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp., 5.50%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       67,092  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP

   

4.25%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    55       58,144  

4.40%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    285       292,875  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.

   

4.75%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(b)

    150       146,747  

5.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       146,061  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.

   

4.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       176,040  

5.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       176,572  

6.75%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    135       140,230  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.

   

2.50%, 08/01/22

    232       235,062  

3.75%, 10/16/23 (Call 07/16/23)

    110       116,344  

Western Midstream Operating LP

   

4.00%, 07/01/22 (Call 04/01/22)

    350       355,715  

5.38%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    80       82,556  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)

   

3.35%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    200       205,038  

3.60%, 03/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    569       585,518  

3.70%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    150       155,274  

4.00%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    110       113,214  

4.30%, 03/04/24 (Call 12/04/23)

    215       228,719  

4.50%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    75       80,117  

4.55%, 06/24/24 (Call 03/24/24)

    270       291,206  

7.88%, 09/01/21

    750       823,342  
   

 

 

 
      22,669,338  
Real Estate — 1.0%            

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.

   

6.70%, 03/07/22 (Call 03/07/21)(e)

    200       206,576  

8.38%, (Call 12/04/23)(e)(f)(g)

    200       206,056  

8.50%, 07/18/21 (Call 07/18/20)(e)

    400       423,016  

Alpha Star Holding III Ltd., 6.25%, 04/20/22(e)

    400       380,524  

Caiyun International Investment Ltd., 5.50%, 04/08/22(e)

    400       404,148  

Central Plaza Development Ltd., 3.88%, 01/30/21(e)

    400       402,080  

CFLD Cayman Investment Ltd.

   

6.50%, 12/21/20(e)

    200       200,976  

8.60%, 04/08/24(e)

    200       203,432  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate (continued)            

8.63%, 02/28/21(e)

  $ 400     $ 411,620  

China Aoyuan Group Ltd., 7.95%, 09/07/21 (Call 09/07/20)(e)

      200         208,162  

China Evergrande Group

   

6.25%, 06/28/21(e)

    411       385,407  

7.50%, 06/28/23 (Call 06/28/20)(e)

    420       359,465  

8.25%, 03/23/22 (Call 03/23/20)(e)

    800       742,080  

9.50%, 04/11/22(e)

    400       378,624  

10.00%, 04/11/23 (Call 04/11/21)(e)

    200       186,276  

10.50%, 04/11/24 (Call 04/11/22)(e)

    200       185,484  

China Overseas Finance Cayman II Ltd., 5.50%, 11/10/20(e)

    100       102,856  

China Overseas Finance Cayman V Ltd., Series A, 3.95%, 11/15/22(e)

    800       829,560  

China SCE Group Holdings Ltd., 5.88%, 03/10/22 (Call 03/10/20)(e)

    600       591,540  

Chouzhou International Investment Ltd., 4.50%, 05/30/22(e)

    400       407,552  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd., 5.50%, 01/23/22 (Call 01/23/20)(e)

    400       401,476  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.

   

4.75%, 07/25/22 (Call 07/25/20)(e)

    300       302,451  

4.75%, 01/17/23 (Call 01/17/21)(e)

    200       201,596  

4.75%, 09/28/23 (Call 09/28/20)(e)

    400       400,980  

7.25%, 04/04/21 (Call 11/29/19)(e)

    200       200,750  

8.00%, 01/27/24 (Call 09/27/21)(e)

    400       438,220  

Dar Al-Arkan Sukuk Co. Ltd., 6.88%, 04/10/22(e)

    200       201,132  

Easy Tactic Ltd.

   

5.75%, 01/13/22 (Call 01/13/20)(e)

    200       194,072  

5.88%, 02/13/23 (Call 11/17/20)(e)

    200       187,068  

7.00%, 04/25/21 (Call 04/25/20)(e)

    200       200,472  

8.13%, 02/27/23 (Call 02/27/21)(e)

    400       398,168  

Esic Sukuk Ltd., 3.94%, 07/30/24(e)

    400       400,704  

Ezdan Sukuk Co. Ltd., 4.88%, 04/05/22(e)

    500       437,435  

Fantasia Holdings Group Co. Ltd., 7.38%, 10/04/21 (Call 11/29/19)(e)

    200       186,114  

Franshion Brilliant Ltd.

   

4.00%, (Call 01/03/23)(e)(f)(g)

    200       198,460  

5.75%, (Call 01/17/22)(e)(f)(g)

    200       196,832  

Greenland Global Investment Ltd.

   

6.75%, 06/25/22(e)

    400       412,100  

6.96%, 09/26/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 4.85%)(a)(e)

    200       204,590  

Hongkong Land Finance Cayman Islands Co. Ltd. (The), 4.50%, 06/01/22(e)

    400       420,264  

Hopson Development Holdings Ltd., 7.50%, 06/27/22 (Call 06/27/21)(e)

    400       405,796  

Huafa 2019 I Co. Ltd., 4.25%, 07/03/24(e)

    200       202,504  

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.

   

8.50%, 06/30/22 (Call 06/30/20)(e)

    700       663,369  

9.38%, 06/30/24 (Call 06/30/21)(e)

    400       360,248  

11.25%, 04/09/22 (Call 04/09/21)(e)

    600       606,600  

Kennedy-Wilson Inc., 5.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    300       310,215  

KWG Group Holdings Ltd.

   

6.00%, 09/15/22 (Call 03/15/20)(e)

    200       198,880  

7.88%, 09/01/23 (Call 09/01/21)(e)

    400       410,684  

Leading Affluence Ltd., 4.50%, 01/24/23(e)

    200       206,656  

MAF Global Securities Ltd., 4.75%, 05/07/24(e)

    400       422,852  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd., 2.95%, 01/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)(b)

    200       203,380  

New Metro Global Ltd., 6.50%, 04/23/21
(Call 04/23/20)(e)

    200       197,096  

Newmark Group Inc., 6.13%, 11/15/23
(Call 10/15/23)

    150       163,536  
 

 

 

40    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate (continued)  

Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview Properties Trust, 3.13%, 03/20/22 (Call 02/20/22)(b)

  $   750     $ 766,702  

Poly Real Estate Finance Ltd.

   

3.95%, 02/05/23(e)

    400       410,128  

4.75%, 09/17/23(e)

    200       211,760  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.

   

4.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)(b)(d)

    125       121,679  

5.25%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    180       181,660  

Ronshine China Holdings Ltd., 10.50%, 03/01/22(e)

    400       422,052  

Scenery Journey Ltd.

   

9.00%, 03/06/21(e)

    400       390,872  

13.00%, 11/06/22 (Call 11/06/20)(e)

    200       201,160  

13.75%, 11/06/23 (Call 11/06/21)(e)

    200       202,186  

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.

   

6.13%, 02/21/24 (Call 02/21/22)(e)

    400       426,420  

6.38%, 10/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)(e)

    600       629,094  

Shui On Development Holding Ltd.

   

5.70%, 02/06/21(e)

    200       201,894  

6.40%, (Call 06/20/22)(e)(f)(g)

    200       201,240  

Sinochem Offshore Capital Co. Ltd., 3.12%, 05/24/22(e)

    250       252,923  

Sinochem Overseas Capital Co. Ltd., 4.50%, 11/12/20(b)

    500       510,485  

Sino-Ocean Land Treasure IV Ltd.

   

4.23%, 07/31/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 2.3%)(a)(e)

    400       401,876  

5.25%, 04/30/22 (Call 04/01/22)(e)

    400       413,664  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Capital Market Ltd., 3.63%, 01/16/23(e)

    400       413,800  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.

   

7.35%, 07/19/21 (Call 07/19/20)(e)

    600       609,732  

7.88%, 02/15/22 (Call 02/15/21)(e)

    200       204,542  

7.95%, 08/08/22 (Call 08/08/20)(e)

    200       204,544  

7.95%, 10/11/23 (Call 10/11/21)(e)

    400       406,624  

8.38%, 01/15/21(e)

    200       205,622  

Times China Holdings Ltd., 6.25%, 01/17/21 (Call 01/31/20)(e)

    600       606,144  

Vanke Real Estate Hong Kong Co. Ltd.

   

4.15%, 04/18/23(e)

    400       414,388  

4.20%, 06/07/24(e)

    200       209,096  

5.35%, 03/11/24(e)

    200       217,994  

Wanda Properties International Co. Ltd., 7.25%, 01/29/24(e).

    200       203,352  

Westwood Group Holdings Ltd., 4.88%, 04/19/21(e)

    200       205,140  

Wharf Real Estate Investment, 2.50%, 09/16/24(e)

    400       396,960  

Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd.

   

7.90%, 05/11/21 (Call 05/11/20)(e)

    200       206,584  

8.50%, 02/04/23 (Call 02/04/22)(e)

    200       208,280  

8.50%, 02/26/24 (Call 02/26/22)(e)

    400       407,148  

8.63%, 01/23/22(e)

    200       209,048  
   

 

 

 
        28,424,927  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.7%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.

   

3.90%, 06/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

    117       123,633  

4.00%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    295       315,579  

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, 4.13%, 07/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    250       268,480  

American Tower Corp.

   

2.25%, 01/15/22

    387       388,308  

3.00%, 06/15/23

    275       282,098  

3.30%, 02/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    275       279,128  

3.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    275       286,608  

3.45%, 09/15/21

    50       51,213  

3.50%, 01/31/23

    475       494,356  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

4.70%, 03/15/22

  $   260     $ 275,218  

5.00%, 02/15/24

    85       94,063  

5.90%, 11/01/21

    50       53,674  

AvalonBay Communities Inc., 4.20%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/16/23)

    25       26,986  

Boston Properties LP

   

3.13%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    75       77,544  

3.80%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    250       264,877  

3.85%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    520       546,702  

4.13%, 05/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    190       195,174  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP

   

3.25%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    256         264,120  

3.65%, 06/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    30       31,311  

CBL & Associates LP, 5.25%, 12/01/23
(Call 09/01/23)(d)

    125       87,475  

CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp., 3.85%, 04/15/23

    290       304,831  

CoreCivic Inc.

   

4.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    112       104,873  

5.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    90       89,278  

Corporate Office Properties LP, 3.70%, 06/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    235       238,053  

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

2.25%, 09/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    285       285,789  

3.15%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    279       287,406  

3.20%, 09/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    15       15,553  

3.40%, 02/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    275       279,326  

4.88%, 04/15/22

    330       350,975  

5.25%, 01/15/23

    500       545,805  

CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp., 5.00%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/20)

    175       180,336  

Digital Realty Trust LP

   

3.63%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/03/22)

    350       362,869  

3.95%, 07/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    55       57,433  

Duke Realty LP, 4.38%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    75       78,643  

Equinix Inc.

   

5.38%, 01/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    390       397,734  

5.38%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    279       284,759  

ERP Operating LP

   

3.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    75       77,498  

4.63%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    524       549,576  

Essex Portfolio LP, 3.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    250       257,030  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

   

5.13%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       66,338  

5.88%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    73       70,734  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc. 3.35%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    250       253,705  

4.38%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    140       143,084  

5.38%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    35       38,205  

HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 5.25%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    115       121,058  

HCP Inc.

   

3.88%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/17/24)

    250       267,650  

4.00%, 12/01/22 (Call 10/01/22)

    217       228,377  

4.20%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

    10       10,781  

4.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    20       21,474  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP

   

3.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    10       10,533  

Series C, 4.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    260         276,949  

Series D, 3.75%, 10/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    84       87,563  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

Iron Mountain Inc.

   

4.38%, 06/01/21 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

  $   125     $ 126,336  

6.00%, 08/15/23 (Call 11/12/19)

    150       153,506  

iStar Inc.

   

4.75%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    175       180,651  

5.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       128,353  

6.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    100       103,129  

Kilroy Realty LP, 3.80%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    20       20,890  

Kimco Realty Corp.

   

2.70%, 03/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    123       124,881  

3.20%, 05/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    355       360,410  

3.40%, 11/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    50       51,749  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.

   

5.25%, 03/15/22 (Call 09/15/21)(b)

    140       145,328  

5.88%, 08/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       50,694  

Liberty Property LP

   

4.13%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    25       26,254  

4.40%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    150       163,399  

Mack-Cali Realty LP

   

3.15%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    75       72,103  

4.50%, 04/18/22 (Call 01/18/22)

    100       100,681  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer Inc., 5.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    275       303,894  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 4.30%, 10/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    25       26,722  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 6.38%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       157,284  

National Retail Properties Inc.

   

3.80%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    25       25,953  

3.90%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    35       37,188  

Office Properties Income Trust

   

4.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    150       153,167  

4.15%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    75       76,670  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., 4.38%, 08/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    97       102,879  

Prologis LP, 4.25%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    33       35,588  

Public Storage, 2.37%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    385         389,809  

Rayonier Inc., 3.75%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    25       25,452  

Realty Income Corp.

   

3.25%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    610       631,332  

4.65%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    95       103,305  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 5.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       102,178  

SBA Communications Corp.

   

4.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    200       204,014  

4.88%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       177,257  

Senior Housing Properties Trust, 4.75%, 05/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    50       51,792  

Service Properties Trust

   

4.25%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    75       76,068  

4.50%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    35       36,298  

4.65%, 03/15/24 (Call 09/15/23)

    200       206,980  

5.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    385       403,164  

Simon Property Group LP

   

2.00%, 09/13/24 (Call 06/13/24)

    400       399,296  

2.35%, 01/30/22 (Call 10/30/21)

    110       111,022  

2.50%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    300       302,652  

2.63%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    450       458,442  

2.75%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    120       122,778  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

2.75%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

  $   191     $ 195,764  

3.75%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    15       15,971  

SL Green Operating Partnership LP, 3.25%, 10/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    83       85,044  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

   

3.63%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    130       130,967  

5.00%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    200       208,510  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance Inc./CSL Capital LLC

   

6.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       142,790  

8.25%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    270       231,425  

Ventas Realty LP

   

3.10%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    235       241,350  

3.13%, 06/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

    205       210,888  

3.75%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    75       79,256  

Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp., 3.25%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    369       379,753  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP

   

4.13%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    135       138,525  

4.60%, 02/06/24 (Call 11/06/23)

    250       268,927  

VICI Properties 1 LLC/VICI FC Inc., 8.00%, 10/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)

    125       136,158  

Washington Prime Group LP, 6.45%, 08/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(d)

    200       191,988  

Weingarten Realty Investors, 3.38%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    50       51,028  

Welltower Inc.

   

3.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    465       490,663  

3.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    25       26,191  

3.95%, 09/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    256       271,867  

4.50%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    93       100,663  

Weyerhaeuser Co., 4.63%, 09/15/23

    130       140,669  

WP Carey Inc., 4.60%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    10       10,703  

Yuexiu REIT MTN Co. Ltd., 4.75%, 04/27/21(e)

    200       205,012  
   

 

 

 
        21,234,425  
Retail — 0.7%            

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance Inc., 4.25%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/20)(b)

    400       410,524  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., 2.70%, 07/26/22 (Call 06/26/22)(b)

    175       176,911  

AutoNation Inc., 3.35%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    45       45,421  

AutoZone Inc.

   

2.88%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    175       178,407  

3.13%, 04/18/24 (Call 03/18/24)

    315       326,932  

4.00%, 11/15/20 (Call 08/15/20)

    25       25,381  

Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC, 3.80%, 08/11/26(e)(g)

    200       203,026  

Best Buy Co. Inc., 5.50%, 03/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    65       67,488  

Brinker International Inc., 3.88%, 05/15/23

    23       23,009  

Caleres Inc., 6.25%, 08/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,540  

Carvana Co., 8.88%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(b)

    160       165,578  

CEC Entertainment Inc., 8.00%, 02/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    75       70,519  

CK Hutchison International 19 Ltd., 3.25%, 04/11/24 (Call 03/11/24)(b)

    250       257,075  

Conn’s Inc., 7.25%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       75,743  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

   

2.15%, 05/18/21 (Call 04/18/21)

    89       89,525  

2.25%, 02/15/22

    50       50,659  

2.30%, 05/18/22 (Call 04/18/22)

    428       434,103  

Dollar General Corp., 3.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    305       316,370  

Dollar Tree Inc., 3.70%, 05/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    225       235,287  
 

 

 

42    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)            

DriveTime Automotive Group Inc./Bridgecrest Acceptance Corp., 8.00%, 06/01/21
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

  $   125     $ 126,974  

Family Dollar Stores Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/21

    25       25,822  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

   

6.50%, 05/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    125       105,904  

6.75%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    125       105,427  

6.75%, 06/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(d)

    100       84,495  

GameStop Corp., 6.75%, 03/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    125       124,567  

Gap Inc. (The), 5.95%, 04/12/21 (Call 01/12/21)

    305       317,471  

Group 1 Automotive Inc.

   

5.00%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       177,103  

5.25%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       77,072  

Guitar Center Inc., 9.50%, 10/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    175       162,717  

Home Depot Inc. (The)

   

2.00%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    745       747,749  

2.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    550       562,001  

2.70%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    216       222,290  

3.25%, 03/01/22

    105       108,655  

3.75%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    250       268,945  

4.40%, 04/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    65       66,970  

J Crew Brand LLC/J Crew Brand Corp., 13.00%, 09/15/21(b)

    70       71,725  

JC Penney Corp. Inc., 5.88%, 07/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       109,757  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 5.00%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    250       259,645  

KGA Escrow LLC, 7.50%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    75       80,244  

Kohl’s Corp., 3.25%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    140       142,575  

L Brands Inc.

   

5.63%, 02/15/22(d)

    300       317,304  

5.63%, 10/15/23

    125       132,800  

6.63%, 04/01/21

    125       131,855  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

   

3.12%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    260         266,625  

3.88%, 09/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    15       15,935  

Macy’s Retail Holdings Inc.

   

2.88%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(d)

    298       296,057  

3.45%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    50       50,467  

3.63%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    250       251,130  

3.88%, 01/15/22 (Call 10/15/21)

    460       470,419  

McDonald’s Corp.

   

2.63%, 01/15/22

    527       535,147  

2.75%, 12/09/20 (Call 11/09/20)

    493       497,393  

3.35%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    345       360,463  

3.63%, 05/20/21

    100       102,552  

Men’s Wearhouse Inc. (The), 7.00%, 07/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    95       93,102  

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC/Neiman Marcus Group LLC/Mariposa Borrower/NMG, 8.00%, 10/25/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    103       27,805  

Nordstrom Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    3       3,083  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc., 4.88%, 01/14/21 (Call 10/14/20)

    50       51,292  

Party City Holdings Inc., 6.13%, 08/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    100       100,687  

Penske Automotive Group Inc., 5.75%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       151,896  

PetSmart Inc., 7.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    500       467,145  

PriSo Acquisition Corp., 9.00%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    86       79,078  

QVC Inc.

   

4.38%, 03/15/23

    278       288,553  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)            

4.85%, 04/01/24

  $ 150     $ 158,520  

5.13%, 07/02/22

    400       420,964  

Reliance Intermediate Holdings LP, 6.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    69       70,979  

Rite Aid Corp., 6.13%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    450       384,147  

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital Inc., 5.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,975  

Sonic Automotive Inc., 5.00%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,714  

Starbucks Corp.

   

2.10%, 02/04/21 (Call 01/04/21)

    515       516,308  

2.20%, 11/22/20

    180       180,565  

2.70%, 06/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    35       35,677  

3.10%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    350       362,376  

3.85%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    57       60,706  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       153,592  

Target Corp.

   

2.90%, 01/15/22

    350       358,939  

3.50%, 07/01/24

    255       273,467  

TJX Companies Inc. (The)

   

2.50%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    32       32,609  

2.75%, 06/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    110       111,494  

Walgreen Co., 3.10%, 09/15/22

    175       180,143  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., 3.30%, 11/18/21 (Call 09/18/21)

    475       485,488  

Walmart Inc.

   

1.90%, 12/15/20

    495       496,188  

2.35%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    161       163,690  

2.55%, 04/11/23 (Call 01/11/23)

    316       323,300  

2.85%, 07/08/24 (Call 06/08/24)

    490       510,996  

3.13%, 06/23/21

    600       613,782  

3.30%, 04/22/24 (Call 01/22/24)

    160       169,202  

3.40%, 06/26/23 (Call 05/26/23)

    1,275       1,343,824  

Yum! Brands Inc.

   

3.75%, 11/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    100       102,205  

3.88%, 11/01/20 (Call 08/01/20)

    100       101,008  

3.88%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    100       103,524  
   

 

 

 
        19,657,776  
Savings & Loans — 0.0%            

First Niagara Financial Group Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/21

    50       55,046  

Nationwide Building Society

   

3.62%, 04/26/23 (Call 04/26/22)(b)(g)

    208       213,368  

3.77%, 03/08/24 (Call 03/08/23)(b)(g)

    325       336,700  

4.36%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/23)(b)(g)

    225       238,518  

People’s United Financial Inc., 3.65%, 12/06/22 (Call 09/06/22)

    117       121,053  
   

 

 

 
      964,685  
Semiconductors — 0.4%            

Advanced Micro Devices Inc., 7.50%, 08/15/22

    147       165,503  

Analog Devices Inc.

   

2.50%, 12/05/21 (Call 11/05/21)

    10       10,083  

2.95%, 01/12/21

    280       282,694  

3.13%, 12/05/23 (Call 10/05/23)

    400       413,800  

Applied Materials Inc., 4.30%, 06/15/21

    240       249,245  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.

   

2.20%, 01/15/21

    285       284,860  

2.65%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    425       425,871  

3.00%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    1,075       1,088,835  

3.63%, 01/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    627       645,333  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Semiconductors (continued)            

Broadcom Inc.

   

3.13%, 04/15/21(b)

  $ 245     $ 247,928  

3.13%, 10/15/22(b)

    255       259,705  

3.63%, 10/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)(b)

    500       514,250  

Intel Corp.

   

1.70%, 05/19/21 (Call 04/19/21)

    195       194,906  

2.35%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

    169       171,363  

2.70%, 12/15/22

    205       210,824  

2.88%, 05/11/24 (Call 03/11/24)

    500       520,320  

3.10%, 07/29/22

    85       87,998  

3.30%, 10/01/21

    596       613,254  

KLA Corp., 4.13%, 11/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    85       88,048  

Lam Research Corp., 2.80%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    265       268,609  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd., 4.20%, 06/22/23 (Call 05/22/23)

    50       52,566  

Microchip Technology Inc.

   

3.92%, 06/01/21

    370       378,573  

4.33%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    375       395,614  

Micron Technology Inc., 4.64%, 02/06/24 (Call 01/06/24)

    285       305,035  

NVIDIA Corp., 2.20%, 09/16/21 (Call 08/16/21)

    477       479,080  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC

   

3.88%, 09/01/22(b)

    210       217,405  

4.13%, 06/01/21(b)

    200       205,596  

4.63%, 06/15/22(b)

    210       220,529  

4.63%, 06/01/23(b)

    225       239,983  

4.88%, 03/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)(b)

    275       298,523  

QUALCOMM Inc.

   

2.60%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    161       163,884  

2.90%, 05/20/24 (Call 03/20/24)

    427       441,001  

3.00%, 05/20/22

    1,020       1,047,989  

Texas Instruments Inc., 2.75%, 03/12/21 (Call 02/12/21)

    15       15,192  

Xilinx Inc., 2.95%, 06/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    260       268,772  
   

 

 

 
        11,473,171  
Software — 0.5%            

Activision Blizzard Inc.

   

2.30%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    85       85,462  

2.60%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    67       67,825  

Blackboard Inc., 9.75%, 10/15/21
(Call 11/14/19)(b)(d)

    25       25,097  

CA Inc., 3.60%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    231       235,234  

CDK Global Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    75       81,046  

Electronic Arts Inc., 3.70%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    200       204,102  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

   

2.25%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    185       185,631  

4.50%, 10/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    50       53,266  

Fiserv Inc.

   

2.75%, 07/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    310       316,619  

3.50%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    200       207,792  

3.80%, 10/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    500       529,420  

Infor U.S. Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)

    425       431,923  

Informatica LLC, 7.13%, 07/15/23
(Call 11/15/19)(b)

    175       177,954  

Microsoft Corp.

   

1.55%, 08/08/21 (Call 07/08/21)

    1,158       1,156,425  

2.00%, 11/03/20 (Call 10/03/20)

    590       591,386  

2.00%, 08/08/23 (Call 06/08/23)

    659       665,478  

2.13%, 11/15/22

    235       238,144  

2.38%, 02/12/22 (Call 01/12/22)

    356       361,276  

2.38%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    25       25,521  

2.40%, 02/06/22 (Call 01/06/22)

    410       416,199  

2.65%, 11/03/22 (Call 09/03/22)

    190       195,098  

2.88%, 02/06/24 (Call 12/06/23)

    685       714,633  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)            

3.63%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

  $ 274     $ 293,473  

4.00%, 02/08/21

    20       20,602  

Open Text Corp., 5.63%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       204,306  

Oracle Corp.

   

1.90%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    1,145       1,147,656  

2.40%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    85       86,273  

2.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    1,375       1,396,409  

2.50%, 10/15/22

    661       673,453  

2.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    450       459,954  

2.80%, 07/08/21

    285       289,916  

3.40%, 07/08/24 (Call 04/08/24)

    1,020       1,080,649  

3.63%, 07/15/23

    40       42,378  

Riverbed Technology Inc., 8.88%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       45,238  

salesforce.com Inc., 3.25%, 04/11/23 (Call 03/11/23)

    194       202,278  

Solera LLC/Solera Finance Inc., 10.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    500       522,430  

Sophia LP/Sophia Finance Inc., 9.00%, 09/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       77,087  

TIBCO Software Inc., 11.38%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    225       233,109  

Veritas U.S. Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd.

   

7.50%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    200       196,418  

10.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)(d)

    200       189,464  

VMware Inc., 2.95%, 08/21/22 (Call 07/21/22)

    660       670,692  
   

 

 

 
        14,797,316  
Storage & Warehousing — 0.0%            

LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV, 6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       202,272  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.1%            

America Movil SAB de CV, 3.13%, 07/16/22

    450       462,649  

AT&T Inc.

   

2.63%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    75       76,154  

2.80%, 02/17/21 (Call 01/17/21)

    475       479,892  

3.00%, 02/15/22

    420       429,295  

3.00%, 06/30/22 (Call 04/30/22)

    655       670,183  

3.20%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    600       615,582  

3.40%, 06/15/22

    100       103,389  

3.60%, 02/17/23 (Call 12/17/22)

    420       438,908  

3.80%, 03/15/22

    620       645,191  

3.80%, 03/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    515       545,699  

3.88%, 08/15/21

    852       879,784  

3.90%, 03/11/24 (Call 12/11/23)

    55       58,431  

4.00%, 01/15/22

    385       401,208  

4.05%, 12/15/23

    25       26,731  

4.45%, 05/15/21

    181       187,838  

4.45%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    60       65,051  

4.60%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    50       51,346  

Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV, 5.13%, 03/11/23(e)

    200       208,462  

British Telecommunications PLC, 4.50%, 12/04/23 (Call 11/04/23)

    200       215,622  

CenturyLink Inc.

   

Series S, 6.45%, 06/15/21

    360       378,932  

Series T, 5.80%, 03/15/22

    375       396,097  

Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23

    200       222,746  

Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)(d)

    250       283,732  

Cincinnati Bell Inc., 7.00%, 07/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    150       136,221  

Cisco Systems Inc.

   

1.85%, 09/20/21 (Call 08/20/21)

    815       816,263  
 

 

 

44    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  

2.20%, 02/28/21

  $   910     $ 915,360  

2.20%, 09/20/23 (Call 07/20/23)

    220       223,058  

2.90%, 03/04/21

    85       86,283  

3.00%, 06/15/22

    150       154,762  

3.63%, 03/04/24

    60       64,438  

Colombia Telecomunicaciones SA ESP, 5.38%, 09/27/22 (Call 11/29/19)(e)

    200         202,296  

CommScope Inc.

   

5.00%, 06/15/21 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    81       80,991  

5.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 03/01/21)(b)

    335       339,918  

5.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)(d)

    200       189,364  

Consolidated Communications Inc., 6.50%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    175       157,916  

Corning Inc., 2.90%, 05/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    50       51,068  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

   

1.95%, 09/19/21 (Call 08/19/21)(b)

    260       259,319  

2.49%, 09/19/23 (Call 07/19/23)(b)

    200       201,298  

2.82%, 01/19/22 (Call 12/19/21)(b)

    150       152,130  

Digicel Group One Ltd., 8.25%, 12/30/22 (Call 12/30/20)(e)

    205       121,018  

Digicel Group Two Ltd., 8.25%, 09/30/22 (Call 09/30/20)(e)

    195       50,577  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel Holdings Bermuda Ltd., 8.75%, 05/25/24 (Call 05/25/21)(e)

    200       189,676  

Digicel Ltd.

   

6.00%, 04/15/21 (Call 11/29/19)(e)

    200       149,142  

6.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/14/19)(e)

    500       262,335  

DKT Finance ApS, 9.38%, 06/17/23 (Call 06/17/20)(b)

    200       214,356  

Frontier Communications Corp.

   

6.25%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    50       23,083  

7.13%, 01/15/23

    220       100,987  

7.63%, 04/15/24(d)

    175       78,692  

8.75%, 04/15/22

    125       59,343  

10.50%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    550       262,229  

Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC/Gogo Finance Co. Inc., 9.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 05/01/21)(b)

    265       278,852  

GTH Finance BV, 7.25%, 04/26/23 (Call 01/26/23)(e)

    200       223,586  

HC2 Holdings Inc., 11.50%, 12/01/21
(Call 06/01/20)(b)

    125       113,735  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 7.63%, 06/15/21

    225       242,498  

Inmarsat Finance PLC, 4.88%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    300       303,852  

Intelsat Connect Finance SA, 9.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    350       325,045  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA

   

5.50%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    490       457,974  

8.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    375       385,800  

8.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    750       755,707  

9.50%, 09/30/22(b)

    150       173,746  

Intelsat Luxembourg SA, 8.13%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/16/19)(d)

    250       209,437  

Iridium Communications Inc., 10.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    110       118,920  

Juniper Networks Inc., 4.50%, 03/15/24

    35       37,973  

Koninklijke KPN NV, 7.00%, 03/28/73
(Call 03/28/23)(b)(g)

    200       218,842  

Level 3 Financing Inc.

   

5.13%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    170       172,081  

5.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    206       206,816  

5.38%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    225       229,534  

5.63%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    121       122,106  

Level 3 Parent LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/01/19)

    175       175,366  

Metropolitan Light Co. Ltd., 5.50%, 11/21/22 (Call 11/21/20)(b)

    733       756,493  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

   

3.50%, 03/01/23

    80       82,704  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  

3.75%, 05/15/22

  $ 135     $ 139,937  

Nokia OYJ, 3.38%, 06/12/22

    150       151,815  

Ooredoo International Finance Ltd., 3.25%, 02/21/23(b)

    400       407,580  

Orange SA, 4.13%, 09/14/21

    220       228,875  

PCCW-HKT Capital No. 5 Ltd., 3.75%, 03/08/23(e)

    200       206,444  

Plantronics Inc., 5.50%, 05/31/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    115       116,901  

Proven Glory Capital Ltd., 3.25%, 02/21/22(e)

    200       200,332  

Qwest Corp., 6.75%, 12/01/21

    250       269,465  

Rogers Communications Inc.

   

3.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    210       214,918  

4.10%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    155       165,232  

Sprint Communications Inc.

   

6.00%, 11/15/22

    575       608,074  

9.25%, 04/15/22

    75       86,530  

11.50%, 11/15/21

    300       346,800  

Sprint Corp.

   

7.13%, 06/15/24(d)

    625       678,325  

7.25%, 09/15/21

    585       624,417  

7.88%, 09/15/23

    1,125       1,241,876  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC, 3.36%, 09/20/21(b)

    330       332,455  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano, 5.30%, 05/30/24(b)

    350       377,548  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson,
4.13%, 05/15/22(d)

    275       285,235  

Telefonica Emisiones SA, 5.46%, 02/16/21

    605       630,954  

T-Mobile USA Inc.

   

4.00%, 04/15/22 (Call 03/16/22)

    275       283,814  

6.00%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/12/19)

    150       153,008  

6.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)

    400       415,500  

Trilogy International Partners LLC/Trilogy International Finance Inc., 8.88%, 05/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    110       105,344  

VEON Holdings BV, 3.95%, 06/16/21 (Call 03/16/21)(e)

    450       455,526  

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

2.45%, 11/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    265       268,797  

2.95%, 03/15/22

    1,588       1,628,049  

3.13%, 03/16/22

    353       363,117  

3.45%, 03/15/21

    227       231,865  

4.15%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    35       37,851  

4.60%, 04/01/21

    170       176,428  

5.15%, 09/15/23

    1,040       1,161,462  

Vodafone Group PLC, 3.75%, 01/16/24

    1,037       1,093,558  

Xplornet Communications Inc. (10.63% PIK), 9.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(h)

    100       102,281  
   

 

 

 
        32,766,425  
Textiles — 0.0%            

Mohawk Industries Inc., 3.85%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    25       26,118  
   

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.0%  

Mattel Inc.

   

2.35%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)(d)

    125       122,807  

3.15%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    81       77,313  
   

 

 

 
      200,120  
Transportation — 0.5%            

AVIC International Finance & Investment Ltd., 4.38%, 05/23/21(e)

    200       204,394  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

   

3.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    185       190,831  

3.05%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    100       102,444  

3.05%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    735       757,057  

3.45%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    10       10,267  

3.75%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    500       534,785  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

3.85%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

  $ 75     $ 79,938  

Canadian National Railway Co., 2.85%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    50       50,818  

COSCO Finance 2011 Ltd., 4.00%, 12/03/22(e)

    200       207,730  

CRCC Chengan Ltd., 3.97%, (Call 06/27/24)(e)(f)(g)

    400       402,880  

CSX Corp.

   

3.70%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    35       37,067  

4.25%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    375       385,669  

Eastern Creation II Investment Holdings Ltd., 2.80%, 07/15/22(e)

    400       401,140  

FedEx Corp.

   

2.63%, 08/01/22

    380       384,951  

3.40%, 01/14/22

    50       51,475  

4.00%, 01/15/24

    115       122,668  

Global Ship Lease Inc., 9.88%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    200       208,282  

Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc., 5.00%, 03/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    50       18,427  

Kansas City Southern, 3.00%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    120       123,030  

Kenan Advantage Group Inc. (The), 7.88%, 07/31/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    100       90,484  

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp./Navios Acquisition Finance U.S. Inc., 8.13%, 11/15/21
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    160       131,170  

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc./Navios Maritime Finance II U.S. Inc., 7.38%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    160       94,717  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

   

2.90%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    87       89,044  

3.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    37       37,766  

3.25%, 12/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    1,009       1,032,752  

3.85%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    25       26,653  

Pelabuhan Indonesia III Persero PT, 4.50%, 05/02/23(e)

    400       423,076  

Rumo Luxembourg Sarl, 7.38%, 02/09/24 (Call 02/09/21)(e)

    200       215,618  

Russian Railways via RZD Capital PLC, 5.70%, 04/05/22(e)

    600       643,206  

Ryder System Inc.

   

2.25%, 09/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    230       230,515  

2.50%, 09/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    100       100,785  

2.50%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    75       75,592  

2.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    55       55,970  

3.40%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    225       232,776  

3.50%, 06/01/21

    225       230,089  

3.65%, 03/18/24 (Call 02/18/24)

    65       68,441  

3.75%, 06/09/23 (Call 05/09/23)

    50       52,472  

3.88%, 12/01/23 (Call 11/01/23)

    300       317,823  

SCF Capital Designated Activity Co., 5.38%, 06/16/23(e)

    400       423,820  

Teekay Offshore Partners LP/Teekay Offshore Finance Corp., 8.50%, 07/15/23
(Call 07/15/20)(b)(d)

    200       200,236  

Transnet SOC Ltd., 4.00%, 07/26/22(b)

    200       203,434  

Union Pacific Corp.

   

2.95%, 03/01/22

    90       92,160  

2.95%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    25       25,662  

3.15%, 03/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    349       365,099  

3.20%, 06/08/21

    125       127,625  

3.50%, 06/08/23 (Call 05/08/23)

    340       356,595  

3.65%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    500       528,875  

3.75%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    10       10,615  

4.16%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    409       431,389  

United Parcel Service Inc.

   

2.05%, 04/01/21

    450       451,854  

2.20%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    40       40,358  

2.35%, 05/16/22 (Call 04/16/22)

    275       278,413  

2.45%, 10/01/22

    540       549,110  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

2.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

  $ 70     $ 71,316  

3.13%, 01/15/21

    495       502,796  

Watco Companies LLC/Watco Finance Corp., 6.38%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    102       103,772  

XPO Logistics Inc.

   

6.13%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    150       154,936  

6.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    269       274,644  

6.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/21)(b)

    250       271,575  
   

 

 

 
      13,887,086  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.1%            

Aviation Capital Group LLC

   

2.88%, 01/20/22 (Call 12/20/21)(b)

    70       70,383  

3.88%, 05/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)(b)

    150       155,126  

4.38%, 01/30/24 (Call 12/30/23)(b)

    200       211,050  

6.75%, 04/06/21(b)

    250       264,742  

DAE Funding LLC

   

4.50%, 08/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(e)

    275       279,889  

5.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/20)(e)

    400       418,004  

Fly Leasing Ltd., 6.38%, 10/15/21
(Call 12/02/19)(d)

    200       203,464  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 6.75%, 03/15/22 (Call 03/15/20)(b)

    182       189,435  

GATX Corp., 4.35%, 02/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    75       80,438  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.

   

2.70%, 03/14/23 (Call 02/14/23)(b)

    310       313,243  

3.38%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)(b)

    325       332,858  

3.90%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)(b)

    150       158,412  

4.13%, 08/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)(b)

    320       339,379  

SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC

   

3.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)(b)

    300       304,701  

4.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)(b)

    250       263,895  
   

 

 

 
      3,585,019  
Water — 0.0%            

Agua y Saneamientos Argentinos SA, 6.63%, 02/01/23 (Call 02/01/21)(e)

    150       58,861  

American Water Capital Corp., 3.85%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

    10       10,659  
   

 

 

 
      69,520  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 35.2%
(Cost: $990,279,510)

 

    1,006,341,467  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Government Obligations(k)

 

Argentina — 0.1%        

Argentina Bonar Bonds, 8.75%, 05/07/24

    3,200       964,155  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond

   

4.63%, 01/11/23

    750       302,017  

5.63%, 01/26/22(d)

    915       386,899  

6.88%, 04/22/21

    1,250       565,837  

Provincia de Buenos Aires/Government Bonds

   

6.50%, 02/15/23(e)

    300       102,189  

9.13%, 03/16/24(e)

    500       173,100  

9.95%, 06/09/21(e)

    150       57,038  

10.88%, 01/26/21(e)

    133       67,079  
   

 

 

 
      2,618,314  
Azerbaijan — 0.0%        

Republic of Azerbaijan International Bond, 4.75%, 03/18/24(e)

    400       424,116  
 

 

 

46    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Azerbaijan (continued)            

State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic, 4.75%, 03/13/23(e)

  $ 200     $ 208,608  
   

 

 

 
      632,724  
Bahrain — 0.1%            

Bahrain Government International Bond

   

5.88%, 01/26/21(e)

    200       205,760  

6.13%, 07/05/22(b)

    400       426,788  

6.13%, 08/01/23(e)

    600       655,092  

CBB International Sukuk Co. 5 Spc,
5.62%, 02/12/24(e)

    200       213,972  
   

 

 

 
      1,501,612  
Belarus — 0.0%            

Republic of Belarus International Bond, 6.88%, 02/28/23(e)

    200       215,436  
   

 

 

 
Bolivia — 0.0%            

Bolivian Government International Bond, 4.88%, 10/29/22(e)

    200       207,068  
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.1%            

Brazilian Government International Bond

   

2.63%, 01/05/23

    1,200       1,202,436  

4.88%, 01/22/21

    400       413,412  
   

 

 

 
      1,615,848  
Canada — 0.6%            

Canada Government International Bond, 2.00%, 11/15/22

    435       440,464  

Export Development Canada

   

1.38%, 10/21/21

    310       308,484  

1.50%, 05/26/21

    360       359,107  

2.00%, 11/30/20

    495       496,475  

2.00%, 05/17/22

    325       328,185  

2.50%, 01/24/23

    435       447,137  

2.63%, 02/21/24

    600       624,828  

OMERS Finance Trust, 2.50%, 05/02/24(b)

    500       515,180  

Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust

   

2.13%, 09/19/22(b)

    500       505,235  

2.75%, 04/16/21(b)

    600       608,574  

Province of Alberta Canada

   

2.20%, 07/26/22

    379       383,836  

2.95%, 01/23/24(d)

    1,000       1,048,130  

3.35%, 11/01/23

    675       716,789  

Province of British Columbia Canada

   

2.00%, 10/23/22

    820       828,307  

2.65%, 09/22/21

    290       295,278  

Province of Manitoba Canada

   

2.05%, 11/30/20

    440       441,351  

2.10%, 09/06/22

    320       323,254  

2.13%, 05/04/22

    235       237,291  

2.60%, 04/16/24

    500       517,825  

Province of Ontario Canada

   

2.20%, 10/03/22

    249       252,396  

2.25%, 05/18/22

    815       825,823  

2.40%, 02/08/22

    425       431,367  

2.45%, 06/29/22

    225       229,273  

2.50%, 09/10/21

    515       522,318  

2.55%, 02/12/21

    1,100       1,110,857  

2.55%, 04/25/22

    500       510,070  

3.05%, 01/29/24

    1,000       1,052,090  

3.20%, 05/16/24

    500       531,080  

3.40%, 10/17/23(d)

    400       425,264  

Province of Quebec Canada

   

2.38%, 01/31/22

    775       786,454  

2.50%, 04/09/24

    1,000       1,033,040  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Canada (continued)            

2.63%, 02/13/23

  $ 285     $ 293,465  

2.75%, 08/25/21

    295       300,437  
   

 

 

 
      17,729,664  
Chile — 0.0%            

Chile Government International Bond, 3.25%, 09/14/21

    610       623,945  
   

 

 

 
China — 0.1%            

China Government International Bond, 2.13%, 11/02/22(e)

    800       803,488  

Export-Import Bank of China (The)

   

2.00%, 04/26/21(e)

    200       199,530  

2.63%, 03/14/22(e)

    600       605,538  

2.75%, 11/28/22(e)

    1,000       1,015,180  
   

 

 

 
      2,623,736  
Colombia — 0.1%            

Colombia Government International Bond

   

2.63%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    700       704,333  

4.38%, 07/12/21

    1,050       1,086,571  
   

 

 

 
      1,790,904  
Costa Rica — 0.0%            

Costa Rica Government International Bond, 4.25%, 01/26/23(e)

    400       391,808  
   

 

 

 
Croatia — 0.1%            

Croatia Government International Bond

   

5.50%, 04/04/23(e)

    700       773,850  

6.38%, 03/24/21(e)

    700       739,459  
   

 

 

 
      1,513,309  
Denmark — 0.0%            

Kommunekredit

   

2.25%, 01/08/21(e)

    600       603,450  

2.25%, 11/16/22(e)

    500       508,560  
   

 

 

 
      1,112,010  
Dominican Republic — 0.0%            

Dominican Republic International Bond

   

5.88%, 04/18/24(e)

    200       213,824  

7.50%, 05/06/21(e)

    400       417,788  
   

 

 

 
      631,612  
Ecuador — 0.1%            

Ecuador Government International Bond

   

7.95%, 06/20/24(e)

    400       386,296  

8.75%, 06/02/23(e)

    600       610,296  

10.75%, 03/28/22(e)

    650       690,358  
   

 

 

 
      1,686,950  
Egypt — 0.0%            

Egypt Government International Bond

   

5.58%, 02/21/23(e)

    200       205,254  

6.13%, 01/31/22(e)

    800       827,088  

6.20%, 03/01/24(e)

    200       211,356  
   

 

 

 
      1,243,698  
El Salvador — 0.0%            

El Salvador Government International Bond, 7.75%, 01/24/23(e)

    400       438,332  
   

 

 

 
Finland — 0.0%            

Municipality Finance PLC

   

2.50%, 11/15/23(b)

    500       516,075  

2.88%, 03/07/23(b)

    400       415,652  
   

 

 

 
      931,727  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
France — 0.1%            

Agence Francaise de Developpement, 2.75%, 01/22/22(e)

  $   1,000     $   1,021,810  

Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale

   

1.88%, 02/12/22(b)(d)

    500       502,440  

2.00%, 03/22/21(b)

    1,250       1,254,887  
   

 

 

 
      2,779,137  
Georgia — 0.0%            

Georgia Government International Bond, 6.88%, 04/12/21(e)

    200       212,108  
   

 

 

 
Germany — 0.1%            

FMS Wertmanagement

   

1.38%, 06/08/21

    500       497,570  

2.00%, 08/01/22

    740       747,555  

2.75%, 03/06/23

    525       544,100  

2.75%, 01/30/24

    500       522,925  
   

 

 

 
      2,312,150  
Ghana — 0.0%            

Ghana Government International Bond, 7.88%, 08/07/23(e)

    200       218,012  
   

 

 

 
Guatemala — 0.0%            

Guatemala Government Bond, 5.75%, 06/06/22(e)

    200       213,690  
   

 

 

 
Honduras — 0.0%            

Honduras Government International Bond, 8.75%, 12/16/20(e)

    200       212,770  
   

 

 

 
Hong Kong — 0.0%            

Hong Kong Government International Bond, 2.50%, 05/28/24(b)

    200       205,482  
   

 

 

 
Hungary — 0.1%            

Hungary Government International Bond

   

5.38%, 02/21/23

    450       492,998  

5.75%, 11/22/23

    1,148       1,297,653  

6.38%, 03/29/21

    820       868,921  
   

 

 

 
      2,659,572  
India — 0.0%            

Export-Import Bank of India

   

3.13%, 07/20/21(e)

    200       202,146  

4.00%, 01/14/23(e)

    600       624,450  
   

 

 

 
      826,596  
Indonesia — 0.2%            

Indonesia Government International Bond

   

2.95%, 01/11/23

    540       547,090  

3.38%, 04/15/23(e)

    646       663,332  

3.70%, 01/08/22(e)

    400       410,704  

3.75%, 04/25/22(e)

    450       464,018  

4.45%, 02/11/24

    400       429,960  

4.88%, 05/05/21(e)

    800       828,808  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III

   

3.40%, 03/29/22(e)

    1,100       1,126,169  

3.75%, 03/01/23(e)

    400       415,400  
   

 

 

 
      4,885,481  
Iraq — 0.0%            

Iraq International Bond, 6.75%, 03/09/23(e)

    300       303,213  
   

 

 

 
Israel — 0.0%            

Israel Government AID Bond, 5.50%, 09/18/23

    330       377,279  

Israel Government International Bond, 4.00%, 06/30/22

    500       527,355  
   

 

 

 
      904,634  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Italy — 0.1%            

Republic of Italy Government International Bond

   

2.38%, 10/17/24

  $ 800     $ 793,960  

6.88%, 09/27/23

    850       987,717  
   

 

 

 
      1,781,677  
Japan — 0.3%            

Development Bank of Japan Inc.

   

1.63%, 09/01/21(b)

    250       248,888  

2.50%, 10/18/22(e)

    700       711,774  

3.13%, 09/06/23(b)

    1,000       1,044,330  

Japan Bank for International Cooperation

   

1.50%, 07/21/21

    700       696,437  

1.88%, 04/20/21

    300       300,108  

2.00%, 11/04/21

    200       200,650  

2.13%, 11/16/20

    400       400,988  

2.38%, 07/21/22

    500       507,075  

2.38%, 11/16/22

    700       710,395  

2.50%, 06/01/22

    940       955,670  

2.50%, 05/23/24

    1,750       1,795,097  

3.25%, 07/20/23

    500       524,720  

Japan Finance Organization for Municipalities, 4.00%, 01/13/21

    100       102,433  
   

 

 

 
      8,198,565  
Jersey — 0.1%            

IDB Trust Services Ltd.

   

1.78%, 03/10/21(e)

    500       496,815  

2.26%, 12/07/21(e)

    400       401,540  

3.39%, 09/26/23(e)

    500       524,905  
   

 

 

 
      1,423,260  
Kenya — 0.0%            

Kenya Government International Bond, 6.88%, 06/24/24(e)

    500       531,665  
   

 

 

 
Kuwait — 0.0%            

Kuwait International Government Bond, 2.75%, 03/20/22(e)

    1,100       1,116,456  
   

 

 

 
Lebanon — 0.0%            

Lebanon Government International Bond

   

6.00%, 01/27/23(e)

    500       298,725  

6.10%, 10/04/22(e)

    150       90,753  

6.25%, 05/27/22

    560       335,849  

6.65%, 04/22/24(e)

    100       57,422  

8.25%, 04/12/21(e)

    400       279,436  
   

 

 

 
      1,062,185  
Lithuania — 0.0%            

Lithuania Government International Bond

   

6.13%, 03/09/21(e)

    600       632,256  

6.63%, 02/01/22(e)

    400       440,748  
   

 

 

 
      1,073,004  
Malaysia — 0.1%            

1MDB Global Investments Ltd., 4.40%, 03/09/23(e)

    1,000       967,000  

Export-Import Bank of Malaysia Bhd,
2.48%, 10/20/21(e)

    200       200,766  

Wakala Global Sukuk Bhd, 4.65%, 07/06/21(b)

    250       260,428  
   

 

 

 
      1,428,194  
Mexico — 0.1%            

Mexico Government International Bond

   

3.63%, 03/15/22

    1,150       1,189,100  

4.00%, 10/02/23

    470       498,416  
   

 

 

 
      1,687,516  
 

 

 

48    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mongolia — 0.0%            

Mongolia Government International Bond

   

5.13%, 12/05/22(e)

  $ 850     $ 861,985  

5.63%, 05/01/23(e)

    400       409,984  
   

 

 

 
      1,271,969  
Morocco — 0.0%            

Morocco Government International Bond, 4.25%, 12/11/22(e)

    620       649,791  
   

 

 

 
Nigeria — 0.0%            

Nigeria Government International Bond

   

6.38%, 07/12/23(e)

    200       210,528  

6.75%, 01/28/21(e)

    690       714,902  
   

 

 

 
      925,430  
Norway — 0.1%            

Kommunalbanken AS

   

1.63%, 02/10/21(b)

    500       499,315  

2.00%, 06/19/24(b)

    1,000       1,014,830  

2.50%, 01/11/23(b)

    450       461,934  

2.88%, 06/14/21(b)

    500       509,240  

3.13%, 10/18/21(b)

    500       513,730  
   

 

 

 
      2,999,049  
Oman — 0.1%            

Oman Government International Bond

   

3.63%, 06/15/21(e)

    200       200,200  

3.88%, 03/08/22(e)

    600       600,960  

4.13%, 01/17/23(e)

    500       502,495  

Oman Sovereign Sukuk SAOC, 4.40%, 06/01/24(e)

    700       704,550  
   

 

 

 
      2,008,205  
Pakistan — 0.0%            

Third Pakistan International Sukuk Co. Ltd. (The)

   

5.50%, 10/13/21(e)

    200       200,888  

5.63%, 12/05/22(e)

    600       602,148  
   

 

 

 
      803,036  
Paraguay — 0.0%            

Paraguay Government International Bond, 4.63%, 01/25/23(e)

    200       211,426  
   

 

 

 
Peru — 0.1%            

Corp. Financiera de Desarrollo SA,
4.75%, 02/08/22(e)

    500       522,970  

Fondo MIVIVIENDA SA, 3.50%, 01/31/23(e)

    770       787,518  
   

 

 

 
      1,310,488  
Philippines — 0.1%            

Philippine Government International Bond, 4.00%, 01/15/21

    1,670       1,707,141  
   

 

 

 
Poland — 0.1%            

Republic of Poland Government International Bond

   

3.00%, 03/17/23

    700       722,316  

4.00%, 01/22/24

    100       108,174  

5.00%, 03/23/22

    1,100       1,178,485  

5.13%, 04/21/21

    550       575,272  
   

 

 

 
      2,584,247  
Qatar — 0.1%            

Qatar Government International Bond

   

2.38%, 06/02/21(e)

    800       802,480  

3.38%, 03/14/24(e)

    400       418,432  

3.88%, 04/23/23(e)

    400       422,176  

4.50%, 01/20/22(b)

    914       960,203  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Qatar (continued)             

SoQ Sukuk A QSC, 3.24%, 01/18/23(e)

  $ 550      $ 569,932  
    

 

 

 
       3,173,223  
Romania — 0.1%             

Romanian Government International Bond

    

4.38%, 08/22/23(e)

    600        641,688  

4.88%, 01/22/24(e)

    150        164,900  

6.75%, 02/07/22(e)

    700        769,160  
    

 

 

 
       1,575,748  
Russia — 0.1%             

Russian Foreign Bond-Eurobond

    

4.50%, 04/04/22(e)

    1,600        1,684,736  

4.88%, 09/16/23(e)

    600        656,916  
    

 

 

 
       2,341,652  
Saudi Arabia — 0.1%             

KSA Sukuk Ltd., 2.89%, 04/20/22(e)

    2,000        2,032,980  

Saudi Government International Bond

    

2.38%, 10/26/21(e)

    1,800        1,805,364  

2.88%, 03/04/23(e)

    250        255,270  
    

 

 

 
       4,093,614  
Serbia — 0.0%             

Serbia International Bond, 7.25%, 09/28/21(e)

    332        362,680  
    

 

 

 
South Africa — 0.0%             

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond, 5.88%, 05/30/22

    800        861,728  
    

 

 

 
South Korea — 0.2%             

Export-Import Bank of Korea

    

1.88%, 10/21/21

    200        199,412  

2.50%, 05/10/21

    200        201,492  

2.75%, 01/25/22

    800        812,008  

2.83%, 11/01/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.925%)(a)

    600        608,370  

2.91%, 06/01/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.775%)(a)

    200        202,072  

3.00%, 11/01/22

    200        205,550  

4.00%, 01/14/24

    200        215,550  

4.38%, 09/15/21

    400        417,332  

5.00%, 04/11/22

    900        962,919  

Korea Development Bank (The)

    

2.13%, 10/01/24

    400        401,180  

3.25%, 02/19/24

    200        209,718  

Suhyup Bank, 3.63%, 01/29/24(e)

    200        210,376  
    

 

 

 
       4,645,979  
Sri Lanka — 0.1%             

Sri Lanka Government International Bond

    

5.75%, 01/18/22(e)

    400        404,580  

5.75%, 04/18/23(e)

    400        402,476  

6.25%, 07/27/21(e)

    300        306,018  

6.85%, 03/14/24(e)

    400        413,196  
    

 

 

 
       1,526,270  
Supranational — 2.5%             

African Development Bank

    

1.25%, 07/26/21

    640        635,654  

1.63%, 09/16/22

    25        25,017  

2.13%, 11/16/22

    635        644,715  

2.38%, 09/23/21

    315        319,259  

2.63%, 03/22/21

    540        546,998  

3.00%, 09/20/23

    500        526,015  

African Export-Import Bank (The)

    

4.00%, 05/24/21(e)

    250        254,705  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Supranational (continued)            

4.13%, 06/20/24(e)

  $ 250     $ 259,840  

5.25%, 10/11/23(e)

    250       269,188  

Asian Development Bank

   

1.50%, 10/18/24

    2,000       1,989,980  

1.63%, 03/16/21(d)

    200       199,884  

1.75%, 06/08/21

    960       961,459  

1.75%, 09/13/22

    1,490       1,496,541  

1.88%, 02/18/22

    425       427,593  

2.00%, 02/16/22(d)

    855       862,524  

2.25%, 01/20/21

    765       770,049  

2.63%, 01/30/24

    1,120       1,166,502  

2.75%, 03/17/23

    1,325       1,375,072  

2.88%, 11/27/20

    25       25,307  

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (The), 2.25%, 05/16/24

    1,550       1,591,912  

Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement, 5.50%, 05/06/21(b)

    200       207,638  

Corp. Andina de Fomento

   

2.13%, 09/27/21

    310       309,117  

4.38%, 06/15/22

    750       788,587  

Council of Europe Development Bank

   

1.63%, 03/16/21

    550       549,533  

2.63%, 02/13/23

    925       954,748  

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

   

1.50%, 11/02/21

    110       109,716  

1.88%, 02/23/22

    400       402,288  

2.00%, 02/01/21

    210       210,794  

2.13%, 03/07/22

    285       288,320  

2.75%, 04/26/21

    450       457,034  

2.75%, 03/07/23

    400       414,828  

European Investment Bank

   

1.38%, 09/15/21(d)

    325       323,554  

1.63%, 12/15/20

    1,600       1,598,720  

1.63%, 06/15/21

    65       64,989  

2.00%, 03/15/21

    1,200       1,205,472  

2.00%, 12/15/22

    1,325       1,341,337  

2.13%, 10/15/21

    565       570,588  

2.25%, 03/15/22

    1,250       1,268,912  

2.25%, 08/15/22

    1,095       1,114,546  

2.25%, 06/24/24

    1,775       1,826,510  

2.38%, 05/13/21

    850       859,222  

2.38%, 06/15/22

    2,545       2,595,696  

2.50%, 04/15/21

    1,783       1,804,414  

2.50%, 03/15/23

    1,605       1,652,412  

2.63%, 05/20/22

    1,000       1,025,690  

2.63%, 03/15/24

    3,200       3,337,664  

2.88%, 08/15/23

    1,575       1,648,663  

3.13%, 12/14/23

    125       132,584  

3.25%, 01/29/24

    125       133,379  

4.00%, 02/16/21

    175       180,124  

European Stability Mechanism, 1.38%, 09/11/24(b)

    1,000       986,460  

Inter-American Development Bank

   

1.25%, 09/14/21

    465       461,824  

1.75%, 04/14/22

    1,090       1,093,880  

1.75%, 09/14/22

    750       753,225  

1.88%, 03/15/21

    985       987,709  

1.88%, 07/23/21

    10       10,042  

2.13%, 11/09/20

    550       552,249  

2.13%, 01/18/22

    1,095       1,107,078  

2.50%, 01/18/23

    1,304       1,340,264  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Supranational (continued)             

2.63%, 04/19/21

  $ 790      $ 800,870  

2.63%, 01/16/24

    925        962,888  

3.00%, 10/04/23

    550        579,293  

3.00%, 02/21/24

    525        555,088  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

    

1.38%, 05/24/21

    1,090        1,085,553  

1.38%, 09/20/21

    725        721,795  

1.63%, 03/09/21

    335        334,893  

1.63%, 02/10/22

    610        610,366  

2.00%, 01/26/22

    1,935        1,951,989  

2.13%, 11/01/20

    250        250,988  

2.13%, 07/01/22

    1,000        1,013,980  

2.13%, 02/13/23

    300        305,430  

2.25%, 06/24/21

    1,100        1,110,923  

2.50%, 03/19/24

    4,025        4,177,266  

2.75%, 07/23/21

    1,560        1,589,796  

3.00%, 09/27/23

    750        790,027  

7.63%, 01/19/23

    1,475        1,750,294  

Series GDIF, 1.50%, 08/28/24

    50        49,758  

Series GDIF, 1.88%, 06/19/23

    75        75,746  

International Development Association, 2.75%, 04/24/23(b)

    250        259,488  

International Finance Corp.

    

1.13%, 07/20/21

    300        297,495  

2.00%, 10/24/22

    825        835,024  

2.25%, 01/25/21

    235        236,633  

2.88%, 07/31/23

    540        564,883  

Nordic Investment Bank

    

1.25%, 08/02/21

    650        645,580  

2.13%, 02/01/22

    40        40,440  

2.25%, 02/01/21

    250        251,630  

2.25%, 05/21/24

    1,000        1,027,630  

North American Development Bank, 2.40%, 10/26/22

    150        151,487  
    

 

 

 
       72,045,257  
Sweden — 0.2%             

Kommuninvest I Sverige AB

    

2.25%, 05/29/21(b)

    1,000        1,008,360  

2.63%, 09/15/22(b)

    1,000        1,027,270  

Svensk Exportkredit AB

    

1.75%, 03/10/21

    700        700,350  

2.00%, 08/30/22

    500        504,675  

2.38%, 03/09/22

    450        457,222  

2.88%, 05/22/21

    575        585,097  

3.13%, 11/08/21

    10        10,284  

Sweden Government International Bond

    

2.38%, 02/15/21(b)

    600        605,076  

2.38%, 02/15/23(b)

    1,000        1,024,710  
    

 

 

 
       5,923,044  
Turkey — 0.2%             

Export Credit Bank of Turkey

    

4.25%, 09/18/22(e)

    600        577,062  

5.38%, 02/08/21(e)

    200        201,536  

Hazine Mustesarligi Varlik Kiralama AS

    

4.25%, 06/08/21(e)

    638        637,821  

5.00%, 04/06/23(e)

    400        397,728  

5.80%, 02/21/22(e)

    600        611,394  

Turkey Government International Bond

    

3.25%, 03/23/23

    1,000        947,500  

5.63%, 03/30/21

    200        204,510  

5.75%, 03/22/24

    600        605,724  
 

 

 

50    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Turkey (continued)            

6.25%, 09/26/22

  $   780     $ 808,275  

6.35%, 08/10/24

    400       413,084  

7.25%, 12/23/23

    800       852,880  
   

 

 

 
      6,257,514  
Ukraine — 0.1%            

Ukraine Government International Bond

   

7.75%, 09/01/21(e)

    400       418,540  

7.75%, 09/01/22(e)

    400       426,024  

7.75%, 09/01/23(e)

    430       460,220  

7.75%, 09/01/24(e)

    250       268,418  

8.99%, 02/01/24(e)

    200       222,718  
   

 

 

 
      1,795,920  
United Arab Emirates — 0.1%            

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond

   

2.13%, 05/03/21(e)

    800       800,592  

2.50%, 10/11/22(e)

    800       808,392  

Dubai DOF Sukuk Ltd.

   

3.88%, 01/30/23(e)

    400       415,436  

6.45%, 05/02/22(e)

    200       218,322  

Sharjah Sukuk 2 Ltd., 3.84%, 01/27/21(e)

    200       203,234  
   

 

 

 
      2,445,976  
Uruguay — 0.0%            

Uruguay Government International Bond, 8.00%, 11/18/22

    330       370,583  
   

 

 

 
Venezuela — 0.0%            

Venezuela Government International Bond

   

6.00%, 12/09/20(c)(e)

    200       20,000  

7.75%, 10/13/19(c)(e)

    325       33,719  

9.00%, 05/07/23(c)(e)

    100       10,445  

12.75%, 08/23/22(c)(e)

    300       31,086  
   

 

 

 
      95,250  
Zambia — 0.0%            

Zambia Government International Bond

   

5.38%, 09/20/22(e)

    567       391,531  

8.50%, 04/14/24(e)

    200       142,020  
   

 

 

 
      533,551  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 6.8%
(Cost: $194,887,112)

 

      194,062,835  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Debt Obligations

 

California — 0.0%            

State of California GO BAB, 5.70%, 11/01/21

    400       430,208  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 0.0%            

State Board of Administration Finance Corp. RB

   

Series A, 2.64%, 07/01/21

    100       101,266  

Series A, 3.00%, 07/01/20

    250       251,802  
   

 

 

 
      353,068  
New Jersey — 0.0%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB, Series B, 0.00%, 02/15/20 (AGM)(i)

    40       39,751  
   

 

 

 
New York — 0.0%            

New York State Urban Development Corp. RB, Series B, 2.10%, 03/15/22

    185       185,046  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 0.0%
(Cost: $998,976)

      1,008,073  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — 6.1%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   

2.50%, 01/01/30

  $ 850     $ 864,010  

2.50%, 08/01/31

    534       542,729  

2.50%, 10/01/31

      1,522       1,546,566  

2.50%, 12/01/31

    787       799,443  

2.50%, 02/01/32

    883       897,323  

2.50%, 01/01/33

    2,515         2,552,270  

2.74%, 02/01/45, (12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.622%)(a)

    53       53,947  

3.00%, 05/01/29

    349       358,468  

3.00%, 05/01/30

    764       785,736  

3.00%, 06/01/30

    63       64,485  

3.00%, 07/01/30

    471       485,303  

3.00%, 12/01/30

    804       826,763  

3.00%, 05/01/31

    318       326,608  

3.00%, 06/01/31

    207       213,280  

3.00%, 07/01/34

    1,353       1,387,829  

3.50%, 05/01/32

    149       155,963  

3.50%, 09/01/32

    141       146,954  

3.50%, 07/01/33

    580       601,244  

3.50%, 06/01/34

    3,155       3,277,660  

4.00%, 05/01/33

    478       499,065  

Federal National Mortgage Association

   

2.50%, 07/01/28

    1,034       1,049,376  

2.50%, 12/01/29

    274       277,578  

2.50%, 03/01/30

    146       148,507  

2.50%, 07/01/30

    177       179,398  

2.50%, 08/01/30

    514       521,578  

2.50%, 12/01/30

    84       84,803  

2.50%, 01/01/31

    76       77,148  

2.50%, 08/01/31

    1,556       1,579,686  

2.50%, 09/01/31

    1,486       1,509,097  

2.50%, 10/01/31

    7,245       7,355,372  

2.50%, 12/01/31

    2,148       2,181,313  

2.50%, 02/01/32

    1,528       1,551,139  

2.50%, 03/01/32

    1,533       1,556,479  

2.50%, 04/01/32

    2,028       2,059,013  

2.50%, 10/01/32

    224       227,317  

2.50%, 01/01/33

    1,926       1,955,200  

2.50%, 11/01/34(l)

    34,697       35,069,722  

3.00%, 10/01/27

    84       85,941  

3.00%, 10/01/28

    396       407,655  

3.00%, 11/01/28

    362       372,689  

3.00%, 04/01/30

    167       172,149  

3.00%, 07/01/30

    112       115,279  

3.00%, 08/01/30

    398       408,894  

3.00%, 09/01/30

    753       774,078  

3.00%, 10/01/30

    362       372,664  

3.00%, 11/01/30

    88       90,893  

3.00%, 12/01/30

    319       327,727  

3.00%, 01/01/31

    3,794       3,905,616  

3.00%, 02/01/31

    1,941       2,001,643  

3.00%, 03/01/31

    400       412,487  

3.00%, 04/01/31

    212       218,573  

3.00%, 06/01/31

    1,050       1,081,064  

3.00%, 07/01/31

    1,259       1,299,711  

3.00%, 09/01/31

    328       337,854  

3.00%, 10/01/31

    98       101,192  

3.00%, 01/01/32

    1,167       1,204,689  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

3.00%, 02/01/32

  $ 3,925     $ 4,048,108  

3.00%, 03/01/32

    342       352,036  

3.00%, 06/01/32

    1,235       1,269,508  

3.00%, 08/01/32

    695       718,120  

3.00%, 11/01/32

    1,051       1,086,430  

3.00%, 12/01/32

    2,277       2,343,718  

3.00%, 02/01/33

    1,230       1,271,151  

3.00%, 09/01/34

    9,568       9,862,231  

3.00%, 11/01/34(l)

      16,478       16,872,571  

3.32%, 12/01/44, (12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.576%)(a)

    52       53,635  

3.50%, 01/01/27

    18       19,025  

3.50%, 12/01/29

    34       35,612  

3.50%, 07/01/30

    368       383,747  

3.50%, 10/01/30

    196       203,689  

3.50%, 11/01/30

    25       26,271  

3.50%, 03/01/31

    247       257,743  

3.50%, 06/01/31

    329       345,183  

3.50%, 01/01/32

    160       168,267  

3.50%, 05/01/32

    290       304,477  

3.50%, 06/01/32

    273       286,546  

3.50%, 07/01/32

    97       100,460  

3.50%, 08/01/32

    110       115,243  

3.50%, 09/01/32

    709       736,600  

3.50%, 10/01/32

    111       115,505  

3.50%, 11/01/32

    77       80,506  

3.50%, 03/01/33

    836       878,131  

3.50%, 04/01/33

    1,430       1,491,729  

3.50%, 05/01/33

    738       775,293  

3.50%, 08/01/34

    3,018       3,134,910  

3.50%, 11/01/34(l)

    10,538       10,916,298  

4.00%, 07/01/29

    236       245,892  

4.00%, 05/01/33

    1,085       1,132,342  

4.00%, 06/01/33

    570       594,789  

4.00%, 07/01/33

    412       430,282  

4.00%, 11/01/34(l)

    4,352         4,536,749  

4.43%, 04/01/44, (12 mo. LIBOR US + 1.590%)(a)

    116       121,285  

4.50%, 11/01/34(l)

    112       115,372  

5.00%, 11/01/34(l)

    178       183,137  

Series 2012-M13, Class A2, 2.38%, 05/25/22

    871       879,101  

Series 2014-M13, Class A2, 3.02%, 08/25/24(a)

    100       104,334  

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates

 

Series K010, Class A2, 4.33%, 10/25/20(a)

    990       999,849  

Series K013, Class A2, 3.97%, 01/25/21
(Call 01/11/21)(a)

    50       50,759  

Series K017, Class A2, 2.87%, 12/25/21

    721       729,517  

Series K020, Class A2, 2.37%, 05/25/22

    100       100,994  

Series K022, Class A2, 2.36%, 07/25/22

    3,000       3,032,949  

Series K027, Class A2, 2.64%, 01/25/23

    2,358       2,407,171  

Series K028, Class A2, 3.11%, 02/25/23

    500       517,319  

Series K030, Class A2, 3.25%, 04/25/23(a)

    2,500       2,599,951  

Series K033, Class A2, 3.06%, 07/25/23(a)

    2,000       2,074,922  

Series K034, Class A2, 3.53%, 07/25/23(a)

    1,250       1,316,762  

Series K036, Class A2, 3.53%, 10/25/23(a)

    500       527,974  

Series K038, Class A1, 2.60%, 10/25/23

    42       41,878  

Series K-1512, Class A2, 2.99%, 05/25/31

    460       490,631  

Series K-1512, Class A3, 3.06%, 04/25/34

    450       479,473  

Series K722, Class A2, 2.41%, 03/25/23

    1,700       1,719,195  

Series K724, Class A2, 3.06%, 11/25/23(a)

    1,500       1,555,894  

Series K725, Class A1, 2.67%, 05/25/23

    601       609,945  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

Series K729, Class A1, 2.95%, 02/25/24

  $   2,852     $ 2,913,704  
   

 

 

 
        176,224,083  
U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 1.6%  

Federal Farm Credit Banks, 2.85%, 09/20/21

    645       658,584  

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp.

   

1.85%, 07/26/24

    35       35,363  

1.90%, 06/24/21

    115       115,511  

Federal Home Loan Banks

   

1.13%, 07/14/21

    970       962,288  

1.38%, 09/28/20

    250       249,358  

1.50%, 08/15/24

    260       259,043  

1.88%, 03/13/20

    400       400,244  

1.88%, 12/11/20

    180       180,572  

2.13%, 02/11/20

    2,500       2,502,800  

2.13%, 06/10/22

    600       608,328  

2.38%, 12/13/19

    675       675,486  

2.38%, 03/30/20

    500       501,450  

2.38%, 09/10/21

    600       608,604  

2.63%, 12/10/21

    650       663,410  

3.00%, 12/09/22

    3,645       3,799,767  

3.38%, 09/08/23

    330       351,912  

3.63%, 06/11/21

    6,915       7,134,136  

4.13%, 03/13/20

    1,400       1,412,432  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   

1.13%, 08/12/21

    1,150       1,140,742  

1.38%, 04/20/20

    1,000       998,610  

2.38%, 02/16/21

    900       908,550  

2.38%, 01/13/22

    3,720       3,783,872  

2.75%, 06/19/23

    4,195       4,370,770  

Federal National Mortgage Association

   

1.25%, 05/06/21

    1,700       1,690,803  

1.25%, 08/17/21

    900       894,789  

1.38%, 02/26/21

    850       847,527  

1.38%, 10/07/21

    875       871,395  

1.75%, 07/02/24

    500       503,760  

1.88%, 04/05/22

    500       503,690  

2.00%, 01/05/22

    790       797,118  

2.00%, 10/05/22

    1,400       1,417,710  

2.38%, 01/19/23

    1,310       1,343,549  

2.50%, 02/05/24

    505       523,897  

2.63%, 01/11/22

    410       419,221  

2.88%, 10/30/20

    2,750       2,783,660  
   

 

 

 
      44,918,951  
U.S. Government Obligations — 48.3%  

U.S. Treasury Note/Bond

   

1.13%, 02/28/21

    15,250       15,157,666  

1.13%, 06/30/21

    10,500       10,421,250  

1.13%, 08/31/21

    16,000       15,872,500  

1.13%, 09/30/21

    10,100       10,016,359  

1.25%, 03/31/21

    4,300       4,279,844  

1.25%, 10/31/21

    11,400       11,330,086  

1.25%, 07/31/23

    29,500       29,216,524  

1.38%, 12/15/19

    9,800       9,797,320  

1.38%, 01/31/21

    24,200       24,139,500  

1.38%, 04/30/21

    6,800       6,778,484  

1.38%, 05/31/21

    8,000       7,973,438  

1.38%, 06/30/23

    12,000       11,936,250  

1.38%, 08/31/23

    39,500       39,293,242  

1.38%, 09/30/23

    54,800       54,491,750  
 

 

 

52    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

 

Par

(000)

    Value  
U.S. Government Obligations (continued)            

1.50%, 01/31/22

  $ 8,700     $ 8,694,563  

1.50%, 02/28/23

      24,000         23,983,125  

1.50%, 03/31/23

    2,000       1,998,750  

1.63%, 12/31/19(d)

    7,060       7,059,173  

1.63%, 11/30/20

    20,300       20,305,551  

1.63%, 08/15/22

    3,500       3,510,664  

1.63%, 08/31/22

    2,500       2,507,422  

1.63%, 11/15/22

    10,000       10,032,813  

1.63%, 04/30/23

    25,000       25,087,891  

1.63%, 05/31/23

    16,800       16,859,063  

1.75%, 10/31/20

    18,300       18,327,164  

1.75%, 11/15/20

    2,000       2,002,891  

1.75%, 12/31/20

    13,700       13,721,941  

1.75%, 11/30/21

    8,000       8,033,125  

1.75%, 02/28/22

    2,400       2,411,625  

1.75%, 03/31/22

    6,000       6,031,406  

1.75%, 04/30/22

    6,700       6,736,117  

1.75%, 05/15/22

    9,750       9,805,606  

1.75%, 05/31/22

    2,500       2,514,258  

1.75%, 06/30/22

    500       503,125  

1.75%, 09/30/22

    6,000       6,040,313  

1.75%, 01/31/23

    18,000       18,127,969  

1.75%, 05/15/23

    16,000       16,121,250  

1.75%, 06/30/24

    8,500       8,584,336  

1.75%, 07/31/24

    12,500       12,627,930  

1.88%, 12/15/20

    4,000       4,011,875  

1.88%, 11/30/21

    5,000       5,035,156  

1.88%, 01/31/22

    7,500       7,554,492  

1.88%, 02/28/22

    16,250       16,373,145  

1.88%, 03/31/22

    8,200       8,266,625  

1.88%, 04/30/22

    5,250       5,293,887  

1.88%, 05/31/22

    2,800       2,825,375  

1.88%, 07/31/22

    8,500       8,579,688  

1.88%, 08/31/22

    8,200       8,281,359  

1.88%, 09/30/22

    5,500       5,557,148  

1.88%, 08/31/24

    7,200       7,313,063  

2.00%, 11/30/20

    28,100       28,217,449  

2.00%, 02/28/21

    15,000       15,081,445  

2.00%, 05/31/21

    12,800       12,882,500  

2.00%, 08/31/21

    10,500       10,581,211  

2.00%, 10/31/21

    6,500       6,556,621  

2.00%, 11/15/21

    8,700       8,778,844  

2.00%, 12/31/21

    7,746       7,821,039  

2.00%, 07/31/22

    3,200       3,241,500  

2.00%, 10/31/22

    8,200       8,314,672  

2.00%, 11/30/22

    5,500       5,578,633  

2.00%, 02/15/23

    8,000       8,121,875  

2.00%, 04/30/24

    34,500       35,195,391  

2.00%, 06/30/24

    14,000       14,289,844  

2.13%, 01/31/21

    6,500       6,543,164  

2.13%, 05/31/21

    12,000       12,100,781  

2.13%, 06/30/21

    6,750       6,810,645  

2.13%, 08/15/21

    29,300       29,579,266  

2.13%, 09/30/21

    60,500       61,130,996  

2.13%, 12/31/21

    5,000       5,061,328  

2.13%, 06/30/22

    7,400       7,516,781  

2.13%, 12/31/22

    23,300       23,735,055  

2.13%, 11/30/23

    7,000       7,163,516  

2.13%, 02/29/24

    37,000       37,916,328  

2.13%, 03/31/24

    18,000       18,455,625  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
U.S. Government Obligations (continued)  

2.13%, 09/30/24

  $ 7,300     $ 7,501,320  

2.25%, 02/15/21

    7,250       7,311,172  

2.25%, 03/31/21

      22,900       23,109,320  

2.25%, 04/30/21

    13,100       13,227,418  

2.25%, 12/31/23

    8,350       8,590,715  

2.25%, 01/31/24

    23,000       23,679,219  

2.25%, 04/30/24

    10,000       10,312,500  

2.38%, 12/31/20

    16,000       16,139,375  

2.38%, 01/31/23

    6,000       6,160,781  

2.38%, 08/15/24

    15,000       15,576,562  

2.50%, 01/31/21

    10,400       10,516,594  

2.50%, 01/15/22

    22,250       22,708,906  

2.50%, 03/31/23

    8,000       8,259,375  

2.50%, 01/31/24

    11,500       11,957,305  

2.50%, 05/15/24

    28,000       29,183,438  

2.63%, 11/15/20

    20,650       20,864,567  

2.63%, 05/15/21

    18,000       18,282,656  

2.63%, 07/15/21

    20,000       20,350,781  

2.63%, 02/28/23

    5,500       5,695,508  

2.63%, 06/30/23

    5,250       5,455,898  

2.75%, 11/30/20

    7,775       7,870,062  

2.75%, 09/15/21

    6,800       6,948,750  

2.75%, 04/30/23

    13,800       14,373,562  

2.75%, 07/31/23

    16,500       17,232,187  

2.75%, 08/31/23

    12,000       12,543,750  

2.88%, 10/15/21

    9,000       9,226,406  

2.88%, 09/30/23

    8,000       8,410,000  

2.88%, 11/30/23

    8,000       8,424,375  

3.13%, 05/15/21

    24,000       24,556,875  

3.63%, 02/15/21

    11,300       11,591,769  

7.13%, 02/15/23

    6,500       7,659,336  

7.25%, 08/15/22

    1,000       1,155,000  

7.88%, 02/15/21

    4,600       4,961,711  

8.00%, 11/15/21

    1,000       1,127,734  
   

 

 

 
        1,383,063,533  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations — 56.0%
(Cost: $1,577,346,879)

 

    1,604,206,567  
   

 

 

 

Common Stocks

   
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%        

HoldCo.(m)(n)

    16       15,264  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 0.0%
(Cost $15,264)

 

    15,264  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Diversified Financial Services — 0.0%            

HoldCo. Preference Shares(m)(n)

    0 (o)      98  
   

 

 

 
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.0%        

MYT Holding Co., 10.00%, 06/07/29(b)

    21       17,754  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.0%
(Cost $19,860)

 

    17,852  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Shares

(000)

    Value  

Warrants

   

Advertising — 0.0%

   

Affinion Group Inc. (Expires 12/12/23)(n)

    0 (o)    $  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost $0)

       
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds — 3.5%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    2.00%(p)(q)

    71,608       71,644,239  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(p)(q)(r)

    29,770       29,770,269  
   

 

 

 
      101,414,508  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 3.5%
(Cost: $101,389,134)

 

    101,414,508  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.3%
(Cost: $2,916,203,017)

 

    2,959,142,474  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.3)%

 

    (95,890,180
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 2,863,252,294  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

 

(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) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(d) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(e) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(f) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(g) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(h) 

Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) bond which gives the issuer an option to make coupon payments in cash or in the form of additional bonds. Stated interest rate represents the cash coupon rate.

(i) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(j) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(k) 

U.S. dollar denominated security issued by foreign domiciled entity.

(l) 

TBA transaction.

(m) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(n) 

Non-income producing security.

(o) 

Rounds to less than 1,000.

(p)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(q) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(r) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Purchased

(000)

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Sold

(000)

 

 

 

    

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Value at

10/31/19

 

 

     Income      

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

(a)  

   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 
 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     83,978               (12,370 )(b)       71,608      $ 71,644,239      $ 1,851,508     $ 2,315     $ 13,977  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     28,616        1,154 (b)              29,770        29,770,269        202,570 (c)             

PNC Bank N.A.

                     

2.15%, 04/29/21(d)

     250        10               260        N/A        5,174             8,250  

2.40%, 10/18/19(d)

                                 N/A        37             (3

2.50%, 01/22/21(d)

     250                      250        N/A        6,860             3,413  

2.63%, 02/17/22(d)

     850        42               892        N/A        24,300             19,008  

2.70%, 11/01/22(d)

     350        250               600        N/A        15,218             6,958  

3.50%, 06/08/23(d)

     500                      500        N/A        18,039             770  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

                     

4.38%, 08/11/20(d)

     100        50        (150             N/A        3,391       1,210       1,251  

5.13%, 02/08/20(d)

     400               (400             N/A        3,142       (2,682     5,561  
              

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
               $ 101,414,508      $ 2,130,239     $ 843     $ 59,185  
              

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 
  (d) 

As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

54    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2          Level 3          Total  

 

 

Investments

               

Assets

               

Asset-Backed Securities

   $      $ 22,654,421        $        $ 22,654,421  

Collaterized Mortgage Obligations

            29,421,487                   29,421,487  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

            1,006,341,467                   1,006,341,467  

Foreign Government Obligations

            194,062,835                   194,062,835  

Municipal Debt Obligations

            1,008,073                   1,008,073  

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

            1,604,206,567                   1,604,206,567  

Common Stocks

                     15,264          15,264  

Preferred Stocks

     17,754                 98          17,852  

Warrants

     0 (a)                         0 (a) 

Money Market Funds

     101,414,508                          101,414,508  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 101,432,262      $ 2,857,694,850        $ 15,362        $ 2,959,142,474  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Rounds to less than $1.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

     
Australia — 0.6%                  

APT Pipelines Ltd.

     

2.00%, 03/22/27(a)

    EUR       100     $   120,983  

3.50%, 03/22/30(a)

    GBP       100       144,080  

Aurizon Network Pty Ltd., 2.00%, 09/18/24(a)

    EUR       200       242,471  

Ausgrid Finance Pty Ltd., 3.75%, 10/30/24 (Call 07/30/24)(a)

    AUD       200       149,101  

AusNet Services Holdings Pty Ltd.

     

1.50%, 02/26/27(a)

    EUR       290       347,406  

2.60%, 07/31/29

    AUD       100       70,029  

3.00%, 02/13/24(a)

    EUR       200       251,287  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

     

0.38%, 11/19/19(a)

    EUR       100       111,601  

0.45%, 11/22/23(a)

    EUR       200       229,182  

0.75%, 09/29/26(a)

    EUR       200       232,332  

3.10%, 02/08/24(a)

    AUD       300       219,599  

BHP Billiton Finance Ltd.

     

5.63%, 10/22/79 (Call 10/22/24)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       136,031  

Series 09, 2.25%, 09/25/20(a)

    EUR       100       113,994  

Series 11, 3.25%, 09/25/24(a)

    GBP       150       213,993  

Series 12, 4.30%, 09/25/42

    GBP       100       180,701  

Series 17, 1.50%, 04/29/30 (Call 01/29/30)(a)

    EUR       200       242,933  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

     

0.50%, 07/11/22(a)

    EUR       400       454,065  

0.50%, 07/27/26(a)

    EUR       100       115,583  

0.75%, 11/04/21(a)

    EUR       300       342,102  

0.88%, 02/19/29(a)

    EUR       200       238,453  

1.94%, 10/03/29 (Call 10/03/24)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       116,513  

2.75%, 11/17/21(a)

    AUD       200       141,950  

3.00%, 01/11/24(a)

    AUD       200       145,768  

3.00%, 09/04/26(a)

    GBP       100       145,435  

Macquarie Bank Ltd.

     

1.75%, 08/07/24(a)

    AUD       400       274,679  

Series GDIP, 1.13%, 01/20/22(a)

    EUR       200       229,188  

National Australia Bank Ltd.

     

0.25%, 03/28/22(a)

    EUR       300       339,307  

0.25%, 05/20/24(a)

    EUR       340       383,152  

0.30%, 10/31/25(a)

    CHF       150       156,292  

0.35%, 09/07/22(a)

    EUR       360       407,329  

0.63%, 08/30/23(a)

    EUR       360       411,743  

0.75%, 01/30/26(a)

    EUR       200       234,318  

0.88%, 11/16/22(a)

    EUR       200       230,991  

1.38%, 06/27/22(a)

    GBP       200       260,449  

2.25%, 06/06/25(a)

    EUR       100       126,428  

Pacific National Finance Pty Ltd., 5.25%, 05/19/25

    AUD       50       39,161  

Scentre Group Trust 1/Scentre Group Trust 2

     

1.38%, 03/22/23 (Call 12/22/22)(a)

    EUR       150       173,869  

1.45%, 03/28/29 (12/28/28)(a)

    EUR       100       118,549  

Telstra Corp. Ltd.

     

3.50%, 09/21/22(a)

    EUR       250       307,909  

4.00%, 09/16/22(a)

    AUD       50       36,790  

Transurban Finance Co. Pty Ltd., 2.00%, 08/28/25 (Call 05/28/25)(a)

    EUR       100       121,561  

Wesfarmers Ltd., 3.66%, 11/18/20(a)

    AUD       100       70,488  

Westpac Banking Corp.

     

0.38%, 03/05/23(a)

    EUR       200       226,169  

0.38%, 04/02/26(a)

    EUR       300       343,518  

0.50%, 05/17/24(a)

    EUR       200       229,987  

0.50%, 01/16/25(a)

    EUR       200       230,415  

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Australia (continued)                  

1.13%, 09/05/27(a)

    EUR       320     $ 383,023  

1.50%, 03/24/21(a)

    EUR       100       114,450  

3.25%, 01/22/20

    AUD       100       69,198  

3.25%, 11/16/23

    AUD       100       73,437  
   

 

 

 
        10,297,992  
Austria — 0.3%                  

Autobahnen- und Schnellstrassen-Finanzierungs-AG

     

0.25%, 10/18/24(a)

    EUR       400       460,322  

0.63%, 09/15/22(a)

    EUR       100       115,174  

1.38%, 04/09/21(a)

    EUR       300       343,745  

BAWAG PSK Bank fuer Arbeit und Wirtschaft und Oesterreichische Postsparkasse AG, 0.63%, 06/19/34(a)

    EUR       200       233,827  

Erste Group Bank AG

     

0.63%, 04/17/26(a)

    EUR       200       234,650  

3.50%, 02/08/22

    EUR       100       121,384  

HYPO NOE Landesbank fuer Niederoesterreich und Wien AG, 0.38%, 04/04/23(a)

    EUR       200       228,298  

Hypo Tirol Bank AG, 0.50%, 02/11/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,729  

Hypo Vorarlberg Bank AG, 0.63%, 07/17/26(a)

    EUR       100       117,147  

OeBB Infrastruktur AG

     

1.00%, 11/18/24(a)

    EUR       50       59,656  

3.38%, 05/18/32(a)

    EUR       50       77,478  

3.50%, 10/19/20(a)

    EUR       600       695,055  

OeBB-Infrastruktur AG

     

2.25%, 07/04/23(a)

    EUR       500       613,630  

3.00%, 10/24/33

    EUR       100       153,171  

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG

     

0.25%, 09/26/24(a)

    EUR       200       229,695  

0.75%, 03/07/22(a)

    GBP       100       129,203  

OMV AG

     

1.88%, 12/04/28(a)

    EUR       200       252,008  

2.88%, (Call 03/19/24)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       119,495  

4.25%, 10/12/21(a)

    EUR       270       326,833  

5.25%, (Call 12/09/21)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       220       270,287  

Raiffeisenlandesbank Niederoesterreich-Wien AG
0.38%, 09/13/24(a)

    EUR       200       230,190  

0.63%, 08/28/26

    EUR       100       117,289  

Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark AG, 1.38%, 05/11/33(a)

    EUR       100       128,281  

Telekom Finanzmanagement GmbH, 1.50%, 12/07/26 (Call 09/07/26)(a)

    EUR       100       120,294  

UniCredit Bank Austria AG

     

0.63%, 03/20/29(a)

    EUR       200       235,496  

4.13%, 02/24/21(a)

    EUR       100       118,098  
   

 

 

 
        5,843,435  
Belgium — 0.4%                  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc.

     

Series MPLE, 2.60%, 05/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    CAD       150       114,519  

Series MPLE, 4.32%, 05/15/47 (11/15/46)

    CAD       100       80,880  

Anheuser-Busch InBev SA/NV

     

0.80%, 04/20/23 (a)

    EUR       390       447,944  

0.88%, 03/17/22(a)

    EUR       330       376,253  

1.15%, 01/22/27 (Call 10/22/26)(a)

    EUR       300       355,480  

2.00%, 03/17/28(a)

    EUR       250       315,525  

2.25%, 05/24/29(a)

    GBP       100       134,249  

2.75%, 03/17/36(a)

    EUR       370       516,145  

2.85%, 05/25/37(a)

    GBP       210       288,922  
 

 

 

56    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Belgium (continued)                  

4.00%, 06/02/21(a)

    EUR       200     $ 238,024  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc., 3.75%, 09/06/24(a)

    AUD       100       75,143  

ASR Nederland NV, 5.00%,
(Call 09/30/24)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       230       292,562  

Belfius Bank SA, 0.00%, 08/28/26(a)(d)

    EUR       200       218,846  

Belfius Bank SA/NV

     

0.13%, 09/14/26(a)

    EUR       200       227,079  

1.38%, 06/05/20(a)

    EUR       100       112,718  

BNP Paribas Fortis SA, 0.63%, 10/04/25

    EUR       100       116,811  

Dexia Credit Local SA, 0.63%, 01/21/22(a)

    EUR       600       683,903  

Elia System Operator SA/NV, 1.50%, 09/05/28 (Call 06/05/28)(a)

    EUR       200       243,216  

Euroclear Investments SA, 1.50%, 04/11/30(a)

    EUR       200       244,975  

Flemish Community (The), 0.38%, 10/13/26(a)

    EUR       100       115,252  

FLUVIUS System Operator CVBA, 1.75%, 12/04/26(a)

    EUR       200       245,436  

ING Belgium SA, 0.75%, 09/28/26(a)

    EUR       200       236,304  

KBC Bank NV

     

0.45%, 01/22/22(a)

    EUR       100       113,647  

2.00%, 01/31/23(a)

    EUR       500       600,655  

KBC Group NV

     

0.75%, 03/01/22(a)

    EUR       300       340,927  

0.75%, 10/18/23(a)

    EUR       300       342,748  

MMS USA Financing Inc., 0.63%, 06/13/25 (Call 03/13/25)(a)

    EUR       400       443,556  
   

 

 

 
        7,521,719  
Canada — 1.7%                  

407 International Inc.

     

2.43%, 05/04/27 (Call 02/04/27)

    CAD       200       154,224  

2.47%, 09/08/22 (Call 08/08/22)

    CAD       300       230,137  

3.67%, 03/08/49 (Call 09/08/48)

    CAD       100       85,435  

3.83%, 05/11/46 (Call 11/11/45)

    CAD       200       173,941  

3.98%, 09/11/52 (Call 06/11/52)

    CAD       25       22,672  

Aeroports de Montreal, Series I, 5.47%, 04/16/40

    CAD       150       160,724  

AIMCo Realty Investors LP, Series 4, 2.71%, 06/01/29 (03/01/29)

    CAD       200       154,808  

Alectra Inc., 2.49%, 05/17/27 (Call 02/17/27)

    CAD       150       115,925  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc., 3.06%, 07/26/24 (Call 05/26/24)

    CAD       150       116,043  

AltaGas Ltd., 3.98%, 10/04/27 (Call 07/04/27)

    CAD       150       120,047  

AltaLink LP

     

3.72%, 12/03/46 (Call 06/03/46)

    CAD       50       43,479  

3.99%, 06/30/42

    CAD       200       178,545  

Bank of Montreal

     

0.20%, 01/26/23(a)

    EUR       150       169,977  

0.25%, 01/10/24(a)

    EUR       200       227,736  

0.75%, 09/21/22(a)

    EUR       150       172,527  

2.27%, 07/11/22

    CAD       350       267,410  

2.28%, 07/29/24

    CAD       200       151,333  

2.57%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(b)

    CAD       200       152,754  

2.70%, 09/11/24

    CAD       200       155,841  

2.70%, 12/09/26

    CAD       50       39,156  

2.84%, 06/04/20

    CAD       100       76,514  

2.85%, 03/06/24

    CAD       500       387,842  

2.89%, 06/20/23

    CAD       400       312,288  

3.19%, 03/01/28

    CAD       200       162,436  

3.40%, 04/23/21

    CAD       200       155,255  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

     

0.25%, 09/28/22(a)

    EUR       300       340,331  

0.25%, 01/11/24(a)

    EUR       150       170,877  

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Canada (continued)                  

0.38%, 04/06/22(a)

    EUR       300     $   338,186  

0.38%, 03/10/23(a)

    EUR       150       171,038  

0.38%, 10/23/23(a)

    EUR       300       343,180  

1.83%, 04/27/22

    CAD       300       226,839  

1.90%, 12/02/21

    CAD       100       75,844  

2.09%, 09/09/20

    CAD       200       152,380  

2.27%, 01/13/20

    CAD       100       76,140  

2.29%, 06/28/24

    CAD       350       267,828  

2.98%, 04/17/23

    CAD       300       234,579  

3.10%, 02/02/28

    CAD       400       323,378  

3.37%, 12/08/25 (Call 12/08/20)(a)(b)

    CAD       100       76,996  

bcIMC Realty Corp., 3.00%, 03/31/27 (Call 12/31/26)

    CAD       100       79,465  

Bell Canada Inc.

     

2.70%, 02/27/24 (Call 12/27/23)

    CAD       100       76,667  

2.75%, 01/29/25 (12/29/24)

    CAD       300       229,644  

3.00%, 10/03/22 (Call 09/03/22)

    CAD       50       38,807  

3.55%, 03/02/26 (Call 12/02/25)

    CAD       100       79,518  

3.60%, 09/29/27 (Call 06/29/27)

    CAD       200       159,715  

3.80%, 08/21/28 (Call 05/21/28)

    CAD       100       80,978  

4.35%, 12/18/45 (Call 06/18/45)(a)

    CAD       200       164,127  

Series M-26, 3.35%, 03/22/23 (Call 12/22/22)

    CAD       100       78,312  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc.

     

4.54%, 03/31/23

    CAD       150       121,610  

4.82%, 01/28/26 (Call 10/28/25)

    CAD       200       167,619  

Brookfield Infrastructure Finance ULC, 4.19%, 09/11/28 (Call 06/11/28)

    CAD       100       80,275  

Brookfield Renewable Partners ULC, 3.75%, 06/02/25 (Call 03/02/25)

    CAD       200       159,248  

Bruce Power LP

     

3.97%, 06/23/26 (03/23/26)

    CAD       200       161,876  

4.13%, 06/21/33 (Call 03/21/33)

    CAD       100       81,346  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

     

0.04%, 07/09/27(a)

    EUR       200       224,431  

0.25%, 01/28/20(a)

    EUR       200       223,467  

0.38%, 05/03/24(a)

    EUR       300       335,860  

0.75%, 03/22/23(a)

    EUR       340       389,639  

2.04%, 03/21/22

    CAD       100       75,993  

2.35%, 08/28/24

    CAD       500       378,864  

2.47%, 12/05/22

    CAD       200       153,656  

2.97%, 07/11/23

    CAD       200       156,537  

3.45%, 04/04/28 (Call 04/04/23)(b)

    CAD       500       390,155  

Canadian National Railway Co., 3.20%, 07/31/28 (Call 04/30/28)

    CAD       500       404,379  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 3.42%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)

    CAD       100       78,186  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co., 3.15%, 03/13/29 (Call 12/13/28)

    CAD       100       78,809  

Canadian Tire Corp. Ltd., 3.17%, 07/06/23 (Call 06/06/23)

    CAD       200       156,063  

Choice Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, Series J, 3.55%, 01/10/25 (Call 11/10/24)

    CAD       600       472,080  

CI Financial Corp.

     

3.22%, 07/22/24 (Call 06/22/24)

    CAD       100       76,030  

3.52%, 07/20/23 (Call 06/20/23)

    CAD       200       155,071  

CPPIB Capital Inc.

     

0.38%, 06/20/24(a)

    EUR       250       286,917  

1.50%, 03/04/33(a)

    EUR       250       323,497  

CU Inc.

     

2.96%, 09/07/49 (03/07/49)

    CAD       200       149,256  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Canada (continued)                  

3.55%, 11/22/47 (Call 05/22/47)

    CAD       200     $  166,076  

3.96%, 07/27/45 (Call 01/27/45)

    CAD       25       22,052  

4.72%, 09/09/43 (Call 03/09/43)

    CAD       100       97,160  

5.18%, 11/21/35

    CAD       100       97,983  

Enbridge Gas Inc.

     

3.51%, 11/29/47 (Call 05/29/47)

    CAD       200       164,874  

4.00%, 08/22/44 (Call 02/22/44)(a)

    CAD       50       44,127  

4.88%, 06/21/41 (Call 12/21/40)

    CAD       150       146,301  

Enbridge Inc.

     

3.95%, 11/19/24 (08/19/24)

    CAD       400       322,252  

4.24%, 08/27/42

    CAD       100       78,703  

Enbridge Pipelines Inc.

     

3.45%, 09/29/25 (Call 06/29/25)

    CAD       150       120,014  

4.33%, 02/22/49 (08/22/48)

    CAD       100       84,635  

5.33%, 04/06/40

    CAD       50       46,941  

EPCOR Utilities Inc.

     

3.11%, 07/08/49 (Call 01/08/49)

    CAD       100       76,619  

3.55%, 11/27/47 (Call 05/27/47)

    CAD       100       83,317  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.

     

4.23%, 06/14/29 (03/14/29)

    CAD       100       77,610  

4.50%, 03/22/23

    CAD       100       80,603  

Federation des Caisses Desjardins du Quebec

     

0.38%, 05/30/23(a)

    EUR       100       114,112  

2.09%, 01/17/22

    CAD       200       152,215  

First Capital Realty Inc.

     

Series R, 4.79%, 08/30/24

    CAD       200       164,160  

Series V, 3.46%, 01/22/27 (Call 11/22/26)

    CAD       100       76,383  

Fortis Inc./Canada, 2.85%, 12/12/23 (Call 10/12/23)

    CAD       50       38,772  

FortisAlberta Inc., 3.73%, 09/18/48 (Call 03/18/48)

    CAD       100       85,587  

FortisBC Energy Inc., 3.67%, 04/09/46 (Call 10/08/45)

    CAD       200       171,735  

Granite REIT Holdings LP, Series 3, 3.87%, 11/30/23 (Call 09/30/23)

    CAD       50       39,557  

Greater Toronto Airports Authority, 3.26%, 06/01/37 (Call 12/01/36)

    CAD       350       285,605  

Great-West Lifeco Inc.

     

2.50%, 04/18/23(a)

    EUR       100       121,018  

3.34%, 02/28/28 (Call 11/28/27)

    CAD       200       162,209  

Honda Canada Finance Inc., 3.18%, 08/28/23

    CAD       200       156,683  

HSBC Bank Canada

     

2.17%, 06/29/22

    CAD       150       113,777  

2.54%, 01/31/23

    CAD       200       153,092  

2.91%, 09/29/21

    CAD       100       77,100  

3.25%, 09/15/23

    CAD       300       235,515  

Husky Energy Inc., 3.60%, 03/10/27 (Call 12/10/26)

    CAD       200       156,512  

Hydro One Inc.

     

2.77%, 02/24/26 (Call 11/26/25)

    CAD       150       117,633  

2.97%, 06/26/25 (Call 04/26/25)

    CAD       150       118,720  

3.64%, 04/05/50 (Call 10/05/49)

    CAD       100       83,510  

3.72%, 11/18/47 (Call 05/18/47)

    CAD       50       42,065  

4.59%, 10/09/43 (Call 04/09/43)

    CAD       200       188,524  

6.93%, 06/01/32

    CAD       130       142,135  

IGM Financial Inc., 4.12%, 12/09/47 (Call 06/09/47)

    CAD       200       162,165  

Intact Financial Corp., 2.85%, 06/07/27 (Call 03/07/27)(a)

    CAD       200       153,922  

Inter Pipeline Ltd., 3.48%, 12/16/26 (Call 09/16/26)

    CAD       100       78,223  

Keyera Corp., 3.93%, 06/21/28 (Call 03/21/28)

    CAD       200       160,292  

Laurentian Bank of Canada, 3.45%, 06/27/23

    CAD       200       156,328  

Loblaw Companies Ltd., 4.49%, 12/11/28 (Call 09/11/28)

    CAD       150       127,312  

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Canada (continued)                  

Lower Mattagami Energy LP, 3.42%, 06/20/24

    CAD       300     $  241,160  

Manufacturers life Insurance Co. (The), 3.18%, 11/22/27 (Call 11/22/22)(a)(b)

    CAD       50       39,007  

Manulife Financial Corp.

     

3.05%, 08/20/29 (Call 08/20/24)(b)

    CAD       50       38,903  

3.32%, 05/09/28 (Call 05/09/23)(b)

    CAD       500       391,212  

Metro Inc., 3.39%, 12/06/27 (Call 09/06/27)

    CAD       150       118,250  

Metro Inc./CN, 4.27%, 12/04/47 (06/04/47)

    CAD       100       82,894  

National Bank of Canada

     

0.00%, 09/29/23(a)(d)

    EUR       100       112,750  

0.38%, 01/15/24(a)

    EUR       300       343,474  

2.11%, 03/18/22

    CAD       100       76,117  

2.55%, 07/12/24

    CAD       100       76,443  

NAV Canada, 3.21%, 09/29/50 (Call 03/29/50)

    CAD       100       83,876  

North West Redwater Partnership/NWR Financing Co. Ltd.

     

4.05%, 07/22/44 (Call 01/24/44)(a)

    CAD       150       126,576  

Series G, 4.75%, 06/01/37 (Call 12/01/36)(a)

    CAD       50       45,292  

Series J, 2.80%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    CAD       200       153,922  

Nouvelle Autoroute 30 Financement Inc., 3.75%, 03/31/33

    CAD       149       120,560  

Nova Scotia Power Inc., 4.50%, 07/20/43 (Call 01/20/43)

    CAD       100       92,647  

OMERS Realty Corp., 3.63%, 06/05/30 (Call 03/05/30)

    CAD       200       167,558  

Ontario Power Generation Inc., 4.25%, 01/18/49 (Call 07/18/48)

    CAD       100       86,061  

Pembina Pipeline Corp.

     

2.99%, 01/22/24 (Call 11/22/23)

    CAD       200       154,259  

3.31%, 02/01/30 (11/01/29)

    CAD       200       152,121  

4.81%, 03/25/44 (Call 09/25/43)(a)

    CAD       25       20,785  

Series 11, 4.75%, 03/26/48 (Call 09/26/47)

    CAD       150       124,947  

Reliance LP, 3.75%, 03/15/26 (01/15/26)

    CAD       200       156,684  

Rogers Communications Inc.

     

6.11%, 08/25/40 (Call 02/25/40)

    CAD       25       25,064  

6.56%, 03/22/41 (Call 09/22/40)

    CAD       200       211,942  

Royal Bank of Canada

     

0.25%, 01/29/24(a)

    EUR       500       569,618  

0.25%, 05/02/24(a)

    EUR       200       224,362  

0.63%, 09/10/25(a)

    EUR       200       233,434  

1.58%, 09/13/21

    CAD       150       113,196  

1.63%, 08/04/20(a)

    EUR       150       169,863  

1.92%, 07/17/20

    CAD       200       152,179  

1.97%, 03/02/22(a)

    CAD       500       379,488  

2.33%, 12/05/23

    CAD       150       114,993  

2.95%, 05/01/23

    CAD       400       312,550  

3.30%, 09/26/23

    CAD       200       157,634  

3.45%, 09/29/26 (Call 09/29/21)(b)

    CAD       400       311,278  

Saputo Inc., 2.83%, 11/21/23 (Call 09/21/23)

    CAD       100       76,772  

Shaw Communications Inc.

     

4.40%, 11/02/28 (Call 08/02/28)

    CAD       150       124,877  

6.75%, 11/09/39

    CAD       50       50,722  

Sun Life Financial Inc.

     

3.05%, 09/19/28 (Call 09/19/23)(b)

    CAD       50       38,911  

5.40%, 05/29/42 (05/29/37)(b)

    CAD       100       97,877  

Suncor Energy Inc., 3.00%, 09/14/26 (Call 06/14/26)

    CAD       150       117,012  

TELUS Corp.

     

2.35%, 03/28/22 (Call 02/28/22)

    CAD       300       228,825  

3.30%, 05/02/29 (Call 02/02/29)

    CAD       200       155,297  
 

 

 

58    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Canada (continued)                  

3.35%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/02/24)

    CAD       100     $ 78,621  

3.75%, 01/17/25 (Call 10/17/24)

    CAD       200       160,149  

3.75%, 03/10/26 (Call 12/10/25)

    CAD       150       120,409  

4.75%, 01/17/45 (Call 07/17/44)

    CAD       100       85,140  

5.15%, 11/26/43 (Call 05/26/43)

    CAD       100       89,379  

Toronto Hydro Corp., 2.52%, 08/25/26 (Call 05/25/26)

    CAD       200       155,689  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

     

0.00%, 02/09/24(a)(d)

    EUR       200       225,482  

0.10%, 07/19/27(a)

    EUR       300       338,122  

0.25%, 04/27/22(a)

    EUR       100       113,191  

0.50%, 04/03/24(a)

    EUR       200       230,406  

0.63%, 07/20/23(a)

    EUR       150       171,781  

0.63%, 06/06/25(a)

    EUR       200       233,117  

1.91%, 07/18/23

    CAD       250       188,854  

1.99%, 03/23/22

    CAD       440       334,110  

2.05%, 03/08/21

    CAD       300       228,469  

2.50%, 12/02/24

    CAD       400       305,812  

2.98%, 09/30/25 (Call 09/30/20)(b)

    CAD       25       19,160  

3.01%, 05/30/23

    CAD       200       156,811  

3.23%, 07/24/24

    CAD       350       279,206  

3.59%, 09/14/28 (Call 09/14/23)(b)

    CAD       200       157,599  

4.86%, 03/04/31 (Call 03/04/26)(b)

    CAD       200       169,380  

Toyota Credit Canada Inc., 3.04%, 07/12/23

    CAD       200       156,313  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.

     

3.30%, 07/17/25 (Call 04/17/25)(a)

    CAD       300       237,462  

3.39%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    CAD       150       118,660  

4.18%, 07/03/48 (Call 01/03/48)(a)

    CAD       100       79,983  

4.35%, 06/06/46 (Call 12/06/45)

    CAD       250       204,584  

Wells Fargo Canada Corp., 3.04%, 01/29/21

    CAD       50       38,489  
   

 

 

 
        30,144,640  
China — 0.8%                  

Bank of China Ltd./Frankfurt, 0.25%, 04/17/22(a)

    EUR       200       223,719  

Bank of China Ltd./Paris, 0.50%, 03/13/22(a)

    EUR       200       225,420  

China Development Bank

     

0.38%, 11/16/21(a)

    EUR       150       168,551  

3.48%, 01/08/29

    CNY       24,800       3,412,783  

3.76%, 08/14/23

    CNY       15,500       2,220,362  

4.15%, 10/26/25

    CNY       38,000       5,496,923  

4.73%, 08/24/21

    CNY       12,000       1,752,666  

4.88%, 02/09/28

    CNY       5,700       864,469  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd., 1.38%, 05/02/25(a)

    EUR       200       233,780  
   

 

 

 
        14,598,673  
Czech Republic — 0.0%                  

CEZ AS

     

0.88%, 11/21/22 (Call 08/21/22)(a)

    EUR       300       341,155  

4.50%, 06/29/20(a)

    EUR       200       229,772  
   

 

 

 
        570,927  
Denmark — 0.3%                  

AP Moller — Maersk A/S, 1.50%, 11/24/22(a)

    EUR       250       290,398  

AP Moller — Maersk AS, 1.75%, 03/16/26 (Call 12/16/25)(a)

    EUR       200       231,105  

Carlsberg Breweries A/S, 0.50%, 09/06/23 (Call 06/06/23)(a)

    EUR       280       318,011  

Danske Bank A/S

     

0.13%, 02/14/22(a)

    EUR       100       112,738  

0.38%, 09/08/20(a)

    EUR       150       168,425  

0.75%, 05/04/20(a)

    EUR       100       112,078  

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Denmark (continued)                  

0.88%, 05/22/23(a)

    EUR       400     $ 453,967  

3.75%, 06/23/22(a)

    EUR       200       247,230  

4.13%, 11/26/19

    EUR       50       55,937  

Danske Bank AS, 0.75%, 11/22/27(a)

    EUR       300       355,912  

DLR Kredit AS, Series B, 1.00%, 10/01/22(a)

    DKK       1,500       233,215  

ISS Global AS, 2.13%, 12/02/24
(Call 09/02/24)(a)

    EUR       200       242,348  

Jyske Realkredit AS

     

0.25%, 07/01/23(a)

    EUR       300       340,984  

0.50%, 10/01/26(a)

    EUR       100       115,951  

Nordea Kredit Realkreditaktieselskab

     

Series C2, 3.00%, 10/01/44

    DKK       159       25,214  

Series CT2, 1.00%, 10/01/22(a)

    DKK       1,500       233,459  

Nykredit Realkredit A/S

     

0.38%, 06/16/20(a)

    EUR       200       223,858  

Series 13H, 1.00%, 07/01/21(a)

    DKK       1,000       153,162  

Orsted A/S

     

1.50%, 11/26/29 (Call 08/26/29)(a)

    EUR       280       343,886  

5.75%, 04/09/40(a)

    GBP       50       102,485  

Orsted AS, 2.13%, 05/17/27 (Call 02/17/27)(a)

    GBP       100       135,792  
   

 

 

 
        4,496,155  
Finland — 0.3%                  

Citycon Treasury BV

     

2.38%, 09/16/22 (Call 06/16/22)(a)

    EUR       100       116,483  

2.38%, 01/15/27 (10/15/26)(a)

    EUR       100       112,539  

Fortum OYJ, 1.63%, 02/27/26 (Call 11/27/25)(a)

    EUR       300       353,977  

Nordea Bank AB

     

0.88%, 06/26/23(a)

    EUR       250       286,454  

4.00%, 03/29/21(a)

    EUR       150       176,485  

Nordea Bank Abp, 0.38%, 05/28/26(a)

    EUR       340       384,032  

Nordea Mortgage Bank PLC

     

0.13%, 06/18/27(a)

    EUR       400       453,449  

0.25%, 02/28/23(a)

    EUR       200       227,535  

0.25%, 11/21/23(a)

    EUR       200       228,284  

1.38%, 02/28/33(a)

    EUR       100       128,348  

4.00%, 02/10/21(a)

    EUR       200       235,628  

Series FI43, 1.00%, 11/05/24(a)

    EUR       150       178,225  

OP Corporate Bank PLC

     

0.38%, 10/11/22(a)

    EUR       100       113,191  

0.38%, 08/29/23(a)

    EUR       250       283,470  

0.88%, 06/21/21(a)

    EUR       200       226,993  

OP Mortgage Bank

     

0.25%, 11/23/20(a)

    EUR       100       112,337  

0.25%, 03/13/24(a)

    EUR       100       114,348  

0.63%, 09/01/25(a)

    EUR       200       234,041  

0.63%, 02/15/29(a)

    EUR       200       235,866  

Sampo OYJ, 1.00%, 09/18/23(a)

    EUR       300       347,541  
   

 

 

 
        4,549,226  
France — 3.8%                  

Accor SA, 1.25%, 01/25/24(a)

    EUR       300       346,982  

Aeroports de Paris

     

2.13%, 10/11/38 (Call 07/11/38)(a)

    EUR       100       135,367  

4.00%, 07/08/21

    EUR       200       238,415  

Air Liquide Finance SA

     

0.63%, 06/20/30 (Call 03/20/30)(a)

    EUR       100       115,764  

0.63%, 06/20/30 (03/20/30)(a)

    EUR       100       115,764  

1.88%, 06/05/24(a)

    EUR       200       242,920  

Airbus Finance BV, 0.88%, 05/13/26 (Call 02/13/26)(a)

    EUR       200       233,655  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      59  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
France (continued)                  

APRR SA

     

1.25%, 01/06/27 (Call 10/06/26)(a)

    EUR       200     $     240,351  

1.88%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)(a)

    EUR       400       487,133  

Arkea Home Loans SFH SA

     

0.75%, 10/05/27(a)

    EUR       200       237,435  

2.38%, 07/11/23(a)

    EUR       100       122,638  

Arkema SA, 1.50%, 04/20/27 (Call 01/20/27)(a)

    EUR       200       241,688  

Atos SE, 1.75%, 05/07/25 (Call 02/07/25)(a)

    EUR       300       360,323  

Auchan Holding SADIR

     

1.75%, 04/23/21(a)

    EUR       200       228,472  

2.25%, 04/06/23(a)

    EUR       100       117,519  

2.38%, 04/25/25 (Call 01/25/25)(a)

    EUR       200       229,907  

Autoroutes du Sud de la France SA

     

1.13%, 04/20/26 (Call 01/20/26)(a)

    EUR       200       237,576  

1.38%, 06/27/28 (Call 03/27/28)(a)

    EUR       200       245,126  

1.38%, 02/21/31 (Call 11/21/30)(a)

    EUR       200       243,883  

5.63%, 07/04/22

    EUR       300       385,837  

AXA Bank Europe SCF

     

0.13%, 03/14/22(a)

    EUR       100       112,865  

0.50%, 04/18/25(a)

    EUR       200       231,752  

AXA SA

     

3.25%, 05/28/49 (Call 05/28/29)(a)(b)

    EUR       350       443,602  

3.94%, (Call 11/07/24)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       125,127  

5.45%, (Call 03/04/26)(a)(b)(c)

    GBP       200       291,259  

6.69%, (Call 07/06/26)(b)(c)

    GBP       50       77,475  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA

     

0.50%, 11/16/22(a)

    EUR       400       453,717  

0.75%, 06/08/26(a)

    EUR       500       576,261  

1.25%, 01/14/25(a)

    EUR       300       353,729  

1.63%, 01/19/26(a)

    EUR       100       121,378  

1.63%, 11/15/27(a)

    EUR       200       235,853  

1.75%, 03/15/29(a)

    EUR       200       246,438  

2.25%, 12/18/23(a)

    GBP       300       402,373  

2.38%, 03/24/26(a)

    EUR       200       245,320  

4.00%, 10/22/20(a)

    EUR       100       115,815  

4.13%, 07/20/20(a)

    EUR       200       230,141  

BNP Paribas Cardif SA

     

1.00%, 11/29/24(a)

    EUR       300       340,107  

4.03%, (Call 11/25/25)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       300       373,982  

BNP Paribas Home Loan SFH SA

     

0.38%, 07/22/24(a)

    EUR       200       230,257  

1.38%, 06/17/20(a)

    EUR       200       225,627  

3.75%, 01/11/21(a)

    EUR       100       117,086  

BNP Paribas SA

     

0.75%, 11/11/22(a)

    EUR       350       400,544  

1.13%, 10/10/23(a)

    EUR       350       404,777  

1.13%, 11/22/23(a)

    EUR       200       231,462  

1.38%, 05/28/29(a)

    EUR       200       238,426  

1.50%, 11/17/25(a)

    EUR       200       237,805  

2.13%, 01/23/27 (Call 01/23/26)(a)(b)

    EUR       400       490,494  

2.38%, 05/20/24(a)

    EUR       150       185,050  

2.63%, 10/14/27 (Call 10/14/22)(a)(b)

    EUR       250       296,850  

2.88%, 03/20/26 (Call 03/20/21)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       115,652  

2.88%, 10/01/26(a)

    EUR       320       406,507  

3.38%, 01/23/26(a)

    GBP       200       281,476  

Bouygues SA, 4.50%, 02/09/22(a)

    EUR       300       370,645  

BPCE SA

     

0.38%, 10/05/23(a)

    EUR       300       339,401  

0.63%, 09/26/23(a)

    EUR       300       342,594  

0.63%, 09/26/24(a)

    EUR       200       226,511  

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
France (continued)                  

1.13%, 12/14/22(a)

    EUR       200     $     231,457  

1.13%, 01/18/23(a)

    EUR       300       345,677  

2.75%, 11/30/27 (Call 11/30/22)(a)(b)

    EUR       300       359,248  

5.25%, 04/16/29(a)

    GBP       200       320,472  

BPCE SFH SA

     

0.38%, 02/10/23(a)

    EUR       200       228,458  

0.38%, 02/21/24(a)

    EUR       400       459,197  

0.63%, 09/22/27(a)

    EUR       200       235,273  

0.75%, 09/02/25(a)

    EUR       300       353,582  

1.00%, 06/08/29(a)

    EUR       200       243,136  

1.75%, 06/27/24(a)

    EUR       200       244,410  

Caisse Centrale du Credit Immobilier de France SA, 0.13%, 03/01/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,297  

Caisse de Refinancement de l’Habitat SA, 3.60%, 03/08/24

    EUR       300       391,975  

Caisse Nationale de Reassurance Mutuelle Agricole Groupama

     

3.38%, 09/24/28(a)

    EUR       200       244,611  

6.00%, 01/23/27

    EUR       200       284,826  

Capgemini SA, 0.50%, 11/09/21
(Call 08/09/21)(a)

    EUR       200       225,112  

Carmila SA, 2.38%, 09/18/23 (Call 06/18/23)(a)

    EUR       200       239,776  

Carrefour SA

     

1.00%, 05/17/27 (02/17/27)(a)

    EUR       100       114,283  

1.75%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    EUR       400       465,307  

4.00%, 04/09/20(a)

    EUR       50       56,794  

Cie de Saint-Gobain, 0.63%, 03/15/24(a)

    EUR       100       113,871  

Cie. de Financement Foncier SA

     

0.23%, 09/14/26(a)

    EUR       400       457,336  

0.38%, 12/11/24(a)

    EUR       200       230,348  

0.63%, 02/10/23(a)

    EUR       300       345,268  

0.75%, 05/29/26(a)

    EUR       300       354,854  

1.25%, 11/15/32(a)

    EUR       200       252,490  

2.25%, 10/13/21(a)

    CHF       400       427,752  

4.00%, 10/24/25(a)

    EUR       100       139,783  

4.25%, 01/19/22(a)

    EUR       300       369,109  

4.38%, 04/15/21(a)

    EUR       100       119,300  

Series DOM, 0.88%, 09/11/28(a)

    EUR       700       841,971  

Cie. de Saint-Gobain

     

0.63%, 03/15/24(a)

    EUR       200       227,742  

1.88%, 03/15/31(a)

    EUR       200       248,638  

4.63%, 10/09/29(a)

    GBP       100       159,612  

Cie. Generale des Etablissements Michelin SCA, 2.50%, 09/03/38 (Call 06/03/38)(a)

    EUR       100       143,644  

CIF Euromortgage SA, 4.13%, 01/19/22(a)

    EUR       200       245,443  

CNP Assurances

     

2.75%, 02/05/29

    EUR       200       252,510  

4.00%, (Call 11/18/24)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       123,837  

Coentreprise de Transport d’Electricite SA

     

0.88%, 09/29/24 (Call 06/29/24)(a)

    EUR       200       231,549  

1.50%, 07/29/28 (Call 04/29/28)(a)

    EUR       200       242,442  

Covivio, 1.50%, 06/21/27 (Call 03/21/27)(a)

    EUR       300       354,586  

Credit Agricole Assurances SA

     

4.25%, (Call 01/13/25)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       122,901  

4.75%, 09/27/48 (Call 09/27/28)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       268,838  

Credit Agricole Home Loan SFH SA

     

0.13%, 08/28/20(a)

    EUR       200       224,049  

0.38%, 10/21/21(a)

    EUR       150       169,948  

0.38%, 09/30/24(a)

    EUR       300       345,814  

0.50%, 04/03/25(a)

    EUR       100       116,131  

0.63%, 11/28/22(a)

    EUR       400       460,027  
 

 

 

60    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
France (continued)                  

0.75%, 05/05/27(a)

    EUR       100     $ 118,707  

1.00%, 01/16/29

    EUR       400       486,754  

1.38%, 02/03/32(a)

    EUR       200       255,453  

1.50%, 09/28/38(a)

    EUR       100       133,167  

Credit Agricole Public Sector SCF SA

     

0.63%, 03/29/29

    EUR       200       234,778  

1.88%, 06/07/23(a)

    EUR       200       241,179  

Credit Agricole SA

     

2.00%, 03/25/29(a)

    EUR       200       240,603  

2.63%, 03/17/27(a)

    EUR       300       377,774  

3.90%, 04/19/21(a)

    EUR       50       58,877  

Series 2, 0.84%, 06/09/27(a)

    JPY       100,000       927,737  

Credit Agricole SA/London

     

0.75%, 12/01/22(a)

    EUR       300       343,866  

0.88%, 01/19/22(a)

    EUR       200       228,253  

1.38%, 03/13/25(a)

    EUR       300       353,401  

2.38%, 11/27/20(a)

    EUR       100       114,742  

Credit Mutuel — CIC Home Loan SFH SA

     

1.00%, 04/30/28(a)

    EUR       200       242,067  

1.00%, 01/30/29(a)

    EUR       200       242,966  

3.13%, 09/09/20(a)

    EUR       200       229,775  

Credit Mutuel Arkea SA

     

1.63%, 04/15/26(a)

    EUR       200       237,290  

1.88%, 10/25/29 (Call 10/25/24)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       227,626  

Credit Mutuel-CIC Home Loan SFH SA

     

0.38%, 09/12/22(a)

    EUR       400       455,770  

1.75%, 06/19/24(a)

    EUR       100       122,228  

Danone SA

     

0.71%, 11/03/24 (Call 08/03/24)(a)

    EUR       500       576,842  

1.25%, 05/30/24 (Call 02/29/24)(a)

    EUR       200       236,177  

3.60%, 11/23/20(a)

    EUR       250       290,237  

Dexia Credit Local SA

     

0.04%, 12/11/19(a)

    EUR       50       55,810  

0.25%, 03/19/20(a)

    EUR       50       55,915  

0.25%, 06/02/22(a)

    EUR       150       169,878  

0.25%, 06/01/23(a)

    EUR       400       454,949  

0.50%, 01/17/25(a)

    EUR       400       462,272  

0.63%, 02/03/24(a)

    EUR       100       115,738  

1.63%, 12/08/23(a)

    GBP       100       132,705  

2.00%, 01/22/21(a)

    EUR       300       344,616  

2.13%, 02/12/25(a)

    GBP       100       136,350  

Edenred, 1.38%, 03/10/25 (Call 12/10/24)(a)

    EUR       100           118,220  

Electricite de France SA

     

1.88%, 10/13/36 (Call 07/13/36)(a)

    EUR       100       126,150  

2.75%, 03/10/23(a)

    EUR       400       487,695  

4.00%, (Call 07/04/24)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       200       241,148  

4.50%, 11/12/40(a)

    EUR       350       606,701  

5.13%, 09/22/50(a)

    GBP       200       382,436  

5.38%, (Call 01/29/25)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       128,021  

5.50%, 10/17/41(a)

    GBP       100       189,206  

6.00%, (Call 01/29/26)(a)(b)(c)

    GBP       100       141,129  

6.13%, 06/02/34(a)

    GBP       400       754,909  

6.25%, 05/30/28(a)

    GBP       150       262,836  

Engie SA

     

0.88%, 03/27/24 (Call 12/27/23)(a)

    EUR       400       464,057  

0.88%, 09/19/25 (Call 06/19/25)(a)

    EUR       200       233,773  

1.38%, 06/22/28 (Call 03/22/28)(a)

    EUR       200       244,133  

1.38%, 02/28/29 (Call 11/28/28)(a)

    EUR       800       977,381  

1.50%, 03/13/35 (Call 12/13/34)(a)

    EUR       100       124,757  

3.25%, (Call 11/28/24)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       122,591  

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
France (continued)                  

5.00%, 10/01/60(a)

    GBP       100     $     225,817  

7.00%, 10/30/28

    GBP       50       95,003  

Eutelsat SA, 2.25%, 07/13/27 (Call 04/13/27)(a)

    EUR       300       352,859  

Gecina SA

     

1.38%, 01/26/28 (Call 10/26/27)(a)

    EUR       200       242,431  

1.63%, 05/29/34 (Call 02/28/34)(a)

    EUR       100       122,275  

Holding d’Infrastructures de Transport SASU, 0.63%, 03/27/23 (Call 12/27/22)(a)

    EUR       300       337,858  

HSBC France SA

     

0.20%, 09/04/21(a)

    EUR       400       449,009  

0.25%, 05/17/24(a)

    EUR       200       225,286  

HSBC SFH France SA, 0.50%, 04/17/25(a)

    EUR       200       232,098  

ICADE, 1.13%, 11/17/25 (Call 08/17/25)(a)

    EUR       300       350,550  

Imerys SA, 1.50%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)(a)

    EUR       200       231,270  

Indigo Group SAS, 1.63%, 04/19/28
(Call 01/19/28)(a)

    EUR       200       239,742  

Kering SA, 2.50%, 07/15/20(a)

    EUR       100       113,639  

Klepierre SA

     

0.63%, 07/01/30 (04/01/30)(a)

    EUR       300       332,968  

1.00%, 04/17/23 (Call 01/17/23)(a)

    EUR       500       575,559  

La Banque Postale Home Loan SFH SA

     

0.50%, 01/18/23(a)

    EUR       50       57,272  

1.00%, 10/04/28(a)

    EUR       200       242,712  

La Banque Postale SA

     

2.00%, 07/13/28(a)

    EUR       200       251,026  

4.38%, 11/30/20(a)

    EUR       100       116,806  

La Poste SA

     

0.38%, 09/17/27(a)

    EUR       300       336,556  

1.13%, 06/04/25(a)

    EUR       100       117,766  

Legrand SA, 1.00%, 03/06/26 (Call 12/06/25)(a)

    EUR       200       234,211  

LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, 0.75%, 05/26/24 (Call 02/26/24)(a)

    EUR       340       393,060  

Orange SA

     

0.88%, 02/03/27 (Call 11/03/26)(a)

    EUR       300       350,212  

1.38%, 03/20/28 (Call 12/20/27)(a)

    EUR       400       483,701  

1.50%, 09/09/27 (Call 06/09/27)(a)

    EUR       200       245,053  

2.38%, (Call 01/15/25)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       300       351,296  

3.25%, 01/15/32 (Call 10/15/31)(a)

    GBP       100       145,641  

3.88%, 01/14/21(a)

    EUR       100       117,038  

5.00%, (Call 10/01/26)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       134,940  

5.38%, 11/22/50(a)

    GBP       50       102,883  

8.13%, 11/20/28(a)

    GBP       50       98,732  

Pernod Ricard SA

     

0.50%, 10/24/27 (07/24/27)(a)

    EUR       100       112,503  

1.88%, 09/28/23 (Call 06/28/23)(a)

    EUR       300       358,877  

Peugeot SA, 2.00%, 03/20/25 (Call 12/20/24)(a)

    EUR       300       358,278  

PSA Banque France SA, 0.63%, 06/21/24 (Call 03/21/24)(a)

    EUR       200       225,254  

RCI Banque SA

     

0.50%, 09/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)(a)

    EUR       313       347,289  

0.75%, 09/26/22 (Call 06/26/22)(a)

    EUR       299       336,508  

1.63%, 04/11/25 (Call 01/11/25)(a)

    EUR       100       114,846  

1.75%, 04/10/26 (Call 01/10/26)(a)

    EUR       200       228,635  

Renault SA

     

1.25%, 06/24/25 (Call 03/24/25)(a)

    EUR       100       111,192  

1.25%, 06/24/25 (03/24/25)(a)

    EUR       100       111,192  

3.13%, 03/05/21(a)

    EUR       75       87,116  

RTE Reseau de Transport d’Electricite SADIR

     

1.13%, 09/09/49 (06/09/49)(a)

    EUR       100       108,823  

1.63%, 11/27/25 (Call 08/27/25)(a)

    EUR       500       607,929  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      61  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
France (continued)                  

2.13%, 09/27/38 (Call 06/27/38)(a)

    EUR       100     $     137,961  

Sanofi

     

1.75%, 09/10/26 (Call 06/10/26)(a)

    EUR       100       124,239  

Series 12FX, 1.38%, 03/21/30 (Call 12/21/29)(a)

    EUR       300       373,158  

Series 5, 0.50%, 03/21/23 (Call 12/21/22)(a)

    EUR       400       456,172  

Series 8, 1.00%, 03/21/26 (Call 12/21/25)(a)

    EUR       600       711,977  

Schneider Electric SE, 1.50%, 09/08/23 (Call 06/08/23)(a)

    EUR       300       354,138  

SCOR SE, 3.00%, 06/08/46 (Call 06/08/26)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       250,968  

SNCF Mobilites

     

1.50%, 02/02/29(a)

    EUR       300       377,416  

4.63%, 02/02/24(a)

    EUR       50       67,406  

SNCF Reseau

     

1.00%, 11/09/31(a)

    EUR       200       241,672  

1.13%, 05/19/27(a)

    EUR       200       242,130  

1.13%, 05/25/30(a)

    EUR       600       736,042  

1.88%, 03/30/34(a)

    EUR       200       267,442  

2.25%, 12/20/47(a)

    EUR       100       146,407  

4.25%, 10/07/26(a)

    EUR       100       145,309  

4.50%, 01/30/24(a)

    EUR       150       201,709  

4.83%, 03/25/60

    GBP       50       119,170  

5.25%, 12/07/28(a)

    GBP       150       261,520  

Societe Generale SA

     

0.25%, 01/18/22(a)

    EUR       500       562,160  

0.75%, 02/19/21(a)

    EUR       200       225,942  

0.88%, 07/01/26(a)

    EUR       100       113,604  

0.88%, 09/24/29(a)

    EUR       200       224,357  

1.00%, 04/01/22(a)

    EUR       200       228,383  

1.38%, 02/23/28 (Call 02/23/23)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       227,265  

2.50%, 09/16/26 (Call 09/16/21)(a)(b)

    EUR       300       348,183  

Series ETMN, 2.13%, 09/27/28(a)

    EUR       300       374,795  

Societe Generale SCF SA, 4.13%, 02/15/22(a)

    EUR       100       123,201  

Societe Generale SFH SA

     

0.25%, 01/23/24(a)

    EUR       100       114,205  

0.50%, 01/28/26(a)

    EUR       300       349,067  

0.75%, 10/18/27(a)

    EUR       200       237,723  

Sodexo SA, 2.50%, 06/24/26 (Call 03/24/26)(a)

    EUR       150       192,391  

Suez

     

1.25%, 05/19/28 (Call 02/19/28)(a)

    EUR       300       362,622  

2.88%, (Call 01/19/24)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       118,817  

TDF Infrastructure SAS, 2.50%, 04/07/26 (Call 01/07/26)(a)

    EUR       300       356,373  

Teleperformance, 1.88%, 07/02/25 (Call 04/02/25)(a)

    EUR       100       119,253  

Total Capital Canada Ltd., 1.13%, 03/18/22(a)

    EUR       300       345,389  

Total Capital International SA

     

0.25%, 07/12/23(a)

    EUR       300       339,408  

0.75%, 07/12/28(a)

    EUR       600       701,628  

1.41%, 09/03/31 (06/03/31)(a)

    GBP       200       254,659  

2.50%, 03/25/26(a)

    EUR       400       517,140  

TOTAL SA

     

1.75%, (Call 04/04/24)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       400       462,812  

2.25%, (Call 02/26/21)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       150       171,576  

2.71%, (Call 05/05/23)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       119,294  

3.37%, (Call 10/06/26)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       127,495  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE

     

1.50%, 02/22/28(a)

    EUR       100       120,487  

1.75%, 02/27/34 (Call 11/27/33)(a)

    EUR       300       368,680  

3.88%, 11/05/20(a)

    EUR       100       116,165  

Valeo SA, 0.63%, 01/11/23 (Call 10/11/22)(a)

    EUR       200       225,841  

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
France (continued)                  

Veolia Environnement SA

     

0.31%, 10/04/23 (Call 07/04/23)(a)

    EUR       200     $ 225,863  

1.50%, 11/30/26 (Call 08/30/26)(a)

    EUR       100       121,836  

4.38%, 12/11/20(a)

    EUR       100       117,111  

6.13%, 11/25/33

    EUR       135       259,825  

6.13%, 10/29/37

    GBP       100       204,333  

Vinci SA

     

1.63%, 01/18/29 (Call 10/18/28)(a)

    EUR       200       249,533  

2.75%, 09/15/34 (Call 06/15/34)(a)

    GBP       100       144,938  

Vivendi SA

     

0.63%, 06/11/25 (Call 03/11/25)(a)

    EUR       400       452,602  

1.13%, 11/24/23 (Call 08/24/23)(a)

    EUR       100       116,225  

Wendel SA

     

1.00%, 04/20/23 (Call 01/20/23)(a)

    EUR       200       229,362  

1.38%, 04/26/26 (Call 01/26/26)(a)

    EUR       100       115,780  
   

 

 

 
        68,795,312  
Germany — 3.9%                  

Aareal Bank AG, 0.13%, 02/01/23(a)

    EUR       400       453,213  

Allianz Finance II BV

     

0.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)(a)

    EUR       300       351,487  

5.75%, 07/08/41 (Call 07/08/21)(b)

    EUR       100       122,176  

Allianz Finance II BV Co., 1.38%, 04/21/31 (Call 01/21/31)(a)

    EUR       100       123,812  

Allianz SE

     

1.30%, 09/25/49 (09/25/29)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       110,729  

2.24%, 07/07/45 (Call 07/07/25)(a)(b)

    EUR       300       359,556  

3.10%, 07/06/47 (Call 07/06/27)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       128,158  

3.38%, (Call 09/18/24)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       123,419  

alstria office REIT-AG, 2.13%, 04/12/23 (Call 01/12/23)(a)

    EUR       200       236,342  

Aroundtown SA

     

1.63%, 01/31/28 (Call 10/31/27)(a)

    EUR       300       346,242  

3.63%, 04/10/31 (Call 01/10/31)(a)

    GBP       250       333,402  

BASF SE

     

0.88%, 10/06/31 (Call 07/06/31)(a)

    EUR       100       116,046  

Series 10Y, 2.00%, 12/05/22(a)

    EUR       380       451,500  

Series 7Y, 0.88%, 05/22/25(a)

    EUR       300       350,991  

Bayer AG, 2.38%, 04/02/75 (Call 10/02/22)(a)(b)

    EUR       300       340,669  

Bayer Capital Corp. BV, 1.25%, 11/13/23 (Call 08/13/23)(a)

    EUR       400       466,431  

Bayerische Landesbank

     

0.35%, 12/01/22(a)

    EUR       360       410,683  

0.75%, 01/20/26(a)

    EUR       180       213,173  

1.75%, 04/08/24(a)

    EUR       300       365,574  

Bayerische Landesbodenkreditanstalt, 0.63%, 11/23/26

    EUR       100       118,232  

Berlin Hyp AG

     

0.63%, 10/22/25(a)

    EUR       340       399,057  

1.25%, 04/23/21

    EUR       340       388,474  

Bertelsmann SE & Co. KGaA

     

1.25%, 09/29/25 (Call 06/29/25)(a)

    EUR       200       236,119  

1.75%, 10/14/24 (Call 07/14/24)(a)

    EUR       100       120,488  

3.00%, 04/23/75 (Call 04/23/23)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       117,980  

BMW Finance NV

     

0.38%, 07/10/23(a)

    EUR       588       663,507  

0.75%, 07/13/26 (a)

    EUR       355       407,581  

0.88%, 11/17/20(a)

    EUR       150       169,255  

0.88%, 04/03/25(a)

    EUR       200       231,790  

1.00%, 01/21/25(a)

    EUR       50       58,025  

1.50%, 02/06/29(a)

    EUR       300       362,381  
 

 

 

62    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Germany (continued)                  

Commerzbank AG

     

0.05%, 07/11/24(a)

    EUR       100     $  113,359  

0.13%, 02/23/23(a)

    EUR       300       340,040  

0.50%, 08/28/23(a)

    EUR       150       169,344  

0.50%, 06/09/26

    EUR       370       431,907  

0.63%, 08/28/24(a)

    EUR       300       340,626  

0.88%, 04/18/28(a)

    EUR       350       421,548  

1.13%, 09/19/25(a)

    EUR       200       230,255  

4.00%, 03/23/26(a)

    EUR       212       269,938  

4.00%, 03/30/27(a)

    EUR       110       141,689  

Daimler AG

     

0.38%, 11/08/26(a)

    EUR       150       166,021  

0.63%, 03/05/20(a)

    EUR       143       160,004  

0.75%, 02/08/30(a)

    EUR       125       137,395  

0.85%, 02/28/25(a)

    EUR       100       115,020  

1.00%, 11/15/27(a)

    EUR       400       463,727  

1.13%, 08/08/34(a)

    EUR       150       164,588  

1.50%, 07/03/29(a)

    EUR       150       179,228  

2.00%, 02/27/31(a)

    EUR       310       384,546  

Daimler Canada Finance Inc., 3.30%, 08/16/22

    CAD       150       116,512  

Daimler International Finance BV

     

0.25%, 05/11/22(a)

    EUR       400       448,643  

2.75%, 12/04/20(a)

    GBP       100       131,465  

Deutsche Apotheker-und Aerztebank eG, 0.50%, 02/14/25

    EUR       400       464,557  

Deutsche Bahn Finance BV, 0.63%, 09/26/28(a)

    EUR       150       175,312  

Deutsche Bahn Finance GMBH

     

0.88%, 07/11/31(a)

    EUR       20       23,571  

1.00%, 12/17/27 (Call 09/17/27)

    EUR       150       180,727  

1.38%, 07/07/25 (Call 04/07/25)(a)

    GBP       100       131,232  

1.63%, 08/16/33 (Call 05/16/33)(a)

    EUR       200       254,699  

3.50%, 09/27/24(a)

    AUD       100       74,520  

4.38%, 09/23/21(a)

    EUR       200       242,493  

Deutsche Bank AG

     

0.25%, 05/15/23(a)

    EUR       250       284,527  

0.25%, 08/31/28(a)

    EUR       222       253,089  

0.63%, 12/19/23(a)

    CHF       100       100,332  

0.75%, 03/21/22(a)

    CHF       150       152,130  

1.13%, 08/30/23(a)

    EUR       150       172,182  

1.13%, 03/17/25(a)

    EUR       200       221,892  

1.75%, 01/17/28(a)

    EUR       100       113,801  

2.63%, 02/12/26(a)

    EUR       300       359,071  

Deutsche Hypothekenbank AG

     

0.25%, 02/22/23

    EUR       300       341,248  

0.25%, 05/17/24

    EUR       100       114,368  

Deutsche Kreditbank AG, 0.88%, 10/02/28(a)

    EUR       100       120,528  

Deutsche Pfandbriefbank AG

     

0.05%, 08/09/21

    EUR       200       224,821  

0.05%, 09/05/22(a)

    EUR       200       225,701  

0.50%, 01/19/23(a)

    EUR       100       114,613  

0.63%, 08/30/27

    EUR       100       117,654  

1.25%, 04/20/35(a)

    EUR       250       317,972  

Deutsche Post AG

     

0.38%, 04/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)(a)

    EUR       25       28,068  

1.63%, 12/05/28 (Call 09/05/28)(a)

    EUR       280       346,563  

2.88%, 12/11/24(a)

    EUR       154       196,721  

Deutsche Telekom AG, 1.75%, 03/25/31(a)

    EUR       100       122,795  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

     

0.38%, 10/30/21(a)

    EUR       300       337,858  

0.63%, 04/03/23(a)

    EUR       340       387,386  

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Germany (continued)                  

0.63%, 12/13/24(a)

    EUR       370     $ 424,171  

1.50%, 04/03/28(a)

    EUR       405       489,703  

2.00%, 12/01/29(a)

    EUR       300       379,678  

2.25%, 04/13/29(a)

    GBP       100       133,310  

DVB Bank SE, 0.88%, 04/09/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,853  

DZ HYP AG

     

0.05%, 12/06/24

    EUR       100       113,498  

0.13%, 03/01/24(a)

    EUR       400       454,864  

0.50%, 07/29/22(a)

    EUR       200       228,530  

0.50%, 11/13/25(a)

    EUR       300       349,740  

0.75%, 02/02/26(a)

    EUR       200       236,920  

0.75%, 06/30/27(a)

    EUR       250       297,987  

E.ON International Finance BV

     

5.53%, 02/21/23

    EUR       250       329,770  

5.88%, 10/30/37(a)

    GBP       150       287,404  

6.38%, 06/07/32

    GBP       90       168,804  

E.ON SE, 1.63%, 05/22/29 (Call 02/22/29)(a)

    EUR       150       184,914  

EnBW Energie Baden-Wuerttemberg AG, 1.63%, 08/05/79 (Call 05/05/27)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       222,389  

EnBW International Finance BV

     

1.88%, 10/31/33 (Call 07/31/33)(a)

    EUR       100       130,869  

6.13%, 07/07/39

    EUR       30       63,186  

Erste Abwicklungsanstalt, 0.00%, 02/25/21(a)(d)

    EUR       100       112,297  

Eurogrid GmbH, 3.88%, 10/22/20(a)

    EUR       150       173,883  

Evonik Finance BV, 0.00%, 03/08/21 (Call 12/08/20)(a)(d)

    EUR       350       391,005  

FMS Wertmanagement

     

0.00%, 10/20/20(a)(d)

    EUR       200       224,148  

0.13%, 04/16/20(a)

    EUR       100       111,857  

1.00%, 09/07/22(a)

    GBP       800       1,042,591  

FMS Wertmanagement AoeR, 0.05%, 07/06/21(a)

    EUR       300       337,734  

Fresenius Finance Ireland PLC

     

0.88%, 01/31/22 (Call 10/31/21)(a)

    EUR       100       113,463  

1.50%, 01/30/24 (Call 10/30/23)(a)

    EUR       350       409,642  

Fresenius SE & Co. KGaA, 2.88%, 02/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)(a)

    EUR       270       354,015  

Grand City Properties SA, 1.38%, 08/03/26 (Call 05/03/26)(a)

    EUR       200       230,870  

Hamburg Commercial Bank AG

     

0.38%, 04/27/23(a)

    EUR       215       245,072  

0.38%, 07/12/23(a)

    EUR       300       342,152  

0.50%, 05/23/22(a)

    EUR       100       112,171  

Hannover Rueck SE, 1.13%, 04/18/28 (Call 01/18/28)(a)

    EUR       400       481,127  

HeidelbergCement AG, 1.50%, 02/07/25 (Call 11/07/24)(a)

    EUR       481       563,212  

ING-DiBa AG

     

0.25%, 11/16/26(a)

    EUR       300       344,947  

1.25%, 10/09/33(a)

    EUR       100       127,054  

Innogy Finance BV

     

0.75%, 11/30/22 (Call 08/30/22)(a)

    EUR       500       569,752  

1.50%, 07/31/29 (Call 04/30/29)(a)

    EUR       100       121,345  

6.13%, 07/06/39(a)

    GBP       50       100,080  

6.25%, 06/03/30(a)

    GBP       260       466,319  

6.50%, 08/10/21(a)

    EUR       100       124,682  

KfW

     

0.00%, 05/25/21(a)(d)

    EUR       760       854,610  

0.00%, 04/28/22(d)

    EUR       300       338,956  

0.00%, 06/30/22(a)(d)

    EUR       500       565,367  

0.00%, 09/15/23(d)

    EUR       200       227,133  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      63  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Germany (continued)                  

0.00%, 07/04/24(a)(d)

    EUR       500     $ 568,842  

0.05%, 05/30/24

    EUR       50       57,154  

0.13%, 02/24/23

    EUR       1,000       1,138,287  

0.13%, 11/07/23

    EUR       1,100       1,255,785  

0.13%, 01/15/24

    EUR       400       456,801  

0.13%, 10/04/24

    EUR       500       572,775  

0.25%, 06/30/25

    EUR       1,000       1,157,443  

0.38%, 03/15/23

    EUR       300       344,375  

0.38%, 03/09/26

    EUR       1,370       1,596,763  

0.63%, 07/04/22

    EUR       200       229,931  

0.63%, 01/07/28

    EUR       300       357,829  

0.75%, 06/28/28

    EUR       840       1,013,861  

0.88%, 03/15/22(a)

    GBP       500       649,264  

0.88%, 09/15/26(a)

    GBP       400       519,634  

0.88%, 07/04/39(a)

    EUR       320       398,903  

1.00%, 12/15/22(a)

    GBP       300       391,445  

1.13%, 12/07/21(a)

    GBP       500       652,020  

1.13%, 09/15/32(a)

    EUR       120       152,389  

1.13%, 05/09/33(a)

    EUR       500       636,373  

1.13%, 06/15/37(a)

    EUR       100       128,929  

1.25%, 07/04/36(a)

    EUR       440       575,559  

1.38%, 02/01/21(a)

    GBP       120       156,382  

1.38%, 12/15/25(a)

    GBP       400       535,333  

2.13%, 08/15/23

    EUR       550       674,245  

2.75%, 04/16/20(a)

    AUD       600       416,408  

2.90%, 06/06/22(a)

    AUD       500       359,715  

3.38%, 01/18/21

    EUR       50       58,413  

5.00%, 03/19/24

    AUD       70       55,907  

6.00%, 08/20/20

    AUD       50       35,780  

6.00%, 12/07/28

    GBP       150       280,793  

Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg

     

0.05%, 11/11/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,569  

0.13%, 02/21/22(a)

    EUR       350       395,124  

0.13%, 06/27/23(a)

    EUR       500       567,598  

0.20%, 12/13/21(a)

    EUR       300       336,713  

0.50%, 06/07/22(a)

    EUR       400       452,062  

2.20%, 05/09/29(a)

    EUR       300       358,894  

Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Girozentrale

     

0.00%, 11/23/20(a)(d)

    EUR       300       336,138  

0.00%, 07/18/22(a)(d)

    EUR       200       225,379  

0.50%, 09/25/25(a)

    EUR       300       349,362  

0.88%, 03/20/28(a)

    EUR       300       361,698  

Landeskreditbank Baden-Wuerttemberg Foerderbank

     

0.38%, 04/13/26(a)

    EUR       130       151,310  

0.88%, 03/07/22(a)

    GBP       100       129,567  

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

     

0.25%, 07/15/24(a)

    EUR       200       230,054  

0.25%, 08/29/25(a)

    EUR       600       692,283  

0.38%, 01/22/24(a)

    EUR       100       115,401  

0.50%, 02/28/29(a)

    EUR       300       354,763  

0.63%, 05/18/27(a)

    EUR       200       237,645  

1.25%, 05/20/22(a)

    EUR       317       369,505  

1.38%, 09/08/25(a)

    GBP       200       267,682  

2.60%, 03/23/27(a)

    AUD       100       74,123  

2.70%, 01/20/20

    AUD       50       34,566  

2.70%, 09/05/22(a)

    AUD       70       50,263  

4.75%, 05/06/26(a)

    AUD       200       166,488  

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Germany (continued)                  

Linde Finance BV

     

0.25%, 01/18/22

    EUR       394     $     444,098  

Series 10, 2.00%, 04/18/23(a)

    EUR       270       323,595  

Merck KGaA

     

1.63%, 06/25/79 (Call 12/18/24)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       113,974  

2.63%, 12/12/74 (Call 06/12/21)(a)(b)

    EUR       25       28,874  

2.88%, 06/25/79 (Call 06/25/29)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       118,878  

3.38%, 12/12/74 (Call 12/12/24)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       249,953  

Muenchener Hypothekenbank eG

     

0.63%, 10/23/26(a)

    EUR       200       235,766  

0.63%, 05/07/27(a)

    EUR       400       472,621  

2.50%, 07/04/28(a)

    EUR       190       259,702  

Muenchener Rueckversicherungs-Gesellschaft AG in Muenchen

     

3.25%, 05/26/49 (Call 05/26/29)(a)(b)

    EUR       300       394,535  

6.63%, 05/26/42 (Call 05/26/22)(a)(b)

    GBP       100       145,835  

Norddeutsche Landesbank Girozentrale, 0.25%, 10/28/26

    EUR       420       481,829  

NRW Bank

     

0.13%, 07/07/23

    EUR       300       341,044  

0.25%, 05/16/24(a)

    EUR       150       171,878  

0.25%, 03/10/25(a)

    EUR       300       344,361  

0.38%, 01/25/23

    EUR       500       571,665  

0.38%, 11/17/26(a)

    EUR       100       116,210  

0.50%, 05/26/25(a)

    EUR       300       349,592  

0.50%, 05/11/26(a)

    EUR       50       58,467  

0.88%, 04/12/34

    EUR       200       242,308  

1.25%, 12/15/21(a)

    GBP       300       391,371  

O2 Telefonica Deutschland Finanzierungs GmbH, 1.75%, 07/05/25 (Call 04/05/25)(a)

    EUR       200       235,654  

SAP SE

     

1.25%, 03/10/28 (Call 12/10/27)(a)

    EUR       400       487,455  

2.13%, 11/13/19(a)

    EUR       100       111,630  

Schaeffler AG, 1.88%, 03/26/24 (Call 12/26/23)(a)

    EUR       200       230,156  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV

     

0.00%, 09/05/24(a)(d)

    EUR       125       140,117  

0.50%, 09/05/34(a)

    EUR       100       109,417  

1.25%, 02/28/31(a)

    EUR       250       305,719  

1.75%, 03/12/21(a)

    EUR       150       171,935  

2.75%, 09/10/25(a)

    GBP       200       284,064  

2.88%, 03/10/28(a)

    EUR       341       469,307  

Talanx Finanz Luxembourg SA, 8.37%, 06/15/42 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       270,931  

UniCredit Bank AG

     

0.13%, 03/01/22(a)

    EUR       400       451,477  

0.13%, 10/26/23(a)

    EUR       300       340,767  

0.85%, 05/22/34(a)

    EUR       370       446,470  

Vier Gas Transport GmbH, 3.13%, 07/10/23(a)

    EUR       295       368,252  

Volkswagen Financial Services NV

     

1.75%, 04/17/20(a)

    GBP       25       32,404  

2.25%, 04/12/25(a)

    GBP       150       197,906  

Volkswagen International Finance NV

     

2.00%, 03/26/21(a)

    EUR       100       114,788  

2.50%, (Call 03/20/22)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       237       271,019  

2.70%, (Call 12/14/22)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       300       344,800  

3.38%, 11/16/26(a)

    GBP       200       277,131  

3.88%, (Call 06/14/27)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       118,604  

4.13%, 11/16/38(a)

    EUR       200       291,968  

4.63%, (Call 03/24/26)(a)(b)(c)(e)

    EUR       200       249,049  

4.63%, (Call 06/27/28)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       123,000  
 

 

 

64    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Germany (continued)                  

Series 10Y, 1.88%, 03/30/27(a)

    EUR       400     $ 477,115  

Series 4Y, 0.50%, 03/30/21(a)

    EUR       600       673,982  

Series NC6, 3.38%, (Call 06/27/24)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       200       233,729  

Volkswagen Leasing GmbH

     

1.13%, 04/04/24(a)

    EUR       384       441,061  

1.50%, 06/19/26(a)

    EUR       350       406,296  

2.38%, 09/06/22(a)

    EUR       300       355,594  

Vonovia Finance BV

     

0.63%, 10/07/27 (07/07/27)(a)

    EUR       100       111,179  

0.75%, 01/25/22(a)

    EUR       200       226,957  

1.50%, 06/10/26(a)

    EUR       100       118,252  

1.63%, 10/07/39 (07/07/39)(a)

    EUR       100       110,984  

1.75%, 01/25/27(a)

    EUR       200       240,831  

1.80%, 06/29/25 (Call 03/29/25)(a)

    EUR       200       239,260  

VW Credit Canada Inc., 3.25%, 03/29/23

    CAD       250       194,064  

Wintershall Dea Finance BV, 0.45%, 09/25/23 (06/25/23)(a)

    EUR       100       111,420  

Wirecard AG, 0.50%, 09/11/24 (06/11/24)(a)

    EUR       100       99,064  

Wirtschafts- und Infrastrukturbank Hessen, 0.88%, 06/14/28

    EUR       200       241,074  
   

 

 

 
        71,874,815  
Hong Kong — 0.0%                  

CK Hutchison Finance 16 II Ltd., 0.88%, 10/03/24(a)

    EUR       300       342,015  

Hutchison Whampoa Finance 14 Ltd., 1.38%, 10/31/21(a)

    EUR       334       382,274  
   

 

 

 
        724,289  
India — 0.0%                  

Bharti Airtel International Netherlands BV, 3.38%, 05/20/21(a)

    EUR       300       345,901  
   

 

 

 
Ireland — 0.1%                  

AIB Mortgage Bank, 0.88%, 02/04/23(a)

    EUR       100       116,061  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC

     

0.75%, 07/08/24 (Call 07/08/23)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       112,159  

1.38%, 08/29/23(a)

    EUR       150       172,972  

Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank, 0.63%, 03/14/25(a)

    EUR       100       116,513  

CRH Finance DAC, 1.38%, 10/18/28 (Call 07/18/28)(a)

    EUR       100       119,584  

CRH Finance Germany GmbH, 1.75%, 07/16/21 (Call 04/16/21)(a)

    EUR       100       114,412  

ESB Finance DAC

     

1.75%, 02/07/29 (Call 11/07/28)(a)

    EUR       100       125,589  

3.49%, 01/12/24(a)

    EUR       100       127,850  

Freshwater Finance PLC, 5.18%, 04/20/35(a)

    GBP       100       181,696  

Ryanair DAC, 1.13%, 08/15/23(a)

    EUR       100       114,955  

Zurich Finance Ireland Designated Activity Co., 1.63%, 06/17/39 (03/17/39)(a)

    EUR       100       122,848  
   

 

 

 
        1,424,639  
Italy — 0.9%                  

2i Rete Gas SpA, 2.20%, 09/11/25 (Call 06/11/25)(a)

    EUR       290       355,129  

A2A SpA, 1.63%, 10/19/27 (Call 07/19/27)(a)

    EUR       100       120,805  

ACEA SpA

     

1.50%, 06/08/27 (Call 03/08/27)(a)

    EUR       100       118,996  

1.75%, 05/23/28 (Call 02/23/28)(a)

    EUR       310       374,454  

Aeroporti di Roma SpA, 1.63%, 06/08/27 (Call 03/08/27)(a)

    EUR       300       344,278  

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Italy (continued)                  

Assicurazioni Generali SpA

     

4.13%, 05/04/26(a)

    EUR       100     $     130,283  

5.13%, 09/16/24(a)

    EUR       100       138,394  

5.50%, 10/27/47 (Call 10/27/27)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       268,593  

7.75%, 12/12/42 (Call 12/12/22)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       270,788  

Autostrade per l’Italia SpA

     

1.13%, 11/04/21(a)

    EUR       400       446,421  

1.88%, 11/04/25(a)

    EUR       100       108,713  

1.88%, 09/26/29 (Call 06/26/29)(a)

    EUR       200       211,956  

Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena SpA

     

2.88%, 04/16/59(a)

    EUR       100       116,186  

Series 16, 2.88%, 07/16/62(a)

    EUR       200       246,539  

Banca Popolare di Milano Scarl, 0.63%, 06/08/23(a)

    EUR       100       113,146  

Banco BPM SpA, 0.75%, 03/31/22(a)

    EUR       150       170,049  

Banco di Desio e della Brianza SpA, 0.38%, 07/24/26(a)

    EUR       200       228,215  

BPER Banca, 1.00%, 07/22/23(a)

    EUR       200       231,239  

Credit Agricole Italia SpA

     

0.25%, 09/30/24(a)

    EUR       100       113,262  

1.00%, 03/25/27(a)

    EUR       200       237,114  

1.13%, 03/21/25(a)

    EUR       300       354,730  

Enel Finance International NV

     

1.38%, 06/01/26(a)

    EUR       829       992,344  

5.00%, 09/14/22(a)

    EUR       300       383,223  

5.63%, 08/14/24(a)

    GBP       200       307,286  

5.75%, 09/14/40(a)

    GBP       130       247,075  

Enel SpA

     

2.50%, 11/24/78 (Call 08/24/23)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       115,655  

6.63%, 09/15/76 (Call 09/15/21)(a)(b)

    GBP       225       317,313  

Eni SpA

     

0.75%, 05/17/22(a)

    EUR       450       512,500  

1.13%, 09/19/28(a)

    EUR       270       318,073  

1.75%, 01/18/24(a)

    EUR       479       573,114  

2.63%, 11/22/21(a)

    EUR       200       235,538  

FCA Bank SpA/Ireland

     

0.63%, 11/24/22 (Call 10/24/22)(a)

    EUR       125       140,986  

1.25%, 09/23/20(a)

    EUR       100       112,894  

Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane SpA, 1.50%, 06/27/25(a)

    EUR       400       469,792  

Hera SpA, 0.88%, 10/14/26(a)

    EUR       100       115,569  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

     

0.50%, 03/05/24(a)

    EUR       200       230,018  

0.63%, 01/20/22(a)

    EUR       100       113,877  

0.63%, 03/23/23(a)

    EUR       300       344,656  

1.00%, 07/04/24(a)

    EUR       175       199,364  

1.13%, 01/14/20(a)

    EUR       300       335,602  

1.38%, 01/18/24(a)

    EUR       300       347,132  

1.38%, 12/18/25(a)

    EUR       100       121,732  

1.75%, 07/04/29(a)

    EUR       225       263,151  

2.13%, 08/30/23(a)

    EUR       150       178,255  

3.25%, 02/10/26(a)

    EUR       100       134,835  

Iren SpA, 1.95%, 09/19/25 (Call 06/19/25)(a)

    EUR       100       121,572  

Italgas SpA

     

0.50%, 01/19/22(a)

    EUR       300       338,307  

0.88%, 04/24/30(a)

    EUR       100       113,245  

1.63%, 01/19/27(a)

    EUR       100       121,310  

Mediobanca Banca di Credito Finanziario SpA,

     

Series 4, 1.38%, 11/10/25(a)

    EUR       300       362,003  

Snam SpA, 0.88%, 10/25/26(a)

    EUR       361       418,389  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      65  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Italy (continued)                  

Societa Iniziative Autostradali e Servizi SpA, 3.38%, 02/13/24(a)

    EUR       209     $ 259,920  

Terna Rete Elettrica Nazionale SpA

     

0.88%, 02/02/22(a)

    EUR       300       341,436  

1.38%, 07/26/27(a)

    EUR       300       358,941  

UniCredit SpA

     

0.38%, 10/31/26(a)

    EUR       200       229,315  

0.75%, 04/30/63(a)

    EUR       300       351,373  

1.63%, 07/03/25 (07/03/24)(a)(b)

    EUR       300       344,508  

2.00%, 03/04/23(a)

    EUR       150       177,009  

3.25%, 01/14/21(a)

    EUR       150       174,055  

5.00%, 10/31/21(a)

    EUR       200       246,686  

Unione di Banche Italiane SpA

     

1.00%, 01/27/23(a)

    EUR       250       289,854  

1.00%, 09/25/25(a)

    EUR       300       356,102  

1.13%, 10/04/27(a)

    EUR       200       240,786  
   

 

 

 
        16,654,085  
Japan — 0.2%                  

American Honda Finance Corp., 1.38%, 11/10/22

    EUR       200       232,242  

Asahi Group Holdings Ltd., 1.15%, 09/19/25 (Call 06/19/25)(a)

    EUR       200       232,803  

East Japan Railway Co., 4.50%, 01/25/36(a)

    GBP       50       90,640  

Honda Canada Finance Inc., Series 16-4, 1.82%, 12/07/21

    CAD       50       37,758  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

     

0.85%, 07/19/29(a)

    EUR       200       230,179  

0.87%, 09/07/24(a)

    EUR       300       344,194  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

     

0.40%, 09/06/29(a)

    EUR       300       330,833  

1.02%, 10/11/23(a)

    EUR       310       356,348  

MUFG Bank Ltd., 0.88%, 03/11/22(a)

    EUR       100       113,977  

Nomura Europe Finance NV,
1.50%, 05/12/21(a)

    EUR       200       228,316  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

     

0.61%, 01/18/22(a)

    EUR       400       452,262  

0.93%, 10/11/24(a)

    EUR       200       230,431  

1.55%, 06/15/26(a)

    EUR       247       297,542  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 3.00%, 11/21/30 (Call 08/21/30)(a)

    EUR       200       268,376  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 0.75%, 07/21/22(a)

    EUR       310       354,021  

Toyota Motor Finance Netherlands BV, 1.38%, 05/23/23(a)

    GBP       200       260,811  
   

 

 

 
        4,060,733  
Liechtenstein — 0.0%                  

LGT Bank AG, 1.88%, 02/08/23(a)

    CHF       100       108,536  
   

 

 

 
Luxembourg — 0.1%                  

ArcelorMittal, 2.25%, 01/17/24
(Call 10/17/23)(a)

    EUR       200       233,753  

CPI Property Group SA, 1.45%, 04/14/22 (Call 03/14/22)(a)

    EUR       310       354,190  

GELF Bond Issuer I SA, 1.13%, 07/18/29
(04/18/29)(a)

    EUR       200       224,322  

JAB Holdings BV, 1.25%, 05/22/24(a)

    EUR       200       233,823  

Logicor Financing Sarl, 3.25%, 11/13/28 (Call 08/13/28)(a)

    EUR       260       328,672  

Medtronic Global Holdings SCA, 1.75%, 07/02/49 (Call 01/02/49)

    EUR       200       225,321  

NORD/LB Luxembourg SA Covered Bond Bank, 0.25%, 03/10/20(a)

    EUR       300       335,388  

Prologis International Funding II SA, 0.88%, 07/09/29 (Call 04/09/29)(a)

    EUR       125       140,176  

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Luxembourg (continued)                  

SELP Finance Sarl, 1.50%, 12/20/26 (09/20/26)(a)

    EUR       150     $ 173,032  
   

 

 

 
        2,248,677  
Mexico — 0.1%                  

America Movil SAB de CV

     

3.00%, 07/12/21

    EUR       370       433,926  

4.75%, 06/28/22

    EUR       290       364,030  

5.00%, 10/27/26

    GBP       100       157,917  

5.75%, 06/28/30

    GBP       120       211,969  

Petroleos Mexicanos

     

2.50%, 08/21/21(a)

    EUR       150       171,966  

2.75%, 04/21/27(a)

    EUR       100       103,880  

3.63%, 11/24/25(a)

    EUR       300       341,352  

3.75%, 02/21/24(a)

    EUR       100       117,787  

3.75%, 11/16/25(a)

    GBP       100       125,926  

3.75%, 04/16/26(a)

    EUR       100       112,691  

4.75%, 02/26/29(a)

    EUR       100       115,970  
   

 

 

 
        2,257,414  
Netherlands — 1.5%                  

ABN AMRO Bank NV

     

0.63%, 05/31/22(a)

    EUR       300       340,593  

0.88%, 01/15/24(a)

    EUR       500       576,234  

0.88%, 01/14/26(a)

    EUR       100       119,370  

1.00%, 04/13/31(a)

    EUR       300       368,586  

1.13%, 01/12/32(a)

    EUR       200       249,143  

1.38%, 01/12/37(a)

    EUR       100       130,647  

1.45%, 04/12/38(a)

    EUR       100       132,998  

2.38%, 01/23/24(a)

    EUR       400       497,857  

2.50%, 09/05/23(a)

    EUR       200       247,755  

3.38%, 08/15/31(a)

    CHF       200       287,459  

4.13%, 03/28/22(a)

    EUR       370       454,260  

Achmea Bank NV, 0.38%, 11/22/56(a)

    EUR       300       344,344  

Achmea BV, 4.25%, (Call 02/04/25)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       280       340,909  

Aegon Bank NV, 0.25%, 05/25/55(a)

    EUR       100       113,700  

Aegon NV, 6.13%, 12/15/31

    GBP       50       93,201  

Akzo Nobel NV, 1.13%, 04/08/26
(Call 01/08/26)(a)

    EUR       200       236,516  

Alliander NV, 2.88%, 06/14/24

    EUR       200       253,235  

ASML Holding NV, 1.38%, 07/07/26 (Call 04/07/26)(a)

    EUR       200       240,017  

BNG Bank NV

     

0.20%, 11/09/24(a)

    EUR       150       171,995  

0.25%, 06/07/24(a)

    EUR       300       344,485  

0.38%, 01/14/22(a)

    EUR       50       56,815  

0.63%, 06/19/27(a)

    EUR       250       295,723  

0.75%, 01/11/28(a)

    EUR       250       299,075  

0.75%, 01/24/29(a)

    EUR       390       468,102  

0.88%, 10/17/35(a)

    EUR       100       121,557  

1.00%, 03/15/22(a)

    GBP       200       259,788  

1.00%, 06/17/22(a)

    GBP       100       129,874  

1.00%, 01/12/26(a)

    EUR       200       240,536  

1.38%, 10/21/30(a)

    EUR       50       63,661  

1.50%, 07/15/39(a)

    EUR       284       379,092  

2.25%, 07/17/23(a)

    EUR       80       98,186  

3.00%, 10/25/21(a)

    EUR       300       357,715  

3.25%, 07/15/25(a)

    AUD       200       151,481  

3.30%, 07/17/28(a)

    AUD       400       312,447  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA

     

0.25%, 05/31/24(a)

    EUR       200       229,001  

0.50%, 12/06/22(a)

    EUR       400       455,373  

0.75%, 08/29/23(a)

    EUR       300       343,632  
 

 

 

66    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Netherlands (continued)                  

0.75%, 06/21/39(a)

    EUR       300     $  355,958  

0.88%, 02/01/29(a)

    EUR       200       241,503  

1.13%, 04/08/21(a)

    CHF       100       103,762  

1.25%, 03/23/26(a)

    EUR       370       444,311  

1.38%, 02/03/27(a)

    EUR       410       498,543  

1.50%, 04/26/38(a)

    EUR       100       134,082  

2.25%, 03/23/22(a)

    GBP       190       253,319  

3.88%, 07/25/23(a)

    EUR       400       506,193  

4.13%, 01/14/20

    EUR       150       168,807  

4.38%, 06/07/21(a)

    EUR       150       179,643  

5.25%, 09/14/27(a)

    GBP       100       157,059  

5.38%, 08/03/60(a)

    GBP       50       127,426  

Series 2541, 4.00%, 09/19/22

    GBP       150       210,509  

de Volksbank NV

     

0.13%, 09/28/20(a)

    EUR       200       223,715  

1.00%, 03/08/28(a)

    EUR       200       242,002  

Enexis Holding NV, 0.75%, 07/02/31
(04/02/31)(a)

    EUR       200       230,551  

EXOR NV, 1.75%, 01/18/28 (Call 10/18/27)(a)

    EUR       200       235,360  

Heineken NV

     

1.00%, 05/04/26 (Call 02/04/26)(a)

    EUR       350       411,743  

2.13%, 08/04/20(a)

    EUR       100       113,535  

ING Bank NV

     

0.00%, 04/08/22(a)(d)

    EUR       300       335,683  

0.70%, 04/16/20(a)

    EUR       100       112,085  

0.75%, 02/22/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,952  

0.75%, 02/18/29(a)

    EUR       200       238,689  

1.88%, 05/22/23(a)

    EUR       400       481,881  

3.38%, 01/10/22(a)

    EUR       100       120,803  

4.00%, 01/17/20(a)

    EUR       200       225,149  

ING Groep NV

     

1.13%, 02/14/25(a)

    EUR       300       349,171  

1.63%, 09/26/29 (Call 09/26/24)(a)(b)

    EUR       300       346,999  

2.00%, 09/20/28(a)

    EUR       300       376,897  

2.50%, 11/15/30(a)

    EUR       100       133,060  

JAB Holdings BV, 1.75%, 06/25/26(a)

    EUR       300       358,833  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV, 0.25%, 06/26/25 (Call 03/26/25)(a)

    EUR       252       282,375  

Koninklijke KPN NV

     

5.63%, 09/30/24(a)

    EUR       50       69,455  

5.75%, 09/17/29(a)

    GBP       260       407,607  

LeasePlan Corp. NV, 0.75%, 10/03/22(a)

    EUR       320       362,270  

Nationale-Nederlanden Bank NV Netherlands (The), 1.00%, 09/25/28(a)

    EUR       500       600,839  

Nederlandse Financierings-Maatschappij voor Ontwikkelingslanden NV, 0.13%, 06/01/23(a)

    EUR       100       113,926  

Nederlandse Gasunie NV, 1.38%, 10/16/28 (07/16/28)(a)

    EUR       300       369,882  

Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV

     

0.13%, 01/17/24(a)

    EUR       300       342,276  

0.50%, 01/19/23(a)

    EUR       100       114,951  

0.50%, 04/29/30(a)

    EUR       300       350,436  

1.00%, 03/01/28(a)

    EUR       600       732,360  

1.25%, 06/07/32(a)

    EUR       100       126,344  

1.50%, 06/15/39(a)

    EUR       200       266,839  

1.63%, 01/29/48(a)

    EUR       100       143,761  

3.00%, 03/28/22(a)

    EUR       600       725,271  

3.45%, 07/17/28(a)

    AUD       300       235,888  

NIBC Bank NV, 1.00%, 09/11/28(a)

    EUR       200       240,043  

NN Group NV 1.00%, 03/18/22(a)

    EUR       200       228,911  

Security

        

Par

(000)

    Value  
Netherlands (continued)                  

4.63%, 04/08/44 (Call 04/08/24)(a)(b)

    EUR       100     $ 126,331  

4.63%, 01/13/48 (Call 01/13/28)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       261,149  

Royal Schiphol Group NV, 1.50%, 11/05/30 (Call 08/05/30)(a)

    EUR       100       123,948  

Shell International Finance BV

     

0.75%, 08/15/28(a)

    EUR       324       377,777  

0.88%, 08/21/28(a)

    CHF       75       81,936  

1.25%, 03/15/22(a)

    EUR       400       462,049  

1.88%, 09/15/25(a)

    EUR       260       322,954  

Stedin Holding NV, 1.38%, 09/19/28 (Call 06/19/28)(a)

    EUR       100       120,564  

TenneT Holding BV

     

0.75%, 06/26/25 (Call 03/26/25)(a)

    EUR       100       115,808  

1.00%, 06/13/26 (Call 03/13/26)(a)

    EUR       400       472,125  

1.50%, 06/03/39 (Call 03/03/39)(a)

    EUR       100       122,314  

Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield SE

     

1.88%, 01/15/31 (Call 10/15/30)(a)

    EUR       200       249,426  

2.13%, (Call 07/25/23)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       300       342,701  

Unilever NV

     

0.50%, 08/12/23(a)

    EUR       405       464,124  

1.00%, 02/14/27(a)

    EUR       100       119,469  

1.63%, 02/12/33(a)

    EUR       260       330,748  

Wintershall Dea Finance BV, 1.33%, 09/25/28 (06/25/28)(a)

    EUR       100       111,940  

Wolters Kluwer NV, 1.50%, 03/22/27 (Call 12/22/26)(a)

    EUR       100       121,191  
   

 

 

 
        27,875,573  
New Zealand — 0.1%                  

ANZ New Zealand Int’l Ltd./London

     

0.13%, 09/22/23(a)

    EUR       100       113,006  

0.50%, 01/17/24(a)

    EUR       200       229,505  

ASB Finance Ltd./London, 0.63%, 10/18/24(a)

    EUR       200       231,408  

BNZ International Funding Ltd./London, 0.13%, 06/17/21(a)

    EUR       150       168,603  

Westpac Securities NZ Ltd./London

     

0.13%, 06/16/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,383  

0.38%, 02/05/24(a)

    CHF       150       155,774  

0.50%, 01/17/24(a)

    EUR       200       229,587  
   

 

 

 
        1,240,266  
Norway — 0.3%                  

DNB Bank ASA

     

1.13%, 03/01/23(a)

    EUR       200       232,182  

4.38%, 02/24/21(a)

    EUR       100       118,337  

DNB Boligkreditt AS

     

0.05%, 01/11/22(a)

    EUR       300       337,634  

0.25%, 01/23/23(a)

    EUR       400       454,494  

0.25%, 09/07/26(a)

    EUR       200       228,742  

0.38%, 01/14/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,574  

0.38%, 11/14/23(a)

    EUR       500       572,630  

0.38%, 11/20/24(a)

    EUR       100       115,044  

Eika Boligkreditt AS

     

0.50%, 08/28/25(a)

    EUR       100       115,771  

1.50%, 03/12/21(a)

    EUR       100       114,424  

Equinor ASA

     

1.25%, 02/17/27 (Call 11/17/26)(a)

    EUR       200       239,702  

2.88%, 09/10/25(a)

    EUR       200       259,831  

4.25%, 04/10/41(a)

    GBP       100       182,752  

5.63%, 03/11/21(a)

    EUR       280       336,901  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      67  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Norway (continued)                  

SpareBank 1 Boligkreditt AS

     

0.05%, 01/25/22(a)

    EUR       200     $   225,127  

0.25%, 08/30/26(a)

    EUR       300       343,267  

0.50%, 01/30/25(a)

    EUR       200       231,709  

1.50%, 01/20/20(a)

    EUR       100       112,018  

1.75%, 12/18/23(a)

    GBP       200       265,073  

SpareBank 1 SR-Bank ASA, 0.38%, 02/10/22(a)

    EUR       280       315,384  

Sparebanken Soer Boligkreditt AS, 0.50%, 02/06/26(a)

    EUR       200       231,564  

Sparebanken Vest Boligkreditt AS, 0.50%, 02/12/26(a)

    EUR       200       232,006  

SR-Boligkreditt AS, 0.75%, 10/17/25(a)(f)

    EUR       100       117,612  

Statkraft AS, 1.50%, 03/26/30 (Call 12/26/29)(a)

    EUR       100       122,003  

Telenor ASA

     

1.13%, 05/31/29 (Call 02/28/29)(a)

    EUR       250       296,384  

2.63%, 12/06/24(a)

    EUR       290       366,090  
   

 

 

 
        6,279,255  
Poland — 0.0%                  

PKO Bank Hipoteczny SA

     

0.63%, 01/24/23(a)

    EUR       300       342,183  

0.75%, 08/27/24(a)

    EUR       100       115,184  

Powszechna Kasa Oszczednosci Bank Polski SA, 0.75%, 07/25/21(a)

    EUR       150       169,369  
   

 

 

 
        626,736  
Portugal — 0.1%                  

Banco Santander Totta SA, 0.88%, 04/25/24(a)

    EUR       200       233,905  

Caixa Geral de Depositos SA,
1.00%, 01/27/22(a)

    EUR       100       114,617  

EDP Finance BV, 1.13%, 02/12/24(a)

    EUR       404       468,594  
   

 

 

 
        817,116  
Qatar — 0.0%                  

CBQ Finance Ltd., 0.70%, 03/22/21(a)

    CHF       300       305,442  
   

 

 

 
Romania — 0.0%                  

Globalworth Real Estate Investments Ltd., 3.00%, 03/29/25(a)

    EUR       100       121,486  
   

 

 

 
Russia — 0.0%                  

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA, 4.36%, 03/21/25(a)

    EUR       200       260,516  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.0%                  

DBS Bank Ltd., 0.38%, 11/21/24(a)

    EUR       200       228,601  
   

 

 

 
Spain — 1.1%                  

Abertis Infraestructuras SA

     

1.00%, 02/27/27(a)

    EUR       100       111,788  

1.50%, 06/27/24 (Call 03/27/24)(a)

    EUR       100       115,936  

1.63%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/29)(a)

    EUR       100       112,346  

3.00%, 03/27/31 (Call 12/27/30)(a)

    EUR       200       248,739  

AyT Cedulas Cajas Global, Series 10, 4.25%, 10/25/23

    EUR       300       393,822  

AyT Cedulas Cajas VIII FTA, Series VIII, 4.25%, 11/18/19

    EUR       300       335,291  

AyT Cedulas Cajas X Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos, Series X, 3.75%, 06/30/25

    EUR       300       408,342  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA

     

0.63%, 05/17/21(a)

    EUR       300       339,916  

0.63%, 01/17/22(a)

    EUR       400       453,383  

0.63%, 03/18/23

    EUR       200       230,194  

0.88%, 11/22/26(a)

    EUR       200       238,794  

3.50%, 02/10/27(a)

    EUR       300       391,041  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Spain (continued)                  

Banco de Sabadell SA

     

0.13%, 10/20/23(a)

    EUR       100     $   113,326  

0.63%, 11/03/20(a)

    EUR       200       225,230  

1.00%, 04/26/27(a)

    EUR       100       119,341  

Banco Santander SA

     

0.75%, 09/09/22(a)

    EUR       100       115,165  

0.75%, 06/12/23(a)

    CHF       200       208,142  

0.88%, 05/09/31(a)

    EUR       300       360,825  

1.13%, 11/27/24(a)

    EUR       100       119,339  

1.13%, 10/25/28(a)

    EUR       300       368,473  

1.38%, 02/09/22(a)

    EUR       300       345,121  

1.38%, 07/31/24(a)

    GBP       200       257,188  

2.00%, 11/27/34(a)

    EUR       100       138,975  

2.13%, 02/08/28(a)

    EUR       200       239,644  

2.50%, 03/18/25(a)

    EUR       300       364,088  

BanCo Santander SA, 0.75%, 09/29/20(a)

    EUR       200       225,399  

Bankia SA

     

0.75%, 07/09/26(a)

    EUR       200       225,924  

1.00%, 03/14/23(a)

    EUR       300       348,612  

1.00%, 06/25/24(a)

    EUR       100       112,937  

1.00%, 09/25/25(a)

    EUR       100       118,151  

1.13%, 08/05/22(a)

    EUR       500       579,519  

4.00%, 02/03/25

    EUR       100       135,568  

4.13%, 03/24/36

    EUR       100       172,635  

Bankinter SA

     

0.88%, 08/03/22(a)

    EUR       100       115,093  

1.00%, 02/05/25(a)

    EUR       200       236,322  

CaixaBank SA

     

0.63%, 11/12/20(a)

    EUR       200       225,357  

0.75%, 04/18/23 (a)

    EUR       300       341,429  

1.00%, 01/17/28(a)

    EUR       400       481,546  

1.13%, 01/12/23(a)

    EUR       200       228,586  

1.13%, 03/27/26(a)

    EUR       300       349,459  

1.25%, 01/11/27(a)

    EUR       100       121,812  

2.63%, 03/21/24

    EUR       500       627,966  

2.75%, 07/14/28 (Call 07/14/23)(a)(b)

    EUR       300       353,920  

Series 29, 3.63%, 01/18/21

    EUR       100       116,979  

Cedulas TDA 6 Fond de Titulizacion de Activos, 3.88%, 05/23/25

    EUR       300       410,510  

Criteria Caixa SAU, 1.50%, 05/10/23(a)

    EUR       200       232,290  

Deutsche Bank SA Espanola

     

0.63%, 12/15/21(a)

    EUR       200       227,847  

1.13%, 01/20/23(a)

    EUR       100       116,236  

Enagas Financiaciones SAU, 1.00%, 03/25/23(a)

    EUR       100       114,979  

FCC Aqualia SA, 2.63%, 06/08/27
(Call 03/08/27)(a)

    EUR       150       182,683  

Ferrovial Emisiones SA, 2.50%, 07/15/24(a)

    EUR       100       123,135  

Iberdrola Finanzas SA

     

1.00%, 03/07/24 (Call 12/07/23)(a)

    EUR       300       348,468  

1.00%, 03/07/25 (Call 12/07/24)(a)

    EUR       200       233,818  

1.62%, 11/29/29(a)

    EUR       200       250,091  

4.13%, 03/23/20

    EUR       50       56,741  

Iberdrola International BV

     

1.13%, 01/27/23(a)

    EUR       200       231,366  

3.25%, (Call 11/12/24)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       122,042  

Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA, 2.00%, 04/17/26 (Call 01/17/26)(a)

    EUR       300       361,698  

Liberbank SA, 0.25%, 09/25/29(a)

    EUR       200       223,235  

Mapfre SA, 4.38%, 03/31/47
(Call 03/31/27)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       129,132  

Merlin Properties Socimi SA, 1.75%, 05/26/25 (Call 02/26/25)(a)

    EUR       205       243,007  
 

 

 

68    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Spain (continued)                  

Merlin Properties SOCIMI SA, 1.88%, 11/02/26 (Call 08/02/26)(a)

    EUR       200     $   239,883  

Naturgy Finance BV

     

1.25%, 04/19/26 (Call 01/19/26)(a)

    EUR       300       354,733  

1.50%, 01/29/28 (Call 10/29/27)(a)

    EUR       300       362,241  

NorteGas Energia Distribucion SAU, 2.07%, 09/28/27 (Call 06/28/27)(a)

    EUR       100       119,620  

Programa Cedulas TDA Fondo de Titulizacion de Activos

     

4.25%, 03/28/27

    EUR       200       292,718  

Series A4, 4.13%, 04/10/21

    EUR       100       118,701  

Series A6, 4.25%, 04/10/31

    EUR       300       487,048  

Red Electrica Financiaciones SAU, 1.00%, 04/21/26(a)

    EUR       400       468,654  

Repsol International Finance BV, 0.25%, 08/02/27 (Call 05/02/27)(a)

    EUR       200       221,298  

Santander Consumer Finance SA

     

0.38%, 06/27/24(a)

    EUR       300       336,516  

1.00%, 05/26/21(a)

    EUR       300       340,823  

Telefonica Emisiones SA, 1.96%, 07/01/39 (Call 01/01/39)(a)

    EUR       125       148,964  

Telefonica Emisiones SAU

     

1.46%, 04/13/26(a)

    EUR       200       238,995  

1.48%, 09/14/21(a)

    EUR       100       114,819  

1.53%, 01/17/25(a)

    EUR       200       238,622  

1.72%, 01/12/28(a)

    EUR       400       488,191  

2.32%, 10/17/28(a)

    EUR       100       128,635  

4.69%, 11/11/19(a)

    EUR       100       111,671  

5.29%, 12/09/22(a)

    GBP       250       362,828  
   

 

 

 
        20,253,901  
Supranational — 0.4%                  

Asian Development Bank, 2.65%, 01/11/23

    AUD       500       360,483  

Council of Europe Development Bank, 0.38%, 03/27/25(a)

    EUR       500       580,222  

Council Of Europe Development Bank, 1.13%, 12/15/21(a)

    GBP       200       260,544  

European Financial Stability Facility, 0.50%, 07/11/25(a)

    EUR       1,000       1,167,707  

European Investment Bank

     

0.38%, 07/16/25

    EUR       1,000       1,162,586  

1.38%, 03/07/25(a)

    GBP       600       799,350  

1.50%, 04/15/21(a)

    EUR       2,000       2,296,210  

European Union, 1.38%, 10/04/29(a)

    EUR       350       447,655  

Nordic Investment Bank, 1.13%, 03/16/22(a)

    GBP       200       261,010  
   

 

 

 
        7,335,767  
Sweden — 1.0%                  

Akelius Residential Property AB, 2.38%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)(a)

    GBP       100       132,531  

Atlas Copco AB, 0.63%, 08/30/26 (Call 05/30/26)(a)

    EUR       100       114,678  

Danske Hypotek AB, Series 2112, 1.00%, 12/15/21(a)

    SEK       2,000       211,249  

Essity AB, 0.63%, 03/28/22 (Call 12/28/21)(a)

    EUR       500       566,170  

Fastighets AB Balder, 1.13%, 01/29/27 (10/29/26)(a)

    EUR       150       164,909  

Investor AB, 1.50%, 09/12/30
(Call 06/12/30)(a)

    EUR       200       244,287  

Lansforsakringar Hypotek AB

     

0.25%, 04/12/23(a)

    EUR       200       227,334  

0.63%, 03/27/25(a)

    EUR       400       465,757  

Series 516, 1.25%, 09/20/23(a)

    SEK       2,500       269,467  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Sweden (continued)                  

Nordea Hypotek AB

     

Series 5531, 1.00%, 04/08/22(a)

    SEK       7,500     $   794,085  

Series 5533, 1.25%, 09/20/23(a)

    SEK       8,000       862,186  

Securitas AB, 1.25%, 03/15/22(a)

    EUR       200       229,467  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

     

0.15%, 02/11/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,338  

0.25%, 06/20/24(a)

    EUR       250       285,640  

0.30%, 02/17/22(a)

    EUR       320       360,525  

0.38%, 02/09/26(a)

    EUR       500       576,563  

1.25%, 08/05/22(a)

    GBP       200       259,786  

1.88%, 11/14/19(a)

    EUR       100       111,635  

Series 576, 1.00%, 12/20/23(a)

    SEK       4,000       427,336  

Stadshypotek AB

     

0.38%, 02/22/23(a)

    EUR       200       228,383  

0.38%, 02/21/24(a)

    EUR       150       172,064  

0.38%, 12/06/24(a)

    EUR       200       230,056  

0.38%, 03/13/26(a)

    EUR       300       345,810  

0.63%, 11/10/21(a)

    EUR       200       227,686  

1.50%, 12/15/21(a)

    SEK       2,000       213,464  

1.50%, 03/01/24(a)

    SEK       6,000       655,128  

1.63%, 10/30/20(a)

    EUR       100       113,785  

Series 1587, 1.50%, 06/01/23(a)

    SEK       5,000       542,281  

Series 1589, 1.50%, 12/03/24(a)

    SEK       6,000       658,130  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

     

0.50%, 03/21/23(a)

    EUR       700       795,567  

2.25%, 08/27/20(a)

    EUR       300       341,757  

Sveriges Sakerstallda Obligationer AB

     

0.38%, 10/05/20(a)

    EUR       100       112,345  

0.38%, 06/05/29(a)

    EUR       100       114,938  

0.50%, 01/29/25(a)

    EUR       500       578,839  

0.88%, 03/29/27(a)

    EUR       100       119,562  

1.00%, 03/17/21(a)

    SEK       4,000       420,132  

Swedbank AB

     

0.25%, 11/07/22(a)

    EUR       300       336,857  

1.25%, 12/29/21(a)

    GBP       200       258,844  

Swedbank Hypotek AB

     

0.13%, 07/18/22(a)

    EUR       150       169,500  

0.38%, 03/11/22(a)

    EUR       100       113,507  

1.13%, 12/07/21(a)

    GBP       400       518,366  

Series 180, 5.70%, 05/12/20(a)

    SEK       1,000       106,857  

Series 189, 1.00%, 12/16/20(a)

    SEK       2,000       209,630  

Series 191, 1.00%, 06/15/22(a)

    SEK       9,000       954,079  

Series 194, 1.00%, 09/18/24(a)

    SEK       7,000       748,985  

Tele2 AB, 2.13%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)(a)

    EUR       125       153,494  

Telia Co. AB

     

2.13%, 02/20/34 (Call 11/20/33)(a)

    EUR       100       126,113  

3.00%, 04/04/78 (Call 04/04/23)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       237,411  

4.00%, 03/22/22(a)

    EUR       100       122,285  

4.75%, 11/16/21

    EUR       280       343,377  

Vattenfall AB

     

6.25%, 03/17/21(a)

    EUR       490       594,355  

6.88%, 04/15/39(a)

    GBP       110       246,581  

Volvo Treasury AB, 4.85%, 03/10/78 (Call 03/10/23)(a)(b)

    EUR       250       313,119  
   

 

 

 
        17,839,230  
Switzerland — 0.7%                  

ABB Finance BV, 0.75%, 05/16/24 (Call 02/16/24)(a)

    EUR       200       230,065  

Adecco International Financial Services BV, 1.25%, 11/20/29 (Call 08/20/29)(a)

    EUR       125       145,129  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      69  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Switzerland (continued)                  

Argentum Netherlands BV for Givaudan SA, 1.13%, 09/17/25 (Call 06/17/25)(a)

    EUR       200     $   234,706  

Argentum Netherlands BV for Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd., 3.50%, 10/01/46 (10/01/26)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       257,202  

Credit Suisse AG/Guernsey,
1.75%, 01/15/21(a)

    EUR       200       228,760  

Credit Suisse AG/London, 1.38%, 11/29/19(a)

    EUR       200       223,409  

Credit Suisse Group AG

     

1.00%, 06/24/27 (Call 06/24/26)(a)(b)

    EUR       430       493,157  

2.13%, 09/12/25 (Call 09/12/24)(a)(b)

    GBP       200       262,467  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.

     

1.00%, 04/14/23(a)

    CHF       100       104,724  

1.25%, 04/14/22(a)

    EUR       500       574,839  

ELM BV for Swiss Life Insurance & Pension Group, 4.50%, (Call 05/19/27)(a)(b)(c)

    EUR       100       131,647  

Glencore Canada Financial Corp., 7.38%, 05/27/20(a)

    GBP       50       66,841  

Glencore Finance Europe Ltd.

     

1.25%, 03/17/21 (Call 12/17/20)(a)

    EUR       200       225,975  

3.75%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(a)

    EUR       100       128,716  

Holcim Finance Luxembourg SA

     

1.38%, 05/26/23 (Call 02/26/23)(a)

    EUR       280       325,677  

2.25%, 05/26/28 (Call 02/26/28)(a)

    EUR       200       249,444  

LafargeHolcim Ltd., 3.00%, 11/22/22(a)

    CHF       100       110,950  

Nestle Finance International Ltd., 0.75%, 11/08/21(a)

    EUR       100       113,737  

Nestle Holdings Inc., 0.25%, 10/04/27(a)

    CHF       900       940,551  

Novartis Finance SA

     

0.63%, 09/20/28(a)

    EUR       100       115,539  

1.38%, 08/14/30 (Call 05/14/30)(a)

    EUR       200       244,682  

Pfandbriefbank schweizerischer Hypothekarinstitute AG

     

Series 670, 0.00%, 07/29/24(a)(d)

    CHF       500       516,494  

Series 675, 0.00%, 06/15/27(a)(d)

    CHF       400       412,226  

Pfandbriefzentrale der schweizerischen Kantonalbanken AG

     

Series 482, 0.00%, 06/14/24(a)(d)

    CHF       1,600       1,651,369  

Series 483, 0.00%, 01/27/27(a)(d)

    CHF       2,500       2,578,211  

Richemont International Holding SA, 1.50%, 03/26/30 (Call 12/26/29)(a)

    EUR       380       468,983  

Roche Kapitalmarkt AG, Series 2024, 0.10%, 09/23/24 (Call 06/23/24)(a)

    CHF       200       207,420  

Swiss Re Finance Jersey Ltd., 1.38%, 05/27/23(a)

    EUR       250       291,790  

Swiss Re Finance Luxembourg SA, 2.53%, 04/30/50 (Call 04/30/30)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       123,953  

UBS AG/London

     

0.13%, 11/05/21 (Call 10/05/21)(a)

    EUR       200       224,422  

1.25%, 09/03/21(a)

    EUR       330       377,969  

1.38%, 04/16/21(a)

    EUR       150       171,567  

UBS Group AG, 1.50%, 11/30/24 (Call 11/30/23)(a)

    EUR       400       470,158  
   

 

 

 
        12,902,779  
United Arab Emirates — 0.0%                  

Emirates Telecommunications Group Co. PJSC, 2.75%, 06/18/26(a)

    EUR       200       257,443  

MDGH — GMTN BV, 6.88%, 03/14/26(a)

    GBP       100       170,831  
   

 

 

 
        428,274  
United Kingdom — 2.6%                  

AA Bond Co. Ltd., 2.88%, 07/31/43 (Call 10/31/21)(a)

    GBP       100       124,963  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United Kingdom (continued)                  

Affinity Sutton Capital Markets PLC, 4.25%, 10/08/42(a)

    GBP       100     $   174,167  

Affordable Housing Finance PLC, 3.80%, 05/20/44(a)

    GBP       100       187,262  

Anglian Water Services Financing PLC, 4.50%, 02/22/26(a)

    GBP       100       144,131  

Anglo American Capital PLC, 1.63%, 09/18/25(a)

    EUR       300       347,855  

Annington Funding PLC

     

2.65%, 07/12/25 (Call 06/12/25)(a)

    GBP       100       133,794  

3.18%, 07/12/29 (Call 04/12/29)(a)

    GBP       240       329,473  

Aspire Defence Finance PLC, Series B, 4.67%, 03/31/40

    GBP       134       230,290  

AstraZeneca PLC, 0.25%, 05/12/21 (Call 02/12/21)(a)

    EUR       200       224,259  

Aviva PLC

     

1.88%, 11/13/27(a)

    EUR       100       122,989  

3.88%, 07/03/44 (Call 07/03/24)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       123,004  

6.13%, (Call 09/29/22)(b)(c)

    GBP       200       280,456  

6.13%, 07/05/43 (Call 07/05/23)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       261,542  

6.88%, 05/20/58 (Call 05/20/38)(b)

    GBP       50       92,012  

Babcock International Group PLC, 1.38%, 09/13/27 (06/13/27)(a)

    EUR       125       140,426  

Bank of Scotland PLC

     

4.50%, 07/13/21(a)

    EUR       200       241,242  

4.88%, 12/20/24

    GBP       125       191,743  

Barclays Bank PLC

     

4.25%, 01/12/22(a)

    GBP       100       138,657  

6.63%, 03/30/22(a)

    EUR       300       384,578  

10.00%, 05/21/21(a)

    GBP       100       145,418  

Barclays PLC

     

1.38%, 01/24/26 (Call 01/24/25)(a)(b)

    EUR       400       463,174  

1.88%, 03/23/21(a)

    EUR       100       114,609  

3.00%, 05/08/26(a)

    GBP       250       338,983  

3.13%, 01/17/24(a)

    GBP       100       135,808  

3.25%, 01/17/33

    GBP       100       136,873  

BAT International Finance PLC

     

0.88%, 10/13/23 (Call 07/13/23)(a)

    EUR       100       113,307  

2.25%, 01/16/30 (Call 10/16/29)(a)

    EUR       326       375,071  

4.00%, 11/23/55 (Call 08/23/55)(a)

    GBP       100       135,154  

6.00%, 11/24/34(a)

    GBP       100       170,333  

7.25%, 03/12/24

    GBP       150       237,714  

BG Energy Capital PLC

     

1.25%, 11/21/22 (Call 08/21/22)(a)

    EUR       200       231,336  

5.13%, 12/01/25(a)

    GBP       210       332,843  

BP Capital Markets PLC

     

1.12%, 01/25/24 (Call 10/25/23)(a)

    EUR       400       465,396  

1.95%, 03/03/25(a)

    EUR       650       793,245  

Series MPLE, 3.47%, 05/15/25(a)

    CAD       500       399,228  

British Telecommunications PLC

     

1.13%, 03/10/23(a)

    EUR       300       345,794  

1.75%, 03/10/26(a)

    EUR       390       464,447  

2.13%, 09/26/28(a)

    EUR       100       122,564  

3.13%, 11/21/31 (Call 08/21/31)(a)

    GBP       200       280,490  

Broadgate Financing PLC, Series C2, 5.10%, 04/05/35(a)

    GBP       116       180,503  

BUPA Finance PLC, 2.00%, 04/05/24(a)

    GBP       200       265,891  

Cadent Finance PLC

     

2.13%, 09/22/28(a)

    GBP       250       330,232  

3.13%, 03/21/40(a)

    GBP       100       142,314  

Centrica PLC, 7.00%, 09/19/33(a)

    GBP       150       292,769  
 

 

 

70    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United Kingdom (continued)                  

Channel Link Enterprises Finance PLC, Series A5, 3.04%, 06/30/50
(Call 06/20/29)(a)(b)

    GBP       150     $   203,733  

Circle Anglia Social Housing PLC, 7.25%, 11/12/38(a)

    GBP       50       115,304  

Clarion Funding PLC, 2.63%, 01/18/29(a)

    GBP       100       139,265  

CNH Industrial Finance Europe SA, 1.38%, 05/23/22 (Call 02/23/22)(a)

    EUR       350       402,528  

Compass Group International BV, 0.63%, 07/03/24 (Call 04/03/24)(a)

    EUR       275       314,723  

Coventry Building Society, 5.88%, 09/28/22(a)

    GBP       200       292,025  

CPUK Finance Ltd., 3.69%, 02/28/47 (Call 05/28/28)(a)

    GBP       100       141,015  

Diageo Finance PLC, 2.38%, 05/20/26 (Call 02/20/26)(a)

    EUR       300       381,325  

DS Smith PLC, Series EMT7, 1.38%, 07/26/24 (Call 04/26/24)(a)

    EUR       200       230,757  

Eastern Power Networks PLC,
5.75%, 03/08/24(a)

    GBP       50       76,556  

Eversholt Funding PLC, 3.53%, 08/07/42(a)

    GBP       100       136,829  

FCE Bank PLC

     

1.88%, 06/24/21(a)

    EUR       300       341,255  

2.73%, 06/03/22(a)

    GBP       100       131,331  

G4S International Finance PLC, 1.50%, 06/02/24 (Call 03/02/24)(a)

    EUR       200       228,351  

Gatwick Funding Ltd.

     

2.88%, 07/05/49(a)

    GBP       100       134,938  

3.13%, 09/28/41(a)

    GBP       100       140,817  

6.13%, 03/02/28(a)

    GBP       100       163,068  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC

     

0.00%, 09/12/20 (Call 08/12/20)(a)(d)

    EUR       100       111,788  

1.00%, 09/12/26 (Call 06/12/26)(a)

    EUR       400       471,229  

3.38%, 12/20/27(a)

    GBP       200       298,994  

5.25%, 12/19/33

    GBP       100       185,796  

6.38%, 03/09/39

    GBP       100       217,242  

Global Switch Holdings Ltd., 2.25%, 05/31/27 (Call 02/28/27)(a)

    EUR       210       252,769  

Great Rolling Stock Co. Ltd. (The), 6.88%, 07/27/35(a)

    GBP       73       122,065  

Greene King Finance PLC, 3.59%, 03/15/35(a)

    GBP       150       208,562  

Hammerson PLC

     

1.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(a)

    EUR       100       114,176  

7.25%, 04/21/28(a)

    GBP       25       40,927  

HBOS PLC, 4.50%, 03/18/30 (Call 03/18/25)(b)

    EUR       200       261,064  

Heathrow Funding Ltd.

     

1.50%, 02/11/30(a)

    EUR       150       179,022  

2.75%, 08/09/51(a)

    GBP       100       137,085  

5.23%, 02/15/23(a)

    GBP       110       160,979  

6.45%, 12/10/31(a)

    GBP       200       383,171  

Series MPLE, 3.78%, 09/04/32
(Call 06/04/30)(a)

    CAD       200       161,330  

HSBC Bank Capital Funding Sterling 1 LP, 5.84%, (Call 11/05/31)(a)(b)(c)

    GBP       150       260,175  

HSBC Bank PLC

     

5.38%, 08/22/33(a)

    GBP       200       339,271  

6.50%, 07/07/23(a)

    GBP       50       75,764  

HSBC Holdings PLC

     

0.88%, 09/06/24(a)

    EUR       337       389,276  

2.26%, 11/13/26 (Call 11/13/25)(a)(b)

    GBP       340       449,714  

3.00%, 07/22/28 (Call 07/22/27)(b)

    GBP       200       277,806  

3.13%, 06/07/28

    EUR       200       266,118  

3.20%, 12/05/23

    CAD       200       155,563  

6.50%, 05/20/24(a)

    GBP       50       79,001  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United Kingdom (continued)                  

6.75%, 09/11/28(a)

    GBP       150     $   259,116  

Imperial Brands Finance PLC

     

1.38%, 01/27/25 (Call 10/27/24)(a)

    EUR       218       249,365  

4.88%, 06/07/32 (Call 03/07/32)(a)

    GBP       100       156,171  

5.00%, 12/02/19(a)

    EUR       100       112,000  

8.13%, 03/15/24(a)

    GBP       50       81,485  

Informa PLC, 1.50%, 07/05/23 (Call 06/05/23)(a)

    EUR       300       347,999  

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC, 3.75%, 08/14/25 (Call 05/14/25)(a)

    GBP       100       142,311  

International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, 1.50%, 07/04/27 (Call 04/04/27)(a)

    EUR       100       110,859  

Land Securities Capital Markets PLC, 2.63%, 09/22/39(a)

    GBP       100       137,478  

Leeds Building Society, 4.88%, 11/16/20(a)

    GBP       100       134,550  

Legal & General Finance PLC, 5.88%, 04/05/33(a)

    GBP       25       47,059  

Legal & General Group PLC

     

5.13%, 11/14/48 (Call 11/14/28)(a)(b)

    GBP       100       145,512  

5.38%, 10/27/45 (Call 10/27/25)(a)(b)

    GBP       100       145,981  

Lloyds Bank Corporate Markets PLC, 1.75%, 07/11/24(a)

    GBP       300       390,874  

Lloyds Bank PLC

     

0.38%, 01/18/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,489  

0.50%, 07/22/20(a)

    EUR       200       224,462  

0.63%, 03/26/25(a)

    EUR       300       347,537  

1.38%, 04/16/21(a)

    EUR       200       228,519  

5.13%, 03/07/25(a)

    GBP       200       312,302  

6.00%, 02/08/29(a)

    GBP       100       181,611  

6.50%, 03/24/20(a)

    EUR       150       171,515  

7.50%, 04/15/24(a)

    GBP       100       163,343  

7.63%, 04/22/25(a)

    GBP       100       165,566  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

     

0.63%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       225,263  

0.75%, 11/09/21(a)

    EUR       100       113,399  

2.25%, 10/16/24(a)

    GBP       200       265,912  

4.00%, 03/07/25

    AUD       250       184,122  

London & Quadrant Housing Trust, 2.63%, 02/28/28 (Call 11/28/27)(a)

    GBP       200       273,000  

London & Quadrant Housing Trust Ltd., 5.50%, 01/27/40(a)

    GBP       50       93,940  

London Stock Exchange Group PLC, 1.75%,

     

12/06/27 (Call 09/06/27)(a)

    EUR       250       301,496  

M&G PLC, 5.56%, 07/20/55 (07/20/35)(a)(b)

    GBP       100       144,852  

Manchester Airport Group Funding PLC, 4.13%, 04/02/24(a)

    GBP       100       144,993  

Marks & Spencer PLC

     

3.00%, 12/08/23(a)

    GBP       100       133,600  

3.25%, 07/10/27 (Call 04/10/27)(a)

    GBP       100       128,277  

Martlet Homes Ltd., 3.00%, 05/09/52(a)

    GBP       100       144,417  

Metropolitan Funding PLC, 4.13%, 04/05/48(a)

    GBP       200       319,589  

Motability Operations Group PLC, 2.38%, 03/14/32(a)

    GBP       100       138,238  

National Westminster Bank PLC,
0.50%, 05/15/24(a)

    EUR       350       401,790  

Nationwide Building Society

     

0.13%, 01/25/21(a)

    EUR       200       224,346  

0.50%, 02/23/24(a)

    EUR       200       229,547  

1.13%, 06/03/22 (a)

    EUR       250       287,745  

2.00%, 07/25/29 (Call 07/25/24)(a)(b)

    EUR       150       173,692  

2.25%, 06/25/29(a)

    EUR       300       401,718  

3.25%, 01/20/28(a)

    GBP       100       145,722  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      71  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United Kingdom (continued)                  

Natwest Markets PLC

     

0.63%, 03/02/22(a)

    EUR       500     $   564,553  

5.50%, 03/23/20(a)

    EUR       50       57,015  

Network Rail Infrastructure Finance PLC

     

4.63%, 07/21/20(a)

    GBP       200       265,692  

4.75%, 01/22/24(a)

    GBP       50       75,483  

4.75%, 11/29/35

    GBP       50       98,385  

Next Group PLC, 3.00%, 08/26/25 (Call 05/26/25)(a)

    GBP       230       308,781  

NGG Finance PLC, 5.63%, 06/18/73 (Call 06/18/25)(a)(b)

    GBP       200       289,980  

NIE Finance PLC, 2.50%, 10/27/25 (Call 07/27/25)(a)

    GBP       100       135,697  

Northumbrian Water Finance PLC, 1.63%, 10/11/26(a)

    GBP       100       129,457  

Notting Hill Housing Trust

     

3.75%, 12/20/32(a)

    GBP       100       149,685  

5.25%, 07/07/42(a)

    GBP       150       276,280  

Orbit Capital PLC, 3.50%, 03/24/45(a)

    GBP       100       152,069  

Peabody Capital No. 2 PLC, 3.25%, 09/14/48(a)

    GBP       100       146,953  

Pension Insurance Corp. PLC,
5.63%, 09/20/30(a)

    GBP       100       141,835  

Phoenix Group Holdings PLC,
4.13%, 07/20/22(a)

    GBP       250       337,721  

Places for People Homes Ltd.,
3.63%, 11/22/28(a)

    GBP       100       139,995  

Prudential PLC

     

5.63%, 10/20/51 (Call 10/20/31)(a)

    GBP       100       147,530  

6.13%, 12/19/31(a)

    GBP       150       263,945  

RELX Capital Inc., 1.30%, 05/12/25 (Call 02/12/25)

    EUR       250       294,615  

Rentokil Initial PLC, 0.88%, 05/30/26 (Call 02/28/26)(a)

    EUR       100       113,170  

RL Finance Bonds No. 2 PLC, 6.13%, 11/30/43 (Call 11/30/23)(a)(b)

    GBP       100       145,882  

Rolls-Royce PLC, 0.88%, 05/09/24 (Call 02/09/24)(a)

    EUR       200       227,490  

Rothesay Life PLC, 3.38%, 07/12/26(a)

    GBP       100       129,872  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

     

2.50%, 03/22/23(a)

    EUR       310       371,320  

3.13%, 03/28/27 (Call 03/28/26)(a)(b)

    GBP       250       340,733  

Sanctuary Capital PLC, 6.70%, 03/23/39

    GBP       50       110,236  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC

     

1.13%, 09/08/23(a)

    EUR       100       115,190  

2.92%, 05/08/26 (Call 05/08/25)(a)(b)

    GBP       100       134,540  

Santander UK PLC

     

0.10%, 05/12/24

    EUR       300       338,621  

0.25%, 08/09/21(a)

    EUR       100       112,676  

1.13%, 03/10/25(a)

    EUR       300       349,797  

1.25%, 09/18/24(a)

    EUR       240       286,076  

1.63%, 11/26/20(a)

    EUR       200       227,720  

5.25%, 02/16/29(a)

    GBP       150       259,729  

Scottish Widows Ltd., 5.50%, 06/16/23(a)

    GBP       310       447,455  

Segro PLC, 2.38%, 10/11/29(a)

    GBP       100       135,698  

Severn Trent Utilities Finance PLC

     

2.75%, 12/05/31(a)

    GBP       100       141,679  

3.63%, 01/16/26(a)

    GBP       100       144,572  

Sky Ltd.

     

1.50%, 09/15/21(a)

    EUR       300       344,719  

2.25%, 11/17/25(a)

    EUR       200       250,388  

Smiths Group PLC, 2.00%, 02/23/27 (Call 11/23/26)(a)

    EUR       100       119,222  

South Eastern Power Networks PLC, 5.63%, 09/30/30(a)

    GBP       100       176,046  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United Kingdom (continued)                  

Southern Electric Power Distribution PLC, 5.50%, 06/07/32(a)

    GBP       150     $   264,997  

Southern Gas Networks PLC

     

3.10%, 09/15/36 (Call 06/15/36)(a)

    GBP       100       146,149  

Series A7, 4.88%, 03/21/29(a)

    GBP       50       82,863  

Southern Water Services Finance Ltd.

     

6.19%, 03/31/29(a)

    GBP       25       44,691  

Series A4, 6.64%, 03/31/26(a)

    GBP       240       401,532  

SSE PLC

     

0.88%, 09/06/25 (Call 06/06/25)(a)

    EUR       300       343,401  

3.88%, (Call 09/10/20)(a)(b)(c)

    GBP       100       130,249  

Standard Chartered PLC

     

1.63%, 10/03/27 (Call 10/03/26)(a)(b)

    EUR       150       179,803  

3.63%, 11/23/22(a)

    EUR       100       123,037  

4.00%, 10/21/25 (Call 10/21/20)(a)(b)

    EUR       100       115,522  

4.38%, 01/18/38(a)

    GBP       100       171,184  

Student Finance PLC, 2.67%, 09/30/29(a)

    GBP       100       129,959  

Tesco Personal Finance Group PLC, 3.50%, 07/25/25 (Call 07/25/24)(a)

    GBP       100       132,728  

Tesco Property Finance 6 PLC, 5.41%, 07/13/44(a)

    GBP       191       313,813  

Thames Water Utilities Finance PLC

     

2.63%, 01/24/32(a)

    GBP       100       133,438  

2.88%, 05/03/27(a)

    GBP       250       327,932  

3.50%, 02/25/28(a)

    GBP       150       214,434  

5.75%, 09/13/30 (Call 09/13/22)(b)

    GBP       50       70,478  

THFC Funding No. 2 PLC, 6.35%, 07/08/41

    GBP       100       209,880  

UNITE USAF II PLC, 3.37%, 06/30/28(a)

    GBP       100       138,193  

United Utilities Water Finance PLC

     

2.00%, 02/14/25 (Call 11/14/24)(a)

    GBP       100       133,653  

2.63%, 02/12/31 (11/12/30)(a)

    GBP       200       285,247  

United Utilities Water Ltd., 4.25%, 01/24/20(a)

    EUR       150       168,931  

University of Oxford, 2.54%, 12/08/2117(a)

    GBP       100       157,900  

Virgin Money UK PLC, 3.13%, 06/22/25 (Call 06/22/24)(a)(b)

    GBP       150       191,181  

Vodafone Group PLC

     

0.38%, 12/03/24(a)

    CHF       100       102,840  

0.50%, 01/30/24(a)

    EUR       230       260,582  

1.13%, 11/20/25(a)

    EUR       370       433,178  

1.75%, 08/25/23(a)

    EUR       600       712,787  

3.00%, 08/12/56(a)

    GBP       100       126,944  

4.20%, 12/13/27(a)

    AUD       400       306,302  

5.63%, 12/04/25

    GBP       50       80,257  

5.90%, 11/26/32(a)

    GBP       50       92,419  

Wellcome Trust Ltd. (The)

     

1.13%, 01/21/27 (Call 10/21/26)(a)

    EUR       100       119,493  

4.00%, 05/09/59(a)

    GBP       100       223,030  

Western Power Distribution South West PLC, 2.38%, 05/16/29(a)

    GBP       200       269,879  

Western Power Distribution West Midlands PLC

     

3.88%, 10/17/24 (Call 07/17/24)(a)

    GBP       270       387,497  

6.00%, 05/09/25(a)

    GBP       150       238,778  

Whitbread Group PLC, 3.38%, 10/16/25 (Call 07/16/25)(a)

    GBP       100       135,130  

WPP Finance SA, 2.25%, 09/22/26(a)

    EUR       207       256,357  

Yorkshire Building Society, 1.25%, 03/17/22(a)

    EUR       290       332,481  

Yorkshire Water Finance PLC, 3.63%, 08/01/29

    GBP       200       301,046  
   

 

 

 
        46,891,505  
United States — 2.9%                  

3M Co., 0.38%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    EUR       280       315,962  
 

 

 

72    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States (continued)                  

Abbott Ireland Financing DAC, 1.50%, 09/27/26 (Call 06/27/26)(a)

    EUR       200     $   239,952  

AbbVie Inc., 1.38%, 05/17/24 (Call 02/17/24)

    EUR       200       233,903  

Allergan Funding SCS

     

1.25%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    EUR       100       116,213  

1.50%, 11/15/23 (Call 10/15/23)

    EUR       270       317,543  

Altria Group Inc., 2.20%, 06/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    EUR       350       411,025  

American Honda Finance Corp., 0.55%, 03/17/23

    EUR       300       340,864  

American International Group Inc., 1.88%, 06/21/27 (Call 03/21/27)

    EUR       150       181,124  

American Tower Corp., 1.95%, 05/22/26 (Call 02/22/26)

    EUR       125       150,869  

Amgen Inc.

     

0.41%, 03/08/23(a)

    CHF       100       103,225  

4.00%, 09/13/29(a)

    GBP       200       304,543  

Apple Inc.

     

0.38%, 11/25/24(a)

    CHF       400       418,481  

0.75%, 02/25/30(a)

    CHF       150       162,810  

0.88%, 05/24/25 (Call 02/24/25)

    EUR       400       469,497  

3.05%, 07/31/29

    GBP       200       299,359  

3.35%, 01/10/24(a)

    AUD       150       110,833  

Series MPLE, 2.51%, 08/19/24 (Call 06/19/24)

    CAD       200       154,618  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., 1.00%, 09/12/25 (Call 06/12/25)

    EUR       150       175,323  

AT&T Inc.

     

0.25%, 03/04/26 (02/04/26)

    EUR       800       882,515  

1.30%, 09/05/23 (Call 06/05/23)

    EUR       340       395,260  

1.45%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    EUR       300       345,944  

3.15%, 09/04/36 (Call 06/04/36)

    EUR       200       268,370  

3.55%, 12/17/32 (Call 09/17/32)

    EUR       200       283,328  

4.38%, 09/14/29

    GBP       100       152,365  

4.88%, 06/01/44

    GBP       150       251,062  

5.50%, 03/15/27(a)

    GBP       150       241,664  

7.00%, 04/30/40

    GBP       100       205,880  

Series MPLE, 2.85%, 05/25/24 (Call 03/25/24)

    CAD       200       152,771  

Series MPLE, 4.00%, 11/25/25 (Call 09/25/25)

    CAD       150       120,517  

Series MPLE, 4.85%, 05/25/47 (Call 11/25/46)

    CAD       150       121,141  

Bank of America Corp.

     

0.74%, 02/07/22 (Call 02/07/21)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       225,301  

0.81%, 05/09/26 (Call 05/09/25)(a)(b)

    EUR       175       199,903  

1.66%, 04/25/28 (Call 04/25/27)(a)(b)

    EUR       400       482,456  

2.30%, 07/25/25(a)

    GBP       200       269,229  

2.38%, 06/19/24(a)

    EUR       300       369,534  

2.50%, 07/27/20(a)

    EUR       150       170,777  

6.13%, 09/15/21(a)

    GBP       200       282,402  

Series MPLE, 3.41%, 09/20/25
(Call 09/20/24)(b)

    CAD       200       157,590  

Baxter International Inc.

     

0.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    EUR       320       358,579  

1.30%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    EUR       100       115,645  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 2.38%, 06/19/39 (Call 03/19/39)

    GBP       250       342,968  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

     

0.75%, 03/16/23 (Call 12/16/22)

    EUR       330       376,610  

1.13%, 03/16/27 (Call 12/16/26)

    EUR       300       355,446  

Booking Holdings Inc., 2.15%, 11/25/22 (Call 08/25/22)

    EUR       583       691,082  

Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 1.13%, 09/26/23 (Call 06/26/23)

    EUR       381       433,122  

Citigroup Inc. 0.75%, 10/26/23 (Call 07/26/23)(a)

    EUR       450       515,096  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States (continued)                  

1.25%, 04/10/29 (Call 03/10/29)(a)

    EUR       200     $   235,063  

1.38%, 10/27/21(a)

    EUR       400       459,586  

1.50%, 10/26/28 (Call 07/26/28)(a)

    EUR       320       385,969  

5.15%, 05/21/26(a)

    GBP       190       299,199  

7.38%, 09/01/39(a)

    GBP       100       229,678  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

     

0.25%, 12/22/22(a)

    CHF       50       51,677  

0.75%, 03/09/23 (Call 12/09/22)

    EUR       350       401,497  

1.25%, 03/08/31

    EUR       250       305,892  

1.63%, 03/09/35 (Call 12/09/34)

    EUR       250       320,164  

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC, 1.88%, 03/18/30 (Call 12/18/29)(a)

    EUR       200       250,274  

DH Europe Finance II Sarl

     

0.45%, 03/18/28 (12/18/27)

    EUR       125       138,270  

0.75%, 09/18/31 (06/18/31)

    EUR       150       164,135  

1.35%, 09/18/39 (03/18/39)

    EUR       200       217,623  

1.80%, 09/18/49 (03/18/49)

    EUR       100       109,178  

DH Europe Finance Sarl, 2.50%, 07/08/25 (Call 04/08/25)

    EUR       100       126,058  

Digital Euro Finco LLC, 2.63%, 04/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    EUR       200       243,131  

Digital Stout Holding LLC, 4.25%, 01/17/25 (Call 10/19/24)(a)

    GBP       200       290,068  

Eaton Capital Un Ltd. Co., 0.70%, 05/14/25 (Call 02/14/25)(a)

    EUR       175       198,300  

Ecolab Inc., 1.00%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    EUR       350       404,320  

Eli Lilly & Co., 1.63%, 06/02/26 (Call 03/02/26)

    EUR       250       305,387  

FedEx Corp., 1.63%, 01/11/27 (Call 10/11/26)

    EUR       340       402,513  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

     

1.10%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    EUR       200       231,968  

1.50%, 05/21/27 (Call 02/21/27)

    EUR       350       415,078  

3.36%, 05/21/31 (02/21/31)

    GBP       150       214,968  

Fiserv Inc., 1.63%, 07/01/30 (Call 04/01/30)

    EUR       150       178,021  

Ford Credit Canada Co., 3.35%, 09/19/22

    CAD       200       151,264  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.02%, 03/06/24

    EUR       340       398,044  

GE Capital European Funding Un Ltd. Co., 4.63%, 02/22/27

    EUR       100       139,019  

GE Capital European Funding Unlimited Co.

     

2.63%, 03/15/23(a)

    EUR       300       357,408  

5.38%, 01/23/20

    EUR       150       169,316  

GE Capital UK Funding Un Ltd. Co.

     

4.13%, 09/13/23(a)

    GBP       100       139,453  

6.25%, 05/05/38

    GBP       190       332,673  

General Electric Co.

     

0.88%, 05/17/25 (Call 02/17/25)

    EUR       380       424,040  

1.25%, 05/26/23 (Call 02/26/23)

    EUR       100       114,019  

2.13%, 05/17/37 (Call 02/17/37)

    EUR       100       113,472  

4.13%, 09/19/35(a)

    EUR       200       279,861  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc, 2.20%, 04/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)(a)

    EUR       309       361,008  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

     

0.50%, 12/04/24(a)

    CHF       250       258,363  

1.63%, 07/27/26(a)

    EUR       455       543,957  

2.00%, 07/27/23(a)

    EUR       200       238,459  

2.00%, 03/22/28(a)

    EUR       300       368,945  

2.63%, 08/19/20(a)

    EUR       100       114,158  

2.88%, 06/03/26(a)

    EUR       63       81,137  

5.50%, 10/12/21

    GBP       200       279,310  

7.25%, 04/10/28

    GBP       100       180,787  

HCN Canadian Holdings-1 LP, 3.35%, 11/25/20

    CAD       100       76,903  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      73  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States (continued)                  

Illinois Tool Works Inc., 2.13%, 05/22/30 (Call 02/22/30)

    EUR       260     $   337,786  

International Business Machines Corp.

     

0.30%, 11/02/26

    JPY       100,000       924,379  

1.13%, 09/06/24

    EUR       100       117,347  

1.25%, 05/26/23

    EUR       400       466,940  

1.75%, 01/31/31

    EUR       355       445,674  

2.75%, 12/21/20

    GBP       100       131,864  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc, 1.80%, 09/25/26 (Call 06/25/26)

    EUR       100       118,334  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., 1.80%, 09/25/26 (Call 06/25/26)

    EUR       100       118,334  

John Deere Canada Funding Inc., 3.02%, 07/13/23

    CAD       200       156,070  

Johnson & Johnson

     

0.65%, 05/20/24 (Call 02/20/24)

    EUR       200       230,500  

1.65%, 05/20/35 (Call 02/20/35)

    EUR       200       256,535  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

     

0.50%, 12/04/23(a)

    CHF       50       52,142  

0.63%, 01/25/24 (Call 11/25/23)(a)

    EUR       267       304,763  

1.09%, 03/11/27 (Call 03/11/26)(a)(b)

    EUR       400       464,414  

1.50%, 10/26/22(a)

    EUR       400       466,962  

1.50%, 01/27/25(a)

    EUR       420       501,045  

1.81%, 06/12/29 (Call 06/12/28)(a)(b)

    EUR       200       246,057  

2.63%, 04/23/21(a)

    EUR       200       232,622  

3.50%, 12/18/26(a)

    GBP       100       147,771  

Kellogg Co., 0.80%, 11/17/22

    EUR       200       228,398  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

     

1.50%, 05/24/24 (Call 02/24/24)(a)

    EUR       300       347,470  

2.25%, 05/25/28 (Call 02/25/28)(a)

    EUR       213       254,144  

Liberty Mutual Finance Europe DAC, 1.75%, 03/27/24(a)

    EUR       254       299,953  

Mastercard Inc., 1.10%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    EUR       200       230,662  

McDonald’s Corp.

     

0.17%, 10/04/24(a)

    CHF       100       102,298  

0.63%, 01/29/24(a)

    EUR       500       572,145  

0.90%, 06/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(a)

    EUR       400       464,771  

5.88%, 04/23/32

    GBP       25       46,243  

McKesson Corp., 1.50%, 11/17/25 (Call 08/17/25)

    EUR       250       290,499  

Medtronic Global Holdings SCA

     

0.38%, 03/07/23 (Call 02/07/23)

    EUR       300       339,143  

1.13%, 03/07/27 (Call 12/07/26)

    EUR       420       496,697  

Merck & Co. Inc., 0.50%, 11/02/24 (Call 08/02/24)

    EUR       300       343,862  

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

     

0.88%, 01/20/22(a)

    EUR       370       421,373  

2.63%, 12/05/22(a)

    GBP       450       607,461  

Microsoft Corp., 2.13%, 12/06/21 (Call 09/06/21)

    EUR       310       361,646  

Mondelez International Inc.

     

0.63%, 12/30/21 (Call 11/30/21)(a)

    CHF       50       51,510  

1.63%, 01/20/23 (Call 10/20/22)

    EUR       300       351,393  

Morgan Stanley

     

1.00%, 12/02/22

    EUR       350       401,782  

1.34%, 10/23/26 (Call 10/23/25)(b)

    EUR       350       410,814  

1.75%, 03/11/24

    EUR       370       441,063  

2.38%, 03/31/21

    EUR       188       217,218  

5.38%, 08/10/20

    EUR       50       58,220  

Series MPLE, 3.00%, 02/07/24

    CAD       200       154,877  

Mylan NV, 2.25%, 11/22/24 (Call 09/22/24)(a)

    EUR       330       391,992  

Nasdaq Inc., 1.75%, 03/28/29 (Call 12/28/28)

    EUR       200       241,018  

National Grid North America Inc., 0.75%, 08/08/23(a)

    EUR       350       399,279  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States (continued)                  

New York Life Global Funding, 1.63%, 12/15/23(a)

    GBP       200     $   263,505  

Oracle Corp., 3.13%, 07/10/25

    EUR       100       130,722  

PepsiCo Inc.

     

1.13%, 03/18/31 (Call 12/18/30)

    EUR       200       240,769  

2.15%, 05/06/24 (Call 03/06/24)

    CAD       200       152,273  

Pfizer Inc.

     

0.25%, 03/06/22 (Call 02/06/22)

    EUR       550       619,756  

6.50%, 06/03/38(a)

    GBP       50       110,895  

Philip Morris International Inc.

     

0.80%, 08/01/31 (05/01/31)

    EUR       100       106,491  

1.45%, 08/01/39 (05/01/39)

    EUR       100       105,549  

1.88%, 03/03/21

    EUR       240       274,589  

2.88%, 03/03/26

    EUR       300       384,056  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

     

0.50%, 10/25/24

    EUR       300       343,799  

2.00%, 08/16/22(a)

    EUR       200       237,140  

Procter & Gamble Co.(The), 1.88%, 10/30/38

    EUR       100       136,505  

Prologis Euro Finance LLC

     

0.63%, 09/10/31 (06/10/31)

    EUR       200       218,404  

1.88%, 01/05/29 (Call 10/05/28)

    EUR       100       124,748  

Prologis LP, 1.38%, 05/13/21 (Call 02/13/21)

    EUR       100       113,601  

Simon International Finance SCA, 1.25%, 05/13/25 (Call 02/13/25)(a)

    EUR       270       318,320  

Southern Power Co., Series 2016, 1.00%, 06/20/22

    EUR       300       342,892  

Stryker Corp., 2.63%, 11/30/30 (Call 08/30/30)

    EUR       260       348,376  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

     

0.50%, 03/01/28 (12/01/27)

    EUR       175       194,493  

1.40%, 01/23/26 (Call 11/23/25)

    EUR       200       237,123  

1.45%, 03/16/27 (Call 12/16/26)

    EUR       300       358,957  

Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.75%, 06/02/31

    GBP       150       238,562  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

     

0.63%, 11/21/24(a)

    EUR       320       366,765  

1.00%, 03/09/21(a)

    EUR       50       56,644  

United Parcel Service Inc.

     

1.63%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    EUR       350       423,938  

5.13%, 02/12/50(a)

    GBP       100       211,238  

United Technologies Corp., 1.15%, 05/18/24 (Call 02/18/24)

    EUR       300       348,505  

Verizon Communications Inc.

     

0.88%, 04/02/25

    EUR       350       405,046  

1.00%, 11/30/27(a)

    CHF       200       213,661  

1.38%, 11/02/28

    EUR       390       467,815  

3.38%, 10/27/36

    GBP       200       299,636  

4.05%, 02/17/25(a)

    AUD       200       152,162  

Series 20Y, 2.88%, 01/15/38

    EUR       200       274,684  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., 2.13%, 11/20/26 (Call 08/20/26)

    EUR       200       241,409  

Walmart Inc.

     

4.88%, 09/21/29

    EUR       150       241,084  

5.63%, 03/27/34

    GBP       250       491,147  

5.75%, 12/19/30

    GBP       25       47,186  

Wells Fargo & Co.

     

0.50%, 04/26/24(a)

    EUR       350       395,956  

1.00%, 02/02/27(a)

    EUR       200       231,475  

1.38%, 06/30/22(a)

    GBP       250       324,351  

1.38%, 10/26/26(a)

    EUR       450       533,491  

1.50%, 05/24/27(a)

    EUR       150       179,633  

2.25%, 09/03/20(a)

    EUR       100       113,946  

2.50%, 05/02/29(a)

    GBP       200       271,473  

3.18%, 02/08/24 (Call 01/08/24)

    CAD       100       78,160  
 

 

 

74    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
United States (continued)                  

3.50%, 09/12/29(a)

    GBP       250     $   368,887  

3.87%, 05/21/25

    CAD       25       19,931  

Series MPLE, 2.09%, 04/25/22

    CAD       200       151,524  

Welltower Inc., 4.80%, 11/20/28 (Call 08/20/28)

    GBP       100       155,659  

Whirlpool Finance Luxembourg Sarl, 1.25%, 11/02/26 (Call 08/02/26)

    EUR       100       117,823  

WPC Eurobond BV

     

1.35%, 04/15/28 (01/15/28)

    EUR       100       110,443  

2.25%, 07/19/24 (Call 05/19/24)

    EUR       100       120,544  
   

 

 

 
        52,233,525  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 24.2%
(Cost: $435,925,128)

 

    442,157,140  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Government Obligations

     
Australia — 2.2%                  

Australia Government Bond

     

1.50%, 06/21/31(a)

    AUD       700       500,885  

2.00%, 12/21/21(a)

    AUD       2,650       1,872,091  

2.25%, 11/21/22

    AUD       1,210       870,468  

2.25%, 05/21/28(a)

    AUD       2,200       1,661,454  

2.50%, 05/21/30(a)

    AUD       902       707,514  

2.75%, 04/21/24(a)

    AUD       2,390       1,785,612  

2.75%, 11/21/27(a)

    AUD       1,920       1,496,545  

2.75%, 11/21/28(a)

    AUD       2,030       1,598,312  

2.75%, 11/21/29(a)

    AUD       1,100       877,009  

2.75%, 06/21/35(a)

    AUD       1,180       975,870  

2.75%, 05/21/41(a)

    AUD       510       425,850  

3.00%, 03/21/47(a)

    AUD       960       852,336  

3.25%, 04/21/25(a)

    AUD       3,660       2,839,273  

3.25%, 04/21/29(a)

    AUD       2,080       1,710,233  

3.25%, 06/21/39(a)

    AUD       660       590,169  

3.75%, 04/21/37(a)

    AUD       630       591,182  

4.25%, 04/21/26(a)

    AUD       2,950       2,452,927  

4.50%, 04/21/33(a)

    AUD       1,050       1,018,211  

4.75%, 04/21/27(a)

    AUD       2,100       1,836,489  

5.50%, 04/21/23(a)

    AUD       1,600       1,279,143  

5.75%, 05/15/21(a)

    AUD       3,330       2,465,741  

5.75%, 07/15/22(a)

    AUD       1,200       936,209  

Australian Capital Territory, 2.50%, 05/21/26(a)

    AUD       60       44,329  

New South Wales Treasury Corp.

     

2.00%, 03/20/31

    AUD       400       284,892  

3.00%, 05/20/27(a)

    AUD       100       77,060  

3.00%, 03/20/28

    AUD       540       418,273  

3.00%, 11/15/28(a)

    AUD       200       155,380  

3.00%, 04/20/29(a)

    AUD       750       583,746  

4.00%, 04/20/23

    AUD       500       379,350  

4.00%, 05/20/26(a)

    AUD       700       565,895  

5.00%, 08/20/24

    AUD       150       122,050  

6.00%, 05/01/20(a)

    AUD       50       35,311  

6.00%, 03/01/22

    AUD       300       230,605  

Northern Territory Treasury Corp.

     

2.00%, 05/21/29

    AUD       400       276,503  

2.50%, 11/21/22

    AUD       300       214,450  

Queensland Treasury Corp.

     

2.75%, 08/20/27(g)

    AUD       950       718,807  

3.00%, 03/22/24(g)

    AUD       150       111,554  

3.25%, 07/21/28(g)

    AUD       200       157,548  

3.25%, 08/21/29(g)

    AUD       342       271,174  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Australia (continued)                  

3.50%, 08/21/30(g)

    AUD       600     $ 488,682  

4.20%, 02/20/47(g)

    AUD       300       284,018  

4.25%, 07/21/23(g)

    AUD       150       115,285  

4.75%, 07/21/25(g)

    AUD       680       559,766  

5.75%, 07/22/24(a)

    AUD       400       333,895  

6.00%, 07/21/22(a)

    AUD       170       132,715  

6.25%, 02/21/20(a)

    AUD       50       34,985  

South Australian Government Financing Authority

     

1.50%, 09/22/22(a)

    AUD       100       69,840  

2.75%, 05/24/30

    AUD       500       379,956  

3.00%, 09/20/27(a)

    AUD       350       269,473  

5.00%, 05/20/21

    AUD       80       58,510  

Tasmanian Public Finance Corp., 4.00%, 06/11/24(a)

    AUD       40       30,939  

Treasury Corp. of Victoria

     

1.75%, 07/27/21(a)

    AUD       200       139,598  

2.50%, 10/22/29

    AUD       700       524,613  

3.00%, 10/20/28(a)

    AUD       500       389,398  

5.50%, 12/17/24

    AUD       490       411,020  

6.00%, 10/17/22

    AUD       380       299,959  

Western Australian Treasury Corp.

     

2.50%, 07/22/20(a)

    AUD       150       104,459  

2.50%, 07/23/24(a)

    AUD       100       73,177  

2.75%, 10/20/22(a)

    AUD       800       578,773  

2.75%, 07/24/29(a)

    AUD       600       456,683  

3.00%, 10/21/26(a)

    AUD       150       114,802  

3.00%, 10/21/27(a)

    AUD       40       30,803  

3.25%, 07/20/28(a)

    AUD       500       393,769  

5.00%, 07/23/25(a)

    AUD       50       41,654  
   

 

 

 
        40,307,222  
Austria — 1.1%                  

Autobahnen- und Schnell- strassen-Finanzierungs AG, 0.10%, 07/09/29(a)

    EUR       400       453,262  

KAF Karntner Ausgleichszahlungs-Fonds, 0.00%, 01/14/32(a)(d)

    EUR       150       162,398  

Republic of Austria Government Bond

     

0.00%, 09/20/22(d)(g)

    EUR       300       340,576  

0.00%, 07/15/23(d)(g)

    EUR       700       797,426  

0.50%, 04/20/27(g)

    EUR       1,270       1,503,093  

0.50%, 02/20/29(g)

    EUR       550       652,290  

0.75%, 10/20/26(g)

    EUR       700       841,675  

0.75%, 02/20/28(g)

    EUR       600       725,539  

1.20%, 10/20/25(g)

    EUR       1,687       2,066,699  

1.50%, 02/20/47(g)

    EUR       106       151,059  

1.50%, 11/02/86(g)

    EUR       370       567,125  

1.65%, 10/21/24(g)

    EUR       734       906,590  

2.10%, 09/20/2117(g)

    EUR       370       721,372  

2.40%, 05/23/34(g)

    EUR       716       1,065,679  

3.15%, 06/20/44(g)

    EUR       660       1,227,947  

3.40%, 11/22/22(g)

    EUR       863       1,081,511  

3.50%, 09/15/21(g)

    EUR       1,650       1,983,229  

3.65%, 04/20/22(g)

    EUR       465       573,882  

3.80%, 01/26/62(g)

    EUR       355       875,442  

4.15%, 03/15/37(g)

    EUR       883       1,658,114  

4.85%, 03/15/26(g)

    EUR       350       522,658  

6.25%, 07/15/27

    EUR       274       461,996  
   

 

 

 
        19,339,562  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      75  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Belgium — 1.8%                  

Flemish Community (The)

     

1.50%, 07/12/38(a)

    EUR       100     $   130,379  

1.50%, 04/11/44(a)

    EUR       100       130,821  

Kingdom of Belgium Government Bond

     

0.20%, 10/22/23(g)

    EUR       860       987,648  

0.50%, 10/22/24(g)

    EUR       1,100       1,285,484  

0.80%, 06/22/27(g)

    EUR       490       590,851  

0.80%, 06/22/28(g)

    EUR       1,814       2,196,419  

0.90%, 06/22/29(g)

    EUR       910       1,113,792  

1.00%, 06/22/26(g)

    EUR       1,310       1,591,708  

1.00%, 06/22/31(g)

    EUR       1,010       1,254,283  

1.45%, 06/22/37(g)

    EUR       310       410,249  

1.60%, 06/22/47(g)

    EUR       895       1,240,735  

1.70%, 06/22/50(g)

    EUR       420       592,769  

1.90%, 06/22/38(g)

    EUR       720       1,021,010  

2.15%, 06/22/66(g)

    EUR       494       802,067  

2.25%, 06/22/23(a)

    EUR       1,261       1,552,545  

2.25%, 06/22/57(g)

    EUR       140       225,880  

2.60%, 06/22/24(g)

    EUR       1,690       2,157,897  

3.00%, 06/22/34(g)

    EUR       1,310       2,061,361  

3.75%, 06/22/45(a)

    EUR       682       1,336,855  

4.00%, 03/28/22

    EUR       639       793,009  

4.00%, 03/28/32(a)

    EUR       680       1,131,280  

4.25%, 09/28/21(g)

    EUR       1,500       1,830,632  

4.25%, 09/28/22(g)

    EUR       500       637,433  

4.25%, 03/28/41(g)

    EUR       1,402       2,759,006  

4.50%, 03/28/26(g)

    EUR       1,540       2,257,620  

5.00%, 03/28/35(g)

    EUR       560       1,076,475  

5.50%, 03/28/28

    EUR       569       943,727  

Series 86, 1.25%, 04/22/33(a)

    EUR       690       886,639  
   

 

 

 
        32,998,574  
Bulgaria — 0.0%                  

Bulgaria Government International Bond

     

2.95%, 09/03/24(a)

    EUR       400       511,446  

3.00%, 03/21/28(a)

    EUR       100       138,801  

3.13%, 03/26/35(a)

    EUR       100       147,370  
   

 

 

 
        797,617  
Canada — 4.5%                  

Canada Housing Trust No. 1

     

1.15%, 12/15/21(g)

    CAD       200       150,633  

1.20%, 06/15/20(g)

    CAD       100       75,850  

1.25%, 06/15/21(g)

    CAD       880       665,375  

1.50%, 12/15/21(g)

    CAD       200       151,736  

1.75%, 06/15/22(g)

    CAD       2,250       1,715,964  

1.90%, 09/15/26(g)

    CAD       160       122,613  

1.95%, 12/15/25(g)

    CAD       210       161,376  

2.00%, 12/15/19(g)

    CAD       100       76,100  

2.25%, 12/15/25(g)

    CAD       100       78,163  

2.35%, 06/15/23(g)

    CAD       770       599,239  

2.35%, 06/15/27(g)

    CAD       700       553,162  

2.35%, 03/15/28(g)

    CAD       350       277,193  

2.55%, 12/15/23(g)

    CAD       800       628,855  

2.55%, 03/15/25(g)

    CAD       910       720,675  

2.65%, 03/15/28(g)

    CAD       200       161,923  

2.65%, 12/15/28(g)

    CAD       920       748,137  

2.90%, 06/15/24(g)

    CAD       1,350       1,080,154  

3.15%, 09/15/23(g)

    CAD       1,500       1,202,785  

Canadian Government Bond 0.50%, 03/01/22

    CAD       1,220       906,616  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Canada (continued)                  

0.75%, 03/01/21

    CAD       6,000     $   4,514,642  

0.75%, 09/01/21

    CAD       3,840       2,880,314  

1.00%, 09/01/22

    CAD       2,100       1,575,971  

1.50%, 09/01/24

    CAD       1,630       1,244,510  

1.75%, 03/01/23

    CAD       645       495,070  

2.00%, 09/01/23

    CAD       1,850       1,436,226  

2.00%, 06/01/28

    CAD       1,151       916,938  

2.00%, 12/01/51

    CAD       620       521,817  

2.25%, 02/01/21

    CAD       3,090       2,369,780  

2.25%, 06/01/25

    CAD       1,300       1,032,938  

2.25%, 06/01/29

    CAD       530       433,170  

2.50%, 06/01/24

    CAD       714       568,870  

2.75%, 06/01/22

    CAD       1,000       784,753  

2.75%, 12/01/48

    CAD       1,070       1,034,465  

2.75%, 12/01/64

    CAD       230       241,588  

3.50%, 12/01/45

    CAD       1,124       1,200,889  

4.00%, 06/01/41

    CAD       1,170       1,278,174  

5.00%, 06/01/37

    CAD       1,820       2,110,056  

5.75%, 06/01/33

    CAD       1,590       1,839,433  

City of Montreal Canada

     

3.00%, 09/01/27

    CAD       300       240,532  

3.15%, 12/01/36

    CAD       250       203,055  

3.50%, 09/01/23

    CAD       60       48,322  

City of Ottawa Ontario, 3.10%, 07/27/48

    CAD       100       82,877  

City of Toronto Canada

     

2.40%, 06/07/27

    CAD       250       192,610  

2.95%, 04/28/35

    CAD       50       39,653  

3.20%, 08/01/48

    CAD       100       84,306  

3.50%, 12/06/21

    CAD       400       315,094  

CPPIB Capital Inc., 1.95%, 09/30/29(a)

    CAD       500       375,729  

Export Development Canada,
0.25%, 03/07/26(a)

    EUR       300       346,031  

Financement-Quebec, 2.45%, 12/01/19

    CAD       200       152,235  

Hydro-Quebec

     

4.00%, 02/15/55

    CAD       300       316,420  

5.00%, 02/15/45

    CAD       400       451,813  

5.00%, 02/15/50

    CAD       820       972,976  

6.50%, 02/15/35

    CAD       400       464,586  

9.63%, 07/15/22

    CAD       320       293,983  

Labrador-Island Link Funding Trust, 3.76%, 06/01/33(g)

    CAD       300       270,754  

Municipal Finance Authority of British Columbia

     

2.15%, 12/01/22

    CAD       300       230,733  

2.15%, 06/03/24

    CAD       1,580       1,215,266  

Muskrat Falls/Labrador Transmission Assets Funding Trust, 3.63%, 06/01/29(g)

    CAD       300       260,663  

Ontario Electricity Financial Corp., 8.25%, 06/22/26

    CAD       300       314,649  

OPB Finance Trust, 2.98%, 01/25/27 (Call 10/25/26)

    CAD       200       159,534  

Province of Alberta Canada

     

0.63%, 01/16/26(a)

    EUR       200       233,142  

1.60%, 09/01/22

    CAD       250       189,478  

2.20%, 06/01/26

    CAD       100       76,816  

2.35%, 06/01/25

    CAD       50       38,824  

2.55%, 12/15/22

    CAD       200       155,774  

2.55%, 06/01/27

    CAD       580       454,782  

2.90%, 12/01/28

    CAD       550       442,933  

2.90%, 09/20/29

    CAD       300       241,684  

3.05%, 12/01/48

    CAD       700       588,690  

3.10%, 06/01/50

    CAD       400       342,022  

3.30%, 12/01/46

    CAD       190       165,487  

3.45%, 12/01/43

    CAD       25       22,054  
 

 

 

76    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Canada (continued)                  

3.90%, 12/01/33

    CAD       200     $   178,896  

Province of British Columbia Canada

     

2.30%, 06/18/26

    CAD       200       155,672  

2.55%, 06/18/27

    CAD       300       237,272  

2.80%, 06/18/48

    CAD       580       483,920  

2.85%, 06/18/25

    CAD       50       40,041  

2.95%, 12/18/28

    CAD       200       163,552  

2.95%, 06/18/50

    CAD       100       86,664  

3.20%, 06/18/44

    CAD       480       422,492  

3.25%, 12/18/21

    CAD       650       510,831  

3.30%, 12/18/23

    CAD       400       322,800  

4.30%, 06/18/42

    CAD       210       213,782  

4.95%, 06/18/40

    CAD       170       183,636  

5.00%, 06/18/31

    CAD       120       117,568  

6.35%, 06/18/31

    CAD       40       43,454  

Province of Manitoba Canada

     

0.75%, 12/15/21(a)

    GBP       100       128,794  

1.15%, 11/21/19

    CAD       150       114,091  

2.45%, 06/02/25

    CAD       50       39,054  

2.60%, 06/02/27

    CAD       200       157,395  

2.85%, 09/05/46

    CAD       190       152,646  

3.00%, 06/02/28

    CAD       300       243,193  

3.20%, 03/05/50

    CAD       230       200,036  

3.40%, 09/05/48

    CAD       280       250,282  

4.10%, 03/05/41

    CAD       100       95,174  

4.15%, 06/03/20

    CAD       50       38,574  

4.60%, 03/05/38

    CAD       70       69,210  

4.65%, 03/05/40

    CAD       200       202,092  

Province of New Brunswick Canada

     

2.35%, 08/14/27

    CAD       570       439,993  

2.60%, 08/14/26

    CAD       200       157,209  

2.85%, 06/02/23

    CAD       50       39,382  

3.05%, 08/14/50

    CAD       200       166,367  

3.10%, 08/14/28

    CAD       200       163,066  

3.10%, 08/14/48

    CAD       100       83,316  

3.55%, 06/03/43

    CAD       210       184,912  

4.50%, 06/02/20

    CAD       40       30,918  

4.55%, 03/26/37

    CAD       60       57,878  

Province of Newfoundland and Labrador Canada

     

2.30%, 06/02/25

    CAD       500       385,571  

3.00%, 06/02/26

    CAD       130       104,000  

3.30%, 10/17/46

    CAD       250       208,940  

3.70%, 10/17/48

    CAD       120       108,431  

Province of Nova Scotia Canada

     

2.10%, 06/01/27

    CAD       600       457,508  

3.15%, 12/01/51

    CAD       100       87,867  

3.50%, 06/02/62

    CAD       30       29,216  

4.40%, 06/01/42

    CAD       20       20,208  

4.70%, 06/01/41

    CAD       200       207,954  

Province of Ontario Canada

     

0.38%, 06/14/24(a)

    EUR       200       229,532  

0.63%, 04/17/25(a)

    EUR       200       232,959  

1.35%, 03/08/22

    CAD       1,090       822,681  

1.95%, 01/27/23

    CAD       150       114,826  

2.30%, 09/08/24

    CAD       300       232,856  

2.40%, 06/02/26

    CAD       500       390,151  

2.60%, 09/08/23

    CAD       1,000       783,269  

2.60%, 06/02/25

    CAD       250       197,107  

2.60%, 06/02/27

    CAD       1,700       1,343,535  

2.65%, 02/05/25

    CAD       1,000       790,147  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Canada (continued)                  

2.65%, 12/02/50

    CAD       600     $   481,936  

2.70%, 06/02/29

    CAD       630       503,329  

2.80%, 06/02/48

    CAD       1,040       853,807  

2.85%, 06/02/23

    CAD       1,550       1,222,523  

2.90%, 06/02/28

    CAD       500       404,458  

2.90%, 12/02/46

    CAD       1,130       938,742  

2.90%, 06/02/49

    CAD       800       671,906  

3.00%, 09/28/20(a)

    EUR       50       57,529  

3.45%, 06/02/45

    CAD       990       898,092  

3.50%, 06/02/24

    CAD       470       383,377  

3.50%, 06/02/43

    CAD       900       814,886  

4.00%, 06/02/21

    CAD       600       472,988  

4.20%, 06/02/20

    CAD       50       38,583  

4.60%, 06/02/39

    CAD       400       405,986  

4.65%, 06/02/41

    CAD       1,300       1,354,469  

4.70%, 06/02/37

    CAD       883       890,914  

5.60%, 06/02/35

    CAD       500       539,510  

5.85%, 03/08/33

    CAD       60       64,221  

6.20%, 06/02/31

    CAD       580       620,399  

6.50%, 03/08/29

    CAD       50       51,977  

Province of Quebec Canada

     

0.88%, 01/15/25(a)

    EUR       100       118,124  

0.88%, 05/04/27(a)

    EUR       550       656,603  

1.50%, 12/15/23(a)

    GBP       200       264,949  

1.65%, 03/03/22

    CAD       400       304,211  

2.25%, 02/22/24

    CAD       400       309,905  

2.30%, 09/01/29

    CAD       500       387,804  

2.45%, 03/01/23

    CAD       1,000       778,050  

2.50%, 09/01/26

    CAD       800       629,087  

2.60%, 07/06/25

    CAD       300       237,172  

2.75%, 09/01/25

    CAD       250       199,053  

2.75%, 09/01/27

    CAD       500       400,320  

2.75%, 09/01/28

    CAD       590       473,903  

3.00%, 09/01/23

    CAD       50       39,739  

3.10%, 12/01/51

    CAD       460       408,406  

3.50%, 12/01/45

    CAD       860       793,463  

3.50%, 12/01/48

    CAD       650       610,283  

3.75%, 09/01/24

    CAD       100       82,759  

4.25%, 12/01/21

    CAD       200       160,105  

4.25%, 12/01/43

    CAD       450       457,751  

4.50%, 12/01/20

    CAD       50       39,174  

5.00%, 12/01/38

    CAD       950       1,008,062  

5.00%, 12/01/41

    CAD       500       548,781  

5.75%, 12/01/36

    CAD       50       56,030  

6.25%, 06/01/32

    CAD       110       120,068  

Province of Saskatchewan Canada

     

2.65%, 06/02/27

    CAD       450       355,902  

2.75%, 12/02/46

    CAD       300       238,179  

3.10%, 06/02/50

    CAD       100       86,037  

3.20%, 06/03/24

    CAD       20       16,111  

3.30%, 06/02/48

    CAD       200       176,708  

3.40%, 02/03/42

    CAD       100       87,242  

3.90%, 06/02/45

    CAD       150       143,483  

4.75%, 06/01/40

    CAD       100       102,960  

PSP Capital Inc., 1.73%, 06/21/22(a)

    CAD       300       228,387  

Regional Municipality of Peel Ontario, 3.85%, 10/30/42

    CAD       100       91,351  

Regional Municipality of York, 2.60%, 12/15/25

    CAD       50       39,186  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      77  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Canada (continued)                  

South Coast British Columbia Transportation Authority, 3.25%, 11/23/28

    CAD       250     $ 205,864  
   

 

 

 
        81,985,424  
Chile — 0.2%                  

Bonos de la Tesoreria de la Republica en pesos

     

4.50%, 03/01/26

    CLP       780,000       1,144,244  

5.00%, 03/01/35

    CLP       600,000       961,455  

Chile Government International Bond

     

0.83%, 07/02/31 (Call 04/02/31)

    EUR       200       227,865  

1.63%, 01/30/25

    EUR       100       119,122  

1.75%, 01/20/26

    EUR       300       363,138  
   

 

 

 
        2,815,824  
China — 4.5%                  

Agricultural Development Bank of China

     

3.30%, 11/21/21

    CNY       13,000       1,850,428  

3.55%, 11/21/23

    CNY       24,000       3,408,203  

3.95%, 02/26/31

    CNY       3,000       424,914  

4.00%, 11/12/25

    CNY       19,000       2,718,902  

4.24%, 06/01/21

    CNY       8,000       1,155,725  

4.37%, 05/25/23

    CNY       12,000       1,755,000  

4.65%, 05/11/28

    CNY       18,000       2,692,801  

China Development Bank

     

0.63%, 12/12/22(a)

    EUR       200       226,774  

3.05%, 08/25/26

    CNY       16,000       2,162,867  

3.24%, 02/25/23

    CNY       15,600       2,202,798  

3.68%, 09/07/21

    CNY       25,000       3,584,706  

3.80%, 01/25/36

    CNY       6,000       826,099  

3.85%, 01/09/24

    CNY       15,000       2,149,163  

4.04%, 07/06/28

    CNY       7,000       1,003,847  

5.25%, 06/24/28

    CNY       10,000       1,566,976  

China Government Bond

     

2.65%, 07/14/21

    CNY       15,000       2,126,507  

2.69%, 03/07/22

    CNY       43,000       6,081,399  

2.70%, 11/03/26

    CNY       5,000       685,116  

2.75%, 03/17/23

    CNY       11,600       1,638,242  

2.75%, 09/01/23

    CNY       20,000       2,809,508  

2.79%, 11/17/23

    CNY       10,000       1,404,924  

2.90%, 05/05/26

    CNY       18,000       2,500,349  

3.17%, 10/11/21

    CNY       30,000       4,291,001  

3.19%, 04/11/24

    CNY       17,900       2,553,665  

3.22%, 12/06/25

    CNY       30,000       4,261,276  

3.25%, 06/06/26

    CNY       10,500       1,489,107  

3.29%, 10/18/23

    CNY       10,000       1,433,442  

3.52%, 04/25/46

    CNY       8,000       1,063,139  

3.54%, 08/16/28

    CNY       20,000       2,888,774  

3.61%, 06/07/25

    CNY       10,000       1,451,754  

3.74%, 09/22/35

    CNY       4,000       576,244  

3.97%, 07/23/48

    CNY       4,500       646,148  

4.00%, 06/24/69

    CNY       6,000       846,046  

4.05%, 07/24/47

    CNY       8,000       1,163,277  

4.08%, 10/22/48

    CNY       31,300       4,569,450  

4.09%, 04/27/35

    CNY       6,100       923,185  

4.50%, 06/23/41

    CNY       4,000       639,419  

Export-Import Bank of China (The)

     

0.25%, 03/14/20(a)

    EUR       100       111,672  

0.75%, 05/28/23(a)

    EUR       100       114,085  

3.74%, 09/25/21

    CNY       16,000       2,295,893  

3.86%, 05/20/29

    CNY       4,700       665,105  

3.87%, 09/14/25

    CNY       5,000       712,569  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
China (continued)                  

4.37%, 06/19/23

    CNY       7,000     $ 1,022,846  

4.46%, 04/02/21

    CNY       10,000       1,449,100  

4.89%, 03/26/28

    CNY       11,800       1,791,713  
   

 

 

 
        81,934,158  
Colombia — 0.0%                  

Colombia Government International Bond, 3.88%, 03/22/26 (Call 12/22/25)

    EUR       100       132,661  
   

 

 

 
Croatia — 0.0%                  

Croatia Government International Bond

     

2.70%, 06/15/28(a)

    EUR       300       396,614  

2.75%, 01/27/30(a)

    EUR       350       472,365  
   

 

 

 
        868,979  
Cyprus — 0.1%                  

Cyprus Government International Bond

     

2.38%, 09/25/28(a)

    EUR       400       520,018  

4.25%, 11/04/25(a)

    EUR       300       414,256  
   

 

 

 
        934,274  
Czech Republic — 0.2%                  

Czech Republic Government Bond

     

0.45%, 10/25/23(a)

    CZK       10,470       443,356  

0.95%, 05/15/30(a)

    CZK       10,500       438,211  

1.00%, 06/26/26(a)

    CZK       7,000       299,381  

2.00%, 10/13/33

    CZK       5,000       234,307  

2.50%, 08/25/28(a)

    CZK       7,000       334,113  

2.75%, 07/23/29

    CZK       13,480       661,748  

3.63%, 04/14/21(a)

    EUR       50       59,068  

3.85%, 09/29/21(a)

    CZK       9,450       433,391  

4.20%, 12/04/36(a)

    CZK       3,700       227,926  

4.70%, 09/12/22(a)

    CZK       4,000       191,982  

5.70%, 05/25/24(a)

    CZK       8,750       461,645  

Czech Republic International, 3.88%, 05/24/22(a)

    EUR       200       247,512  
   

 

 

 
        4,032,640  
Denmark — 0.5%                  

Denmark Government Bond

     

0.25%, 11/15/22(g)

    DKK       1,000       153,758  

0.50%, 11/15/27

    DKK       6,720       1,087,318  

0.50%, 11/15/29(g)

    DKK       3,000       488,300  

1.50%, 11/15/23

    DKK       5,618       914,322  

1.75%, 11/15/25

    DKK       5,597       956,487  

3.00%, 11/15/21

    DKK       6,875       1,105,795  

4.50%, 11/15/39

    DKK       9,663       2,823,710  

7.00%, 11/10/24

    DKK       500       103,855  

Kommunekredit

     

0.50%, 01/24/25(a)

    EUR       300       348,347  

0.63%, 05/11/26(a)

    EUR       300       352,712  

0.75%, 05/18/27(a)

    EUR       120       142,671  
   

 

 

 
        8,477,275  
Finland — 0.6%                  

Finland Government Bond

     

0.00%, 04/15/22(d)(g)

    EUR       600       679,806  

0.50%, 04/15/26(g)

    EUR       691       815,543  

0.50%, 09/15/27(g)

    EUR       680       806,528  

0.50%, 09/15/28(g)

    EUR       530       630,427  

0.88%, 09/15/25(g)

    EUR       570       685,058  

1.13%, 04/15/34(g)

    EUR       520       667,983  

1.38%, 04/15/47(g)

    EUR       129       182,777  

1.50%, 04/15/23(g)

    EUR       650       778,140  

1.63%, 09/15/22(g)

    EUR       2,050       2,435,493  
 

 

 

78    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Finland (continued)                  

2.00%, 04/15/24(g)

    EUR       431     $ 535,676  

2.63%, 07/04/42(g)

    EUR       441       752,104  

3.38%, 04/15/20(g)

    EUR       50       56,775  

3.50%, 04/15/21(g)

    EUR       580       686,141  

Finnvera OYJ

     

0.75%, 08/07/28(a)

    EUR       200       240,371  

1.13%, 05/17/32(a)

    EUR       100       125,559  

Municipality Finance PLC, 0.75%, 09/07/27(a)

    EUR       150       179,798  
   

 

 

 
        10,258,179  
France — 8.2%                  

Agence Francaise de Developpement, 0.38%, 04/30/24(a)

    EUR       300       344,103  

Agence Francaise de Developpement EPIC

     

0.25%, 07/21/26(a)

    EUR       500       570,527  

0.25%, 06/29/29(a)

    EUR       400       452,851  

0.50%, 10/25/22(a)

    EUR       200       228,699  

1.00%, 01/31/28(a)

    EUR       200       241,451  

1.38%, 07/05/32(a)

    EUR       100       126,486  

1.50%, 10/31/34(a)

    EUR       100       128,090  

3.63%, 04/21/20(a)

    EUR       50       56,815  

Agence France Locale, 0.50%, 06/20/24(a)

    EUR       100       115,193  

Bpifrance Financement SA

     

0.13%, 11/25/20(a)

    EUR       100       112,155  

0.25%, 02/14/23(a)

    EUR       900       1,024,569  

0.75%, 10/25/21(a)

    EUR       100       113,972  

0.75%, 11/25/24(a)

    EUR       100       117,072  

0.88%, 09/26/28(a)

    EUR       200       239,851  

1.00%, 05/25/27(a)

    EUR       100       120,439  

1.88%, 05/25/30(a)

    EUR       200       264,784  

Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale

     

0.05%, 11/25/20(a)

    EUR       700       785,133  

0.13%, 11/25/22(a)

    EUR       400       454,534  

0.13%, 10/25/23(a)

    EUR       1,000       1,139,570  

1.38%, 11/25/24(a)

    EUR       550       667,587  

2.50%, 10/25/22

    EUR       50       60,784  

3.38%, 04/25/21(a)

    EUR       400       471,880  

4.00%, 12/15/25(a)

    EUR       540       762,450  

Caisse de Refinancement de l’Habitat SA

     

2.38%, 03/05/24(a)

    CHF       150       170,809  

2.50%, 03/29/21(a)

    CHF       500       529,106  

3.50%, 06/22/20

    EUR       150       171,504  

3.90%, 01/18/21

    EUR       250       293,411  

4.00%, 06/17/22

    EUR       150       186,690  

4.30%, 02/24/23

    EUR       300       386,647  

Caisse des Depots et Consignations, 0.20%, 03/01/22(a)

    EUR       100       113,407  

Caisse Francaise de Financement Local

     

0.20%, 04/27/23(a)

    EUR       400       454,900  

0.38%, 05/11/24(a)

    EUR       100       115,026  

0.50%, 02/19/27(a)

    EUR       300       349,633  

0.63%, 04/13/26(a)

    EUR       200       234,539  

0.75%, 01/11/27(a)

    EUR       100       118,578  

0.75%, 09/27/27(a)

    EUR       200       237,609  

1.00%, 04/25/28(a)

    EUR       500       606,830  

1.45%, 01/16/34(a)

    EUR       300       389,990  

3.50%, 09/24/20(a)

    EUR       200       230,904  

5.38%, 07/08/24(a)

    EUR       100       141,389  

City of Paris France, 1.38%, 11/20/34(a)

    EUR       100       127,367  

French Republic Government Bond OAT 0.00%, 05/25/21(a)(d)

    EUR       4,070       4,585,878  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
France (continued)                  

0.00%, 02/25/22(a)(d)

    EUR       3,300     $ 3,735,178  

0.00%, 05/25/22(a)(d)

    EUR       8,816       9,997,469  

0.00%, 03/25/24(a)(d)

    EUR       2,700       3,083,918  

0.00%, 03/25/25(a)(d)

    EUR       2,860       3,266,988  

0.25%, 11/25/26(a)

    EUR       3,944       4,585,459  

0.50%, 05/25/25(a)

    EUR       4,897       5,756,777  

0.50%, 05/25/26(a)

    EUR       3,060       3,612,477  

0.50%, 05/25/29(a)

    EUR       4,200       4,975,873  

0.75%, 05/25/28(a)

    EUR       800       968,358  

0.75%, 11/25/28(a)

    EUR       2,500       3,028,071  

1.00%, 11/25/25(a)

    EUR       1,800       2,181,858  

1.00%, 05/25/27(a)

    EUR       2,700       3,312,066  

1.25%, 05/25/34(a)

    EUR       2,490       3,214,278  

1.25%, 05/25/36(g)

    EUR       2,290       2,959,910  

1.50%, 05/25/31(a)

    EUR       3,010       3,948,229  

1.50%, 05/25/50(g)

    EUR       1,240       1,685,377  

1.75%, 05/25/23(a)

    EUR       3,130       3,788,561  

1.75%, 11/25/24(a)

    EUR       2,950       3,667,811  

1.75%, 06/25/39(g)

    EUR       1,620       2,276,073  

1.75%, 05/25/66(g)

    EUR       845       1,262,459  

2.00%, 05/25/48(g)

    EUR       2,014       3,041,656  

2.25%, 10/25/22(a)

    EUR       2,223       2,695,413  

2.25%, 05/25/24(a)

    EUR       2,126       2,677,181  

2.50%, 05/25/30(a)

    EUR       2,700       3,839,603  

2.75%, 10/25/27(a)

    EUR       1,400       1,947,203  

3.00%, 04/25/22(a)

    EUR       4,230       5,149,216  

3.25%, 10/25/21(a)

    EUR       2,250       2,704,755  

3.25%, 05/25/45(a)

    EUR       2,200       4,032,606  

3.50%, 04/25/26(a)

    EUR       1,153       1,615,958  

3.75%, 04/25/21(a)

    EUR       2,590       3,077,499  

4.00%, 10/25/38(a)

    EUR       2,093       3,919,089  

4.00%, 04/25/55(a)

    EUR       1,016       2,274,676  

4.00%, 04/25/60(a)

    EUR       1,080       2,534,199  

4.25%, 10/25/23(a)

    EUR       2,000       2,666,829  

4.50%, 04/25/41(a)

    EUR       2,140       4,398,262  

4.75%, 04/25/35(a)

    EUR       1,688       3,199,249  

5.50%, 04/25/29(a)

    EUR       1,650       2,841,955  

5.75%, 10/25/32(a)

    EUR       1,678       3,262,572  

6.00%, 10/25/25(a)

    EUR       298       461,609  

Regie Autonome des Transports Parisiens

     

0.88%, 05/25/27(a)

    EUR       100       119,276  

2.88%, 09/09/22(a)

    EUR       50       61,101  

Region of Ile de France, 0.50%, 06/14/25(a)

    EUR       200       232,444  

SA de Gestion de Stocks de Securite, 0.63%, 10/20/28(a)

    EUR       200       235,034  

SFIL SA, 0.10%, 10/18/22(a)

    EUR       100       113,052  

SNCF Reseau

     

0.75%, 05/25/36(a)

    EUR       200       228,840  

0.88%, 01/22/29(a)

    EUR       300       357,036  

2.63%, 12/29/25(a)

    EUR       300       391,469  

Societe Du Grand Paris EPIC, 1.13%, 05/25/34(a)

    EUR       400       494,189  

UNEDIC ASSEO

     

0.13%, 11/25/24

    EUR       200       227,059  

0.30%, 11/04/21(a)

    EUR       100       113,186  

0.63%, 02/17/25(a)

    EUR       100       116,990  

0.63%, 03/03/26(a)

    EUR       600       706,066  

0.88%, 10/25/22(a)

    EUR       300       347,581  

1.25%, 05/25/33(a)

    EUR       200       253,980  

1.50%, 04/20/32(a)

    EUR       300       389,679  
   

 

 

 
        150,076,914  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      79  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Germany — 5.8%                  

Bundesobligation

     

0.00%, 04/09/21(a)(d)

    EUR       1,821     $   2,051,306  

0.00%, 10/08/21(a)(d)

    EUR       3,134       3,542,777  

0.00%, 10/07/22(a)(d)

    EUR       5,621       6,401,134  

0.00%, 10/13/23(a)(d)

    EUR       3,578       4,100,934  

Bundesrepublik Deutschland Bundesanleihe

     

0.00%, 08/15/26(a)(d)

    EUR       3,143       3,647,310  

0.00%, 08/15/29(a)(d)

    EUR       420       487,682  

0.25%, 02/15/27(a)

    EUR       1,781       2,107,086  

0.25%, 08/15/28(a)

    EUR       652       774,955  

0.25%, 02/15/29(a)

    EUR       3,120       3,709,903  

0.50%, 02/15/25(a)

    EUR       2,200       2,603,563  

0.50%, 02/15/26(a)

    EUR       2,380       2,842,523  

1.00%, 08/15/24(a)

    EUR       568       684,467  

1.00%, 08/15/25(a)

    EUR       2,980       3,641,211  

1.25%, 08/15/48(a)

    EUR       1,431       2,129,295  

1.50%, 05/15/23(a)

    EUR       2,235       2,688,943  

1.50%, 05/15/24(a)

    EUR       1,500       1,839,736  

1.75%, 07/04/22(a)

    EUR       1,482       1,762,882  

1.75%, 02/15/24(a)

    EUR       1,515       1,867,412  

2.00%, 01/04/22(a)

    EUR       1,360       1,607,669  

2.25%, 09/04/21(a)

    EUR       5,621       6,610,650  

2.50%, 07/04/44(a)

    EUR       1,708       3,078,576  

2.50%, 08/15/46(a)

    EUR       2,263       4,174,847  

3.25%, 07/04/21(a)

    EUR       2,902       3,450,718  

3.25%, 07/04/42(a)

    EUR       1,300       2,542,935  

4.00%, 01/04/37(a)

    EUR       1,599       3,087,154  

4.25%, 07/04/39(a)

    EUR       979       2,044,104  

4.75%, 07/04/28(a)

    EUR       1,100       1,797,527  

4.75%, 07/04/34(a)

    EUR       1,384       2,706,028  

4.75%, 07/04/40(a)

    EUR       1,500       3,373,158  

5.50%, 01/04/31(a)

    EUR       1,232       2,301,363  

6.25%, 01/04/30(a)

    EUR       503       951,922  

Bundesschatzanweisungen,
0.00%, 09/10/21(d)

    EUR       3,000       3,388,554  

Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg

     

0.50%, 04/27/26(a)

    EUR       150       175,594  

1.45%, 11/05/38(a)

    EUR       100       132,888  

1.88%, 09/26/22(a)

    EUR       200       238,145  

Gemeinsame Deutsche Bundeslaender

     

0.25%, 10/01/20(a)

    EUR       175       196,445  

0.25%, 03/18/24

    EUR       500       573,065  

0.63%, 10/25/27(a)

    EUR       100       118,603  

0.63%, 02/13/29(a)

    EUR       300       356,879  

1.13%, 09/30/24(a)

    EUR       200       239,347  

HSH Finanzfonds AoeR, 0.13%, 09/20/24

    EUR       100       113,516  

KfW, 4.00%, 02/27/25(a)

    AUD       500       391,585  

Land Baden-Wuerttemberg

     

0.63%, 01/16/25(a)

    EUR       300       351,778  

0.63%, 01/27/26(a)

    EUR       100       117,857  

Land Berlin

     

0.25%, 04/22/25(a)

    EUR       300       344,923  

0.63%, 03/20/26(a)

    EUR       100       117,915  

0.63%, 02/08/27(a)

    EUR       200       236,770  

0.75%, 11/11/22(a)

    EUR       410       473,788  

0.75%, 04/03/34(a)

    EUR       100       119,418  

1.38%, 06/05/37(a)

    EUR       420       549,622  

1.50%, 08/28/20(a)

    EUR       150       170,010  

3.13%, 08/17/21(a)

    EUR       30       35,624  
Security          Par
(000)
    Value  
Germany (continued)                  

Land Thueringen

     

0.20%, 10/26/26(a)

    EUR       60     $ 68,947  

0.50%, 03/02/27(a)

    EUR       100       117,366  

State of Brandenburg

     

0.25%, 10/19/26(a)

    EUR       400       461,081  

1.13%, 07/04/33(a)

    EUR       100       125,118  

State of Bremen

     

0.50%, 10/07/22(a)

    EUR       100       114,606  

1.20%, 01/30/34(a)

    EUR       200       251,187  

State of Hesse

     

0.00%, 09/15/21(a)(d)

    EUR       200       224,911  

0.38%, 07/04/22(a)

    EUR       370       421,645  

0.38%, 07/06/26

    EUR       200       232,477  

0.63%, 08/02/28(a)

    EUR       250       297,212  

0.75%, 08/04/36(a)

    EUR       200       237,984  

1.75%, 01/20/23(a)

    EUR       50       59,691  

State of Lower Saxony

     

0.00%, 08/02/24(a)(d)

    EUR       280       317,490  

0.00%, 07/10/26(a)(d)

    EUR       400       453,619  

0.05%, 09/20/23(a)

    EUR       400       453,972  

0.38%, 01/09/26(a)

    EUR       200       232,138  

0.40%, 07/10/20(a)

    EUR       50       56,099  

0.50%, 06/08/26(a)

    EUR       450       526,924  

0.75%, 02/15/28(a)

    EUR       300       359,493  

State of North Rhine-Westphalia Germany

     

0.00%, 02/16/21(a)(d)

    EUR       150       168,300  

0.00%, 12/05/22(a)(d)

    EUR       400       451,941  

0.20%, 02/16/24(a)

    EUR       310       354,294  

0.25%, 03/13/26(a)

    EUR       300       345,690  

0.50%, 02/16/27(a)

    EUR       500       586,949  

0.63%, 11/17/23(a)

    EUR       500       580,713  

0.63%, 07/21/31(a)

    EUR       160       188,872  

0.75%, 08/16/41(a)

    EUR       50       58,557  

0.80%, 07/30/49(a)

    EUR       400       471,126  

1.00%, 01/16/25(a)

    EUR       300       357,963  

1.10%, 03/13/34(a)

    EUR       300       374,738  

1.25%, 05/12/36(a)

    EUR       200       255,062  

1.45%, 02/16/43(a)

    EUR       250       334,798  

1.50%, 06/12/40(a)

    EUR       200       267,442  

1.55%, 06/16/48(a)

    EUR       50       69,894  

1.63%, 10/24/30(a)

    EUR       320       416,996  

1.65%, 05/16/47(a)

    EUR       70       99,242  

1.75%, 10/26/57(a)

    EUR       180       269,551  

1.75%, 07/11/68(a)

    EUR       50       75,656  

1.88%, 09/15/22(a)

    EUR       150       178,459  

1.95%, 09/26/78(a)

    EUR       300       481,144  

2.15%, 03/21/2119(a)

    EUR       100       167,676  

State of Rhineland-Palatinate, 0.75%, 01/19/26(a)

    EUR       500       593,470  

State of Saxony-Anhalt, 0.50%, 06/25/27(a)

    EUR       400       469,725  

State of Schleswig-Holstein Germany

     

0.13%, 05/24/23(a)

    EUR       200       227,350  

0.38%, 10/30/24

    EUR       300       346,654  
   

 

 

 
        106,256,318  
Hungary — 0.2%                  

Hungary Government Bond

     

1.00%, 09/23/20

    HUF       55,000       188,568  

1.75%, 10/26/22

    HUF       178,130       628,376  

2.50%, 10/27/21

    HUF       59,260       211,428  

2.75%, 12/22/26

    HUF       40,000       148,364  

3.00%, 10/27/27

    HUF       169,460       639,533  
 

 

 

80    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Hungary (continued)                  

5.50%, 06/24/25

    HUF       75,000     $ 316,797  

6.75%, 10/22/28

    HUF       70,000       338,969  

Hungary Government International Bond, 1.25%, 10/22/25(a)

    EUR       250       298,713  
   

 

 

 
        2,770,748  
Iceland — 0.0%                  

Iceland Government International Bond, 0.50%, 12/20/22(a)

    EUR       100       113,559  
   

 

 

 
Indonesia — 0.8%                  

Indonesia Government International Bond

     

1.75%, 04/24/25

    EUR       200       233,729  

2.63%, 06/14/23(a)

    EUR       150       179,899  

3.75%, 06/14/28(a)

    EUR       200       270,775  

Indonesia Treasury Bond

     

5.63%, 05/15/23

    IDR       15,000,000       1,047,168  

7.00%, 05/15/27

    IDR       25,000,000       1,807,366  

7.00%, 09/15/30

    IDR       7,007,000       496,201  

7.50%, 08/15/32

    IDR       18,000,000       1,295,610  

8.13%, 05/15/24

    IDR       14,000,000       1,063,689  

8.25%, 05/15/29

    IDR       16,186,000       1,252,838  

8.25%, 05/15/36

    IDR       18,000,000       1,355,713  

8.38%, 03/15/24

    IDR       15,790,000       1,206,000  

8.38%, 09/15/26

    IDR       9,000,000       701,021  

8.38%, 04/15/39

    IDR       6,431,000       490,381  

8.75%, 02/15/44

    IDR       4,379,000       337,111  

12.80%, 06/15/21

    IDR       18,000,000       1,420,291  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia, 8.88%, 11/15/31

    IDR       7,600,000       591,871  
   

 

 

 
        13,749,663  
Ireland — 0.5%                  

Ireland Government Bond

     

0.80%, 03/15/22(a)

    EUR       640       736,608  

0.90%, 05/15/28(a)

    EUR       730       883,366  

1.00%, 05/15/26(a)

    EUR       780       940,050  

1.10%, 05/15/29(a)

    EUR       544       670,531  

1.30%, 05/15/33(a)

    EUR       363       458,771  

1.35%, 03/18/31(a)

    EUR       492       623,259  

1.50%, 05/15/50(a)

    EUR       240       313,904  

1.70%, 05/15/37(a)

    EUR       410       548,594  

2.00%, 02/18/45(a)

    EUR       751       1,092,351  

2.40%, 05/15/30(a)

    EUR       680       944,677  

3.40%, 03/18/24(a)

    EUR       869       1,132,357  

3.90%, 03/20/23(a)

    EUR       750       961,671  

5.40%, 03/13/25

    EUR       475       693,064  
   

 

 

 
        9,999,203  
Israel — 0.3%                  

Israel Government Bond — Fixed

     

1.00%, 04/30/21

    ILS       1,270       364,986  

1.25%, 11/30/22

    ILS       1,200       350,613  

1.50%, 11/30/23

    ILS       2,760       819,469  

1.75%, 08/31/25

    ILS       2,980       903,219  

2.00%, 03/31/27

    ILS       900       278,953  

2.25%, 09/28/28

    ILS       1,430       453,472  

3.75%, 03/31/24

    ILS       1,050       341,678  

3.75%, 03/31/47

    ILS       921       354,416  

5.00%, 01/31/20

    ILS       100       28,736  

5.50%, 01/31/22

    ILS       500       158,933  

5.50%, 01/31/42

    ILS       1,310       630,753  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Israel (continued)                  

6.25%, 10/30/26

    ILS       350     $ 137,220  

Israel Government International Bond

     

1.50%, 01/18/27(a)

    EUR       100       122,028  

1.50%, 01/16/29(a)

    EUR       300       369,624  

2.38%, 01/18/37(a)

    EUR       100       138,152  
   

 

 

 
        5,452,252  
Italy — 6.6%                  

Cassa Depositi e Prestiti SpA

     

0.75%, 11/21/22(a)

    EUR       200       227,191  

1.50%, 06/21/24(a)

    EUR       100       116,433  

2.13%, 03/21/26(a)

    EUR       100       121,089  

Italy Buoni Poliennali Del Tesoro

     

0.05%, 04/15/21

    EUR       1,420       1,590,323  

0.35%, 11/01/21

    EUR       2,420       2,725,469  

0.45%, 06/01/21(a)

    EUR       2,456       2,767,137  

0.65%, 10/15/23

    EUR       5,810       6,617,726  

0.90%, 08/01/22(a)

    EUR       1,735       1,985,574  

0.95%, 03/15/23

    EUR       1,450       1,664,606  

1.00%, 07/15/22(a)

    EUR       1,370       1,571,131  

1.20%, 04/01/22

    EUR       2,731       3,141,020  

1.25%, 12/01/26(a)

    EUR       1,400       1,631,385  

1.35%, 04/15/22

    EUR       200       230,801  

1.45%, 09/15/22

    EUR       1,000       1,162,820  

1.45%, 11/15/24(a)

    EUR       2,193       2,582,287  

1.45%, 05/15/25(a)

    EUR       1,270       1,494,578  

1.50%, 06/01/25

    EUR       945       1,115,270  

1.60%, 06/01/26

    EUR       2,040       2,428,892  

1.65%, 03/01/32(g)

    EUR       900       1,059,150  

1.75%, 07/01/24(a)

    EUR       3,740       4,450,883  

1.85%, 05/15/24

    EUR       480       573,678  

2.00%, 12/01/25

    EUR       1,397       1,698,133  

2.00%, 02/01/28(a)

    EUR       3,033       3,725,089  

2.05%, 08/01/27

    EUR       1,853       2,274,961  

2.10%, 07/15/26(a)

    EUR       610       746,737  

2.15%, 12/15/21

    EUR       300       350,764  

2.20%, 06/01/27

    EUR       2,060       2,553,276  

2.25%, 09/01/36(g)

    EUR       2,705       3,352,724  

2.30%, 10/15/21(a)

    EUR       2,940       3,434,993  

2.45%, 10/01/23(a)

    EUR       1,422       1,725,936  

2.45%, 09/01/33(g)

    EUR       1,670       2,129,528  

2.50%, 12/01/24

    EUR       600       741,296  

2.50%, 11/15/25(a)

    EUR       750       935,004  

2.70%, 03/01/47(g)

    EUR       1,100       1,446,900  

2.80%, 12/01/28(a)

    EUR       1,598       2,088,383  

2.80%, 03/01/67(g)

    EUR       790       1,020,619  

2.95%, 09/01/38(g)

    EUR       1,420       1,916,594  

3.00%, 08/01/29(a)

    EUR       3,220       4,286,661  

3.10%, 03/01/40(g)

    EUR       70       95,958  

3.25%, 09/01/46(g)

    EUR       1,139       1,631,727  

3.45%, 03/01/48(g)

    EUR       998       1,481,070  

3.50%, 03/01/30(g)

    EUR       1,970       2,733,245  

3.75%, 05/01/21(g)

    EUR       1,315       1,554,108  

3.75%, 08/01/21(g)

    EUR       480       571,970  

3.85%, 09/01/49(g)

    EUR       1,090       1,717,367  

4.00%, 09/01/20

    EUR       80       92,377  

4.00%, 02/01/37(g)

    EUR       2,226       3,382,368  

4.50%, 05/01/23

    EUR       1,460       1,877,315  

4.50%, 03/01/24

    EUR       1,989       2,623,270  

4.50%, 03/01/26(g)

    EUR       810       1,126,957  

4.75%, 09/01/21

    EUR       1,340       1,628,488  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      81  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Italy (continued)                  

4.75%, 08/01/23(g)

    EUR       1,700     $ 2,222,083  

4.75%, 09/01/28(g)

    EUR       892       1,330,340  

4.75%, 09/01/44(g)

    EUR       1,440       2,510,471  

5.00%, 03/01/25(g)

    EUR       1,342       1,859,511  

5.00%, 08/01/34(g)

    EUR       1,698       2,794,885  

5.00%, 08/01/39(g)

    EUR       1,502       2,602,909  

5.00%, 09/01/40(g)

    EUR       1,434       2,488,396  

5.25%, 11/01/29

    EUR       1,128       1,772,696  

5.50%, 11/01/22(a)

    EUR       1,700       2,207,118  

5.75%, 02/01/33

    EUR       1,233       2,120,125  

6.00%, 05/01/31(a)

    EUR       2,335       3,980,117  

6.50%, 11/01/27

    EUR       597       963,105  
   

 

 

 
        121,053,017  
Japan — 12.0%                  

Development Bank of Japan Inc., 0.88%, 10/10/25(a)

    EUR       100       117,372  

Japan Government Five Year Bond

     

0.10%, 12/20/20

    JPY       140,000       1,299,751  

0.10%, 03/20/21

    JPY       484,450       4,501,099  

0.10%, 06/20/21

    JPY       400,000       3,719,939  

0.10%, 09/20/21

    JPY       350,000       3,258,217  

0.10%, 12/20/21

    JPY       90,000       838,710  

0.10%, 03/20/22

    JPY       350,000       3,264,692  

0.10%, 06/20/22

    JPY       300,000       2,801,027  

0.10%, 09/20/22

    JPY       85,000       794,576  

0.10%, 12/20/22

    JPY       731,800       6,846,786  

0.10%, 06/20/23

    JPY       200,000       1,875,010  

0.10%, 09/20/23

    JPY       449,050       4,214,146  

0.10%, 12/20/23

    JPY       300,000       2,818,121  

0.10%, 03/20/24

    JPY       96,350       906,049  

0.10%, 06/20/24

    JPY       438,450       4,127,769  

Japan Government Forty Year Bond

     

0.40%, 03/20/56

    JPY       56,000       515,554  

0.50%, 03/20/59

    JPY       35,000       332,511  

0.80%, 03/20/58

    JPY       60,000       629,222  

0.90%, 03/20/57

    JPY       63,500       685,475  

1.40%, 03/20/55

    JPY       65,000       795,976  

1.70%, 03/20/54

    JPY       70,000       916,187  

1.90%, 03/20/53

    JPY       35,000       475,463  

2.00%, 03/20/52

    JPY       48,000       660,322  

2.20%, 03/20/49

    JPY       77,000       1,072,231  

2.20%, 03/20/50

    JPY       69,150       971,599  

2.20%, 03/20/51

    JPY       49,000       694,721  

Japan Government Ten Year Bond

     

0.10%, 03/20/26

    JPY       100,000       948,162  

0.10%, 06/20/26

    JPY       317,500       3,013,350  

0.10%, 09/20/26

    JPY       450,100       4,280,290  

0.10%, 12/20/26

    JPY       357,950       3,403,977  

0.10%, 03/20/27

    JPY       195,000       1,856,166  

0.10%, 06/20/27

    JPY       230,000       2,191,069  

0.10%, 09/20/27

    JPY       465,000       4,432,049  

0.10%, 12/20/27

    JPY       75,000       714,992  

0.10%, 03/20/28

    JPY       260,000       2,477,582  

0.10%, 06/20/28

    JPY       165,000       1,571,762  

0.10%, 09/20/28

    JPY       120,000       1,142,556  

0.10%, 12/20/28

    JPY       160,000       1,522,031  

0.10%, 03/20/29

    JPY       381,000       3,622,892  

0.10%, 06/20/29

    JPY       411,050       3,904,908  

0.30%, 12/20/24

    JPY       210,000       2,001,940  

0.30%, 12/20/25

    JPY       80,000       768,009  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Japan (continued)                  

0.40%, 03/20/25

    JPY       100,000     $ 959,734  

0.40%, 06/20/25

    JPY       35,000       336,490  

0.40%, 09/20/25

    JPY       105,000       1,010,780  

0.50%, 09/20/24

    JPY       555,000       5,331,399  

0.50%, 12/20/24

    JPY       389,700       3,752,663  

0.60%, 03/20/23

    JPY       200,000       1,903,649  

0.60%, 12/20/23

    JPY       651,000       6,240,097  

0.60%, 03/20/24

    JPY       210,000       2,017,655  

0.60%, 06/20/24

    JPY       255,450       2,460,193  

0.70%, 12/20/22

    JPY       200,000       1,905,869  

0.80%, 09/20/22

    JPY       70,000       667,313  

0.80%, 12/20/22

    JPY       130,000       1,242,363  

0.80%, 06/20/23

    JPY       130,000       1,249,349  

0.80%, 09/20/23

    JPY       190,000       1,830,752  

0.90%, 03/20/22

    JPY       160,000       1,520,685  

0.90%, 06/20/22

    JPY       130,000       1,239,176  

1.00%, 09/20/21

    JPY       110,000       1,041,421  

1.00%, 12/20/21

    JPY       165,000       1,566,954  

1.00%, 03/20/22

    JPY       20,000       190,530  

1.20%, 12/20/20

    JPY       200,000       1,879,802  

1.20%, 06/20/21

    JPY       20,000       189,329  

1.30%, 12/20/19

    JPY       20,000       185,353  

1.30%, 03/20/20

    JPY       150,000       1,395,574  

1.40%, 03/20/20

    JPY       130,000       1,209,930  

Japan Government Thirty Year Bond

     

0.30%, 06/20/46

    JPY       73,000       667,355  

0.40%, 09/20/49

    JPY       21,050       195,571  

0.50%, 09/20/46

    JPY       69,000       664,246  

0.50%, 03/20/49

    JPY       147,050       1,405,589  

0.60%, 12/20/46

    JPY       42,000       413,706  

0.70%, 12/20/48

    JPY       126,700       1,275,403  

0.80%, 03/20/46

    JPY       36,000       372,125  

0.80%, 03/20/47

    JPY       81,000       837,708  

0.80%, 06/20/47

    JPY       47,000       486,595  

0.80%, 09/20/47

    JPY       50,000       516,373  

0.80%, 03/20/48

    JPY       39,600       409,396  

0.90%, 09/20/48

    JPY       35,000       370,471  

1.40%, 09/20/45

    JPY       55,000       644,264  

1.40%, 12/20/45

    JPY       25,000       293,259  

1.50%, 12/20/44

    JPY       89,500       1,065,870  

1.50%, 03/20/45

    JPY       120,250       1,433,089  

1.60%, 06/20/45

    JPY       47,000       571,861  

1.70%, 12/20/43

    JPY       25,000       306,806  

1.70%, 03/20/44

    JPY       10,000       122,772  

1.70%, 06/20/44

    JPY       69,250       852,761  

1.70%, 09/20/44

    JPY       56,850       701,232  

1.80%, 03/20/43

    JPY       50,000       619,800  

1.80%, 09/20/43

    JPY       36,000       448,840  

1.90%, 09/20/42

    JPY       124,000       1,561,467  

1.90%, 06/20/43

    JPY       55,000       696,087  

2.00%, 09/20/40

    JPY       161,200       2,023,138  

2.00%, 09/20/41

    JPY       138,000       1,747,311  

2.00%, 03/20/42

    JPY       71,000       903,241  

2.20%, 09/20/39

    JPY       40,000       511,543  

2.20%, 03/20/41

    JPY       62,000       804,879  

2.30%, 03/20/35

    JPY       29,000       358,830  

2.30%, 06/20/35

    JPY       15,000       186,073  

2.30%, 12/20/35

    JPY       155,000       1,934,643  

2.30%, 03/20/39

    JPY       34,500       444,822  

2.30%, 03/20/40

    JPY       75,000       979,069  
 

 

 

82    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Japan (continued)                  

2.40%, 09/20/38

    JPY       70,500     $ 918,531  

2.50%, 06/20/34

    JPY       20,150       252,730  

2.50%, 09/20/37

    JPY       49,000       638,022  

2.50%, 03/20/38

    JPY       5,000       65,509  

Japan Government Twenty Year Bond

     

0.20%, 06/20/36

    JPY       91,300       854,262  

0.30%, 06/20/39

    JPY       50,450       473,583  

0.40%, 03/20/36

    JPY       140,000       1,352,874  

0.40%, 03/20/39

    JPY       195,900       1,873,884  

0.50%, 09/20/36

    JPY       134,000       1,313,077  

0.50%, 03/20/38

    JPY       70,000       684,388  

0.50%, 12/20/38

    JPY       40,000       390,110  

0.60%, 12/20/36

    JPY       70,000       697,306  

0.60%, 06/20/37

    JPY       100,000       995,245  

0.60%, 09/20/37

    JPY       77,000       765,684  

0.70%, 03/20/37

    JPY       172,300       1,742,317  

0.80%, 06/20/23

    JPY       100,000       960,871  

1.00%, 12/20/35

    JPY       135,000       1,425,114  

1.20%, 12/20/34

    JPY       257,950       2,789,859  

1.20%, 03/20/35

    JPY       121,250       1,313,645  

1.20%, 09/20/35

    JPY       85,000       922,243  

1.30%, 06/20/35

    JPY       62,500       685,231  

1.40%, 09/20/34

    JPY       177,350       1,963,408  

1.50%, 03/20/34

    JPY       82,000       916,256  

1.50%, 06/20/34

    JPY       134,150       1,501,517  

1.60%, 03/20/32

    JPY       40,000       445,141  

1.60%, 03/20/33

    JPY       97,000       1,087,956  

1.60%, 12/20/33

    JPY       45,000       507,785  

1.70%, 12/20/22

    JPY       100,000       982,230  

1.70%, 12/20/31

    JPY       60,600       679,787  

1.70%, 03/20/32

    JPY       56,000       629,657  

1.70%, 06/20/32

    JPY       55,000       619,899  

1.70%, 09/20/32

    JPY       46,000       519,453  

1.70%, 12/20/32

    JPY       25,000       283,153  

1.70%, 06/20/33

    JPY       31,000       352,443  

1.70%, 09/20/33

    JPY       150,000       1,707,437  

1.80%, 06/20/31

    JPY       11,000       123,986  

1.80%, 09/20/31

    JPY       80,000       904,025  

1.80%, 12/20/31

    JPY       10,000       113,201  

1.80%, 12/20/32

    JPY       17,600       201,482  

1.90%, 12/20/28

    JPY       286,150       3,161,692  

1.90%, 09/20/30

    JPY       45,000       507,515  

1.90%, 06/20/31

    JPY       80,000       910,308  

2.00%, 03/20/27

    JPY       35,000       378,999  

2.00%, 06/20/30

    JPY       20,000       226,702  

2.10%, 09/20/25

    JPY       70,000       739,492  

2.10%, 12/20/26

    JPY       107,000       1,160,179  

2.10%, 09/20/27

    JPY       60,000       660,308  

2.10%, 12/20/27

    JPY       50,000       552,472  

2.10%, 06/20/29

    JPY       100,000       1,130,059  

2.10%, 09/20/29

    JPY       25,000       283,169  

2.10%, 03/20/30

    JPY       90,000       1,025,403  

2.10%, 12/20/30

    JPY       205,000       2,361,639  

2.20%, 09/21/20

    JPY       130,000       1,228,377  

2.20%, 03/20/26

    JPY       74,300       797,379  

2.20%, 03/20/28

    JPY       75,000       838,192  

2.20%, 12/20/29

    JPY       240,050       2,751,832  

2.20%, 03/20/30

    JPY       15,000       172,434  

2.30%, 06/20/27

    JPY       25,000       277,404  

2.40%, 03/20/20

    JPY       30,000       280,291  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Japan (continued)                  

Series 49, 2.10%, 03/22/21

    JPY       120,000     $ 1,145,941  

Japan Government Two Year Bond

     

0.10%, 05/01/21

    JPY       151,000       1,403,634  

0.10%, 07/01/21

    JPY       364,300       3,388,541  

0.10%, 09/01/21

    JPY       350,000       3,257,925  
   

 

 

 
        218,430,703  
Kazakhstan — 0.0%                  

Kazakhstan Government International Bond

     

1.50%, 09/30/34(a)

    EUR       100       111,330  

1.55%, 11/09/23(a)

    EUR       100       117,180  
   

 

 

 
        228,510  
Latvia — 0.0%                  

Latvia Government International Bond

     

1.38%, 09/23/25(a)

    EUR       100       121,611  

1.88%, 02/19/49(a)

    EUR       240       335,343  

2.63%, 01/21/21(a)

    EUR       350       403,598  
   

 

 

 
        860,552  
Lithuania — 0.0%                  

Lithuania Government International Bond

     

0.95%, 05/26/27(a)

    EUR       220       263,213  

2.13%, 10/22/35(a)

    EUR       60       84,052  
   

 

 

 
        347,265  
Luxembourg — 0.0%                  

Luxembourg Government Bond

     

0.63%, 02/01/27(a)

    EUR       70       83,515  

2.13%, 07/10/23(a)

    EUR       217       266,967  

2.25%, 03/19/28(a)

    EUR       190       256,891  
   

 

 

 
        607,373  
Malaysia — 0.7%                  

Malaysia Government Bond

     

3.48%, 03/15/23

    MYR       2,200       530,453  

3.48%, 06/14/24

    MYR       5,180       1,247,452  

3.62%, 11/30/21

    MYR       7,080       1,711,603  

3.66%, 10/15/20

    MYR       600       144,375  

3.80%, 08/17/23

    MYR       2,500       609,513  

3.89%, 08/15/29

    MYR       2,700       671,301  

3.90%, 11/30/26

    MYR       1,900       467,595  

3.90%, 11/16/27

    MYR       7,400       1,825,003  

3.96%, 09/15/25

    MYR       2,310       569,360  

4.06%, 09/30/24

    MYR       4,500       1,111,091  

4.25%, 05/31/35

    MYR       800       200,880  

4.38%, 11/29/19

    MYR       600       143,726  

4.50%, 04/15/30

    MYR       850       219,281  

4.64%, 11/07/33

    MYR       2,660       694,808  

4.74%, 03/15/46

    MYR       1,000       265,497  

4.76%, 04/07/37

    MYR       2,090       561,952  

4.89%, 06/08/38

    MYR       1,310       355,520  

4.92%, 07/06/48

    MYR       790       216,948  

4.94%, 09/30/43

    MYR       450       122,779  

Malaysia Government Investment Issue

     

3.23%, 04/15/20

    MYR       2,500       598,761  

3.99%, 10/15/25

    MYR       150       36,949  

4.58%, 08/30/33

    MYR       1,600       412,496  
   

 

 

 
        12,717,343  
Mexico — 0.7%                  

Mexican Bonos

     

5.75%, 03/05/26

    MXN       20,000       995,170  

6.50%, 06/10/21

    MXN       33,500       1,746,117  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      83  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Mexico (continued)                  

6.50%, 06/09/22

    MXN       13,000     $ 678,241  

7.50%, 06/03/27

    MXN       21,000       1,145,876  

7.75%, 05/29/31

    MXN       25,000       1,396,464  

7.75%, 11/23/34

    MXN       6,000       335,999  

7.75%, 11/13/42

    MXN       9,000       502,370  

8.00%, 12/07/23

    MXN       8,000       439,370  

8.00%, 09/05/24

    MXN       16,000       883,321  

8.00%, 11/07/47

    MXN       12,000       690,419  

8.50%, 05/31/29

    MXN       16,000       936,616  

8.50%, 11/18/38

    MXN       10,500       629,425  

10.00%, 12/05/24

    MXN       19,000       1,137,176  

10.00%, 11/20/36

    MXN       3,000       202,863  

Mexico Government International Bond

     

1.38%, 01/15/25

    EUR       250       290,828  

1.75%, 04/17/28

    EUR       200       235,387  

2.38%, 04/09/21

    EUR       300       345,951  

2.88%, 04/08/39

    EUR       200       252,193  

3.00%, 03/06/45

    EUR       200       252,315  

3.38%, 02/23/31

    EUR       200       268,428  

6.75%, 02/06/24

    GBP       100       155,598  
   

 

 

 
        13,520,127  
Netherlands — 1.3%                  

Netherlands Government Bond

     

0.00%, 01/15/22(d)(g)

    EUR       1,301       1,472,377  

0.00%, 01/15/24(d)(g)

    EUR       1,471       1,682,839  

0.25%, 07/15/25(g)

    EUR       1,070       1,246,724  

0.50%, 07/15/26(g)

    EUR       750       891,469  

0.50%, 01/15/40(g)

    EUR       400       483,840  

0.75%, 07/15/27(g)

    EUR       1,504       1,826,906  

0.75%, 07/15/28(g)

    EUR       1,160       1,419,442  

1.75%, 07/15/23(g)

    EUR       1,277       1,552,822  

2.00%, 07/15/24(g)

    EUR       1,010       1,265,213  

2.25%, 07/15/22(g)

    EUR       1,300       1,566,576  

2.50%, 01/15/33(g)

    EUR       1,232       1,858,024  

2.75%, 01/15/47(g)

    EUR       961       1,827,045  

3.25%, 07/15/21(g)

    EUR       2,020       2,404,043  

3.75%, 01/15/42(g)

    EUR       1,290       2,617,439  

4.00%, 01/15/37(g)

    EUR       1,000       1,891,340  
   

 

 

 
        24,006,099  
New Zealand — 0.2%                  

New Zealand Government Bond

     

2.75%, 04/15/25(a)

    NZD       1,200       840,228  

2.75%, 04/15/37(a)

    NZD       410       305,021  

3.00%, 04/15/20

    NZD       300       193,935  

3.00%, 04/20/29

    NZD       300       221,425  

3.50%, 04/14/33(a)

    NZD       330       262,278  

3.50%, 04/14/33

    NZD       200       146,563  

4.50%, 04/15/27(a)

    NZD       800       634,723  

5.50%, 04/15/23(a)

    NZD       1,220       904,234  

6.00%, 05/15/21(a)

    NZD       600       414,712  
   

 

 

 
        3,923,119  
Norway — 0.2%                  

Kommunalbanken AS

     

0.88%, 05/24/27(a)

    EUR       100       119,726  

1.50%, 12/15/23(a)

    GBP       200       265,777  

4.25%, 07/16/25

    AUD       150       119,477  

Norway Government Bond

     

1.50%, 02/19/26(g)

    NOK       7,190       792,903  

1.75%, 03/13/25(g)

    NOK       550       61,409  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Norway (continued)                  

1.75%, 02/17/27(g)

    NOK       4,950     $ 555,433  

1.75%, 09/06/29(g)

    NOK       3,117       351,588  

2.00%, 05/24/23(g)

    NOK       4,510       504,303  

3.00%, 03/14/24(g)

    NOK       5,987       701,450  

3.75%, 05/25/21(g)

    NOK       8,085       914,560  
   

 

 

 
        4,386,626  
Peru — 0.0%                  

Peruvian Government International Bond

     

2.75%, 01/30/26

    EUR       100       128,379  

3.75%, 03/01/30

    EUR       200       289,770  
   

 

 

 
        418,149  
Philippines — 0.0%                  

Philippine Government International Bond, 0.88%, 05/17/27

    EUR       200       229,844  
   

 

 

 
Poland — 0.7%                  

Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego

     

1.38%, 06/01/25(a)

    EUR       200       239,675  

1.63%, 04/30/28(a)

    EUR       100       124,541  

Republic of Poland Government Bond

     

2.25%, 10/25/24

    PLN       5,000       1,343,329  

2.50%, 04/25/24

    PLN       4,120       1,118,027  

2.50%, 07/25/26

    PLN       3,820       1,040,973  

2.75%, 10/25/29

    PLN       2,500       701,396  

4.00%, 04/25/47

    PLN       3,000       1,019,646  

Republic of Poland Government International Bond

     

0.50%, 12/20/21(a)

    EUR       1,000       1,130,857  

0.88%, 10/14/21(a)

    EUR       940       1,070,514  

0.88%, 05/10/27(a)

    EUR       100       119,144  

1.00%, 03/07/29(a)

    EUR       700       849,133  

1.13%, 08/07/26(a)

    EUR       400       481,314  

1.50%, 09/09/25(a)

    EUR       100       121,984  

1.50%, 01/19/26(a)

    EUR       170       208,247  

3.00%, 01/15/24(a)

    EUR       400       506,496  

4.00%, 03/23/21

    EUR       1,000       1,182,076  

4.50%, 01/18/22(a)

    EUR       160       197,185  

5.25%, 01/20/25

    EUR       700       1,001,981  
   

 

 

 
        12,456,518  
Portugal — 0.8%                  

Portugal Obrigacoes do Tesouro OT

     

1.95%, 06/15/29(g)

    EUR       920       1,201,153  

2.13%, 10/17/28(g)

    EUR       840       1,104,905  

2.25%, 04/18/34(g)

    EUR       590       815,111  

2.88%, 10/15/25(g)

    EUR       1,160       1,523,220  

2.88%, 07/21/26(g)

    EUR       730       973,629  

3.85%, 04/15/21(g)

    EUR       1,400       1,662,186  

4.10%, 04/15/37(g)

    EUR       687       1,189,219  

4.10%, 02/15/45(g)

    EUR       240       447,190  

4.13%, 04/14/27(g)

    EUR       900       1,310,030  

4.95%, 10/25/23(g)

    EUR       1,500       2,022,529  

5.65%, 02/15/24(g)

    EUR       1,030       1,439,250  
   

 

 

 
        13,688,422  
Romania — 0.1%                  

Romanian Government International Bond

     

2.00%, 12/08/26(a)

    EUR       200       241,445  

2.38%, 04/19/27(a)

    EUR       250       309,587  

2.75%, 10/29/25(a)

    EUR       60       75,918  

2.88%, 05/26/28(a)

    EUR       150       190,396  

2.88%, 03/11/29(a)

    EUR       300       380,883  
 

 

 

84    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Romania (continued)                  

3.38%, 02/08/38(a)

    EUR       200     $ 252,902  

3.50%, 04/03/34(a)

    EUR       200       258,552  

3.63%, 04/24/24(a)

    EUR       50       64,595  

4.63%, 04/03/49(a)

    EUR       100       145,283  

4.88%, 11/07/19(a)

    EUR       200       223,313  
   

 

 

 
        2,142,874  
Russia — 0.4%                  

Russian Federal Bond — OFZ

     

6.90%, 05/23/29

    RUB       20,000       323,883  

7.00%, 08/16/23

    RUB       34,000       547,455  

7.05%, 01/19/28

    RUB       11,455       187,228  

7.10%, 10/16/24

    RUB       17,140       278,876  

7.40%, 12/07/22

    RUB       35,000       568,347  

7.40%, 07/17/24

    RUB       85,000       1,397,491  

7.60%, 04/14/21

    RUB       15,000       239,602  

7.65%, 04/10/30

    RUB       55,490       949,261  

7.70%, 03/23/33

    RUB       25,000       429,338  

7.75%, 09/16/26

    RUB       60,000       1,014,595  

8.50%, 09/17/31

    RUB       19,180       348,700  

Russian Foreign Bond — Eurobond, 2.88%, 12/04/25(a)

    EUR       200       251,624  
   

 

 

 
        6,536,400  
Saudi Arabia — 0.0%                  

Saudi Government International Bond, 2.00%, 07/09/39(a)

    EUR       200       235,960  
   

 

 

 
Singapore — 0.4%                  

Singapore Government Bond

     

1.25%, 10/01/21

    SGD       150       109,471  

1.75%, 04/01/22

    SGD       1,300       958,215  

2.13%, 06/01/26

    SGD       300       226,199  

2.25%, 06/01/21

    SGD       400       296,825  

2.25%, 08/01/36

    SGD       810       624,437  

2.38%, 06/01/25

    SGD       150       114,358  

2.38%, 07/01/39

    SGD       140       110,086  

2.63%, 05/01/28

    SGD       680       534,187  

2.75%, 07/01/23

    SGD       450       343,553  

2.75%, 04/01/42

    SGD       300       249,300  

2.75%, 03/01/46

    SGD       600       499,094  

2.88%, 09/01/30

    SGD       1,020       828,269  

3.00%, 09/01/24

    SGD       1,150       898,520  

3.25%, 09/01/20

    SGD       1,350       1,005,048  

3.38%, 09/01/33

    SGD       430       374,423  

3.50%, 03/01/27

    SGD       980       809,721  
   

 

 

 
        7,981,706  
Slovakia — 0.1%                  

Slovakia Government Bond

     

0.63%, 05/22/26

    EUR       350       412,743  

1.38%, 01/21/27(a)

    EUR       400       494,162  

1.63%, 01/21/31(a)

    EUR       330       428,408  

1.88%, 03/09/37(a)

    EUR       344       469,540  

2.00%, 10/17/47(a)

    EUR       250       369,107  

3.00%, 02/28/23(a)

    EUR       259       321,134  

4.35%, 10/14/25(a)

    EUR       50       71,169  
   

 

 

 
        2,566,263  
Slovenia — 0.1%                  

Slovenia Government Bond

     

1.19%, 03/14/29(a)

    EUR       290       357,429  

1.25%, 03/22/27(a)

    EUR       230       282,832  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Slovenia (continued)                  

1.75%, 11/03/40(a)

    EUR       80     $ 108,792  

2.13%, 07/28/25(a)

    EUR       398       505,967  

2.25%, 03/03/32(a)

    EUR       290       403,408  

3.00%, 04/08/21(a)

    EUR       50       58,580  

3.13%, 08/07/45(a)

    EUR       150       252,015  
   

 

 

 
        1,969,023  
South Korea — 2.6%                  

Export-Import Bank of Korea, 0.63%, 07/11/23(a)

    EUR       200       229,088  

Korea Treasury Bond

     

1.13%, 09/10/39

    KRW       500,000       387,660  

1.38%, 09/10/21

    KRW       1,050,000       901,558  

1.38%, 09/10/24

    KRW       2,574,180       2,191,191  

1.50%, 12/10/26

    KRW       1,750,000       1,485,592  

1.50%, 09/10/36

    KRW       943,500       786,150  

1.75%, 12/10/20

    KRW       2,200,000       1,900,020  

1.88%, 03/10/22

    KRW       860,000       746,116  

1.88%, 03/10/24

    KRW       1,400,000       1,217,183  

1.88%, 06/10/26

    KRW       300,000       260,979  

1.88%, 06/10/29

    KRW       1,144,980       997,673  

2.00%, 03/10/20

    KRW       400,000       344,795  

2.00%, 09/10/20

    KRW       200,000       172,869  

2.00%, 03/10/21

    KRW       1,970,000       1,707,989  

2.00%, 12/10/21

    KRW       5,266,940       4,582,002  

2.00%, 09/10/22

    KRW       1,250,000       1,089,476  

2.00%, 03/10/46

    KRW       1,079,640       994,472  

2.00%, 03/10/49

    KRW       2,565,700       2,361,450  

2.13%, 06/10/27

    KRW       800,000       709,850  

2.13%, 03/10/47

    KRW       1,380,000       1,292,510  

2.25%, 09/10/23

    KRW       1,800,000       1,586,755  

2.25%, 06/10/25

    KRW       1,996,790       1,773,348  

2.25%, 12/10/25

    KRW       730,000       649,290  

2.25%, 09/10/37

    KRW       300,000       279,033  

2.38%, 03/10/23

    KRW       2,600,000       2,296,467  

2.38%, 12/10/27

    KRW       2,300,000       2,076,214  

2.38%, 12/10/28

    KRW       1,800,000       1,631,129  

2.38%, 09/10/38

    KRW       760,000       722,665  

2.63%, 06/10/28

    KRW       2,100,000       1,935,275  

2.63%, 09/10/35

    KRW       740,000       718,420  

2.63%, 03/10/48

    KRW       1,160,000       1,202,156  

2.75%, 12/10/44

    KRW       1,082,210       1,135,919  

3.00%, 03/10/23

    KRW       750,000       675,639  

3.00%, 09/10/24

    KRW       120,000       109,737  

3.00%, 12/10/42

    KRW       1,280,000       1,372,666  

3.38%, 09/10/23

    KRW       1,200,000       1,101,510  

3.50%, 03/10/24

    KRW       225,000       208,796  

3.75%, 12/10/33

    KRW       1,771,260       1,911,110  

4.00%, 12/10/31

    KRW       750,000       808,510  

4.25%, 06/10/21

    KRW       900,000       810,297  

4.75%, 12/10/30

    KRW       160,000       179,506  

5.25%, 03/10/27

    KRW       100,000       106,930  

5.50%, 12/10/29

    KRW       150,000       174,080  
   

 

 

 
        47,824,075  
Spain — 4.3%                  

Adif — Alta Velocidad

     

1.88%, 09/22/22(a)

    EUR       100       118,094  

1.88%, 01/28/25(a)

    EUR       400       487,361  

Autonomous Community of Andalusia Spain, 1.88%, 10/31/28(a)

    EUR       200       252,469  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      85  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Spain (continued)                  

Autonomous Community of Madrid Spain

     

0.75%, 04/30/22(a)

    EUR       100     $ 114,292  

1.00%, 09/30/24(a)

    EUR       50       58,654  

1.19%, 05/08/22(a)

    EUR       170       196,437  

1.57%, 04/30/29(a)

    EUR       200       248,339  

1.77%, 04/30/28(a)

    EUR       150       188,222  

1.83%, 04/30/25(a)

    EUR       50       61,222  

4.30%, 09/15/26

    EUR       200       286,104  

FADE — Fondo de Amortizacion del Deficit Electrico, 0.50%, 03/17/23(a)

    EUR       400       456,631  

Fondo De Titulizacion Del Deficit Del Sistema Electrico FTA, 0.03%, 06/17/20(a)

    EUR       200       223,648  

Instituto de Credito Oficial, 0.25%, 04/30/22(a)

    EUR       200       226,365  

Spain Government Bond

     

0.05%, 10/31/21

    EUR       1,400       1,576,968  

0.25%, 07/30/24(g)

    EUR       2,440       2,781,722  

0.35%, 07/30/23

    EUR       1,300       1,484,704  

0.40%, 04/30/22

    EUR       1,377       1,567,345  

0.45%, 10/31/22

    EUR       2,890       3,305,190  

0.60%, 10/31/29(g)

    EUR       880       1,016,940  

0.75%, 07/30/21

    EUR       4,386       4,996,344  

1.30%, 10/31/26(g)

    EUR       1,624       1,975,913  

1.40%, 04/30/28(g)

    EUR       2,502       3,094,332  

1.40%, 07/30/28(g)

    EUR       1,670       2,066,200  

1.45%, 10/31/27(g)

    EUR       1,677       2,074,561  

1.45%, 04/30/29(g)

    EUR       850       1,058,609  

1.50%, 04/30/27(g)

    EUR       1,300       1,607,955  

1.60%, 04/30/25(g)

    EUR       2,240       2,738,392  

1.85%, 07/30/35(g)

    EUR       520       684,401  

1.95%, 04/30/26(g)

    EUR       2,450       3,086,902  

1.95%, 07/30/30(g)

    EUR       1,650       2,162,139  

2.15%, 10/31/25(g)

    EUR       1,100       1,391,785  

2.35%, 07/30/33(g)

    EUR       1,205       1,672,477  

2.70%, 10/31/48(g)

    EUR       950       1,473,577  

2.75%, 10/31/24(g)

    EUR       2,408       3,083,925  

2.90%, 10/31/46(g)

    EUR       1,274       2,028,535  

3.45%, 07/30/66(g)

    EUR       720       1,341,249  

3.80%, 04/30/24(g)

    EUR       1,285       1,693,482  

4.20%, 01/31/37(g)

    EUR       1,820       3,199,454  

4.40%, 10/31/23(g)

    EUR       1,200       1,589,079  

4.65%, 07/30/25(g)

    EUR       885       1,257,125  

4.70%, 07/30/41(g)

    EUR       1,027       2,008,953  

4.80%, 01/31/24(g)

    EUR       350       474,341  

4.90%, 07/30/40(g)

    EUR       1,475       2,918,510  

5.15%, 10/31/28(g)

    EUR       1,210       1,950,794  

5.15%, 10/31/44(g)

    EUR       1,320       2,827,402  

5.40%, 01/31/23(g)

    EUR       1,600       2,119,165  

5.50%, 04/30/21(g)

    EUR       1,187       1,442,204  

5.75%, 07/30/32

    EUR       1,656       3,079,811  

6.00%, 01/31/29

    EUR       1,567       2,682,563  
   

 

 

 
        78,430,886  
Supranational — 2.7%                  

African Development Bank

     

0.13%, 10/07/26

    EUR       150       171,484  

0.50%, 03/21/29

    EUR       300       352,140  

Asian Development Bank

     

0.35%, 07/16/25

    EUR       300       347,651  

1.38%, 12/15/23(a)

    GBP       500       662,741  

2.60%, 01/16/20(a)

    AUD       50       34,554  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Supranational (continued)                  

Council of Europe Development Bank

     

0.13%, 04/10/24(a)

    EUR       150     $ 171,536  

0.75%, 06/09/25(a)

    EUR       50       59,248  

EUROFIMA, 0.25%, 04/25/23(a)

    EUR       150       170,832  

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development, 1.25%, 12/15/22

    GBP       200       262,762  

European Financial Stability Facility

     

0.00%, 03/29/21(a)(d)

    EUR       1,100       1,235,291  

0.00%, 11/17/22(a)(d)

    EUR       710       802,655  

0.10%, 01/19/21(a)

    EUR       200       224,708  

0.38%, 10/11/24(a)

    EUR       350       404,558  

0.40%, 02/17/25(a)

    EUR       925       1,072,327  

0.50%, 01/20/23(a)

    EUR       600       689,552  

0.63%, 10/16/26(a)

    EUR       900       1,065,696  

0.75%, 05/03/27(a)

    EUR       540       646,159  

0.88%, 04/10/35(a)

    EUR       520       637,926  

0.95%, 02/14/28(a)

    EUR       530       646,936  

1.20%, 02/17/45(a)

    EUR       300       395,804  

1.25%, 05/24/33(a)

    EUR       560       718,791  

1.38%, 05/31/47(a)

    EUR       520       714,730  

1.45%, 09/05/40(a)

    EUR       450       609,977  

1.50%, 01/22/20(a)

    EUR       100       112,056  

1.70%, 02/13/43(a)

    EUR       470       674,495  

1.75%, 06/27/24(a)

    EUR       100       122,649  

1.75%, 07/17/53(a)

    EUR       350       520,706  

1.80%, 07/10/48(a)

    EUR       200       299,791  

2.00%, 02/28/56(a)

    EUR       150       240,385  

2.13%, 02/19/24(a)

    EUR       50       61,875  

2.35%, 07/29/44(a)

    EUR       50       80,716  

2.75%, 12/03/29(a)

    EUR       80       114,748  

3.00%, 09/04/34(a)

    EUR       200       315,136  

3.38%, 07/05/21(a)

    EUR       50       59,445  

3.38%, 04/03/37(a)

    EUR       280       475,355  

European Investment Bank

     

0.00%, 10/16/23(d)

    EUR       600       681,346  

0.00%, 03/15/24(d)

    EUR       250       284,039  

0.00%, 03/13/26(a)(d)

    EUR       60       68,374  

0.05%, 05/24/24(a)

    EUR       1,000       1,139,581  

0.05%, 10/13/34(a)

    EUR       500       549,921  

0.13%, 04/15/25

    EUR       150       172,013  

0.20%, 07/15/24(a)

    EUR       480       550,721  

0.25%, 10/14/24(a)

    EUR       630       726,497  

0.38%, 03/15/22(a)

    EUR       1,000       1,139,090  

0.38%, 04/14/26(a)

    EUR       350       408,116  

0.38%, 05/15/26(a)

    EUR       510       596,264  

0.50%, 01/15/27

    EUR       891       1,051,500  

0.50%, 11/13/37

    EUR       375       439,162  

0.63%, 01/17/20(a)

    GBP       200       258,696  

0.63%, 01/22/29(a)

    EUR       610       730,622  

0.88%, 12/15/23(a)

    GBP       200       259,724  

1.00%, 09/21/26(a)

    GBP       40       52,325  

1.00%, 03/14/31(a)

    EUR       400       497,875  

1.00%, 04/14/32(a)

    EUR       590       737,110  

1.00%, 11/14/42(a)

    EUR       400       511,071  

1.13%, 02/18/20

    CAD       50       37,968  

1.13%, 09/07/21(a)

    GBP       270       351,724  

1.13%, 04/13/33(a)

    EUR       400       508,621  

1.13%, 09/15/36(a)

    EUR       350       449,928  

1.50%, 10/16/48

    EUR       450       644,999  

1.75%, 09/15/45(a)

    EUR       200       296,254  
 

 

 

86    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Supranational (continued)                  

2.13%, 01/15/24

    EUR       1,140     $   1,409,442  

2.25%, 03/07/20(a)

    GBP       50       65,011  

2.25%, 10/14/22(a)

    EUR       200       241,367  

2.70%, 01/12/23(a)

    AUD       500       360,800  

2.75%, 09/15/21

    EUR       300       355,182  

3.30%, 02/03/28

    AUD       550       430,645  

3.50%, 04/15/27(a)

    EUR       50       71,922  

3.88%, 06/08/37(a)

    GBP       290       529,728  

4.00%, 04/15/30

    EUR       300       478,534  

4.00%, 10/15/37

    EUR       150       278,692  

4.50%, 06/07/29(a)

    GBP       240       410,715  

4.63%, 04/15/20

    EUR       50       57,056  

5.00%, 04/15/39

    GBP       40       84,998  

5.38%, 06/07/21

    GBP       1,000       1,386,650  

5.63%, 06/07/32

    GBP       100       197,741  

6.00%, 08/06/20

    AUD       50       35,714  

Series 2000, 1.50%, 07/15/20

    EUR       100       113,124  

European Stability Mechanism

     

0.00%, 01/17/22(a)(d)

    EUR       500       563,482  

0.00%, 10/18/22(a)(d)

    EUR       350       395,597  

0.10%, 07/31/23(a)

    EUR       1,000       1,137,038  

0.13%, 04/22/24(a)

    EUR       400       456,680  

0.50%, 03/02/26(a)

    EUR       200       234,427  

0.50%, 03/05/29(a)

    EUR       600       709,641  

0.75%, 03/15/27(a)

    EUR       600       719,267  

0.75%, 09/05/28(a)

    EUR       400       482,577  

0.88%, 07/18/42(a)

    EUR       150       185,436  

1.00%, 09/23/25(a)

    EUR       100       120,298  

1.13%, 05/03/32(a)

    EUR       150       190,058  

1.20%, 05/23/33(a)

    EUR       400       512,940  

1.38%, 03/04/21(a)

    EUR       50       57,169  

1.63%, 11/17/36(a)

    EUR       50       68,695  

1.75%, 10/20/45(a)

    EUR       110       163,039  

1.80%, 11/02/46(a)

    EUR       510       766,640  

1.85%, 12/01/55(a)

    EUR       100       156,477  

European Union

     

0.50%, 04/04/25(a)

    EUR       1,480       1,728,883  

0.75%, 04/04/31(a)

    EUR       460       557,550  

1.13%, 04/04/36(a)

    EUR       100       127,569  

1.25%, 04/04/33(a)

    EUR       460       592,247  

1.50%, 10/04/35(a)

    EUR       60       80,728  

1.88%, 04/04/24(a)

    EUR       270       332,294  

2.50%, 11/04/27(a)

    EUR       250       340,293  

2.75%, 09/21/21(a)

    EUR       50       59,238  

3.38%, 04/04/32(a)

    EUR       50       78,627  

3.75%, 04/04/42(a)

    EUR       130       249,448  

Inter-American Development Bank

     

1.38%, 12/15/24

    GBP       100       133,182  

1.95%, 04/23/24

    AUD       500       355,009  

2.50%, 04/14/27(a)

    AUD       100       73,605  

3.25%, 02/07/20

    AUD       50       34,639  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

     

0.63%, 12/15/23

    GBP       200       257,630  

0.63%, 11/22/27

    EUR       200       238,441  

0.63%, 01/12/33(a)

    EUR       60       71,577  

1.13%, 03/11/20

    CAD       50       37,959  

1.25%, 09/07/23

    GBP       200       263,857  

1.38%, 12/15/20

    GBP       100       130,222  

2.50%, 03/12/20

    AUD       50       34,624  
Security         

Par

(000)

    Value  
Supranational (continued)                  

2.60%, 09/20/22

    AUD       350     $ 250,992  

2.90%, 11/26/25

    AUD       510       383,145  

3.75%, 02/10/20

    NZD       50       32,280  

Series GDIF, 0.25%, 05/21/29

    EUR       400       462,705  

International Finance Corp.

     

2.70%, 02/05/21

    AUD       100       70,258  

2.80%, 08/15/22

    AUD       250       179,988  

Nordic Investment Bank, 0.38%, 09/19/22(a)

    EUR       300       343,852  
   

 

 

 
        49,246,580  
Sweden — 0.5%                  

Kommuninvest I Sverige AB

     

0.75%, 02/22/23(a)

    SEK       2,000       212,121  

1.00%, 09/15/21(a)

    SEK       700       74,019  

1.00%, 11/13/23(a)

    SEK       5,000       536,661  

Sweden Government Bond

     

0.75%, 05/12/28

    SEK       8,700       977,938  

1.00%, 11/12/26(a)

    SEK       7,415       839,206  

1.50%, 11/13/23(g)

    SEK       14,500       1,620,732  

2.25%, 06/01/32(a)

    SEK       2,650       353,035  

2.50%, 05/12/25

    SEK       6,730       809,636  

3.50%, 06/01/22

    SEK       9,840       1,125,273  

3.50%, 03/30/39

    SEK       4,790       806,812  

5.00%, 12/01/20

    SEK       13,800       1,515,847  

Sweden Government International Bond, 0.13%, 04/24/23(a)

    EUR       300       341,838  
   

 

 

 
        9,213,118  
Switzerland — 0.4%                  

Swiss Confederation Government Bond

     

0.00%, 06/22/29(a)(d)

    CHF       4,965       5,316,563  

0.00%, 06/26/34(a)(d)

    CHF       660       703,971  

0.00%, 07/24/39(a)(d)

    CHF       730       777,835  
   

 

 

 
        6,798,369  
Thailand — 0.8%                  

Thailand Government Bond

     

2.13%, 12/17/26

    THB       20,000       690,008  

2.40%, 12/17/23

    THB       30,000       1,032,320  

2.55%, 06/26/20

    THB       5,000       166,751  

2.88%, 12/17/28

    THB       25,000       921,510  

2.88%, 06/17/46

    THB       17,330       705,322  

3.30%, 06/17/38

    THB       16,500       686,661  

3.40%, 06/17/36

    THB       15,670       647,200  

3.58%, 12/17/27

    THB       14,000       533,229  

3.60%, 06/17/67

    THB       14,250       670,267  

3.63%, 06/16/23

    THB       59,500       2,122,886  

3.65%, 12/17/21

    THB       46,000       1,594,194  

3.80%, 06/14/41

    THB       2,000       90,183  

3.85%, 12/12/25

    THB       20,500       774,220  

4.00%, 06/17/66

    THB       3,000       153,677  

4.26%, 12/12/37(a)

    THB       35,800       1,591,941  

4.68%, 06/29/44

    THB       17,120       889,078  

4.85%, 06/17/61

    THB       4,500       259,303  

4.88%, 06/22/29

    THB       29,000       1,242,577  
   

 

 

 
        14,771,327  
United Kingdom — 7.1%                  

LCR Finance PLC

     

4.50%, 12/07/28(a)

    GBP       150       254,840  

4.50%, 12/07/38(a)

    GBP       200       399,812  

Transport for London
2.13%, 04/24/25(a)

    GBP       100       136,694  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      87  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security         

    

Par

(000)

    Value  
United Kingdom (continued)                  

2.25%, 08/09/22(a)

    GBP       100     $ 134,390  

3.88%, 07/23/42(a)

    GBP       100       174,450  

United Kingdom Gilt

     

0.50%, 07/22/22(a)

    GBP       3,654       4,737,588  

0.75%, 07/22/23(a)

    GBP       1,956       2,560,980  

0.88%, 10/22/29(a)

    GBP       500       662,870  

1.00%, 04/22/24(a)

    GBP       3,012       3,996,367  

1.25%, 07/22/27(a)

    GBP       2,860       3,925,034  

1.50%, 01/22/21(a)

    GBP       3,140       4,106,308  

1.50%, 07/22/26(a)

    GBP       2,950       4,095,693  

1.50%, 07/22/47(a)

    GBP       1,710       2,404,627  

1.63%, 10/22/28(a)

    GBP       3,150       4,466,465  

1.63%, 10/22/54(a)

    GBP       600       896,578  

1.63%, 10/22/71(a)

    GBP       870       1,409,971  

1.75%, 09/07/22(a)

    GBP       2,103       2,822,485  

1.75%, 09/07/37(a)

    GBP       2,790       4,034,463  

1.75%, 01/22/49(a)

    GBP       1,360       2,028,390  

1.75%, 07/22/57(a)

    GBP       1,820       2,863,870  

2.00%, 09/07/25(a)

    GBP       915       1,295,354  

2.25%, 09/07/23(a)

    GBP       1,538       2,129,085  

2.50%, 07/22/65(a)

    GBP       1,410       2,801,890  

2.75%, 09/07/24(a)

    GBP       2,476       3,562,239  

3.25%, 01/22/44(a)

    GBP       2,350       4,405,866  

3.50%, 01/22/45(a)

    GBP       1,529       3,006,784  

3.50%, 07/22/68(a)

    GBP       1,560       3,917,875  

3.75%, 09/07/21(a)

    GBP       2,600       3,565,286  

3.75%, 07/22/52(a)

    GBP       1,355       3,031,522  

4.00%, 03/07/22(a)

    GBP       2,236       3,133,996  

4.00%, 01/22/60(a)

    GBP       1,820       4,640,282  

4.25%, 12/07/27(a)

    GBP       1,238       2,087,032  

4.25%, 06/07/32(a)

    GBP       2,462       4,523,937  

4.25%, 03/07/36(a)

    GBP       1,641       3,186,326  

4.25%, 09/07/39(a)

    GBP       1,668       3,401,624  

4.25%, 12/07/40(a)

    GBP       1,805       3,740,106  

4.25%, 12/07/46(a)

    GBP       1,996       4,464,099  

4.25%, 12/07/49(a)

    GBP       1,176       2,733,233  

4.25%, 12/07/55(a)

    GBP       1,687       4,259,992  
Security         

Par/

Shares
(000)

    Value  
United Kingdom (continued)                  

4.50%, 09/07/34(a)

    GBP       2,538     $ 4,949,802  

4.50%, 12/07/42(a)

    GBP       2,505       5,492,181  

4.75%, 12/07/30(a)

    GBP       1,795       3,347,981  

4.75%, 12/07/38(a)

    GBP       1,566       3,345,794  

5.00%, 03/07/25(a)

    GBP       584       939,035  

6.00%, 12/07/28(a)

    GBP       518       996,918  

8.00%, 06/07/21(a)

    GBP       214       309,841  
   

 

 

 
        129,379,955  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 74.2%
(Cost: $1,304,970,182)

 

    1,357,271,249  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds — 0.2%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(h)(i)

 

    2,400       2,400,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
(Cost: $2,400,000)

 

    2,400,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 98.6%
(Cost: $1,743,295,310)

 

    1,801,828,389  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.4%

 

    26,285,327  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  1,828,113,716  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(b) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(c) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(d) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(e) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

(f) 

Maturity date represents next reset date.

(g) 

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.

(h) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(i) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

   

Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

   

Net Activity

(000)

 

 

   


Shares

Held at

10/31/19
(000)

 

 

 
 

   

Value at

10/31/19

 

 

    Income      

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

(a) 

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

    3,592       (1,192     2,400     $ 2,400,000     $ 155,355     $     $  
       

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

 

Currency Purchased         Currency Sold           Counterparty       Settlement Date        Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

CAD

    28,320,000     USD           21,518,905   CITI   11/04/19     $ 28,008  

CAD

    28,320,000     USD   21,532,847   DB   11/04/19       14,066  

CAD

    28,310,000     USD   21,512,256   MS   11/04/19       27,048  

CAD

    28,320,000     USD   21,524,811   SSB   11/04/19       22,102  

 

 

88    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency Purchased      Currency Sold      Counterparty      Settlement Date             

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

CAD

    28,320,000      USD      21,534,157      UBS      11/04/19           $ 12,756  

CHF

    18,120,000      USD      18,349,925      CITI      11/04/19             13,389  

CNH

    624,600,000      USD      88,599,264      MS      11/04/19             63,764  

CZK

    90,570,000      USD      3,955,782      JPM      11/04/19             5,571  

DKK

    59,500,000      USD      8,880,160      JPM      11/04/19             6,273  

EUR

    180,045,000      USD      200,714,166      CITI      11/04/19             153,141  

EUR

    180,045,000      USD      200,660,152      DB      11/04/19             207,154  

EUR

    180,050,000      USD      200,683,730      JPM      11/04/19             189,155  

EUR

    180,045,000      USD      200,678,157      MS      11/04/19             189,150  

EUR

    180,045,000      USD      200,678,157      SSB      11/04/19             189,150  

GBP

    155,560,000      USD      199,972,380      JPM      11/04/19             1,322,137  

HUF

    760,460,000      USD      2,573,838      JPM      11/04/19             11,271  

ILS

    16,640,000      USD      4,716,126      JPM      11/04/19             6,384  

NOK

    36,630,000      USD      3,975,701      JPM      11/04/19             13,974  

NZD

    6,870,000      USD      4,404,357      DB      11/04/19             1,373  

PLN

    19,970,000      USD      5,232,525      JPM      11/04/19             2,075  

SEK

    161,310,000      USD      16,718,141      SSB      11/04/19             25,161  

USD

    201,296,662      GBP      155,560,000      JPM      11/04/19             2,145  

USD

    4,792,088      ILS      16,640,000      DB      11/04/19             69,578  

USD

    4,031,905      NOK      36,630,000      SSB      11/04/19             42,230  

JPY

    4,785,730,000      USD      44,230,407      CITI      11/05/19             38,869  

JPY

    4,785,730,000      USD      44,230,407      DB      11/05/19             38,869  

JPY

    4,785,730,000      USD      44,242,674      MS      11/05/19             26,602  

JPY

    4,785,730,000      USD      44,203,852      SSB      11/05/19             65,424  

JPY

    4,785,730,000      USD      44,232,042      UBS      11/05/19             37,233  

USD

    44,595,263      JPY      4,806,645,000      CITI      11/05/19             132,518  

USD

    42,985,171      JPY      4,633,075,000      DB      11/05/19             127,995  

USD

    48,485,738      JPY      5,222,775,000      JPM      11/05/19             173,680  

USD

    42,984,986      JPY      4,633,080,000      MS      11/05/19             127,764  

USD

    42,991,394      JPY      4,633,075,000      SSB      11/05/19             134,218  

AUD

    260,000      USD      179,270      JPM      12/03/19             1  

CAD

    2,140,000      USD      1,628,294      JPM      12/03/19             16  

USD

    50,380,146      AUD      72,850,000      JPM      12/03/19             149,968  

USD

    8,928,571      CNH      62,850,000      CITI      12/03/19             13,934  

USD

    12,378,125      MXN      237,870,000      JPM      12/03/19             27,868  

USD

    8,214,861      SGD      11,170,000      JPM      12/03/19             4,976  

USD

    15,050,834      THB      454,020,000      JPM      12/03/19             10,970  

KRW

    1,269,560,000      USD      1,091,907      CITI      12/18/19             431  

USD

    2,079,924      CLP      1,486,480,000      CITI      12/18/19             71,768  

USD

    731,918      CLP      530,070,000      DB      12/18/19             15,822  
                         

 

 

 
                            3,815,981  
                         

 

 

 

AUD

    72,850,000      USD      50,339,350      JPM      11/04/19             (149,338

GBP

    152,400,000      USD      197,207,581      JPM      11/04/19             (2,102

GBP

    3,160,000      USD      4,089,040      MS      11/04/19             (3

MXN

    237,870,000      USD      12,435,384      JPM      11/04/19             (28,228

SGD

    11,170,000      USD      8,212,692      JPM      11/04/19             (5,190

THB

    454,020,000      USD      15,049,223      JPM      11/04/19             (12,958

USD

    533,423      AUD      790,000      CITI      11/04/19             (10,848

USD

    733,931      AUD      1,090,000      JPM      11/04/19             (17,025

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      89  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency Purchased      Currency Sold      Counterparty      Settlement Date             

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

USD

    47,970,944      AUD      70,970,000      SSB      11/04/19           $ (923,843

USD

    21,154,983      CAD      28,025,000      CITI      11/04/19             (167,483

USD

    21,153,258      CAD      28,025,000      DB      11/04/19             (169,207

USD

    22,256,666      CAD      29,495,000      JPM      11/04/19             (184,231

USD

    21,152,120      CAD      28,020,000      MS      11/04/19             (166,541

USD

    21,156,771      CAD      28,025,000      SSB      11/04/19             (165,694

USD

    553,712      CHF      550,000      JPM      11/04/19             (3,673

USD

    17,675,982      CHF      17,570,000      SSB      11/04/19             (129,947

USD

    11,032,171      CNH      78,840,000      CITI      11/04/19             (159,300

USD

    6,996      CNH      50,000      DB      11/04/19             (101

USD

    73,390,653      CNH      524,670,000      MS      11/04/19             (1,087,142

USD

    2,949,697      CNH      21,040,000      UBS      11/04/19             (36,967

USD

    3,824,382      CZK      90,570,000      CITI      11/04/19             (136,971

USD

    8,709,838      DKK      59,500,000      JPM      11/04/19             (176,595

USD

    192,523,629      EUR      176,240,000      CITI      11/04/19             (4,098,628

USD

    191,410,560      EUR      175,260,000      DB      11/04/19             (4,118,359

USD

    216,709,216      EUR      198,210,000      JPM      11/04/19             (4,423,884

USD

    191,456,653      EUR      175,260,000      MS      11/04/19             (4,072,266

USD

    191,501,344      EUR      175,260,000      SSB      11/04/19             (4,027,575

USD

    2,132,625      GBP      1,720,000      JPM      11/04/19             (93,054

USD

    1,431,339      GBP      1,160,000      JPM      11/04/19             (69,700

USD

    186,769,170      GBP      149,520,000      JPM      11/04/19             (6,709,592

USD

    3,863,786      GBP      3,160,000      MS      11/04/19             (225,252

USD

    2,477,484      HUF      760,460,000      CITI      11/04/19             (107,626

USD

    735,637      MXN      14,450,000      JPM      11/04/19             (18,067

USD

    11,254,112      MXN      223,420,000      SSB      11/04/19             (399,341

USD

    4,309,819      NZD      6,870,000      UBS      11/04/19             (95,911

USD

    4,972,814      PLN      19,970,000      CITI      11/04/19             (261,786

USD

    15,340,686      SEK      150,370,000      DB      11/04/19             (267,091

USD

    1,100,825      SEK      10,940,000      JPM      11/04/19             (34,701

USD

    8,080,138      SGD      11,170,000      JPM      11/04/19             (127,364

USD

    14,849,828      THB      454,020,000      JPM      11/04/19             (186,437

AUD

    1,590,000      USD      1,096,319      SSB      12/03/19             (12

EUR

    10,880,000      USD      12,161,218      JPM      12/03/19             (221

EUR

    22,250,000      USD      24,870,271      SSB      12/03/19             (586

GBP

    6,750,000      USD      8,742,532      JPM      12/03/19             (208

JPY

    137,960,000      USD      1,278,228      JPM      12/03/19             (19

USD

    21,520,193      CAD      28,320,000      CITI      12/03/19             (28,276

USD

    21,534,271      CAD      28,320,000      DB      12/03/19             (14,199

USD

    21,513,678      CAD      28,310,000      MS      12/03/19             (27,182

USD

    21,526,054      CAD      28,320,000      SSB      12/03/19             (22,415

USD

    21,535,581      CAD      28,320,000      UBS      12/03/19             (12,889

USD

    18,388,770      CHF      18,120,000      CITI      12/03/19             (13,478

USD

    88,529,178      CNH      624,600,000      MS      12/03/19             (64,025

USD

    3,956,133      CZK      90,570,000      JPM      12/03/19             (5,538

USD

    8,898,739      DKK      59,500,000      JPM      12/03/19             (6,203

USD

    201,088,660      EUR      180,045,000      CITI      12/03/19             (154,596

USD

    201,035,006      EUR      180,045,000      DB      12/03/19             (208,250

USD

    201,058,234      EUR      180,050,000      JPM      12/03/19             (190,611

 

 

90    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts (continued)

 

Currency Purchased      Currency Sold      Counterparty      Settlement Date               

Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

USD

    201,052,651      EUR      180,045,000      MS        12/03/19             $ (190,605

USD

    201,052,651      EUR      180,045,000      SSB        12/03/19               (190,605

USD

    200,157,963      GBP      155,560,000      JPM        12/03/19               (1,316,999

USD

    2,577,445      HUF      760,460,000      JPM        12/03/19               (11,134

USD

    4,722,625      ILS      16,640,000      JPM        12/03/19               (6,629

USD

    44,301,240      JPY      4,785,730,000      CITI        12/03/19               (38,875

USD

    44,301,486      JPY      4,785,730,000      DB        12/03/19               (38,629

USD

    44,313,751      JPY      4,785,730,000      MS        12/03/19               (26,364

USD

    44,274,804      JPY      4,785,730,000      SSB        12/03/19               (65,311

USD

    44,302,880      JPY      4,785,730,000      UBS        12/03/19               (37,235

USD

    3,976,319      NOK      36,630,000      JPM        12/03/19               (13,869

USD

    4,406,755      NZD      6,870,000      DB        12/03/19               (1,295

USD

    5,233,385      PLN      19,970,000      JPM        12/03/19               (2,059

USD

    16,744,257      SEK      161,310,000      SSB        12/03/19               (25,119

USD

    13,320,973      IDR      189,860,006,962      CITI        12/18/19               (146,165

USD

    48,702,773      KRW      57,893,600,000      MS        12/18/19               (1,109,275

USD

    12,888,082      MYR      53,990,000      MS        12/18/19               (21,485

USD

    738,548      RUB      48,420,000      CITI        12/18/19               (12,733

USD

    5,899,607      RUB      389,790,000      DB        12/18/19               (148,339
                         

 

 

 
                            (37,221,454
                         

 

 

 
            Net unrealized depreciation                $ (33,405,473
                         

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of October 31, 2019, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statements of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

 

 
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 

 

 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 3,815,981  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 37,221,454  
  

 

 

 

For the year ended October 31, 2019, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statements of Operations was as follows:

 

 

 
     Foreign
Currency
Exchange
Contracts
 

 

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 86,865,791  
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ (51,376,390
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts:

        

Average amounts purchased — in USD

   $ 1,422,371,936  

Average amounts sold — in USD

   $ 2,792,919,434  

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      91  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

 

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 Year End

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

 

 

 
     Assets          Liabilities        

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments:

       

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

   $ 3,815,981        $ 37,221,454  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

   $ 3,815,981        $ 37,221,454  

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

               
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total derivative assets and liabilities subject to an MNA

   $   3,815,981        $ 37,221,454  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

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

 
 

(a) 

    

Cash
Collateral
Received
 
 
 
    

Net Amount
of Derivative
Assets
 
 
       

 

 

Citibank N.A.

     $ 452,058        $ (452,058    $      $  

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc

       474,857          (474,857              

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       1,926,464          (1,926,464              

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

       434,328          (434,328              

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

       478,285          (478,285              

UBS AG

              49,989          (49,989              
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 3,815,981        $ (3,815,981    $      $  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

Counterparty

    

Derivative

Liabilities

Subject to

an MNA by

Counterparty

 

 

 

 

 

      

Derivatives
Available
for Offset
 
 
(a) 
    

Cash
Collateral
Pledged
 
 
(b) 
    

Net Amount
of Derivative
Liabilities
 
 
(c)(d) 

 

 

Citibank N.A.

     $ 5,336,765        $ (452,058    $      $ 4,884,707  

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc

       4,965,470          (474,857             4,490,613  

JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.

       13,795,629          (1,926,464      (5,850,000      6,019,165  

Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC

       6,990,140          (434,328      (760,000      5,795,812  

State Street Bank and Trust Co.

       5,950,448          (478,285             5,472,163  

UBS AG

       183,002          (49,989             133,013  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
     $ 37,221,454        $ (3,815,981    $ (6,610,000    $ 26,795,473  
    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The amount of derivatives available for offset is limited to the amount of derivatives assets and/or liabilities that are subject to an MNA.

 
  (b) 

Excess of collateral pledged to the individual counterparty is not shown for financial reporting purposes.

 
  (c) 

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

 
  (d) 

Net amount may also include forward foreign currency exchange contracts that are not required to be collateralized.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

92    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 442,157,140        $        $ 442,157,140  

Foreign Government Obligations

              1,357,271,249                   1,357,271,249  

Money Market Funds

     2,400,000                            2,400,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,400,000        $ 1,799,428,389        $        $ 1,801,828,389  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

   $        $ 3,815,981        $        $ 3,815,981  

Liabilities

                 

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts

              (37,221,454                 (37,221,454
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $        $ (33,405,473      $        $ (33,405,473
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      93  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

Core 1-5 Year USD

Bond ETF

      

iShares

Core International

Aggregate Bond

ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

        

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

        

Unaffiliated(b)

           $ 2,857,727,966        $ 1,799,428,389  

Affiliated(c)

      101,414,508          2,400,000  

Cash

      24,345           

Foreign currency, at value(d)

               11,963,136  

Cash pledged:

        

Collateral — OTC derivatives

               6,610,000  

Receivables:

        

Investments sold

      26,828,331          33,677,484  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

      13,151           

Capital shares sold

      5,317,175          6,703,704  

Dividends

      127,765          13,724  

Interest

      18,831,609          12,674,479  

Unrealized appreciation on:

        

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

               3,815,981  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

      3,010,284,850          1,877,286,897  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

        

Bank overdraft

               300,220  

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

      29,670,269           

Deferred foreign capital gain tax

               199,077  

Payables:

        

Investments purchased

      117,224,309          11,314,140  

Investment advisory fees

      137,978          138,290  

Unrealized depreciation on:

        

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

               37,221,454  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

      147,032,556          49,173,181  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    $ 2,863,252,294        $ 1,828,113,716  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

        

Paid-in capital

    $ 2,818,160,669        $ 1,743,524,396  

Accumulated earnings

      45,091,625          84,589,320  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

    $ 2,863,252,294        $ 1,828,113,716  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

      56,700,000          33,100,000  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value

    $ 50.50        $ 55.23  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares authorized

      Unlimited          Unlimited  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

Par value

      None          None  
   

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

    $ 28,489,659        $  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

    $ 2,814,813,883        $ 1,740,895,310  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

    $ 101,389,134        $ 2,400,000  

(d) Foreign currency, at cost

    $        $ 11,834,211  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

94    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

Core 1-5

Year USD

Bond ETF

    

iShares

Core

International

Aggregate

Bond ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

    

Dividends — Unaffiliated

  $      $ 836  

Dividends — Affiliated

    1,853,736        155,355  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    71,110,728        15,075,793  

Interest — Affiliated

    76,161         

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    200,342         

Other income — Unaffiliated

    19,185        553  

Foreign taxes withheld

           (191,001

Other foreign taxes

           (61
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

    73,260,152        15,041,475  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

EXPENSES

    

Investment advisory fees

    1,513,136        1,221,433  

Miscellaneous

           8,658  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

    1,513,136        1,230,091  

Less:

    

Investment advisory fees waived

    (67,927       
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1,445,209        1,230,091  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    71,814,943        13,811,384  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

    

Net realized gain (loss) from:

    

Investments — Unaffiliated

    1,740,338        (782,783

Investments — Affiliated

    843         

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    827,449         

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           86,865,791  

Foreign currency transactions

           (600,267
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    2,568,630        85,482,741  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

    

Investments — Unaffiliated(a)

    81,029,273        82,383,175  

Investments — Affiliated

    59,185         

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts

           (51,376,390

Foreign currency translations

           448,375  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    81,088,458        31,455,160  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    83,657,088        116,937,901  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 155,472,031      $ 130,749,285  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Net of deferred foreign capital gain tax of

  $      $ 199,077  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      95  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF
       iShares
Core International Aggregate Bond ETF
 
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

      

Year Ended

10/31/18

      

Year Ended

10/31/19

      

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                

OPERATIONS

                

Net investment income

  $ 71,814,943        $ 45,249,245        $ 13,811,384        $ 6,561,127  

Net realized gain (loss)

    2,568,630          (5,924,743        85,482,741          35,350,304  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    81,088,458          (37,248,763        31,455,160          (30,701,570
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    155,472,031          2,075,739          130,749,285          11,209,861  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (69,738,103        (42,037,993        (52,704,402        (10,826,541
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    572,233,486          1,088,354,368          878,750,694          405,699,787  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                

Total increase in net assets

    657,967,414          1,048,392,114          956,795,577          406,083,107  

Beginning of year

    2,205,284,880          1,156,892,766          871,318,139          465,235,032  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 2,863,252,294        $ 2,205,284,880        $ 1,828,113,716        $ 871,318,139  
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

96    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF  
   
Year Ended
 
    
Year Ended
 
    
Year Ended
 
 

Year Ended

 

 

Year Ended

 

    10/31/19        10/31/18        10/31/17         10/31/16 (a)        10/31/15 (a) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 48.79      $ 50.08      $ 50.44           $ 50.00          $ 50.12  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.42        1.24        1.03         0.94         0.77  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    1.68        (1.37      (0.38       0.43         (0.13
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    3.10        (0.13      0.65         1.37         0.64  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                   

From net investment income

    (1.39      (1.16      (1.01       (0.93       (0.76
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.39      (1.16      (1.01       (0.93       (0.76
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 50.50      $ 48.79      $ 50.08       $ 50.44       $ 50.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return

               

Based on net asset value

    6.43      (0.25 )%       1.29       2.79       1.28
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

               

Total expenses

    0.06      0.06      0.08       0.12       0.12
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.06      0.06      0.07       0.11       0.12
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.85      2.53      2.06       1.87       1.53
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

               

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 2,863,252      $ 2,205,285      $ 1,156,893       $ 580,113       $ 429,973  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)(f)

    83      107      124       124       138
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a two-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on July 22, 2016.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate includes to-be-announced (TBA) transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      97  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF  
       

Period From

 

    Year Ended     Year Ended

 

  Year Ended

 

     
11/10/15
(a) 
    10/31/19         10/31/18         10/31/17     to 10/31/16

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 52.17       $ 51.98       $ 52.62       $ 49.85  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.55         0.47         0.44         0.42  

Net realized and unrealized gain(c)

    4.80         0.44         0.30         2.67  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    5.35         0.91         0.74         3.09  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

             

From net investment income

    (2.29       (0.72       (0.76       (0.32

From net realized gain

                    (0.20        

Return of capital

                    (0.42        
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.29       (0.72       (1.38       (0.32
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 55.23       $ 52.17       $ 51.98       $ 52.62  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    10.50       1.77       1.46       6.22 %(e) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.09       0.09       0.11       0.15 %(f) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1.02       0.91       0.84       0.83 %(f) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                      

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,828,114       $ 871,318       $ 465,235       $ 186,791  
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    12       11       20       110 %(e) 
 

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c)

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

98    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF    Diversification
Classification
 

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

     Diversified  

Core International Aggregate Bond

     Non-diversified  

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment- in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis.

Foreign Currency Translation: The accounting records of the Funds are maintained in U.S. dollars. Foreign currencies, as well as investment securities and other assets and liabilities denominated in non-U.S. currencies are translated to U.S. dollars using prevailing market rates as quoted by one or more data service providers. Purchases and sales of investments, income receipts and expense payments are translated into U.S. dollars on the respective dates of such transactions.

Each Fund does not isolate the effect of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates from the effect of fluctuations in the market prices of investments. Such fluctuations are reflected by the Funds as a component of net realized and unrealized gain (loss) from investments for financial reporting purposes. Each Fund reports realized currency gain (loss) on foreign currency related transactions as components of net realized gain (loss) for financial reporting purposes, whereas such components are generally treated as ordinary income for U.S. federal income tax purposes.

Foreign Taxes: The Funds may be subject to foreign taxes (a portion of which may be reclaimable) on income, stock dividends, capital gains on investments, or certain foreign currency transactions. All foreign taxes are recorded in accordance with the applicable foreign tax regulations and rates that exist in the foreign jurisdictions in which each Fund invests. These foreign taxes, if any, are paid by each Fund and are reflected in its statement of operations as follows: foreign taxes withheld at source are presented as a reduction of income, foreign taxes on securities lending income are presented as a reduction of securities lending income, foreign taxes on stock dividends are presented as “other foreign taxes”, and foreign taxes on capital gains from sales of investments and foreign taxes on foreign currency transactions are included in their respective net realized gain (loss) categories. Foreign taxes payable or deferred as of October 31, 2019, if any, are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Forward foreign currency exchange contracts are valued based on that day’s prevailing forward exchange rate for the underlying currencies. Interpolated values are derived when the settlement date of the contract is an interim date for which quotations are not available.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

TBA Commitments: A fund may purchase mortgage pass-through securities on a when-issued or to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. The underlying mortgage pools to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. A fund could be exposed to possible risk if there are adverse market actions, expenses or delays in connection with the TBA transactions, or if the counterparty fails to complete the transaction.

TBA Roll Transactions: A fund may enter into a TBA agreement, sell the obligation to purchase the pools stipulated in the TBA agreement prior to the stipulated settlement date and enter into a new TBA agreement for future delivery of pools of mortgage pass-through securities (a “TBA roll”). TBA rolls are treated as purchase and sale transactions in which the fund realizes gains and losses. A fund’s use of TBA rolls may cause the fund to experience higher portfolio turnover and higher transactions costs. TBA rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that a fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon purchase price of those securities.

 

 

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Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of October 31, 2019, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of October 31, 2019 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of October 31, 2019:

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
   
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a) 
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
    Net Amount  

 

 

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

       

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 695,104     $ 695,104     $     $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    2,753,037       2,753,037              

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    101,625       101,625              

BofA Securities, Inc.

    1,550,862       1,550,862              

Citadel Clearing LLC

    861,729       861,729              

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    1,264,174       1,264,174              

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    723,905       723,905              

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    394,155       394,155              

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    1,889,291       1,889,291              

Jefferies LLC

    1,365,349       1,365,349              

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    10,298,490       10,298,490              

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    683,984       683,984              

Natwest Markets Securities Inc.

    252,851       252,851              

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    951,638       951,638              

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    2,957,385       2,957,385              

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    1,746,080       1,746,080              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 28,489,659     $ 28,489,659     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Forward Foreign Currency Exchange Contracts: The iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF uses forward foreign currency exchange contracts to offset the Fund’s exposure to the component currencies of the non-U.S. dollar-denominated securities held in its portfolio. A forward foreign currency exchange contract is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency against another currency at an agreed upon price and quantity. The contracts are traded over-the-counter (“OTC”) and not on an organized exchange.

The contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the value at the time it was opened and the value at the time it was closed. Non-deliverable forward foreign currency exchange contracts (“NDFs”) are settled with the counterparty in cash without the delivery of foreign currency. The use of forward foreign currency exchange contracts involves the risk that the value of a contract changes unfavorably due to movements in the value of the referenced foreign currencies. A fund’s risk of loss from counterparty credit risk on OTC derivatives is generally limited to the aggregate unrealized gain netted against any collateral held by the fund.

Master Netting Arrangements: In order to define its contractual rights and to secure rights that will help mitigate its counterparty risk, a fund may enter into an International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. master agreement (“ISDA Master Agreement”) or similar agreement with its derivative contract counterparties. An ISDA Master Agreement is a bilateral agreement between a fund and a counterparty that governs certain OTC derivatives and typically contains, among other things, collateral posting terms and netting provisions in the event of a default and/or termination event. The provisions of the ISDA Master Agreement typically permit a single net payment in the event of default including the bankruptcy or insolvency of the counterparty. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against the right of offset in bankruptcy, insolvency, or other events.

The collateral requirements under an ISDA Master Agreement are typically calculated by netting the mark-to-market amount for each transaction under such agreement, and comparing that amount to the value of any collateral currently pledged by a fund and the counterparty. Except for NDFs, the forward foreign currency exchange contracts held by the Funds generally do not require collateral. Cash collateral pledged to the counterparty, if any, is presented as cash pledged as collateral for OTC derivatives on the statement of assets and liabilities. Cash received as collateral from the counterparty may be reinvested in money market funds, including those managed by the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates. Such collateral, if any, is presented in the statement of assets and liabilities as affiliated investments at value and as a liability for cash received as collateral on OTC derivatives. To the extent amounts due to the Funds from the counterparty are not fully collateralized, contractually or otherwise, each Fund bears the risk of loss from counterparty non-performance. Each Fund attempts to mitigate counterparty risk by only entering into agreements with counterparties that it believes have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties.

For financial reporting purposes, each Fund does not offset derivative assets and derivative liabilities that are subject to netting arrangements, if any, in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each of the following Funds, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Investment Advisory Fee  

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

     0.06

Core International Aggregate Bond

     0.09  

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). For the iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF, BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fees for the Fund through February 29, 2024 in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates.

Sub-Adviser: BFA has entered into separate sub-advisory agreements with BlackRock International Limited and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (together, the “Sub-Advisers”), both affiliates of BFA, under which BFA pays each of the Sub-Advisers for services it provides to the iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral

 

 

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investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2019, each Fund retained 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF  

Fees Paid  

to BTC  

 

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

  $ 51,944    

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended October 31, 2019, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

  $ 196,483      $   59,084,586      $ (281,325 )   

Core International Aggregate Bond

           64,007        (11,540 )   

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, including TBA rolls and excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

     U.S. Government Securities              Other Securities  
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales              Purchases      Sales    

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

  $   1,895,060,110      $   1,793,542,977         $   346,412,185      $   287,506,084    

Core International Aggregate Bond

                           375,189,262        162,909,095    

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
    

In-kind  

Sales  

 

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

  $   660,566,911      $   225,806,952    

Core International Aggregate Bond

    656,600,019        —    

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of October 31, 2019, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital      Accumulated
Earnings
 

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

  $ 814,641      $ (814,641

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Year Ended
10/31/19
            Year Ended
10/31/18
 

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond
Ordinary income

  $ 69,738,103        $ 42,037,993  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

Core International Aggregate Bond
Ordinary income

  $ 52,704,402        $ 10,826,541  
 

 

 

      

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF

   
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
 
 
    
Undistributed
Long-Term Capital Gains
 
 
    

Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
 
(a) 
   
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 
(b) 
    Total    

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

  $ 6,560,751      $      $ (4,273,994   $ 42,804,868     $   45,091,625    

Core International Aggregate Bond

    3,911,989        237,877              80,439,454       84,589,320    

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities, the accrual of income on securities in default, hedging transactions and the classification of investments.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds utilized the following amounts of their capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Utilized    

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

  $   1,738,242    

Core International Aggregate Bond

    63,662    

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized  
Appreciation  
(Depreciation)  
 

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

  $   2,916,337,606      $ 54,009,458      $ (11,204,590   $ 42,804,868    

Core International Aggregate Bond

    1,744,623,002        69,580,817        (12,360,766     57,220,051    

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

The iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF may invest directly in the domestic bond market in the People’s Republic of China (“China” or the “PRC”) (the “China Interbank Bond Market”) through the northbound trading of Bond Connect (“Bond Connect”). The Fund may be exposed to additional risks when investing in the China Interbank Bond Market, such as (i) low or nonexistent trading volume, resulting in a lack of liquidity and increased volatility in prices for such securities; (ii) political and economic instability, and regulatory and tax risks (iii) potential delays and disruptions in the functionality of the newly developed trading platforms and operational systems, or the potential that Bond Connect ceases to operate; (iv) settlement and custody risks due to the link between the offshore custody agent and onshore custodians and clearing institutions; and (v) currency risk. In such event, there is no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective.

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
           Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount            Shares     Amount  

 

 

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

          

Shares sold

    16,400,000     $ 814,955,738          22,200,000     $ 1,093,259,156  

Shares redeemed

    (4,900,000     (242,722,252        (100,000     (4,904,788
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    11,500,000     $ 572,233,486          22,100,000     $ 1,088,354,368  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Core International Aggregate Bond

          

Shares sold

    16,400,000     $ 878,750,694          7,900,000     $ 413,494,808  

Shares redeemed

                   (150,000     (7,795,021
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    16,400,000     $ 878,750,694          7,750,000     $ 405,699,787  
 

 

 

   

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

11.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF and

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF and iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF (two of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2019, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF earned foreign source income and paid foreign taxes which it intends to pass through to its shareholders:

 

iShares ETF  

Foreign Source

Income Earned

      

Foreign  

Taxes Paid  

 

Core International Aggregate Bond

  $ 14,817,932        $ 123,409    

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF hereby designates the following maximum amount allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

iShares ETF  

Interest-Related  

Dividends  

 

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

  $ 52,179,671    

The Funds hereby designate the following amounts of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF  

Federal Obligation  

Interest  

 

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond

  $ 25,999,931    

Core International Aggregate Bond

    73,302    

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

I. iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as the Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of the Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

II. iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”), and the Sub-Advisory Agreement between BFA and BlackRock (Singapore) Limited (“BSL”) (the

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

“Sub-Advisory Agreement”), on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds. The Board also noted that BFA pays BIL for its sub-advisory services, and that there are no additional fees imposed on the Fund in respect of the services provided under the Sub-Advisory Agreement.

In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as the Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of the Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
     % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

    

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

Core 1-5 Year USD Bond(a)

  $ 1.386191     $     $ 0.000333     $  1.386524        100         0 %(b)      100

Core International Aggregate Bond

     2.285916                   2.285916        100                   100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares Core 1-5 Year USD Bond ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 6.0%

                     1                          0.07

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      3         0.21  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      1,401         96.89  

At NAV

      10         0.69  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      31         2.14  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      1,446         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Core International Aggregate Bond ETF

Period Covered: November 12, 2015 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

   

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

                       2         0.20

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      2         0.20  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      876                          89.76  

At NAV

      14         1.43  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      82         8.41  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 
      976         100.00
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

       Other Directorships Held by Trustee    

Robert S. Kapito(a)

(62)

   Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji(b)

(49)

   Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(70)

   Trustee
(since 2005); Independent Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(63)

   Trustee
(since 2015);
Risk Committee Chair
(since 2016).
   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(64)

   Trustee
(since 2017);
Audit Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

       Other Directorships Held by Trustee    

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

   Trustee
(since 2005);
Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs
(since 2019).
   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(60)

   Trustee
(since 2017);
15(c) Committee Chair
(since 2017).
   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

   Trustee
(since 2003);
Securities Lending Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

   Trustee
(since 2011);
Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48)

   President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Neal J. Andrews

(53)

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).

Charles Park

(52)

   Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

   Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(50)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(58)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(56)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      117  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Fixed Income
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
BAB    Build America Bond
GO    General Obligation
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
PIK    Payment-in-kind
RB    Revenue Bond
Counterparty Abbreviations
CITI    Citibank N.A.
DB    Deutsche Bank AG London
GS    Goldman Sachs & Co.
JPM    JPMorgan Chase Bank N.A.
MS    Morgan Stanley & Co. International PLC
SSB    State Street Bank and Trust Co.
UBS    UBS AG
Currency Abbreviations
AUD    Australian Dollar
CAD    Canadian Dollar
CHF    Swiss Franc
CLP    Chilean Peso
CNY    Chinese Yuan
CZK    Czech Koruna
DKK    Danish Krone
EUR    Euro
GBP    British Pound
HUF    Hungarian Forint
IDR    Indonesian Rupiah
ILS    Israeli Shekel
JPY    Japanese Yen
KRW    South Korean Won
MXN    Mexican Peso
MYR    Malaysian Ringgit
NOK    Norwegian Krone
NZD    New Zealand Dollar
PLN    Polish Zloty
RUB    New Russian Ruble
SEK    Swedish Krona
SGD    Singapore Dollar
THB    Thai Baht
USD    United States Dollar

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Shareholder Expenses

     6  

Schedule of Investments

     7  

Financial Statements

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     102  

Statement of Operations

     103  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     104  

Financial Highlights

     105  

Notes to Financial Statements

     106  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     112  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     113  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     114  

Supplemental Information

     116  

Trustee and Officer Information

     117  

General Information

     119  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     120  

 

  


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

U.S. Bond Market Overview

The U.S. bond market advanced for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of U.S. fixed-income performance, returned 11.51%.

U.S. economic growth declined to an annualized rate of approximately 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019. As measured by the consumer price index, the year-over-year U.S. inflation rate, which has remained subdued throughout the current economic expansion, decreased to 1.8% in October 2019.

The delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China ultimately weighed on economic growth. Specifically, growth in the U.S. manufacturing and industrial sectors slowed to a standstill, while business spending contracted due to modest earnings growth and trade uncertainty. On the upside, consumer spending remained relatively resilient, which kept the U.S. economy afloat. The lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years led to rising wages, while increased borrowing also supported consumer spending. Similarly, government spending increased, financed by a large increase in borrowing.

In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. The Fed also supported short-term lending markets to alleviate liquidity concerns.

Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below one-year Treasury yields. An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last seven economic recessions, so the yield curve inversion during the reporting period exacerbated investors’ concerns about the potential for an impending recession.

Lower interest rates drove gains in the value of U.S. Treasury securities, which are typically more sensitive to changes in interest rates than other types of bonds with similar maturities. U.S. Treasury securities with longer maturities posted significantly higher returns. Deficit spending led the U.S. government to maintain a high level of Treasury bond issuance, which increased supply, but demand from international investors seeking relatively higher U.S. yields helped support prices. Despite the decline in inflation, U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities, which have even greater price sensitivity than nominal Treasuries at comparable maturities, also posted a solid return.

Corporate bonds benefited from more accommodative interest rate policies, generally posting strong returns. Declining yields meant that investors in search of income increasingly sought out corporate debt, which typically yields more than government debt. Demand for investment-grade corporate bonds was particularly high, as investors sought substitutes for low-yielding sovereign debt. Narrow spreads (which measure the difference between yields for corporate bonds and lower-risk Treasury bonds) indicated that investors were confident in the financial resilience of U.S. corporations despite a slowing economy. Corporate bond issuance declined sharply early in the reporting period as interest rates rose and investors became concerned about an economic slowdown. However, issuance increased later in the reporting period when interest rates declined and the economy stabilized.

Among securitized bonds, commercial mortgage backed securities (“CMBSs”) posted the strongest performance amid a decline in issuance of new CMBS debt. Bonds backed by individual home mortgages advanced, despite a rise in refinancing due to lower mortgage rates. Other asset-backed bonds, including those backed by auto loans and credit card debt, also gained despite an increase in default rates, as low unemployment supported consumer spending.

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated bonds that are rated either investment-grade or high yield, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Universal 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  
     1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
             1 Year      5 Years     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    11.28      3.44      3.50         11.28      18.43     20.42

Fund Market

    11.18        3.41        3.51           11.18        18.25       20.46  

Index

    11.36        3.49        3.54                 11.36        18.69       20.63  

 

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 6/10/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/12/14.

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 6 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual

          Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

   

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)


 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)


 
      


Expenses

Paid During
the Period 

 

 
(a) 

           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)


 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)


 
      


Expenses

Paid During
the Period 

 

 
(a) 

      


Annualized

Expense
Ratio

 

 
 

  $      1,000.00          $      1,054.10          $        0.26               $      1,000.00          $      1,025.00          $      0.26          0.05

 

  (a)

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 6 for more information.

 

 

 

4    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. bonds, as represented by the Index, posted a strong return for the reporting period. Declining long-term interest rates drove the Index’s positive return. Similarly, the Fed reduced interest rates three times during the reporting period, which helped push short-term bond prices higher.

Investment-grade corporate bonds contributed the most to the Index’s return, bolstered by the Fed’s interest rate reductions and strong inflows as investors sought out higher-quality debt. Within investment-grade bonds, the banking, consumer non-cyclical, and communications industries were the leading contributors. In addition to the favorable environment for bonds, solid earnings in the banking industry led to investors’ expectations for improvements in credit quality. Meanwhile industry-specific developments and strong consumer spending drove gains in the consumer non-cyclical and communications industries.

U.S. Treasuries, which typically have greater sensitivity to changes in interest rates, also contributed to the Index’s performance during the reporting period. Additionally, negative yields affecting a total of $17 billion worth of global debt supported the Treasury market, as investors searching for higher-yielding assets drove significant inflows from foreign investors.

Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) contributed modestly despite higher refinancing activity during the second half of the reporting period. Refinancing activity means higher-yielding mortgages are replaced with lower-yielding mortgages, which generally weighs on the performance of MBS. Additionally, the Fed’s unwinding of mortgage purchases it made as part of its discontinued quantitative-easing program decreased demand for MBS. Nevertheless, falling interest rates helped MBS performance overall. Looking at contribution in terms of maturity, intermediate-term bonds, comprised of both corporate bonds and U.S. Treasuries, were the most significant contributors to the Index’s return.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY INVESTMENT TYPE

 

Investment Type    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

U. S. Government & Agency Obligations

    58.2

Corporate Bonds & Notes

    34.2  

Foreign Government Obligations

    5.5  

Collaterized Mortgage Obligations

    1.2  

Municipal Debt Obligations

    0.5  

Asset-Backed Securities

    0.4  

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Rating*    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Aaa

    61.6

Aa

    3.4  

A

    11.3  

Baa

    14.5  

Ba

    3.7  

B

    2.7  

Caa

    0.9  

Not Rated

    1.9  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

6    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Asset-Backed Securities

 

American Express Credit Account Master Trust
3.01%, 10/15/25

  $   2,000     $   2,079,135  

Series 2017-A, Class 7A, 2.35%, 05/15/25

    1,050       1,064,645  

Citibank Credit Card Issuance Trust

   

Series 2014-A1, Class A1, 2.88%, 01/23/23

    500       506,297  

Series 2017-A3, Class A3, 1.92%, 04/07/22

    800       800,066  

Series 2017-A8, Class A8, 1.86%, 08/08/22

    1,500       1,499,710  

Discover Card Execution Note Trust
Series 2017-A2, Class A2, 2.39%, 07/15/24

    2,000       2,025,872  

Drive Auto Receivables Trust Series 2018-1,
Class D, 3.81%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/21)

    2,000       2,032,666  

Santander Drive Auto Receivables Trust
Series 2018-4, Class C, 3.56%, 07/15/24
(Call 08/15/21)

    1,605       1,630,266  

Synchrony Credit Card Master Note Trust
Series 2016-2, Class A, 2.21%, 05/15/24

    2,000       2,008,753  

Toyota Auto Receivables Owner Trust
Series 2017-D, Class A4, 2.12%, 02/15/23
(Call 09/15/21)

    550       552,318  
   

 

 

 

Total Asset-Backed Securities — 0.3%
(Cost: $14,022,218)

 

      14,199,728  
   

 

 

 

Collaterized Mortgage Obligations

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — 1.2%

 

Benchmark Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2018-B4, Class ASB,
4.06%, 07/15/51(a)

    464       510,453  

Series 2018-B5, Class A4, 4.21%, 07/15/51

    750       851,586  

Series 2019-B11, Class A4, 3.28%, 05/15/52

    3,000       3,207,449  

Series 2019-B9, Class A5, 4.02%, 03/15/52

    2,500       2,811,547  

CFCRE Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2017-C8, Class A4, 3.57%, 06/15/50

    1,000       1,074,064  

Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust
Series 2016-GC37, Class A4, 3.31%, 04/10/49

    1,000       1,058,516  

Series 2017-P7, Class A4, 3.71%, 04/14/50

    750       816,076  

COMM Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2012-CR1, Class A3, 3.39%, 05/15/45

    937       962,190  

Series 2013-CR12, Class A4, 4.05%, 10/10/46

    2,200       2,343,549  

Series 2013-CR9, Class A4,
4.23%, 07/10/45(a)

    450       481,961  

Series 2014-UBS4, Class AM, 3.97%, 08/10/47

    750       800,766  

Series 2015-CR22, Class A5, 3.31%, 03/10/48

    2,000       2,108,014  

Series 2015-CR25, Class A4, 3.76%, 08/10/48

    650       701,072  

Series 2017-COR2, Class A3, 3.51%, 09/10/50

    1,000       1,074,932  

CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2018-CX11, Class A5,
4.03%, 04/15/51(a)

    1,750       1,943,259  

GS Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2014-GC24, Class A5, 3.93%, 09/10/47

    1,250       1,346,486  

JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust

   

Series 2013-C14, Class A4, 4.13%, 08/15/46(a)

    1,020       1,091,378  

Series 2014-C18, Class A5, 4.08%, 02/15/47 (Call 02/11/24)

    1,000       1,076,533  

Series 2015-C32, Class A5, 3.60%, 11/15/48

    2,500       2,680,934  

JPMCC Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust,
Series 2017-JP7, Class A5, 3.45%, 09/15/50

    1,000       1,071,433  

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, Series 2016-JP4, Class A4, 3.65%, 12/15/49(a)

    2,499       2,702,931  

Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust
Series 2014-C14, Class A5, 4.06%, 02/15/47

    2,000       2,149,292  

Series 2014-C17, Class A5, 3.74%, 08/15/47 (Call 07/11/24)

    2,500       2,664,660  

Series 2014-C18, Class ASB, 3.62%, 10/15/47

    930       964,789  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

Series 2015-C22, Class A4,
3.31%, 04/15/48

  $   500     $   527,359  

Series 2015-C23, Class A4,
3.72%, 07/15/50

    500       537,735  

Morgan Stanley Capital I Trust

   

Series 2018, Class A3, 4.14%, 10/15/51

    1,000       1,126,693  

Series 2018-H3, Class A5, 4.18%, 07/15/51

    1,000       1,126,984  

Series 2019-H6, Class A4, 3.42%, 06/15/52

    880       945,320  

UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2018-C08, Class A4, 3.98%, 02/15/51

    875       969,219  

UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-C5, Class A4, 3.18%, 03/10/46

    2,000       2,063,655  

Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust,
Series 2014-LC18, Class ASB,
3.24%, 12/15/47

    750       772,464  

WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust

   

Series 2012-C07, Class A2,
3.43%, 06/15/45

    200       206,102  

Series 2012-C10, Class A3,
2.88%, 12/15/45

    3,325       3,394,377  
   

 

 

 
      48,163,778  
   

 

 

 

Total Collaterized Mortgage Obligations — 1.2%
(Cost: $46,419,292)

 

      48,163,778  
   

 

 

 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Advertising — 0.1%

 

Acosta Inc., 7.75%, 10/01/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)(c)(d)

    75       2,968  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The)
3.75%, 10/01/21

    65       66,849  

3.75%, 02/15/23

    225       235,422  

4.20%, 04/15/24

    100       107,583  

5.40%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48)

    110       131,976  

Lamar Media Corp.
5.00%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       76,323  

5.38%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,320  

5.75%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)

    140       148,676  

MDC Partners Inc., 6.50%, 05/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       119,455  

National CineMedia LLC
5.75%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)

    75       73,378  

5.88%, 04/15/28 (Call 04/15/23)(b)

    75       78,762  

Omnicom Group Inc./Omnicom Capital Inc.
3.60%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    375       396,041  

3.63%, 05/01/22

    275       284,905  

3.65%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    5       5,274  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.
5.00%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(b)

    45       47,168  

5.63%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,439  

5.88%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       77,406  

WPP Finance 2010
3.75%, 09/19/24

    100       105,076  

4.75%, 11/21/21

    50       52,482  
   

 

 

 
      2,112,503  
Aerospace & Defense — 0.6%  

Airbus Finance BV, 2.70%, 04/17/23(b)

    175       178,717  

Airbus SE, 3.15%, 04/10/27 (Call 01/10/27)(b)

    150       157,932  

Arconic Inc.
5.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    180       193,055  

5.40%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)(d)

    215       221,901  

5.87%, 02/23/22

    400       427,908  

5.90%, 02/01/27

    175       195,216  

5.95%, 02/01/37

    100       108,035  

6.75%, 01/15/28

    150       172,552  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)  

BAE Systems Holdings Inc.
3.80%, 10/07/24(b)

  $   135     $   142,919  

3.85%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)(b)

    100       106,570  

BBA U.S. Holdings Inc.
4.00%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/23)(b)

    80       79,421  

5.38%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(b)

    65       68,536  

Boeing Co. (The)
1.88%, 06/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    125       124,006  

2.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    35       34,739  

2.35%, 10/30/21

    25       25,183  

2.70%, 05/01/22

    45       45,724  

2.70%, 02/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    80       81,270  

2.80%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    55       56,246  

2.80%, 03/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    200       205,666  

2.80%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    100       102,067  

2.85%, 10/30/24 (Call 07/30/24)

    100       102,996  

2.95%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)

    165       168,663  

3.10%, 05/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    250       261,437  

3.20%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    45       47,105  

3.25%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    70       73,469  

3.25%, 02/01/35 (Call 11/01/34)

    200       209,318  

3.38%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    25       25,086  

3.50%, 03/01/39 (Call 09/01/38)

    45       46,948  

3.55%, 03/01/38 (Call 09/01/37)

    55       57,581  

3.60%, 05/01/34 (Call 02/01/34)

    150       162,570  

3.65%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)

    150       156,925  

3.75%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)

    190       203,684  

3.90%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)

    150       163,923  

3.95%, 08/01/59 (Call 02/01/59)

    200       218,200  

5.88%, 02/15/40

    100       134,442  

6.13%, 02/15/33

    45       59,944  

6.88%, 03/15/39

    100       147,112  

Bombardier Inc.
5.75%, 03/15/22(b)

    150       146,864  

6.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       195,048  

6.13%, 01/15/23(b)

    175       170,182  

7.50%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/01/20)(b)

    200       194,110  

7.50%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(b)

    275       262,991  

7.88%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(b)

    340       319,994  

8.75%, 12/01/21(b)

    175       186,303  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV
5.05%, 06/15/25

    225       246,809  

5.40%, 02/01/27

    145       164,326  

Embraer Overseas Ltd., 5.70%, 09/16/23(b)

    25       27,569  

Embraer SA, 5.15%, 06/15/22

    25       26,505  

General Dynamics Corp.
1.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    225       224,793  

2.13%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    165       165,394  

2.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    120       121,367  

2.38%, 11/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    85       86,702  

2.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    125       129,006  

3.00%, 05/11/21

    380       386,924  

3.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    70       73,473  

3.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    100       107,501  

3.60%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/15/42)

    10       11,127  

3.75%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    50       55,748  

3.88%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    5       5,143  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., 6.50%, 11/30/25 (Call 11/30/20)(b)

    37       39,347  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.
3.83%, 04/27/25 (Call 01/27/25)

  $   100     $   107,298  

3.85%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(b)

    10       10,567  

3.85%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)(b)

    250       268,332  

3.95%, 05/28/24 (Call 02/28/24)(b)

    100       106,593  

4.40%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    125       140,755  

4.40%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)(b)

    75       84,282  

4.85%, 04/27/35 (Call 10/27/34)

    60       71,318  

4.95%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)(b)

    25       25,708  

5.05%, 04/27/45 (Call 10/27/44)

    110       137,854  

Leonardo U.S. Holdings Inc., 6.25%, 01/15/40(b)

    100       109,846  

Lockheed Martin Corp.
2.50%, 11/23/20 (Call 10/23/20)

    526       528,982  

2.90%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    367       383,192  

3.10%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    50       51,824  

3.35%, 09/15/21

    350       359,982  

3.55%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    120       129,634  

3.60%, 03/01/35 (Call 09/01/34)

    125       135,536  

3.80%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    225       250,627  

4.09%, 09/15/52 (Call 03/15/52)

    82       95,874  

4.50%, 05/15/36 (Call 11/15/35)

    90       107,542  

4.70%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    375       474,675  

5.72%, 06/01/40

    25       33,728  

Series B, 6.15%, 09/01/36

    100       137,969  

Northrop Grumman Corp.
2.55%, 10/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    150       152,404  

2.93%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    614       635,355  

3.20%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)

    75       78,589  

3.25%, 08/01/23

    360       375,880  

3.25%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    396       414,751  

3.50%, 03/15/21

    50       51,032  

3.85%, 04/15/45 (Call 10/15/44)

    145       158,046  

4.03%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)

    330       371,646  

4.75%, 06/01/43

    161       196,681  

Pioneer Holdings LLC/Pioneer Finance Corp.,
9.00%, 11/01/22 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    25       26,134  

Raytheon Co.
2.50%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    220       223,740  

4.88%, 10/15/40

    30       37,763  

Rockwell Collins Inc.
2.80%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    15       15,280  

3.20%, 03/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    60       62,562  

3.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    290       310,207  

3.70%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    50       52,822  

4.35%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)

    150       176,097  

4.80%, 12/15/43 (Call 06/15/43)

    90       109,970  

Spirit AeroSystems Inc., 4.60%, 06/15/28
(Call 03/15/28)

    175       187,526  

TransDigm Inc.
5.50%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(b)

    395       393,582  

6.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    250       254,275  

6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(b)

    505       540,966  

6.38%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)

    175       182,343  

6.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       180,696  

6.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

    100       103,491  

7.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)

    70       75,257  

TransDigm UK Holdings PLC, 6.88%, 05/15/26
(Call 05/15/21)

    200       214,334  

Triumph Group Inc.
5.25%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       73,994  

6.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/20)(b)

    75       78,864  
 

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Aerospace & Defense (continued)  

7.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)

  $   100     $ 100,244  

United Technologies Corp.

   

1.95%, 11/01/21 (Call 10/01/21)

    215       215,239  

2.65%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    25       25,772  

2.80%, 05/04/24 (Call 03/04/24)

    40       41,213  

3.10%, 06/01/22

    704       725,528  

3.13%, 05/04/27 (Call 02/04/27)

    290       305,701  

3.35%, 08/16/21

    251       257,418  

3.65%, 08/16/23 (Call 07/16/23)

    330       349,133  

3.75%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)

    145       160,026  

3.95%, 08/16/25 (Call 06/16/25)

    210       230,005  

4.05%, 05/04/47 (Call 11/04/46)

    175       201,187  

4.13%, 11/16/28 (Call 08/16/28)

    515       584,298  

4.15%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/16/44)

    125       144,210  

4.45%, 11/16/38 (Call 05/16/38)

    125       149,528  

4.50%, 06/01/42

    580       698,471  

4.63%, 11/16/48 (Call 05/16/48)

    275       345,977  

5.40%, 05/01/35

    65       83,176  

5.70%, 04/15/40

    230       309,223  

6.05%, 06/01/36

    125       170,080  

6.13%, 07/15/38

    165       229,688  

7.50%, 09/15/29

    50       70,278  
   

 

 

 
        23,197,092  
Agriculture — 0.4%  

Adecoagro SA, 6.00%, 09/21/27 (Call 09/21/22)(e)

    150       144,708  

Altria Group Inc.

   

2.85%, 08/09/22

    309       313,582  

2.95%, 05/02/23

    250       254,400  

3.49%, 02/14/22

    100       102,685  

3.80%, 02/14/24 (Call 01/14/24)

    70       73,427  

3.88%, 09/16/46 (Call 03/16/46)

    150       138,617  

4.00%, 01/31/24

    305       322,473  

4.25%, 08/09/42

    150       146,517  

4.40%, 02/14/26 (Call 12/14/25)

    500       539,070  

4.50%, 05/02/43

    275       278,479  

4.75%, 05/05/21

    535       555,742  

4.80%, 02/14/29 (Call 11/14/28)

    300       328,938  

5.38%, 01/31/44

    305       342,265  

5.80%, 02/14/39 (Call 08/14/38)

    200       231,526  

5.95%, 02/14/49 (Call 08/14/48)

    175       205,518  

6.20%, 02/14/59 (Call 08/14/58)

    295       347,746  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co.

   

2.50%, 08/11/26 (Call 05/11/26)

    245       248,092  

3.38%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    70       72,184  

3.75%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    115       127,360  

4.02%, 04/16/43

    125       142,047  

4.50%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    60       74,447  

4.54%, 03/26/42

    135       164,314  

5.38%, 09/15/35

    75       95,949  

BAT Capital Corp.

   

2.76%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    185       186,776  

2.79%, 09/06/24 (Call 08/06/24)

    240       239,251  

3.22%, 08/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    505       512,560  

3.22%, 09/06/26 (Call 07/06/26)

    300       298,845  

3.46%, 09/06/29 (Call 06/06/29)

    205       201,562  

3.56%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)

    555       559,690  

4.39%, 08/15/37 (Call 02/15/37)

    500       493,290  

4.54%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    280       270,208  

4.76%, 09/06/49 (Call 03/06/49)

    205       203,913  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Agriculture (continued)  

BAT International Finance PLC

   

3.50%, 06/15/22(b)

  $   150     $ 154,161  

3.95%, 06/15/25(b)

    325       339,440  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.

   

3.00%, 09/25/22 (Call 08/25/22)

    57       57,649  

3.25%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    355       356,171  

3.50%, 11/24/20(d)

    240       242,674  

3.75%, 09/25/27 (Call 06/25/27)

    115       118,746  

4.35%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    223       235,816  

Cargill Inc.

   

3.05%, 04/19/21(b)

    300       305,034  

3.25%, 03/01/23(b)

    95       98,737  

3.25%, 05/23/29 (Call 02/23/29)(b)

    100       107,282  

3.88%, 05/23/49 (Call 11/23/48)(b)

    100       114,224  

Cooke Omega Investments Inc./Alpha VesselCo
Holdings Inc., 8.50%, 12/15/22 (Call 06/15/20)(b)

    50       48,734  

Imperial Brands Finance PLC

   

3.13%, 07/26/24 (Call 06/26/24)(b)

    450       452,295  

3.50%, 02/11/23 (Call 11/11/22)(b)

    200       204,776  

3.50%, 07/26/26 (Call 05/26/26)(b)

    250       249,450  

3.75%, 07/21/22 (Call 05/21/22)(b)

    200       206,288  

3.88%, 07/26/29 (Call 04/26/29)(b)

    200       200,160  

JBS Investments II GmbH, 7.00%, 01/15/26
(Call 01/15/22)(b)

    250       271,072  

Philip Morris International Inc.

   

1.88%, 02/25/21 (Call 01/25/21)

    180       179,996  

2.38%, 08/17/22 (Call 07/17/22)

    135       136,246  

2.75%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/25/25)

    175       178,005  

2.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    915       940,291  

2.90%, 11/15/21

    50       50,951  

3.13%, 08/17/27 (Call 05/17/27)

    25       25,899  

3.13%, 03/02/28 (Call 12/02/27)

    50       51,686  

3.25%, 11/10/24

    450       471,667  

3.38%, 08/11/25 (Call 05/11/25)

    75       79,219  

3.38%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    175       184,145  

3.88%, 08/21/42

    60       61,629  

4.13%, 05/17/21

    15       15,497  

4.13%, 03/04/43

    270       289,907  

4.25%, 11/10/44

    300       329,487  

4.38%, 11/15/41

    75       82,901  

4.50%, 03/20/42

    60       67,241  

4.88%, 11/15/43

    195       229,059  

6.38%, 05/16/38

    170       232,460  

Pyxus International Inc.

   

8.50%, 04/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    55       54,030  

9.88%, 07/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    85       53,701  

Reynolds American Inc.

   

4.00%, 06/12/22

    335       348,547  

4.45%, 06/12/25 (Call 03/12/25)

    391       419,078  

5.70%, 08/15/35 (Call 02/15/35)

    140       157,016  

5.85%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    395       440,927  

6.15%, 09/15/43

    50       56,689  

Vector Group Ltd.

   

6.13%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(b)

    85       81,774  

10.50%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/21)(b)

    50       51,032  
   

 

 

 
        17,247,970  
Airlines — 0.1%  

Air Canada, 7.75%, 04/15/21(b)

    50       53,671  

Air Canada Pass Through Trust
Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.13%, 11/15/26(b)

    7       7,818  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Airlines (continued)            

Series 2015-1, Class A, 3.60%, 09/15/28(b)

  $   82     $ 85,539  

Series 2017-1, Class AA, 3.30%, 07/15/31(b)

    95       97,040  

American Airlines Group Inc., 5.00%, 06/01/22(b)

    120       125,111  

American Airlines Pass Through Trust

   

Series 2013-2, Class A, 4.95%, 01/15/23

    199       208,391  

Series 2015-1, Class A, 3.38%, 05/01/27

    120       124,841  

Series 2015-2, Class AA, 3.60%, 09/22/27

    8       8,760  

Series 2016-3, Class AA, 3.00%, 10/15/28

    246       249,344  

Series 2017-2, Class AA, 3.35%, 04/15/31

    184       188,356  

Series 2019-1, Class AA, 3.15%, 08/15/33

    45       46,894  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

   

2.60%, 12/04/20

    125       125,305  

2.90%, 10/28/24 (Call 09/28/24)

    110       109,536  

3.40%, 04/19/21

    162       164,232  

3.63%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    400       409,812  

3.75%, 10/28/29 (Call 07/28/29)

    100       99,560  

3.80%, 04/19/23 (Call 03/19/23)

    350       361,959  

4.38%, 04/19/28 (Call 01/19/28)

    60       62,740  

Delta Air Lines Inc. Pass Through Trust, Series 2019-1, Class AA, 3.20%, 10/25/25

    30       31,216  

Latam Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 4.20%, 11/15/27

    147       152,187  

Southwest Airlines Co.

   

2.65%, 11/05/20 (Call 10/05/20)

    205       206,544  

2.75%, 11/16/22 (Call 10/16/22)

    20       20,273  

3.00%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)

    110       112,747  

3.45%, 11/16/27 (Call 08/16/27)

    25       26,352  

Spirit Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 4.10%, 04/01/28

    153       160,929  

U.S. Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 3.95%, 05/15/27

    17       18,068  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.

   

4.25%, 10/01/22

    75       77,419  

4.88%, 01/15/25

    50       52,768  

5.00%, 02/01/24

    100       105,283  

6.00%, 12/01/20(d)

    50       51,797  

United Airlines Pass Through Trust

   

Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.30%, 02/15/27

    38       40,456  

Series 2014-2, Class A, 3.75%, 09/03/26

    131       138,798  

Series 2015-1, Class AA, 3.45%, 06/01/29

    192       199,285  

Series 2016-1, Class A, 3.45%, 01/07/30

    134       138,091  

Series 2016-1, Class AA, 3.10%, 07/07/28

    94       94,955  

Series 2016-2, Class AA, 2.88%, 10/07/28

    45       45,138  

Series 2018-1, Class AA, 3.50%, 09/01/31

    96       99,739  

Series 2019, Class AA, 4.15%, 02/25/33

    20       21,795  

Unity 1 Sukuk Ltd., 3.86%, 11/30/21(e)

    200       204,128  

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd.

   

7.88%, 10/15/21(b)

    75       77,110  

8.13%, 11/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)(b)

    75       74,758  

WestJet Airlines Ltd., 3.50%, 06/16/21
(Call 05/16/21)(b)

    20       20,214  
   

 

 

 
        4,698,959  
Apparel — 0.1%  

Hanesbrands Inc.

   

4.63%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(b)

    219       230,123  

4.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(b)

    225       237,712  

Levi Strauss & Co., 5.00%, 05/01/25
(Call 05/01/20)(d)

    140       145,310  

Michael Kors USA Inc., 4.00%, 11/01/24
(Call 09/01/24)(b)

    50       51,756  

NIKE Inc.

   

2.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    115       117,244  

2.38%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    200       204,496  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Apparel (continued)  

3.63%, 05/01/43 (Call 11/01/42)

  $   30     $ 32,726  

3.88%, 11/01/45 (Call 05/01/45)

      155       176,043  

Ralph Lauren Corp., 3.75%, 09/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)

    160       172,099  

Tapestry Inc.

   

3.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    100       101,335  

4.13%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    60       61,237  

4.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    100       105,064  

Under Armour Inc., 3.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(d)

    90       86,876  

VF Corp.

   

3.50%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    100       102,556  

6.45%, 11/01/37

    10       14,152  

William Carter Co. (The), 5.63%, 03/15/27
(Call 03/15/22)(b)

    75       80,338  

Wolverine World Wide Inc., 5.00%, 09/01/26
(Call 09/01/21)(b)

    25       25,394  
   

 

 

 
        1,944,461  
Auto Manufacturers — 0.7%  

Allison Transmission Inc.

   

4.75%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(b)

    150       153,771  

5.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    50       51,244  

5.88%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(b)

    70       75,431  

American Honda Finance Corp.

   

1.65%, 07/12/21

    10       9,970  

1.70%, 09/09/21

    100       99,747  

2.05%, 01/10/23

    125       125,323  

2.15%, 09/10/24

    150       150,506  

2.20%, 06/27/22

    50       50,512  

2.30%, 09/09/26

    85       85,118  

2.40%, 06/27/24

    65       65,849  

2.60%, 11/16/22

    307       313,002  

2.65%, 02/12/21

    325       328,412  

2.90%, 02/16/24

    83       85,720  

3.38%, 12/10/21

    125       128,904  

3.45%, 07/14/23

    215       225,971  

3.50%, 02/15/28

    100       108,185  

3.55%, 01/12/24

    250       265,230  

3.63%, 10/10/23

    25       26,502  

Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd., 6.50%, 04/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    200       176,002  

BCD Acquisition Inc., 9.63%, 09/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       103,005  

BMW Finance NV, 2.85%, 08/14/29
(Call 05/14/29)(b)

    200       202,124  

BMW U.S. Capital LLC

   

1.85%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)(b)(d)

    400       399,192  

2.00%, 04/11/21 (Call 03/11/21)(b)

    51       51,081  

2.25%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)(b)

    25       25,070  

2.80%, 04/11/26 (Call 01/11/26)(b)

    330       334,805  

2.95%, 04/14/22(b)

    125       127,609  

3.10%, 04/12/21(b)

    350       355,911  

3.15%, 04/18/24 (Call 03/18/24)(b)

    120       124,165  

3.40%, 08/13/21(b)

    130       133,283  

3.45%, 04/12/23 (Call 03/12/23)(b)

    250       260,330  

3.63%, 04/18/29 (Call 01/18/29)(b)

    100       107,788  

3.75%, 04/12/28 (Call 01/12/28)(b)

    300       324,315  

Daimler Finance North America LLC

   

2.00%, 07/06/21(b)

    225       224,467  

2.55%, 08/15/22(b)

    150       151,219  

2.70%, 06/14/24(b)

    150       151,543  

3.00%, 02/22/21(b)

    250       252,920  

3.10%, 08/15/29(b)

    150       152,767  

3.25%, 08/01/24(b)

    150       155,115  
 

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)  

3.35%, 05/04/21(b)

  $   250     $   254,672  

3.35%, 02/22/23(b)

    150       154,725  

3.40%, 02/22/22(b)

    150       153,877  

3.65%, 02/22/24(b)

    375       393,397  

3.70%, 05/04/23(b)

    150       156,847  

3.75%, 11/05/21(b)

    250       258,142  

3.75%, 02/22/28(b)

    200       214,282  

4.30%, 02/22/29(b)(d)

    150       167,667  

8.50%, 01/18/31

    250       376,702  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, 5.25%, 04/15/23

    200       213,690  

Ford Motor Co.

   

4.35%, 12/08/26 (Call 09/08/26)

    255       256,726  

4.75%, 01/15/43

    311       271,416  

5.29%, 12/08/46 (Call 06/08/46)

    225       208,345  

7.45%, 07/16/31

    268       312,006  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

2.34%, 11/02/20

    400       398,640  

3.10%, 05/04/23

    615       606,796  

3.20%, 01/15/21

    300       301,077  

3.34%, 03/18/21

    500       503,000  

3.81%, 10/12/21

    360       365,789  

3.81%, 01/09/24 (Call 11/09/23)

    200       199,896  

3.82%, 11/02/27 (Call 08/02/27)

    300       285,273  

4.06%, 11/01/24 (Call 10/01/24)

    200       200,970  

4.13%, 08/04/25

    275       274,145  

4.39%, 01/08/26

    210       209,290  

4.54%, 08/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    200       201,196  

4.69%, 06/09/25 (Call 04/09/25)

    15       15,345  

5.11%, 05/03/29 (Call 02/03/29)

    200       202,654  

5.58%, 03/18/24 (Call 02/18/24)

    345       367,273  

5.75%, 02/01/21

    400       413,728  

5.88%, 08/02/21

    225       235,865  

General Motors Co.

   

4.20%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)

    210       214,488  

4.88%, 10/02/23

    75       80,445  

5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 07/01/28)

    160       171,667  

5.00%, 04/01/35

    180       182,729  

5.15%, 04/01/38 (Call 10/01/37)

    65       65,619  

5.20%, 04/01/45

    171       170,490  

5.40%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    105       106,001  

5.95%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)

    225       244,255  

6.25%, 10/02/43

    245       270,774  

6.60%, 04/01/36 (Call 10/01/35)

    130       150,851  

6.75%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)

    55       63,533  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.

   

2.45%, 11/06/20

    30       30,016  

3.15%, 06/30/22 (Call 05/30/22)

    325       330,135  

3.20%, 07/06/21 (Call 06/06/21)

    88       89,079  

3.25%, 01/05/23 (Call 12/05/22)

    50       50,679  

3.45%, 01/14/22 (Call 12/14/21)

    200       203,916  

3.45%, 04/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    375       382,526  

3.55%, 04/09/21

    100       101,606  

3.55%, 07/08/22

    125       128,176  

3.70%, 11/24/20 (Call 10/24/20)

    135       136,948  

3.70%, 05/09/23 (Call 03/09/23)

    151       154,899  

3.85%, 01/05/28 (Call 10/05/27)

    65       65,255  

3.95%, 04/13/24 (Call 02/13/24)

    254       262,890  

4.00%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    400       413,824  

4.15%, 06/19/23 (Call 05/19/23)

    105       109,473  

4.20%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    100       102,220  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)  

4.20%, 11/06/21

  $   298     $   307,858  

4.25%, 05/15/23

    150       156,985  

4.30%, 07/13/25 (Call 04/13/25)

    650       681,518  

4.35%, 04/09/25 (Call 02/09/25)

    240       252,103  

4.35%, 01/17/27 (Call 10/17/26)

    460       474,780  

4.38%, 09/25/21

    40       41,402  

5.10%, 01/17/24 (Call 12/17/23)

    160       172,728  

5.25%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    102       110,684  

5.65%, 01/17/29 (Call 10/17/28)

    70       78,307  

Harley-Davidson Financial Services Inc.

   

2.55%, 06/09/22 (Call 05/09/22)(b)

    75       74,939  

3.55%, 05/21/21(b)

    400       406,888  

4.05%, 02/04/22(b)

    100       103,337  

Hyundai Capital America

   

2.75%, 09/27/26(e)

    50       48,809  

3.00%, 06/20/22(e)

    400       404,368  

3.45%, 03/12/21(e)

    200       202,810  

3.75%, 07/08/21(e)

    100       102,161  

3.95%, 02/01/22(e)

    45       46,354  

4.13%, 06/08/23(d)(e)

    300       313,950  

4.30%, 02/01/24(e)

    50       52,840  

Hyundai Capital Services Inc.

   

3.00%, 03/06/22(e)

    200       202,114  

3.75%, 03/05/23(e)

    250       258,880  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC, 4.50%, 10/01/27
(Call 07/01/27)(b)(d)

    200       171,892  

JB Poindexter & Co. Inc., 7.13%, 04/15/26
(Call 04/15/21)(b)

    50       52,089  

Navistar International Corp., 6.63%, 11/01/25
(Call 11/01/20)(b)

    155       158,103  

Nissan Motor Acceptance Corp.

   

2.60%, 09/28/22(b)

    150       150,227  

2.65%, 07/13/22(b)

    100       100,529  

2.80%, 01/13/22(b)

    225       226,726  

3.88%, 09/21/23(b)

    50       52,407  

PACCAR Financial Corp.

   

1.90%, 02/07/23

    75       74,996  

2.05%, 11/13/20

    190       190,534  

2.15%, 08/15/24

    110       110,403  

2.30%, 08/10/22

    155       156,813  

2.65%, 05/10/22

    50       50,958  

2.80%, 03/01/21

    60       60,670  

3.40%, 08/09/23

    25       26,111  

Tesla Inc., 5.30%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(b)(d)

    275       259,875  

Toyota Motor Corp.

   

2.16%, 07/02/22

    125       126,046  

2.36%, 07/02/24

    100       101,680  

2.76%, 07/02/29

    90       93,346  

3.18%, 07/20/21

    428       438,062  

3.42%, 07/20/23

    125       131,690  

3.67%, 07/20/28

    45       50,008  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

1.80%, 10/07/21

    110       110,041  

1.90%, 04/08/21

    25       25,046  

2.00%, 10/07/24

    110       110,155  

2.15%, 09/08/22

    112       112,969  

2.60%, 01/11/22

    65       66,097  

2.63%, 01/10/23

    185       189,205  

2.65%, 04/12/22

    350       356,972  

2.70%, 01/11/23

    25       25,668  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)  

2.75%, 05/17/21

  $ 45     $ 45,646  

2.80%, 07/13/22

      115       117,874  

2.90%, 04/17/24

    170       176,715  

2.95%, 04/13/21

    260       264,194  

3.05%, 01/11/28

    50       53,103  

3.20%, 01/11/27

    110       117,861  

3.30%, 01/12/22

    300       309,564  

3.40%, 09/15/21

    60       61,746  

3.40%, 04/14/25

    260       278,528  

3.45%, 09/20/23

    110       116,281  

3.65%, 01/08/29

    10       11,095  

Volkswagen Group of America Finance LLC

   

2.85%, 09/26/24 (Call 08/26/24)(b)

    200       202,552  

3.20%, 09/26/26 (Call 07/26/26)(b)

    200       204,664  

4.25%, 11/13/23(b)

    200       213,880  

4.75%, 11/13/28(b)

    200       226,604  

Wabash National Corp., 5.50%, 10/01/25
(Call 10/01/20)(b)

    50       48,844  
   

 

 

 
        29,340,317  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%  

Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 4.88%, 08/15/26
(Call 08/15/21)(b)

    200       158,928  

Adient U.S. LLC, 7.00%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    60       63,128  

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc.

   

6.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(d)

    110       106,141  

6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)

    80       76,196  

6.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)

    100       94,978  

6.63%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,485  

Aptiv Corp., 4.15%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    143       151,657  

Aptiv PLC

   

4.25%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    175       187,878  

4.35%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    25       27,127  

4.40%, 10/01/46 (Call 04/01/46)

    51       50,402  

5.40%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    110       124,304  

BorgWarner Inc., 3.38%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    30       31,354  

Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., 5.63%, 11/15/26
(Call 11/15/21)(b)

    48       41,388  

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl, 5.75%, 04/15/25
(Call 04/15/20)(b)

    75       77,796  

Dana Inc., 5.50%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)

    100       102,759  

Delphi Technologies PLC, 5.00%, 10/01/25(b)(d)

    75       65,086  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

   

4.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(d)

    100       100,649  

5.00%, 05/31/26 (Call 05/31/21)(d)

    150       155,183  

5.13%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       152,097  

Lear Corp.

   

3.80%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    190       192,242  

4.25%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    110       113,435  

5.25%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)

    100       103,115  

5.25%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)

    100       102,509  

Magna International Inc.

   

3.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    60       63,104  

4.15%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    115       124,445  

Meritor Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,335  

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP/Panther Finance Co. Inc.

   

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    165       174,610  

8.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(b)(d)

    300       302,241  

Tenneco Inc., 5.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(d)

    75       59,330  

Titan International Inc., 6.50%, 11/30/23
(Call 12/02/19)

    100       83,257  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Parts & Equipment (continued)  

Toyota Industries Corp.

   

3.11%, 03/12/22 (Call 02/12/22)(b)

  $   200     $ 203,972  

3.24%, 03/16/23 (Call 02/16/23)(b)

    250       257,928  

3.57%, 03/16/28 (Call 12/16/27)(b)

    250       268,890  

ZF North America Capital Inc., 4.75%, 04/29/25(b)

    225       235,683  
   

 

 

 
        4,153,632  
Banks — 6.8%  

ABN AMRO Bank NV

   

2.65%, 01/19/21(b)

    775       781,332  

3.40%, 08/27/21(b)

    200       204,612  

4.40%, 03/27/28 (Call 03/27/23)(a)(e)

    200       208,100  

4.75%, 07/28/25(b)

    250       272,130  

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC,
2.75%, 10/05/21(e)

    200       200,902  

Akbank Turk AS

   

5.13%, 03/31/25(e)

    200       191,204  

7.20%, 03/16/27 (Call 03/16/22)(a)(e)

    400       377,764  

Amber Circle Funding Ltd., 3.25%, 12/04/22(e)

    600       614,322  

ANZ New Zealand Int’l Ltd./London

   

2.75%, 01/22/21(b)

    450       453,910  

3.40%, 03/19/24(b)

    200       209,280  

3.45%, 01/21/28(b)

    250       266,170  

ASB Bank Ltd., 3.75%, 06/14/23(b)

    350       367,003  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.

   

3.30%, 05/17/21

    500       510,510  

4.88%, 01/12/21(b)

    210       217,279  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./New York NY, 2.63%, 05/19/22

    250       254,343  

Axis Bank Ltd./Dubai, 2.88%, 06/01/21(e)

    200       200,290  

Azure Orbit International Finance Ltd.,
3.75%, 03/06/23(e)

    200       207,482  

Banco Bradesco SA/Cayman Islands

   

5.75%, 03/01/22(e)

    200       211,924  

5.90%, 01/16/21(e)

    100       103,608  

Banco Davivienda SA, 5.88%, 07/09/22(d)(e)

    200       213,782  

Banco de Credito del Peru, 4.25%, 04/01/23(e)

    200       211,010  

Banco de Credito del Peru/Panama, 6.88%, 09/16/26
(Call 09/16/21)(a)(e)

    200       214,256  

Banco do Brasil SA/Cayman

   

3.88%, 10/10/22

    200       204,476  

4.63%, 01/15/25(e)

    200       209,154  

5.38%, 01/15/21(e)

    200       206,324  

5.88%, 01/26/22(e)

    200       211,416  

5.88%, 01/19/23(e)

    400       430,328  

Banco Inbursa SA Institucion De Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Inbursa,
4.13%, 06/06/24(e)

    150       155,259  

Banco Internacional del Peru SAA Interbank,
3.38%, 01/18/23 (Call 10/18/22)(e)

    150       151,868  

Banco Santander Mexico SA Institucion de Banca Multiple Grupo Financiero Santand, 4.13%, 11/09/22(d)(e)

    400       417,376  

Banco Santander SA

   

2.71%, 06/27/24

    200       202,876  

3.13%, 02/23/23

    235       239,827  

3.31%, 06/27/29

    210       217,988  

3.50%, 04/11/22

    400       411,224  

3.80%, 02/23/28

    200       210,818  

3.85%, 04/12/23

    210       219,314  

4.25%, 04/11/27

    200       216,210  

5.18%, 11/19/25(d)

    50       55,460  

Bancolombia SA

   

5.13%, 09/11/22

    87       91,715  

5.95%, 06/03/21

    50       52,685  
 

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Bangkok Bank PCL/Hong Kong

   

4.05%, 03/19/24(e)

  $ 400     $ 425,516  

4.45%, 09/19/28(d)(e)

    300       335,685  

Bank of America Corp.

   

2.15%, 11/09/20 (Call 11/09/19)

    75       74,991  

2.46%, 10/22/25 (Call 10/22/24)(a)

    250       251,365  

2.50%, 10/21/22 (Call 10/21/21)

    345       348,177  

2.63%, 04/19/21

    380       384,058  

2.74%, 01/23/22 (Call 01/23/21)(a)

    829       835,135  

2.82%, 07/21/23 (Call 07/21/22)(a)

    35       35,557  

2.88%, 04/24/23 (Call 04/24/22)(a)

    315       320,311  

2.88%, 10/22/30 (Call 10/22/29)(a)

    320       321,891  

3.00%, 12/20/23 (Call 12/20/22)(a)

    580       593,584  

3.09%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/24)(a)

    110       113,645  

3.12%, 01/20/23 (Call 01/20/22)(a)

    130       132,659  

3.19%, 07/23/30 (Call 07/23/29)(a)

    390       402,585  

3.25%, 10/21/27 (Call 10/21/26)

    160       166,432  

3.30%, 01/11/23

    320       331,517  

3.37%, 01/23/26 (Call 01/23/25)(a)

    411       429,873  

3.42%, 12/20/28 (Call 12/20/27)(a)

    1,415       1,483,670  

3.46%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/24)(a)

    335       350,641  

3.50%, 05/17/22 (Call 05/17/21)(a)

    250       255,278  

3.50%, 04/19/26

    285       303,494  

3.55%, 03/05/24 (Call 03/05/23)(a)

    150       156,324  

3.56%, 04/23/27 (Call 04/23/26)(a)

    10       10,579  

3.59%, 07/21/28 (Call 07/21/27)(a)

    134       142,159  

3.71%, 04/24/28 (Call 04/24/27)(a)

    394       422,120  

3.82%, 01/20/28 (Call 01/20/27)(a)

    288       310,501  

3.86%, 07/23/24 (Call 07/23/23)(a)

    575       606,895  

3.88%, 08/01/25

    430       465,002  

3.95%, 01/23/49 (Call 01/23/48)(a)

    325       365,969  

3.97%, 03/05/29 (Call 03/05/28)(a)

    485       528,669  

3.97%, 02/07/30 (Call 02/07/29)(a)

    505       552,813  

4.00%, 04/01/24

    285       305,942  

4.00%, 01/22/25

    350       374,237  

4.10%, 07/24/23

    105       112,191  

4.13%, 01/22/24

    635       683,438  

4.20%, 08/26/24

      1,250         1,345,837  

4.24%, 04/24/38 (Call 04/24/37)(a)

    410       466,322  

4.25%, 10/22/26

    100       108,819  

4.27%, 07/23/29 (Call 07/23/28)(a)

    600       667,122  

4.33%, 03/15/50 (Call 03/15/49)(a)

    250       298,325  

4.44%, 01/20/48 (Call 01/20/47)(a)

    630       759,440  

4.45%, 03/03/26

    200       218,764  

4.88%, 04/01/44

    55       69,078  

5.00%, 01/21/44

    312       396,823  

5.88%, 02/07/42

    216       301,443  

6.11%, 01/29/37

    100       132,158  

7.75%, 05/14/38

    200       308,070  

Series L, 4.18%, 11/25/27 (Call 11/25/26)

    320       346,515  

Series L, 4.75%, 04/21/45

    150       181,725  

Bank of America N.A.

   

3.34%, 01/25/23 (Call 01/25/22)(a)

    250       256,730  

6.00%, 10/15/36

    250       342,162  

Bank of China Hong Kong Ltd., 5.90%,
(Call 09/14/23)(a)(b)(f)

    500       536,250  

Bank of China Ltd., 5.00%, 11/13/24(e)

    500       546,990  

Bank of China Ltd./Hong Kong

   

2.86%, 07/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.880%)(e)(g)

    400       401,940  

2.95%, 03/08/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.850%)(e)(g)

    250       250,965  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Bank of China Ltd./London, 2.83%, 06/07/21,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(e)(g)

  $ 400     $ 400,548  

Bank of China Ltd./Luxembourg

   

2.25%, 07/12/21(e)

    200       199,604  

2.72%, 04/17/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.720%)(e)(g)

    200       200,252  

Bank of China Ltd./Macau

   

2.88%, 04/20/22(e)

    300       303,861  

2.89%, 11/20/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.750%)(e)(g)

    500       500,940  

Bank of China Ltd./Singapore, 2.75%, 04/17/21,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(e)(g)

    200       200,326  

Bank of Communications Co. Ltd./Hong Kong

   

2.94%, 03/21/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.780%)(e)(g)

    400       400,536  

3.03%, 12/04/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.9%)(e)(g)

    400       401,776  

Bank of Ireland Group PLC, 4.50%, 11/25/23(b)

    200       212,160  

Bank of Montreal

   

1.90%, 08/27/21

    435       435,783  

2.05%, 11/01/22

    160       160,179  

2.50%, 06/28/24

    515       521,870  

2.55%, 11/06/22 (Call 10/06/22)

    175       178,175  

2.90%, 03/26/22

    550       561,192  

3.80%, 12/15/32 (Call 12/15/27)(a)

    185       192,811  

Series E, 3.30%, 02/05/24

    500       522,335  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

2.05%, 05/03/21 (Call 04/03/21)

      1,995         1,999,908  

2.10%, 10/24/24

    10       10,035  

2.20%, 08/16/23 (Call 06/16/23)

    5       5,029  

2.45%, 11/27/20 (Call 10/27/20)

    64       64,362  

2.45%, 08/17/26 (Call 05/17/26)

    150       151,514  

2.50%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    380       383,279  

2.60%, 02/07/22 (Call 01/07/22)

    185       187,729  

2.66%, 05/16/23 (Call 05/16/22)(a)

    10       10,136  

2.80%, 05/04/26 (Call 02/04/26)

    85       87,512  

2.95%, 01/29/23 (Call 12/29/22)

    215       221,446  

3.00%, 10/30/28 (Call 07/30/28)

    95       98,407  

3.25%, 05/16/27 (Call 02/16/27)

    220       233,897  

3.30%, 08/23/29 (Call 05/23/29)

    181       191,228  

3.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    225       237,787  

3.40%, 01/29/28 (Call 10/29/27)

    125       133,711  

3.44%, 02/07/28 (Call 02/07/27)(a)

    220       233,772  

3.45%, 08/11/23

    50       52,579  

3.50%, 04/28/23

    100       105,015  

3.95%, 11/18/25 (Call 10/18/25)

    100       109,798  

Series 0012, 3.65%, 02/04/24 (Call 01/05/24)

    75       79,912  

Series G, 3.00%, 02/24/25 (Call 01/24/25)

    75       78,641  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

   

1.88%, 04/26/21

    50       50,042  

2.38%, 01/18/23

    60       60,635  

2.45%, 03/22/21

    150       151,238  

2.45%, 09/19/22

    150       152,226  

2.70%, 03/07/22

    545       554,668  

2.70%, 08/03/26

    200       203,894  

2.80%, 07/21/21

    150       152,283  

3.13%, 04/20/21

    100       101,802  

3.40%, 02/11/24

    350       367,160  

4.50%, 12/16/25

    300       328,266  

4.65%, (Call 10/12/22)(a)(f)

    100       99,435  

BankUnited Inc., 4.88%, 11/17/25 (Call 08/17/25)

    50       55,020  

Banque Federative du Credit Mutuel SA, 3.75%, 07/20/23(b)

    250       263,420  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Barclays Bank PLC

   

2.65%, 01/11/21 (Call 12/11/20)

  $ 490     $ 493,768  

6.86%, (Call 06/15/32)(a)(b)(f)

    25       29,417  

Barclays PLC

   

3.20%, 08/10/21

    200       203,188  

3.25%, 01/12/21

    250       252,840  

3.68%, 01/10/23 (Call 01/10/22)

    270       276,034  

4.34%, 05/16/24 (Call 05/16/23)(a)

    225       236,768  

4.34%, 01/10/28 (Call 01/10/27)

    250       269,775  

4.38%, 09/11/24

    270       283,044  

4.38%, 01/12/26

    1,200       1,292,376  

4.84%, 05/09/28 (Call 05/07/27)

    200       213,422  

4.95%, 01/10/47

    230       267,619  

4.97%, 05/16/29 (Call 05/16/28)(a)

    250       281,785  

5.09%, 06/20/30 (Call 06/20/29)(a)

    200       217,408  

5.20%, 05/12/26

    230       250,212  

BB&T Corp.

   

2.05%, 05/10/21 (Call 04/09/21)

    220       220,352  

2.15%, 02/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    175       175,544  

2.20%, 03/16/23 (Call 02/13/23)

    250       251,160  

2.50%, 08/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    460       466,086  

2.75%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    50       50,851  

2.85%, 10/26/24 (Call 09/26/24)

    250       258,343  

3.05%, 06/20/22 (Call 05/20/22)

    100       102,529  

3.75%, 12/06/23 (Call 11/06/23)

    395       419,158  

3.88%, 03/19/29 (Call 02/19/29)

    150       163,374  

BBVA Bancomer SA/Texas

   

6.50%, 03/10/21(d)(e)

    150       157,371  

6.75%, 09/30/22(e)

    420       461,072  

BBVA USA, 2.50%, 08/27/24 (Call 07/27/24)

    500       500,290  

BNG Bank NV

   

1.50%, 09/06/22(b)

    500       497,970  

2.38%, 03/16/26(b)(d)

    250       259,413  

2.50%, 02/16/21(b)

    350       353,339  

3.13%, 11/08/21(b)(d)

    250       257,100  

BNP Paribas SA

   

2.95%, 05/23/22(b)

    250       254,520  

3.25%, 03/03/23

    130       135,902  

3.38%, 01/09/25(b)

    810       841,209  

3.80%, 01/10/24(b)

    325       342,222  

4.38%, 03/01/33 (Call 03/01/28)(a)(b)(d)

    200       211,998  

4.40%, 08/14/28(b)

    260       289,258  

4.63%, 03/13/27(b)

    200       217,964  

4.71%, 01/10/25 (Call 01/10/24)(a)(b)

    350       379,449  

5.00%, 01/15/21

    290       300,631  

5.20%, 01/10/30 (Call 01/10/29)(a)(b)

    250       294,917  

7.20%, (Call 06/25/37)(a)(b)(f)

    100       111,526  

BNZ International Funding Ltd./London

   

2.75%, 03/02/21(b)

    250       252,130  

3.38%, 03/01/23(b)

    550       569,327  

BOSC International BVI Ltd., 3.13%, 01/18/21(e)

    200       200,844  

BPCE SA

   

2.75%, 12/02/21

    500       507,455  

3.38%, 12/02/26

    250       264,100  

3.50%, 10/23/27(b)

    250       260,475  

4.00%, 04/15/24

    250       269,142  

4.50%, 03/15/25(b)

    550       589,429  

Branch Banking & Trust Co.

   

2.64%, 09/17/29 (Call 09/17/24)(a)

    250       248,913  

3.63%, 09/16/25 (Call 08/16/25)

    100       106,953  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Caixa Economica Federal, 3.50%, 11/07/22(d)(e)

  $   250     $   252,490  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce

   

2.55%, 06/16/22

    275       279,397  

2.61%, 07/22/23 (Call 07/22/22)(a)

    325       327,996  

2.70%, 02/02/21

    214       216,134  

3.10%, 04/02/24

    60       62,125  

3.50%, 09/13/23

    150       158,130  

Capital One N.A., 2.25%, 09/13/21 (Call 08/13/21)

    102       102,361  

CBQ Finance Ltd., 3.25%, 06/13/21(e)

    200       201,406  

China CITIC Bank Corp. Ltd., 3.12%, 12/14/22,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.000%)(e)(g)

    300       300,432  

China Construction Bank Corp./Hong Kong

   

2.83%, 06/08/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.730%)(e)(g)

    500       500,570  

2.88%, 09/24/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.750%)(e)(g)

    400       400,844  

2.93%, 06/08/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.830%)(e)(g)

    200       200,528  

China Development Bank

   

2.13%, 06/01/21(e)

    400       399,664  

2.63%, 01/24/22(e)

    200       201,964  

3.38%, 01/24/27(e)

    200       210,756  

4.00%, 01/24/37(e)

    200       228,754  

China Development Bank Corp./Hong Kong

   

1.88%, 11/03/21(e)

    200       198,820  

2.81%, 03/06/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.700%)(e)(g)

    200       200,680  

China Minsheng Banking Corp. Ltd./Hong Kong, 3.15%,
03/09/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.050%)(e)(g)

    200       200,174  

CIT Bank N.A., 2.97%, 09/27/25 (Call 09/27/24)(a)

    75       75,167  

CIT Group Inc.

   

4.13%, 03/09/21 (Call 02/09/21)

    100       102,184  

4.75%, 02/16/24 (Call 11/16/23)

    155       165,514  

5.00%, 08/15/22

    170       180,914  

5.00%, 08/01/23

    150       161,625  

5.25%, 03/07/25 (Call 12/07/24)

    50       55,055  

6.13%, 03/09/28

    50       59,056  

Citibank N.A.

   

2.84%, 05/20/22 (Call 05/20/21)(a)

    300       303,591  

2.85%, 02/12/21 (Call 01/12/21)

    250       252,825  

3.40%, 07/23/21 (Call 06/23/21)

    435       445,605  

3.65%, 01/23/24 (Call 12/23/23)

    405       429,980  

CITIC Ltd.

   

3.70%, 06/14/26(e)

    200       207,196  

4.00%, 01/11/28(e)

    200       212,556  

6.80%, 01/17/23(e)

    200       224,294  

Citigroup Inc.

   

2.31%, 11/04/22 (Call 11/04/21)(a)

    100       100,263  

2.35%, 08/02/21

    67       67,413  

2.70%, 03/30/21

    710       716,951  

2.70%, 10/27/22 (Call 09/27/22)

    460       467,618  

2.75%, 04/25/22 (Call 03/25/22)

    885       898,691  

2.88%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22)(a)

    554       563,673  

2.90%, 12/08/21 (Call 11/08/21)

    385       391,780  

2.98%, 11/05/30 (Call 11/05/29)(a)

    110       110,933  

3.14%, 01/24/23 (Call 01/24/22)(a)

    45       45,931  

3.20%, 10/21/26 (Call 07/21/26)

    660       684,842  

3.30%, 04/27/25

    45       47,123  

3.35%, 04/24/25 (Call 04/24/24)(a)

    250       259,983  

3.40%, 05/01/26

    307       322,356  

3.50%, 05/15/23

    65       67,896  

3.52%, 10/27/28 (Call 10/27/27)(a)

    203       213,948  

3.67%, 07/24/28 (Call 07/24/27)(a)

    481       511,760  

3.70%, 01/12/26

    75       80,016  
 

 

 

14    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

3.75%, 06/16/24

  $   150     $   159,377  

3.88%, 10/25/23

    50       53,073  

3.88%, 03/26/25

    557       589,306  

3.88%, 01/24/39 (Call 01/24/38)(a)

    25       27,246  

3.89%, 01/10/28 (Call 01/10/27)(a)

    240       258,514  

3.98%, 03/20/30 (Call 03/20/29)(a)

    150       164,091  

4.00%, 08/05/24

    325       346,612  

4.04%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/23)(a)

    650       688,948  

4.05%, 07/30/22

    100       105,030  

4.08%, 04/23/29 (Call 04/23/28)(a)

    200       219,376  

4.13%, 07/25/28

    448       486,084  

4.28%, 04/24/48 (Call 04/24/47)(a)

    250       294,267  

4.30%, 11/20/26

    158       171,531  

4.40%, 06/10/25

    296       321,231  

4.45%, 09/29/27

    650       715,130  

4.50%, 01/14/22

    73       76,814  

4.60%, 03/09/26

    326       357,120  

4.65%, 07/30/45

    250       307,025  

4.65%, 07/23/48 (Call 06/23/48)

    310       382,552  

4.75%, 05/18/46

    270       317,123  

5.30%, 05/06/44

    324       407,479  

5.50%, 09/13/25

    327       374,278  

5.88%, 02/22/33

    10       12,423  

5.88%, 01/30/42

    119       163,582  

6.00%, 10/31/33

    75       95,068  

6.63%, 06/15/32

    300       399,720  

6.68%, 09/13/43

    75       108,399  

8.13%, 07/15/39

    230       378,683  

Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI

   

3.70%, 03/29/23 (Call 02/28/23)

    250       262,242  

3.75%, 02/18/26 (Call 11/18/25)

    250       268,190  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.

   

2.85%, 07/27/26 (Call 04/27/26)

    210       213,253  

4.30%, 12/03/25 (Call 11/03/25)

    290       312,498  

Comerica Inc.

   

3.70%, 07/31/23 (Call 06/30/23)

    225       237,328  

4.00%, 02/01/29 (Call 11/03/28)

    400       441,632  

Commerzbank AG, 8.13%, 09/19/23(b)

    250       291,697  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

   

2.00%, 09/06/21(b)

    125       125,200  

2.50%, 09/18/22(b)

    325       329,738  

2.63%, 09/06/26(b)

    125       127,204  

2.75%, 03/10/22(b)

    70       71,297  

2.85%, 05/18/26(b)

    225       231,851  

3.15%, 09/19/27(b)(d)

    275       290,312  

3.35%, 06/04/24(b)

    100       105,310  

3.45%, 03/16/23(b)

    300       313,380  

3.61%, 09/12/34 (Call 09/12/29)(a)(b)

    300       303,420  

3.74%, 09/12/39(b)

    200       200,666  

3.90%, 03/16/28(b)

    150       167,510  

3.90%, 07/12/47(b)

    175       196,798  

4.32%, 01/10/48(b)

    250       277,147  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA

   

2.63%, 07/22/24(b)

    355       360,790  

3.75%, 07/21/26

    140       146,384  

3.88%, 02/08/22

    535       557,085  

3.95%, 11/09/22

    285       297,594  

4.38%, 08/04/25

    250       271,577  

4.50%, 01/11/21

    19       19,573  

5.25%, 05/24/41

    167       230,275  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

5.25%, 08/04/45

  $ 320     $ 403,971  

5.75%, 12/01/43

    275       365,546  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/NY

   

2.75%, 01/10/22

    400       406,644  

2.75%, 01/10/23

    275       280,750  

3.38%, 05/21/25

    250       266,957  

Credit Agricole SA

   

4.00%, 01/10/33 (Call 01/10/28)(a)(b)

    250       258,865  

4.38%, 03/17/25(b)

    100       107,019  

Credit Agricole SA/London

   

3.25%, 10/04/24(b)

    275       284,570  

3.38%, 01/10/22(b)

    500       512,040  

3.75%, 04/24/23(b)

    400       418,436  

4.13%, 01/10/27(b)(d)

    25       27,112  

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY

   

3.00%, 10/29/21

    250       254,733  

3.63%, 09/09/24

    350       372,123  

Credit Suisse Group AG

   

3.00%, 12/14/23 (Call 12/14/22)(a)(b)

    250       253,848  

3.57%, 01/09/23 (Call 01/09/22)(b)

    300       307,440  

3.87%, 01/12/29 (Call 01/12/28)(a)(b)

    250       267,220  

4.21%, 06/12/24 (Call 06/12/23)(a)(b)

    250       264,057  

4.28%, 01/09/28 (Call 01/09/27)(b)

    350       381,143  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.

   

3.13%, 12/10/20

    500       505,455  

3.80%, 09/15/22

    315       328,088  

4.55%, 04/17/26

    250       276,597  

4.88%, 05/15/45

    180       224,633  

Danske Bank A/S

   

3.88%, 09/12/23(b)

    250       260,487  

4.38%, 06/12/28(b)

    300       323,121  

5.00%, 01/12/22(b)

    250       263,430  

Danske Bank AS, 3.24%, 12/20/25
(Call 12/20/24)(a)(b)

    200       202,898  

Deutsche Bank AG

   

3.13%, 01/13/21

    100       100,464  

3.38%, 05/12/21

    125       126,095  

4.10%, 01/13/26

    100       101,499  

4.30%, 05/24/28 (Call 05/24/23)(a)

    200       189,598  

4.50%, 04/01/25

    200       194,792  

Deutsche Bank AG/London,
3.70%, 05/30/24

    230       232,443  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY

   

3.13%, 01/13/21

    100       100,365  

3.15%, 01/22/21

    1,000         1,003,960  

3.30%, 11/16/22

    225       225,718  

3.38%, 05/12/21

    100       100,481  

3.70%, 05/30/24

    245       246,681  

4.10%, 01/13/26

    140       140,991  

4.25%, 10/14/21

    200       204,762  

4.88%, 12/01/32 (Call 12/01/27)(a)

    250       228,733  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/14/22

    250       260,715  

Development Bank of Kazakhstan JSC,
4.13%, 12/10/22(e)

    200       206,668  

Dexia Credit Local SA, 2.38%, 09/20/22(b)

      1,000       1,014,980  

DIB Sukuk Ltd., 3.66%, 02/14/22(e)

    600       612,618  

Discover Bank

   

2.45%, 09/12/24 (Call 08/12/24)

    250       250,718  

4.65%, 09/13/28 (Call 06/13/28)

    110       123,606  

Dresdner Funding Trust I,
8.15%, 06/30/31 (Call 06/30/29)(b)

    200       267,020  

Fab Sukuk Co. Ltd., 3.63%, 03/05/23(e)

    200       207,294  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Fifth Third Bancorp.

   

2.38%, 01/28/25 (Call 12/28/24)

  $ 10     $ 10,044  

2.60%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    175       177,132  

3.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    100       103,246  

3.95%, 03/14/28 (Call 02/14/28)

    200       218,828  

4.30%, 01/16/24 (Call 12/16/23)

    135       145,639  

8.25%, 03/01/38

    200       306,734  

Fifth Third Bank/Cincinnati OH

   

3.35%, 07/26/21 (Call 06/26/21)

    200       204,514  

3.85%, 03/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)

    200       213,888  

3.95%, 07/28/25 (Call 06/28/25)

    300       327,450  

First Abu Dhabi Bank PJSC

   

2.95%, 04/16/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.950%)(e)(g)

    200       201,466  

3.00%, 03/30/22(e)

    400       407,020  

First Horizon National Corp., 3.50%, 12/15/20
(Call 11/15/20)

    100       101,272  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.

   

8.13%, 11/15/24 (Call 11/15/20)(b)

    75       70,475  

8.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/21)(b)

    105       98,989  

10.75%, 04/01/24 (Call 04/01/21)(b)

    50       50,079  

Goldman Sachs Capital I, 6.35%, 02/15/34

    520       675,896  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

   

2.35%, 11/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    525       526,801  

2.63%, 04/25/21 (Call 03/25/21)

    115       116,041  

2.88%, 02/25/21 (Call 01/25/21)

    150       151,544  

2.88%, 10/31/22 (Call 10/31/21)(a)

    115       116,616  

2.91%, 06/05/23 (Call 06/05/22)(a)

    325       330,138  

2.91%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22)(a)

    325       330,219  

3.00%, 04/26/22 (Call 04/26/21)

      1,426         1,444,809  

3.20%, 02/23/23 (Call 01/23/23)

    195       201,012  

3.27%, 09/29/25 (Call 09/29/24)(a)

    385       398,205  

3.50%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)

    725       759,118  

3.50%, 11/16/26 (Call 11/16/25)

    275       287,083  

3.63%, 01/22/23

    280       292,967  

3.63%, 02/20/24 (Call 01/20/24)

    525       552,148  

3.69%, 06/05/28 (Call 06/05/27)(a)

    282       297,493  

3.75%, 05/22/25 (Call 02/22/25)

    137       145,249  

3.75%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/25/25)

    655       695,996  

3.81%, 04/23/29 (Call 04/23/28)(a)

    215       228,816  

3.85%, 07/08/24 (Call 04/08/24)

    440       466,572  

3.85%, 01/26/27 (Call 01/26/26)

    585       622,586  

4.00%, 03/03/24

    225       240,415  

4.02%, 10/31/38 (Call 10/31/37)(a)

    116       126,134  

4.22%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/28)(a)(d)

    360       393,685  

4.25%, 10/21/25

    640       689,606  

4.41%, 04/23/39 (Call 04/23/38)(a)

    150       169,758  

4.75%, 10/21/45 (Call 04/21/45)

    310       378,064  

4.80%, 07/08/44 (Call 01/08/44)

    245       297,327  

5.15%, 05/22/45

    330       400,306  

5.25%, 07/27/21

    370       390,161  

5.75%, 01/24/22

    465       501,340  

5.95%, 01/15/27

    78       93,092  

6.25%, 02/01/41

    195       273,755  

6.45%, 05/01/36

    235       308,099  

6.75%, 10/01/37

    775       1,055,379  

Halyk Savings Bank of Kazakhstan JSC,
5.50%, 12/21/22 (Call 12/03/19)(e)

    73       73,850  

HSBC Holdings PLC

   

2.63%, 11/07/25 (Call 11/07/24)(a)

    200       200,000  

2.65%, 01/05/22

    475       480,135  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.95%, 05/25/21

  $ 205     $ 207,679  

3.26%, 03/13/23 (Call 03/13/22)(a)

    950       971,156  

3.40%, 03/08/21

    225       228,944  

3.80%, 03/11/25 (Call 03/11/24)(a)

    220       231,165  

3.97%, 05/22/30 (Call 05/22/29)(a)

    835       901,299  

4.00%, 03/30/22

    80       83,662  

4.25%, 03/14/24

    200       212,248  

4.25%, 08/18/25

    200       213,618  

4.29%, 09/12/26 (Call 09/12/25)(a)

    300       324,504  

4.30%, 03/08/26

      1,000         1,088,120  

4.38%, 11/23/26

    485       524,552  

4.58%, 06/19/29 (Call 06/19/28)(a)

    560       626,696  

5.10%, 04/05/21

    495       515,919  

5.25%, 03/14/44

    305       381,265  

6.10%, 01/14/42

    225       320,978  

6.50%, 05/02/36

    385       516,612  

6.50%, 09/15/37

    350       475,104  

6.80%, 06/01/38

    287       403,459  

7.63%, 05/17/32

    25       34,850  

HSBC USA Inc., 3.50%, 06/23/24

    200       211,638  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH

   

2.30%, 01/14/22 (Call 12/14/21)

    25       25,157  

2.63%, 08/06/24 (Call 07/06/24)

    230       233,204  

3.15%, 03/14/21 (Call 02/14/21)

    81       82,159  

4.00%, 05/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    250       271,067  

7.00%, 12/15/20

    250       263,165  

Huntington National Bank (The)

   

2.50%, 08/07/22 (Call 07/07/22)

    250       253,265  

3.25%, 05/14/21 (Call 04/14/21)

    250       254,708  

ICICI Bank Ltd./Dubai

   

3.25%, 09/09/22(e)

    600       607,176  

4.00%, 03/18/26(e)

    200       209,536  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd.,
4.88%, 09/21/25(e)

    200       220,404  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd./Hong Kong

   

2.25%, 09/16/22(e)

    400       399,548  

2.88%, 02/21/22(e)

    600       606,150  

3.12%, 02/21/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.965%)(e)(g)

    600       603,798  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd./London

   

2.79%, 10/25/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.850%)(e)(g)

    800       802,432  

2.85%, 06/14/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.730%)(e)(g)

    400       400,548  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China
Ltd./New York NY, 2.96%, 11/08/22

    250       253,818  

Industrial & Commercial Bank of China Ltd./Singapore, 2.89%, 04/24/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.950%)(e)(g)

    200       201,296  

Industrial Bank Co. Ltd./Hong Kong,
3.18%, 03/05/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
1.050%)(e)(g)

    200       200,672  

Industrial Bank of Korea, 2.87%, 08/02/21,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.600%)(e)(g)

    200       200,732  

ING Bank NV

   

2.05%, 08/15/21(b)

    250       250,528  

5.80%, 09/25/23(b)

    350       390,022  

ING Groep NV

   

3.15%, 03/29/22

    260       266,120  

3.55%, 04/09/24

    200       209,662  

3.95%, 03/29/27

    200       215,706  

4.05%, 04/09/29

    250       275,515  

4.10%, 10/02/23

    200       213,348  

4.55%, 10/02/28

    200       227,604  

4.63%, 01/06/26(b)

    200       222,354  
 

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

   

3.38%, 01/12/23(b)

  $   210     $   212,881  

5.02%, 06/26/24(b)(d)

    400       416,908  

5.71%, 01/15/26(b)

    200       213,962  

Series XR, 4.00%, 09/23/29(b)

    200       202,086  

Itau Unibanco Holding SA/Cayman Islands

   

5.13%, 05/13/23(e)

    700       742,483  

6.20%, 12/21/21(e)

    600       637,170  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

2.30%, 08/15/21 (Call 08/15/20)

    230       230,541  

2.30%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)(a)

    185       184,617  

2.55%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    425       428,455  

2.70%, 05/18/23 (Call 03/18/23)

    465       474,170  

2.74%, 10/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)(a)

    120       119,588  

2.78%, 04/25/23 (Call 04/25/22)(a)

    25       25,372  

2.95%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    423       436,278  

2.97%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/22)

    470       478,812  

3.13%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)

    675       700,933  

3.20%, 01/25/23

      1,365       1,414,413  

3.20%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    382       399,289  

3.21%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/22)(a)

    515       527,607  

3.22%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/24)(a)

    46       47,746  

3.25%, 09/23/22

    260       269,084  

3.30%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    415       436,721  

3.38%, 05/01/23

    301       313,416  

3.51%, 06/18/22 (Call 06/18/21)(a)

    625       638,675  

3.51%, 01/23/29 (Call 01/23/28)(a)

    750       793,635  

3.54%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/27)(a)

    160       169,819  

3.56%, 04/23/24 (Call 04/23/23)(a)

    260       271,508  

3.63%, 05/13/24

    235       249,819  

3.63%, 12/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    275       289,718  

3.70%, 05/06/30 (Call 05/06/29)(a)

    100       107,930  

3.78%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/27)(a)

    111       119,492  

3.80%, 07/23/24 (Call 07/23/23)(a)

    500       528,550  

3.88%, 02/01/24

    706       755,018  

3.88%, 09/10/24

    325       347,097  

3.88%, 07/24/38 (Call 07/24/37)(a)

    370       407,451  

3.90%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    569       615,243  

3.90%, 01/23/49 (Call 01/23/48)(a)

    75       83,508  

3.96%, 01/29/27 (Call 01/29/26)(a)

    800       867,704  

3.96%, 11/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)(a)

    535       604,566  

4.01%, 04/23/29 (Call 04/23/28)(a)

    400       438,256  

4.02%, 12/05/24 (Call 12/05/23)(a)

    410       437,802  

4.03%, 07/24/48 (Call 07/24/47)(a)

    202       229,791  

4.13%, 12/15/26

    220       240,128  

4.20%, 07/23/29 (Call 07/23/28)(a)

    345       384,378  

4.25%, 10/01/27

    220       242,165  

4.26%, 02/22/48 (Call 02/22/47)(a)

    265       310,429  

4.35%, 08/15/21

    67       69,833  

4.45%, 12/05/29 (Call 12/05/28)(a)

    150       170,264  

4.50%, 01/24/22

    175       184,394  

4.63%, 05/10/21

    125       129,974  

4.85%, 02/01/44

    115       145,030  

4.95%, 06/01/45

    180       223,537  

5.50%, 10/15/40

    157       207,981  

5.60%, 07/15/41

    115       155,692  

5.63%, 08/16/43

    675       897,554  

6.40%, 05/15/38

    470       670,356  

7.63%, 10/15/26

    50       65,028  

8.75%, 09/01/30

    5       7,416  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Kasikornbank PCL/Hong Kong, 2.38%, 04/06/22(e)

  $   200     $   199,734  

KEB Hana Bank, 2.50%, 01/27/21(e)

    200       200,790  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH

   

3.40%, 05/20/26

    275       287,611  

3.90%, 04/13/29 (Call 03/13/29)

    15       16,255  

KeyCorp.

   

2.55%, 10/01/29

    185       181,411  

4.10%, 04/30/28

    200       220,356  

4.15%, 10/29/25

    476       522,267  

5.10%, 03/24/21

    165       171,831  

KfW

   

0.00%, 04/18/36(h)

    500       349,685  

0.00%, 06/29/37(h)

    150       102,177  

1.50%, 06/15/21

    1,300       1,296,958  

1.63%, 03/15/21

    790       789,676  

1.75%, 08/22/22

      1,010       1,014,272  

1.75%, 09/14/29

    210       209,647  

1.88%, 12/15/20

    350       350,700  

2.00%, 11/30/21

    250       251,993  

2.00%, 09/29/22

    100       101,161  

2.00%, 10/04/22

    100       101,160  

2.00%, 05/02/25

    847       863,635  

2.13%, 03/07/22

    495       500,890  

2.13%, 06/15/22

    688       697,350  

2.13%, 01/17/23

    895       909,741  

2.13%, 08/07/23(e)

    25       25,484  

2.38%, 08/25/21

    110       111,465  

2.38%, 12/29/22

    970       993,193  

2.50%, 02/15/22

    1,010       1,030,170  

2.50%, 11/20/24

    1,005       1,048,185  

2.63%, 04/12/21

    450       456,192  

2.63%, 01/25/22

    495       505,984  

2.63%, 02/28/24

    300       312,738  

2.88%, 04/03/28

    770       839,238  

3.13%, 12/15/21

    1,135       1,170,730  

Kookmin Bank, 4.35%, (Call 07/02/24)(a)(e)(f)

    400       408,848  

Korea Development Bank (The)

   

2.00%, 09/12/26

    200       195,950  

2.50%, 01/13/21

    600       603,636  

3.00%, 09/14/22

    400       410,860  

3.00%, 01/13/26(d)

    200       207,802  

3.38%, 09/16/25

    200       213,380  

Landesbank Baden-Wuerttemberg, 7.63%, 02/01/23

    500       585,575  

Landeskreditbank Baden-Wuerttemberg Foerderbank,
2.63%, 02/07/22(e)

    1,000       1,021,250  

Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank

   

1.75%, 07/27/26

    381       382,406  

1.88%, 04/17/23(e)

    200       201,840  

2.00%, 01/13/25

    850       865,419  

2.25%, 10/01/21

    1       1,011  

2.38%, 03/24/21(e)

    220       222,039  

2.38%, 06/10/25

    260       269,937  

3.13%, 11/14/23

    100       105,906  

Series 36, 2.00%, 12/06/21

    350       352,635  

Series 37, 2.50%, 11/15/27

    53       56,070  

Lloyds Bank PLC

   

2.25%, 08/14/22

    200       201,012  

3.30%, 05/07/21

    200       203,534  

3.50%, 05/14/25

    150       156,174  

6.38%, 01/21/21

    9       9,477  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Lloyds Banking Group PLC

   

2.86%, 03/17/23 (Call 03/17/22)(a)

  $   300     $   303,156  

3.00%, 01/11/22

    200       203,308  

3.10%, 07/06/21

    200       203,174  

3.57%, 11/07/28 (Call 11/07/27)(a)

    600       622,506  

3.75%, 01/11/27

    500       528,310  

4.05%, 08/16/23

    200       211,850  

4.34%, 01/09/48

    325       345,589  

4.45%, 05/08/25

    295       323,013  

4.50%, 11/04/24

    200       213,694  

4.55%, 08/16/28

    250       280,357  

4.58%, 12/10/25

    200       214,974  

4.65%, 03/24/26

    275       297,148  

M&T Bank Corp., 3.55%, 07/26/23 (Call 06/26/23)

    125       131,853  

Macquarie Group Ltd.

   

3.19%, 11/28/23 (Call 11/28/22)(a)(b)

    25       25,563  

3.76%, 11/28/28 (Call 11/28/27)(a)(b)

    150       157,673  

4.15%, 03/27/24 (Call 03/27/23)(a)(b)

    200       211,010  

4.65%, 03/27/29 (Call 03/27/28)(a)(b)

    140       155,593  

5.03%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/29)(a)(b)

    375       429,967  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co.

   

2.50%, 05/18/22 (Call 04/18/22)

    250       252,893  

2.63%, 01/25/21 (Call 12/25/20)

    350       352,646  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

   

2.19%, 09/13/21

    15       15,016  

2.62%, 07/18/22

    250       252,955  

2.67%, 07/25/22

    420       425,573  

2.80%, 07/18/24

    325       332,030  

2.95%, 03/01/21

    275       277,896  

3.00%, 02/22/22

    100       101,928  

3.20%, 07/18/29

    300       311,652  

3.22%, 03/07/22

    500       512,260  

3.29%, 07/25/27

    375       392,497  

3.41%, 03/07/24

    300       313,482  

3.46%, 03/02/23

    540       560,536  

3.68%, 02/22/27

    175       187,329  

3.74%, 03/07/29

    225       244,445  

3.75%, 07/18/39

    200       216,382  

3.76%, 07/26/23

    100       105,376  

3.78%, 03/02/25

    290       309,656  

3.85%, 03/01/26

    620       666,891  

3.96%, 03/02/28

    100       110,000  

4.05%, 09/11/28

    125       138,699  

4.15%, 03/07/39

    75       85,249  

4.29%, 07/26/38

    50       57,665  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.

   

2.56%, 09/13/25 (Call 09/13/24)(a)

    200       200,048  

2.63%, 04/12/21(b)

    240       241,572  

2.72%, 07/16/23 (Call 07/16/22)(a)

    300       303,249  

2.84%, 07/16/25 (Call 07/16/24)(a)

    340       344,328  

2.87%, 09/13/30 (Call 09/13/29)(a)

    200       200,206  

2.95%, 02/28/22

    200       203,428  

3.15%, 07/16/30 (Call 07/16/29)(a)

    300       307,914  

3.17%, 09/11/27

    250       259,153  

3.48%, 04/12/26(b)

    250       262,627  

3.55%, 03/05/23

    500       520,260  

3.66%, 02/28/27

    200       213,544  

3.92%, 09/11/24 (Call 09/11/23)(a)

    200       210,694  

4.25%, 09/11/29 (Call 09/11/28)(a)

    250       279,775  

4.35%, 10/20/25(b)

    250       266,707  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Morgan Stanley

   

2.50%, 04/21/21

  $   320     $   322,330  

2.63%, 11/17/21

    271       274,024  

2.72%, 07/22/25 (Call 07/22/24)(a)

    245       248,665  

2.75%, 05/19/22

      3,049         3,095,619  

3.13%, 01/23/23

    360       370,742  

3.13%, 07/27/26

    325       337,441  

3.59%, 07/22/28 (Call 07/22/27)(a)

    206       217,849  

3.63%, 01/20/27

    188       200,348  

3.70%, 10/23/24

    186       197,917  

3.74%, 04/24/24 (Call 04/24/23)(a)

    275       288,178  

3.75%, 02/25/23

    230       241,751  

3.77%, 01/24/29 (Call 01/24/28)(a)

    725       776,250  

3.88%, 01/27/26

    303       327,222  

3.95%, 04/23/27

    235       250,677  

4.00%, 07/23/25

    540       586,359  

4.10%, 05/22/23

    54       57,192  

4.30%, 01/27/45

    540       629,527  

4.35%, 09/08/26

    300       327,069  

4.38%, 01/22/47

    149       175,807  

4.43%, 01/23/30 (Call 01/23/29)(a)

    355       400,120  

4.46%, 04/22/39 (Call 04/22/38)(a)

    200       231,990  

4.88%, 11/01/22

    620       665,824  

5.00%, 11/24/25

    150       168,942  

5.50%, 07/28/21

    205       216,923  

6.38%, 07/24/42

    402       591,077  

7.25%, 04/01/32

    250       356,027  

Series F, 3.88%, 04/29/24

    434       462,800  

MUFG Americas Holdings Corp., 3.00%, 02/10/25
(Call 01/10/25)

    100       102,537  

National Australia Bank Ltd., 3.93%, 08/02/34
(Call 08/02/29)(a)(b)

    250       258,523  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York

   

2.50%, 05/22/22

    370       375,110  

2.50%, 07/12/26

    250       252,350  

2.88%, 04/12/23

    300       307,968  

3.63%, 06/20/23

    500       527,030  

National Bank of Canada, 2.15%, 10/07/22(b)

    250       250,303  

Nederlandse Waterschapsbank NV

   

1.50%, 08/27/21(b)

    500       498,455  

2.38%, 03/24/26(b)

    200       207,310  

NongHyup Bank, 2.88%, 07/17/22(e)

    200       203,400  

Nordea Bank Abp

   

2.25%, 05/27/21(b)

    200       201,024  

4.63%, 09/13/33 (Call 09/13/28)(a)(b)

    200       218,046  

Northern Trust Corp.

   

2.38%, 08/02/22

    50       50,645  

3.15%, 05/03/29 (Call 02/03/29)

    200       211,260  

3.38%, 08/23/21

    245       251,390  

3.38%, 05/08/32 (Call 05/08/27)(a)

    25       25,888  

3.65%, 08/03/28 (Call 05/03/28)

    100       109,870  

3.95%, 10/30/25

    500       546,025  

Oesterreichische Kontrollbank AG

   

1.88%, 01/20/21

    900       901,476  

2.38%, 10/01/21

    302       305,974  

3.13%, 11/07/23

    25       26,442  

PNC Bank N.A.

   

2.15%, 04/29/21 (Call 03/30/21)

    600       602,262  

2.23%, 07/22/22 (Call 07/22/21)(a)

    500       501,805  

2.45%, 11/05/20 (Call 10/06/20)

    310       311,866  
 

 

 

18    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

2.63%, 02/17/22 (Call 01/18/22)

  $   250     $   253,720  

2.95%, 02/23/25 (Call 01/24/25)

    250       259,463  

3.10%, 10/25/27 (Call 09/25/27)

    250       263,180  

3.25%, 01/22/28 (Call 12/23/27)

    450       478,188  

3.30%, 10/30/24 (Call 09/30/24)

    200       210,916  

4.05%, 07/26/28

    110       122,196  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

   

2.60%, 07/23/26 (Call 05/23/26)

    10       10,179  

2.85%, 11/09/22(i)

    35       35,788  

3.15%, 05/19/27 (Call 04/19/27)

    70       73,917  

3.45%, 04/23/29 (Call 01/23/29)

    150       161,900  

3.50%, 01/23/24 (Call 12/23/23)

    125       132,086  

3.90%, 04/29/24 (Call 03/29/24)

    60       64,259  

Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp.,
6.38%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(b)(d)

    45       43,765  

QIB Sukuk Ltd., 3.98%, 03/26/24(e)

    400       418,184  

QNB Finance Ltd.

   

3.47%, 05/31/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.350%)(e)(g)

    400       402,564  

3.50%, 03/28/24(e)

    200       206,978  

RBS Capital Trust II, 6.43%, (Call 01/03/34)(a)(f)

    100       137,306  

Regions Financial Corp.

   

2.75%, 08/14/22 (Call 07/14/22)

    235       239,416  

3.20%, 02/08/21 (Call 01/08/21)

    40       40,523  

3.80%, 08/14/23 (Call 07/14/23)

    450       476,203  

Royal Bank of Canada

   

2.25%, 11/01/24

    210       210,384  

2.50%, 01/19/21

    275       277,029  

2.55%, 07/16/24

    75       76,208  

2.75%, 02/01/22

    890       907,515  

2.80%, 04/29/22

    425       433,661  

3.20%, 04/30/21

    325       331,350  

3.70%, 10/05/23

    330       349,708  

4.65%, 01/27/26

    205       227,735  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

   

3.88%, 09/12/23

    200       208,800  

4.27%, 03/22/25 (Call 03/22/24)(a)

    400       424,136  

4.45%, 05/08/30 (Call 05/08/29)(a)

    500       548,405  

4.80%, 04/05/26

    250       277,105  

4.89%, 05/18/29 (Call 05/18/28)(a)

    275       308,863  

5.13%, 05/28/24

    660       712,813  

6.00%, 12/19/23

    250       277,370  

6.10%, 06/10/23

    287       315,892  

6.13%, 12/15/22

    250       272,592  

7.65%, (Call 09/30/31)(a)(f)

    65       92,130  

Santander Holdings USA Inc.

   

3.24%, 10/05/26 (Call 08/05/26)(b)

    120       120,324  

3.40%, 01/18/23 (Call 12/18/22)

    45       46,075  

3.50%, 06/07/24 (Call 05/07/24)

    190       195,309  

3.70%, 03/28/22 (Call 02/28/22)

    490       503,529  

4.40%, 07/13/27 (Call 04/14/27)

    110       118,104  

4.50%, 07/17/25 (Call 04/17/25)

    185       199,299  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC

   

2.88%, 08/05/21

    250       252,820  

3.13%, 01/08/21

    8       8,089  

3.57%, 01/10/23 (Call 01/10/22)

    335       341,995  

4.75%, 09/15/25(b)

    50       53,509  

Santander UK PLC

   

2.88%, 06/18/24

    200       203,900  

3.40%, 06/01/21

    665       678,832  

3.75%, 11/15/21

    200       206,432  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

4.00%, 03/13/24

  $   300     $   321,480  

5.00%, 11/07/23(b)

    200       215,818  

Sberbank of Russia Via SB Capital SA,
5.13%, 10/29/22(e)

    200       210,840  

Shinhan Bank Co. Ltd.

   

2.88%, 03/28/22(e)

    200       203,036  

3.88%, 03/24/26(e)

    200       209,718  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB

   

2.63%, 11/17/20(b)

    250       251,448  

2.80%, 03/11/22

    250       254,193  

3.25%, 05/17/21(b)

    500       509,455  

Societe Generale SA

   

3.88%, 03/28/24(b)

    435       456,541  

4.25%, 09/14/23(b)

    500       531,065  

4.75%, 11/24/25(b)

    250       270,837  

4.75%, 09/14/28(b)

    200       226,026  

5.20%, 04/15/21(b)

    200       208,842  

Standard Chartered PLC

   

3.05%, 01/15/21(b)

    400       403,376  

3.79%, 05/21/25 (Call 05/21/24)(a)(b)

    200       208,360  

3.89%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/23)(a)(b)

    200       207,830  

3.95%, 01/11/23(b)

    325       335,572  

4.05%, 04/12/26(b)(d)

    400       426,480  

4.25%, 01/20/23 (Call 01/20/22)(a)(b)

    775       803,737  

4.30%, 02/19/27(b)

    200       210,656  

4.31%, 05/21/30 (Call 05/21/29)(a)(b)(d)

    200       218,940  

4.87%, 03/15/33 (Call 03/15/28)(a)(b)

    200       216,638  

5.20%, 01/26/24(b)

    200       216,722  

5.70%, 01/25/22(e)

    200       212,412  

7.01%, (Call 07/30/37)(a)(b)(d)(f)

    100       117,264  

State Bank of India/London

   

3.25%, 01/24/22(e)

    200       202,542  

4.38%, 01/24/24(e)

    740       784,023  

State Street Corp.

   

1.95%, 05/19/21

    45       45,061  

2.35%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)(a)

    10       10,065  

2.65%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    300       304,803  

2.65%, 05/19/26

    335       342,732  

3.03%, 11/01/34 (Call 11/01/29)(a)

    10       10,093  

3.10%, 05/15/23

    135       139,567  

3.30%, 12/16/24

    100       105,704  

3.55%, 08/18/25

    95       102,496  

3.70%, 11/20/23

    347       369,853  

3.78%, 12/03/24 (Call 12/03/23)(a)

    80       84,675  

4.14%, 12/03/29 (Call 12/03/28)(a)

    50       56,572  

4.38%, 03/07/21

    75       77,578  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 3.65%, 07/23/25

    250       267,717  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

   

2.06%, 07/14/21

    300       299,823  

2.44%, 10/19/21

    25       25,145  

2.63%, 07/14/26

    45       45,144  

2.70%, 07/16/24

    500       507,225  

2.72%, 09/27/29

    200       200,168  

2.78%, 07/12/22

    15       15,252  

2.78%, 10/18/22

    375       381,817  

2.85%, 01/11/22

    350       355,565  

2.93%, 03/09/21

    550       556,160  

3.01%, 10/19/26

    100       102,418  

3.04%, 07/16/29

    460       472,448  

3.10%, 01/17/23

    300       308,061  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

3.20%, 09/17/29

  $   500     $   506,620  

3.35%, 10/18/27

    260       273,530  

3.36%, 07/12/27

    40       42,083  

3.45%, 01/11/27

    125       131,695  

3.54%, 01/17/28

    400       425,984  

3.75%, 07/19/23

    450       473,697  

3.94%, 10/16/23

    50       53,133  

3.94%, 07/19/28

    200       220,172  

4.31%, 10/16/28(d)

    50       56,463  

Suncorp-Metway Ltd.

   

2.38%, 11/09/20(b)

    250       250,498  

3.30%, 04/15/24(b)

    100       103,080  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA

   

2.45%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    175       176,832  

2.80%, 05/17/22 (Call 04/17/22)

    50       50,902  

3.00%, 02/02/23 (Call 01/02/23)

    150       153,957  

3.20%, 04/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    75       78,264  

3.30%, 05/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    200       209,244  

3.50%, 08/02/22 (Call 08/02/21)(a)

    50       51,142  

3.69%, 08/02/24 (Call 08/02/23)(a)

    40       42,011  

4.05%, 11/03/25 (Call 09/03/25)

    150       164,319  

SunTrust Banks Inc.

   

2.70%, 01/27/22 (Call 12/27/21)

    200       202,648  

2.90%, 03/03/21 (Call 02/03/21)

    250       252,768  

4.00%, 05/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    341       370,244  

SVB Financial Group, 3.50%, 01/29/25

    35       36,396  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB

   

2.45%, 03/30/21

    250       251,665  

3.35%, 05/24/21

    305       311,320  

3.90%, 11/20/23

    500       534,690  

Synovus Financial Corp.

   

3.13%, 11/01/22 (Call 10/01/22)

    150       151,979  

5.90%, 02/07/29 (Call 02/07/24)(a)

    25       26,727  

TC Ziraat Bankasi AS, 5.13%, 09/29/23(e)

    200       190,280  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)

   

1.80%, 07/13/21

    329       328,750  

1.90%, 12/01/22

    160       159,565  

2.13%, 04/07/21

    110       110,441  

2.50%, 12/14/20

    325       327,434  

2.55%, 01/25/21

    275       277,296  

2.65%, 06/12/24

    600       613,896  

3.25%, 06/11/21

    100       102,171  

3.25%, 03/11/24

    415       434,841  

3.50%, 07/19/23

    150       158,411  

3.63%, 09/15/31 (Call 09/15/26)(a)

    330       344,338  

Turkiye Garanti Bankasi AS

   

5.25%, 09/13/22(e)

    200       200,586  

5.88%, 03/16/23(e)

    200       202,880  

Turkiye Is Bankasi AS

   

5.38%, 10/06/21(e)

    400       400,396  

6.00%, 10/24/22(e)

    200       193,884  

U.S. Bancorp.

   

2.35%, 01/29/21 (Call 12/29/20)

    273       274,750  

2.40%, 07/30/24 (Call 06/28/24)

    200       203,400  

2.95%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    245       251,350  

3.00%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    250       256,153  

3.00%, 07/30/29 (Call 04/30/29)

    210       217,652  

3.10%, 04/27/26 (Call 03/27/26)

    50       52,276  

3.60%, 09/11/24 (Call 08/11/24)

    75       79,924  

3.70%, 01/30/24 (Call 12/29/23)

    150       159,800  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

3.90%, 04/26/28 (Call 03/24/28)

  $ 100     $ 112,701  

3.95%, 11/17/25 (Call 10/17/25)

    200       221,046  

4.13%, 05/24/21 (Call 04/23/21)

    27       27,855  

Series V, 2.38%, 07/22/26 (Call 06/22/26)

    375       379,444  

Series V, 2.63%, 01/24/22 (Call 12/23/21)

    139       141,148  

Series X, 3.15%, 04/27/27 (Call 03/27/27)

    440       465,912  

U.S. Bank N.A./Cincinnati OH

   

2.80%, 01/27/25 (Call 12/27/24)

    250       259,208  

2.85%, 01/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)

    15       15,433  

UBS AG/London

   

2.45%, 12/01/20 (Call 11/01/20)(b)

    200       201,030  

4.50%, 06/26/48(b)

    250       317,590  

UBS Group AG

   

2.86%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

    250       253,510  

3.00%, 04/15/21(b)

    260       263,739  

3.49%, 05/23/23 (Call 05/23/22)(b)

    666       685,407  

4.13%, 09/24/25(b)

    210       228,812  

4.13%, 04/15/26(b)

    383       417,903  

4.25%, 03/23/28 (Call 03/23/27)(b)

    200       220,356  

UniCredit SpA

   

5.86%, 06/19/32 (Call 06/19/27)(a)(b)

    200       209,026  

6.57%, 01/14/22(b)

    700       753,249  

7.30%, 04/02/34 (Call 04/02/29)(a)(b)

    210       241,949  

United Bank for Africa PLC, 7.75%, 06/08/22(e)

    400       424,232  

Vnesheconombank Via VEB Finance PLC,
6.03%, 07/05/22(e)

    600       647,550  

Wachovia Corp.

   

5.50%, 08/01/35

    150       189,684  

6.55%, 10/15/35

    200       257,752  

Webster Financial Corp., 4.10%, 03/25/29
(Call 12/25/28)

    93       99,610  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

2.10%, 07/26/21

    210       210,355  

2.41%, 10/30/25 (Call 10/30/24)(a)

    310       310,527  

2.50%, 03/04/21

    242       243,665  

2.55%, 12/07/20

      1,575         1,586,781  

2.63%, 07/22/22

    313       317,075  

2.88%, 10/30/30 (Call 10/30/29)(a)

    310       310,945  

3.00%, 02/19/25

    533       549,320  

3.00%, 04/22/26

    775       796,932  

3.00%, 10/23/26

    305       313,622  

3.07%, 01/24/23 (Call 01/24/22)

    231       235,414  

3.20%, 06/17/27 (Call 06/17/26)(a)

    460       477,140  

3.30%, 09/09/24

    1,005       1,052,034  

3.50%, 03/08/22

    500       515,880  

3.55%, 09/29/25

    335       355,716  

3.58%, 05/22/28 (Call 05/22/27)(a)

    715       759,838  

3.75%, 01/24/24 (Call 12/24/23)

    135       142,780  

3.90%, 05/01/45

    184       208,617  

4.10%, 06/03/26

    450       483,588  

4.13%, 08/15/23

    175       186,013  

4.15%, 01/24/29 (Call 10/24/28)

    175       194,352  

4.30%, 07/22/27

    275       301,711  

4.40%, 06/14/46

    100       113,376  

4.60%, 04/01/21

    275       284,872  

4.65%, 11/04/44

    205       240,160  

4.75%, 12/07/46

    571       679,187  

4.90%, 11/17/45

    510       616,075  

5.38%, 02/07/35

    200       255,458  

5.38%, 11/02/43

    203       257,272  

5.61%, 01/15/44

    575       746,931  
 

 

 

20    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Series M, 3.45%, 02/13/23

  $ 250     $ 258,823  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

   

2.90%, 05/27/22 (Call 05/27/21)(a)

      1,000       1,012,200  

3.55%, 08/14/23 (Call 07/14/23)

    265       278,565  

3.63%, 10/22/21 (Call 09/21/21)

    250       257,610  

Westpac Banking Corp.

   

2.00%, 08/19/21

    60       60,112  

2.10%, 05/13/21

    25       25,083  

2.50%, 06/28/22

    105       106,530  

2.60%, 11/23/20

    575       579,617  

2.65%, 01/25/21

    150       151,407  

2.70%, 08/19/26

    460       471,753  

2.75%, 01/11/23

    115       117,688  

2.80%, 01/11/22

    105       107,012  

2.85%, 05/13/26

    110       113,827  

3.30%, 02/26/24

    380       398,601  

3.35%, 03/08/27

    225       240,581  

3.40%, 01/25/28(d)

    210       226,594  

3.65%, 05/15/23

    250       263,737  

4.32%, 11/23/31 (Call 11/23/26)(a)

    650       691,886  

4.42%, 07/24/39

    35       38,569  

Woori Bank

   

2.63%, 07/20/21(e)

    200       201,390  

4.25%, (Call 10/04/24)(a)(b)(f)

    400       399,340  

5.13%, 08/06/28(d)(e)

    200       228,838  

Yapi ve Kredi Bankasi AS

   

5.50%, 12/06/22(e)

    200       194,010  

5.85%, 06/21/24(e)

    200       193,262  

8.25%, 10/15/24(e)

    200       211,176  

Zions Bancorp N.A., 3.25%, 10/29/29 (Call 07/29/29)

    250       249,523  

Zions Bancorp. N.A., 3.35%, 03/04/22 (Call 02/04/22)

    250       256,073  
   

 

 

 
        278,247,156  
Beverages — 0.6%            

Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc.

   

3.65%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    615       658,954  

4.70%, 02/01/36 (Call 08/01/35)

    565       656,005  

4.90%, 02/01/46 (Call 08/01/45)

    920       1,101,525  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc.

   

3.30%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    361       375,581  

3.65%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    20       21,363  

4.00%, 01/17/43

    400       424,232  

4.63%, 02/01/44

    250       284,050  

4.90%, 02/01/46 (Call 08/01/45)

    275       326,631  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc.

   

3.50%, 01/12/24 (Call 12/12/23)

    250       264,253  

3.75%, 07/15/42

    75       76,880  

4.00%, 04/13/28 (Call 01/13/28)

    410       452,640  

4.15%, 01/23/25 (Call 12/23/24)

    60       65,575  

4.38%, 04/15/38 (Call 10/15/37)

    375       419,632  

4.44%, 10/06/48 (Call 04/06/48)

    500       561,665  

4.60%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)

    520       596,955  

4.75%, 01/23/29 (Call 10/23/28)

    675       784,174  

4.75%, 04/15/58 (Call 10/15/57)

    100       117,317  

4.90%, 01/23/31 (Call 10/23/30)

    275       329,073  

4.95%, 01/15/42

    75       89,025  

5.45%, 01/23/39 (Call 07/23/38)

    95       119,888  

5.55%, 01/23/49 (Call 07/23/48)

    300       395,745  

5.80%, 01/23/59 (Call 07/23/58)

    535       725,267  

8.20%, 01/15/39

    310       495,836  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Beverages (continued)  

Bacardi Ltd.

   

2.75%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(b)

  $   100     $ 97,103  

4.70%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)(b)

    100         109,034  

5.15%, 05/15/38 (Call 11/15/37)(b)

    100       109,760  

5.30%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)(b)

    100       112,644  

Beam Suntory Inc., 3.25%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    120       122,435  

Brown-Forman Corp., 4.50%, 07/15/45 (Call 01/15/45)

    25       30,909  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)

   

1.55%, 09/01/21

    400       398,892  

1.75%, 09/06/24

    140       139,318  

2.13%, 09/06/29

    100       98,603  

2.25%, 09/01/26

    210       212,165  

2.45%, 11/01/20

    75       75,496  

2.55%, 06/01/26

    10       10,274  

2.88%, 10/27/25

    410       430,828  

2.90%, 05/25/27

    175       184,195  

3.20%, 11/01/23

    375       395,107  

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc., 3.80%, 11/25/25

   

(Call 08/25/25)

    50       52,920  

Constellation Brands Inc.

   

2.25%, 11/06/20

    11       11,017  

2.65%, 11/07/22 (Call 10/07/22)

    100       101,549  

2.70%, 05/09/22 (Call 04/09/22)

    79       80,154  

3.15%, 08/01/29 (Call 05/01/29)

    315       322,034  

3.50%, 05/09/27 (Call 02/09/27)

    42       44,291  

3.60%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    100       105,996  

3.70%, 12/06/26 (Call 09/06/26)

    25       26,707  

3.75%, 05/01/21

    25       25,597  

4.25%, 05/01/23

    200       214,026  

4.40%, 11/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    79       87,369  

4.50%, 05/09/47 (Call 11/09/46)

    310       344,788  

4.65%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    65       73,935  

4.75%, 11/15/24

    150       166,265  

4.75%, 12/01/25

    50       56,259  

5.25%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    75       92,762  

Cott Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(b)

    100       104,649  

Diageo Capital PLC

   

2.63%, 04/29/23 (Call 01/29/23)

    260       265,119  

3.50%, 09/18/23 (Call 08/18/23)

    200       210,446  

3.88%, 05/18/28 (Call 02/18/28)

    200       223,330  

5.88%, 09/30/36

    160       219,504  

Diageo Investment Corp.

   

2.88%, 05/11/22

    125       127,889  

4.25%, 05/11/42

    240       282,293  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV

   

2.88%, 05/10/23

    150       152,286  

4.38%, 05/10/43

    250       284,113  

Heineken NV

   

3.50%, 01/29/28 (Call 10/29/27)(b)

    275       292,540  

4.35%, 03/29/47 (Call 09/29/46)(b)

    100       115,322  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.

   

2.55%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    10       9,956  

3.40%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    35       36,626  

3.43%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    160       167,173  

3.55%, 05/25/21

    90       92,090  

4.06%, 05/25/23 (Call 04/25/23)

    480       508,406  

4.42%, 05/25/25 (Call 03/25/25)

    595       653,262  

4.50%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    145       159,520  

4.60%, 05/25/28 (Call 02/25/28)

    160       181,646  

4.99%, 05/25/38 (Call 11/25/37)

    40       47,212  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Beverages (continued)            

5.09%, 05/25/48 (Call 11/25/47)

  $ 65     $ 78,142  

Molson Coors Brewing Co.

   

2.10%, 07/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    220       220,128  

3.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    165       166,548  

4.20%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)

    325       321,672  

5.00%, 05/01/42

    70       76,119  

PepsiCo Inc.

   

1.70%, 10/06/21 (Call 09/06/21)

    100       99,931  

2.00%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    100       100,360  

2.25%, 05/02/22 (Call 04/02/22)

    110       111,321  

2.38%, 10/06/26 (Call 07/06/26)

      693       705,592  

2.63%, 07/29/29 (Call 04/29/29)

    310       320,633  

2.75%, 03/05/22

    70       71,698  

2.75%, 03/01/23

    15       15,483  

2.75%, 04/30/25 (Call 01/30/25)

    25       26,114  

2.85%, 02/24/26 (Call 11/24/25)

    50       52,219  

2.88%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)

    210       205,052  

3.00%, 08/25/21

    25       25,567  

3.00%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)

    110       117,026  

3.10%, 07/17/22 (Call 05/17/22)

    50       51,707  

3.38%, 07/29/49 (Call 01/29/49)

    255       272,501  

3.45%, 10/06/46 (Call 04/06/46)

    260       280,488  

3.60%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

    100       106,806  

4.00%, 03/05/42

    35       40,407  

4.00%, 05/02/47 (Call 11/02/46)

    200       234,238  

4.45%, 04/14/46 (Call 10/14/45)

    475       591,669  

Pernod Ricard SA

   

3.25%, 06/08/26 (Call 03/08/26)(b)(d)

    150       157,280  

4.45%, 01/15/22(b)

    150       157,530  

5.75%, 04/07/21(b)

    150       157,892  

Suntory Holdings Ltd.,
2.25%, 10/16/24 (Call 09/16/24)(b)

    200       199,114  
   

 

 

 
        22,771,317  
Biotechnology — 0.3%            

Amgen Inc.

   

2.25%, 08/19/23 (Call 06/19/23)

    100       100,489  

2.60%, 08/19/26 (Call 05/19/26)

    330       332,996  

2.65%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

    165       167,510  

3.13%, 05/01/25 (Call 02/01/25)

    264       274,856  

3.20%, 11/02/27 (Call 08/02/27)

    25       26,216  

3.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    75       77,698  

3.63%, 05/22/24 (Call 02/22/24)

    380       404,882  

3.88%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    150       155,109  

4.10%, 06/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    110       113,453  

4.40%, 05/01/45 (Call 11/01/44)

    350       394,194  

4.56%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    259       298,298  

4.66%, 06/15/51 (Call 12/15/50)

    667       780,310  

4.95%, 10/01/41

    160       189,778  

5.15%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)

    120       145,014  

5.65%, 06/15/42 (Call 12/15/41)

    50       63,157  

5.75%, 03/15/40(d)

    50       63,772  

6.38%, 06/01/37

    29       39,020  

Baxalta Inc.

   

4.00%, 06/23/25 (Call 03/23/25)

    184       198,646  

5.25%, 06/23/45 (Call 12/23/44)

    142       183,173  

Biogen Inc.

   

4.05%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    300       328,848  

5.20%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)

    280       342,334  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., 4.88%, 12/15/20

    35       35,904  

Celgene Corp.

   

2.88%, 08/15/20

    200       201,206  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Biotechnology (continued)            

3.25%, 08/15/22

  $ 215     $ 221,527  

3.25%, 02/20/23 (Call 01/20/23)

    300       310,089  

3.45%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    25       26,579  

3.55%, 08/15/22

    223       231,815  

3.88%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    425       459,480  

3.90%, 02/20/28 (Call 11/20/27)

    300       328,635  

4.00%, 08/15/23

    275       291,376  

4.35%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    75       87,768  

4.55%, 02/20/48 (Call 08/20/47)

    250       303,345  

4.63%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)

    216       256,295  

5.00%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    303       387,028  

Gilead Sciences Inc.

   

1.95%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    25       25,062  

2.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    25       25,392  

2.95%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    35       36,409  

3.25%, 09/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    145       150,397  

3.50%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    110       116,933  

3.65%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    450       485,095  

3.70%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

      625       664,725  

4.15%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)

    530       587,987  

4.40%, 12/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    50       52,355  

4.50%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    335       387,334  

4.60%, 09/01/35 (Call 03/01/35)

    135       159,957  

4.75%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

    275       328,795  

4.80%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    45       54,211  

5.65%, 12/01/41 (Call 06/01/41)

    50       65,363  
   

 

 

 
        10,960,815  
Building Materials — 0.1%            

American Woodmark Corp.,
4.88%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)(b)

    50       50,809  

BMC East LLC, 5.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    25       26,010  

Boise Cascade Co.,
5.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       25,983  

Builders FirstSource Inc.

   

5.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    109       113,600  

6.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(b)

    20       21,759  

Cemex SAB de CV,
5.70%, 01/11/25 (Call 01/11/20)(e)

    450       462,334  

Cornerstone Building Brands Inc.,
8.00%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(b)(d)

    90       88,592  

CRH America Finance Inc.

   

3.40%, 05/09/27 (Call 02/09/27)(b)(d)

    25       25,858  

3.95%, 04/04/28 (Call 01/04/28)(b)

    250       267,447  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.

   

3.25%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    215       217,862  

4.00%, 09/21/23 (Call 08/21/23)

    125       132,095  

Griffon Corp., 5.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       151,449  

James Hardie International Finance DAC,
5.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    200       209,464  

Jeld-Wen Inc.

   

4.63%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)(b)

    100       99,713  

4.88%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    50       49,252  

Johnson Controls International PLC

   

3.63%, 07/02/24 (Call 04/02/24)(i)

    47       49,474  

3.90%, 02/14/26 (Call 11/14/25)

    42       44,914  

4.50%, 02/15/47 (Call 08/15/46)

    200       216,784  

4.63%, 07/02/44 (Call 01/02/44)

    35       38,071  

5.13%, 09/14/45 (Call 03/14/45)

    8       9,352  

6.00%, 01/15/36

    39       48,298  

Lennox International Inc.,
3.00%, 11/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    75       75,741  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp.,
4.88%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    40       41,400  
 

 

 

22    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Building Materials (continued)            

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.
3.45%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

  $   50     $   51,668  

3.50%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    75       78,260  

4.25%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47)

    75       76,106  

Masco Corp.
3.50%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    50       50,827  

3.50%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    100       102,964  

4.38%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    75       81,386  

4.45%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    189       205,719  

Masonite International Corp.
5.38%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(b)

    75       79,102  

5.75%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)(b)

    50       53,312  

Norbord Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    50       51,997  

Owens Corning
3.40%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    112       112,578  

3.95%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    80       82,501  

4.30%, 07/15/47 (Call 01/15/47)

    60       55,639  

4.40%, 01/30/48 (Call 07/30/47)

    75       69,405  

7.00%, 12/01/36

    22       27,440  

Patrick Industries Inc., 7.50%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(b)

    50       51,871  

PGT Escrow Issuer Inc., 6.75%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)(b)

    40       43,052  

Standard Industries Inc./NJ
4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    130       134,688  

5.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/22)(b)

    50       52,337  

5.38%, 11/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       205,676  

5.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       51,097  

6.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    145       152,488  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp.
5.13%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(b)

    125       128,607  

6.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    75       76,315  

6.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(b)

    35       37,784  

U.S. Concrete Inc., 6.38%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    105       109,404  

Votorantim Cimentos International SA, 7.25%, 04/05/41(e)

    200       253,350  

Vulcan Materials Co.
4.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    50       53,812  

4.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    125       136,045  

4.70%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    75       84,144  
   

 

 

 
        5,215,835  
Chemicals — 0.7%            

Air Liquide Finance SA
2.25%, 09/27/23 (Call 07/27/23)(b)

    400       402,136  

2.50%, 09/27/26 (Call 06/27/26)(b)

    265       268,755  

Air Products & Chemicals Inc., 3.35%, 07/31/24 (Call 04/30/24)

    135       142,653  

Albemarle Corp., 4.15%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    30       32,312  

Alpek SAB de CV, 4.50%, 11/20/22(e)

    400       417,080  

Ashland LLC
4.75%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    125       130,954  

6.88%, 05/15/43 (Call 02/15/43)

    50       57,001  

Blue Cube Spinco LLC
9.75%, 10/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)

    100       109,462  

10.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)

    50       55,932  

Bluestar Finance Holdings Ltd., 3.38%, 07/16/24(e)

    400       406,452  

Braskem America Finance Co., 7.13%, 07/22/41 (Call 01/22/41)(e)

    200       236,730  

Braskem Finance Ltd.
5.75%, 04/15/21(e)

    200       209,726  

6.45%, 02/03/24(d)

    15       16,668  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

Braskem Netherlands Finance BV
3.50%, 01/10/23(d)(e)

  $   200     $   203,552  

4.50%, 01/10/28(d)(e)

    200       200,876  

Cabot Corp.
3.40%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    25       25,108  

4.00%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    250       263,280  

Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC
3.50%, 05/08/24 (Call 04/08/24)

    115       118,790  

4.63%, 11/15/22

    50       53,054  

5.88%, 06/15/21

    50       52,727  

CF Industries Inc.
3.45%, 06/01/23

    100       102,235  

4.50%, 12/01/26(b)

    175       192,048  

4.95%, 06/01/43

    100       100,104  

5.15%, 03/15/34

    90       95,601  

5.38%, 03/15/44(d)

    125       128,214  

Chemours Co. (The)
5.38%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(d)

    75       66,740  

6.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    127       126,428  

7.00%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

    125       120,596  

Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LLC/Chevron Phillips Chemical Co. LP, 3.70%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)(b)

    100       107,233  

CNAC HK Finbridge Co. Ltd.
3.50%, 07/19/22(e)

      800         814,136  

4.13%, 03/14/21(e)

    200       203,528  

4.13%, 07/19/27(e)

    200       210,720  

4.63%, 03/14/23(e)

    200       210,944  

5.13%, 03/14/28(e)

    500       559,990  

Consolidated Energy Finance SA, 6.88%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(b)

    150       147,261  

Cornerstone Chemical Co., 6.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    155       142,919  

CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp., 9.25%, 06/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    56       58,629  

Dow Chemical Co. (The)
3.00%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    800         819,296  

3.15%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(b)

    25       25,762  

3.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    395       413,834  

3.63%, 05/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(b)

    80       83,913  

4.13%, 11/15/21 (Call 11/12/19)

    400       414,740  

4.25%, 10/01/34 (Call 04/01/34)

    100       107,603  

4.38%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/15/42)

    250       262,037  

4.63%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)

    250       269,592  

4.80%, 11/30/28 (Call 08/30/28)(b)

    260       296,000  

4.80%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)(b)

    50       55,609  

5.25%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)

    80       91,580  

5.55%, 11/30/48 (Call 05/30/48)(b)

    40       49,019  

7.38%, 11/01/29

    110       145,798  

9.40%, 05/15/39

    100       164,049  

DuPont de Nemours Inc.
4.21%, 11/15/23 (Call 10/15/23)

    460       493,088  

4.49%, 11/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    228       252,688  

4.73%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    475       542,022  

5.32%, 11/15/38 (Call 05/15/38)

    180       215,998  

5.42%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    440       548,838  

Eastman Chemical Co.
3.50%, 12/01/21

    450       461,025  

3.60%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    188       194,165  

3.80%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    315       329,742  

4.50%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    100       111,146  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)  

4.65%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44)

  $   140     $   149,444  

4.80%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42)

    100       109,492  

Ecolab Inc.
2.38%, 08/10/22 (Call 07/10/22)

    100       101,132  

2.70%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    75       77,272  

3.25%, 01/14/23 (Call 11/14/22)

    215       223,041  

3.25%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    50       53,425  

3.95%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    180       206,683  

4.35%, 12/08/21

    65       68,320  

5.50%, 12/08/41

    39       52,161  

Element Solutions Inc., 5.88%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(b)

    100       104,525  

Equate Petrochemical BV, 4.25%, 11/03/26(e)

    400       426,452  

Eurochem Finance DAC, 5.50%, 03/13/24(e)

    200       215,280  

FMC Corp.
3.20%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    130       133,341  

3.45%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    75       77,263  

3.95%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)

    190       196,310  

4.50%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    95       102,066  

GCP Applied Technologies Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(b)

    150       154,282  

HB Fuller Co., 4.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    100       98,059  

Hexion Inc., 7.88%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    50       48,031  

Huntsman International LLC
4.50%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)

    145       153,124  

5.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    75       79,942  

INEOS Group Holdings SA, 5.63%, 08/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    200       204,870  

Ingevity Corp., 4.50%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)(b)(d)

    50       50,602  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.
4.38%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    300       314,823  

4.45%, 09/26/28 (Call 06/26/28)

    50       55,515  

5.00%, 09/26/48 (Call 03/26/48)

    100       115,776  

Israel Chemicals Ltd., 6.38%, 05/31/38
(Call 11/30/37)(b)(e)

    138       166,336  

Kissner Holdings LP/Kissner Milling Co. Ltd./BSC Holding Inc./Kissner USA, 8.38%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       26,073  

Kraton Polymers LLC/Kraton Polymers Capital Corp., 7.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    75       76,561  

Lubrizol Corp. (The), 6.50%, 10/01/34

    25       35,624  

LYB International Finance BV
4.00%, 07/15/23

    200       212,222  

4.88%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    299       329,779  

5.25%, 07/15/43

    5       5,689  

LYB International Finance II BV, 3.50%, 03/02/27 (Call 12/02/26)

    245       255,246  

LYB International Finance III LLC, 4.20%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)

    135       135,552  

LyondellBasell Industries NV
4.63%, 02/26/55 (Call 08/26/54)

    105       108,708  

5.75%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    210       237,907  

Methanex Corp.
5.25%, 12/15/29 (Call 09/15/29)

    225       230,395  

5.65%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44)

    75       70,072  

Mosaic Co. (The)
3.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 10/15/22)

    150       153,834  

4.05%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    100       105,786  

4.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    345       367,656  

5.63%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

    150       172,485  

Neon Holdings Inc., 10.13%, 04/01/26
(Call 04/01/22)(b)

    75       74,687  

NewMarket Corp., 4.10%, 12/15/22

    25       26,160  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

Nufarm Australia Ltd./Nufarm Americas Inc., 5.75%, 04/30/26 (Call 04/30/21)(b)

  $ 80     $ 80,830  

Nutrien Ltd.
3.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

      125         127,801  

3.15%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    200       204,666  

3.38%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    85       88,397  

3.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    35       36,763  

4.00%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    100       107,222  

4.20%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)

    150       165,816  

4.90%, 06/01/43 (Call 12/01/42)

    144       161,136  

5.00%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)

    75       88,648  

5.25%, 01/15/45 (Call 07/15/44)

    90       104,849  

5.63%, 12/01/40

    30       35,897  

5.88%, 12/01/36

    35       42,346  

6.13%, 01/15/41 (Call 07/15/40)

    80       99,314  

OCP SA, 4.50%, 10/22/25(e)

    400       423,292  

Olin Corp.
5.00%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/24)

    75       74,206  

5.13%, 09/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)

    125       128,900  

5.63%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)

    95       99,160  

Orbia Advance Corp. SAB de CV
5.50%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)(e)

    200       202,852  

5.88%, 09/17/44(e)

    200       210,650  

PolyOne Corp., 5.25%, 03/15/23

    100       107,844  

PPG Industries Inc.
2.40%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    150       151,353  

2.80%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    110       110,403  

3.20%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    60       62,063  

3.60%, 11/15/20

    25       25,403  

3.75%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)(d)

    115       125,259  

PQ Corp.
5.75%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)(b)

    50       51,781  

6.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       77,629  

Praxair Inc.
2.20%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    60       60,450  

2.65%, 02/05/25 (Call 11/05/24)

    325       333,752  

3.55%, 11/07/42 (Call 05/07/42)

    60       63,544  

4.05%, 03/15/21

    25       25,761  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp., 7.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(b)

    75       72,949  

Rayonier AM Products Inc., 5.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    75       52,090  

RPM International Inc.
3.45%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    35       35,891  

3.75%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    50       52,033  

4.25%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)

    75       73,545  

4.55%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    75       81,739  

5.25%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)

    50       55,361  

SABIC Capital II BV
4.00%, 10/10/23(e)

    200       211,026  

4.50%, 10/10/28(e)

    200       221,794  

Sasol Financing International Ltd., 4.50%, 11/14/22

    200       206,524  

SASOL Financing USA LLC, 5.88%, 03/27/24 (Call 02/27/24)

    275       296,563  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)
2.75%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    73       74,265  

2.95%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    195       197,338  

3.13%, 06/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    175       181,566  

3.45%, 08/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)

    100       105,969  

3.45%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    150       158,400  
 

 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)  

3.80%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)

  $   180     $ 184,363  

4.50%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    132       148,955  

4.55%, 08/01/45 (Call 02/01/45)

    100       111,841  

SPCM SA, 4.88%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/20)(b)

    200       206,902  

Starfruit Finco BV/Starfruit U.S. Holdco LLC,
8.00%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/21)(b)(d)

    150       150,735  

Syngenta Finance NV

   

3.13%, 03/28/22

    565       570,249  

4.89%, 04/24/25 (Call 02/24/25)(b)

    260       275,330  

5.18%, 04/24/28 (Call 01/24/28)(b)

    260       274,750  

TPC Group Inc., 10.50%, 08/01/24
(Call 08/01/21)(b)

    130       137,803  

Trinseo Materials Operating SCA/Trinseo Materials Finance Inc., 5.38%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/20)(b)

    221       213,190  

Tronox Finance PLC, 5.75%, 10/01/25
(Call 10/01/20)(b)

    75       70,743  

Tronox Inc., 6.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(b)

    100       97,357  

Valvoline Inc., 4.38%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)

    100       101,833  

Venator Finance Sarl/Venator Materials LLC,
5.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(b)

    50       40,230  

Westlake Chemical Corp.

   

3.60%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    100       103,674  

4.38%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    105       103,891  

5.00%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)

    110       119,010  

WR Grace & Co.-Conn

   

5.13%, 10/01/21(b)

    100       103,707  

5.63%, 10/01/24(b)

    25       27,128  

Yara International ASA, 4.75%, 06/01/28
(Call 03/01/28)(b)

    150       164,718  
   

 

 

 
        28,461,570  
Coal — 0.0%  

Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP/Alliance
Resource Finance Corp., 7.50%, 05/01/25
(Call 05/01/20)(b)

    70       59,262  

China Shenhua Overseas Capital Co. Ltd.,
3.88%, 01/20/25(e)

    200       209,930  

CONSOL Energy Inc., 11.00%, 11/15/25
(Call 11/15/21)(b)

    25       21,277  

Foresight Energy LLC/Foresight Energy Finance Corp., 11.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/20)(b)(c)

    50       4,574  

Korea Resources Corp., 3.00%, 04/24/22(e)

    200       202,924  

Natural Resource Partners LP/NRP Finance Corp.,
9.13%, 06/30/25 (Call 10/30/21)(b)

    50       46,959  

Peabody Energy Corp.

   

6.00%, 03/31/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       23,128  

6.38%, 03/31/25 (Call 03/31/20)(b)

    50       41,393  

SunCoke Energy Partners LP/SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp., 7.50%, 06/15/25
(Call 06/15/20)(b)

    115       98,525  

Warrior Met Coal Inc., 8.00%, 11/01/24
(Call 11/01/20)(b)

    35       35,656  
   

 

 

 
      743,628  
Commercial Services — 0.4%            

ACE Cash Express Inc., 12.00%, 12/15/22
(Call 12/15/19)(b)(d)

    54       49,973  

Adani Ports & Special Economic Zone Ltd.,
4.00%, 07/30/27 (Call 06/30/27)(e)

    200       204,808  

Ahern Rentals Inc., 7.38%, 05/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       61,488  

American University (The), Series 2019,
3.67%, 04/01/49

    32       35,021  

AMN Healthcare Inc., 4.63%, 10/01/27
(Call 10/01/22)(b)

    50       50,922  

APTIM Corp., 7.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(b)(d)

    75       52,802  

Ashtead Capital Inc.

   

4.13%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    200       204,398  

4.25%, 11/01/29 (Call 11/01/24)(b)

    200       202,122  

5.63%, 10/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       206,100  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Services (continued)            

Automatic Data Processing Inc., 3.38%, 09/15/25
(Call 06/15/25)

  $   160     $   172,006  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance Inc.

   

5.25%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(b)(d)

    100       103,000  

5.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    44       44,864  

5.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    60       61,687  

6.38%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       104,340  

Block Financial LLC

   

5.25%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    185       201,755  

5.50%, 11/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    55       58,906  

Brink’s Co. (The), 4.63%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(b)

    125       127,122  

Capitol Investment Merger Sub 2 LLC,
10.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/21)(b)

    90       92,684  

Cardtronics Inc./Cardtronics USA Inc.,
5.50%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(b)

    60       62,087  

Carriage Services Inc., 6.63%, 06/01/26
(Call 06/01/21)(b)

    50       52,218  

Cimpress NV, 7.00%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)(b)

    150       158,404  

Cintas Corp. No. 2

   

2.90%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    670       683,909  

3.25%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    477       491,525  

3.70%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    210       229,509  

Cleveland Clinic Foundation (The), 4.86%, 01/01/2114

    105       132,474  

DP World Crescent Ltd.

   

3.88%, 07/18/29(e)

    600       607,932  

4.85%, 09/26/28(e)

    200       218,108  

DP World PLC

   

5.63%, 09/25/48(e)

    200       231,584  

6.85%, 07/02/37(b)

    420       553,560  

Equifax Inc.

   

2.30%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    100       99,966  

3.30%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    35       36,067  

3.95%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    35       36,808  

ERAC USA Finance LLC

   

3.80%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)(b)

    200       213,774  

3.85%, 11/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)(b)

    100       106,738  

4.20%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)(b)

    140       149,535  

5.63%, 03/15/42(b)

    200       251,464  

7.00%, 10/15/37(b)

    110       155,163  

Experian Finance PLC, 4.25%, 02/01/29
(Call 11/01/28)(b)

    200       224,480  

Flexi-Van Leasing Inc., 10.00%, 02/15/23
(Call 02/15/20)(b)

    50       47,524  

Gartner Inc., 5.13%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(b)

    75       78,623  

GEMS MENASA Cayman Ltd./GEMS Education Delaware LLC, 7.13%, 07/31/26 (Call 07/31/22)(e)

    200       207,654  

George Washington University (The), Series 2018,
4.13%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48)

    77       90,859  

Global Payments Inc.

   

2.65%, 02/15/25 (Call 01/15/25)

    25       25,350  

3.20%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    60       61,211  

3.80%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    30       30,636  

4.00%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    75       79,267  

4.15%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)

    25       26,338  

4.80%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    100       112,278  

Graham Holdings Co., 5.75%, 06/01/26
(Call 06/01/21)(b)

    35       37,555  

GW B-CR Security Corp., 9.50%, 11/01/27
(Call 11/01/22)(b)

    35       35,943  

Harsco Corp., 5.75%, 07/31/27 (Call 07/31/22)(b)

    75       78,439  

Herc Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    175       182,838  

Hertz Corp. (The)
5.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)(d)

    125       124,275  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Services (continued)  

6.25%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

  $ 75     $ 75,761  

7.13%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/22)(b)

    70       72,253  

7.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    175       182,129  

IHS Markit Ltd.

   

3.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    95       99,289  

4.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)(b)

      125       132,920  

4.13%, 08/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    175       184,726  

4.25%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)

    100         108,135  

4.75%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)(b)

    80       88,013  

4.75%, 08/01/28 (Call 05/01/28)

    130       145,651  

5.00%, 11/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)(b)

    75       80,221  

Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC, 6.38%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       155,250  

Johns Hopkins University, Series 2013, 4.08%, 07/01/53

    25       29,630  

Laureate Education Inc., 8.25%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(b)

    125       135,686  

Leland Stanford Junior University (The),
3.65%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47)

    25       28,328  

LSC Communications Inc., 8.75%, 10/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       34,024  

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

   

4.68%, 07/01/2114

    180       244,503  

5.60%, 07/01/2111

    175       285,782  

Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC/Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance Inc., 7.88%, 10/01/22 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    50       44,833  

Moody’s Corp.

   

2.63%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    120       121,794  

2.75%, 12/15/21 (Call 11/15/21)

    25       25,344  

3.25%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    126       133,135  

4.50%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    44       46,708  

4.88%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    79       87,348  

5.25%, 07/15/44

    150       191,047  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    205       189,832  

Nielsen Co Luxembourg SARL/The

   

5.00%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(b)(d)

    75       74,687  

5.50%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    50       50,153  

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.,
5.00%, 04/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    325       327,281  

Northwestern University

   

4.64%, 12/01/44

    50       63,633  

Series 2017, 3.66%, 12/01/57 (Call 06/01/57)

    40       45,937  

PayPal Holdings Inc.

   

2.20%, 09/26/22

    70       70,381  

2.40%, 10/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    370       373,367  

2.65%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    95       96,181  

2.85%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    215       216,243  

President and Fellows of Harvard College

   

3.15%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)

    110       117,234  

3.30%, 07/15/56 (Call 01/15/56)

    200       218,534  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance Inc.

   

5.25%, 04/15/24(b)

    90       91,942  

5.75%, 04/15/26(b)

    230       235,966  

9.25%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    165       173,385  

Refinitiv U.S. Holdings Inc.

   

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 11/15/21)(b)

    180       195,638  

8.25%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/21)(b)

    265       297,590  

RELX Capital Inc., 4.00%, 03/18/29 (Call 12/18/28)

    150       164,892  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Services (continued)            

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc., 5.38%, 01/15/25
(Call 01/15/20)(b)

  $ 75     $ 78,313  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

   

6.00%, 04/01/24

    50       51,236  

7.88%, 03/15/21

    41       41,969  

S&P Global Inc.

   

2.95%, 01/22/27 (Call 10/22/26)

    60       62,313  

4.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    105       115,001  

4.40%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    100       112,000  

4.50%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    50       61,859  

Service Corp. International/U.S.

   

4.63%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(d)

    75       78,388  

5.13%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)

    75       80,101  

5.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       77,528  

7.50%, 04/01/27

    25       30,717  

ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The), 5.13%, 11/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    100       103,726  

Shanghai Port Group BVI Development Co. Ltd.,
2.40%, 09/11/24(e)

    400       398,492  

Sotera Health Topco Inc. (8.88% PIK), 8.13%, 11/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(j)

    25       24,933  

Sotheby’s, 7.38%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(b)

    200       200,768  

Team Health Holdings Inc., 6.38%, 02/01/25
(Call 02/01/20)(b)(d)

    90       58,234  

TMS International Holding Corp., 7.25%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    65       53,780  

United Rentals North America Inc.

   

3.88%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)

    105       106,178  

4.63%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/20/19)

    150       153,558  

4.63%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)

    130       132,960  

4.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)

    250       258,087  

5.25%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)

    110       115,761  

5.50%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)

    125       130,000  

5.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)

    205       216,531  

5.88%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)

    203       215,397  

6.50%, 12/15/26 (Call 12/15/21)

    175       189,591  

University of Notre Dame du Lac

   

Series 2015, 3.44%, 02/15/45

    20       21,840  

Series 2017, 3.39%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)

    90       98,302  

University of Southern California, 3.03%, 10/01/39

    340       348,469  

Verisk Analytics Inc.

   

4.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    75       81,063  

4.13%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    130       143,455  

5.50%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    50       62,113  

Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 08/15/26
(Call 08/15/21)(b)

    145       154,645  

WEX Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       50,511  

WW International Inc., 8.63%, 12/01/25
(Call 12/01/20)(b)(d)

    50       51,569  
   

 

 

 
        17,842,867  
Computers — 0.7%            

Apple Inc.

   

1.55%, 08/04/21 (Call 07/04/21)

    25       24,922  

1.70%, 09/11/22

      115       115,035  

1.80%, 09/11/24 (Call 08/11/24)

    115       114,713  

2.00%, 11/13/20

    110       110,314  

2.05%, 09/11/26 (Call 07/11/26)

    400       398,668  

2.10%, 09/12/22 (Call 08/12/22)

    25       25,235  

2.20%, 09/11/29 (Call 06/11/29)

    215       211,951  

2.25%, 02/23/21 (Call 01/23/21)

    900       905,634  
 

 

 

26    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Computers (continued)  

2.40%, 01/13/23 (Call 12/13/22)

  $ 15     $ 15,276  

2.40%, 05/03/23

      1,445         1,473,004  

2.45%, 08/04/26 (Call 05/04/26)

    245       250,145  

2.50%, 02/09/22 (Call 01/09/22)

    1,010       1,026,695  

2.50%, 02/09/25

    150       154,048  

2.70%, 05/13/22

    100       102,401  

2.75%, 01/13/25 (Call 11/13/24)

    210       217,902  

2.85%, 05/06/21

    397       403,511  

2.85%, 02/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)

    250       257,815  

2.85%, 05/11/24 (Call 03/11/24)

    365       379,085  

2.90%, 09/12/27 (Call 06/12/27)

    590       617,695  

2.95%, 09/11/49 (Call 03/11/49)

    235       228,392  

3.00%, 02/09/24 (Call 12/09/23)

    385       402,456  

3.00%, 06/20/27 (Call 03/20/27)

    150       158,107  

3.00%, 11/13/27 (Call 08/13/27)

    100       105,647  

3.20%, 05/13/25

    170       180,963  

3.20%, 05/11/27 (Call 02/11/27)

    361       384,649  

3.25%, 02/23/26 (Call 11/23/25)

    330       351,674  

3.35%, 02/09/27 (Call 11/09/26)

    240       257,798  

3.45%, 05/06/24

    135       144,088  

3.45%, 02/09/45

    325       344,406  

3.75%, 09/12/47 (Call 03/12/47)

    50       55,560  

3.75%, 11/13/47 (Call 05/13/47)

    200       222,756  

3.85%, 05/04/43

    345       386,986  

3.85%, 08/04/46 (Call 02/04/46)

    192       216,639  

4.25%, 02/09/47 (Call 08/09/46)

    220       262,216  

4.38%, 05/13/45

    280       337,806  

4.45%, 05/06/44

    150       182,181  

4.50%, 02/23/36 (Call 08/23/35)

    175       212,789  

4.65%, 02/23/46 (Call 08/23/45)

    500       627,785  

Banff Merger Sub Inc.,
9.75%, 09/01/26 (Call 09/01/21)(b)

    205       191,365  

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc.,
5.13%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(b)

    25       25,868  

Dell Inc.

   

5.40%, 09/10/40

    50       49,443  

6.50%, 04/15/38

    75       79,190  

7.10%, 04/15/28(d)

    100       116,168  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.

   

4.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

    235       246,087  

4.42%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)(b)

    1,594       1,646,092  

4.90%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)(b)

    60       65,086  

5.30%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)(b)

    110       121,552  

5.45%, 06/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)(b)

    195       212,127  

5.88%, 06/15/21 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    161       163,607  

6.02%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(b)

    410       468,245  

7.13%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    250       264,495  

8.10%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36)(b)

    290       373,146  

8.35%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)(b)

    280       373,772  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc., 8.50%, 04/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)

    70       60,417  

DXC Technology Co.

   

4.25%, 04/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    165       172,506  

4.75%, 04/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)

    130       137,052  

EMC Corp.

   

2.65%, 06/01/20

    100       100,000  

3.38%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    195       195,872  

Everi Payments Inc.,
7.50%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)(b)

    50       52,794  

Exela Intermediate LLC/Exela Finance Inc.,
10.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(b)(d)

    150       71,729  

Genpact Luxembourg Sarl,
3.70%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    150       152,661  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Computers (continued)  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.

   

8.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

  $   150     $   119,415  

9.25%, 03/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    100       92,537  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.

   

2.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    285       285,017  

4.40%, 10/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    285       302,103  

4.90%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)

    190       211,970  

6.20%, 10/15/35 (Call 04/15/35)

    130       156,094  

6.35%, 10/15/45 (Call 04/15/45)

    285       338,346  

HP Inc.

   

4.05%, 09/15/22

    100       105,658  

4.30%, 06/01/21

    25       25,900  

6.00%, 09/15/41

    170       195,825  

IBM Credit LLC

   

1.80%, 01/20/21

    110       109,948  

3.00%, 02/06/23

    125       128,899  

3.45%, 11/30/20

    100       101,783  

3.60%, 11/30/21

    575       595,286  

International Business Machines Corp.

   

1.88%, 08/01/22

    50       49,930  

2.25%, 02/19/21

    100       100,528  

2.50%, 01/27/22

    15       15,194  

2.85%, 05/13/22

    25       25,567  

2.90%, 11/01/21

    40       40,810  

3.00%, 05/15/24

    550       571,142  

3.30%, 05/15/26

    20       21,168  

3.30%, 01/27/27

    100       106,227  

3.38%, 08/01/23

    200       209,424  

3.45%, 02/19/26

    710       758,181  

3.50%, 05/15/29

    550       591,470  

3.63%, 02/12/24

    509       540,334  

4.00%, 06/20/42

    155       170,674  

4.15%, 05/15/39

    250       282,882  

4.25%, 05/15/49

    845       965,742  

4.70%, 02/19/46

    210       253,562  

5.60%, 11/30/39

    100       132,373  

Leidos Inc.

   

5.50%, 07/01/33(d)

    25       25,538  

7.13%, 07/01/32

    50       58,615  

Lenovo Group Ltd.

   

3.88%, 03/16/22(e)

    200       200,042  

4.75%, 03/29/23(e)

    200       204,016  

MTS Systems Corp., 5.75%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(b)

    50       52,463  

NCR Corp.

   

5.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    90       90,897  

5.75%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)(b)

    90       92,052  

5.88%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,124  

6.13%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)(b)

    75       78,630  

6.38%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       128,122  

NetApp Inc., 3.30%, 09/29/24 (Call 07/29/24)

    175       180,299  

Seagate HDD Cayman

   

4.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    57       58,903  

4.75%, 06/01/23

    59       62,149  

4.75%, 01/01/25

    81       85,113  

4.88%, 03/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    50       52,931  

4.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    230       242,687  

5.75%, 12/01/34 (Call 06/01/34)

    120       123,011  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp.,
6.75%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(b)

    115       117,932  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Computers (continued)  

Western Digital Corp.,
4.75%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

  $   330     $ 337,016  
   

 

 

 
        27,025,750  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.1%            

Avon International Capital PLC,
6.50%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    49       50,778  

Avon International Operations Inc.,
7.88%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       78,139  

Avon Products Inc.

   

7.00%, 03/15/23

    200       210,346  

8.95%, 03/15/43

    50       57,475  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

2.25%, 11/15/22

    380       386,194  

3.70%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)

    150       174,627  

4.00%, 08/15/45

    220       262,165  

Coty Inc., 6.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(b)(d)

    85       87,215  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.

   

4.70%, 05/19/21

    115       117,691  

4.70%, 05/24/22

    75       77,486  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The)

   

3.15%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    50       52,784  

4.15%, 03/15/47 (Call 09/15/46)

    50       58,785  

4.38%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    110       131,674  

First Quality Finance Co. Inc.,
5.00%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/20)(b)

    95       98,309  

High Ridge Brands Co.,
8.88%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(b)

    6       40  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)

   

2.15%, 08/11/22

    55       55,707  

2.30%, 02/06/22

    180       182,489  

2.45%, 11/03/26

    170       175,102  

3.10%, 08/15/23

    85       89,224  

3.50%, 10/25/47

    205       232,025  

Revlon Consumer Products Corp.

   

5.75%, 02/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    75       64,850  

6.25%, 08/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    50       25,802  

Unilever Capital Corp.

   

1.38%, 07/28/21

    100       99,219  

2.00%, 07/28/26

    100       98,926  

2.60%, 05/05/24 (Call 03/05/24)

    200       205,286  

2.75%, 03/22/21

    100       101,228  

3.00%, 03/07/22

    100       102,722  

3.25%, 03/07/24 (Call 02/07/24)

    100       105,368  

3.50%, 03/22/28 (Call 12/22/27)

    150       164,052  

5.90%, 11/15/32

    312       424,785  
   

 

 

 
      3,970,493  
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1%            

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co. Inc.

   

4.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    95       94,786  

5.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       51,582  

5.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)(b)

    75       78,823  

Anixter Inc.

   

5.13%, 10/01/21

    75       77,543  

5.50%, 03/01/23

    75       77,183  

6.00%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    25       27,852  

Chongqing Nan’an Urban Construction & Development Group Co. Ltd., 3.63%, 07/19/21(e)

    250       249,720  

Core & Main Holdings LP (9.38% PIK),
8.63%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/20)(b)(j)

    50       49,863  

Core & Main LP,
6.13%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(b)(d)

    75       76,419  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Distribution & Wholesale (continued)  

Ferguson Finance PLC,
4.50%, 10/24/28 (Call 07/24/28)(b)

  $   522     $ 564,647  

H&E Equipment Services Inc.,
5.63%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/20)

    125       131,376  

HD Supply Inc., 5.38%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/21)(b)

    25       26,444  

IAA Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/27 (Call 06/15/22)(b)

    75       80,444  

KAR Auction Services Inc.,
5.13%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(b)

    125       130,659  

LKQ Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    70       71,287  

Performance Food Group Inc.

   

5.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    50       51,242  

5.50%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(b)

    155       164,284  

Resideo Funding Inc.,
6.13%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/21)(b)

    50       50,370  

Univar USA Inc., 6.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    25       25,393  

WW Grainger Inc.

   

3.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    35       36,601  

4.20%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)

    125       140,194  

4.60%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    240       286,330  
   

 

 

 
        2,543,042  
Diversified Financial Services — 1.4%  

AerCap Holdings NV,
5.88%, 10/10/79 (Call 10/10/24)(a)

    150       156,744  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust

   

2.88%, 08/14/24 (Call 07/14/24)

    150       150,900  

3.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    150       154,845  

3.65%, 07/21/27 (Call 04/21/27)

    150       153,867  

3.88%, 01/23/28 (Call 10/23/27)

    150       154,921  

3.95%, 02/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    500       517,095  

4.45%, 10/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    150       161,770  

4.50%, 05/15/21

    200       206,706  

4.63%, 07/01/22

    175       184,959  

5.00%, 10/01/21

    200       210,042  

AG Merger Sub II Inc.,
10.75%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/22)(b)

    10       9,881  

Air Lease Corp.

   

2.25%, 01/15/23

    105       104,701  

2.50%, 03/01/21

    306       307,432  

2.63%, 07/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    140       141,140  

2.75%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    155       156,832  

3.00%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    215       219,205  

3.25%, 03/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    200       205,920  

3.25%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    115       114,524  

3.38%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    90       91,667  

3.50%, 01/15/22

    45       46,271  

3.63%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    100       104,358  

3.63%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    110       113,935  

3.75%, 06/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    161       169,337  

3.88%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    125       127,585  

4.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    105       112,438  

4.63%, 10/01/28 (Call 07/01/28)

    50       55,560  

Aircastle Ltd.

   

4.13%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    100       104,749  

4.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    15       15,606  

4.40%, 09/25/23 (Call 08/25/23)

    135       142,100  

5.00%, 04/01/23

    125       133,964  

5.13%, 03/15/21

    40       41,414  

5.50%, 02/15/22

    260       276,216  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.

   

6.63%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    145       154,758  

9.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    140       147,270  
 

 

 

28    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

Ally Financial Inc.

   

3.88%, 05/21/24 (Call 04/21/24)

  $ 55     $ 57,529  

4.13%, 02/13/22

      100         103,383  

4.25%, 04/15/21

    82       84,011  

4.63%, 05/19/22

    50       52,378  

4.63%, 03/30/25

    275       299,032  

5.13%, 09/30/24

    110       121,003  

5.75%, 11/20/25 (Call 10/21/25)

    150       167,221  

8.00%, 11/01/31

    350       486,647  

American Express Co.

   

2.50%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    92       93,212  

2.50%, 07/30/24 (Call 06/30/24)

    80       81,189  

2.65%, 12/02/22

    125       127,500  

2.75%, 05/20/22 (Call 04/20/22)

    25       25,481  

3.00%, 02/22/21 (Call 01/22/21)

    525       532,297  

3.00%, 10/30/24 (Call 09/29/24)

    75       77,964  

3.13%, 05/20/26 (Call 04/20/26)

    50       52,594  

3.38%, 05/17/21 (Call 04/17/21)

    100       102,126  

3.40%, 02/27/23 (Call 01/27/23)

    25       26,076  

3.40%, 02/22/24 (Call 01/22/24)

    850       892,976  

3.63%, 12/05/24 (Call 11/04/24)

    305       324,017  

3.70%, 11/05/21 (Call 10/05/21)

    100       103,384  

4.05%, 12/03/42

    241       280,531  

4.20%, 11/06/25 (Call 10/06/25)

    110       121,712  

American Express Credit Corp.

   

2.25%, 05/05/21 (Call 04/04/21)

    625       628,619  

2.70%, 03/03/22 (Call 01/31/22)

    45       45,807  

3.30%, 05/03/27 (Call 04/03/27)

    745       800,771  

Ameriprise Financial Inc.

   

2.88%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    105       107,943  

3.00%, 03/22/22

    70       71,571  

3.70%, 10/15/24

    165       176,537  

4.00%, 10/15/23

    290       309,520  

Avation Capital SA, 6.50%, 05/15/21
(Call 05/15/20)(b)(d)

    200       208,276  

Avolon Holdings Funding Ltd.

   

3.63%, 05/01/22 (Call 04/01/22)(b)

    150       153,153  

3.95%, 07/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)(b)

    100       103,688  

4.38%, 05/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(b)

    110       116,046  

5.13%, 10/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)(b)

    155       167,282  

5.25%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(b)

    160       174,342  

5.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    155       166,854  

Azure Nova International Finance Ltd.

   

2.63%, 11/01/21(e)

    200       199,458  

3.50%, 03/21/22(e)

    200       203,208  

Azure Orbit IV International Finance Ltd.,
3.75%, 01/25/23(e)

    200       205,342  

BGC Partners Inc.

   

3.75%, 10/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)(b)

    130       129,206  

5.38%, 07/24/23

    75       79,895  

Blackstone Holdings Finance Co. LLC

   

2.50%, 01/10/30 (Call 10/10/29)(b)

    95       93,395  

3.50%, 09/10/49 (Call 03/10/49)(b)

    200       200,922  

4.45%, 07/15/45(b)

    40       45,124  

5.00%, 06/15/44(b)

    50       60,849  

BOC Aviation Ltd.

   

3.00%, 09/11/29 (Call 06/11/29)(b)

    400       395,704  

3.50%, 10/10/24 (Call 09/10/24)(e)

    200       206,802  

3.50%, 09/18/27 (Call 06/18/27)(e)

    200       205,720  

3.88%, 04/27/26 (Call 01/27/26)(e)

    400       419,688  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

Bocom Leasing Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd., 4.38%, 01/22/24(e)

  $   200     $   212,096  

Brookfield Finance Inc.

   

3.90%, 01/25/28 (Call 10/25/27)

    180       190,640  

4.00%, 04/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    175       186,301  

4.25%, 06/02/26 (Call 03/02/26)

    50       54,050  

4.70%, 09/20/47 (Call 03/20/47)

    105       118,009  

4.85%, 03/29/29 (Call 12/29/28)

    65       73,900  

Cantor Fitzgerald LP, 4.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)(b)

    100       105,852  

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

3.05%, 03/09/22 (Call 02/09/22)

    74       75,456  

3.20%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    200       205,566  

3.20%, 02/05/25 (Call 01/05/25)

    217       224,688  

3.30%, 10/30/24 (Call 09/30/24)

    290       302,392  

3.45%, 04/30/21 (Call 03/30/21)

    450       459,261  

3.50%, 06/15/23

    330       343,761  

3.75%, 04/24/24 (Call 03/24/24)

    175       185,005  

3.75%, 07/28/26 (Call 06/28/26)

    225       236,743  

3.75%, 03/09/27 (Call 02/09/27)

    350       371,406  

3.80%, 01/31/28 (Call 12/31/27)

    50       53,188  

3.90%, 01/29/24 (Call 12/29/23)

    265       280,836  

4.20%, 10/29/25 (Call 09/29/25)

    350       377,268  

4.25%, 04/30/25 (Call 03/31/25)

    50       54,518  

4.75%, 07/15/21

    75       78,324  

Cboe Global Markets Inc., 3.65%, 01/12/27
(Call 10/12/26)

    210       225,817  

CCBL Cayman 1 Corp. Ltd., 2.75%, 05/31/21(e)

    200       199,774  

CDBL Funding 1, 4.25%, 12/02/24(e)

    200       212,388  

CDBL Funding 2, 3.15%, 07/18/21,
(3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.150%)(e)(g)

    200       200,488  

CDP Financial Inc., 3.15%, 07/24/24(b)

    415       440,485  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)

   

2.65%, 01/25/23 (Call 12/25/22)

    140       142,737  

3.00%, 03/10/25 (Call 12/10/24)

    25       26,021  

3.20%, 03/02/27 (Call 12/02/26)

    130       136,532  

3.20%, 01/25/28 (Call 10/25/27)

    165       173,730  

3.25%, 05/21/21 (Call 04/21/21)

    250       255,280  

3.25%, 05/22/29 (Call 02/22/29)

    100       105,997  

3.45%, 02/13/26 (Call 11/13/25)

    40       42,486  

3.55%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    350       369,778  

3.85%, 05/21/25 (Call 03/21/25)

    40       43,370  

4.00%, 02/01/29 (Call 11/01/28)

    150       166,980  

Charming Light Investments Ltd.

   

4.38%, 12/21/27(e)

    600       646,776  

5.00%, 09/03/24(e)

    250       274,040  

China Cinda Finance 2014 Ltd., 5.63%, 05/14/24(e)

    200       223,298  

China Cinda Finance 2015 I Ltd., 4.25%, 04/23/25(e)

    400       425,992  

China Cinda Finance 2017 I Ltd.

   

4.10%, 03/09/24(e)

    600       630,036  

4.40%, 03/09/27(e)

    200       217,260  

4.75%, 02/08/28(e)

    200       223,566  

China Great Wall International Holdings III Ltd.

   

2.63%, 10/27/21(e)

    200       199,536  

3.13%, 08/31/22(e)

    450       454,545  

CICC Hong Kong Finance 2016 MTN Ltd., 3.46%, 05/03/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.175%)(e)(g)

    400       401,356  

Citadel LP, 5.38%, 01/17/23 (Call 12/17/22)(b)

    55       57,986  

CITIC Securities Finance MTN Co. Ltd.,
3.25%, 04/20/22(e)

    200       202,458  

Clifford Capital Pte. Ltd., 1.73%, 09/10/24(e)

    400       396,380  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

CME Group Inc.

   

3.00%, 09/15/22

  $   210     $ 217,243  

3.00%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    239       251,323  

3.75%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    205       229,249  

4.15%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    40       48,278  

5.30%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43)

    105       142,794  

CPPIB Capital Inc., 2.25%, 01/25/22(b)

    500       505,885  

Credit Acceptance Corp.

   

6.13%, 02/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    8       8,038  

6.63%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(b)

    45       47,853  

7.38%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,800  

Credit Suisse USA Inc., 7.13%, 07/15/32

    235       343,354  

Curo Group Holdings Corp., 8.25%, 09/01/25
(Call 09/01/21)(b)

    75       66,216  

Daiwa Securities Group Inc., 3.13%, 04/19/22(b)

    101       102,926  

Discover Financial Services

   

3.75%, 03/04/25 (Call 12/04/24)

    50       53,059  

3.85%, 11/21/22

    20       20,953  

3.95%, 11/06/24 (Call 08/06/24)

    313       333,514  

4.10%, 02/09/27 (Call 11/09/26)

    299       320,755  

4.50%, 01/30/26 (Call 11/30/25)

    295       323,205  

5.20%, 04/27/22

    25       26,789  

E*TRADE Financial Corp.

   

2.95%, 08/24/22 (Call 07/24/22)

    106       108,071  

3.80%, 08/24/27 (Call 05/24/27)

    30       31,253  

4.50%, 06/20/28 (Call 03/20/28)

    125       136,382  

Eaton Vance Corp., 3.50%, 04/06/27 (Call 01/06/27)

    175       185,740  

Enova International Inc., 8.50%, 09/01/24 (Call 09/01/20)(b)(d)

    50       46,755  

Fairstone Financial Inc., 7.88%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    65       68,415  

Franklin Resources Inc., 2.85%, 03/30/25

    100       103,422  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co.

   

3.37%, 11/15/25

    250       257,065  

4.42%, 11/15/35

    1,450         1,533,984  

Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd. (7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/21)(b)(j)

    325       332,982  

goeasy Ltd., 7.88%, 11/01/22 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    163       169,494  

Gtlk Europe Capital DAC, 5.95%, 04/17/25(e)

    200       213,556  

HSBC Finance Corp., 6.68%, 01/15/21

    80       83,630  

Huarong Finance 2017 Co. Ltd.

   

3.75%, 04/27/22(e)

    600       612,306  

4.25%, 11/07/27(e)

    430       450,962  

4.75%, 04/27/27(e)

    400       431,524  

4.95%, 11/07/47(e)

    200       208,846  

ICBCIL Finance Co. Ltd.

   

2.75%, 05/19/21(e)

    200       200,266  

3.11%, 05/15/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US +
0.950%)(e)(g)

    400       399,640  

3.13%, 11/15/22(e)

    410       415,256  

3.38%, 04/05/22(e)

    200       203,224  

ICD Sukuk Co. Ltd., 5.00%, 02/01/27(e)

    400       419,948  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

   

2.35%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    128       129,379  

2.75%, 12/01/20 (Call 11/01/20)

    80       80,674  

3.10%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    240       251,678  

3.45%, 09/21/23 (Call 08/21/23)

    100       105,149  

3.75%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    290       313,850  

4.00%, 10/15/23

    215       229,837  

4.25%, 09/21/48 (Call 03/21/48)

    100       120,367  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

International Lease Finance Corp.

   

4.63%, 04/15/21

  $   150     $   155,200  

5.88%, 08/15/22

    433       474,014  

8.25%, 12/15/20

    260       277,493  

8.63%, 01/15/22

    50       56,899  

Inventive Global Investments Ltd.

   

3.01%, 09/19/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 0.850%)(e)(g)

    200       200,820  

3.88%, 09/19/21(e)

    400       410,836  

Invesco Finance PLC

   

3.13%, 11/30/22

    125       127,911  

3.75%, 01/15/26

    100       106,727  

4.00%, 01/30/24

    100       106,513  

5.38%, 11/30/43

    135       163,331  

Janus Capital Group Inc., 4.88%, 08/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)

    100       109,088  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 6.25%, 06/03/26 (Call 06/01/22)(b)

    200       205,044  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc., 5.50%, 10/18/23 (Call 01/18/23)

    209       228,276  

Jefferies Group LLC

   

5.13%, 01/20/23

    160       172,378  

6.25%, 01/15/36

    155       179,992  

6.45%, 06/08/27

    75       87,734  

6.50%, 01/20/43

    30       35,226  

6.88%, 04/15/21

    50       53,062  

Jefferies Group LLC/Jefferies Group Capital Finance Inc.

   

4.15%, 01/23/30

    140       141,735  

4.85%, 01/15/27

    60       64,246  

Kuwait Projects Co. SPC Ltd., 5.00%, 03/15/23(e)

    200       211,622  

Lazard Group LLC

   

3.63%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    75       77,458  

3.75%, 02/13/25

    100       105,318  

4.38%, 03/11/29 (Call 12/11/28)

    100       109,156  

4.50%, 09/19/28 (Call 06/19/28)

    100       109,813  

LeasePlan Corp. NV, 2.88%, 10/24/24(b)

    200       200,642  

Legg Mason Inc.

   

4.75%, 03/15/26

    150       164,352  

5.63%, 01/15/44

    280       317,895  

LPL Holdings Inc., 5.75%, 09/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(b)

    125       130,330  

Mastercard Inc.

   

2.95%, 11/21/26 (Call 08/21/26)

    143       150,535  

2.95%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)

    205       216,209  

3.38%, 04/01/24

    50       53,252  

3.50%, 02/26/28 (Call 11/26/27)

    215       235,726  

3.65%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)

    140       158,242  

3.80%, 11/21/46 (Call 05/21/46)

    216       247,782  

Mitsubishi UFJ Lease & Finance Co. Ltd.

   

3.56%, 02/28/24 (Call 01/28/24)(b)

    200       208,106  

3.96%, 09/19/23 (Call 08/19/23)(b)

    200       210,760  

Nasdaq Inc.

   

3.85%, 06/30/26 (Call 03/30/26)

    215       231,174  

4.25%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    225       243,173  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc.

   

8.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(b)

    140       148,502  

9.13%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    165       180,210  

Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Nationstar Capital Corp., 6.50%, 07/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    62       62,210  

Navient Corp.

   

5.00%, 10/26/20

    50       50,943  

5.50%, 01/25/23

    150       155,994  

5.63%, 08/01/33(d)

    125       109,879  
 

 

 

30    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

5.88%, 03/25/21

  $   100     $   103,751  

5.88%, 10/25/24

    100       103,016  

6.13%, 03/25/24

    150       157,081  

6.50%, 06/15/22

    225       241,875  

6.63%, 07/26/21

    125       132,354  

6.75%, 06/25/25(d)

    125       131,960  

6.75%, 06/15/26

    75       78,358  

7.25%, 01/25/22

    100       108,461  

7.25%, 09/25/23

    75       82,003  

NFP Corp.

   

6.88%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(b)

    120       118,277  

8.00%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(b)

    50       50,754  

Nuveen Finance LLC, 4.13%, 11/01/24(b)

    175       189,989  

Nuveen LLC, 4.00%, 11/01/28 (Call 08/01/28)(b)

    180       201,420  

Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, 8.38%, 11/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       42,793  

ORIX Corp.

   

2.90%, 07/18/22

    25       25,523  

3.25%, 12/04/24

    345       358,583  

3.70%, 07/18/27

    85       90,668  

4.05%, 01/16/24

    265       282,678  

Oxford Finance LLC/Oxford Finance Co-Issuer II Inc.,
6.38%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    33       34,069  

Park Aerospace Holdings Ltd.

   

3.63%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)(b)

    311       314,884  

4.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)(b)

    195       204,278  

5.25%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    325       345,806  

5.50%, 02/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)(b)

    235       257,851  

Power Finance Corp. Ltd., 5.25%, 08/10/28(e)

    200       220,102  

Power Sector Assets & Liabilities Management Corp.,
7.39%, 12/02/24(e)

    405       504,460  

QIIB Senior Sukuk Ltd., 4.26%, 03/05/24(e)

    200       210,846  

Quicken Loans Inc.

   

5.25%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    150       154,279  

5.75%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(b)

    175       180,465  

Raymond James Financial Inc.

   

3.63%, 09/15/26

    150       157,686  

4.95%, 07/15/46

    100       120,607  

REC Ltd., 3.07%, 12/18/20(e)

    200       200,966  

Shriram Transport Finance Co. Ltd.,
5.95%, 10/24/22(e)

    400       404,196  

SIHC International Capital Ltd.

   

3.95%, 09/26/21(e)

    200       204,264  

4.35%, 09/26/23(e)

    200       210,162  

Soar Wise Ltd., 3.50%, 05/31/22(e)

    400       405,520  

Springleaf Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 03/15/23

    135       145,159  

6.13%, 05/15/22

    140       150,576  

6.13%, 03/15/24 (Call 09/15/23)

    258       281,999  

6.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/27)

    135       149,495  

6.88%, 03/15/25

    240       271,601  

7.13%, 03/15/26

    235       268,142  

7.75%, 10/01/21

    125       136,437  

8.25%, 12/15/20

    161       170,937  

8.25%, 10/01/23

    30       35,144  

Stifel Financial Corp., 4.25%, 07/18/24

    240       253,834  

Synchrony Financial

   

3.70%, 08/04/26 (Call 05/04/26)

    121       124,710  

3.75%, 08/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    25       25,607  

3.95%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    165       171,744  

4.25%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    204       215,822  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

4.38%, 03/19/24 (Call 02/19/24)

  $   135     $ 143,705  

4.50%, 07/23/25 (Call 04/23/25)

    275       296,362  

5.15%, 03/19/29 (Call 12/19/28)

    175       196,833  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.

   

2.75%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    200       200,744  

2.95%, 04/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    60       61,315  

3.30%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    220       231,431  

3.75%, 04/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    50       53,195  

TMX Finance LLC/TitleMax Finance Corp.,
11.13%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/20)(b)

    70       62,958  

Visa Inc.

   

2.20%, 12/14/20 (Call 11/14/20)

    220       221,100  

2.75%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    50       52,598  

2.80%, 12/14/22 (Call 10/14/22)

    260       267,881  

3.15%, 12/14/25 (Call 09/14/25)

    610       652,108  

4.15%, 12/14/35 (Call 06/14/35)

    333       401,731  

4.30%, 12/14/45 (Call 06/14/45)

    490       609,820  

Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC/Voyager Finance Co., 8.50%, 08/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    65       67,235  

Western Union Co. (The)

   

3.60%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    75       77,223  

4.25%, 06/09/23 (Call 05/09/23)

    75       79,460  
   

 

 

 
        57,410,637  
Electric — 2.3%  

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. PJSC

   

3.63%, 06/22/21(e)

    200       203,286  

3.88%, 05/06/24(e)

    200       209,740  

4.38%, 04/23/25(e)

    200       215,070  

4.38%, 06/22/26(e)

    200       216,602  

4.88%, 04/23/30(e)

    200       226,860  

5.88%, 12/13/21(b)

    200       213,828  

6.50%, 10/27/36(b)

    250       339,232  

AEP Texas Inc.

   

2.40%, 10/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    95       95,740  

3.80%, 10/01/47 (Call 04/01/47)

    150       164,548  

Series G, 4.15%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)

    25       29,060  

AEP Transmission Co. LLC

   

3.10%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)

    100       104,856  

3.15%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    55       55,210  

3.75%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    50       54,620  

3.80%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    5       5,550  

4.25%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48)

    45       53,027  

AES Corp./VA

   

4.00%, 03/15/21

    25       25,446  

4.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 03/15/20)

    100       102,666  

4.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    120       122,173  

5.13%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)

    170       182,605  

5.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)

    74       76,926  

6.00%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)(d)

    75       80,177  

Alabama Power Co.

   

3.45%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    15       15,591  

3.75%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    75       81,055  

4.15%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44)

    85       96,308  

4.30%, 01/02/46 (Call 07/02/45)

    50       58,713  

6.13%, 05/15/38

    50       69,893  

Series A, 4.30%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)

    130       154,591  

Alliant Energy Finance LLC

   

3.75%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(b)

    125       130,882  

4.25%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)(b)

    125       134,655  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)  

Ameren Corp.

   

2.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

  $ 80     $ 80,579  

2.70%, 11/15/20 (Call 10/15/20)

      141         141,905  

3.65%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    260       274,422  

Ameren Illinois Co.

   

3.25%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    50       52,667  

3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    135       150,804  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.

   

2.15%, 11/13/20

    30       30,055  

3.20%, 11/13/27 (Call 08/13/27)

    125       131,239  

Series F, 2.95%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    150       153,037  

Series I, 3.65%, 12/01/21

    25       25,855  

Series J, 4.30%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    775       878,183  

Appalachian Power Co.

   

4.40%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)

    100       116,227  

4.60%, 03/30/21 (Call 12/30/20)

    160       164,947  

7.00%, 04/01/38

    25       35,985  

Series Y, 4.50%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    20       23,988  

Arizona Public Service Co.

   

2.60%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    105       105,675  

2.95%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    100       103,360  

3.15%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    150       156,172  

4.20%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

    50       57,348  

4.25%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    25       29,200  

4.35%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    100       117,889  

4.50%, 04/01/42 (Call 10/01/41)

    25       29,380  

Atlantic City Electric Co., 4.00%, 10/15/28
(Call 07/15/28)

    100       112,267  

Ausgrid Finance Pty Ltd.

   

3.85%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)(b)

    250       260,867  

4.35%, 08/01/28 (Call 05/01/28)(b)

    200       219,534  

Avangrid Inc.

   

3.15%, 12/01/24 (Call 10/01/24)

    180       186,379  

3.80%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)

    150       161,580  

Avista Corp., 4.35%, 06/01/48 (Call 12/01/47)

    45       52,876  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co.

   

3.20%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    50       49,778  

3.50%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)

    125       130,072  

3.75%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    50       54,199  

Basin Electric Power Cooperative, 4.75%, 04/26/47
(Call 10/26/46)(b)

    150       176,089  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.

   

2.38%, 01/15/21

    165       165,969  

2.80%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    265       271,408  

3.25%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    315       333,935  

3.50%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    275       291,002  

3.75%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    80       85,008  

3.80%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)

    275       298,664  

4.50%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    285       339,777  

5.15%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

    225       287,374  

6.13%, 04/01/36

    365       508,321  

Black Hills Corp.

   

3.05%, 10/15/29 (Call 07/15/29)

    100       101,085  

3.88%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)

    100       102,777  

4.35%, 05/01/33 (Call 02/01/33)

    210       235,129  

Calpine Corp.

   

5.25%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(b)

    210       218,293  

5.38%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       152,445  

5.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       75,718  

5.75%, 01/15/25 (Call 12/02/19)

    225       230,879  

5.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       127,781  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)  

Cemig Geracao e Transmissao SA, 9.25%, 12/05/24
(Call 12/05/23)(e)

  $   200     $   233,292  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC

   

3.95%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    140       161,029  

4.50%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    150       184,170  

Series AC, 4.25%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48)

    35       42,259  

Series Z, 2.40%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    10       10,026  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.

   

2.50%, 09/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    25       25,221  

2.50%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    45       45,303  

2.95%, 03/01/30 (Call 12/01/29)

    100       100,526  

3.70%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

    100       102,009  

3.85%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    250       264,805  

4.25%, 11/01/28 (Call 08/01/28)

    185       203,992  

Centrais Eletricas Brasileiras SA, 5.75%, 10/27/21(d)(e)

    200       209,578  

CGNPC International Ltd., 2.75%, 07/02/24(e)

    400       403,012  

China Clean Energy Development Ltd.,
4.00%, 11/05/25(e)

    200       212,066  

China Southern Power Grid International Finance BVI Co. Ltd., 3.50%, 05/08/27(e)

    400       422,132  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC

   

5.00%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)

    100       99,996  

5.38%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       76,139  

5.75%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/21)

    80       82,144  

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC

   

3.38%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/11/29)(b)

    100       99,934  

3.74%, 05/01/26 (Call 02/01/26)

    260       267,818  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The)

   

3.50%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)(b)

    100       105,141  

4.55%, 11/15/30 (Call 08/15/30)(b)

    50       56,744  

CLP Power Hong Kong Financing Ltd.,
3.38%, 10/26/27(e)

    200       209,006  

CMS Energy Corp.

   

3.00%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)

    15       15,424  

3.60%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    150       158,026  

4.88%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43)

    50       60,915  

Comision Federal de Electricidad

   

4.75%, 02/23/27(e)

    200       211,396  

4.88%, 01/15/24(e)

    400       427,932  

5.75%, 02/14/42(e)

    200       217,452  

6.13%, 06/16/45(e)

    200       229,910  

Commonwealth Edison Co.

   

2.55%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    165       167,896  

3.70%, 08/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)

    375       412,639  

3.70%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    140       153,119  

4.00%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    135       156,360  

4.00%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    45       52,171  

4.35%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    75       90,239  

4.60%, 08/15/43 (Call 02/15/43)

    25       30,660  

Series 122, 2.95%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)

    175       182,042  

Series 123, 3.75%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    60       66,550  

Connecticut Light & Power Co. (The)

   

2.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    50       50,775  

4.30%, 04/15/44 (Call 10/15/43)

    50       60,382  

6.35%, 06/01/36

    15       20,893  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc.

   

3.80%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    40       44,146  

3.85%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    110       120,696  

3.95%, 03/01/43 (Call 09/01/42)

    360       397,138  

4.45%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    232       274,565  

4.50%, 12/01/45 (Call 06/01/45)

    25       29,800  

4.50%, 05/15/58 (Call 11/15/57)

    100       119,052  
 

 

 

32    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)  

4.63%, 12/01/54 (Call 06/01/54)

  $ 50     $ 59,893  

5.70%, 06/15/40

    25       33,282  

Series 06-B, 6.20%, 06/15/36

    75       101,770  

Series 08-B, 6.75%, 04/01/38

    25       36,421  

Series 2017, 3.88%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    100       109,708  

Series A, 4.13%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)

    200       229,468  

Series C, 4.30%, 12/01/56 (Call 06/01/56)

    100       114,152  

Series D, 4.00%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    60       67,376  

Series E, 4.65%, 12/01/48 (Call 06/01/48)

    250       309,552  

Consolidated Edison Inc., 2.00%, 05/15/21
(Call 04/15/21)

    70       70,013  

Consumers Energy Co.

   

3.10%, 08/15/50 (Call 02/15/50)

    30       30,530  

3.75%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49)

    85       95,951  

3.95%, 07/15/47 (Call 01/15/47)

      335         387,116  

4.05%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    115       135,123  

Dayton Power & Light Co. (The), 3.95%, 06/15/49
(Call 12/15/48)(b)

    65       71,396  

Delmarva Power & Light Co.

   

3.50%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    75       79,100  

4.15%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)

    50       56,839  

Dominion Energy Inc.

   

2.72%, 08/15/21(i)

    75       75,690  

3.07%, 08/15/24(i)

    215       221,407  

3.90%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    110       118,477  

4.25%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    230       257,119  

4.70%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44)

    45       52,817  

7.00%, 06/15/38

    170       238,478  

Series A, 4.60%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    125       147,262  

Series B, 2.75%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    100       101,340  

Series B, 2.75%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    125       127,021  

Series B, 5.95%, 06/15/35

    80       101,324  

Series C, 4.05%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)

    50       53,597  

Series C, 4.90%, 08/01/41 (Call 02/01/41)

    125       148,035  

Series D, 2.85%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    150       152,524  

Series E, 6.30%, 03/15/33

    150       198,211  

Series F, 5.25%, 08/01/33

    85       103,402  

Dominion Energy South Carolina Inc.

   

4.60%, 06/15/43 (Call 12/15/42)

    45       54,234  

5.45%, 02/01/41 (Call 08/01/40)

    160       210,557  

6.05%, 01/15/38

    104       141,733  

DPL Inc.

   

4.35%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)(b)

    150       149,209  

7.25%, 10/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    102       109,440  

Drax Finco PLC, 6.63%, 11/01/25 (Call 05/01/21)(b)

    200       212,374  

DTE Electric Co.

   

3.65%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    190       201,807  

3.70%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    50       55,637  

3.70%, 06/01/46 (Call 12/01/45)

    25       27,506  

3.75%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    65       72,775  

3.95%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    100       116,138  

4.30%, 07/01/44 (Call 01/01/44)

    50       59,679  

5.70%, 10/01/37

    40       52,701  

DTE Energy Co.

   

2.25%, 11/01/22

    100       100,171  

2.85%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    295       299,384  

2.95%, 03/01/30 (Call 12/01/29)

    100       100,990  

3.80%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    60       64,228  

6.38%, 04/15/33

    50       66,484  

Series B, 3.30%, 06/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    20       20,543  

Series C, 2.53%, 10/01/24

    100       100,383  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)  

Series C, 3.40%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

  $   120     $   125,399  

Series C, 3.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    55       57,505  

Series D, 3.70%, 08/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    105       110,136  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

   

2.45%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    50       50,501  

2.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    50       50,958  

2.95%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)

    35       36,598  

3.05%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    205       212,267  

3.20%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)

    30       30,256  

3.35%, 05/15/22

    125       129,734  

3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    25       27,293  

3.75%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)

    15       16,383  

3.88%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)

    135       151,222  

3.90%, 06/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    150       154,272  

3.95%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    105       118,600  

3.95%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    100       113,790  

4.00%, 09/30/42 (Call 03/30/42)

    375       418,815  

4.25%, 12/15/41 (Call 06/15/41)

    45       52,056  

5.30%, 02/15/40

    50       64,829  

6.00%, 01/15/38

    100       137,825  

6.05%, 04/15/38

    25       34,800  

6.10%, 06/01/37

    50       68,777  

Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/28

    50       63,165  

Duke Energy Corp.

   

1.80%, 09/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    685       683,212  

2.65%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    410       414,973  

3.05%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    50       51,325  

3.15%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)

    25       26,071  

3.40%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    70       74,089  

3.55%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    58       59,451  

3.75%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    360       382,435  

3.75%, 09/01/46 (Call 03/01/46)

    460       478,119  

3.95%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    55       59,247  

4.20%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    125       139,781  

4.80%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45)

    201       242,308  

Duke Energy Florida LLC

   

3.20%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    150       158,002  

3.40%, 10/01/46 (Call 04/01/46)

    15       15,449  

3.80%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    795       878,817  

6.35%, 09/15/37

    85       120,542  

6.40%, 06/15/38

    209       305,681  

Duke Energy Indiana LLC

   

6.35%, 08/15/38

    35       50,258  

6.45%, 04/01/39

    15       21,803  

Series YYY, 3.25%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    35       35,407  

Duke Energy Ohio Inc., 3.65%, 02/01/29 (Call 11/01/28)

    90       99,224  

Duke Energy Progress LLC

   

3.25%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    15       15,905  

3.45%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    275       298,867  

3.60%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    85       90,670  

3.70%, 09/01/28 (Call 06/01/28)

    40       44,135  

3.70%, 10/15/46 (Call 04/15/46)

    25       27,008  

4.10%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    75       85,115  

4.15%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44)

    65       74,469  

4.20%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    65       75,331  

E.ON International Finance BV, 6.65%, 04/30/38(b)

    190       260,036  

Edison International

   

2.40%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    125       122,040  

2.95%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    160       158,238  

4.13%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    150       149,571  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

5.75%, 06/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

  $ 120     $ 130,284  

EDP Finance BV, 3.63%, 07/15/24(b)

      497         512,149  

El Paso Electric Co., 5.00%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44)

    24       28,414  

Electricite de France SA

   

3.63%, 10/13/25 (Call 07/13/25)(b)

    590       631,471  

4.50%, 09/21/28 (Call 06/21/28)(b)

    245       274,361  

4.75%, 10/13/35 (Call 04/13/35)(b)

    325       370,789  

4.88%, 01/22/44(b)

    310       357,576  

4.95%, 10/13/45 (Call 04/13/45)(b)

    190       223,356  

5.00%, 09/21/48 (Call 03/21/48)(b)

    350       418,827  

5.25%, (Call 01/29/23)(a)(b)(f)

    100       103,360  

5.25%, 10/13/55 (Call 04/13/55)(b)

    100       121,637  

6.00%, 01/22/2114(b)

    131       158,811  

6.95%, 01/26/39(b)

    100       143,847  

Emera U.S. Finance LP

   

2.70%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    80       80,716  

3.55%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    210       221,084  

4.75%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    165       194,509  

Empresa de Transmision Electrica SA,
5.13%, 05/02/49(e)

    400       457,192  

Empresa Electrica Guacolda SA, 4.56%, 04/30/25
(Call 01/30/25)(e)

    200       173,576  

Enel Americas SA, 4.00%, 10/25/26 (Call 07/25/26)

    75       77,576  

Enel Finance International NV

   

2.65%, 09/10/24(b)

    310       311,590  

3.50%, 04/06/28(b)

    250       257,175  

3.63%, 05/25/27(b)

    200       208,802  

4.25%, 09/14/23(b)

    610       648,149  

4.63%, 09/14/25(b)

    265       290,027  

4.88%, 06/14/29(b)

    200       228,030  

6.00%, 10/07/39(b)

    350       441,203  

6.80%, 09/15/37(b)

    250       334,242  

Engie SA, 2.88%, 10/10/22(b)

    75       76,547  

Entergy Arkansas LLC

   

3.50%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    391       416,716  

4.20%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)

    50       58,919  

Entergy Corp.

   

2.95%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    355       363,129  

4.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    100       104,576  

Entergy Louisiana LLC

   

2.40%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    175       175,789  

3.05%, 06/01/31 (Call 03/01/31)

    50       51,760  

3.12%, 09/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)

    25       26,198  

4.20%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)

    85       98,487  

4.20%, 04/01/50 (Call 10/01/49)

    100       118,430  

5.40%, 11/01/24

    25       28,813  

Entergy Mississippi LLC

   

2.85%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    25       25,820  

3.85%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)

    115       128,400  

Entergy Texas Inc.

   

4.00%, 03/30/29 (Call 12/30/28)

    30       33,277  

4.50%, 03/30/39 (Call 09/30/38)

    200       235,782  

Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.

   

6.75%, 08/06/23(e)

    600       617,928  

7.13%, 02/11/25(e)

    400       411,984  

Evergy Inc.

   

2.45%, 09/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    205       206,232  

2.90%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    200       201,210  

Evergy Metro Inc.

   

3.65%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    200       214,062  

4.20%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    90       104,681  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

4.20%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

  $ 50     $ 58,682  

5.30%, 10/01/41 (Call 04/01/41)

    25       32,109  

Series 2019, 4.13%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)

    100       115,616  

Eversource Energy

   

2.50%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    40       40,228  

3.35%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    100       103,657  

Series H, 3.15%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    50       51,898  

Series K, 2.75%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    145       147,430  

Series L, 2.90%, 10/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    130       133,562  

Series M, 3.30%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    100       104,332  

Series N, 3.80%, 12/01/23 (Call 11/01/23)

    50       53,002  

Series O, 4.25%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)

      250         280,997  

Exelon Corp.

   

2.45%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    75       75,445  

3.40%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    185       194,492  

3.50%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    205       210,836  

3.95%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    625       676,381  

4.45%, 04/15/46 (Call 10/15/45)

    125       141,964  

4.95%, 06/15/35 (Call 12/15/34)

    100       117,290  

5.10%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    75       91,693  

5.63%, 06/15/35

    50       62,557  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC

   

3.40%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    65       66,759  

4.25%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    60       62,836  

5.60%, 06/15/42 (Call 12/15/41)

    150       177,132  

5.75%, 10/01/41 (Call 04/01/41)

    50       59,243  

6.25%, 10/01/39

    185       231,764  

FirstEnergy Corp.

   

Series A, 2.85%, 07/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    100       101,804  

Series B, 3.90%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    215       231,366  

Series B, 4.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    425       450,389  

Series C, 4.85%, 07/15/47 (Call 01/15/47)

    315       378,246  

Series C, 7.38%, 11/15/31

    213       302,266  

FirstEnergy Transmission LLC, 4.35%, 01/15/25
(Call 10/15/24)(b)

    25       27,133  

Florida Power & Light Co.

   

3.13%, 12/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)

    35       37,085  

3.15%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    230       234,184  

3.70%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    75       83,614  

3.95%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    150       174,453  

3.99%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    350       411,568  

4.05%, 06/01/42 (Call 12/01/41)

    155       178,498  

4.05%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)

    55       63,931  

4.13%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41)

    40       46,645  

4.13%, 06/01/48 (Call 12/01/47)

    165       196,949  

5.69%, 03/01/40

    65       89,246  

5.95%, 02/01/38

    200       279,378  

5.96%, 04/01/39

    50       70,765  

Fortis Inc./Canada

   

2.10%, 10/04/21 (Call 09/04/21)

    139       138,876  

3.06%, 10/04/26 (Call 07/04/26)

    171       175,579  

Georgia Power Co.

   

4.30%, 03/15/42

    466       513,686  

4.30%, 03/15/43

    100       109,755  

Series A, 2.20%, 09/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    105       104,673  

Series B, 2.65%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    115       114,325  

Hongkong Electric Finance Ltd., 2.88%, 05/03/26(e)

    200       201,426  

Hydro-Quebec, Series HK, 9.38%, 04/15/30

    75       123,895  

Iberdrola International BV, 6.75%, 07/15/36

    50       69,590  
 

 

 

34    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

Indiana Michigan Power Co.

   

4.25%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

  $ 75     $ 88,102  

Series K, 4.55%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)

      130         157,683  

Series L, 3.75%, 07/01/47 (Call 01/01/47)

    25       27,094  

Interstate Power & Light Co.

   

3.25%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    10       10,494  

3.50%, 09/30/49 (Call 03/30/49)

    55       55,863  

3.70%, 09/15/46 (Call 03/15/46)

    100       103,773  

4.10%, 09/26/28 (Call 06/26/28)

    60       66,421  

IPALCO Enterprises Inc., 3.70%, 09/01/24
(Call 07/01/24)

    130       134,599  

Israel Electric Corp. Ltd., Series 6,
5.00%, 11/12/24(b)(e)

    850       937,669  

ITC Holdings Corp.

   

2.70%, 11/15/22 (Call 10/15/22)

    70       71,047  

3.25%, 06/30/26 (Call 03/30/26)

    150       154,801  

3.35%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    200       210,546  

5.30%, 07/01/43 (Call 01/01/43)

    100       125,172  

Jersey Central Power & Light Co., 4.30%, 01/15/26
(Call 10/15/25)(b)

    2       2,184  

Kallpa Generacion SA, 4.88%, 05/24/26
(Call 02/24/26)(d)(e)

    200       213,042  

Kentucky Utilities Co.

   

4.38%, 10/01/45 (Call 04/01/45)

    25       29,530  

5.13%, 11/01/40 (Call 05/01/40)

    95       120,260  

Korea East-West Power Company Ltd.,
2.63%, 06/19/22(e)

    600       606,966  

Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co. Ltd.,
3.00%, 09/19/22(b)

    200       204,738  

LG&E & KU Energy LLC, 3.75%, 11/15/20
(Call 08/15/20)

    15       15,193  

Louisville Gas & Electric Co.

   

4.38%, 10/01/45 (Call 04/01/45)

    25       28,808  

Series 25, 3.30%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    64       67,640  

Massachusetts Electric Co., 5.90%, 11/15/39(b)

    15       20,361  

Mexico Generadora de Energia S de rl,
5.50%, 12/06/32(e)

    336       361,984  

MidAmerican Energy Co.

   

3.15%, 04/15/50 (Call 10/15/49)

    100       102,730  

3.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    95       101,284  

3.65%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)

    305       337,824  

3.65%, 08/01/48 (Call 02/01/48)

    115       127,417  

3.95%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)

    75       86,576  

4.25%, 05/01/46 (Call 11/01/45)

    175       208,826  

4.40%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44)

    100       121,114  

4.80%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43)

    15       18,899  

5.75%, 11/01/35

    25       33,033  

6.75%, 12/30/31

    125       175,297  

Mid-Atlantic Interstate Transmission LLC,
4.10%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)(b)

    175       192,477  

Mississippi Power Co., Series 12-A, 4.25%, 03/15/42

    15       16,245  

Monongahela Power Co., 5.40%, 12/15/43
(Call 06/15/43)(b)

    45       60,021  

Narragansett Electric Co. (The), 3.92%, 08/01/28
(Call 05/01/28)(b)

    50       54,911  

National Grid USA

   

5.80%, 04/01/35

    50       61,570  

8.00%, 11/15/30

    10       13,935  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.

   

2.30%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    185       186,541  

2.40%, 04/25/22 (Call 03/25/22)

    200       202,426  

2.85%, 01/27/25 (Call 10/27/24)

    59       60,740  

3.05%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    50       51,096  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

3.05%, 04/25/27 (Call 01/25/27)

  $   100     $   104,437  

3.25%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    125       131,615  

3.40%, 02/07/28 (Call 11/07/27)

    175       187,908  

3.70%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    65       71,815  

3.90%, 11/01/28 (Call 08/01/28)

    50       55,659  

4.02%, 11/01/32 (Call 05/01/32)

    75       85,916  

4.30%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    90       108,328  

4.40%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48)

    95       115,330  

5.25%, 04/20/46 (Call 04/20/26)(a)

    50       53,675  

Nevada Power Co.

   

Series CC, 3.70%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)

    225       246,843  

Series R, 6.75%, 07/01/37

    150       216,643  

New England Power Co., 3.80%, 12/05/47
(Call 06/05/47)(b)

    250       270,912  

New York State Electric & Gas Corp., 3.30%, 09/15/49
(Call 03/15/49)(b)

    100       98,878  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.

   

2.75%, 11/01/29 (Call 08/01/29)

    60       60,359  

2.80%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    15       15,310  

2.90%, 04/01/22

    60       61,244  

3.15%, 04/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    270       280,403  

3.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 02/01/26)

    150       157,023  

3.50%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)

    190       202,654  

3.55%, 05/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)

    475       505,633  

3.63%, 06/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

    75       78,283  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP

   

3.88%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)(b)

    100       99,686  

4.25%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(b)

    85       87,698  

4.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)(b)(d)

    75       77,783  

4.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(b)

    75       76,904  

Niagara Mohawk Power Corp., 4.28%, 10/01/34
(Call 04/01/34)(b)

    100       115,790  

Northern States Power Co./MN

   

2.15%, 08/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    25       25,054  

2.90%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)

    45       43,709  

3.40%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42)

    200       210,438  

3.60%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    10       10,947  

4.00%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    20       22,522  

4.13%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)

    50       57,862  

5.35%, 11/01/39

    10       13,199  

NorthWestern Corp., 4.18%, 11/15/44
(Call 05/15/44)

    175       197,358  

NRG Energy Inc.

   

3.75%, 06/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)(b)

    200       207,134  

4.45%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)(b)

    145       153,564  

5.25%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(b)(d)

    65       70,278  

5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)

    75       81,656  

6.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 07/15/21)

    225       244,645  

7.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)

    175       191,877  

NSTAR Electric Co., 3.25%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    220       234,795  

NTPC Ltd., 4.38%, 11/26/24(e)

    200       212,746  

NV Energy Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/20

    5       5,215  

Oglethorpe Power Corp.

   

4.25%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)

    100       103,406  

5.38%, 11/01/40

    25       30,436  

5.95%, 11/01/39

    25       32,324  

Ohio Edison Co., 6.88%, 07/15/36

    75       106,605  

Ohio Power Co., 4.00%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)

    50       57,544  

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.

   

3.80%, 08/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    150       163,665  

4.15%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)

    75       83,498  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

OmGrid Funding Ltd., 5.20%, 05/16/27(e)

  $   200     $   195,166  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC

   

2.75%, 06/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)(b)

    235       241,730  

3.10%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)(b)

    100       100,533  

3.70%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)(b)

    115       127,044  

3.70%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    40       44,189  

3.75%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)

    50       55,777  

3.80%, 09/30/47 (Call 03/30/47)

    85       95,734  

3.80%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)(b)

    200       226,356  

4.10%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    50       59,557  

4.55%, 12/01/41 (Call 06/01/41)

    40       48,331  

5.30%, 06/01/42 (Call 12/01/41)

    200       264,230  

7.00%, 05/01/32

    45       64,546  

PacifiCorp

   

2.95%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)

    60       61,281  

3.50%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    160       174,942  

4.10%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41)

    35       39,958  

4.13%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)

    30       35,009  

4.15%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49)

    50       58,745  

5.75%, 04/01/37

    55       73,901  

6.00%, 01/15/39

    50       69,386  

Pampa Energia SA, 7.50%, 01/24/27
(Call 01/24/22)(e)

    550       441,012  

PECO Energy Co.

   

1.70%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    50       49,873  

3.90%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    250       284,145  

5.95%, 10/01/36

    25       34,008  

Pennsylvania Electric Co., 3.60%, 06/01/29
(Call 03/01/29)(b)

    100       106,754  

Perusahaan Listrik Negara PT

   

3.88%, 07/17/29(e)

    400       415,140  

4.13%, 05/15/27(e)

    811       849,733  

5.25%, 10/24/42(e)

    200       222,130  

5.25%, 05/15/47(e)

    200       222,932  

5.50%, 11/22/21(e)

    200       212,380  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp., 2.25%, 11/30/20

    52       52,082  

PNM Resources Inc., 3.25%, 03/09/21

    100       101,386  

Potomac Electric Power Co.

   

4.15%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    205       233,835  

6.50%, 11/15/37

    100       143,590  

PPL Capital Funding Inc.

   

3.10%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)

    192       196,861  

3.40%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    25       25,810  

3.50%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    40       41,390  

3.95%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    130       137,468  

4.70%, 06/01/43 (Call 12/01/42)

    55       62,151  

5.00%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    75       88,708  

PPL Electric Utilities Corp.

   

3.00%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    50       50,897  

3.00%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    75       72,427  

3.95%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    250       282,875  

4.13%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43)

    55       63,146  

4.15%, 10/01/45 (Call 04/01/45)

    25       28,843  

4.15%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    100       116,205  

6.25%, 05/15/39

    50       70,925  

PPL WEM Ltd./Western Power Distribution Ltd.,
5.38%, 05/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)(b)

    125       129,241  

Progress Energy Inc.

   

3.15%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    25       25,545  

6.00%, 12/01/39

    125       165,997  

7.75%, 03/01/31

    175       248,908  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

PSEG Power LLC

   

3.00%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

  $   10     $   10,128  

3.85%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    150       158,323  

8.63%, 04/15/31

      220         310,343  

Public Service Co. of Colorado

   

2.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    100       100,756  

3.55%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    100       104,188  

3.60%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)

    50       53,978  

3.70%, 06/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    100       110,268  

3.80%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    110       124,245  

4.05%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    35       41,393  

4.10%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    75       88,598  

4.30%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    6       7,133  

Public Service Co. of New Hampshire, 3.60%, 07/01/49
(Call 01/01/49)

    250       273,145  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

   

1.90%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    60       60,070  

2.25%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    150       149,592  

3.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)

    15       15,635  

3.20%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    60       64,112  

3.20%, 08/01/49 (Call 02/01/49)

    100       102,946  

3.25%, 09/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    50       52,376  

3.60%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    65       71,215  

3.70%, 05/01/28 (Call 02/01/28)

    150       165,040  

3.85%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)

    50       57,236  

3.95%, 05/01/42 (Call 11/01/41)

    40       45,304  

4.15%, 11/01/45 (Call 05/01/45)

    50       57,092  

Series K, 4.05%, 05/01/45 (Call 11/01/44)

    50       56,072  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.

   

2.65%, 11/15/22 (Call 10/15/22)

    326       331,333  

2.88%, 06/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    60       61,669  

Puget Energy Inc.

   

3.65%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    220       228,842  

5.63%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    30       32,259  

6.00%, 09/01/21

    60       64,044  

6.50%, 12/15/20

    15       15,692  

Puget Sound Energy Inc.

   

3.25%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    100       101,477  

4.22%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    80       93,862  

4.43%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)

    25       28,438  

5.76%, 10/01/39

    81       109,770  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co.

   

2.50%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)

    300       300,222  

3.00%, 08/15/21

    100       101,765  

4.50%, 08/15/40

    25       28,402  

Series RRR, 3.75%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    161       169,040  

Series TTT, 4.10%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    100       110,748  

Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co. 3

   

4.00%, 04/08/24(e)

    400       422,188  

5.50%, 04/08/44(e)

    400       480,232  

Saudi Electricity Global Sukuk Co. 4, 4.72%, 09/27/28(e)

    400       447,604  

Sempra Energy

   

2.85%, 11/15/20 (Call 10/15/20)

    13       13,087  

2.88%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    25       25,485  

2.90%, 02/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    65       66,131  

3.25%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    125       128,544  

3.40%, 02/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)

    115       117,892  

3.55%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    145       151,370  

3.75%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    100       105,401  

3.80%, 02/01/38 (Call 08/01/37)

    55       55,959  
 

 

 

36    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)  

4.00%, 02/01/48 (Call 08/01/47)

  $   125     $   131,542  

4.05%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    5       5,304  

6.00%, 10/15/39

    345       442,973  

Sierra Pacific Power Co., 2.60%, 05/01/26 (Call 02/01/26)

    25       25,492  

Southern California Edison Co.

   

2.85%, 08/01/29 (Call 05/01/29)(d)

    500       500,640  

3.88%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    170       173,407  

4.00%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)

    115       120,599  

4.05%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    50       51,898  

4.65%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43)

    270       299,533  

5.50%, 03/15/40

    125       150,484  

6.00%, 01/15/34

    92       111,974  

6.65%, 04/01/29

    50       59,014  

Series 05-E, 5.35%, 07/15/35

    95       110,599  

Series 06-E, 5.55%, 01/15/37

    125       148,654  

Series 08-A, 5.95%, 02/01/38

    25       30,906  

Series 13-A, 3.90%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    35       35,554  

Series A, 4.20%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    65       71,644  

Series B, 3.65%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    125       131,961  

Series B, 4.88%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    120       140,903  

Series C, 3.50%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    15       15,622  

Series C, 3.60%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    50       49,088  

Series C, 4.13%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    85       90,765  

Series E, 3.70%, 08/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)

    25       26,489  

Southern Co. (The)

   

2.35%, 07/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    658       661,862  

2.95%, 07/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    241       246,943  

3.25%, 07/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    510       532,430  

4.25%, 07/01/36 (Call 01/01/36)

    210       229,049  

4.40%, 07/01/46 (Call 01/01/46)

    285       321,927  

Series B, 5.50%, 03/15/57 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    258       269,463  

Southern Power Co.

   

4.15%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    85       92,994  

5.15%, 09/15/41

    285       323,136  

Southwestern Electric Power Co.

   

6.20%, 03/15/40

    55       73,845  

Series J, 3.90%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)

    25       26,559  

Series K, 2.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    619       624,212  

Series L, 3.85%, 02/01/48 (Call 08/01/47)

    140       149,040  

Series M, 4.10%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    150       166,705  

Southwestern Public Service Co.

   

3.70%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    295       321,246  

3.75%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    115       126,667  

Series 6, 4.40%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    10       11,962  

SP PowerAssets Ltd., 3.25%, 11/24/25(b)

    200       211,424  

SPIC 2016 U.S. dollar Bond Co. Ltd., 3.00%, 12/06/21(e)

    200       201,832  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2013 Ltd., 3.13%, 05/22/23(e)

    400       410,956  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2014 Ltd.

   

4.13%, 05/07/24(e)

    400       430,576  

4.85%, 05/07/44(e)

    200       256,518  

State Grid Overseas Investment 2016 Ltd.

   

2.88%, 05/18/26(e)

    200       204,282  

3.50%, 05/04/27(e)

      1,050         1,109,125  

Tabreed Sukuk Spc Ltd., 5.50%, 10/31/25(e)

    200       224,676  

Talen Energy Supply LLC

   

6.50%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)

    150       112,665  

6.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    70       67,552  

7.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    15       14,959  

10.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/22)(b)

    100       84,856  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)  

Tampa Electric Co.

   

3.63%, 06/15/50 (Call 12/15/49)(d)

  $   15     $   16,188  

4.10%, 06/15/42 (Call 12/15/41)

    80       89,279  

4.30%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    75       88,100  

4.35%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)

    35       40,636  

6.55%, 05/15/36

    90       123,433  

Terraform Global Operating LLC, 6.13%, 03/01/26
(Call 03/01/21)(b)

    50       51,250  

Three Gorges Finance I Cayman Islands Ltd., 3.15%, 06/02/26(d)(e)

    200       206,760  

TNB Global Ventures Capital Bhd, 4.85%, 11/01/28(e)

    400       455,464  

Toledo Edison Co. (The), 6.15%, 05/15/37

    140       189,848  

TransAlta Corp.

   

4.50%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    25       25,782  

6.50%, 03/15/40

      111       111,789  

Tri-State Generation & Transmission Association Inc.,
4.25%, 06/01/46 (Call 12/01/45)

    100       110,466  

Tucson Electric Power Co., 4.85%, 12/01/48
(Call 06/01/48)

    50       62,707  

Union Electric Co.

   

3.25%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    100       102,590  

3.50%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    175       191,224  

3.90%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)

    120         134,162  

4.00%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    85       96,776  

Virginia Electric & Power Co.

   

4.00%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42)

    15       16,720  

4.45%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43)

    210       249,123  

4.60%, 12/01/48 (Call 06/01/48)

    75       92,550  

6.35%, 11/30/37

    140       196,200  

8.88%, 11/15/38

    85       143,273  

Series A, 2.88%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/29)

    25       25,791  

Series A, 3.10%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    50       52,128  

Series A, 3.15%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    150       157,164  

Series A, 3.80%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)

    185       203,437  

Series A, 6.00%, 05/15/37

    51       68,797  

Series B, 3.80%, 09/15/47 (Call 03/15/47)

    50       54,751  

Series B, 4.20%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)

    80       91,864  

Series C, 2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    45       45,988  

Series C, 4.00%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46)

    25       28,001  

Series D, 4.65%, 08/15/43 (Call 02/15/43)

    15       18,261  

Vistra Energy Corp.

   

5.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    157       160,581  

7.63%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/19)

    100       103,813  

8.13%, 01/30/26 (Call 07/30/20)(b)

    50       53,388  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC

   

3.55%, 07/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

    155       158,666  

4.30%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/29)(b)

    100       103,567  

5.00%, 07/31/27 (Call 07/31/22)(b)

    75       77,657  

5.50%, 09/01/26 (Call 09/01/21)(b)

    125       132,157  

5.63%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/22)(b)

      350         372,809  

WEC Energy Group Inc.

   

3.10%, 03/08/22

    135       138,164  

3.55%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    100       106,627  

Westar Energy Inc.

   

3.10%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    35       36,557  

3.25%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    50       52,634  

3.25%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

    50       50,830  

4.13%, 03/01/42 (Call 09/01/41)

    15       16,953  

4.25%, 12/01/45 (Call 06/01/45)

    120       139,735  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)  

Wisconsin Electric Power Co.

   

4.30%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45)

  $   40     $   46,122  

4.30%, 10/15/48 (Call 04/15/48)

    52       62,521  

Wisconsin Power & Light Co.

   

3.00%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    15       15,650  

3.05%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)

    120       125,209  

Wisconsin Public Service Corp., 3.30%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

    125       128,904  

Xcel Energy Inc.

   

2.40%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

      305       306,674  

3.30%, 06/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    175       183,241  

3.35%, 12/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    100       105,295  

4.00%, 06/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    150       165,498  
   

 

 

 
        94,747,257  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.0%  

Emerson Electric Co.

   

2.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    25       25,664  

3.15%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    100       104,956  

5.25%, 11/15/39

    10       12,856  

Energizer Holdings Inc.

   

5.50%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(b)

    75       77,793  

6.38%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(b)(d)

    110       117,239  

7.75%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(b)

    70       77,473  

Hubbell Inc., 3.50%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    115       119,136  

International Wire Group Inc., 10.75%, 08/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       25,483  

WESCO Distribution Inc.

   

5.38%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       75,386  

5.38%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,750  
   

 

 

 
      687,736  
Electronics — 0.2%  

ADT Security Corp. (The)

   

3.50%, 07/15/22

    150       150,552  

4.13%, 06/15/23

    125       127,066  

4.88%, 07/15/32(b)

    100       86,641  

6.25%, 10/15/21

    55       58,770  

Agilent Technologies Inc.

   

2.75%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    115       115,001  

3.05%, 09/22/26 (Call 06/22/26)

    50       51,067  

3.20%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    175       179,363  

3.88%, 07/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    10       10,531  

Allegion PLC, 3.50%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    250       258,512  

Allegion U.S. Holding Co. Inc.

   

3.20%, 10/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    50       51,339  

3.55%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)

    50       51,704  

Amphenol Corp.

   

2.80%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)

    225       222,140  

3.20%, 04/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    215       222,370  

APX Group Inc.

   

7.63%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    69       60,966  

7.88%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    200       199,706  

8.75%, 12/01/20 (Call 12/02/19)

    33       32,568  

Arrow Electronics Inc.

   

3.25%, 09/08/24 (Call 07/08/24)

      664       676,417  

3.88%, 01/12/28 (Call 10/12/27)

    100       103,335  

4.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    10       10,433  

4.50%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    175       184,497  

Avnet Inc.

   

3.75%, 12/01/21 (Call 11/01/21)

    35       35,759  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electronics (continued)  

4.63%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

  $   25     $   26,760  

4.88%, 12/01/22

      175       185,810  

Flex Ltd.

   

4.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    50       54,168  

4.88%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    100       108,138  

5.00%, 02/15/23

    153       163,090  

Fortive Corp.

   

3.15%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    120       123,787  

4.30%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    130       135,667  

Honeywell International Inc.

   

1.85%, 11/01/21 (Call 10/01/21)

    985       986,822  

2.30%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    50       50,919  

2.50%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    330       337,504  

3.81%, 11/21/47 (Call 05/21/47)

    160       184,278  

4.25%, 03/01/21

    210       216,938  

5.70%, 03/15/36

    4       5,423  

Ingram Micro Inc.

   

5.00%, 08/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    75       76,565  

5.45%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    126       128,805  

Itron Inc., 5.00%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)(b)(d)

    75       77,611  

Jabil Inc.

   

3.95%, 01/12/28 (Call 10/12/27)

    125       128,146  

4.70%, 09/15/22

    50       52,680  

Keysight Technologies Inc.

   

3.00%, 10/30/29 (Call 07/30/29)

    70       70,062  

4.55%, 10/30/24 (Call 07/30/24)

    10       10,906  

4.60%, 04/06/27 (Call 01/06/27)

    160       178,186  

LG Display Co. Ltd., 3.88%, 11/15/21(e)

    500       516,675  

PerkinElmer Inc., 3.30%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    210       211,779  

Sensata Technologies BV

   

4.88%, 10/15/23(b)

    75       79,150  

5.00%, 10/01/25(b)

    100       107,756  

5.63%, 11/01/24(b)

    125       137,218  

Sensata Technologies Inc., 4.38%, 02/15/30
(Call 11/15/29)(b)

    50       50,440  

Tech Data Corp.

   

3.70%, 02/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    35       35,877  

4.95%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/16/26)

    110       117,069  

Trimble Inc.

   

4.15%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    300       314,004  

4.75%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    100       108,419  

4.90%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    60       65,552  

TTM Technologies Inc., 5.63%, 10/01/25
(Call 10/01/20)(b)

    40       40,675  

Tyco Electronics Group SA

   

3.13%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)

    75       77,250  

3.45%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    25       26,162  

7.13%, 10/01/37

      150       216,001  
   

 

 

 
        8,295,029  
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.0%  

Enviva Partners LP/Enviva Partners Finance Corp.,
8.50%, 11/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,180  

Pattern Energy Group Inc., 5.88%, 02/01/24
(Call 02/01/20)(b)

    65       66,949  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC

   

4.25%, 01/31/23 (Call 10/31/22)(b)

    115       118,472  

4.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(b)

    105       108,539  

5.00%, 01/31/28 (Call 07/31/27)(b)

    105       111,020  
   

 

 

 
      456,160  
 

 

 

38    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Engineering & Construction — 0.1%  

AECOM

   

5.13%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

  $   125     $ 131,964  

5.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    125       134,982  

AECOM Global II LLC/URS Fox US LP,
5.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    95       98,106  

Aeropuerto Internacional de Tocumen SA,
5.63%, 05/18/36 (Call 05/18/35)(e)

    200       231,760  

Brand Industrial Services Inc.,
8.50%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(b)

    210       203,803  

China Railway Xunjie Co. Ltd., 2.88%, 07/25/22(e)

    200       201,518  

CSCEC Finance Cayman II Ltd., 2.70%, 06/14/21(e)

    200       200,294  

Dianjian International Finance Ltd.,
4.60%, (Call 03/13/23)(a)(e)(f)

    200       206,484  

Fluor Corp.

   

3.50%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    375       373,380  

4.25%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    250       247,120  

frontdoor Inc., 6.75%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(b)

    35       38,327  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp.,
8.00%, 05/15/22 (Call 05/15/20)

    50       53,048  

Heathrow Funding Ltd., 4.88%, 07/15/23(b)

    100       103,865  

Hongkong International Qingdao Co. Ltd.,
3.75%, 12/04/20(e)

    200       200,068  

MasTec Inc., 4.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    75       76,139  

Mexico City Airport Trust

   

3.88%, 04/30/28 (Call 01/30/28)(e)

    200       200,972  

4.25%, 10/31/26 (Call 07/31/26)(e)

    400       410,400  

5.50%, 10/31/46 (Call 04/30/46)(e)

    200       201,246  

5.50%, 07/31/47 (Call 01/31/47)(e)

    400       400,280  

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc.

   

6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)(b)

    40       41,757  

10.13%, 04/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       25,948  

Sydney Airport Finance Co. Pty Ltd.,
3.90%, 03/22/23(b)

    450       472,743  

TopBuild Corp., 5.63%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(b)

    50       52,500  

Tutor Perini Corp.,
6.88%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(b)

    100       99,306  

Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp.

   

6.00%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,027  

6.63%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(d)

    50       51,080  
   

 

 

 
        4,482,117  
Entertainment — 0.1%  

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.

   

5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)

    75       71,317  

5.88%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/21)

    110       100,224  

6.13%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(d)

    75       67,880  

Boyne USA Inc., 7.25%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/21)(b)

    75       81,732  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco Inc., 5.25%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    235       240,436  

Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(b)

    70       74,845  

Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp.,
5.38%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,482  

Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op,
5.38%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)

    50       53,250  

Churchill Downs Inc.

   

4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    50       51,763  

5.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(b)

    90       95,763  

Cinemark USA Inc.

   

4.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       177,676  

5.13%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       101,250  

Cirsa Finance International Sarl,
7.88%, 12/20/23 (Call 06/20/20)(b)

    200       211,678  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Entertainment (continued)  

Eldorado Resorts Inc.

    

6.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

  $ 90      $ 94,863  

6.00%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)

      100        109,848  

7.00%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50        52,269  

Enterprise Development Authority (The), 12.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    100        109,210  

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd., 8.25%, 03/01/24 (Call 03/01/20)(b)

    25        25,698  

Golden Entertainment Inc.,
7.63%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/22)(b)

    50        52,593  

International Game Technology PLC

    

6.25%, 02/15/22 (Call 08/15/21)(b)

    200        211,582  

6.25%, 01/15/27 (Call 07/15/26)(b)

    200        223,722  

Jacobs Entertainment Inc.,
7.88%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)(b)

    35        37,192  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC

    

5.88%, 11/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    64        60,362  

6.38%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/21)(b)

    60        57,694  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.

    

4.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(b)

    135        140,728  

4.88%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/06/19)(b)

    75        77,734  

5.63%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)(b)

    25        26,709  

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment,
7.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    100        95,529  

Penn National Gaming Inc.,
5.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(b)(d)

    75        77,495  

Scientific Games International Inc.

    

5.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    155        159,526  

6.63%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    25        25,412  

8.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(b)

    175        185,430  

10.00%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    136        140,113  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

    

4.88%, 07/31/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    110        113,563  

5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(b)

    50        52,376  

Speedway Motorsports LLC/Speedway Funding II Inc.,
4.88%, 11/01/27 (Call 11/01/22)(b)

    45        44,937  

Stars Group Holdings BV/Stars Group US Co-Borrower LLC,
7.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    125        134,580  

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc.,
6.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(b)

    20        21,039  

WMG Acquisition Corp.

    

4.88%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    25        25,855  

5.00%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    25        25,620  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp.,
5.13%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)(b)

    40        41,846  
    

 

 

 
         3,802,821  
Environmental Control — 0.1%  

Advanced Disposal Services Inc.,
5.63%, 11/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    70        73,095  

Clean Harbors Inc.

    

4.88%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    130        135,747  

5.13%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(b)

    50        53,097  

Covanta Holding Corp.

    

5.88%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    75        77,127  

5.88%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/20)

    75        78,338  

6.00%, 01/01/27 (Call 01/01/22)

    85        89,039  

GFL Environmental Inc.

    

5.38%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/07/19)(b)

    135        140,010  

5.63%, 05/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    40        41,031  

7.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(b)

    75        79,846  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Environmental Control (continued)  

8.50%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(b)

  $ 85     $ 93,571  

Republic Services Inc.

   

2.50%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

      155       157,576  

2.90%, 07/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    85       87,530  

3.20%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    225       235,087  

3.38%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    125       133,483  

3.55%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    110       114,302  

3.95%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    140       155,436  

4.75%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    45       48,740  

5.25%, 11/15/21

    50       53,219  

5.70%, 05/15/41 (Call 11/15/40)

    25       33,211  

Tervita Corp., 7.63%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    80       79,739  

Waste Connections Inc.

   

3.50%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)

    50       53,483  

4.25%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    250       282,415  

Waste Management Inc.

   

2.40%, 05/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

    50       50,613  

2.90%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    25       25,707  

2.95%, 06/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    40       41,488  

3.15%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    60       63,333  

3.20%, 06/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    135       142,802  

3.45%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    25       27,011  

4.00%, 07/15/39 (Call 01/15/39)

    160       181,469  

4.10%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    155       177,396  

4.15%, 07/15/49 (Call 01/15/49)

    90       104,444  

4.60%, 03/01/21 (Call 12/01/20)

    200       205,822  

Waste Pro USA Inc.,
5.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(b)

    55       56,836  
   

 

 

 
        3,372,043  
Food — 0.6%  

Albertsons Companies Inc./Safeway Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC

   

5.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       155,425  

5.88%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/22)(b)

    114       122,160  

6.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    190       199,318  

7.50%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(b)

    10       11,149  

B&G Foods Inc.

   

5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(d)

    150       153,132  

5.25%, 09/15/27 (Call 03/01/22)

    80       79,704  

BRF SA, 4.75%, 05/22/24(e)

    200       207,622  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC,
5.38%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       50,388  

Campbell Soup Co.

   

3.30%, 03/19/25 (Call 12/19/24)

    100       102,832  

3.65%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    115       119,820  

3.95%, 03/15/25 (Call 01/15/25)

    50       53,261  

4.15%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    215       231,598  

4.80%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    250       283,707  

Cencosud SA, 4.38%, 07/17/27 (Call 04/17/27)(d)(e)

    400       401,592  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp. Inc.,
7.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    95       91,184  

Conagra Brands Inc.

   

3.20%, 01/25/23 (Call 10/25/22)

    325       335,491  

4.30%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    100       107,726  

4.60%, 11/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    35       38,801  

4.85%, 11/01/28 (Call 08/01/28)(d)

    30       34,075  

5.30%, 11/01/38 (Call 05/01/38)

    5       5,801  

5.40%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48)

    200       237,910  

7.00%, 10/01/28

    25       31,593  

Danone SA, 2.95%, 11/02/26 (Call 08/02/26)(b)

    250       257,617  

Dean Foods Co., 6.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       58,569  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Food (continued)            

Dole Food Co. Inc., 7.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(b)

  $ 50     $ 47,650  

Fresh Market Inc. (The),
9.75%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

      100       58,427  

General Mills Inc.

   

2.60%, 10/12/22 (Call 09/12/22)

    150       152,214  

3.15%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    65       66,443  

3.20%, 02/10/27 (Call 11/10/26)

    100       105,517  

3.65%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    100       105,515  

4.00%, 04/17/25 (Call 02/17/25)

    50       54,268  

4.15%, 02/15/43 (Call 08/15/42)

    250       267,767  

4.20%, 04/17/28 (Call 01/17/28)

    110       123,302  

4.55%, 04/17/38 (Call 10/17/37)

    230       264,157  

4.70%, 04/17/48 (Call 10/17/47)

    150       176,683  

Grupo Bimbo SAB de CV

   

3.88%, 06/27/24(e)

    200         208,942  

4.88%, 06/27/44(e)

    200       219,228  

5.95%, (Call 04/17/23)(a)(e)(f)

    200       211,746  

Hershey Co. (The)

   

2.05%, 11/15/24 (Call 10/15/24)

    100       100,580  

2.30%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    385       389,735  

2.45%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29)

    150       151,783  

3.13%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)

    110       111,909  

3.20%, 08/21/25 (Call 05/21/25)

    10       10,618  

4.13%, 12/01/20

    150       153,408  

H-Food Holdings LLC/Hearthside Finance Co. Inc., 8.50%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(b)

    50       36,689  

Ingles Markets Inc., 5.75%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       76,671  

Ingredion Inc., 3.20%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    150       152,865  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance Inc.

   

5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(b)

    200       208,516  

5.88%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    290       299,123  

6.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(b)

    400       440,928  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance Inc.

   

5.50%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(b)

    185       199,178  

6.50%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(b)

    115       128,024  

JM Smucker Co. (The)

   

3.38%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    200       210,246  

3.50%, 03/15/25

    230       242,282  

4.25%, 03/15/35

    110       118,996  

KeHE Distributors LLC/KeHE Finance Corp.,
8.63%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/22)(b)

    35       35,938  

Kellogg Co.

   

2.65%, 12/01/23

    167       170,357  

3.40%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    125       131,378  

4.00%, 12/15/20

    108       110,276  

4.30%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    125       139,493  

4.50%, 04/01/46

    95       106,626  

Series B, 7.45%, 04/01/31

    131       184,185  

Koninklijke Ahold Delhaize NV, 5.70%, 10/01/40

    65       80,437  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co.

   

3.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    675       672,887  

3.38%, 06/15/21

    150       152,688  

3.75%, 04/01/30 (Call 01/01/30)(b)

    85       86,849  

3.95%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    250       263,337  

4.00%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    175       183,753  

4.38%, 06/01/46 (Call 12/01/45)

    450       439,614  

4.63%, 01/30/29 (Call 10/30/28)

    200       218,464  

4.63%, 10/01/39 (Call 04/01/39)(b)

    220       224,869  

4.88%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    185       190,554  
 

 

 

40    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Food (continued)  

4.88%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)(b)

  $ 55     $ 56,679  

5.00%, 07/15/35 (Call 01/15/35)

      110         118,876  

5.00%, 06/04/42

    530       556,044  

5.20%, 07/15/45 (Call 01/15/45)

    285       303,382  

6.88%, 01/26/39

    75       93,667  

7.13%, 08/01/39(b)

    185       237,518  

Kroger Co. (The)

   

2.60%, 02/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    115       115,741  

2.65%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)

    300       299,292  

3.30%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    18       18,250  

3.70%, 08/01/27 (Call 05/01/27)

    45       47,797  

3.85%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    100       105,569  

4.45%, 02/01/47 (Call 08/01/46)

    130       134,579  

4.50%, 01/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)

    300       336,219  

4.65%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)

    145       154,331  

5.00%, 04/15/42 (Call 10/15/41)

    25       27,137  

5.15%, 08/01/43 (Call 02/01/43)

    225       249,628  

5.40%, 07/15/40 (Call 01/15/40)

    195       221,144  

5.40%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)

    150       177,751  

6.90%, 04/15/38

    30       39,290  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

   

4.63%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/21)(b)

    100       105,447  

4.88%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/21)(b)

    100       105,389  

MARB BondCo PLC,
6.88%, 01/19/25 (Call 01/19/21)(e)

    200       208,702  

Mars Inc.

   

3.95%, 04/01/49 (Call 10/01/48)(b)

    125       144,060  

4.20%, 04/01/59 (Call 10/01/58)(b)

    75       87,137  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD

   

2.70%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    14       14,250  

3.15%, 08/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    100       104,536  

3.40%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)

    250       263,070  

4.20%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    100       111,922  

Minerva Luxembourg SA,
6.50%, 09/20/26 (Call 09/20/21)(e)

    200       208,962  

Mondelez International Holdings Netherlands BV

   

2.00%, 10/28/21 (Call 09/28/21)(b)

    235       234,892  

2.25%, 09/19/24 (Call 08/19/24)(b)

    200       199,852  

Mondelez International Inc.

   

3.63%, 05/07/23 (Call 04/07/23)

    75       78,619  

3.63%, 02/13/26 (Call 12/13/25)

    100       107,242  

4.13%, 05/07/28 (Call 02/07/28)

    80       89,373  

4.63%, 05/07/48 (Call 11/07/47)

    65       75,675  

Nestle Holdings Inc.

   

3.10%, 09/24/21 (Call 08/24/21)(b)

    200       204,688  

3.35%, 09/24/23 (Call 08/24/23)(b)

    315       331,323  

3.63%, 09/24/28 (Call 06/24/28)(b)

    50       55,411  

3.90%, 09/24/38 (Call 03/24/38)(b)

    150       171,927  

4.00%, 09/24/48 (Call 03/24/48)(b)

    345       406,103  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

   

5.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(b)

    150       155,647  

5.88%, 09/30/27 (Call 09/30/22)(b)

    135       144,797  

Post Holdings Inc.

   

5.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(b)

    275       286,289  

5.50%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(b)

    160       167,850  

5.50%, 12/15/29 (Call 12/15/24)(b)

    120       126,586  

5.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 12/01/22)(b)

    150       160,666  

5.75%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(b)

    175       186,158  

Safeway Inc., 7.25%, 02/01/31

    100       102,627  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Food (continued)            

Simmons Foods Inc.

   

5.75%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/20)(b)

  $ 55     $ 53,887  

7.75%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/21)(b)

    50       54,291  

Smithfield Foods Inc.

   

4.25%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)(b)

      170       176,380  

5.20%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)(b)

    105       116,092  

Sysco Corp.

   

2.50%, 07/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    50       50,479  

2.60%, 06/12/22

    25       25,400  

3.25%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    50       52,588  

3.30%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    250       263,160  

3.55%, 03/15/25 (Call 01/15/25)

    75       79,808  

3.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    50       53,947  

4.45%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    115       134,702  

4.50%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)

    125       145,761  

4.85%, 10/01/45 (Call 04/01/45)

    25       30,416  

5.38%, 09/21/35

    75       93,929  

Tesco PLC, 6.15%, 11/15/37(b)

    300       348,888  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.

   

4.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,166  

6.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    350       363,149  

Tyson Foods Inc.

   

3.55%, 06/02/27 (Call 03/02/27)

    190       203,260  

3.90%, 09/28/23 (Call 08/28/23)

    100       106,307  

3.95%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    300       322,047  

4.35%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    30       34,164  

4.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    273       288,779  

4.55%, 06/02/47 (Call 12/02/46)

    45       51,161  

4.88%, 08/15/34 (Call 02/15/34)

    200       238,776  

5.10%, 09/28/48 (Call 03/28/48)

    185       227,613  

5.15%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44)

    115       138,919  

U.S. Foods Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       51,519  
   

 

 

 
        23,518,272  
Food Service — 0.0%            

Aramark Services Inc.

   

4.75%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)

    50       51,391  

5.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(b)

    100       104,069  

5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(b)

    243       253,901  

5.13%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       77,313  
   

 

 

 
      486,674  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%            

Cascades Inc.

   

5.50%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    175       177,669  

5.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    51       52,319  

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA

   

3.88%, 11/02/27 (Call 08/02/27)

    200       201,974  

5.50%, 11/02/47 (Call 05/02/47)

    65       69,381  

Clearwater Paper Corp.

   

4.50%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    10       10,038  

5.38%, 02/01/25(b)

    75       73,566  

Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd.

   

4.00%, 01/14/25 (Call 11/14/24)

    5       5,140  

5.50%, 01/17/27

    95       103,561  

Georgia-Pacific LLC

   

3.73%, 07/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)(b)

    200       210,214  

7.75%, 11/15/29

    50       71,961  

8.00%, 01/15/24

    25       30,754  

International Paper Co.

   

3.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    350       357,756  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Forest Products & Paper (continued)  

3.65%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

  $   170     $ 179,323  

3.80%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    175       186,813  

4.35%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

    155       160,394  

4.40%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    290       300,744  

4.80%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43)

    164       177,005  

5.00%, 09/15/35 (Call 03/15/35)

    90       103,289  

5.15%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    85       97,094  

7.30%, 11/15/39

    145       198,012  

Inversiones CMPC SA/Cayman Islands Branch, 4.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)(e)

    200       207,546  

Mercer International Inc.

   

5.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)

    50       48,413  

6.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)

    85       87,651  

7.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/21)

    50       51,839  

7.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/21)(b)

    25       25,987  

Resolute Forest Products Inc., 5.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    75       75,077  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc., 6.88%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/21)(b)

    75       80,048  

Smurfit Kappa Treasury Funding DAC, 7.50%, 11/20/25

    125       153,288  

Suzano Austria GmbH, 7.00%, 03/16/47 (Call 09/16/46)(e)

    600       697,476  
   

 

 

 
        4,194,332  
Gas — 0.2%  

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.

   

5.50%, 05/20/25 (Call 02/20/25)

    100       107,412  

5.63%, 05/20/24 (Call 03/20/24)

    300       324,777  

5.75%, 05/20/27 (Call 02/20/27)

    75       82,368  

5.88%, 08/20/26 (Call 05/20/26)

    75       83,233  

Atmos Energy Corp.

   

2.63%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    80       81,477  

3.00%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    25       26,100  

3.38%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    75       78,622  

4.13%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44)

    50       57,586  

4.13%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    150       174,511  

4.15%, 01/15/43 (Call 07/15/42)

    95       108,935  

4.30%, 10/01/48 (Call 04/01/48)

    30       36,017  

5.50%, 06/15/41 (Call 12/15/40)

    30       39,490  

Boston Gas Co.

   

3.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 05/01/29)(b)

    350       363,258  

3.15%, 08/01/27 (Call 05/01/27)(b)

    25       26,081  

4.49%, 02/15/42(b)

    105       123,565  

Brooklyn Union Gas Co. (The)

   

3.87%, 03/04/29 (Call 12/04/28)(b)

    250       275,735  

4.27%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)(b)

    15       17,565  

4.49%, 03/04/49 (Call 09/04/48)(b)

    350       422,191  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.

   

3.55%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    165       171,392  

4.00%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)

    150       163,095  

4.10%, 09/01/47 (Call 03/01/47)

    75       81,232  

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC

   

2.80%, 11/15/20 (Call 10/15/20)

    25       25,187  

4.60%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44)

    85       100,546  

4.80%, 11/01/43 (Call 05/01/43)

    100       120,725  

KeySpan Gas East Corp., 2.74%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)(b)

    90       91,219  

Korea Gas Corp.

   

3.50%, 07/21/25(d)(e)

    400       426,736  

3.88%, 02/12/24(e)

    400       427,088  

Nakilat Inc., 6.07%, 12/31/33(b)

    300       365,559  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Gas (continued)  

National Fuel Gas Co.

   

3.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

  $   50     $ 51,340  

3.95%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    90       92,308  

4.75%, 09/01/28 (Call 06/01/28)

    90       95,592  

5.20%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    50       54,972  

NiSource Inc.

   

2.95%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)

    155       156,505  

3.49%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)

    205       215,662  

3.65%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    30       31,362  

3.95%, 03/30/48 (Call 09/30/47)

    78       83,348  

4.38%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)

    66       74,624  

4.80%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43)

    225       263,574  

5.25%, 02/15/43 (Call 08/15/42)

    30       36,633  

5.65%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    205       266,484  

5.95%, 06/15/41 (Call 12/15/40)

    25       32,343  

ONE Gas Inc., 4.50%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48)

    200       242,244  

Perusahaan Gas Negara Tbk PT, 5.13%, 05/16/24(e)

    400       434,796  

Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Inc., 3.50%, 06/01/29
(Call 03/01/29)

    285       306,381  

Southern California Gas Co.

   

3.15%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    15       15,695  

3.20%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    100       103,989  

Series TT, 2.60%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    260       262,449  

Series UU, 4.13%, 06/01/48 (Call 12/01/47)

    135       154,273  

Series VV, 4.30%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)

    20       23,499  

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp.

   

2.45%, 10/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    30       30,187  

3.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    10       10,332  

3.50%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    25       25,555  

3.95%, 10/01/46 (Call 04/01/46)

    25       26,062  

4.40%, 06/01/43 (Call 12/01/42)

    20       22,318  

5.88%, 03/15/41 (Call 09/15/40)

    50       64,639  

Southern Star Central Corp., 5.13%, 07/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       50,466  

Southwest Gas Corp.

   

3.70%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)

    200       215,084  

3.80%, 09/29/46 (Call 03/29/46)

    50       52,419  

4.15%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)

    50       55,571  

Washington Gas Light Co., 3.65%, 09/15/49
(Call 03/15/49)

    200       207,862  
   

 

 

 
        8,160,270  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.0%  

Apex Tool Group LLC/BC Mountain Finance Inc.,
9.00%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    75       63,193  

Colfax Corp.

   

6.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(b)

    30       31,918  

6.38%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/22)(b)

    40       43,308  

Kennametal Inc., 4.63%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    175       184,497  

Snap-on Inc., 4.10%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    55       63,335  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc.

   

3.40%, 03/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    275       290,931  

4.25%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    100       113,855  

4.85%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    150       187,998  
   

 

 

 
      979,035  
Health Care – Products — 0.3%            

Abbott Laboratories

   

2.90%, 11/30/21 (Call 10/30/21)

    430       438,660  

2.95%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    50       52,136  

3.40%, 11/30/23 (Call 09/30/23)

    175       184,595  
 

 

 

42    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care – Products (continued)            

3.75%, 11/30/26 (Call 08/30/26)

  $   276     $   302,996  

3.88%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    150       163,437  

4.75%, 11/30/36 (Call 05/30/36)

    391       481,994  

4.75%, 04/15/43 (Call 10/15/42)

    100       123,053  

4.90%, 11/30/46 (Call 05/30/46)

    425       553,520  

5.30%, 05/27/40

    110       141,113  

6.00%, 04/01/39

    75       103,829  

Alcon Finance Corp., 3.00%, 09/23/29
(Call 06/23/29)(b)

    200       204,082  

Avantor Inc.

   

6.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/20)(b)

    235       251,168  

9.00%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(b)

    225       251,667  

Baxter International Inc.

   

2.60%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    95       95,979  

3.50%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)

    120       120,064  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

   

2.89%, 06/06/22 (Call 05/06/22)

    60       61,166  

3.13%, 11/08/21

    331       337,594  

3.25%, 11/12/20

    40       40,455  

3.36%, 06/06/24 (Call 04/06/24)

    300       314,358  

3.70%, 06/06/27 (Call 03/06/27)

    355       381,522  

3.73%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    100       106,821  

4.67%, 06/06/47 (Call 12/06/46)

    284       341,675  

4.69%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44)

    157       183,833  

Boston Scientific Corp.

   

3.45%, 03/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    85       89,296  

3.75%, 03/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    175       188,814  

3.85%, 05/15/25

    203       219,277  

4.00%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    175       194,059  

4.00%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    90       100,178  

4.55%, 03/01/39 (Call 09/01/38)

    315       371,124  

4.70%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    155       189,505  

7.00%, 11/15/35

    50       70,322  

7.38%, 01/15/40

    75       113,830  

Covidien International Finance SA

   

2.95%, 06/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

    100       103,045  

3.20%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    100       102,866  

Danaher Corp., 4.38%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)

    50       58,502  

DH Europe Finance II Sarl

   

2.20%, 11/15/24 (Call 10/15/24)

    100       100,546  

2.60%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29)

    140       141,410  

3.25%, 11/15/39 (Call 05/15/39)

    200       203,894  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp., 4.30%, 06/15/28
(Call 03/15/28)

    170       191,884  

Fresenius U.S. Finance II Inc., 4.25%, 02/01/21(b)

    25       25,620  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.

   

4.38%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(b)

    50       51,500  

5.00%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    100       103,981  

Hologic Inc.

   

4.38%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    100       102,554  

4.63%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(b)(d)

    75       78,778  

Immucor Inc., 11.13%, 02/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       50,054  

Kinetic Concepts Inc./KCI USA Inc., 12.50%, 11/01/21
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       104,829  

Koninklijke Philips NV, 5.00%, 03/15/42

    250       301,885  

Medtronic Global Holdings SCA, 3.35%, 04/01/27
(Call 01/01/27)

    50       53,808  

Medtronic Inc.

   

3.15%, 03/15/22

    260       268,148  

3.50%, 03/15/25

    481       517,003  

3.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    75       80,027  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Health Care – Products (continued)  

4.38%, 03/15/35

  $   645      $ 771,065  

4.63%, 03/15/45

    445        569,062  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 6.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    175        169,176  

Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 05/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100        102,239  

Stryker Corp.

    

2.63%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    100        100,807  

3.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    175        184,238  

3.38%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    145        154,435  

3.50%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    15        16,016  

3.65%, 03/07/28 (Call 12/07/27)

    25        27,149  

4.63%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)

    405        493,650  

Teleflex Inc.

    

4.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)

    75        79,001  

4.88%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)

    50        52,509  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

    

2.60%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    150        149,364  

2.95%, 09/19/26 (Call 06/19/26)

    205        212,495  

3.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    355        366,360  

3.20%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)

    265        278,602  

3.65%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    35        37,652  

4.15%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    100        107,618  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc.

    

3.15%, 04/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    94        95,937  

3.38%, 11/30/21 (Call 08/30/21)

    100        102,171  

3.55%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    225        238,018  

3.70%, 03/19/23 (Call 02/19/23)

    40        41,812  

4.25%, 08/15/35 (Call 02/15/35)

    12        12,119  

4.45%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    75        80,571  

5.75%, 11/30/39

    65        76,909  
    

 

 

 
         13,931,431  
Health Care – Services — 0.8%             

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.

    

5.13%, 07/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    40        40,430  

5.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    103        104,822  

6.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    25        25,982  

Aetna Inc.

    

2.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    310        314,510  

2.80%, 06/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    365        370,895  

3.50%, 11/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    165        172,951  

3.88%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    164        159,234  

4.13%, 11/15/42 (Call 05/15/42)

    239        241,696  

4.50%, 05/15/42 (Call 11/15/41)

    175        185,808  

4.75%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    190        209,931  

6.63%, 06/15/36

    105        137,842  

6.75%, 12/15/37

    75        99,601  

AHP Health Partners Inc., 9.75%, 07/15/26
(Call 07/15/21)(b)

    75        80,806  

Air Medical Group Holdings Inc., 6.38%, 05/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25        21,255  

Allina Health System, Series 2019, 3.89%, 04/15/49

    70        76,721  

Anthem Inc.

    

2.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    55        55,061  

2.50%, 11/21/20

    170        170,930  

2.88%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    75        74,287  

2.95%, 12/01/22 (Call 11/01/22)

    25        25,563  

3.13%, 05/15/22

    99        101,619  

3.30%, 01/15/23

    616        638,884  

3.35%, 12/01/24 (Call 10/01/24)

    186        194,802  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care – Services (continued)            

3.50%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

  $ 100     $ 105,201  

3.65%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

      408         431,289  

3.70%, 08/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    75       76,884  

3.70%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    85       82,595  

4.10%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    175       190,136  

4.38%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    59       63,473  

4.55%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    175       192,554  

4.63%, 05/15/42

    220       242,990  

4.65%, 01/15/43

    170       188,068  

4.65%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44)

    200       221,712  

5.10%, 01/15/44

    75       87,291  

6.38%, 06/15/37

    75       98,460  

Ascension Health

   

3.95%, 11/15/46

    250       286,790  

4.85%, 11/15/53

    25       32,790  

ASP AMC Merger Sub Inc., 8.00%, 05/15/25
(Call 05/15/20)(b)

    75       46,544  

BCPE Cycle Merger Sub II Inc., 10.63%, 07/15/27
(Call 07/15/22)(b)

    75       70,148  

Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc.

   

4.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    100       103,226  

5.00%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    20       20,834  

Centene Corp.

   

4.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    140       143,251  

4.75%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)

    170       176,037  

5.38%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(b)

    325       343,671  

6.13%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       156,208  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.

   

4.25%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/23)(b)

    80       81,513  

5.50%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)(b)

    75       80,045  

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc.

   

5.13%, 08/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       174,548  

6.25%, 03/31/23 (Call 03/31/20)

    440       429,255  

6.88%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    375       289,005  

8.00%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(b)

    300       292,905  

8.13%, 06/30/24 (Call 06/30/21)(b)

    250       191,345  

8.63%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/21)(b)

    125       127,487  

9.88%, 06/30/23 (Call 06/30/20)(b)(d)(i)

    250       209,707  

CommonSpirit Health

   

3.35%, 10/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    97       97,945  

3.82%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    110       109,015  

4.19%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    95       96,905  

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Health, Series B,
4.18%, 08/01/48 (Call 02/01/48)

    25       28,410  

DaVita Inc.

   

5.00%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(d)

    230       232,691  

5.13%, 07/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)

    225       230,184  

Duke University Health System Inc., Series 2017,
3.92%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    70       79,088  

Eagle Holding Co. II LLC (8.50% PIK),
7.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(j)

    95       96,572  

Encompass Health Corp.

   

4.50%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)

    55       56,405  

4.75%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/25)

    50       51,468  

5.75%, 11/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    114       115,444  

5.75%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/20)

    75       78,509  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 8.75%, 10/15/26
(Call 10/15/21)(b)

    170       97,655  

Fresenius Medical Care U.S. Finance Inc.,
5.75%, 02/15/21(b)

    100       104,205  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care – Services (continued)            

Hadrian Merger Sub Inc., 8.50%, 05/01/26
(Call 05/01/21)(b)

  $ 50     $ 49,257  

HCA Healthcare Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/21

    100         104,752  

HCA Inc.

   

4.13%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    45       47,790  

4.50%, 02/15/27 (Call 08/15/26)

      200       216,148  

4.75%, 05/01/23

    325       347,948  

5.00%, 03/15/24

    315       344,150  

5.13%, 06/15/39 (Call 12/15/38)

    100       109,830  

5.25%, 04/15/25

    375       418,942  

5.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    310       347,358  

5.25%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    250       276,427  

5.38%, 02/01/25

    411       451,660  

5.38%, 09/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    145       158,304  

5.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    200       229,366  

5.63%, 09/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    225       252,801  

5.88%, 05/01/23

    175       192,225  

5.88%, 02/15/26 (Call 08/15/25)

    250       281,187  

5.88%, 02/01/29 (Call 08/01/28)

    260       294,440  

7.50%, 02/15/22

    300       332,751  

7.69%, 06/15/25(d)

    100       120,658  

Humana Inc.

   

2.50%, 12/15/20

    35       35,155  

2.90%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    55       56,070  

3.13%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    100       101,368  

3.85%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    204       216,375  

3.95%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    120       128,844  

3.95%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)

    90       92,302  

4.63%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)

    185       206,641  

4.80%, 03/15/47 (Call 09/15/46)

    60       69,001  

4.95%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)

    209       243,138  

Indiana University Health Inc. Obligated Group,
3.97%, 11/01/48 (Call 05/01/48)

    50       59,042  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals

   

4.15%, 05/01/47 (Call 11/01/46)

    395       462,798  

Series 2019, 3.27%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49)

    152       154,627  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings

   

3.60%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    300       316,437  

3.60%, 09/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)

    125       132,842  

3.75%, 08/23/22 (Call 05/23/22)

    25       25,960  

4.70%, 02/01/45 (Call 08/01/44)

    275       306,806  

Magellan Health Inc., 4.90%, 09/22/24 (Call 07/22/24)

    200       199,568  

Mayo Clinic, Series 2013, 4.00%, 11/15/47

    25       29,013  

MEDNAX Inc.

   

5.25%, 12/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    90       91,397  

6.25%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(b)

    200       198,022  

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center,
4.13%, 07/01/52

    100       118,231  

Molina Healthcare Inc.

   

4.88%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(b)

    65       66,141  

5.38%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    100       106,175  

Mount Sinai Hospitals Group Inc., Series 2017,
3.98%, 07/01/48

    23       24,518  

New York and Presbyterian Hospital (The)
4.02%, 08/01/45

    150       172,929  

Series 2019, 3.95%, 08/01/2119 (Call 02/01/2119)

    92       94,520  

Northwell Healthcare Inc.

   

3.98%, 11/01/46 (Call 11/01/45)

    180       189,652  

4.26%, 11/01/47 (Call 11/01/46)

    15       16,169  
 

 

 

44    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care – Services (continued)            

Partners Healthcare System Inc., Series 2017,
3.77%, 07/01/48 (Call 01/01/48)

  $ 30     $ 32,469  

Polaris Intermediate Corp. (9.25% PIK),
8.50%, 12/01/22 (Call 11/12/19)(b)(d)(j)

      170       142,451  

Providence St Joseph Health Obligated Group

   

Series 19A, 2.53%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    50       49,668  

Series I, 3.74%, 10/01/47

    200         218,062  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.

   

3.45%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    5       5,257  

3.50%, 03/30/25 (Call 12/30/24)

    75       78,977  

4.20%, 06/30/29 (Call 03/30/29)

    300       331,806  

Quorum Health Corp.,
11.63%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    50       43,010  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc.,
8.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       106,782  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc./LifePoint Health Inc.,
9.75%, 12/01/26 (Call 12/01/21)(b)

    225       246,969  

Roche Holdings Inc.

   

2.63%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(b)

    325       333,970  

3.00%, 11/10/25 (Call 08/10/25)(b)

    150       157,807  

3.25%, 09/17/23 (Call 08/17/23)(b)

    400       420,368  

3.63%, 09/17/28 (Call 06/17/28)(b)

    200       222,968  

RWJ Barnabas Health Inc.,
3.95%, 07/01/46 (Call 07/01/45)

    75       80,913  

Select Medical Corp.,
6.25%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(b)

    85       90,516  

SSM Health Care Corp., Series A,
3.82%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)(d)

    295       319,382  

Stanford Health Care, Series 2018,
3.80%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    20       22,513  

Surgery Center Holdings Inc.

   

6.75%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/20)(b)(d)

    50       46,250  

10.00%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(b)

    55       55,875  

Sutter Health

   

Series 2018, 3.70%, 08/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)

    29       31,437  

Series 2018, 4.09%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

    36       41,012  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

   

4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)

    280       288,744  

4.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 09/01/21)(b)

    95       97,531  

4.88%, 01/01/26 (Call 03/01/22)(b)

    260       269,329  

5.13%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)

    200       204,664  

5.13%, 11/01/27 (Call 11/01/22)(b)

    240       250,673  

6.25%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/22)(b)

    160       168,970  

6.75%, 06/15/23

    250       264,812  

6.88%, 11/15/31

    125       114,299  

7.00%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/20)(d)

    100       103,506  

8.13%, 04/01/22

    375       405,746  

Toledo Hospital (The),
5.75%, 11/15/38 (Call 11/15/28)

    15       17,427  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

2.38%, 10/15/22

    105       106,375  

2.38%, 08/15/24

    145       146,911  

2.75%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    145       148,219  

2.88%, 12/15/21

    310       316,451  

2.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    160       163,346  

2.88%, 03/15/23

    75       77,154  

2.88%, 08/15/29

    55       56,576  

2.95%, 10/15/27

    146       151,352  

3.10%, 03/15/26

    775       809,053  

3.15%, 06/15/21

    200       204,088  

3.35%, 07/15/22

    273       283,431  

3.38%, 04/15/27

    75       79,730  

3.45%, 01/15/27

    130       138,945  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care – Services (continued)            

3.50%, 06/15/23

  $   200     $ 210,162  

3.50%, 02/15/24

    329       348,145  

3.50%, 08/15/39 (Call 02/15/39)

    250       260,260  

3.70%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)

    55       58,159  

3.75%, 07/15/25

    675       732,058  

3.75%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)

    128       136,589  

3.85%, 06/15/28

    325       358,088  

3.88%, 12/15/28

    15       16,639  

3.95%, 10/15/42 (Call 04/15/42)

    25       27,167  

4.20%, 01/15/47 (Call 07/15/46)

    44       49,792  

4.25%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    219       246,445  

4.25%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)

    387       440,170  

4.25%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    100       115,079  

4.38%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    100       113,711  

4.45%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48)

    100       118,214  

4.63%, 07/15/35

    309       375,052  

4.63%, 11/15/41 (Call 05/15/41)

    60       70,710  

4.75%, 07/15/45

    329       400,449  

5.80%, 03/15/36

    60       79,848  

5.95%, 02/15/41 (Call 08/15/40)

    80       108,082  

6.88%, 02/15/38

    235       347,231  

Universal Health Services Inc.,
5.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(b)

    75       78,643  

WellCare Health Plans Inc.

   

5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    165       172,872  

5.38%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(b)

    120       128,051  

West Street Merger Sub Inc.,
6.38%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/20)(b)

    115       109,832  

Willis-Knighton Medical Center, Series 2018,
4.81%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)

    34       42,005  
   

 

 

 
        31,793,070  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 0.3%            

Apollo Investment Corp., 5.25%, 03/03/25

    85       87,512  

Ares Capital Corp.

   

3.50%, 02/10/23 (Call 01/10/23)

    75       76,148  

3.63%, 01/19/22 (Call 12/19/21)

    215       218,552  

4.20%, 06/10/24 (Call 05/10/24)

    110       114,248  

4.25%, 03/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    545       564,467  

Beijing State-Owned Assets Management Hong Kong Co. Ltd., 4.13%, 05/26/25(e)

    400       419,024  

CK Hutchison International 17 Ltd.,
2.88%, 04/05/22(b)

    200       202,176  

CK Hutchison International 19 II Ltd.

   

2.75%, 09/06/29 (Call 06/06/29)(b)

    200       198,284  

3.38%, 09/06/49 (Call 03/06/49)(b)

    200       200,992  

CMHI Finance BVI Co. Ltd., 4.38%, 08/06/23(e)

    250       264,260  

Coastal Emerald Ltd., 3.95%, 08/01/22(e)

    400       404,792  

Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC,
8.00%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(b)

    75       81,013  

FS Energy & Power Fund,
7.50%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(b)

    58       58,711  

FS KKR Capital Corp.,
4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    100       102,754  

Huarong Finance II Co. Ltd.

   

3.25%, 06/03/21(e)

    215       216,187  

3.63%, 11/22/21(e)

    600       608,778  

4.88%, 11/22/26(e)

    200       217,160  

5.50%, 01/16/25(e)

    400       442,500  

Hutchison Whampoa International 11 Ltd.,
4.63%, 01/13/22(b)

    325       340,483  

Hutchison Whampoa International 12 II Ltd.,
3.25%, 11/08/22(b)

    200       204,858  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Holding Companies – Diversified (continued)            

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.

   

4.75%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

  $   200     $ 202,722  

5.88%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       151,340  

6.25%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       179,646  

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)

    190       201,480  

6.38%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)

    125       131,884  

6.75%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)

    125       130,239  

KOC Holding AS, 5.25%, 03/15/23
(Call 12/15/22)(e)

    200       202,078  

MDC-GMTN BV, 5.50%, 03/01/22(b)(d)

    200       214,420  

MDGH — GMTN BV

   

3.00%, 04/19/24(e)

    200       204,206  

4.50%, 11/07/28(e)

    600       676,560  

MDGH — GMTN BV

   

2.75%, 05/11/23(e)

    200       202,446  

3.00%, 04/19/24(e)

    400       408,412  

3.25%, 04/28/22(e)

    200       204,538  

Owl Rock Capital Corp., 4.00%, 03/30/25
(Call 02/28/25)

    125       125,141  

PTT Treasury Center Co. Ltd., 4.50%, 10/25/42(b)

    400       458,144  

Rongshi International Finance Ltd., 3.63%, 05/04/27(e)

    400       421,484  

State Elite Global Ltd., 2.75%, 06/13/22(e)

    200       201,536  

Stena AB, 7.00%, 02/01/24(b)(d)

    200       202,046  

Swire Pacific MTN Financing Ltd.

   

3.00%, 07/05/24(e)

    600       608,694  

4.50%, 10/09/23(e)

    250       267,850  

Temasek Financial I Ltd., 2.38%, 01/23/23(b)

    250       253,952  

TPG Specialty Lending Inc., 3.88%, 11/01/24
(Call 10/01/24)

    100       99,627  
   

 

 

 
        10,771,344  
Home Builders — 0.1%            

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.

   

6.75%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/20)(b)

    35       35,079  

9.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(b)

    40       44,662  

Beazer Homes USA Inc.

   

5.88%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)

    75       73,699  

6.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)

    62       64,402  

7.25%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)(b)

    50       52,439  

Brookfield Residential Properties Inc., 6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(b)

    100       104,088  

Brookfield Residential Properties Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. Corp.

   

6.13%, 07/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       50,830  

6.25%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(b)

    82       83,728  

Century Communities Inc.

   

5.88%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(d)

    55       56,998  

6.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(b)

    100       106,915  

DR Horton Inc.

   

2.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    95       95,087  

2.55%, 12/01/20

    200       200,706  

5.75%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    30       33,314  

Forestar Group Inc., 8.00%, 04/15/24
(Call 04/15/21)(b)

    20       21,644  

Installed Building Products Inc., 5.75%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(b)

    65       68,248  

K Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.

   

10.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       44,071  

10.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)(b)(d)

    50       39,617  

KB Home

   

4.80%, 11/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    45       45,347  

6.88%, 06/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    80       91,441  

7.00%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    75       80,858  

7.50%, 09/15/22

    50       56,506  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Home Builders (continued)            

7.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

  $ 80     $ 90,893  

Lennar Corp.

   

2.95%, 11/29/20 (Call 09/29/20)

    50       50,204  

4.13%, 01/15/22 (Call 10/15/21)

    85       87,346  

4.50%, 04/30/24 (Call 01/31/24)

    50       52,773  

4.75%, 04/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

      100       102,544  

4.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    75       78,949  

4.75%, 05/30/25 (Call 02/28/25)

    85       91,420  

4.75%, 11/29/27 (Call 05/29/27)

    150       162,082  

4.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    100       107,100  

5.00%, 06/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    25       27,091  

5.25%, 06/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    105       115,829  

5.88%, 11/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    75       83,680  

6.25%, 12/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    50       52,848  

8.38%, 01/15/21

    50       53,489  

LGI Homes Inc., 6.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    50       52,081  

M/I Homes Inc., 6.75%, 01/15/21 (Call 11/15/19)

    50       50,524  

Mattamy Group Corp.

   

6.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(b)

    25       26,541  

6.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    100         103,799  

MDC Holdings Inc.

   

5.50%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)(d)

    68       74,208  

6.00%, 01/15/43 (Call 10/15/42)

    75       78,307  

Meritage Homes Corp.

   

5.13%, 06/06/27 (Call 12/06/26)

    25       27,013  

6.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    25       28,134  

7.00%, 04/01/22

    50       54,785  

New Home Co. Inc. (The), 7.25%, 04/01/22
(Call 12/02/19)

    50       47,374  

PulteGroup Inc.

   

4.25%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    75       76,735  

5.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    100       109,354  

5.50%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    170       190,733  

6.00%, 02/15/35

    25       27,626  

6.38%, 05/15/33(d)

    85       97,119  

7.88%, 06/15/32

    150       189,036  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., 5.88%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    45       46,087  

Taylor Morrison Communities Inc.

   

5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)(b)

    40       44,290  

5.88%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(b)

    100       111,751  

Taylor Morrison Communities Inc./Taylor Morrison Holdings II Inc.

   

5.63%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)(b)

    50       54,228  

5.88%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    50       54,148  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.

   

3.80%, 11/01/29 (Call 08/01/29)

    50       49,182  

4.35%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    50       52,039  

4.38%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    35       36,739  

4.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    100       108,817  

5.88%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    75       79,910  

TRI Pointe Group Inc., 5.25%, 06/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    73       75,510  

TRI Pointe Group Inc./TRI Pointe Homes Inc.,
5.88%, 06/15/24

    120       128,725  

William Lyon Homes Inc.

   

5.88%, 01/31/25 (Call 01/31/20)

    74       75,482  

6.00%, 09/01/23 (Call 09/01/20)(d)

    70       72,802  

6.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    25       26,363  
 

 

 

46    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Home Builders (continued)            

Williams Scotsman International Inc.

   

6.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

  $ 70     $ 73,543  

7.88%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    50       52,361  
   

 

 

 
        4,981,273  
Home Furnishings — 0.0%            

Leggett & Platt Inc.

   

3.50%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    115       117,790  

4.40%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    100       108,880  

Panasonic Corp.

   

2.68%, 07/19/24 (Call 06/19/24)(b)

    200       202,774  

3.11%, 07/19/29 (Call 04/19/29)(b)

    200       207,432  

Tempur Sealy International Inc.

   

5.50%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)

    50       52,238  

5.63%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       103,177  

Whirlpool Corp.

   

3.70%, 05/01/25

    185       194,402  

4.00%, 03/01/24

    15       15,943  

4.50%, 06/01/46 (Call 12/01/45)

    125       130,564  

4.75%, 02/26/29 (Call 11/26/28)

    126       141,096  
   

 

 

 
      1,274,296  
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%            

ACCO Brands Corp.,
5.25%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    80       83,018  

Avery Dennison Corp.,
4.88%, 12/06/28 (Call 09/06/28)

    100       114,404  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.,
3.15%, 08/01/27 (Call 05/01/27)

    125       129,801  

Clorox Co. (The)

   

3.10%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)

    100       104,777  

3.50%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    36       38,313  

3.90%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    60       66,299  

Kimberly-Clark Corp.

   

2.65%, 03/01/25

    225       231,381  

3.05%, 08/15/25

    200       211,248  

3.20%, 04/25/29 (Call 01/25/29)

    575       618,573  

3.20%, 07/30/46 (Call 01/30/46)

    195       197,276  

3.95%, 11/01/28 (Call 08/01/28)

    200       226,640  

5.30%, 03/01/41

    10       13,189  

6.63%, 08/01/37

    27       39,899  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc.,
9.00%, 08/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       87,128  

Prestige Brands Inc.

   

5.38%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       50,086  

6.38%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    75       78,256  

Reckitt Benckiser Treasury Services PLC,
2.75%, 06/26/24 (Call 04/26/24)(b)

    250       255,503  

SC Johnson & Son Inc.,
4.75%, 10/15/46 (Call 04/16/46)(b)

    500       614,325  

Spectrum Brands Inc.

   

5.00%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(b)

    45       46,032  

5.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)

    200       208,866  

6.13%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)

    25       25,884  
   

 

 

 
        3,440,898  
Housewares — 0.0%            

American Greetings Corp.,
8.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/21)(b)(d)

    25       22,849  

Newell Brands Inc.

   

3.85%, 04/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

      655       678,390  

4.20%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    265       277,418  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The),
4.50%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)(b)

    105       105,539  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Housewares (continued)            

Tupperware Brands Corp.,
4.75%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

  $   121     $ 121,207  
   

 

 

 
        1,205,403  
Insurance — 1.2%            

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance Inc.

   

7.00%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/20)(b)

    145       133,239  

8.13%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(b)

    155       164,481  

10.13%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/22)(b)

    65       67,304  

Aegon NV, 5.50%, 04/11/48 (Call 04/11/28)(a)

    175       187,465  

Aflac Inc.

   

3.63%, 06/15/23

    40       42,228  

3.63%, 11/15/24

    335       358,115  

4.00%, 10/15/46 (Call 04/15/46)

    100       109,378  

4.75%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)

    100       123,503  

AIA Group Ltd.

   

3.60%, 04/09/29 (Call 01/09/29)(b)

    200       213,620  

3.90%, 04/06/28 (Call 01/06/28)(b)

    300       326,229  

Alleghany Corp., 4.95%, 06/27/22

    150       160,380  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings
Co-Issuer, 6.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(b)

    90       93,548  

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd.,
4.35%, 10/29/25 (Call 07/29/25)

    50       52,399  

Allstate Corp. (The)

   

3.85%, 08/10/49 (Call 02/10/49)

    120       134,702  

4.20%, 12/15/46 (Call 06/15/46)

      275       323,103  

4.50%, 06/15/43

    190       228,308  

5.55%, 05/09/35

    32       41,432  

Series B, 5.75%, 08/15/53 (Call 08/15/23)(a)

    80       86,155  

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co.,
5.00%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    166       175,904  

American Financial Group Inc./OH,
4.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    210       231,103  

American International Group Inc.

   

3.30%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    700       711,312  

3.75%, 07/10/25 (Call 04/10/25)

    225       240,572  

3.88%, 01/15/35 (Call 07/15/34)

    129       135,166  

3.90%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    390       419,425  

4.13%, 02/15/24

    390       419,488  

4.20%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)

    60       66,071  

4.25%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    255       283,093  

4.38%, 01/15/55 (Call 07/15/54)

    155       167,043  

4.50%, 07/16/44 (Call 01/16/44)

    250       281,000  

4.70%, 07/10/35 (Call 01/10/35)

    175       200,130  

4.80%, 07/10/45 (Call 01/10/45)

    175       204,902  

4.88%, 06/01/22

    465       498,182  

6.25%, 05/01/36

    100       132,235  

8.18%, 05/15/68 (Call 05/15/38)(a)

    100       133,785  

AmWINS Group Inc.,
7.75%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/21)(b)

    50       53,709  

Aon Corp.

   

3.75%, 05/02/29 (Call 02/02/29)

    10       10,787  

4.50%, 12/15/28 (Call 09/15/28)

    150       170,235  

8.21%, 01/01/27

    100       127,417  

Aon PLC

   

3.50%, 06/14/24 (Call 03/14/24)

    480       505,042  

3.88%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    116       125,614  

4.00%, 11/27/23 (Call 08/27/23)

    25       26,579  

4.60%, 06/14/44 (Call 03/14/44)

    75       87,247  

4.75%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)

    200       237,986  

Arch Capital Finance LLC 4.01%, 12/15/26
(Call 09/15/26)

    15       16,452  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

5.03%, 12/15/46 (Call 06/15/46)

  $ 150     $ 187,914  

Arch Capital Group U.S. Inc., 5.14%, 11/01/43

    100       125,276  

Assurant Inc.

   

3.70%, 02/22/30 (Call 11/22/29)

    50       50,908  

4.90%, 03/27/28 (Call 12/27/27)

    65       71,249  

Assured Guaranty U.S. Holdings Inc.,
5.00%, 07/01/24

    139       152,867  

AssuredPartners Inc.,
7.00%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    80       79,729  

Athene Global Funding

   

2.75%, 06/25/24(b)

    100       101,117  

3.00%, 07/01/22(b)

    125       126,855  

Athene Holding Ltd.,
4.13%, 01/12/28 (Call 10/12/27)

    290       301,768  

AXA Equitable Holdings Inc.

   

3.90%, 04/20/23 (Call 03/20/23)

    35       36,695  

4.35%, 04/20/28 (Call 01/20/28)

    375       402,967  

5.00%, 04/20/48 (Call 10/20/47)

    200       215,932  

AXA SA, 8.60%, 12/15/30

    475       694,146  

AXIS Specialty Finance LLC,
3.90%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/29)

    115       121,181  

AXIS Specialty Finance PLC,
4.00%, 12/06/27 (Call 09/06/27)

    350       373,891  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.

   

3.00%, 05/15/22

    200       206,810  

4.20%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

    125       147,226  

4.25%, 01/15/21

    170       175,047  

4.25%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)

    210       251,141  

4.30%, 05/15/43

    25       29,435  

4.40%, 05/15/42

    235       280,957  

5.75%, 01/15/40

    100       140,024  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

   

2.20%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    152       152,863  

2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    472       486,325  

3.13%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    645       686,325  

3.40%, 01/31/22

    89       92,325  

3.75%, 08/15/21(d)

    215       222,273  

4.50%, 02/11/43

    290       353,788  

Brighthouse Financial Inc.

   

3.70%, 06/22/27 (Call 03/22/27)

    210       206,218  

4.70%, 06/22/47 (Call 12/22/46)

    345       309,655  

Brown & Brown Inc.

   

4.20%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    125       133,365  

4.50%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    100       108,895  

China Reinsurance Finance Corp. Ltd.,
3.38%, 03/09/22(e).

      1,000         1,003,170  

Chubb INA Holdings Inc.

   

2.30%, 11/03/20 (Call 10/03/20)

    60       60,187  

2.70%, 03/13/23

    13       13,303  

2.88%, 11/03/22 (Call 09/03/22)

    35       35,991  

3.15%, 03/15/25

    856       906,230  

3.35%, 05/15/24

    120       126,818  

3.35%, 05/03/26 (Call 02/03/26)

    135       145,209  

4.35%, 11/03/45 (Call 05/03/45)

    110       135,095  

Cloverie PLC for Zurich Insurance Co. Ltd.,
5.63%, 06/24/46 (Call 06/24/26)(a)(e)

    200       224,164  

CNA Financial Corp.

   

3.45%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/10/27)

    425       444,537  

3.90%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)

    50       54,205  

3.95%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    75       80,752  

4.50%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    125       138,258  

CNO Financial Group Inc.

   

5.25%, 05/30/25 (Call 02/28/25)

    190       209,931  

5.25%, 05/30/29 (Call 02/28/29)

    65       71,683  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

Enstar Group Ltd.

   

4.50%, 03/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

  $   150     $ 155,611  

4.95%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)

    100       106,949  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.,
4.85%, 04/17/28 (Call 01/17/28)

    250       272,187  

Farmers Exchange Capital II,
6.15%, 11/01/53 (Call 11/01/33)(a)(b)

    100       120,781  

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings Inc.,
5.50%, 05/01/25 (Call 02/01/25)(b)

    135       144,312  

Fidelity National Financial Inc.,
4.50%, 08/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)

    50       54,178  

Five Corners Funding Trust, 4.42%, 11/15/23(b)

    100       108,540  

Fortune Star BVI Ltd., 5.25%, 03/23/22
(Call 03/23/20)(e)

    200       199,858  

Genworth Holdings Inc.

   

4.80%, 02/15/24(d)

    50       46,344  

4.90%, 08/15/23

    50       47,158  

6.50%, 06/15/34(d)

    50       46,228  

7.20%, 02/15/21

    50       51,270  

7.63%, 09/24/21

    135       139,744  

Globe Life Inc., 4.55%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    60       67,144  

Great-West Lifeco Finance 2018 LP,
4.58%, 05/17/48 (Call 11/17/47)(b)

    145       171,999  

GTCR AP Finance Inc.,
8.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    100       102,736  

Guardian Life Global Funding

   

2.90%, 05/06/24(b)

    150       154,731  

3.40%, 04/25/23(b)

    50       52,043  

Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America (The),
4.88%, 06/19/64(b)

    150       185,898  

Harborwalk Funding Trust,
5.08%, 02/15/69 (Call 02/15/49)(a)(b)

    205       250,701  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

   

2.80%, 08/19/29 (Call 05/19/29)

    100       100,865  

3.60%, 08/19/49 (Call 02/19/49)

    130       132,857  

4.40%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    35       40,240  

5.95%, 10/15/36

    25       32,540  

6.10%, 10/01/41

    180       241,349  

High Street Funding Trust I,
4.11%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)(b)

    150       162,486  

HUB International Ltd.,
7.00%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(b)

    210       216,300  

Jackson National Life Global Funding

   

2.60%, 12/09/20(b)

    100       100,698  

2.65%, 06/21/24(b)

    110       111,837  

3.05%, 06/21/29(b)(d)

    100       104,544  

3.30%, 06/11/21(b)

    250       255,060  

3.88%, 06/11/25(b)

    375       406,414  

Kemper Corp., 4.35%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    25       26,539  

La Mondiale SAM, 5.88%, 01/26/47 (Call 01/26/27)(a)(e)

    200       215,920  

Liberty Mutual Group Inc.

   

4.25%, 06/15/23(b)

    55       58,484  

4.57%, 02/01/29(b)

    425       479,060  

Lincoln National Corp.

   

3.05%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)(d)

    115       115,411  

3.35%, 03/09/25

    50       52,139  

3.63%, 12/12/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    25       26,457  

3.80%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    200       213,504  

4.00%, 09/01/23

    25       26,651  

4.35%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    25       27,554  

7.00%, 06/15/40

    165         235,768  

Loews Corp.

   

2.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    10       10,186  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

3.75%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

  $   125     $   134,745  

4.13%, 05/15/43 (Call 11/15/42)

    120       133,133  

Manulife Financial Corp.

   

4.06%, 02/24/32 (Call 02/24/27)(a)

    200       208,048  

4.15%, 03/04/26

    655       730,528  

5.38%, 03/04/46

    200       263,858  

Markel Corp.

   

3.35%, 09/17/29 (Call 06/17/29)

    35       35,680  

3.50%, 11/01/27 (Call 08/01/27)

    50       51,786  

4.15%, 09/17/50 (Call 03/17/50)

    10       10,299  

4.30%, 11/01/47 (Call 05/01/47)

    110       115,127  

4.90%, 07/01/22

    25       26,697  

5.00%, 04/05/46

    35       40,439  

5.00%, 05/20/49 (Call 11/20/48)

    110       128,231  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.

   

2.75%, 01/30/22 (Call 12/30/21)

    40       40,599  

3.30%, 03/14/23 (Call 01/14/23)

    250       258,710  

3.50%, 03/10/25 (Call 12/10/24)

    160       169,200  

3.75%, 03/14/26 (Call 12/14/25)

    150       161,697  

3.88%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    65       69,377  

4.20%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    125       141,706  

4.35%, 01/30/47 (Call 07/30/46)

    75       86,544  

4.38%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    225       256,792  

4.75%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38)

    75       91,226  

4.80%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    25       26,027  

4.90%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    10       12,627  

5.88%, 08/01/33

    25       32,788  

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co.,
3.73%, 10/15/70(b)

    37       37,395  

MassMutual Global Funding II

   

2.75%, 06/22/24(b)(d)

    500       513,230  

2.95%, 01/11/25(b)

    200       206,374  

3.40%, 03/08/26(b)

    200       213,158  

MBIA Inc., 5.70%, 12/01/34

    50       42,471  

Mercury General Corp.,
4.40%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    260       274,950  

MetLife Capital Trust IV,
7.88%, 12/15/67 (Call 12/15/32)(b)

    150       199,134  

MetLife Inc.

   

3.00%, 03/01/25

    150       156,540  

3.60%, 04/10/24

    375       398,430  

3.60%, 11/13/25 (Call 08/13/25)

    65       70,411  

4.05%, 03/01/45

    28       31,680  

4.13%, 08/13/42

    150       170,082  

4.60%, 05/13/46 (Call 11/13/45)

    209       256,052  

4.88%, 11/13/43

    150       186,282  

5.70%, 06/15/35

    50       67,629  

5.88%, 02/06/41

    100       137,517  

6.40%, 12/15/66 (Call 12/15/31)

    140       169,823  

6.50%, 12/15/32

    140       196,339  

9.25%, 04/08/38 (Call 04/08/33)(b)

    160       233,510  

10.75%, 08/01/69 (Call 08/01/34)

    50       81,583  

Series D, 4.37%, 09/15/23

    130       141,125  

Series N, 3.05%, 12/15/22

    284       296,354  

Series N, 4.72%, 12/15/44

    300       368,265  

Metropolitan Life Global Funding I

   

2.40%, 01/08/21(b)

    515       518,512  

2.40%, 06/17/22(b)

    150       151,418  

2.65%, 04/08/22(b)

    285       289,389  

3.05%, 06/17/29(b)(d)

    150       157,263  

3.45%, 12/18/26(b)

    200       214,612  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

MGIC Investment Corp., 5.75%, 08/15/23

  $ 75     $ 82,733  

Nationwide Financial Services Inc., 5.30%, 11/18/44(b)

      100         115,914  

Nationwide Mutual Insurance Co., 9.38%, 08/15/39(b)

    100       171,200  

New York Life Global Funding

   

2.00%, 04/13/21(b)

    50       50,126  

2.25%, 07/12/22(b)

    300       302,589  

2.35%, 07/14/26(b)

    100       100,455  

2.88%, 04/10/24(b)

    150       155,661  

2.95%, 01/28/21(b)

    435       440,812  

3.00%, 01/10/28(b)

    150       157,086  

3.25%, 08/06/21(b)

    70       71,695  

New York Life Insurance Co.

   

4.45%, 05/15/69 (Call 11/15/68)(b)

    100       117,320  

5.88%, 05/15/33(b)

    75       99,059  

6.75%, 11/15/39(b)

    135       198,999  

Nippon Life Insurance Co.,
5.00%, 10/18/42 (Call 10/18/22)(a)(b)

    200       212,044  

Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. (The)

   

3.63%, 09/30/59 (Call 03/30/59)(b)

    462       470,658  

3.85%, 09/30/47 (Call 03/30/47)(b)

    80       85,216  

Old Republic International Corp.,
3.88%, 08/26/26 (Call 07/26/26)

    32       33,970  

Pacific Life Insurance Co.,
4.30%, 10/24/67 (Call 10/24/47)(a)(b)

    125       132,019  

Pacific LifeCorp, 5.13%, 01/30/43(b)

    50       59,327  

PartnerRe Finance B LLC,
3.70%, 07/02/29 (Call 04/02/29)

    100       104,704  

Pricoa Global Funding I, 3.45%, 09/01/23(b)

    200       209,382  

Primerica Inc., 4.75%, 07/15/22

    210       223,259  

Principal Financial Group Inc.

   

3.40%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    174       182,909  

4.30%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46)

    10       11,284  

4.63%, 09/15/42

    100       116,466  

Principal Life Global Funding II

   

2.50%, 09/16/29 (Call 06/16/29)(b)

    200       199,736  

3.00%, 04/18/26(b)

    60       61,883  

Progressive Corp. (The)

   

2.45%, 01/15/27

    90       90,806  

3.70%, 01/26/45

    100       108,510  

4.00%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    15       16,902  

4.13%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)

    350       408,047  

4.20%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    43       50,823  

6.63%, 03/01/29

    55       72,232  

Protective Life Corp., 4.30%, 09/30/28 (Call 06/30/28)(b)

    150       164,631  

Protective Life Global Funding

   

2.00%, 09/14/21(b)(d)

    250       249,377  

3.10%, 04/15/24(b)

    150       155,231  

Prudential Financial Inc.

   

3.50%, 05/15/24

    50       53,204  

3.70%, 03/13/51 (Call 09/13/50)

    220       230,545  

3.88%, 03/27/28 (Call 12/27/27)

    60       66,263  

3.91%, 12/07/47 (Call 06/07/47)

    150       162,123  

3.94%, 12/07/49 (Call 06/07/49)

    245       267,290  

4.35%, 02/25/50 (Call 08/25/49)

    100       116,122  

4.42%, 03/27/48 (Call 09/27/47)

    15       17,483  

4.50%, 11/16/21

    105       110,326  

4.50%, 09/15/47 (Call 09/15/27)(a)

    50       52,084  

4.60%, 05/15/44

    119       140,513  

5.20%, 03/15/44 (Call 03/15/24)(a)

    545       579,945  

5.38%, 05/15/45 (Call 05/15/25)(a)

    240       261,144  
 

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)  

5.63%, 06/15/43 (Call 06/15/23)(a)

  $   390     $   423,006  

5.70%, 12/14/36

    175       233,593  

5.70%, 09/15/48 (Call 09/15/28)(a)

    200       226,728  

5.88%, 09/15/42 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    60       64,993  

Radian Group Inc.

   

4.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    125       131,000  

4.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 09/15/26)

    60       62,176  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc.,
3.90%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    105       112,523  

Reliance Standard Life Global Funding II

   

2.50%, 10/30/24(b)

    10       10,021  

3.85%, 09/19/23(b)

    425       448,031  

RenaissanceRe Finance Inc.,
3.45%, 07/01/27 (Call 04/01/27)

    25       26,228  

RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.,
3.60%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)

    100       106,481  

Sompo International Holdings Ltd., 4.70%, 10/15/22

    65       69,133  

Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc.,
5.33%, 03/28/73 (Call 03/28/23)(a)(b)

    40       43,018  

Sunshine Life Insurance Corp. Ltd., 3.15%, 04/20/21(e)

    200       198,838  

Swiss Re Treasury U.S. Corp., 4.25%, 12/06/42(b)(d)

    125       142,764  

Teachers Insurance & Annuity Association of America

   

4.27%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)(b)

    410       467,367  

4.90%, 09/15/44(b)

    215       267,088  

6.85%, 12/16/39(b)

    189       277,777  

Transatlantic Holdings Inc., 8.00%, 11/30/39

    50       74,368  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The)

   

3.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    75       82,787  

4.00%, 05/30/47 (Call 11/30/46)

    40       46,090  

4.05%, 03/07/48 (Call 09/07/47)

    25       29,122  

4.10%, 03/04/49 (Call 09/04/48)

    120       141,378  

4.30%, 08/25/45 (Call 02/25/45)

    210       251,044  

4.60%, 08/01/43

    60       73,945  

5.35%, 11/01/40

    100       132,684  

6.25%, 06/15/37

    136       194,329  

6.75%, 06/20/36

    35       51,428  

Trinity Acquisition PLC

   

3.50%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    5       5,106  

4.40%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    125       135,491  

Unum Group

   

4.00%, 03/15/24

    49       52,003  

4.00%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    150       157,630  

4.50%, 12/15/49 (Call 06/15/49)

    100       96,122  

5.75%, 08/15/42

    120       136,285  

USI Inc./NY, 6.88%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(b)

    154       156,981  

Voya Financial Inc.

   

3.65%, 06/15/26

    100       105,556  

4.70%, 01/23/48 (Call 01/23/28)(a)

    150       143,870  

5.65%, 05/15/53 (Call 05/15/23)(a)

    110       116,329  

5.70%, 07/15/43

    85       107,644  

Western & Southern Life Insurance Co. (The),
5.15%, 01/15/49 (Call 07/15/48)(b)

    100       123,802  

Willis North America Inc.

   

2.95%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    65       64,697  

3.60%, 05/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    185       193,843  

3.88%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    65       64,373  

4.50%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    100       111,421  

WR Berkley Corp., 4.63%, 03/15/22

    25       26,459  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)  

XLIT Ltd.

   

4.45%, 03/31/25

  $ 25     $ 27,270  

5.50%, 03/31/45

      200       254,356  
   

 

 

 
        48,064,720  
Internet — 0.4%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.

   

3.13%, 11/28/21 (Call 09/28/21)

    15       15,267  

3.40%, 12/06/27 (Call 09/06/27)

    380       394,512  

3.60%, 11/28/24 (Call 08/28/24)

    635       666,947  

4.00%, 12/06/37 (Call 06/06/37)

    200       216,658  

4.20%, 12/06/47 (Call 06/06/47)

    240       271,534  

4.40%, 12/06/57 (Call 06/06/57)

    285       329,335  

Alphabet Inc.

   

2.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    360       360,443  

3.38%, 02/25/24

    265       281,878  

3.63%, 05/19/21

    360       370,138  

Amazon.com Inc.

   

2.40%, 02/22/23 (Call 01/22/23)

    285       290,589  

2.50%, 11/29/22 (Call 08/29/22)

    240       244,934  

2.80%, 08/22/24 (Call 06/22/24)

    170       176,817  

3.15%, 08/22/27 (Call 05/22/27)

    580       619,173  

3.30%, 12/05/21 (Call 10/05/21)

    105       108,130  

3.80%, 12/05/24 (Call 09/05/24)

    140       152,302  

3.88%, 08/22/37 (Call 02/22/37)

    150       171,106  

4.05%, 08/22/47 (Call 02/22/47)

    525       626,640  

4.25%, 08/22/57 (Call 02/22/57)

    230       281,927  

4.80%, 12/05/34 (Call 06/05/34)

    285       358,336  

4.95%, 12/05/44 (Call 06/05/44)

    200       262,468  

5.20%, 12/03/25 (Call 09/03/25)

    440       517,528  

Baidu Inc.

   

3.63%, 07/06/27

    200       207,638  

3.88%, 09/29/23 (Call 08/29/23)

    350       364,850  

4.13%, 06/30/25

    105       112,121  

4.38%, 05/14/24 (Call 04/14/24)

    275       293,747  

4.38%, 03/29/28 (Call 12/29/27)

    10       10,900  

Booking Holdings Inc.

   

2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    110       112,629  

3.55%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    100       107,417  

3.60%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    185       199,306  

3.65%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    91       97,387  

Cogent Communications Group Inc.

   

5.38%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)(b)

    55       57,339  

5.63%, 04/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       25,261  

eBay Inc.

   

2.60%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    45       45,479  

2.75%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    190       192,886  

2.88%, 08/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    125       126,854  

3.45%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    50       52,295  

3.60%, 06/05/27 (Call 03/05/27)

    275       286,704  

3.80%, 03/09/22 (Call 02/09/22)

    75       77,705  

4.00%, 07/15/42 (Call 01/15/42)

    85       82,431  

EIG Investors Corp.,
10.88%, 02/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       75,278  

Expedia Group Inc.

   

3.25%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)(b)

    10       10,048  

3.80%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    285       299,088  

4.50%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    25       27,265  

5.00%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    120       135,118  

Getty Images Inc., 9.75%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(b)

    15       15,169  

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co. Inc.,

   

5.25%, 12/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(b)

    100       106,149  
 

 

 

50    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Internet (continued)  

GrubHub Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 07/01/27 (Call 07/01/22)(b).

  $ 70     $ 65,633  

JD.com Inc., 3.13%, 04/29/21

      350       351,995  

Match Group Inc.

   

5.00%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    150       156,225  

5.63%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(b)

    140       150,522  

Netflix Inc.

   

4.38%, 11/15/26

    215       218,758  

4.88%, 04/15/28

    240       247,870  

4.88%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)(b)

    150       151,679  

5.38%, 11/15/29(b)

    130       136,943  

5.50%, 02/15/22

    100       106,016  

5.75%, 03/01/24

    75       82,664  

5.88%, 02/15/25

    120       132,300  

5.88%, 11/15/28

    275       303,055  

6.38%, 05/15/29(b)

    140       156,937  

Prosus NV, 4.85%, 07/06/27 (Call 04/06/27)(e)

    200       219,838  

Symantec Corp.

   

3.95%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    75       77,028  

5.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    250       256,050  

Tencent Holdings Ltd.

   

2.57%, 01/19/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US
+ 0.605%)(e)(g)

    200       198,870  

2.89%, 04/11/24, (3 mo. LIBOR US
+ 0.910%)(e)(g)

    400       400,544  

2.99%, 01/19/23 (Call 12/19/22)(e)

    400       406,644  

3.28%, 04/11/24 (Call 03/11/24)(e)

    200       206,002  

3.60%, 01/19/28 (Call 10/19/27)(e)

    200       208,800  

3.80%, 02/11/25(e)

    200       211,032  

3.93%, 01/19/38 (Call 07/19/37)(e)

    600       642,936  

Uber Technologies Inc.

   

7.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(b)

    190       187,121  

8.00%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/21)(b)

    225       225,821  

VeriSign Inc.

   

4.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       76,294  

4.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)

    90       94,921  

5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    300       329,814  

Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital Inc.

   

5.75%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(b)

    245       249,552  

6.00%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    185       190,243  

6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

    100       102,767  
   

 

 

 
        16,382,600  
Iron & Steel — 0.2%  

ABJA Investment Co. Pte Ltd., 5.95%, 07/31/24(e)

    400       419,988  

AK Steel Corp.

   

6.38%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)

    25       20,824  

7.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(d)

    75       61,796  

7.50%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    90       90,214  

Allegheny Technologies Inc.

   

5.95%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

    175       179,725  

7.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    85       92,619  

ArcelorMittal

   

3.60%, 07/16/24

    175       179,104  

4.25%, 07/16/29(d)

    100       101,674  

4.55%, 03/11/26

    200       210,568  

5.50%, 03/01/21

    75       78,065  

6.13%, 06/01/25

    240       272,782  

6.25%, 02/25/22

    150       162,313  

6.75%, 03/01/41

    100       119,177  

7.00%, 10/15/39

    115       140,748  

Baffinland Iron Mines Corp./Baffinland Iron Mines LP, 8.75%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    75       75,391  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Iron & Steel (continued)  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 7.25%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/20)(b)

  $ 85     $ 87,300  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

   

4.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/21)(b)

    50       51,807  

5.75%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(d)

    88       87,613  

5.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(b)

      150       143,107  

6.25%, 10/01/40

    50       42,545  

Commercial Metals Co.

   

5.38%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)

    50       51,430  

5.75%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)

    70       72,094  

Evraz PLC

   

5.25%, 04/02/24(e)

    200       213,186  

6.75%, 01/31/22(e)

    200       216,158  

GTL Trade Finance Inc., 7.25%, 04/16/44 (Call 10/16/43)(e)

    200       246,880  

GTL Trade Finance Inc./Gerdau Holdings Inc., 5.89%, 04/29/24 (Call 01/29/24)(e)

    150       165,360  

Infrabuild Australia Pty Ltd., 12.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/21)(b)

    50       51,000  

Mineral Resources Ltd., 8.13%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(b)

    175       183,638  

Novolipetsk Steel via Steel Funding DAC, 4.00%, 09/21/24(e)

    400       416,192  

Nucor Corp.

   

3.95%, 05/01/28 (Call 02/01/28)

    250       273,140  

4.00%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    185       196,229  

4.40%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47)

    25       28,693  

5.20%, 08/01/43 (Call 02/01/43)

    75       93,029  

6.40%, 12/01/37

    35       47,686  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., 4.50%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    40       42,430  

Severstal OAO Via Steel Capital SA,
5.90%, 10/17/22(e)

    200       216,704  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

   

4.13%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/20)(d)

    350       357,780  

5.00%, 12/15/26 (Call 12/15/21)

    50       53,245  

5.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    135       137,730  

5.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       128,707  

U.S. Steel Corp.

   

6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)

    110       92,201  

6.65%, 06/01/37(d)

    50       37,143  

6.88%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(d)

    100       90,273  

Vale Overseas Ltd.

   

6.25%, 08/10/26(d)

    180       209,720  

6.88%, 11/21/36

    250       317,555  

6.88%, 11/10/39

    225       288,036  

Vale SA, 5.63%, 09/11/42

    80       90,728  
   

 

 

 
        6,934,327  
Leisure Time — 0.1%  

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc., 8.00%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    75       54,565  

Constellation Merger Sub Inc., 8.50%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/20)(b)

    50       35,092  

Harley-Davidson Inc.

   

3.50%, 07/28/25 (Call 04/28/25)

    112       116,575  

4.63%, 07/28/45 (Call 01/28/45)

    50       51,579  

King Power Capital Ltd., 5.63%, 11/03/24(e)

    400       453,664  

LTF Merger Sub Inc., 8.50%, 06/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       51,250  

NCL Corp. Ltd., 4.75%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    65       65,946  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.

   

2.65%, 11/28/20

    6       6,035  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Leisure Time (continued)  

3.70%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

  $ 175     $ 180,957  

5.25%, 11/15/22

      200       216,826  

Sabre GLBL Inc.

   

5.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       153,792  

5.38%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       51,296  

Silversea Cruise Finance Ltd., 7.25%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(b)

    50       53,197  

Viking Cruises Ltd., 5.88%, 09/15/27
(Call 09/15/22)(b)

    200       212,778  

Vista Outdoor Inc., 5.88%, 10/01/23
(Call 12/02/19)(d)

    50       45,834  

VOC Escrow Ltd., 5.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(b)

    100       104,137  
   

 

 

 
        1,853,523  
Lodging — 0.2%  

Arrow Bidco LLC, 9.50%, 03/15/24
(Call 03/15/21)(b)(d)

    100       97,009  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

   

6.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)

    90       95,400  

6.38%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)

    100       106,437  

6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    100       103,672  

Choice Hotels International Inc., 5.75%, 07/01/22

    107       116,111  

Diamond Resorts International Inc.

   

7.75%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    100       103,403  

10.75%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       51,924  

Gohl Capital Ltd., 4.25%, 01/24/27(e)

    600       627,678  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co. Inc.

   

4.25%, 09/01/24 (Call 11/25/19)

    100       101,779  

4.88%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(b)

    155       164,715  

5.13%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)

    250       263,952  

Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Inc., 6.13%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/01/21)

    80       85,447  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.

   

4.63%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    145       149,127  

4.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)

    100       105,805  

Hyatt Hotels Corp.

   

3.38%, 07/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    25       25,857  

4.38%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    335       364,915  

4.85%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    50       55,492  

Jack Ohio Finance LLC/Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp.

   

6.75%, 11/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       51,126  

10.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       53,082  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.

   

3.20%, 08/08/24 (Call 07/08/24)

    100       102,340  

3.50%, 08/18/26 (Call 06/18/26)

    65       66,313  

3.90%, 08/08/29 (Call 05/08/29)

    40       41,334  

Marriott International Inc./MD

   

2.30%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    20       20,134  

3.60%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    25       26,360  

3.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    25       26,587  

Series AA, 4.65%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)(d)

    65       73,703  

Series R, 3.13%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    140       143,737  

Series X, 4.00%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    75       80,836  

Marriott Ownership Resorts Inc., 4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(b)

    60       61,370  

Marriott Ownership Resorts Inc./ILG LLC, 6.50%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)

    90       97,401  

Melco Resorts Finance Ltd., 5.63%, 07/17/27 (Call 07/17/22)(e)

    200       208,630  

MGM China Holdings Ltd., 5.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    200       212,414  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Lodging (continued)            

MGM Resorts International

   

4.63%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

  $ 100     $ 104,954  

5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)

      125       137,492  

5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    150       166,302  

6.00%, 03/15/23

    200       220,892  

6.63%, 12/15/21

    215       233,170  

7.75%, 03/15/22

    100       112,000  

Sands China Ltd.

   

4.60%, 08/08/23 (Call 07/08/23)

    400       423,448  

5.13%, 08/08/25 (Call 06/08/25)

    200       220,162  

Station Casinos LLC, 5.00%, 10/01/25
(Call 10/01/20)(b)(d)

    75       76,127  

Studio City Co. Ltd., 7.25%, 11/30/21
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       205,020  

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP/Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp., 5.88%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(b)

    16       15,838  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

   

3.90%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    43       43,449  

4.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    145       148,293  

5.40%, 04/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    50       53,111  

5.75%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    175       192,017  

6.35%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    105       116,377  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc., 5.38%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(b)

    60       63,445  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.

   

4.25%, 05/30/23 (Call 02/28/23)(b)

    50       51,752  

5.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(b)

    175       182,562  

5.50%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)(b)

    250       266,310  

Wynn Macau Ltd.

   

4.88%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/20)(b)

    200       201,544  

5.50%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(b)

    200       205,342  
   

 

 

 
        7,323,697  
Machinery — 0.3%            

ABB Finance USA Inc.

   

2.88%, 05/08/22

    75       76,784  

3.38%, 04/03/23 (Call 03/03/23)

    100       104,240  

3.80%, 04/03/28 (Call 01/03/28)

    125       138,104  

4.38%, 05/08/42

    55       66,706  

Briggs & Stratton Corp., 6.88%, 12/15/20

    30       29,716  

BWX Technologies Inc., 5.38%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    50       52,991  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

   

1.70%, 08/09/21

    125       124,702  

1.90%, 09/06/22

    110       110,020  

2.55%, 11/29/22

    75       76,465  

2.85%, 06/01/22

    25       25,602  

2.95%, 02/26/22

    175       179,340  

3.15%, 09/07/21

    310       317,403  

3.25%, 12/01/24

    140       148,105  

3.30%, 06/09/24

    15       15,786  

3.45%, 05/15/23

    100       105,138  

3.65%, 12/07/23

    300       318,780  

Caterpillar Inc.

   

2.60%, 09/19/29 (Call 06/19/29)

    20       20,357  

3.25%, 09/19/49 (Call 03/19/49)

    45       45,906  

3.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    984       1,039,074  

3.80%, 08/15/42

    254       284,058  

3.90%, 05/27/21

    70       72,240  

4.75%, 05/15/64 (Call 11/15/63)

    130       161,867  

5.20%, 05/27/41

    151       197,294  

6.05%, 08/15/36

    30       41,169  
 

 

 

52    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Machinery (continued)  

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., 7.88%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

  $ 75     $ 71,285  

Cloud Crane LLC, 10.13%, 08/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

      100         105,592  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.88%, 10/15/21

    75       77,138  

4.20%, 01/15/24

    100       106,626  

4.38%, 11/06/20

    190       194,026  

4.38%, 04/05/22

    145       151,858  

4.88%, 04/01/21

    315       326,110  

CNH Industrial NV
3.85%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    66       68,753  

4.50%, 08/15/23

    220       235,083  

Cummins Inc.
3.65%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    20       21,226  

4.88%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43)

    60       74,584  

Deere & Co.
2.60%, 06/08/22 (Call 03/08/22)

    35       35,662  

2.88%, 09/07/49 (Call 03/07/49)

    105       101,235  

3.90%, 06/09/42 (Call 12/09/41)

    234       267,661  

5.38%, 10/16/29

    35       44,028  

Dover Corp.
2.95%, 11/04/29 (Call 08/04/29)

    35       35,483  

3.15%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    110       113,803  

5.38%, 03/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    100       124,482  

Flowserve Corp., 4.00%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    15       15,441  

Granite Holdings U.S. Acquisition Co., 11.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(b)

    50       46,333  

John Deere Capital Corp. 1.95%, 06/13/22

    170       170,495  

2.15%, 09/08/22

    75       75,659  

2.25%, 09/14/26

    245       245,500  

2.30%, 06/07/21

    220       221,663  

2.35%, 01/08/21

    35       35,209  

2.55%, 01/08/21

    25       25,192  

2.60%, 03/07/24

    85       87,004  

2.65%, 01/06/22

    207       210,544  

2.65%, 06/24/24

    235       241,533  

2.65%, 06/10/26

    90       92,589  

2.70%, 01/06/23

    35       35,848  

2.80%, 03/04/21

    75       76,000  

2.80%, 01/27/23

    50       51,382  

2.80%, 03/06/23

    310       319,064  

2.80%, 09/08/27

    200       206,630  

2.80%, 07/18/29

    160       165,371  

2.95%, 04/01/22

    75       76,939  

3.13%, 09/10/21

    230       235,334  

3.15%, 10/15/21

    25       25,627  

3.20%, 01/10/22

    10       10,285  

3.35%, 06/12/24

    10       10,579  

3.45%, 06/07/23

    105       110,332  

3.45%, 03/13/25

    125       133,825  

3.45%, 03/07/29

    85       92,333  

3.65%, 10/12/23

    10       10,639  

3.90%, 07/12/21

    50       51,699  

JPW Industries Holding Corp., 9.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/20)(b)

    50       46,933  

Manitowoc Co. Inc. (The), 9.00%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/22)(b)

    64       61,650  

Mueller Water Products Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)(b)

    65       68,383  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Machinery (continued)  

Nvent Finance Sarl
3.95%, 04/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

  $   100     $ 101,406  

4.55%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    120       124,103  

Oshkosh Corp., 4.60%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    125       134,456  

RBS Global Inc./Rexnord LLC, 4.88%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)(b)

    75       77,402  

Rockwell Automation Inc.
2.88%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    10       10,355  

3.50%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    185       201,052  

4.20%, 03/01/49 (Call 09/01/48)

    60       71,110  

Roper Technologies Inc.
2.35%, 09/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    120       120,799  

2.80%, 12/15/21 (Call 11/15/21)

    500       507,905  

2.95%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    105       106,518  

3.00%, 12/15/20 (Call 11/15/20)

    100       101,031  

3.65%, 09/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    15       15,824  

3.80%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    25       26,883  

3.85%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    60       64,960  

4.20%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    200       221,638  

SPX FLOW Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(b)

    100       105,041  

Stevens Holding Co. Inc., 6.13%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/23)(b)

    73       78,438  

Tennant Co., 5.63%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)

    50       52,105  

Terex Corp., 5.63%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(b)

    100       100,241  

Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 7.75%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(b)

    100       93,702  

Vertiv Group Corp., 9.25%, 10/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    135       127,240  

Vertiv Intermediate Holding Corp. (13.00% PIK), 12.00%, 02/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(j)

    75       62,043  

Wabtec Corp.
3.45%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)

    175       177,243  

4.40%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    155       165,351  

4.95%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    160       176,427  

Xylem Inc./NY
3.25%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    140       145,349  

4.38%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)

    35       39,223  
   

 

 

 
        12,370,342  
Manufacturing — 0.4%  

3M Co.
1.63%, 09/19/21 (Call 08/19/21)

    80       79,792  

2.00%, 06/26/22

    245       246,867  

2.00%, 02/14/25 (Call 01/14/25)

    50       49,984  

2.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    110       111,312  

2.25%, 09/19/26 (Call 06/19/26)

    110       110,359  

2.38%, 08/26/29 (Call 05/26/29)

    60       59,854  

2.88%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)

    425       444,125  

3.00%, 09/14/21 (Call 08/14/21)

    65       66,347  

3.13%, 09/19/46 (Call 03/19/46)

    125       122,259  

3.25%, 02/14/24 (Call 01/14/24)

    110       115,698  

3.25%, 08/26/49 (Call 02/26/49)

    45       44,949  

3.38%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    100       107,838  

3.63%, 09/14/28 (Call 06/14/28)

    125       137,795  

3.63%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)

    190       200,767  

3.88%, 06/15/44

    125       135,435  

4.00%, 09/14/48 (Call 03/14/48)

    100       113,720  

5.70%, 03/15/37

    60       80,147  

Amsted Industries Inc.
5.38%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    24       24,582  

5.63%, 07/01/27 (Call 07/01/22)(b)

    100       105,920  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Manufacturing (continued)  

Carlisle Companies Inc.
3.50%, 12/01/24 (Call 10/01/24)

  $ 45     $ 46,886  

3.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    75       77,261  

Eaton Corp.
2.75%, 11/02/22

      285       291,082  

3.10%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    50       52,268  

4.00%, 11/02/32

    105       120,159  

4.15%, 11/02/42

    200       223,914  

EnPro Industries Inc., 5.75%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/21)

    75       79,487  

Foxtrot Escrow Issuer LLC/Foxtrot Escrow Corp., 12.25%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/22)(b)

    65       65,337  

FXI Holdings Inc., 7.88%, 11/01/24
(Call 11/01/20)(b)

    80       71,198  

Gates Global LLC/Gates Global Co., 6.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    86       85,889  

General Electric Co.
2.70%, 10/09/22

    750       754,785  

3.10%, 01/09/23

    185       188,282  

3.15%, 09/07/22

    243       247,602  

3.38%, 03/11/24

    75       77,441  

3.45%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/13/24)

    111       114,578  

4.13%, 10/09/42

    25       25,620  

4.63%, 01/07/21

    50       51,297  

4.65%, 10/17/21

    1,777         1,853,535  

5.88%, 01/14/38

    605       726,127  

6.15%, 08/07/37

    120       147,271  

6.88%, 01/10/39

    350       463,295  

Series A, 6.75%, 03/15/32

    312       397,685  

Hexcel Corp., 4.70%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    5       5,395  

Hillenbrand Inc., 4.50%, 09/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)

    35       35,878  

Illinois Tool Works Inc.
2.65%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)

    155       160,552  

3.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

    21       22,267  

3.90%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42)

    329       382,314  

4.88%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41)

    30       38,643  

Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd.
2.90%, 02/21/21

    100       100,962  

3.75%, 08/21/28 (Call 05/21/28)

    198       211,022  

4.25%, 06/15/23

    100       106,743  

5.75%, 06/15/43

    70       89,635  

Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA
3.50%, 03/21/26 (Call 01/21/26)

    250       261,712  

3.55%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    60       62,980  

3.80%, 03/21/29 (Call 12/21/28)

    175       187,085  

4.50%, 03/21/49 (Call 09/21/48)

    25       28,501  

4.65%, 11/01/44 (Call 05/01/44)

    75       85,447  

Koppers Inc., 6.00%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    104       103,981  

LSB Industries Inc., 9.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 05/01/20)(b)(d)

    50       53,255  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.
2.70%, 06/14/24 (Call 05/14/24)

    100       101,982  

3.25%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    235       246,715  

3.25%, 06/14/29 (Call 03/14/29)

    50       52,472  

3.50%, 09/15/22

    5       5,191  

4.00%, 06/14/49 (Call 12/14/48)

    110       119,846  

4.10%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)

    10       10,985  

4.20%, 11/21/34 (Call 05/21/34)

    75       84,796  

4.45%, 11/21/44 (Call 05/21/44)

    80       91,411  

Pentair Finance Sarl, 4.50%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    150       156,906  

Siemens Financieringsmaatschappij NV
2.35%, 10/15/26(b)

    250       250,595  

2.90%, 05/27/22(b)

    250       256,092  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Manufacturing (continued)  

3.25%, 05/27/25(b)

  $   250     $ 264,472  

3.30%, 09/15/46(b)

    700       717,486  

4.20%, 03/16/47(b)

    260       307,341  

6.13%, 08/17/26(b)

    150       184,116  

Sunny Optical Technology Group Co. Ltd., 3.75%, 01/23/23(e)

    210       214,374  

Techniplas LLC, 10.00%, 05/01/20 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    15       12,435  

Textron Inc.
3.38%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    50       51,627  

3.65%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    427       446,535  

3.90%, 09/17/29 (Call 06/17/29)

    25       26,843  

4.00%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    100       106,773  

Trinity Industries Inc., 4.55%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    200       205,274  
   

 

 

 
        14,369,388  
Media — 1.2%  

Altice Financing SA
6.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    400       410,732  

7.50%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)(b)

    400       425,760  

Altice Luxembourg SA
7.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    400       413,172  

10.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    200       225,934  

AMC Networks Inc.
4.75%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       75,586  

4.75%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/21)

    155       156,844  

5.00%, 04/01/24 (Call 04/01/20)

    75       76,490  

Block Communications Inc., 6.88%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    46       48,141  

Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.88%, 09/15/22(d)

    49       52,849  

CBS Corp.
2.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    262       263,496  

2.90%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    250       254,857  

2.90%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    350       349,384  

3.38%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    250       256,120  

3.38%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    104       106,487  

3.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    175       182,488  

3.70%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    225       235,066  

4.00%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    155       166,047  

4.20%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)

    200       217,168  

4.85%, 07/01/42 (Call 01/01/42)

    198       219,576  

4.90%, 08/15/44 (Call 02/15/44)

    195       219,597  

7.88%, 07/30/30

    50       70,246  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
4.00%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    75       76,283  

4.75%, 03/01/30 (Call 09/01/24)(b)

    280       285,552  

5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 08/01/22)(b)

    350       366,128  

5.13%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    205       208,635  

5.13%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       128,013  

5.13%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(b)

    475       500,450  

5.25%, 09/30/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       151,875  

5.38%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(b)

    100       103,938  

5.38%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(b)

    200       213,470  

5.50%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(b)(d)

    165       173,821  

5.75%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       102,000  

5.75%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    19       19,458  

5.75%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(b)

    400       423,072  

5.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    275       286,690  

5.88%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/21)(b)

    190       201,774  

Cengage Learning Inc., 9.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    75       67,174  
 

 

 

54    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
3.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

  $ 81     $ 83,455  

4.20%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    314       332,966  

4.46%, 07/23/22 (Call 05/23/22)

    220       231,242  

4.80%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)

    400       410,112  

4.91%, 07/23/25 (Call 04/23/25)

      1,050         1,157,688  

5.05%, 03/30/29 (Call 12/30/28)

    50       56,324  

5.13%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)

    170       181,038  

5.38%, 04/01/38 (Call 10/01/37)

    110       122,518  

5.38%, 05/01/47 (Call 11/01/46)

    230       251,710  

5.75%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    410       470,044  

6.38%, 10/23/35 (Call 04/23/35)

    325       399,129  

6.48%, 10/23/45 (Call 04/23/45)

    430       527,885  

6.83%, 10/23/55 (Call 04/23/55)

    150       190,095  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Inc.
5.13%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(b)

    150       156,362  

9.25%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(b)(d)

    315       346,739  

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings Inc., 9.46%,11/15/22

    50       61,028  

Comcast Corp.
1.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    50       49,956  

2.35%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    505       506,106  

2.65%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)

    200       202,290  

2.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    200       205,214  

2.85%, 01/15/23

    125       128,631  

3.00%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    175       181,834  

3.13%, 07/15/22

    53       54,926  

3.15%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    125       131,670  

3.15%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    169       177,788  

3.20%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36)

    35       35,553  

3.25%, 11/01/39 (Call 05/01/39)

    100       101,823  

3.30%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)

    232       246,198  

3.38%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    150       159,222  

3.38%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    275       293,081  

3.40%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)

    670       683,273  

3.45%, 10/01/21

    55       56,718  

3.45%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)

    100       102,569  

3.55%, 05/01/28 (Call 02/01/28)

    205       221,517  

3.60%, 03/01/24

    178       189,579  

3.70%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    295       315,803  

3.90%, 03/01/38 (Call 09/01/37)

    115       126,705  

3.95%, 10/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    545       598,181  

3.97%, 11/01/47 (Call 05/01/47)

    204       224,320  

4.00%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    175       193,494  

4.00%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    75       83,281  

4.00%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49)

    370       411,433  

4.05%, 11/01/52 (Call 05/01/52)

    55       61,520  

4.15%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)

    520       587,033  

4.20%, 08/15/34 (Call 02/15/34)

    215       247,710  

4.25%, 10/15/30 (Call 07/15/30)

    325       374,926  

4.25%, 01/15/33

    370       427,261  

4.40%, 08/15/35 (Call 02/15/35)

    250       290,037  

4.50%, 01/15/43

    220       258,003  

4.60%, 10/15/38 (Call 04/15/38)

    290       345,613  

4.60%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    185       222,179  

4.65%, 07/15/42

    80       95,602  

4.70%, 10/15/48 (Call 04/15/48)

    450       554,481  

4.75%, 03/01/44

    175       212,751  

4.95%, 10/15/58 (Call 04/15/58)

    435       561,546  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)  

6.40%, 05/15/38

  $ 35     $ 49,633  

6.45%, 03/15/37

    76       107,169  

6.50%, 11/15/35

    240       334,253  

6.95%, 08/15/37

    90       132,706  

Cox Communications Inc.
2.95%, 06/30/23 (Call 03/30/23)(b)

    110       112,719  

3.15%, 08/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

    150       155,052  

3.25%, 12/15/22(b)

    250       257,827  

3.35%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(b)

    165       171,811  

3.50%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)(b)

    175       184,721  

3.85%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)(b)

    125       132,576  

4.60%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)(b)

    250       273,255  

4.70%, 12/15/42(b)

    300       322,473  

8.38%, 03/01/39(b)

    25       36,999  

CSC Holdings LLC
5.25%, 06/01/24

    139       149,992  

5.38%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    200       205,334  

5.38%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(b)

    200       211,850  

5.50%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)(b)

    200       211,222  

5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(b)

    200       212,178  

5.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(b)

      400         420,116  

6.50%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(b)

    200       223,744  

6.63%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    200       213,068  

6.75%, 11/15/21

    150       161,650  

7.50%, 04/01/28 (Call 04/01/23)(b)

    200       225,708  

10.88%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    250       282,115  

Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc., 6.75%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/22)(b)

    45       47,702  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.
5.38%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(b)

    400       418,240  

6.63%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(b)(d)

    260       268,083  

Discovery Communications LLC
2.95%, 03/20/23 (Call 02/20/23)

    50       50,922  

3.30%, 05/15/22

    150       153,972  

3.90%, 11/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    30       31,778  

3.95%, 06/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    35       37,045  

3.95%, 03/20/28 (Call 12/20/27)

    458       482,732  

4.13%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    200       213,378  

4.88%, 04/01/43

    210       219,150  

4.90%, 03/11/26 (Call 12/11/25)

    150       167,508  

4.95%, 05/15/42

    35       36,978  

5.00%, 09/20/37 (Call 03/20/37)

    189       205,371  

5.20%, 09/20/47 (Call 03/20/47)

    124       136,823  

5.30%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)

    250       279,570  

6.35%, 06/01/40

    100       122,414  

DISH DBS Corp.
5.00%, 03/15/23

    264       265,888  

5.88%, 07/15/22

    350       365,802  

5.88%, 11/15/24

    300       300,555  

6.75%, 06/01/21

    300       315,078  

7.75%, 07/01/26(d)

    275       277,827  

Entercom Media Corp.
6.50%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(b)

    40       42,004  

7.25%, 11/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    100       104,501  

EW Scripps Co. (The), 5.13%, 05/15/25
(Call 05/15/20)(b)

    50       50,867  

Fox Corp.
4.03%, 01/25/24 (Call 12/25/23)(b)

    330       352,493  

4.71%, 01/25/29 (Call 10/25/28)(b)

    200       227,692  

5.48%, 01/25/39 (Call 07/25/38)(b)

    350       429,996  

5.58%, 01/25/49 (Call 07/25/48)(b)

    140       177,059  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)            

GCI LLC, 6.88%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)

  $ 50     $ 52,599  

Gray Television Inc.
5.13%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    75       77,613  

5.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    125       131,288  

7.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    110       120,375  

Grupo Televisa SAB
5.00%, 05/13/45 (Call 11/13/44)

    285       304,611  

6.63%, 03/18/25

    310         364,944  

6.63%, 01/15/40

    25       31,378  

iHeartCommunications Inc.
5.25%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(b)

    105       108,429  

6.38%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/22)

    110       118,338  

8.38%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)

    225       241,369  

LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 6.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(b)

    95       97,391  

Lee Enterprises Inc., 9.50%, 03/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    69       68,578  

Liberty Interactive LLC
8.25%, 02/01/30

    125       127,486  

8.50%, 07/15/29

    39       40,278  

McClatchy Co. (The), 9.00%, 07/15/26
(Call 07/15/22)(d)

    89       84,372  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC/McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance, 7.88%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       41,746  

Meredith Corp., 6.88%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)

      175       181,372  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp., 5.38%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(b)

    25       26,197  

NBCUniversal Media LLC
2.88%, 01/15/23

    250       257,645  

4.38%, 04/01/21

    335       346,752  

4.45%, 01/15/43

    175       202,352  

5.95%, 04/01/41

    160       220,334  

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc.
5.63%, 08/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)(d)

    80       83,464  

5.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    175       184,814  

5.88%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/12/19)

    150       152,763  

6.13%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    53       53,771  

Quebecor Media Inc., 5.75%, 01/15/23

    125       135,295  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance Inc.
6.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    40       40,592  

6.88%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    45       45,904  

Salem Media Group Inc., 6.75%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/20)(b)(d)

    39       33,616  

Scripps Escrow Inc., 5.88%, 07/15/27
(Call 07/15/22)(b)

    100       102,630  

Sinclair Television Group Inc.
5.13%, 02/15/27 (Call 08/15/21)(b)

    175       177,242  

5.63%, 08/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    75       77,363  

5.88%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)(b)

    50       52,515  

6.13%, 10/01/22 (Call 11/15/19)

    75       75,952  

Sirius XM Radio Inc.
3.88%, 08/01/22 (Call 08/01/20)(b)

    135       137,924  

4.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    65       66,119  

4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    240       250,884  

5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/22)(b)

    195       204,736  

5.38%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    125       130,130  

5.38%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    150       158,218  

5.50%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/24)(b)

    205       221,935  

Sky Ltd., 3.75%, 09/16/24(b)

    350       376,915  

TEGNA Inc.
5.00%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(b)

    165       167,350  

5.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    110       113,337  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)            

6.38%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

  $ 125     $ 128,915  

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, 5.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/22)(b)

    200       212,028  

Thomson Reuters Corp.
3.35%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)

    95       98,244  

4.30%, 11/23/23 (Call 08/23/23)

    180       192,517  

5.65%, 11/23/43 (Call 05/23/43)

    125       149,578  

5.85%, 04/15/40

    82       98,131  

Time Warner Cable LLC
4.00%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    75       76,894  

4.50%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)

    208       207,624  

5.50%, 09/01/41 (Call 03/01/41)

    210       228,976  

5.88%, 11/15/40 (Call 05/15/40)

    121       138,072  

6.55%, 05/01/37

    215       260,976  

6.75%, 06/15/39

    235       288,270  

7.30%, 07/01/38

    133       170,030  

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP
8.38%, 03/15/23

    215       255,586  

8.38%, 07/15/33

    136       189,704  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.
1.85%, 07/30/26

    145       143,279  

2.35%, 12/01/22

    25       25,402  

2.75%, 08/16/21

    50       50,872  

2.95%, 06/15/27(d)

    55       58,219  

3.00%, 02/13/26

    60       63,481  

3.00%, 07/30/46

    95       94,459  

3.15%, 09/17/25

      940         1,002,096  

3.75%, 06/01/21

    75       77,386  

4.13%, 06/01/44

    425       508,317  

4.38%, 08/16/41

    50       60,100  

Series B, 7.00%, 03/01/32

    25       36,930  

Series E, 4.13%, 12/01/41

    100       117,525  

Univision Communications Inc.
5.13%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    175       176,083  

5.13%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    264       258,139  

UPC Holding BV, 5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/22)(b)

    200       204,652  

UPCB Finance IV Ltd., 5.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(b)

    200       206,220  

Urban One Inc., 7.38%, 04/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       24,125  

Viacom Inc.
3.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    40       42,059  

4.25%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    50       53,142  

4.38%, 03/15/43

    175       180,687  

5.25%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    310       351,534  

5.85%, 09/01/43 (Call 03/01/43)

    152       186,486  

5.88%, 02/28/57 (Call 02/28/22)(a)

    100       103,960  

6.25%, 02/28/57 (Call 02/28/27)(a)

    100       108,750  

6.88%, 04/30/36

    324       427,829  

Videotron Ltd.
5.00%, 07/15/22

    105       111,168  

5.13%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(b)

    135       142,428  

5.38%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)(b)

    100       108,745  

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 6.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    200       206,236  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.50%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(b)

    200       212,502  

VTR Finance BV, 6.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(e)

    200       205,120  

Walt Disney Co. (The)
1.65%, 09/01/22

    50       49,931  

1.75%, 08/30/24 (Call 07/30/24)

    260       258,198  

2.00%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)

    225       219,548  
 

 

 

56    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)  

2.75%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

  $   260     $ 246,873  

3.00%, 09/15/22(b)

    100       103,346  

3.38%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)(b)

    130       139,880  

3.70%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

    25       26,877  

3.70%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)(b)

    200       217,294  

4.50%, 02/15/21(b)

    115       118,874  

4.75%, 09/15/44 (Call 03/15/44)(b)

    125       159,645  

4.75%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46)(b)

    100       129,151  

4.95%, 10/15/45 (Call 04/15/45)(b)

    75       99,504  

5.40%, 10/01/43(b)

    75       103,218  

6.20%, 12/15/34(b)

    200       284,540  

6.55%, 03/15/33(b)

    90       128,534  

6.65%, 11/15/37(b)

    40       59,818  

Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 6.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(b)

    150       157,626  

Ziggo BV, 5.50%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(b)

    300       315,933  
   

 

 

 
        50,553,316  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.0%  

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc., 5.00%, 09/30/27 (Call 09/30/22)(b)

    70       71,579  

Grinding Media Inc./Moly-Cop AltaSteel Ltd., 7.38%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    125       120,767  

Hillman Group Inc. (The), 6.38%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    45       41,676  

Park-Ohio Industries Inc., 6.63%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)

    130       124,713  

Precision Castparts Corp.

   

2.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    150       152,493  

3.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    210       222,193  

4.38%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    50       59,444  

Timken Co. (The), 4.50%, 12/15/28 (Call 09/15/28)

    100       107,149  

Valmont Industries Inc., 5.25%, 10/01/54 (Call 04/01/54)

    50       51,111  
   

 

 

 
      951,125  
Mining — 0.5%  

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV
6.75%, 09/30/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    240       252,766  

7.00%, 09/30/26 (Call 09/30/21)(b)

    200       217,150  

Aleris International Inc., 10.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(b)(d)

    50       52,479  

ALROSA Finance SA, 7.75%, 11/03/20(e)

    200       210,512  

Anglo American Capital PLC
4.13%, 09/27/22(b)

    200       208,186  

4.50%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)(b)

    300       319,293  

AngloGold Ashanti Holdings PLC, 5.13%, 08/01/22

    250       263,257  

Barminco Finance Pty Ltd., 6.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       103,033  

Barrick Gold Corp.
3.85%, 04/01/22

    50       51,801  

5.25%, 04/01/42

    125       151,714  

6.45%, 10/15/35

    25       31,988  

Barrick North America Finance LLC
5.70%, 05/30/41

    205       257,673  

5.75%, 05/01/43

    194       253,965  

Barrick PD Australia Finance Pty Ltd., 5.95%, 10/15/39

    10       12,825  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd.
2.88%, 02/24/22

    171       174,786  

4.13%, 02/24/42

    5       5,758  

5.00%, 09/30/43

    556       722,611  

6.42%, 03/01/26

    100       122,556  

Century Aluminum Co., 7.50%, 06/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       48,478  

Chinalco Capital Holdings Ltd., 4.00%, 08/25/21(e)

    200       201,662  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mining (continued)  

Coeur Mining Inc., 5.88%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/20)

  $ 50     $ 48,778  

Constellium SE, 5.88%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/20)(b)

    250       260,322  

Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile
3.63%, 08/01/27 (Call 05/01/27)(e)

    200       210,524  

4.38%, (Call 08/05/48)(e)

    200       221,500  

4.50%, 08/13/23(d)(e)

    100       107,497  

4.50%, 09/16/25(e)

    400       437,980  

4.50%, 08/01/47 (Call 02/01/47)(e)

    450       506,529  

4.88%, 11/04/44(e)

    200       235,294  

5.63%, 10/18/43(e)

    400       515,260  

Eldorado Gold Corp., 9.50%, 06/01/24
(Call 12/01/21)(b)(d)

    79       85,323  

First Quantum Minerals Ltd.
6.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 09/01/20)(e)

    200       196,000  

7.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(e)

      600         600,606  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.
4.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(b)

    85       83,953  

4.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)(b)

    150       154,621  

5.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    65       67,819  

5.13%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(b)

    125       131,250  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.
3.55%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    273       275,263  

3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    280       284,855  

4.55%, 11/14/24 (Call 08/14/24)

    75       77,969  

5.00%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)(d)

    85       86,806  

5.25%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)

    85       86,576  

5.40%, 11/14/34 (Call 05/14/34)

    200       195,212  

5.45%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    245       227,823  

Fresnillo PLC, 5.50%, 11/13/23(d)(e)

    200       218,964  

Glencore Finance Canada Ltd.
4.25%, 10/25/22(b)

    315       329,616  

4.95%, 11/15/21(b)

    100       104,828  

5.55%, 10/25/42(b)

    50       54,052  

Glencore Funding LLC
3.00%, 10/27/22 (Call 09/27/22)(b)

    160       161,891  

3.88%, 10/27/27 (Call 07/27/27)(b)

    150       154,797  

4.00%, 04/16/25(b)

    100       104,502  

4.00%, 03/27/27 (Call 12/27/26)(b)

    50       51,735  

4.13%, 05/30/23(b)

    350       366,051  

4.13%, 03/12/24 (Call 02/12/24)(b)

    310       325,689  

4.63%, 04/29/24(b)

    390       418,111  

4.88%, 03/12/29 (Call 12/12/28)(b)

    125       135,915  

Hecla Mining Co., 6.88%, 05/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       73,733  

Hudbay Minerals Inc.
7.25%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/07/19)(b)

    50       51,630  

7.63%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(b)

    130       132,437  

IAMGOLD Corp., 7.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    166       172,009  

Indonesia Asahan Aluminium Persero PT
5.23%, 11/15/21(e)

    200       209,928  

5.71%, 11/15/23(e)

    200       220,266  

6.53%, 11/15/28(e)

    400       485,712  

Joseph T Ryerson & Son Inc., 11.00%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    75       79,301  

JW Aluminum Continuous Cast Co., 10.25%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(b)

    25       26,183  

Kinross Gold Corp.
4.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    155       163,939  

5.13%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    15       15,567  

5.95%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    150       166,332  

Minmetals Bounteous Finance BVI Ltd., 4.20%, 07/27/26(e)

    400       426,156  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mining (continued)  

MMC Norilsk Nickel OJSC via MMC Finance DAC
3.85%, 04/08/22(e)

  $   250     $ 254,650  

4.10%, 04/11/23(e)

    250       257,730  

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc., 8.00%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    75       73,051  

New Gold Inc.
6.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/07/19)(b)

    75       75,034  

6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(b)

    75       71,348  

Newcastle Coal Infrastructure Group Pty Ltd., 4.40%, 09/29/27 (Call 06/29/27)(b)

    95       95,316  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp.
2.80%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    85       84,255  

3.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    307       316,182  

3.70%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    490       510,889  

4.88%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    180       211,709  

5.88%, 04/01/35

    10       12,853  

6.25%, 10/01/39

    228       305,030  

Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco Inc., 7.13%, 11/01/22 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    125       62,504  

Novelis Corp.
5.88%, 09/30/26 (Call 09/30/21)(b)(d)

    250       262,865  

6.25%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       209,798  

Polyus Finance PLC, 5.25%, 02/07/23(e)

    200       212,068  

Rio Tinto Alcan Inc., 5.75%, 06/01/35

    50       64,340  

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.
3.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    670       723,848  

5.20%, 11/02/40

    280       363,068  

7.13%, 07/15/28

    90       122,196  

Rio Tinto Finance USA PLC, 4.13%, 08/21/42 (Call 02/21/42)

    130       150,257  

Southern Copper Corp.
3.50%, 11/08/22

    30       30,866  

3.88%, 04/23/25

    90       94,252  

5.25%, 11/08/42

    255       286,186  

5.88%, 04/23/45

    160       194,046  

6.75%, 04/16/40

    115       149,337  

7.50%, 07/27/35

    50       66,981  

Teck Resources Ltd.
5.20%, 03/01/42 (Call 09/01/41)

    50       49,696  

5.40%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42)

    50       50,952  

6.00%, 08/15/40 (Call 02/15/40)

    265       286,820  

6.13%, 10/01/35

    150       169,398  

6.25%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41)

    270       299,190  

Vedanta Resources Finance II PLC, 8.00%, 04/23/23(e)

    200       202,040  

Vedanta Resources Ltd.
6.13%, 08/09/24 (Call 08/09/21)(e)

    200       183,766  

6.38%, 07/30/22(e)

    200       198,042  

7.13%, 05/31/23(e)

    200       198,338  
   

 

 

 
        20,308,498  
Office & Business Equipment — 0.0%  

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.
4.25%, 04/01/28 (Call 10/01/22)

    70       72,549  

5.00%, 09/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)

    105       109,706  

5.50%, 12/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    100       111,316  

Pitney Bowes Inc.
4.13%, 10/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    75       75,472  

4.38%, 05/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    75       75,010  

4.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    70       65,847  

5.20%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    100       98,820  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Office & Business Equipment (continued)  

Xerox Corp.
3.80%, 05/15/24

  $ 25     $ 24,857  

4.07%, 03/17/22

    25       25,474  

4.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    86       87,709  

4.50%, 05/15/21

      200       205,052  

4.80%, 03/01/35

    25       21,292  

6.75%, 12/15/39

    120       120,994  
   

 

 

 
        1,094,098  
Office Furnishings — 0.0%  

Steelcase Inc., 5.13%, 01/18/29 (Call 10/18/28)

    145       164,213  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 2.5%  

Aker BP ASA, 4.75%, 06/15/24 (Call 06/15/21)(b)

    150       156,012  

Antero Resources Corp.
5.00%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(d)

    100       66,025  

5.13%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    184       138,072  

5.38%, 11/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       89,290  

5.63%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    125       89,100  

Apache Corp.
3.25%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    110       111,536  

4.25%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)

    205       200,619  

4.25%, 01/15/44 (Call 07/15/43)

    95       81,284  

4.38%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)

    35       34,718  

4.75%, 04/15/43 (Call 10/15/42)

    258       235,342  

5.10%, 09/01/40 (Call 03/01/40)

    405       386,382  

5.35%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)

    110       106,913  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.
7.00%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/21)(b)

    100       76,475  

10.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 04/01/20)(b)

    141       134,374  

Baytex Energy Corp.
5.13%, 06/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       49,016  

5.63%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       44,508  

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC, 7.00%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(b)

    60       54,773  

BG Energy Capital PLC, 4.00%, 10/15/21(b)

    200       207,244  

BP Capital Markets America Inc.
2.11%, 09/16/21 (Call 08/16/21)

    377       378,470  

2.52%, 09/19/22 (Call 08/19/22)

    50       50,822  

2.75%, 05/10/23

    150       153,703  

3.02%, 01/16/27 (Call 10/16/26)

    150       155,728  

3.12%, 05/04/26 (Call 02/04/26)

    75       78,549  

3.22%, 11/28/23 (Call 09/28/23)

    50       52,115  

3.22%, 04/14/24 (Call 02/14/24)

    400       417,480  

3.25%, 05/06/22

    140       144,507  

3.41%, 02/11/26 (Call 12/11/25)

    200       212,318  

3.59%, 04/14/27 (Call 01/14/27)

    325       348,471  

3.79%, 02/06/24 (Call 01/06/24)

    25       26,680  

3.80%, 09/21/25 (Call 07/21/25)

    100       108,314  

3.94%, 09/21/28 (Call 06/21/28)

    125       138,722  

4.23%, 11/06/28 (Call 08/06/28)

    75       84,820  

4.74%, 03/11/21

    50       51,975  

BP Capital Markets PLC
2.50%, 11/06/22

    90       91,461  

3.06%, 03/17/22

    160       164,258  

3.28%, 09/19/27 (Call 06/19/27)

    425       448,715  

3.51%, 03/17/25

    350       373,572  

3.54%, 11/04/24

    150       159,820  

3.56%, 11/01/21

    150       154,860  

3.72%, 11/28/28 (Call 08/28/28)

    150       163,516  

3.81%, 02/10/24

    25       26,710  
 

 

 

58    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)  

BPRL International Singapore Pte Ltd., 4.38%, 01/18/27(e)

  $   200     $ 212,216  

Brazos Valley Longhorn LLC/Brazos Valley Longhorn

   

Finance Corp., 6.88%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)

    170       133,761  

Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 8.88%, 08/01/23

   

(Call 08/01/20)(b)

    100       66,255  

Burlington Resources LLC, 5.95%, 10/15/36

    25       33,767  

California Resources Corp., 8.00%, 12/15/22

   

(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    311       96,410  

Callon Petroleum Co.
6.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       95,225  

6.38%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/21)

    50       46,594  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp.
7.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    75       73,505  

7.75%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    50       47,646  

11.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 10/15/21)(b)(d)

    90       90,611  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.
2.95%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    265       270,337  

3.45%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    105       107,637  

3.85%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    145       153,409  

3.90%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    65       69,196  

4.95%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    140       164,333  

6.25%, 03/15/38

    165       209,326  

6.75%, 02/01/39

    285       379,990  

7.20%, 01/15/32

    185       249,548  

Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc.
6.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    100       93,957  

8.25%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(d)

    42       40,818  

Cenovus Energy Inc.
3.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    175       176,841  

3.80%, 09/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    250       258,740  

4.25%, 04/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)

    100       105,003  

5.40%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    35       39,285  

6.75%, 11/15/39

    410       505,276  

Centennial Resource Production LLC
5.38%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)(b)

    50       46,962  

6.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(b)

    100       96,888  

Chaparral Energy Inc., 8.75%, 07/15/23

   

(Call 07/15/20)(b)(d)

    50       21,103  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.
7.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 04/01/21)

    130       88,198  

7.50%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/21)

    60       37,108  

8.00%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(b)

    129       81,916  

Chevron Corp.
2.10%, 05/16/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    225       226,057  

2.36%, 12/05/22 (Call 09/05/22)

    550       558,195  

2.42%, 11/17/20 (Call 10/17/20)

    125       125,734  

2.50%, 03/03/22 (Call 02/03/22)

    175       177,726  

2.57%, 05/16/23 (Call 03/16/23)

    25       25,593  

2.90%, 03/03/24 (Call 01/03/24)

    210       218,738  

2.95%, 05/16/26 (Call 02/16/26)

    370       389,469  

3.19%, 06/24/23 (Call 03/24/23)

    50       52,198  

3.33%, 11/17/25 (Call 08/17/25)

    175       188,288  

Cimarex Energy Co.
3.90%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)

    400       407,028  

4.38%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    45       46,945  

CNOOC Curtis Funding No. 1 Pty Ltd., 4.50%, 10/03/23(e)

    600         644,670  

CNOOC Finance 2013 Ltd., 3.00%, 05/09/23

    400       407,156  

CNOOC Finance 2015 Australia Pty Ltd., 4.20%, 05/05/45

    200       228,390  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)  

CNOOC Finance 2015 USA LLC
3.50%, 05/05/25

  $   400     $ 418,608  

4.38%, 05/02/28

    200       222,734  

CNOOC Nexen Finance 2014 ULC
4.25%, 04/30/24

    200       214,384  

4.88%, 04/30/44

    200       250,152  

CNPC General Capital Ltd., 3.95%, 04/19/22(b)

    200       207,328  

CNX Resources Corp.
5.88%, 04/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    128       125,096  

7.25%, 03/14/27 (Call 03/14/22)(b)

    75       60,354  

Comstock Resources Inc., 9.75%, 08/15/26

   

(Call 08/15/21)

    150       119,668  

Concho Resources Inc.
3.75%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)

    195       202,675  

4.30%, 08/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)

    50       53,946  

4.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)

    220       227,751  

4.85%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

    120       135,318  

4.88%, 10/01/47 (Call 04/01/47)

    127       143,770  

ConocoPhillips
5.90%, 10/15/32

    80       105,638  

5.90%, 05/15/38

    79       107,501  

6.50%, 02/01/39

    445       651,124  

ConocoPhillips Co.
4.30%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44)

    270       316,335  

4.95%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    280       322,367  

5.95%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)

    75       109,022  

ConocoPhillips Holding Co., 6.95%, 04/15/29

    548       746,036  

Continental Resources Inc./OK
3.80%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    350       358,074  

4.38%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    110       113,445  

4.50%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    125       129,930  

4.90%, 06/01/44 (Call 12/01/43)

    125       123,560  

5.00%, 09/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    265       267,056  

Covey Park Energy LLC/Covey Park Finance Corp., 7.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(b)

    90       67,956  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    175       171,272  

CVR Refining LLC/Coffeyville Finance Inc., 6.50%, 11/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,663  

Denbury Resources Inc.
7.75%, 02/15/24 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    94       69,072  

9.00%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       110,311  

9.25%, 03/31/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    52       43,109  

Devon Energy Corp.
4.75%, 05/15/42 (Call 11/15/41)

    213       234,615  

5.00%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    89       101,822  

5.60%, 07/15/41 (Call 01/15/41)

    128       152,131  

5.85%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)(d)

    225       267,669  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.
4.88%, 11/01/43 (Call 05/01/43)

    160       79,518  

5.70%, 10/15/39

    50       26,610  

7.88%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    80       63,837  

Diamondback Energy Inc.
4.75%, 11/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       180,598  

5.38%, 05/31/25 (Call 05/31/20)

    35       36,583  

Dolphin Energy Ltd. LLC, 5.50%, 12/15/21(b)

    200       212,542  

Ecopetrol SA
4.13%, 01/16/25

    350       367,850  

5.38%, 06/26/26 (Call 03/26/26)

    460       516,134  

5.88%, 09/18/23

    550         611,633  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      59  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)  

5.88%, 05/28/45

  $ 620     $   716,559  

7.38%, 09/18/43

    300       398,415  

Empresa Nacional del Petroleo
3.75%, 08/05/26(e)

    600       611,760  

4.50%, 09/14/47 (Call 03/14/47)(e)

    250       264,010  

Encana Corp.
3.90%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    200       205,158  

6.50%, 08/15/34

    195       231,133  

6.63%, 08/15/37

    125       149,892  

7.20%, 11/01/31

    100       123,534  

8.13%, 09/15/30

    40       51,725  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance Inc.
5.50%, 01/30/26 (Call 01/30/21)(b)

    100       103,273  

5.75%, 01/30/28 (Call 01/30/23)(b)

    50       52,674  

Energen Corp., 4.63%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    75       76,178  

Eni SpA
5.70%, 10/01/40(b)

    100       121,757  

Series X-R, 4.00%, 09/12/23(b)

    225       237,881  

Series X-R, 4.75%, 09/12/28(b)

    200       226,218  

Ensign Drilling Inc., 9.25%, 04/15/24
(Call 04/15/21)(b)

    125       108,395  

EOG Resources Inc.
3.15%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    50       52,523  

3.90%, 04/01/35 (Call 10/01/34)

    160       177,448  

4.10%, 02/01/21

    125       128,391  

4.15%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    75       82,941  

EQT Corp.
3.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    135       128,843  

3.90%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(d)

    190       169,132  

4.88%, 11/15/21

    145       148,347  

Equinor ASA
2.45%, 01/17/23

    517       526,079  

2.65%, 01/15/24

    385       396,277  

2.75%, 11/10/21

    200       203,732  

3.15%, 01/23/22

    475       488,590  

3.25%, 11/10/24

    187       197,655  

3.63%, 09/10/28 (Call 06/10/28)

    194       215,852  

3.70%, 03/01/24

    425       454,937  

3.95%, 05/15/43

    130       150,090  

4.25%, 11/23/41

    75       88,759  

4.80%, 11/08/43

    165       212,112  

5.10%, 08/17/40

    134       174,288  

Extraction Oil & Gas Inc.
5.63%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)(b)

    125       53,193  

7.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/20)(b)

    50       21,378  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
1.90%, 08/16/22

    55       55,323  

2.02%, 08/16/24 (Call 07/16/24)

    100       100,781  

2.22%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

      1,020       1,026,681  

2.28%, 08/16/26 (Call 06/16/26)

    100       101,163  

2.40%, 03/06/22 (Call 01/06/22)

    225       228,289  

2.44%, 08/16/29 (Call 05/16/29)

    100       100,909  

2.71%, 03/06/25 (Call 12/06/24)

    575       596,999  

2.73%, 03/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    175       180,022  

3.00%, 08/16/39 (Call 02/16/39)

    105       106,673  

3.04%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    300       316,857  

3.10%, 08/16/49 (Call 02/16/49)

    150       152,730  

3.57%, 03/06/45 (Call 09/06/44)

    150       163,825  

4.11%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

    255       303,799  

Gazprom OAO Via Gaz Capital SA
4.95%, 07/19/22(e)

    200       211,602  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)  

6.00%, 01/23/21(e)

  $   200     $ 208,644  

6.51%, 03/07/22(e)

    115       124,949  

7.29%, 08/16/37(e)

    400       541,044  

8.63%, 04/28/34(e)

    100       143,355  

Global Marine Inc., 7.00%, 06/01/28(d)

    50       43,055  

Great Western Petroleum LLC/Great Western Finance

   

Corp., 9.00%, 09/30/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    45       36,781  

Gulfport Energy Corp.
6.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       64,257  

6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

    110       66,377  

6.38%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)

    100       59,929  

6.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    50       37,407  

Harvest Operations Corp., 4.20%, 06/01/23

   

(Call 05/01/23)(e)

    200       213,258  

Hess Corp.
3.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    65       66,449  

4.30%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    75       78,824  

5.60%, 02/15/41

    258       287,962  

5.80%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)

    60       69,359  

6.00%, 01/15/40

    50       56,681  

7.13%, 03/15/33

    50       62,186  

7.30%, 08/15/31

    125       156,826  

7.88%, 10/01/29

    35       44,030  

HighPoint Operating Corp.
7.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       45,427  

8.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(d)

    25       22,156  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.
5.00%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       67,122  

5.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(b)

    50       44,587  

6.25%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/23)(b)

    120       106,406  

HollyFrontier Corp., 5.88%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    240       269,047  

Husky Energy Inc.
4.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    50       52,540  

4.40%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)

    200       211,324  

Indian Oil Corp. Ltd., 4.75%, 01/16/24(e)

    400       426,640  

Indigo Natural Resources LLC, 6.88%, 02/15/26

   

(Call 02/15/21)(b)(d)

    110       100,517  

Ithaca Energy North Sea PLC, 9.38%, 07/15/24

   

(Call 07/15/21)(b)

    200       203,294  

Jagged Peak Energy LLC, 5.88%, 05/01/26

   

(Call 05/01/21)

    70       70,968  

Jonah Energy LLC/Jonah Energy Finance Corp., 7.25%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(b)(d)

    75       22,459  

KazMunayGas National Co. JSC
3.88%, 04/19/22(e)

    600         615,918  

5.38%, 04/24/30(e)

    200       230,558  

5.75%, 04/19/47(e)

    200       233,888  

6.38%, 10/24/48(e)

    200       251,744  

Korea National Oil Corp., 4.00%, 01/23/24(e)

    200       214,132  

Laredo Petroleum Inc.
5.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       72,164  

6.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    75       68,365  

Lonestar Resources America Inc., 11.25%, 01/01/23

   

(Call 01/01/21)(b)

    25       17,494  

Lukoil International Finance BV
4.56%, 04/24/23(e)

    400       422,344  

4.75%, 11/02/26(e)

    400       438,228  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas

   

Finance Corp., 6.00%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)(b)

    50       49,969  
 

 

 

60    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)  

Marathon Oil Corp.
2.80%, 11/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

  $ 202     $ 204,573  

3.85%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    25       26,268  

4.40%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    125       134,260  

5.20%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)

    130       145,341  

6.60%, 10/01/37

    95       116,465  

6.80%, 03/15/32

    120       150,060  

Marathon Petroleum Corp.
3.40%, 12/15/20 (Call 11/15/20)

    55       55,763  

3.63%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    520       548,621  

3.80%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)

    100       105,401  

4.50%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    60       64,364  

4.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 10/15/23)

    60       65,247  

4.75%, 09/15/44 (Call 03/15/44)

    155       170,185  

5.13%, 03/01/21

    135       140,526  

5.13%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    90       102,893  

5.38%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    600       607,188  

5.85%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45)

    100       112,937  

6.50%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40)

    109       140,006  

Matador Resources Co., 5.88%, 09/15/ 26 (Call 09/15/21)

    105       100,815  

MEG Energy Corp.
6.38%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       94,341  

6.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(b)

    75       77,983  

7.00%, 03/31/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    175       165,009  

Montage Resources Corp., 8.88%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    90       68,824  

Moss Creek Resources Holdings Inc.
7.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)(b)

    775       534,045  

10.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    70       54,406  

Motiva Enterprises LLC, 6.85%, 01/15/40(b)

    110       134,714  

Murphy Oil Corp.
4.20%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    75       76,562  

5.63%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)

    100       85,329  

5.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)

    100       101,494  

6.88%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       52,769  

7.05%, 05/01/29

    100       106,934  

Nabors Industries Inc.
4.63%, 09/15/21

    100       92,749  

5.10%, 09/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    75       57,312  

5.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(d)

    100       84,152  

5.75%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    100       74,419  

Neptune Energy Bondco PLC, 6.63%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/21)(b)

    200       198,000  

Newfield Exploration Co.
5.38%, 01/01/26 (Call 10/01/25)

    125       135,091  

5.63%, 07/01/24

    225       246,580  

5.75%, 01/30/22

    75       79,958  

Nexen Inc.
5.88%, 03/10/35

    85       110,527  

6.40%, 05/15/37

    500       699,335  

7.50%, 07/30/39

    210       334,431  

7.88%, 03/15/32

    30       44,239  

Noble Energy Inc.
3.85%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    135       140,536  

3.90%, 11/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    150       157,891  

4.95%, 08/15/47 (Call 02/15/47)

    85       90,952  

5.05%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44)

    60       63,515  

5.25%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

    175       189,024  

6.00%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40)

      191         221,539  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)  

Noble Holding International Ltd.
5.25%, 03/15/42

  $ 75     $ 28,187  

6.05%, 03/01/41

    75       28,925  

6.20%, 08/01/40

    125       47,621  

7.75%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    55       33,390  

7.88%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)(b)

    100       68,957  

7.95%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(d)

    75       42,530  

8.95%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)(d)

    50       22,104  

Nostrum Oil & Gas Finance BV, 8.00%, 07/25/22 (Call 11/11/19)(e)

    200       108,598  

Oasis Petroleum Inc.
6.25%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(b)(d)

    140       95,971  

6.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    119       104,315  

6.88%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       64,884  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
2.70%, 08/15/22

    80       80,897  

2.70%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    435       438,519  

2.90%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    575       581,210  

3.13%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    125       127,079  

3.20%, 08/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    170       171,945  

3.40%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    375       382,140  

3.50%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    50       50,659  

4.10%, 02/15/47 (Call 08/15/46)

    15       14,373  

4.20%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    65       63,307  

4.30%, 08/15/39 (Call 02/15/39)

    60       61,019  

4.40%, 04/15/46 (Call 10/15/45)

    510       508,909  

4.50%, 07/15/44 (Call 01/15/44)

    225       229,615  

4.63%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    80       81,677  

4.85%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    215       222,286  

5.55%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    135       153,206  

6.20%, 03/15/40

    125       150,735  

6.45%, 09/15/36

    325       398,983  

6.60%, 03/15/46 (Call 09/15/45)

    120       153,161  

6.95%, 07/01/24

    225       265,306  

7.50%, 05/01/31

    203       265,954  

7.88%, 09/15/31

    110       148,181  

Series 1, 4.10%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    225       229,176  

Oil and Gas Holding Co. BSCC (The)
7.63%, 11/07/24(e)

    200       227,340  

8.38%, 11/07/28(e)

    200       235,078  

Oil India International Pte Ltd., 4.00%, 04/21/27(e)

    200       208,474  

ONGC Videsh Vankorneft Pte Ltd., 3.75%, 07/27/26(e)

    800       829,808  

Pacific Drilling SA, 8.38%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(b)

    110       87,820  

Par Petroleum LLC/Par Petroleum Finance Corp., 7.75%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)(b)

    25       24,917  

Parkland Fuel Corp.
5.88%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    65       68,934  

6.00%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)(b)

    50       52,897  

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp.
5.25%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    100       102,501  

5.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(b)

    75       77,140  

5.63%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(b)

    100       103,496  

6.25%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       130,140  

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp.
7.00%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       77,571  

7.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)

      100         104,953  

PDC Energy Inc.
5.75%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)

    80       73,894  

6.13%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       72,776  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      61  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Pertamina Persero PT
4.70%, 07/30/49(e)

  $ 100     $ 104,791  

4.88%, 05/03/22(e)

    200       211,368  

5.25%, 05/23/21(e)

    200       208,632  

6.00%, 05/03/42(e)

    200       240,968  

6.45%, 05/30/44(e)

    400       513,176  

6.50%, 05/27/41(e)

    200       253,408  

6.50%, 11/07/48(e)

    400       523,916  

Petrobras Global Finance BV
4.38%, 05/20/23

    345       360,145  

5.30%, 01/27/25

    353       385,476  

5.38%, 01/27/21

    80       82,798  

5.75%, 02/01/29

    350       389,179  

6.00%, 01/27/28

      1,000         1,124,610  

6.25%, 03/17/24

    400       448,528  

6.85%, 06/05/2115

    250       288,267  

6.88%, 01/20/40

    158       184,626  

6.90%, 03/19/49

    400       465,612  

7.25%, 03/17/44

    200       242,758  

7.38%, 01/17/27

    779       943,673  

8.75%, 05/23/26

    853       1,094,459  

Petroleos del Peru SA
4.75%, 06/19/32(e)

    400       432,328  

5.63%, 06/19/47(e)

    400       465,072  

Petroleos Mexicanos
3.50%, 01/30/23

    190       191,577  

4.25%, 01/15/25

    15       14,967  

4.50%, 01/23/26

    190       187,627  

4.63%, 09/21/23

    350       365,746  

4.88%, 01/18/24

    490       513,363  

5.35%, 02/12/28

    100       98,688  

5.38%, 03/13/22

    280       294,717  

5.50%, 01/21/21

    299       308,771  

5.50%, 06/27/44

    200       179,448  

5.63%, 01/23/46

    700       632,016  

5.79%, 03/11/22, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 3.650%)(g)

    350       365,106  

6.35%, 02/12/48

    400       382,264  

6.38%, 02/04/21

    339       353,845  

6.38%, 01/23/45

    250       243,382  

6.49%, 01/23/27 (Call 11/23/26)(b)

    400       426,856  

6.50%, 03/13/27

    970       1,028,501  

6.50%, 01/23/29

    200       208,460  

6.50%, 06/02/41

    885       875,017  

6.63%, 06/15/35

    280       285,569  

6.63%, 06/15/38

    350       345,660  

6.75%, 09/21/47

    280       278,922  

6.84%, 01/23/30 (Call 10/23/29)(b)

    855       912,294  

6.88%, 08/04/26

    400       437,808  

7.69%, 01/23/50 (Call 07/23/49)(b)

    755       819,839  

Petroliam Nasional Bhd, 7.63%, 10/15/26(e)

    115       151,981  

Petronas Capital Ltd.
3.50%, 03/18/25(e)

    600       633,672  

4.50%, 03/18/45(e)

    300       368,427  

Phillips 66
3.90%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    90       97,417  

4.30%, 04/01/22

    300       316,680  

4.65%, 11/15/34 (Call 05/15/34)

    204       238,966  

4.88%, 11/15/44 (Call 05/15/44)

    551       662,566  

5.88%, 05/01/42

    35       46,704  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)             

Pioneer Natural Resources Co.
3.45%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

  $ 25      $ 25,381  

3.95%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    100        104,044  

4.45%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    100        109,944  

Precision Drilling Corp.
5.25%, 11/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)

    50        42,129  

7.13%, 01/15/26 (Call 11/15/20)(b)

    75        64,867  

7.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)

    50        46,757  

Puma International Financing SA
5.00%, 01/24/26 (Call 01/24/21)(b)

    450        430,047  

5.13%, 10/06/24 (Call 10/06/20)(b)

      400          392,196  

QEP Resources Inc.
5.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    75        71,429  

5.38%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    75        74,244  

5.63%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    75        67,426  

6.88%, 03/01/21

    50        50,186  

Range Resources Corp.
4.88%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)(d)

    100        80,251  

5.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    100        92,629  

5.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(d)

    125        108,064  

5.75%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    50        49,702  

5.88%, 07/01/22 (Call 04/01/22)

    67        63,704  

Reliance Holdings USA Inc.,
5.40%, 02/14/22(e)

    500        531,295  

Reliance Industries Ltd., 4.88%, 02/10/45(e)

    250        302,317  

Rowan Companies Inc.
4.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    100        67,000  

5.40%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)(d)

    100        40,364  

5.85%, 01/15/44 (Call 07/15/43)(d)

    75        32,395  

7.38%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    75        42,712  

Saudi Arabian Oil Co.
2.75%, 04/16/22(e)

    741        750,107  

2.88%, 04/16/24(e)

    400        405,908  

3.50%, 04/16/29(e)

    400        414,212  

4.25%, 04/16/39(e)

    400        429,360  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd.
5.38%, 09/30/25 (Call 09/30/20)(b)

    115        112,435  

6.75%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50        50,783  

6.88%, 06/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100        101,853  

Shelf Drilling Holdings Ltd., 8.25%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/21)(e)

    105        88,272  

Shell International Finance BV
1.75%, 09/12/21

    295        294,475  

1.88%, 05/10/21

    125        125,132  

2.25%, 11/10/20

    145        145,618  

2.25%, 01/06/23

    135        136,444  

2.38%, 08/21/22

    50        50,776  

2.50%, 09/12/26

    125        127,701  

2.88%, 05/10/26

    150        156,741  

3.25%, 05/11/25

    375        398,299  

3.40%, 08/12/23

    142        149,703  

3.50%, 11/13/23 (Call 10/13/23)

    100        105,847  

3.63%, 08/21/42

    325        350,795  

3.75%, 09/12/46

    210        234,070  

3.88%, 11/13/28 (Call 08/13/28)

    280        315,613  

4.00%, 05/10/46

    175        201,726  

4.13%, 05/11/35

    65        75,004  

4.38%, 05/11/45

    621        753,292  

4.55%, 08/12/43

    125        154,296  

5.50%, 03/25/40

    183        247,884  

6.38%, 12/15/38

    250        363,972  
 

 

 

62    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)  

Sinopec Capital 2013 Ltd., 3.13%, 04/24/23(e)

  $   200     $   204,406  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2012 Ltd., 3.90%, 05/17/22(b)

    200       207,336  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2013 Ltd., 4.38%, 10/17/23(e)

    200       214,480  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2014 Ltd., 4.38%, 04/10/24(e)

    400       431,632  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2015 Ltd., 3.25%, 04/28/25(e)

    200       206,524  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2016 Ltd.
2.00%, 09/29/21(e)

    200       198,738  

2.75%, 09/29/26(e)

    200       200,172  

3.50%, 05/03/26(e)

    200       209,304  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2017 Ltd.
2.50%, 09/13/22(e)

    250       250,690  

3.00%, 04/12/22(e)

    564       572,020  

3.63%, 04/12/27(e)

    200       210,702  

4.25%, 04/12/47(e)

    200       231,302  

Sinopec Group Overseas Development 2018 Ltd.
3.75%, 09/12/23(e)

    200       209,630  

4.25%, 09/12/28(e)

    400       443,536  

4.60%, 09/12/48(e)

    200       245,082  

SM Energy Co.
5.00%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       66,121  

5.63%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)

    75       63,645  

6.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       168,261  

6.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(d)

    55       46,602  

6.75%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)

    75       64,394  

Southwestern Energy Co.
4.10%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    75       72,750  

6.20%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)

    200       175,032  

7.50%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)

    75       65,890  

7.75%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(d)

    50       43,019  

SRC Energy Inc., 6.25%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(d)

    125       116,884  

Suncor Energy Inc.
3.60%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    150       158,551  

4.00%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    85       91,560  

5.95%, 12/01/34

    125       163,750  

6.50%, 06/15/38

    95       130,648  

6.80%, 05/15/38

    275       387,703  

6.85%, 06/01/39

    135       191,356  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.
4.88%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/20)

    25       25,658  

5.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)

    100       103,515  

5.88%, 03/15/28 (Call 03/15/23)

    75       78,857  

6.00%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)

    80       85,027  

Tosco Corp., 8.13%, 02/15/30

    50       72,554  

Total Capital International SA
2.22%, 07/12/21 (Call 06/12/21)

    100       100,649  

2.43%, 01/10/25 (Call 10/10/24)

    210       213,530  

2.70%, 01/25/23

    50       51,262  

2.75%, 06/19/21

    100       101,486  

2.83%, 01/10/30 (Call 10/10/29)

    170       175,960  

2.88%, 02/17/22

    225       230,299  

3.46%, 02/19/29 (Call 11/19/28)

    250       272,365  

3.46%, 07/12/49 (Call 01/12/49)

    300       317,919  

3.70%, 01/15/24

    15       16,049  

3.75%, 04/10/24

    155       166,592  

Total Capital SA, 3.88%, 10/11/28

    300       337,032  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)  

Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

  $ 71     $ 71,304  

Transocean Inc.
6.80%, 03/15/38

      150       92,262  

7.25%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/21)(b)

    100       88,056  

7.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)(b)

    100       89,028  

7.50%, 04/15/31

    125       83,711  

8.38%, 12/15/21

    150       152,278  

9.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(b)

    150       152,358  

9.35%, 12/15/41

    75       52,343  

Transocean Pontus Ltd., 6.13%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/21)(b)

    9       8,932  

Transocean Poseidon Ltd., 6.88%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/22)(b)

    55       55,521  

Transocean Sentry Ltd., 5.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/16/21)(b)

    25       24,788  

Tullow Oil PLC, 6.25%, 04/15/22 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    200       201,736  

Ultra Resources Inc.
6.88%, 04/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    25       1,529  

7.13%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    50       5,002  

Unit Corp., 6.63%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    120       79,200  

Valaris PLC
5.75%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)

    200       80,860  

7.75%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)(d)

    150       78,812  

8.00%, 01/31/24 (Call 10/31/23)(d)

    37       23,304  

Valero Energy Corp.
3.40%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    420       436,582  

3.65%, 03/15/25

    25       26,404  

4.00%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)

    200       213,794  

4.35%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    100       108,962  

4.90%, 03/15/45

    235       266,015  

6.63%, 06/15/37

    155       202,055  

7.50%, 04/15/32

    142       192,651  

Vine Oil & Gas LP/Vine Oil & Gas Finance Corp.
8.75%, 04/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)(b)(d)

    75       28,732  

9.75%, 04/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    50       19,373  

Viper Energy Partners LP, 5.38%, 11/01/27 (Call 11/01/22)(b)

    85       86,215  

W&T Offshore Inc., 9.75%, 11/01/23 (Call 11/01/20)(b)

    85       79,722  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.
5.75%, 03/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    189       177,641  

6.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)(d)

    75       54,251  

6.63%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    130       80,464  

Woodside Finance Ltd.
3.65%, 03/05/25 (Call 12/05/24)(b)

    155       160,692  

3.70%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(b)

    140       145,429  

4.50%, 03/04/29 (Call 12/04/28)(b)

    321       351,245  

WPX Energy Inc.
5.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    125       126,309  

5.25%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)

    95       92,347  

5.75%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)

    65       65,541  

8.25%, 08/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    45       50,252  

YPF SA
6.95%, 07/21/27(e)

    98       73,427  

8.50%, 03/23/21(e)

    200       182,440  

8.50%, 07/28/25(e)

    201       159,586  

8.75%, 04/04/24(e)

    200       166,912  
   

 

 

 
        100,748,277  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.1%  

Apergy Corp., 6.38%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)

    40       39,294  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      63  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas Services (continued)            

Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp.
6.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

  $ 50     $ 50,512  

6.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(b)

    75       77,550  

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC, 5.13%, 09/15/40

    115         131,496  

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor Inc.
2.77%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    35       35,625  

3.34%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    175       180,152  

4.08%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47)

    110       110,302  

Basic Energy Services Inc., 10.75%, 10/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    50       35,078  

Calfrac Holdings LP, 8.50%, 06/15/26
(Call 06/15/21)(b)

    85       36,559  

COSL Singapore Capital Ltd., 4.50%, 07/30/25(e)

    200       215,780  

CSI Compressco LP/CSI Compressco Finance Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/21)(b)

    65       63,121  

Exterran Energy Solutions LP/EES Finance Corp., 8.13%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)

    50       49,594  

Forum Energy Technologies Inc., 6.25%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       60,720  

FTS International Inc., 6.25%, 05/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       35,748  

Halliburton Co.
3.50%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    325       338,182  

3.80%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

      339       357,787  

4.75%, 08/01/43 (Call 02/01/43)

    129       138,101  

4.85%, 11/15/35 (Call 05/15/35)

    110       122,269  

5.00%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    545       601,048  

6.70%, 09/15/38

    125       164,141  

7.45%, 09/15/39

    25       35,551  

Hi-Crush Inc., 9.50%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)(b)

    90       43,628  

KCA Deutag UK Finance PLC, 9.88%, 04/01/22 (Call 04/01/20)(b)(d)

    200       125,626  

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc., 11.50%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/21)(b)

    25       21,814  

McDermott Technology Americas Inc./McDermott Technology U.S. Inc., 10.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 05/01/21)(b)(d)

    220       41,017  

National Oilwell Varco Inc.
2.60%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    461       464,992  

3.95%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)

    65       60,549  

Nine Energy Service Inc., 8.75%, 11/01/23 (Call 11/01/20)(b)

    45       33,899  

Oceaneering International Inc.
4.65%, 11/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    50       46,650  

6.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)

    100       93,000  

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc., 3.95%, 02/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)

    145       141,856  

Schlumberger Finance Canada Ltd.
2.20%, 11/20/20(b)

    500       501,925  

2.65%, 11/20/22 (Call 10/20/22)(b)

    260       264,867  

Schlumberger Holdings Corp.
3.75%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)(b)

    70       73,987  

3.90%, 05/17/28 (Call 02/17/28)(b)

    371       391,353  

4.00%, 12/21/25 (Call 09/21/25)(b)

    12       12,825  

4.30%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)(b)

    100       109,133  

Schlumberger Investment SA
3.30%, 09/14/21 (Call 06/14/21)(b)

    125       127,722  

3.65%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    23       24,325  

SESI LLC
7.13%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       75,857  

7.75%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/20)

    100       56,607  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas Services (continued)            

Transocean Phoenix 2 Ltd., 7.75%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

  $ 87     $ 90,622  

Transocean Proteus Ltd., 6.25%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/01/20)(b)

    94       94,330  

USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp.
6.88%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)

    90       90,340  

6.88%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)(b)

    85       85,580  
   

 

 

 
        5,951,114  
Packaging & Containers — 0.2%            

Amcor Finance USA Inc., 4.50%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)(b)

    100       109,410  

ARD Finance SA (7.88% PIK), 7.13%, 09/15/23 (Call 11/11/19)(j)

    200       207,712  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc.
4.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

      200       204,558  

5.25%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(b)

    200       204,534  

6.00%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    200       210,098  

Ball Corp.
4.00%, 11/15/23(d)

    125       131,093  

4.38%, 12/15/20

    100       101,881  

4.88%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(d)

    100       108,822  

5.00%, 03/15/22

    100       105,740  

5.25%, 07/01/25

    191       212,505  

Bemis Co. Inc., 3.10%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(b)

    25       24,576  

Berry Global Inc.
4.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(b)

    90       90,541  

4.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    225       236,518  

5.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,253  

5.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       101,470  

5.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    15       15,900  

6.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,886  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital
Corp. IV, 4.50%, 01/15/23

    150       156,972  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital
Corp. V, 4.25%, 09/30/26 (Call 03/31/26)

    100       104,975  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital
Corp. VI, 4.75%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)

    100       105,034  

Crown Cork & Seal Co. Inc., 7.38%, 12/15/26

    35       42,099  

Flex Acquisition Co. Inc.
6.88%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(b)

    100       94,323  

7.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    105       99,177  

Graphic Packaging International LLC
4.13%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    51       53,072  

4.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)(b)

    50       53,159  

4.88%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    300       315,441  

Greif Inc., 6.50%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(b)

    65       69,897  

Intertape Polymer Group Inc., 7.00%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/21)(b)

    75       78,294  

LABL Escrow Issuer LLC
6.75%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    100       104,168  

10.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    130       131,266  

Matthews International Corp., 5.25%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(b)(d)

    16       15,041  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.
5.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    225       231,532  

7.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(b)(d)

    225       215,426  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.
5.00%, 01/15/22(b)

    75       77,447  

5.38%, 01/15/25(b)

    100       100,904  
 

 

 

64    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Packaging & Containers (continued)            

5.88%, 08/15/23(b)

  $   150     $   158,359  

Packaging Corp. of America
2.45%, 12/15/20

    25       25,087  

3.40%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    275       287,702  

3.65%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    195       205,409  

4.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    100       107,577  

Pactiv LLC
7.95%, 12/15/25(d)

    100       108,624  

8.38%, 04/15/27

    35       38,147  

Plastipak Holdings Inc., 6.25%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(b)(d)

    100       82,333  

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu
5.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    262       268,712  

7.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       155,437  

Sealed Air Corp.
4.88%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(b)

    100       105,564  

5.13%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)(b)

    75       80,636  

5.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)(b)

    75       80,416  

5.50%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(b)

    175       190,412  

6.88%, 07/15/33(b)

    25       29,236  

Silgan Holdings Inc., 4.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)

    25       25,570  

Sonoco Products Co., 5.75%, 11/01/40 (Call 05/01/40)

    75       92,823  

Trident TPI Holdings Inc., 9.25%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/21)(b)

    50       48,581  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV
5.50%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(b)(d)

    200       209,472  

8.50%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(b)

      200       212,960  

WestRock MWV LLC
7.95%, 02/15/31

    60       83,245  

8.20%, 01/15/30

    75       103,766  

WestRock RKT LLC, 4.90%, 03/01/22

    50       52,907  

WRKCo Inc.
3.00%, 09/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    175       178,913  

3.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 01/15/25)

    50       52,678  

3.90%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    50       53,568  

4.00%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    150       161,226  

4.20%, 06/01/32 (Call 03/01/32)

    50       55,487  

4.65%, 03/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    105       115,964  

4.90%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    125       143,476  
   

 

 

 
        7,730,011  
Pharmaceuticals — 1.5%            

AbbVie Inc.
2.30%, 05/14/21 (Call 04/14/21)

    100       100,445  

2.90%, 11/06/22

    250       254,995  

3.20%, 11/06/22 (Call 09/06/22)

    652       669,682  

3.20%, 05/14/26 (Call 02/14/26)

    315       322,733  

3.38%, 11/14/21

    150       153,882  

3.60%, 05/14/25 (Call 02/14/25)

    360       377,251  

4.25%, 11/14/28 (Call 08/14/28)

    305       331,709  

4.30%, 05/14/36 (Call 11/14/35)

    190       200,801  

4.40%, 11/06/42

    325       337,074  

4.45%, 05/14/46 (Call 11/14/45)

    235       243,747  

4.50%, 05/14/35 (Call 11/14/34)

    210       225,706  

4.70%, 05/14/45 (Call 11/14/44)

    325       348,416  

4.88%, 11/14/48 (Call 05/14/48)

      675         745,753  

Allergan Finance LLC
3.25%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    85       87,032  

4.63%, 10/01/42 (Call 04/01/42)

    50       52,259  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)             

Allergan Funding SCS
3.45%, 03/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

  $   1,552      $   1,590,226  

3.80%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    475        500,208  

4.55%, 03/15/35 (Call 09/15/34)

    300        321,414  

4.75%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    75        79,989  

4.85%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43)

    375        403,605  

Allergan Inc./U.S., 2.80%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    175        176,755  

Allergan Sales LLC, 5.00%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/16/21)(b)

    100        105,047  

AmerisourceBergen Corp.
3.25%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    100        103,860  

3.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    50        52,046  

3.45%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    175        182,332  

4.25%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

    20        20,451  

4.30%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47)

    150        154,461  

AstraZeneca PLC
2.38%, 11/16/20

    345        346,615  

2.38%, 06/12/22 (Call 05/12/22)

    25        25,233  

3.38%, 11/16/25

    425        450,096  

3.50%, 08/17/23 (Call 07/17/23)

    50        52,418  

4.00%, 01/17/29 (Call 10/17/28)

    100        111,938  

4.00%, 09/18/42

    210        233,377  

4.38%, 11/16/45

    200        236,014  

4.38%, 08/17/48 (Call 02/17/48)

    35        41,522  

6.45%, 09/15/37

    302        426,493  

Bausch Health Americas Inc.
8.50%, 01/31/27 (Call 07/31/22)(b)

    225        252,810  

9.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/22)(b)

    225        254,763  

Bausch Health Companies Inc.
5.50%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    52        52,536  

5.50%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/20)(b)

    280        292,177  

5.75%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(b)

    65        70,658  

5.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    402        408,062  

6.13%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    525        545,811  

6.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    205        211,031  

7.00%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/20)(b)

    250        261,995  

7.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    135        146,135  

7.25%, 05/30/29 (Call 05/30/24)(b)

    120        132,373  

9.00%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/21)(b)

    190        213,492  

Bayer U.S. Finance II LLC
3.38%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(b)

    564        578,506  

3.50%, 06/25/21 (Call 05/25/21)(b)

    275        280,497  

3.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 11/15/23)(b)

    265        277,413  

3.95%, 04/15/45 (Call 10/15/44)(b)

    25        23,690  

4.20%, 07/15/34 (Call 01/15/34)(b)

    285        293,325  

4.25%, 12/15/25 (Call 10/15/25)(b)

    110        118,252  

4.38%, 12/15/28 (Call 09/15/28)(b)

    260        282,209  

4.40%, 07/15/44 (Call 01/15/44)(b)

    179        179,285  

4.63%, 06/25/38 (Call 12/25/37)(b)

    275        299,007  

4.70%, 07/15/64 (Call 01/15/64)(b)

    100        97,077  

4.88%, 06/25/48 (Call 12/25/47)(b)

    220        246,891  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
2.00%, 08/01/22

    132        132,550  

2.55%, 05/14/21(b)

    750        758,715  

2.60%, 05/16/22(b)

    214        217,970  

2.90%, 07/26/24 (Call 06/26/24)(b)

    560        581,599  

3.20%, 06/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(b)

    260        274,807  

3.25%, 02/27/27

    275        295,215  

3.25%, 08/01/42

    50        50,333  

3.40%, 07/26/29 (Call 04/26/29)(b)

    510        548,847  

4.13%, 06/15/39 (Call 12/15/38)(b)

    150        171,420  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      65  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

4.25%, 10/26/49 (Call 04/26/49)(b)

  $   350     $   409,440  

4.50%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43)

    100       120,724  

Cardinal Health Inc.
2.62%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    160       161,938  

3.08%, 06/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    125       127,090  

3.41%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(d)

    195       198,492  

3.75%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    177       186,179  

4.37%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)(d)

    250       245,492  

4.60%, 03/15/43

    55       54,921  

4.90%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)

    35       36,456  

Cigna Corp.
3.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 05/16/23)(b)

    300       306,294  

3.05%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)(b)

    600       606,954  

3.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 01/15/25)(b)

    455       469,423  

3.40%, 09/17/21

    125       128,071  

3.40%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(b)

    410       423,768  

3.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/17/24)(b)

    50       52,136  

3.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    60       62,871  

3.88%, 10/15/47 (Call 04/15/47)(b)

    192       189,748  

3.90%, 02/15/22(b)

    450       466,744  

4.00%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)(b)

    25       25,865  

4.13%, 11/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    400       433,492  

4.38%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)

    110       121,295  

4.50%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/27/25)(b)

    260       286,333  

4.75%, 11/15/21(b)

    160       168,162  

4.80%, 08/15/38 (Call 02/15/38)

    210       239,677  

4.80%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/16/46)(b)

    360       403,790  

4.90%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48)

    400       464,128  

6.13%, 11/15/41(b)

    130       166,990  

CVS Health Corp.
2.13%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    875       876,479  

2.63%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    25       25,274  

2.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    305       310,063  

2.88%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    255       256,387  

3.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    25       25,390  

3.25%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    90       90,905  

3.35%, 03/09/21

    756       769,850  

3.38%, 08/12/24 (Call 05/12/24)

    150       155,996  

3.50%, 07/20/22 (Call 05/20/22)

    250       258,587  

3.70%, 03/09/23 (Call 02/09/23)

    540       563,431  

3.88%, 07/20/25 (Call 04/20/25)

    590       627,677  

4.00%, 12/05/23 (Call 09/05/23)

    485       514,265  

4.10%, 03/25/25 (Call 01/25/25)

    575       617,866  

4.30%, 03/25/28 (Call 12/25/27)

    995       1,079,167  

4.78%, 03/25/38 (Call 09/25/37)

    825       919,182  

4.88%, 07/20/35 (Call 01/20/35)

    235       264,401  

5.05%, 03/25/48 (Call 09/25/47)

      1,294         1,491,141  

5.13%, 07/20/45 (Call 01/20/45)

    390       449,526  

5.30%, 12/05/43 (Call 06/05/43)

    100       116,043  

6.13%, 09/15/39

    25       31,307  

6.25%, 06/01/27

    95       113,218  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.
3.91%, 08/27/21

    65       66,723  

4.27%, 08/28/23 (Call 07/28/23)

    95       99,555  

4.90%, 08/28/28 (Call 05/28/28)

    85       92,001  

Eli Lilly & Co.
2.35%, 05/15/22

    15       15,207  

2.75%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    250       259,622  

3.10%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)

    190       201,679  

3.38%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    85       92,357  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

3.70%, 03/01/45 (Call 09/01/44)

  $   205     $   230,035  

3.88%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38)

    90       104,214  

3.95%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)

    75       87,407  

3.95%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    140       164,025  

4.15%, 03/15/59 (Call 09/15/58)

    95       113,103  

5.55%, 03/15/37

    52       69,825  

EMD Finance LLC, 3.25%, 03/19/25 (Call 12/19/24)(b)

    200       205,868  

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco Inc.
6.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       132,176  

6.00%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(b)

    200       125,932  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc.
2.80%, 03/18/23

    35       36,042  

3.38%, 05/15/23

    260       272,641  

3.63%, 05/15/25

    210       226,590  

3.88%, 05/15/28

    365       407,110  

4.20%, 03/18/43

    25       29,499  

5.38%, 04/15/34

    75       97,785  

6.38%, 05/15/38

    334       487,045  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC
2.85%, 05/08/22

    175       179,042  

3.00%, 06/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    100       104,145  

3.13%, 05/14/21

    250       255,057  

3.38%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)

    100       107,974  

HLF Financing Sarl LLC/Herbalife International Inc., 7.25%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(b)

    87       90,948  

Horizon Pharma USA Inc., 5.50%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/22)(b)

    200       209,364  

Johnson & Johnson
1.65%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    200       199,976  

1.95%, 11/10/20

    3       3,004  

2.05%, 03/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    75       75,548  

2.45%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    271         277,870  

2.63%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    100       103,250  

2.90%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    307       323,455  

2.95%, 03/03/27 (Call 12/03/26)

    215       226,827  

3.38%, 12/05/23

    150       159,071  

3.40%, 01/15/38 (Call 07/15/37)

    100       108,036  

3.50%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)

    85       93,799  

3.55%, 03/01/36 (Call 09/01/35)

    210       231,145  

3.63%, 03/03/37 (Call 09/03/36)

    190       211,540  

3.70%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

    500       567,025  

3.75%, 03/03/47 (Call 09/03/46)

    200       228,248  

4.38%, 12/05/33 (Call 06/05/33)

    95       114,507  

4.50%, 09/01/40

    50       61,264  

4.50%, 12/05/43 (Call 06/05/43)

    50       62,240  

4.95%, 05/15/33

    25       31,563  

5.95%, 08/15/37

    85       120,662  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA,
4.75%, 04/15/23(d)

    75       23,267  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA/Mallinckrodt CB LLC
5.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(b)(d)

    75       24,913  

5.63%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    125       44,985  

5.75%, 08/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    150       58,392  

McKesson Corp.
2.70%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

      250       252,932  

3.80%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    150       157,334  

3.95%, 02/16/28 (Call 11/16/27)

    135       143,240  

4.75%, 05/30/29 (Call 02/28/29)

    150       167,906  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co.
3.00%, 11/15/20

    167       168,652  

4.13%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    300         329,136  
 

 

 

66    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Merck & Co. Inc.
2.35%, 02/10/22

  $ 140     $   142,241  

2.40%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    145       147,912  

2.75%, 02/10/25 (Call 11/10/24)

    450       467,221  

2.80%, 05/18/23

    170       175,928  

2.90%, 03/07/24 (Call 02/07/24)

    40       41,692  

3.40%, 03/07/29 (Call 12/07/28)

    210       229,049  

3.60%, 09/15/42 (Call 03/15/42)

    60       66,341  

3.70%, 02/10/45 (Call 08/10/44)

    340       380,521  

3.88%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

    30       30,623  

3.90%, 03/07/39 (Call 09/07/38)

    100       115,832  

4.00%, 03/07/49 (Call 09/07/48)

    100       119,445  

4.15%, 05/18/43

    400       480,048  

6.55%, 09/15/37

    100       147,965  

Mylan Inc.
4.55%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    350       374,797  

5.20%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)

    120       128,922  

5.40%, 11/29/43 (Call 05/29/43)

    143       152,138  

Mylan NV
3.15%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    340       344,315  

3.95%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    480       498,586  

5.25%, 06/15/46 (Call 12/15/45)

    250       268,510  

Novartis Capital Corp.
2.40%, 05/17/22 (Call 04/17/22)

    380       385,974  

2.40%, 09/21/22

    100       101,814  

3.00%, 11/20/25 (Call 08/20/25)

    259       273,773  

3.10%, 05/17/27 (Call 02/17/27)

    200       213,304  

3.40%, 05/06/24

    85       90,459  

3.70%, 09/21/42

    25       28,072  

4.00%, 11/20/45 (Call 05/20/45)

    100       118,443  

4.40%, 05/06/44

    395       491,633  

NVA Holdings Inc., 6.88%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)(b)

    25       26,802  

Owens & Minor Inc.
3.88%, 09/15/21

    50       47,323  

4.38%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    75       58,469  

Par Pharmaceutical Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(b)

    230       219,873  

Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co.
3.90%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    200       205,592  

4.38%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    225       233,008  

4.90%, 12/15/44 (Call 06/15/44)

    240       224,496  

Pfizer Inc.
2.20%, 12/15/21

    100       100,915  

2.75%, 06/03/26

    481       499,172  

2.80%, 03/11/22

    55       56,222  

2.95%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    310       323,246  

3.00%, 09/15/21

    50       51,117  

3.00%, 06/15/23

    223       231,829  

3.00%, 12/15/26

    638       676,267  

3.20%, 09/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    50       52,407  

3.40%, 05/15/24

    50       53,226  

3.45%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    150       163,343  

3.60%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    75       82,608  

3.90%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38)

    145       165,114  

4.00%, 12/15/36

    80       91,646  

4.00%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    150       175,366  

4.10%, 09/15/38 (Call 03/15/38)

    150       174,543  

4.13%, 12/15/46

    250       297,157  

4.20%, 09/15/48 (Call 03/15/48)

    75       90,301  

4.30%, 06/15/43

    95       113,149  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

4.40%, 05/15/44

  $   260     $ 315,533  

5.60%, 09/15/40

    60       81,646  

5.80%, 08/12/23

    375       426,022  

7.20%, 03/15/39

    340       538,247  

Sanofi
3.38%, 06/19/23 (Call 05/19/23)

    100       105,215  

3.63%, 06/19/28 (Call 03/19/28)

    100       111,590  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC
2.40%, 09/23/21 (Call 08/23/21)

    721       725,658  

2.88%, 09/23/23 (Call 07/23/23)

    350       357,245  

3.20%, 09/23/26 (Call 06/23/26)

    423       436,608  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.
4.40%, 11/26/23 (Call 10/26/23)(b)

    300       323,439  

5.00%, 11/26/28 (Call 08/26/28)(b)

    265       310,985  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. BV
2.95%, 12/18/22

    200       182,520  

Series 2, 3.65%, 11/10/21

    50       48,015  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Co. LLC, 6.15%, 02/01/36

    130       107,427  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV
2.20%, 07/21/21

    375       356,280  

2.80%, 07/21/23

    295       254,691  

3.15%, 10/01/26

    375       283,886  

4.10%, 10/01/46

    470       320,958  

6.75%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)(d)

    400       359,232  

Vizient Inc., 6.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    10       10,794  

Wyeth LLC
5.95%, 04/01/37

    400       549,480  

6.00%, 02/15/36

    35       47,898  

6.50%, 02/01/34

    76       107,980  

Zoetis Inc.
3.00%, 09/12/27 (Call 06/12/27)

    265       273,382  

3.25%, 08/20/21

    50       51,047  

3.25%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    750       774,765  

3.45%, 11/13/20 (Call 10/13/20)

    130       131,633  

3.90%, 08/20/28 (Call 05/20/28)

    110       120,837  

3.95%, 09/12/47 (Call 03/12/47)

    125       136,708  

4.45%, 08/20/48 (Call 02/20/48)

    50       59,204  

4.50%, 11/13/25 (Call 08/13/25)

    205       228,280  

4.70%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42)

    75       90,502  
   

 

 

 
        62,516,878  
Pipelines — 1.1%  

Abu Dhabi Crude Oil Pipeline LLC,
4.60%, 11/02/47(e)

    600       693,582  

AI Candelaria Spain SLU, 7.50%, 12/15/28 (Call 09/15/28)(b)

    250       282,327  

American Midstream Partners LP/American Midstream Finance Corp., 9.50%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    95       88,728  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.
5.38%, 09/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)

    100       82,184  

5.75%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(b)

    125       94,423  

5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    100       75,603  

APT Pipelines Ltd., 4.20%, 03/23/25
(Call 12/23/24)(b)

    325       346,102  

Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp.
6.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    85       83,702  

6.63%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    50       47,000  

Boardwalk Pipelines LP
4.45%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    35       36,083  

4.80%, 05/03/29 (Call 02/03/29)

    200       212,912  

4.95%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    175       189,710  

5.95%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    135       151,452  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      67  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

Buckeye Partners LP
3.95%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)

  $   175     $   161,969  

4.13%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    100       92,205  

4.15%, 07/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)

    75       75,374  

5.60%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44)

    75       62,834  

5.85%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

    50       43,139  

6.38%, 01/22/78 (Call 01/22/23)(a)

    50       36,755  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC
5.13%, 06/30/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    235       253,487  

5.88%, 03/31/25 (Call 10/02/24)

    245       271,756  

7.00%, 06/30/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    317       365,415  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP
4.50%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(b)

    230       234,453  

5.25%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)

    180       186,687  

5.63%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/21)

    205       216,580  

Colonial Pipeline Co., 3.75%, 10/01/25
(Call 07/01/25)(b)

    50       53,433  

Columbia Pipeline Group Inc., 5.80%, 06/01/45
(Call 12/01/44)

    25       31,469  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.
5.63%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(b)

    95       95,708  

5.75%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    100       103,440  

6.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    100       101,794  

DCP Midstream Operating LP
3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    75       76,000  

4.75%, 09/30/21 (Call 06/30/21)(b)

    100       102,299  

4.95%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    25       25,814  

5.13%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    90       91,158  

5.38%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    95       99,798  

5.60%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    75       70,700  

5.85%, 05/21/43 (Call 05/21/23)(a)(b)

    75       67,664  

6.45%, 11/03/36(b)

    50       51,388  

6.75%, 09/15/37(b)

    125       130,155  

8.13%, 08/16/30

    75       92,748  

Enable Midstream Partners LP
3.90%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    215       218,642  

4.15%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    100       94,741  

4.40%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    50       49,501  

4.95%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    190       194,093  

5.00%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)

    60       52,912  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP
5.50%, 09/15/40 (Call 03/15/40)

    55       65,624  

5.88%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)

    180       209,516  

7.38%, 10/15/45 (Call 04/15/45)

    100       149,011  

Series B, 7.50%, 04/15/38

    35       49,659  

Enbridge Inc.
3.50%, 06/10/24 (Call 03/10/24)

    130       135,838  

3.70%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    115       122,013  

4.25%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)

    130       142,129  

4.50%, 06/10/44 (Call 12/10/43)

    35       38,475  

5.50%, 12/01/46 (Call 06/01/46)

    135       171,027  

Energy Transfer Operating LP
3.60%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    275       282,686  

4.05%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    265       278,218  

4.20%, 04/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)

    25       26,217  

4.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    110       115,198  

4.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    470       502,110  

4.75%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    145       157,222  

4.90%, 03/15/35 (Call 09/15/34)

    390       406,181  

5.15%, 02/01/43 (Call 08/01/42)

    70       71,527  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

5.15%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

  $   150     $   153,993  

5.20%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)

    400       421,348  

5.25%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)

    350       393,382  

5.30%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)

    125       132,747  

5.50%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    200       224,796  

5.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    175       194,411  

5.95%, 10/01/43 (Call 04/01/43)

    10       11,210  

6.05%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    60       67,968  

6.13%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45)

    205       238,204  

6.50%, 02/01/42 (Call 08/01/41)

    365       435,602  

7.50%, 07/01/38

    75       96,703  

Series 20Y, 5.80%, 06/15/38 (Call 12/15/37)

    10       11,371  

Series 30Y, 6.00%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    390       453,726  

Energy Transfer Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp.
5.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    73       77,562  

5.88%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    260       278,091  

EnLink Midstream LLC, 5.38%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)

    70       62,355  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP
4.15%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(d)

    113       102,093  

4.40%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    75       70,262  

4.85%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    75       68,624  

5.05%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)

    100       76,022  

5.45%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    75       57,375  

5.60%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    100       76,111  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
2.85%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    40       40,488  

3.13%, 07/31/29 (Call 04/30/29)

    45       46,240  

3.35%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    425       440,121  

3.50%, 02/01/22

    125       129,074  

3.70%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    50       53,242  

3.75%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    426       455,782  

3.90%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    78       83,086  

3.95%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    130       140,754  

4.15%, 10/16/28 (Call 07/16/28)

    275       304,444  

4.20%, 01/31/50 (Call 07/31/49)

    50       52,846  

4.25%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)

    351       376,574  

4.45%, 02/15/43 (Call 08/15/42)

    145       157,413  

4.80%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48)

    205       236,810  

4.85%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42)

    126       144,175  

4.85%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    265       303,322  

4.90%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    215       249,299  

4.95%, 10/15/54 (Call 04/15/54)

    50       58,044  

5.10%, 02/15/45 (Call 08/15/44)

    120       140,705  

5.38%, 02/15/78 (Call 02/15/28)(a)

    25       24,610  

5.70%, 02/15/42

    205       259,360  

5.95%, 02/01/41

    45       57,043  

6.13%, 10/15/39

    50       64,956  

6.45%, 09/01/40

    50       66,697  

7.55%, 04/15/38

    65       93,814  

Series E, 5.25%, 08/16/77 (Call 08/16/27)(a)

    50       50,983  

Series H, 6.65%, 10/15/34

    25       34,146  

Series J, 5.75%, 03/01/35

    100       118,937  

EQM Midstream Partners LP
4.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    310       297,693  

4.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    225       223,477  

5.50%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    110       107,994  

Series 30Y, 6.50%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)

    110       101,600  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp. 5.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       47,062  
 

 

 

68    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

6.00%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

  $ 75     $ 73,583  

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)

    50       46,253  

6.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)

    75       71,290  

6.75%, 08/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

      100       101,204  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.
7.00%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,826  

7.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/22)(b)

    30       31,242  

Gulfstream Natural Gas System LLC, 4.60%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(b)

    50       54,496  

Hess Infrastructure Partners LP/Hess Infrastructure Partners Finance Corp., 5.63%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(b)

    95       99,372  

Holly Energy Partners LP/Holly Energy Finance Corp., 6.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    75       78,298  

IFM U.S. Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC, 6.45%, 05/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)(b)

    100       104,656  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
3.45%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    250         258,342  

3.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    25       25,925  

3.95%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    50       52,117  

4.15%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    50       53,223  

4.25%, 09/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    65       69,686  

5.00%, 10/01/21 (Call 07/01/21)

    25       26,135  

5.00%, 08/15/42 (Call 02/15/42)

    85       91,692  

5.00%, 03/01/43 (Call 09/01/42)

    35       37,932  

5.40%, 09/01/44 (Call 03/01/44)

    90       101,429  

5.50%, 03/01/44 (Call 09/01/43)

    85       97,246  

5.63%, 09/01/41

    250       284,987  

6.38%, 03/01/41

    35       43,036  

6.95%, 01/15/38

    178       229,784  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE
3.15%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    149       152,694  

4.30%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    675       730,822  

4.30%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    475       515,361  

5.05%, 02/15/46 (Call 08/15/45)

    96       106,203  

5.20%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    200       228,434  

5.30%, 12/01/34 (Call 06/01/34)

    235       269,975  

5.55%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)

    590       691,698  

5.63%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)(b)

    50       55,581  

7.75%, 01/15/32

    82       113,190  

7.80%, 08/01/31

    75       102,005  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP
3.20%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    50       51,220  

3.95%, 03/01/50 (Call 09/01/49)

    40       40,766  

4.20%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)

    25       25,381  

4.20%, 10/03/47 (Call 04/03/47)

    140       145,438  

4.85%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48)

    150       172,705  

5.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    50       56,557  

5.15%, 10/15/43 (Call 04/15/43)

    75       87,838  

Martin Midstream Partners LP/Martin Midstream Finance Corp., 7.25%, 02/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    65       58,534  

Midwest Connector Capital Co. LLC
3.63%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)(b)

    100       102,723  

3.90%, 04/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)(b)

    125       131,297  

4.63%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)(b)

    100       109,603  

MPLX LP
3.38%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    250       257,035  

3.50%, 12/01/22 (Call 11/01/22)(b)

    63       64,823  

4.00%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    30       31,546  

4.00%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    50       52,052  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

4.13%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

  $ 325     $ 341,484  

4.50%, 04/15/38 (Call 10/15/37)

      185         188,676  

4.70%, 04/15/48 (Call 10/15/47)

    135       136,601  

4.80%, 02/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)

    100       110,139  

4.88%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    290       316,665  

4.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    35       38,451  

4.90%, 04/15/58 (Call 10/15/57)

    50       49,548  

5.20%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)

    150       160,954  

5.20%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)(b)

    25       26,777  

5.25%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/21)(b)

    410       430,344  

5.50%, 02/15/49 (Call 08/15/48)

    395       443,688  

6.38%, 05/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    125       131,010  

NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp.
6.13%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)

    100       90,727  

7.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       74,829  

7.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/22)(b)

    70       66,804  

NGPL PipeCo LLC
4.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    40       41,559  

4.88%, 08/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(b)

    135       145,299  

7.77%, 12/15/37(b)

    125       161,247  

Northwest Pipeline LLC, 4.00%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    115       121,813  

NuStar Logistics LP
4.75%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)

    30       30,553  

5.63%, 04/28/27 (Call 01/28/27)

    100       104,416  

6.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    25       26,872  

6.75%, 02/01/21

    75       77,697  

Oleoducto Central SA, 4.00%, 05/07/21(e)

    400       408,728  

ONEOK Inc.
2.75%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    45       45,414  

3.40%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)

    100       99,664  

4.00%, 07/13/27 (Call 04/13/27)

    215       226,511  

4.25%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)

    25       25,940  

4.35%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    100       106,750  

4.45%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

    160       158,574  

4.55%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    210       228,127  

4.95%, 07/13/47 (Call 01/06/47)

    35       37,173  

5.20%, 07/15/48 (Call 01/15/48)

    125       137,547  

6.00%, 06/15/35

    40       46,605  

7.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    60       70,309  

ONEOK Partners LP
3.38%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    135       138,505  

4.90%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    50       55,000  

5.00%, 09/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    100       108,956  

6.13%, 02/01/41 (Call 08/01/40)

    100       118,945  

6.20%, 09/15/43 (Call 03/15/43)

    100       122,247  

6.65%, 10/01/36

    50       61,987  

6.85%, 10/15/37

    60       75,638  

PBF Logistics LP/PBF Logistics Finance Corp., 6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,693  

Phillips 66 Partners LP
2.45%, 12/15/24 (Call 11/15/24)

    105       104,706  

3.15%, 12/15/29 (Call 09/15/29)

    250       247,627  

3.55%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    100       103,393  

3.75%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    200       207,168  

4.90%, 10/01/46 (Call 04/01/46)

    25       27,698  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
3.55%, 12/15/29 (Call 09/15/29)

    150       143,820  

3.60%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    250       255,927  

3.65%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    149       152,740  

4.30%, 01/31/43 (Call 07/31/42)

    100       87,413  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      69  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

4.50%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

  $ 350     $ 369,642  

4.65%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)

      485         518,169  

4.70%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43)

    185       173,561  

4.90%, 02/15/45 (Call 08/15/44)

    50       47,952  

5.00%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    45       46,146  

5.15%, 06/01/42 (Call 12/01/41)

    175       171,260  

Rockies Express Pipeline LLC
4.95%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/29)(b)

    95       94,350  

6.88%, 04/15/40(b)

    60       62,904  

7.50%, 07/15/38(b)

    25       27,646  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC
4.20%, 03/15/28 (Call 09/15/27)

    286       301,527  

5.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 09/15/26)

    190       208,770  

5.63%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    125       129,006  

5.63%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    250       271,980  

5.63%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    411       461,228  

5.75%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    125       139,859  

5.88%, 06/30/26 (Call 12/31/25)

    320       367,539  

SemGroup Corp.
6.38%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)

    51       53,059  

7.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)

    75       81,134  

SemGroup Corp./Rose Rock Finance Corp.
5.63%, 07/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)

    50       50,623  

5.63%, 11/15/23 (Call 11/18/19)

    50       51,286  

Southern Gas Corridor CJSC, 6.88%, 03/24/26(e)

    650       758,062  

Spectra Energy Partners LP
3.38%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)

    100       103,621  

3.50%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    100       104,382  

4.50%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    189       206,915  

5.95%, 09/25/43 (Call 03/25/43)

    25       31,061  

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp.
5.50%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       44,728  

5.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)

    70       54,341  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP
3.90%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    25       26,065  

4.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)

    90       93,172  

4.25%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    50       52,859  

5.30%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    10       10,385  

5.35%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)

    225       237,161  

5.40%, 10/01/47 (Call 04/01/47)

    185       200,237  

5.95%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    50       57,291  

6.10%, 02/15/42

    25       28,088  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.
4.75%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(b)

    50       48,916  

5.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       97,374  

5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(b)(d)

    130       122,405  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
4.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       100,594  

5.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)

    100       99,255  

5.13%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)

    95       97,449  

5.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,449  

5.38%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/22)

    75       77,237  

5.88%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)

    145       151,526  

6.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    100       107,106  

6.75%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    175       181,779  

6.88%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(b)

    100       107,734  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

TC PipeLines LP
3.90%, 05/25/27 (Call 02/25/27)

  $ 25     $ 26,195  

4.38%, 03/13/25 (Call 12/13/24)

    25       26,657  

Texas Eastern Transmission LP, 4.15%, 01/15/48 (Call 07/15/47)(b)

      230       240,557  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd.
2.50%, 08/01/22

    185       187,442  

4.25%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    200       220,906  

4.63%, 03/01/34 (Call 12/01/33)

    175       199,780  

4.75%, 05/15/38 (Call 11/15/37)

    100       113,667  

4.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    105       117,777  

4.88%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    75       87,227  

5.00%, 10/16/43 (Call 04/16/43)

    340       391,554  

5.10%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    185       222,080  

5.85%, 03/15/36

    150       184,243  

6.20%, 10/15/37

    15       19,280  

7.25%, 08/15/38

    50       71,625  

7.63%, 01/15/39

    365       540,047  

Transcanada Trust, 5.50%, 09/15/79
(Call 09/15/29)(a)

    200       212,280  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC
4.00%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    225       240,070  

4.45%, 08/01/42 (Call 02/01/42)

    100       105,355  

4.60%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    25       26,980  

5.40%, 08/15/41 (Call 02/15/41)

    15       17,507  

7.85%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    97       122,940  

TransMontaigne Partners LP/TLP Finance Corp., 6.13%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)

    25       23,974  

Transportadora de Gas del Peru SA, 4.25%, 04/30/28(e)

    200       213,638  

Valero Energy Partners LP, 4.50%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    65       71,214  

Western Midstream Operating LP
3.95%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    300       294,543  

4.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    50       48,158  

4.65%, 07/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    100       99,722  

5.30%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    150       127,712  

5.38%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    115       118,674  

5.50%, 08/15/48 (Call 02/15/48)

    110       95,567  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)
3.35%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    95       97,393  

3.60%, 03/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    280       288,128  

3.70%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    75       77,637  

3.75%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    245       255,239  

3.90%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    115       120,783  

4.00%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    150       158,881  

4.30%, 03/04/24 (Call 12/04/23)

    165       175,529  

4.55%, 06/24/24 (Call 03/24/24)

    210       226,493  

4.90%, 01/15/45 (Call 07/15/44)

    150       158,394  

5.10%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)

    120       131,412  

5.40%, 03/04/44 (Call 09/04/43)

    80       88,484  

5.75%, 06/24/44 (Call 12/24/43)

    150       173,397  

5.80%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

    25       28,926  

6.30%, 04/15/40

    250       304,475  

7.88%, 09/01/21

    50       54,890  

Series A, 7.50%, 01/15/31

    25       32,397  
   

 

 

 
        44,849,172  
Private Equity — 0.0%            

Apollo Management Holdings LP
4.40%, 05/27/26 (Call 02/27/26)(b)

    155       166,220  

4.87%, 02/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)(b)

    50       55,789  

5.00%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)(b)(d)

    75       86,414  
 

 

 

70    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Private Equity (continued)  

Carlyle Finance LLC, 5.65%, 09/15/48
(Call 03/15/48)(b)

  $   100     $   117,798  

Carlyle Finance Subsidiary LLC, 3.50%, 09/19/29 (Call 06/19/29)(b)

    100       99,799  

KKR Group Finance Co. III LLC, 5.13%, 06/01/44 (Call 12/01/43)(b)

    85       101,169  

KKR Group Finance Co. VI LLC, 3.75%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)(b)

    250       266,255  
   

 

 

 
        893,444  
Real Estate — 0.4%  

Agile Group Holdings Ltd.
8.38%, (Call 12/04/23)(a)(e)(f)

    200       206,056  

8.50%, 07/18/21 (Call 07/18/20)(e)

    200       211,508  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., 4.00%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    25       26,684  

CBRE Services Inc.
4.88%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    210       234,274  

5.25%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    75       84,700  

China Evergrande Group
7.50%, 06/28/23 (Call 06/28/20)(e)

    400       342,348  

8.25%, 03/23/22 (Call 03/23/20)(e)

    200       185,520  

8.75%, 06/28/25 (Call 06/28/21)(e)

    711       597,638  

9.50%, 04/11/22(e)

    200       189,312  

10.50%, 04/11/24 (Call 04/11/22)(e)

    200       185,484  

China Overseas Finance Cayman II Ltd.,
5.50%, 11/10/20(e)

    150       154,284  

China Overseas Finance Cayman III Ltd.,
5.38%, 10/29/23(e)

    600       659,334  

China Overseas Finance Cayman VI Ltd.,
5.95%, 05/08/24(e)

    200       226,634  

China Resources Land Ltd., 3.75%, 08/26/24(e)

    400       419,372  

China SCE Group Holdings Ltd., 7.25%, 04/19/23 (Call 07/19/21)(e)

    400       401,444  

CIFI Holdings Group Co. Ltd., 6.55%, 03/28/24 (Call 03/28/22)(e)

    200       201,708  

Country Garden Holdings Co. Ltd.
4.75%, 01/17/23 (Call 01/17/21)(e)

    250       251,995  

4.75%, 09/28/23 (Call 09/28/20)(e)

    400       400,980  

6.15%, 09/17/25 (Call 09/17/23)(e)

    400       418,064  

6.50%, 04/08/24 (Call 04/08/22)(e)

    200       212,940  

7.25%, 04/04/21 (Call 11/29/19)(e)

    200       200,750  

8.00%, 01/27/24 (Call 09/27/21)(e)

    200       219,110  

Easy Tactic Ltd.
5.75%, 01/13/22 (Call 01/13/20)(e)

    250       242,590  

8.75%, 01/10/21(e)

    400       409,272  

Ezdan Sukuk Co. Ltd., 4.38%, 05/18/21(e)

    400       356,356  

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp., 7.88%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/20)(b)

    100       94,667  

Franshion Development Ltd., 6.75%, 04/15/21(b)

    200       210,832  

GLP Pte Ltd., 3.88%, 06/04/25(e)

    200       203,674  

Greenland Global Investment Ltd., 5.88%, 07/03/24(e)

    450       438,804  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(b)

    60       62,606  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The), 5.38%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(b)

    150       156,058  

Hunt Companies Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/26
(Call 02/15/21)(b)(d)

    135       132,446  

Kaisa Group Holdings Ltd.
9.38%, 06/30/24 (Call 06/30/21)(e)

    400       360,248  

11.25%, 04/09/22 (Call 04/09/21)(e)

    400       404,400  

Kennedy-Wilson Inc., 5.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    182       188,197  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Real Estate (continued)  

KWG Group Holdings Ltd., 7.88%, 09/01/23 (Call 09/01/21)(e)

  $   600      $ 616,026  

Leading Affluence Ltd., 4.50%, 01/24/23(e)

    250        258,320  

Longfor Group Holdings Ltd., 3.95%, 09/16/29(e)

    600        595,620  

MAF Global Securities Ltd., 4.75%, 05/07/24(e)

    200        211,426  

MAF Sukuk Ltd., 4.50%, 11/03/25(e)

    200        211,238  

Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd., 2.95%, 01/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)(b)

    200        203,380  

Nan Fung Treasury Ltd., 5.00%, 09/05/28(e)

    200        215,796  

Newmark Group Inc., 6.13%, 11/15/23 (Call 10/15/23)

    100        109,024  

Ontario Teachers’ Cadillac Fairview Properties Trust, 3.13%, 03/20/22 (Call 02/20/22)(b)

    250        255,567  

Poly Real Estate Finance Ltd.
3.95%, 02/05/23(e)

    200        205,064  

4.75%, 09/17/23(e)

    200        211,760  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.
4.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)(b)(d)

    100        97,343  

5.25%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75        75,692  

9.38%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(b)

    75        73,699  

Scenery Journey Ltd.
13.00%, 11/06/22 (Call 11/06/20)(e)

    200        201,160  

13.75%, 11/06/23 (Call 11/06/21)(e)

    400        404,372  

Shimao Property Holdings Ltd.
5.60%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/23)(e)

    400        417,672  

6.13%, 02/21/24 (Call 02/21/22)(e)

    400        426,420  

Shui On Development Holding Ltd., 5.70%, 02/06/21(e)

    200        201,894  

Sinochem Offshore Capital Co. Ltd., 3.12%, 05/24/22(e)

    200        202,338  

Sinochem Overseas Capital Co. Ltd.
4.50%, 11/12/20(b)

    100        102,097  

6.30%, 11/12/40(b)

    200        276,890  

Sino-Ocean Land Treasure Finance I Ltd., 6.00%, 07/30/24(e)

    200        215,594  

Sino-Ocean Land Treasure IV Ltd., 4.23%, 07/31/21, (3 mo. LIBOR US
+ 2.3%)(e)(g)

    200        200,938  

Sun Hung Kai Properties Capital Market Ltd., 3.63%, 01/16/23(e)

    200        206,900  

Sunac China Holdings Ltd.
7.95%, 08/08/22 (Call 08/08/20)(e)

    200        204,544  

7.95%, 10/11/23 (Call 10/11/21)(e)

    200        203,312  

8.38%, 01/15/21(e)

    200        205,622  

Swire Properties MTN Financing Ltd., 3.63%, 01/13/26(e)

    600        627,540  

Vanke Real Estate Hong Kong Co. Ltd., 3.68%, 05/25/23, (3 mo. LIBOR US + 1.550%)(e)(g)

    400        401,572  

Westwood Group Holdings Ltd., 4.88%, 04/19/21(e)

    200        205,140  

WeWork Companies Inc.,
7.88%, 05/01/25(b)(d)

    125        106,010  

Yuzhou Properties Co. Ltd., 8.50%, 02/04/23 (Call 02/04/22)(e)

    200        208,280  
    

 

 

 
         17,648,539  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.0%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
2.75%, 12/15/29 (Call 09/15/29)

    115        114,140  

3.38%, 08/15/31 (Call 05/15/31)

    45        47,328  

3.45%, 04/30/25 (Call 02/28/25)

    175        184,327  

3.80%, 04/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)

    80        86,020  

4.00%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    225        240,696  

4.00%, 02/01/50 (Call 08/01/49)

    150        164,830  

4.50%, 07/30/29 (Call 04/30/29)

    200        227,962  

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP
3.30%, 07/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    130        134,330  

3.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    100        104,967  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      71  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

American Homes 4 Rent LP, 4.25%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

  $   150     $   162,169  

American Tower Corp.
2.25%, 01/15/22

    50       50,169  

2.75%, 01/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    100       100,392  

2.95%, 01/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    190       195,006  

3.00%, 06/15/23

    90       92,323  

3.13%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    130       133,658  

3.30%, 02/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    175       177,627  

3.38%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)

    110       114,628  

3.45%, 09/15/21

    150       153,639  

3.50%, 01/31/23

    255       265,391  

3.55%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    115       121,272  

3.60%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    100       105,280  

3.70%, 10/15/49 (Call 04/15/49)

    85       84,572  

3.80%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    170       181,761  

4.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    350       376,267  

4.40%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    50       54,872  

4.70%, 03/15/22

    25       26,463  

5.00%, 02/15/24

    75       82,996  

5.90%, 11/01/21

    50       53,674  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.
2.90%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)

    25       25,831  

2.95%, 05/11/26 (Call 02/11/26)

    95       98,446  

3.30%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)

    180       192,256  

3.35%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)

    65       68,931  

3.45%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/03/25)

    90       95,538  

3.90%, 10/15/46 (Call 04/15/46)

    225       251,566  

Boston Properties LP
2.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    280       283,948  

2.90%, 03/15/30 (Call 12/15/29)

    50       50,236  

3.13%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    150       155,088  

3.20%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    125       130,067  

3.40%, 06/21/29 (Call 03/21/29)

    80       84,382  

3.65%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/03/25)

    180       191,759  

3.80%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    100       105,951  

3.85%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    200       210,270  

4.13%, 05/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    23       23,626  

4.50%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    85       96,835  

Brandywine Operating Partnership LP, 3.95%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    125       132,360  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP
3.25%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    25       25,793  

3.65%, 06/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    100       104,369  

3.85%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    40       42,084  

3.88%, 08/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    75       78,419  

3.90%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    155       163,423  

4.13%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    175       187,777  

4.13%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    100       108,209  

Brookfield Property REIT Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL, 5.75%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    140       146,171  

Camden Property Trust
3.15%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    100       105,290  

3.35%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49)

    110       111,525  

3.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(d)

    100       105,540  

CBL & Associates LP
4.60%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    110       69,750  

5.25%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)(d)

    75       52,485  

5.95%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)(d)

    100       67,009  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp., 3.85%, 04/15/23

  $   360      $   378,410  

Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership LP, 3.65%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    100        102,175  

CoreCivic Inc.
4.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    50        46,819  

4.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)

    50        42,288  

5.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    75        74,398  

Corporate Office Properties LP, 5.00%, 07/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)

    180        194,612  

Crown Castle International Corp.
2.25%, 09/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    175        175,485  

3.15%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    100        103,013  

3.40%, 02/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    60        60,944  

3.65%, 09/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)

    200        212,098  

3.70%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    175        185,727  

3.80%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    45        48,250  

4.00%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    90        97,500  

4.00%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)

    150        157,620  

4.30%, 02/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)

    275        304,331  

4.45%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    75        82,477  

4.75%, 05/15/47 (Call 11/15/46)

    85        99,301  

4.88%, 04/15/22

    199        211,648  

5.20%, 02/15/49 (Call 08/15/48)

    55        67,491  

5.25%, 01/15/23

    90        98,245  

CTR Partnership LP/CareTrust Capital Corp., 5.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)

    75        78,126  

CubeSmart LP
3.13%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    225        229,684  

4.38%, 02/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)

    50        55,560  

CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp.
5.00%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/20)

    125        128,811  

5.38%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)

    70        74,710  

Digital Realty Trust LP
3.60%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    110        115,538  

3.63%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/03/22)

    100        103,677  

3.70%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)

    200        211,664  

3.95%, 07/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    270        281,945  

4.45%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    125        138,794  

4.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    50        55,395  

Duke Realty LP
3.38%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    200        209,662  

4.00%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    50        54,738  

4.38%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    237        248,511  

EPR Properties
3.75%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    170        172,718  

4.50%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    125        133,965  

4.75%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    50        54,369  

4.95%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    25        27,444  

Equinix Inc.
5.38%, 01/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    100        101,983  

5.38%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    212        216,376  

5.38%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)

    175        189,894  

5.75%, 01/01/25 (Call 01/01/20)

    60        62,005  

5.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)

    175        186,181  

ERP Operating LP
2.50%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)

    55        54,609  

2.85%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    79        81,368  

3.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    15        15,500  

3.00%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    150        155,749  
 

 

 

72    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

3.25%, 08/01/27 (Call 05/01/27)

  $ 50     $ 52,941  

3.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    15       16,102  

4.15%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    300       337,977  

4.50%, 07/01/44 (Call 01/01/44)

    60       71,997  

4.50%, 06/01/45 (Call 12/01/44)

    115       138,889  

4.63%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    171       179,347  

ESH Hospitality Inc.
4.63%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(b)

    100       100,358  

5.25%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(b)

      200         206,346  

Essex Portfolio LP
3.00%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)

    105       106,894  

3.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    100       102,812  

3.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    37       38,864  

3.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    250       265,445  

4.00%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    175       191,746  

4.50%, 03/15/48 (Call 09/15/47)

    80       92,710  

Federal Realty Investment Trust
3.20%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    100       104,487  

3.25%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    100       104,770  

4.50%, 12/01/44 (Call 06/01/44)

    120       142,426  

Felcor Lodging LP, 6.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)

    75       78,430  

GEO Group Inc. (The)
5.13%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       44,226  

5.88%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    59       57,169  

5.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       20,983  

6.00%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)

    50       39,471  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc.
3.35%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    75       76,111  

4.00%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)

    50       50,686  

4.38%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    25       25,551  

5.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    55       60,418  

5.30%, 01/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)

    60       66,506  

5.38%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    50       54,579  

5.38%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    400       440,656  

5.75%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/03/28)

    105       119,067  

Goodman U.S. Finance Three LLC, 3.70%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)(b)

    65       67,484  

HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 5.25%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    100       105,268  

HCP Inc.
3.25%, 07/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    50       52,185  

3.40%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    125       131,429  

3.50%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/29)

    45       47,404  

3.88%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/17/24)

    140       149,884  

4.00%, 12/01/22 (Call 10/01/22)

    62       65,251  

4.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    150       162,561  

4.20%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

    25       26,954  

4.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    57       61,200  

6.75%, 02/01/41 (Call 08/01/40)

    125       177,091  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc., 3.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    50       52,408  

Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP
3.10%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)

    100       100,076  

3.50%, 08/01/26 (Call 05/01/26)

    125       129,330  

3.75%, 07/01/27 (Call 04/01/27)

    115       121,499  

Highwoods Realty LP
3.05%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)

    200       197,968  

4.13%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    25       26,829  

4.20%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)

    100       107,700  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)             

Host Hotels & Resorts LP
3.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

  $ 110      $ 115,861  

Series E, 4.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    165        175,580  

Series F, 4.50%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    75        81,625  

Hudson Pacific Properties LP
3.25%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)

    100        99,949  

3.95%, 11/01/27

    24        25,355  

4.65%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)

    50        55,525  

Iron Mountain Inc.
4.38%, 06/01/21 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    40        40,428  

4.88%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(b)

    125        128,864  

4.88%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(b)

      185          189,087  

5.25%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/27/22)(b)

    125        131,419  

5.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)

    126        127,269  

6.00%, 08/15/23 (Call 11/12/19)

    100        102,337  

Iron Mountain U.S. Holdings Inc., 5.38%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(b)

    50        52,061  

iStar Inc.
4.75%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    100        103,229  

5.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    225        231,034  

6.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    75        77,347  

Kilroy Realty LP
3.05%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)

    100        99,185  

3.45%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    50        52,112  

3.80%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    100        104,452  

4.25%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    115        126,110  

4.75%, 12/15/28 (Call 09/15/28)

    85        97,021  

Kimco Realty Corp.
2.80%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    135        136,251  

3.20%, 05/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    75        76,143  

3.30%, 02/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    150        156,058  

3.70%, 10/01/49 (Call 04/01/49)

    115        113,585  

3.80%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    100        106,679  

4.25%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)

    100        107,835  

4.45%, 09/01/47 (Call 03/01/47)

    125        139,941  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder
Capital Finance Corp.

    

5.25%, 03/15/22 (Call 09/15/21)(b)

    65        67,474  

5.25%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(b)

    145        148,022  

5.88%, 08/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    18        18,250  

Liberty Property LP, 4.38%, 02/01/29 (Call 11/01/28)

    300        344,877  

Life Storage LP
3.88%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    190        200,986  

4.00%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    100        107,385  

Mack-Cali Realty LP
3.15%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    100        96,137  

4.50%, 04/18/22 (Call 01/18/22)

    25        25,170  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership
LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer Inc.

    

4.50%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    80        85,062  

4.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    75        78,941  

5.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    148        163,550  

5.75%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)(b)

    115        129,499  

Mid-America Apartments LP
3.60%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    30        31,970  

3.75%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    35        36,850  

3.95%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    120        132,282  

4.20%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    50        55,663  

4.30%, 10/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    25        26,722  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      73  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.

   

4.63%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)

  $   115     $   119,814  

5.00%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)

    170       179,772  

5.25%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)

    75       79,034  

5.50%, 05/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    58       59,644  

6.38%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       104,856  

National Retail Properties Inc., 3.60%, 12/15/26
(Call 09/15/26)

    100       105,399  

Office Properties Income Trust, 4.25%, 05/15/24
(Call 02/15/24)

    200       205,464  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

   

3.63%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    105       105,858  

4.38%, 08/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    78       82,728  

4.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    150       161,992  

4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    170       185,546  

4.95%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    100       108,315  

5.25%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    100       110,835  

Physicians Realty LP, 3.95%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    40       42,386  

Prologis LP

   

3.75%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    316       344,946  

4.25%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    125       134,804  

Public Storage

   

2.37%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    55       55,687  

3.09%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    215       226,834  

3.39%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)

    30       32,408  

Rayonier Inc., 3.75%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    15       15,271  

Realty Income Corp.

   

3.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    61       62,842  

3.25%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    125       129,371  

3.25%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    150       158,100  

3.65%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    105       113,246  

3.88%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    50       53,516  

3.88%, 04/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    50       54,099  

4.13%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)

    200       220,356  

4.65%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    50       54,371  

4.65%, 03/15/47 (Call 09/15/46)

    15       18,543  

Regency Centers LP

   

2.95%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    110       110,608  

3.60%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)

    150       158,673  

4.40%, 02/01/47 (Call 08/01/46)

    25       28,377  

4.65%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    100       120,140  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp.,
5.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,089  

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/27
(Call 10/15/22)(b)

    100       103,413  

Sabra Health Care LP, 5.13%, 08/15/26
(Call 05/15/26)

    75       81,245  

Sabra Health Care LP/Sabra Capital Corp.

   

3.90%, 10/15/29 (Call 07/15/29)

    100       99,594  

4.80%, 06/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    110       115,850  

SBA Communications Corp.

   

4.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    275       280,519  

4.88%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,645  

4.88%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       129,830  

Scentre Group Trust 1/Scentre Group Trust 2, 3.50%, 02/12/25 (Call 11/14/24)(b)

    175       181,961  

Senior Housing Properties Trust, 4.75%, 02/15/28
(Call 08/15/27)

    155       158,576  

Service Properties Trust

   

3.95%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/27)

    50       48,170  

4.35%, 10/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    100       102,296  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

4.38%, 02/15/30 (Call 08/15/29)

  $ 15     $ 14,523  

4.50%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    55       57,040  

4.50%, 03/15/25 (Call 09/15/24)

    60       61,206  

4.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    50       51,338  

4.95%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

      104         104,254  

5.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    327       342,428  

5.25%, 02/15/26 (Call 08/15/25)

    60       63,060  

Simon Property Group LP

   

2.00%, 09/13/24 (Call 06/13/24)

    120       119,789  

2.35%, 01/30/22 (Call 10/30/21)

    236       238,192  

2.45%, 09/13/29 (Call 06/13/29)

    115       113,967  

2.50%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    85       85,751  

2.63%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    250       254,690  

2.75%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    225       230,209  

3.25%, 09/13/49 (Call 03/13/49)

    65       64,407  

3.30%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    320       338,160  

3.38%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    220       232,203  

3.38%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    100       106,263  

3.50%, 09/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)

    40       42,663  

3.75%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    695       739,994  

4.25%, 11/30/46 (Call 05/30/46)

    25       29,194  

6.75%, 02/01/40 (Call 11/01/39)

    155       229,400  

SITE Centers Corp., 3.63%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    230       237,799  

SL Green Operating Partnership LP, 3.25%, 10/15/22
(Call 09/15/22)

    100       102,463  

SL Green Realty Corp., 4.50%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    240       253,001  

Spirit Realty LP

   

3.20%, 01/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    100       100,726  

3.40%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)

    105       106,033  

4.00%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/29)

    130       137,728  

4.45%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    75       80,582  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

   

3.63%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    85       85,632  

4.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 09/15/24)

    135       140,422  

5.00%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    110       114,680  

STORE Capital Corp.

   

4.50%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    25       27,321  

4.63%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    60       66,221  

Tanger Properties LP, 3.88%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    50       51,179  

Trust F/1401, 5.25%, 01/30/26 (Call 10/30/25)(d)(e)

    200       214,164  

UDR Inc.

   

2.95%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    100       102,251  

3.00%, 08/15/31 (Call 05/15/31)

    110       111,344  

3.20%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)

    200       206,124  

3.50%, 07/01/27 (Call 04/01/27)

    35       37,094  

3.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    40       42,340  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 7.13%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)(b)(d)

    75       62,153  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance Inc./CSL Capital LLC

   

6.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       95,193  

8.25%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       128,569  

Ventas Realty LP

   

2.65%, 01/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    35       35,438  

3.00%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)

    100       100,487  

3.10%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    50       51,351  

3.13%, 06/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

    235       241,749  

3.25%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)

    135       139,674  

3.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    140       146,881  

3.50%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    100       105,077  

3.85%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    125       133,720  
 

 

 

74    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

4.00%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

  $     50     $ 54,165  

4.13%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    130       141,177  

4.40%, 01/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)

    60       66,991  

4.88%, 04/15/49 (Call 10/15/48)

    85       102,473  

5.70%, 09/30/43 (Call 03/30/43)

    5       6,504  

Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp.,
3.25%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    54       55,574  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP
3.95%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)

    165       174,991  

4.13%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    265       271,919  

4.60%, 02/06/24 (Call 11/06/23)

    125       134,464  

4.63%, 11/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    75       82,279  

4.88%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    105       116,863  

Vornado Realty LP,
3.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    5       5,209  

Washington Prime Group LP,
6.45%, 08/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(d)

    300       287,982  

WEA Finance LLC
2.88%, 01/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)(b)

    200       200,360  

3.50%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)(b)

    150       155,433  

4.13%, 09/20/28 (Call 06/20/28)(b)

    100       108,375  

WEA Finance LLC/Westfield UK & Europe Finance PLC,
3.75%, 09/17/24 (Call 06/17/24)(b)

    310       327,509  

Welltower Inc.
3.10%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)

    100       101,440  

3.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    110       116,071  

3.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    89       93,241  

4.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    275       297,280  

4.13%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    95       104,293  

4.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    35       38,225  

4.25%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    150       165,817  

4.95%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)

    100       122,650  

6.50%, 03/15/41 (Call 09/15/40)

    75       102,134  

Weyerhaeuser Co.
4.00%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29)

    230       251,167  

4.63%, 09/15/23

    50       54,104  

7.38%, 03/15/32

    350       489,552  

WP Carey Inc.
3.85%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/29)

    50       53,196  

4.60%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    250       267,570  
   

 

 

 
          40,227,326  
Retail — 0.8%            

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance Inc.
3.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(b)(d)

    95       95,542  

4.25%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/20)(b)

    150       153,946  

5.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    390       402,546  

AAG FH LP/AAG FH Finco Inc.,
9.75%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(b)

    25       23,027  

Advance Auto Parts Inc., 4.50%, 12/01/23
(Call 09/01/23)

    25       26,906  

Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc.
2.70%, 07/26/22 (Call 06/26/22)(b)

    100       101,092  

3.55%, 07/26/27 (Call 04/26/27)(b)

    245       254,170  

4.50%, 07/26/47 (Call 01/26/47)(b)

    25       27,187  

Asbury Automotive Group Inc.,
6.00%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)

    50       51,792  

AutoNation Inc.
3.35%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    45       45,421  

3.50%, 11/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    80       82,149  

3.80%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    60       60,764  

4.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    135       144,237  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)            

AutoZone Inc.

   

3.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

  $     25     $ 25,753  

3.13%, 04/18/24 (Call 03/18/24)

    125       129,735  

3.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 01/15/25)

    35       36,471  

3.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    195       209,358  

3.75%, 04/18/29 (Call 01/18/29)

    100       107,802  

Banco Nacional de Comercio Exterior SNC,
3.80%, 08/11/26 (Call 08/11/21)(a)(e)

    400           406,052  

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.
4.50%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/22)(b)

    75       76,495  

4.88%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/20)(b)(d)

    150       147,546  

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.
3.75%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)(d)

    125       123,701  

4.92%, 08/01/34 (Call 02/01/34)(d)

    35       26,637  

5.17%, 08/01/44 (Call 02/01/44)

    175       126,798  

Best Buy Co. Inc.,
4.45%, 10/01/28 (Call 07/01/28)

    75       81,857  

Brinker International Inc.
3.88%, 05/15/23

    100       100,038  

5.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(b)

    50       53,108  

Carvana Co., 8.88%, 10/01/23
(Call 10/01/20)(b)

    110       113,835  

Costco Wholesale Corp.
2.15%, 05/18/21 (Call 04/18/21)

    375       377,212  

2.30%, 05/18/22 (Call 04/18/22)

    30       30,428  

2.75%, 05/18/24 (Call 03/18/24)

    72       74,723  

3.00%, 05/18/27 (Call 02/18/27)

    25       26,584  

Cumberland Farms Inc.,
6.75%, 05/01/25 (Call 11/06/19)(b)

    25       26,818  

Darden Restaurants Inc.
3.85%, 05/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)

    170       178,990  

4.55%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)

    50       52,324  

Dollar General Corp.
3.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    150       155,592  

3.88%, 04/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)

    130       140,015  

4.13%, 05/01/28 (Call 02/01/28)

    100       110,688  

4.15%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    75       82,204  

Dollar Tree Inc.,
3.70%, 05/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    25       26,143  

DriveTime Automotive Group Inc./Bridgecrest Acceptance Corp.,
8.00%, 06/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       50,790  

eG Global Finance PLC,
6.75%, 02/07/25 (Call 05/15/21)(b)

    200       200,068  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.
6.50%, 05/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    75       63,542  

6.75%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    45       37,954  

6.75%, 06/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(d)

    68       57,457  

FirstCash Inc., 5.38%, 06/01/24
(Call 06/01/20)(b)

    75       77,639  

GameStop Corp., 6.75%, 03/15/21
(Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    70       69,758  

Gap Inc. (The), 5.95%, 04/12/21
(Call 01/12/21)

    100       104,089  

Golden Nugget Inc.
6.75%, 10/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       206,290  

8.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(b)

    100       105,420  

Group 1 Automotive Inc.,
5.00%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,601  

Guitar Center Inc.,
9.50%, 10/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       69,736  

Home Depot Inc. (The)
2.00%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    330       331,218  

2.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    340       347,419  

2.70%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    400       411,648  

2.80%, 09/14/27 (Call 06/14/27)

    300       314,244  

2.95%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    60       63,001  

3.00%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    210       221,143  

3.25%, 03/01/22

    50       51,741  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      75  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)            

3.35%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

  $     225     $     241,083  

3.50%, 09/15/56 (Call 03/15/56)

    135       144,129  

3.75%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    60       64,547  

3.90%, 12/06/28 (Call 09/06/28)

    235       266,236  

3.90%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    175       201,182  

4.20%, 04/01/43 (Call 10/01/42)

    200       234,198  

4.25%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)

    335       400,874  

4.40%, 04/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    25       25,758  

4.40%, 03/15/45 (Call 09/15/44)

    315       380,366  

4.50%, 12/06/48 (Call 06/06/48)

    100       125,290  

4.88%, 02/15/44 (Call 08/15/43)

    50       64,249  

5.40%, 09/15/40 (Call 03/15/40)

    33       44,364  

5.88%, 12/16/36

    340       472,685  

5.95%, 04/01/41 (Call 10/01/40)

    25       35,682  

IRB Holding Corp.,
6.75%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(b)

    70       71,225  

JC Penney Corp. Inc.

   

5.88%, 07/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       87,806  

6.38%, 10/15/36

    25       8,517  

7.40%, 04/01/37(d)

    25       8,748  

7.63%, 03/01/97

    25       7,198  

8.63%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/21)(b)

    25       15,991  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC

   

4.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(b)(d)

    50       52,246  

5.00%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    120       124,630  

5.25%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(b)

    125       132,357  

KGA Escrow LLC,
7.50%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    50       53,496  

Kohl’s Corp.

   

4.25%, 07/17/25 (Call 04/17/25)(d)

    285       303,827  

5.55%, 07/17/45 (Call 01/17/45)

    75       77,355  

L Brands Inc.

   

5.25%, 02/01/28(d)

    100       93,283  

5.63%, 02/15/22

    125       132,210  

5.63%, 10/15/23

    100       106,240  

6.63%, 04/01/21

    85       89,661  

6.69%, 01/15/27

    75       74,277  

6.75%, 07/01/36

    75       63,034  

6.88%, 11/01/35

    150       127,530  

6.95%, 03/01/33

    50       40,016  

7.50%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)

    75       74,472  

7.60%, 07/15/37

    25       21,084  

Lithia Motors Inc.,
5.25%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/20)(b)

    25       26,332  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.

   

2.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    105       105,427  

3.10%, 05/03/27 (Call 02/03/27)

    300       312,528  

3.12%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    50       51,274  

3.13%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    75       78,134  

3.38%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    200       211,918  

3.65%, 04/05/29 (Call 01/05/29)

    290       311,764  

3.70%, 04/15/46 (Call 10/15/45)

    210       211,130  

4.05%, 05/03/47 (Call 11/03/46)

    320       340,035  

4.25%, 09/15/44 (Call 03/15/44)

    55       59,060  

4.38%, 09/15/45 (Call 03/15/45)

    75       82,653  

4.55%, 04/05/49 (Call 10/05/48)

    160       183,485  

4.65%, 04/15/42 (Call 10/15/41)

    185       210,375  

Macy’s Retail Holdings Inc.

   

2.88%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(d)

    250       248,370  

3.63%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    190       190,859  

3.88%, 01/15/22 (Call 10/15/21)

    75       76,699  

4.50%, 12/15/34 (Call 06/15/34)

    15       14,121  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)            

McDonald’s Corp.

   

2.63%, 01/15/22

  $     50     $     50,773  

2.63%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)

    200       200,854  

2.75%, 12/09/20 (Call 11/09/20)

    110       110,980  

3.35%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    265       276,877  

3.38%, 05/26/25 (Call 02/26/25)

    146       154,887  

3.50%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    25       26,813  

3.63%, 05/01/43

    85       86,558  

3.63%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

    185       188,086  

3.70%, 01/30/26 (Call 10/30/25)

    345       372,617  

3.70%, 02/15/42

    35       35,975  

3.80%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)

    320       351,750  

4.45%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)

    50       57,912  

4.60%, 05/26/45 (Call 11/26/44)

    50       58,238  

4.70%, 12/09/35 (Call 06/09/35)

    105       124,906  

4.88%, 07/15/40

    50       59,120  

4.88%, 12/09/45 (Call 06/09/45)

    561       683,169  

5.70%, 02/01/39

    25       32,437  

6.30%, 10/15/37

    50       68,473  

6.30%, 03/01/38

    125       171,546  

Men’s Wearhouse Inc. (The),
7.00%, 07/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    3       2,940  

Michaels Stores Inc.,
8.00%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(b)

    70       69,194  

Murphy Oil USA Inc.

   

4.75%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)

    50       52,183  

5.63%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)

    50       53,594  

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC/Neiman Marcus Group LLC/Mariposa Borrower/NMG,
8.00%, 10/25/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    41       11,068  

Nordstrom Inc.

   

5.00%, 01/15/44 (Call 07/15/43)

    235       226,841  

6.95%, 03/15/28

    50       60,619  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.

   

3.55%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    25       26,479  

3.60%, 09/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)

    196       209,475  

3.90%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)

    300       329,505  

Party City Holdings Inc.

   

6.13%, 08/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    25       25,172  

6.63%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)(b)(d)

    95       92,370  

Penske Automotive Group Inc.

   

5.38%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,701  

5.50%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)(d)

    50       52,482  

5.75%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    65       65,822  

PetSmart Inc.

   

5.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(b)

    167       164,752  

7.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    275       256,930  

8.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(b)(d)

    125       117,739  

PriSo Acquisition Corp.,
9.00%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    50       45,976  

QVC Inc.
4.38%, 03/15/23

    100       103,796  

4.45%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    155       162,003  

4.85%, 04/01/24

    160       169,088  

5.13%, 07/02/22

    230       242,054  

5.45%, 08/15/34 (Call 02/15/34)

    50       50,264  

Rite Aid Corp., 6.13%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    225       192,073  

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital Inc.,
5.63%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)

    125       129,449  

Sonic Automotive Inc.,
6.13%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(d)

    25       25,992  

SRS Distribution Inc.,
8.25%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/21)(b)(d).

    65       65,149  
 

 

 

76    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)            

Staples Inc.

   

7.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/22)(b)

  $   300     $   312,324  

10.75%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(b)

    155       161,022  

Starbucks Corp.

   

2.10%, 02/04/21 (Call 01/04/21)

    155       155,394  

2.45%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    145       146,234  

3.10%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    115       119,066  

3.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    50       53,751  

3.55%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    220       238,324  

3.75%, 12/01/47 (Call 06/01/47)

    130       134,111  

3.80%, 08/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    334       362,086  

3.85%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    166       176,793  

4.00%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    150       167,851  

4.45%, 08/15/49 (Call 02/15/49)

    150       173,257  

4.50%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    100       115,838  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.

   

5.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,599  

5.88%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)

    100       103,739  

Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner Inc., 7.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    45       48,308  

Target Corp.

   

2.50%, 04/15/26

    200       205,230  

2.90%, 01/15/22

    100       102,554  

3.38%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)

    100       108,833  

3.50%, 07/01/24

    480       514,762  

3.63%, 04/15/46

    400       437,840  

3.90%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    75       85,809  

4.00%, 07/01/42

    185       212,058  

TJX Companies Inc. (The), 2.25%, 09/15/26
(Call 06/15/26)

    275       275,863  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.

   

3.30%, 11/18/21 (Call 09/18/21)

    515       526,371  

3.45%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    275       284,933  

3.80%, 11/18/24 (Call 08/18/24)(d)

    510       540,289  

4.50%, 11/18/34 (Call 05/18/34)

    145       155,904  

4.65%, 06/01/46 (Call 12/01/45)

    75       78,688  

4.80%, 11/18/44 (Call 05/18/44)

    300       320,112  

Walmart Inc.

   

1.90%, 12/15/20

    303       303,727  

2.35%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    25       25,418  

2.38%, 09/24/29 (Call 06/24/29)

    285       287,554  

2.55%, 04/11/23 (Call 01/11/23)

    310       317,161  

2.65%, 12/15/24 (Call 10/15/24)

    175       181,015  

2.85%, 07/08/24 (Call 06/08/24)

    810       844,708  

3.05%, 07/08/26 (Call 05/08/26)

    300       319,065  

3.13%, 06/23/21

    185       189,249  

3.25%, 07/08/29 (Call 04/08/29)

    335       362,497  

3.30%, 04/22/24 (Call 01/22/24)

    450       475,879  

3.40%, 06/26/23 (Call 05/26/23)

    270       284,575  

3.55%, 06/26/25 (Call 04/26/25)

    334       362,216  

3.63%, 12/15/47 (Call 06/15/47)

    165       184,823  

3.70%, 06/26/28 (Call 03/26/28)

    560       622,703  

3.95%, 06/28/38 (Call 12/28/37)

    430       502,588  

4.05%, 06/29/48 (Call 12/29/47)

    410       492,094  

4.30%, 04/22/44 (Call 10/22/43)

    125       151,932  

5.00%, 10/25/40

    310       407,250  

5.25%, 09/01/35

    115       151,659  

5.88%, 04/05/27

    12       14,928  

6.20%, 04/15/38

    75       111,211  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)            

Yum! Brands Inc.

   

3.75%, 11/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

  $ 25     $ 25,551  

3.88%, 11/01/20 (Call 08/01/20)

    25       25,252  

3.88%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    25       25,881  

4.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)(b)

      120       125,822  

5.35%, 11/01/43 (Call 05/01/43)(d)

    75       73,471  

6.88%, 11/15/37

    100       114,375  
   

 

 

 
        33,995,682  
Savings & Loans — 0.0%            

Nationwide Building Society

   

3.77%, 03/08/24 (Call 03/08/23)(a)(b)

    200       207,200  

3.96%, 07/18/30 (Call 07/18/29)(a)(b)

    300       322,218  

4.13%, 10/18/32 (Call 10/18/27)(a)(b)

    250       255,638  

4.30%, 03/08/29 (Call 03/08/28)(a)(b)

    225       245,520  

4.36%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/23)(a)(b)

    200       212,016  
   

 

 

 
      1,242,592  
Semiconductors — 0.4%            

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

   

7.00%, 07/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(d)

    24       24,931  

7.50%, 08/15/22

    41       46,161  

Amkor Technology Inc., 6.63%, 09/15/27
(Call 03/15/22)(b)

    100       109,519  

Analog Devices Inc.

   

2.50%, 12/05/21 (Call 11/05/21)

    10       10,083  

2.95%, 01/12/21

    325       328,126  

3.13%, 12/05/23 (Call 10/05/23)

    205       212,072  

3.50%, 12/05/26 (Call 09/05/26)

    225       236,740  

3.90%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    175       189,142  

5.30%, 12/15/45 (Call 06/15/45)

    115       143,385  

Applied Materials Inc.

   

3.30%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    140       149,523  

3.90%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    155       169,620  

4.35%, 04/01/47 (Call 10/01/46)

    95       115,280  

5.10%, 10/01/35 (Call 04/01/35)

    44       55,955  

5.85%, 06/15/41

    50       68,161  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.

   

2.20%, 01/15/21

    170       169,917  

2.65%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    304       304,623  

3.00%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    1,075       1,088,835  

3.13%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    245       244,924  

3.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    133       130,107  

3.63%, 01/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    1,590       1,636,492  

3.88%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    700       707,042  

Broadcom Inc.

   

3.13%, 10/15/22(b)

    15       15,277  

3.63%, 10/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)(b)

    15       15,428  

4.25%, 04/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(b)

    10       10,436  

4.75%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)(b)

    95       100,704  

Entegris Inc., 4.63%, 02/10/26 (Call 11/10/20)(b)

    75       77,347  

Intel Corp.

   

1.70%, 05/19/21 (Call 04/19/21)

    100       99,952  

2.35%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

    15       15,210  

2.60%, 05/19/26 (Call 02/19/26)

    35       36,041  

2.70%, 12/15/22

    65       66,847  

2.88%, 05/11/24 (Call 03/11/24)

    175       182,112  

3.10%, 07/29/22

    200       207,054  

3.15%, 05/11/27 (Call 02/11/27)

    350       373,555  

3.30%, 10/01/21

    50       51,447  

3.70%, 07/29/25 (Call 04/29/25)

    515       560,495  

3.73%, 12/08/47 (Call 06/08/47)

    803       902,018  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      77  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Semiconductors (continued)  

4.00%, 12/15/32

  $ 82     $ 95,200  

4.10%, 05/19/46 (Call 11/19/45)

    80       93,736  

4.10%, 05/11/47 (Call 11/11/46)

      115       134,473  

4.80%, 10/01/41

    135       170,122  

KLA Corp.

   

4.10%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    95       104,881  

4.13%, 11/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    130       134,662  

4.65%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    190       209,813  

5.00%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    50       60,864  

Lam Research Corp.

   

3.80%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    205       219,239  

4.00%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    100       110,482  

4.88%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    60       73,897  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc., 3.45%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    45       46,345  

Microchip Technology Inc.

   

3.92%, 06/01/21

    800       818,536  

4.33%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    280       295,392  

Micron Technology Inc.

   

4.19%, 02/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    125       130,427  

4.64%, 02/06/24 (Call 01/06/24)

    55       58,866  

4.66%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)

    100       105,085  

4.98%, 02/06/26 (Call 12/06/25)

    75       81,253  

5.33%, 02/06/29 (Call 11/06/28)

    125       138,354  

5.50%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/18/19)

    75       77,038  

NVIDIA Corp.

   

2.20%, 09/16/21 (Call 08/16/21)

    162       162,706  

3.20%, 09/16/26 (Call 06/16/26)

    225       237,175  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC

   

4.13%, 06/01/21(b)

    410       421,472  

4.63%, 06/01/23(b)

    575       613,289  

5.35%, 03/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(b)

    160       180,182  

5.55%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)(b)

    165       191,166  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA Inc.

   

3.88%, 06/18/26 (Call 04/18/26)(b)

    10       10,498  

4.30%, 06/18/29 (Call 03/18/29)(b)

    55       58,631  

Qorvo Inc.

   

4.38%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)(b)

    100       100,614  

5.50%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)

    100       106,884  

QUALCOMM Inc.

   

2.60%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    550       559,850  

2.90%, 05/20/24 (Call 03/20/24)

    175       180,738  

3.00%, 05/20/22

    110       113,018  

3.25%, 05/20/27 (Call 02/20/27)

    295       310,340  

3.45%, 05/20/25 (Call 02/20/25)

    240       254,518  

4.30%, 05/20/47 (Call 11/20/46)

    90       101,215  

4.65%, 05/20/35 (Call 11/20/34)

    165       194,977  

4.80%, 05/20/45 (Call 11/20/44)

    430       513,510  

Texas Instruments Inc.

   

1.85%, 05/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    5       5,008  

2.25%, 09/04/29 (Call 06/04/29)

    50       49,497  

2.75%, 03/12/21 (Call 02/12/21)

    40       40,512  

2.90%, 11/03/27 (Call 08/03/27)

    225       237,492  

3.88%, 03/15/39 (Call 09/15/38)

    250       285,550  

4.15%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    25       30,273  

Xilinx Inc., 2.95%, 06/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    50       51,687  
   

 

 

 
        17,024,028  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Shipbuilding — 0.0%  

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc.

   

3.48%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

  $   125     $   131,171  

5.00%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/20)(b)

    205       215,230  
   

 

 

 
      346,401  
Software — 0.6%  

ACI Worldwide Inc., 5.75%, 08/15/26
(Call 08/15/21)(b)

    35       37,122  

Activision Blizzard Inc.

   

2.30%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    170       170,923  

3.40%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    335       352,283  

4.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    50       56,558  

Adobe Inc., 3.25%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    150       158,589  

Ascend Learning LLC, 6.88%, 08/01/25
(Call 08/01/20)(b)(d)

    55       57,614  

Autodesk Inc.

   

3.50%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    135       139,973  

3.60%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    25       25,864  

4.38%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    115       125,803  

Blackboard Inc., 9.75%, 10/15/21
(Call 11/14/19)(b)(d)

    25       25,097  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., 3.40%, 06/27/26 (Call 03/27/26)

    30       31,470  

CA Inc.

   

3.60%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    185       188,391  

4.70%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    75       79,373  

Camelot Finance SA, 4.50%, 11/01/26
(Call 11/01/22)(b)

    40       40,428  

CDK Global Inc.

   

4.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)

    50       52,466  

5.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    100       108,061  

5.25%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(b)

    75       79,765  

5.88%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)

    70       75,069  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(b)

    140       143,255  

Citrix Systems Inc., 4.50%, 12/01/27
(Call 09/01/27)

    125       136,504  

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc., 8.25%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/21)

    60       62,726  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp./The

   

6.88%, 08/15/26 (Call 02/15/22)(b)

    100       109,299  

10.25%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/22)(b)

    135       148,138  

Electronic Arts Inc., 3.70%, 03/01/21
(Call 02/01/21)

    45       45,923  

Fair Isaac Corp., 5.25%, 05/15/26
(Call 02/15/26)(b)

    55       59,401  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.

   

2.25%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    55       55,188  

3.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    210       217,337  

3.50%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    70       72,960  

3.75%, 05/21/29 (Call 02/21/29)

    50       54,394  

4.50%, 08/15/46 (Call 02/15/46)

    75       86,733  

5.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)

    315       359,850  

Series 30Y, 4.75%, 05/15/48 (Call 11/15/47)

    85       101,825  

Fiserv Inc.

   

2.75%, 07/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    180       183,843  

3.20%, 07/01/26 (Call 05/01/26)

    115       120,093  

3.50%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    305       322,464  

3.80%, 10/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    500       529,420  

3.85%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    100       107,824  

4.20%, 10/01/28 (Call 07/01/28)

    75       83,441  

4.40%, 07/01/49 (Call 01/01/49)

    280       313,373  

Genesys Telecommunications Laboratories Inc./Greeneden Lux 3 Sarl/Greeneden U.S. Ho, 10.00%, 11/30/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    105       113,391  

Granite Merger Sub 2 Inc., 11.00%, 07/15/27
(Call 07/15/22)(b)

    50       49,303  
 

 

 

78    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)  

Infor U.S. Inc.,
6.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)

  $   225     $   228,665  

Informatica LLC,
7.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    125       127,110  

IQVIA Inc.,
5.00%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/21)(b)

    200       211,592  

j2 Cloud Services LLC/j2 Global Co-Obligor Inc.,
6.00%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(b)

    90       95,540  

Microsoft Corp.

   

1.55%, 08/08/21 (Call 07/08/21)

    240       239,674  

2.00%, 11/03/20 (Call 10/03/20)

    230       230,540  

2.00%, 08/08/23 (Call 06/08/23)

    95       95,934  

2.38%, 02/12/22 (Call 01/12/22)

    100       101,482  

2.38%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    545       556,358  

2.40%, 02/06/22 (Call 01/06/22)

    135       137,041  

2.40%, 08/08/26 (Call 05/08/26)

    425       435,744  

2.65%, 11/03/22 (Call 09/03/22)

    370       379,927  

2.70%, 02/12/25 (Call 11/12/24)

    75       78,106  

2.88%, 02/06/24 (Call 12/06/23)

    640       667,686  

3.13%, 11/03/25 (Call 08/03/25)

    220       234,769  

3.30%, 02/06/27 (Call 11/06/26)

    835       903,896  

3.45%, 08/08/36 (Call 02/08/36)

    485       532,011  

3.50%, 02/12/35 (Call 08/12/34)

    125       137,694  

3.50%, 11/15/42

    75       82,645  

3.63%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    205       219,569  

3.70%, 08/08/46 (Call 02/08/46)

    470       537,591  

3.75%, 05/01/43 (Call 11/01/42)

    150       170,613  

3.75%, 02/12/45 (Call 08/12/44)

    400       457,828  

3.95%, 08/08/56 (Call 02/08/56)

    165       194,918  

4.00%, 02/12/55 (Call 08/12/54)

    625       747,887  

4.10%, 02/06/37 (Call 08/06/36)

    235       278,527  

4.20%, 11/03/35 (Call 05/03/35)

    125       148,665  

4.25%, 02/06/47 (Call 08/06/46)

    247       306,683  

4.45%, 11/03/45 (Call 05/03/45)

    420       534,652  

4.50%, 10/01/40

    126       157,809  

4.50%, 02/06/57 (Call 08/06/56)

    202       262,570  

4.75%, 11/03/55 (Call 05/03/55)

    430       577,941  

4.88%, 12/15/43 (Call 06/15/43)

    155       203,679  

5.20%, 06/01/39

    25       33,747  

5.30%, 02/08/41

    25       34,331  

MSCI Inc.

   

4.75%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)(b)

    75       78,683  

5.25%, 11/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       51,491  

5.38%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    150       160,765  

5.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    100       105,238  

Nuance Communications Inc.,
5.63%, 12/15/26 (Call 12/15/21)

    100       106,180  

Open Text Corp.

   

5.63%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       127,691  

5.88%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(b)

    145       154,919  

Oracle Corp.

   

1.90%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    680       681,578  

2.40%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    175       177,621  

2.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    765       776,911  

2.50%, 10/15/22

    317       322,972  

2.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    185       189,092  

2.65%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    570       584,826  

2.80%, 07/08/21

    25       25,431  

2.95%, 11/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    250       260,360  

2.95%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    237       246,897  

3.25%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    85       90,549  

3.40%, 07/08/24 (Call 04/08/24)

    15       15,892  

3.63%, 07/15/23

    210       222,482  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)            

3.80%, 11/15/37 (Call 05/15/37)

  $   260     $   285,776  

3.85%, 07/15/36 (Call 01/15/36)

    255       281,375  

3.90%, 05/15/35 (Call 11/15/34)

    225       251,316  

4.00%, 07/15/46 (Call 01/15/46)

    375       417,810  

4.00%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    760       851,983  

4.13%, 05/15/45 (Call 11/15/44)

    100       112,931  

4.30%, 07/08/34 (Call 01/08/34)

    235       275,615  

4.38%, 05/15/55 (Call 11/15/54)

    175       207,534  

4.50%, 07/08/44 (Call 01/08/44)

    195       231,880  

5.38%, 07/15/40

    205       266,322  

6.13%, 07/08/39

    175       246,920  

6.50%, 04/15/38

    47       67,943  

Rackspace Hosting Inc.,
8.63%, 11/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    175       159,586  

Riverbed Technology Inc.,
8.88%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       33,929  

salesforce.com Inc.

   

3.25%, 04/11/23 (Call 03/11/23)

    125       130,334  

3.70%, 04/11/28 (Call 01/11/28)

    320       353,606  

Solera LLC/Solera Finance Inc.,
10.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    305       318,682  

SS&C Technologies Inc.,
5.50%, 09/30/27 (Call 03/30/22)(b)

    295       314,821  

TIBCO Software Inc.,
11.38%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       77,703  

Veritas U.S. Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd.,
10.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)(d)

    200       189,464  

VMware Inc.

   

2.95%, 08/21/22 (Call 07/21/22)

    195       198,159  

3.90%, 08/21/27 (Call 05/21/27)

    50       51,732  
   

 

 

 
      25,329,957  
Storage & Warehousing — 0.0%  

LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV,
6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    200       202,272  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 1.6%  

Altice France SA/France

   

5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(b)

    200       203,688  

7.38%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(b)

    800       856,600  

8.13%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/22)(b)

    200       221,778  

America Movil SAB de CV

   

3.63%, 04/22/29 (Call 01/22/29)

    210       224,530  

4.38%, 04/22/49 (Call 10/22/48)

    225       259,949  

6.13%, 11/15/37

    325       435,545  

6.38%, 03/01/35

    130       175,973  

AT&T Inc.

   

2.80%, 02/17/21 (Call 01/17/21)

    350       353,605  

2.95%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    100       102,011  

3.00%, 02/15/22

    108       110,390  

3.00%, 06/30/22 (Call 04/30/22)

    1,015       1,038,528  

3.20%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    120       123,116  

3.40%, 06/15/22

    275       284,320  

3.40%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    830       870,130  

3.55%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    315       330,615  

3.60%, 02/17/23 (Call 12/17/22)

    160       167,203  

3.60%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    295       311,712  

3.80%, 03/15/22

    75       78,047  

3.80%, 03/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    165       174,836  

3.80%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    225       240,718  

3.88%, 08/15/21

    81       83,641  

3.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    170       181,402  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      79  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  

3.90%, 03/11/24 (Call 12/11/23)

  $   175     $   185,917  

3.95%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    210       224,706  

4.10%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    381       413,972  

4.13%, 02/17/26 (Call 11/17/25)

    315       341,759  

4.25%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    315       344,764  

4.30%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)

    252       277,535  

4.30%, 12/15/42 (Call 06/15/42)

    250       263,252  

4.35%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    315       347,587  

4.35%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    550       579,947  

4.45%, 05/15/21

    75       77,834  

4.45%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    240       260,206  

4.50%, 05/15/35 (Call 11/15/34)

    1,345       1,479,070  

4.50%, 03/09/48 (Call 09/09/47)

    650       694,765  

4.55%, 03/09/49 (Call 09/09/48)

    310       333,724  

4.65%, 06/01/44 (Call 12/01/43)

    285       307,042  

4.75%, 05/15/46 (Call 11/15/45)

    485       538,272  

4.80%, 06/15/44 (Call 12/15/43)

    225       250,675  

4.85%, 03/01/39 (Call 09/01/38)

    363       411,613  

4.85%, 07/15/45 (Call 01/15/45)

    165       184,388  

4.90%, 08/15/37 (Call 02/14/37)

    105       119,230  

4.90%, 06/15/42

    119       133,729  

5.15%, 03/15/42

    130       149,991  

5.15%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46)

    417       483,607  

5.15%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/14/49)

    225       261,571  

5.25%, 03/01/37 (Call 09/01/36)

    225       265,369  

5.30%, 08/15/58 (Call 02/14/58)

    200       235,706  

5.35%, 09/01/40

    228       270,294  

5.38%, 10/15/41

    100       116,653  

5.45%, 03/01/47 (Call 09/01/46)

    225       271,964  

5.55%, 08/15/41

    45       54,262  

5.65%, 02/15/47 (Call 08/15/46)

    265       330,185  

5.70%, 03/01/57 (Call 09/01/56)

    180       226,305  

6.00%, 08/15/40 (Call 05/15/40)

    60       75,325  

6.25%, 03/29/41

    125       159,768  

6.35%, 03/15/40

    100       129,375  

6.38%, 03/01/41

    175       227,064  

6.55%, 02/15/39

    25       32,740  

Bell Canada Inc.

   

4.30%, 07/29/49 (Call 01/29/49)

    90       101,939  

4.46%, 04/01/48 (Call 10/01/47)

    161       186,688  

Bharti Airtel Ltd., 4.38%, 06/10/25(e)

    300       302,043  

British Telecommunications PLC

   

4.50%, 12/04/23 (Call 11/04/23)

    200       215,622  

9.63%, 12/15/30

    350       537,183  

C&W Senior Financing DAC,
6.88%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(b)

    200       210,674  

CenturyLink Inc.

   

5.63%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(d)

    119       125,538  

Series G, 6.88%, 01/15/28

    95       101,078  

Series P, 7.60%, 09/15/39

    100       101,703  

Series S, 6.45%, 06/15/21

    200       210,518  

Series T, 5.80%, 03/15/22

    221       233,433  

Series U, 7.65%, 03/15/42

    75       76,143  

Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23

    100       111,373  

Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    150       170,240  

Cincinnati Bell Inc.

   

7.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    100       90,814  

8.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    75       66,881  

Cisco Systems Inc.

   

1.85%, 09/20/21 (Call 08/20/21)

    50       50,078  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  

2.20%, 02/28/21

  $   940     $   945,537  

2.20%, 09/20/23 (Call 07/20/23)

    240       243,336  

2.50%, 09/20/26 (Call 06/20/26)

    200       205,974  

2.60%, 02/28/23

    100       102,499  

2.95%, 02/28/26

    360       380,016  

3.00%, 06/15/22

    15       15,476  

3.63%, 03/04/24

    100       107,396  

5.50%, 01/15/40

    350       482,594  

5.90%, 02/15/39

    225       317,767  

Colombia Telecomunicaciones SA ESP,
5.38%, 09/27/22 (Call 11/29/19)(e)

    200       202,296  

CommScope Inc.

   

5.00%, 06/15/21 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    38       37,996  

5.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 03/01/21)(b)

    152       154,231  

5.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    150       142,023  

6.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 03/01/22)(b)

    220       226,030  

8.25%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(b)

    160       151,464  

CommScope Technologies LLC

   

5.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(b)

    125       102,220  

6.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(b)

    225       200,126  

Connect Finco SARL/Connect U.S. Finco LLC,
6.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/22)(b)

    300       310,518  

Consolidated Communications Inc.,
6.50%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    100       90,238  

Corning Inc.

   

2.90%, 05/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    145       148,096  

4.38%, 11/15/57 (Call 05/15/57)

    135       142,094  

4.75%, 03/15/42

    75       85,659  

5.35%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    50       64,968  

5.75%, 08/15/40

    110       135,849  

5.85%, 11/15/68 (Call 05/15/68)

    125       150,575  

Deutsche Telekom International Finance BV

   

4.38%, 06/21/28 (Call 03/21/28)(b)

    250       279,335  

8.75%, 06/15/30

    646       956,190  

9.25%, 06/01/32

    150       236,305  

Digicel Group One Ltd., 8.25%, 12/30/22 (Call 12/30/20)(e).

    202       119,247  

Digicel Group Two Ltd., 8.25%, 09/30/22 (Call 09/30/20)(e)

    98       25,418  

Digicel International Finance Ltd./Digicel Holdings Bermuda Ltd.,
8.75%, 05/25/24 (Call 05/25/21)(e)

    200       189,676  

Digicel Ltd., 6.00%, 04/15/21 (Call 11/29/19)(e)

    450       335,569  

Embarq Corp., 8.00%, 06/01/36

    215       212,768  

Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones SA,
4.88%, 10/30/24(e)

    200       209,396  

Frontier Communications Corp.

   

6.25%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    50       23,083  

6.88%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    100       45,231  

7.13%, 01/15/23

    150       68,855  

7.63%, 04/15/24

    125       56,209  

8.00%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(b)(d)

    325       341,692  

8.50%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)(b)(d)

    235       235,590  

8.75%, 04/15/22

    75       35,606  

9.00%, 08/15/31(d)

    150       66,921  

10.50%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    275       131,115  

11.00%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    500       236,370  

Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC/Gogo Finance Co. Inc., 9.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 05/01/21)(b)

    145       152,579  

GTH Finance BV, 7.25%, 04/26/23 (Call 01/26/23)(e)

    200       223,586  

GTT Communications Inc.,
7.88%, 12/31/24 (Call 12/31/19)(b)

    75       43,732  

HC2 Holdings Inc.,
11.50%, 12/01/21 (Call 06/01/20)(b)

    50       45,494  
 

 

 

80    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  

HKT Capital No. 4 Ltd., 3.00%, 07/14/26(e)

  $   200     $   198,752  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.

   

5.25%, 08/01/26

    122       130,616  

6.63%, 08/01/26

    100       108,609  

7.63%, 06/15/21

    100       107,777  

Inmarsat Finance PLC,
4.88%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       101,284  

Intelsat Connect Finance SA,
9.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    215       199,671  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA

   

5.50%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    290       271,046  

8.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    175       180,040  

8.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    350       352,663  

9.50%, 09/30/22(b)

    75       86,873  

9.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    375       389,674  

Intelsat Luxembourg SA,
8.13%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/16/19)(d)

    150       125,663  

Iridium Communications Inc.,
10.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    50       54,055  

Juniper Networks Inc.

   

3.75%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    100       101,697  

4.35%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    50       53,719  

4.50%, 03/15/24

    175       189,866  

5.95%, 03/15/41

    194       221,096  

Koninklijke KPN NV, 8.38%, 10/01/30

    200       271,120  

Level 3 Financing Inc.

   

4.63%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(b)

    145       147,565  

5.13%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       101,224  

5.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)

    80       83,523  

5.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    105       105,416  

5.38%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    94       95,894  

5.38%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)

    125       129,599  

5.63%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    90       90,823  

Level 3 Parent LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/01/19)

    75       75,157  

Liquid Telecommunications Financing PLC,
8.50%, 07/13/22 (Call 07/13/20)(e)

    200       199,146  

Millicom International Cellular SA,
5.13%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(b)

    200       206,208  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

   

3.50%, 03/01/23

    5       5,169  

3.75%, 05/15/22

    75       77,743  

4.00%, 09/01/24

    75       79,409  

4.60%, 02/23/28 (Call 11/23/27)

    140       152,608  

4.60%, 05/23/29 (Call 02/23/29)

    110       120,790  

5.50%, 09/01/44

    110       117,498  

MTN Mauritius Investment Ltd., 4.76%, 11/11/24(e)

    600       613,542  

New Cingular Wireless Services Inc., 8.75%, 03/01/31

    75       105,745  

Nokia of America Corp., 6.45%, 03/15/29

    25       26,017  

Nokia OYJ

   

3.38%, 06/12/22

    65       65,787  

4.38%, 06/12/27

    75       76,466  

6.63%, 05/15/39

    175       200,238  

Ooredoo International Finance Ltd.

   

3.25%, 02/21/23(b)

    400       407,580  

4.50%, 01/31/43(b)(d)

    200       229,694  

4.75%, 02/16/21(b)

    200       206,042  

Orange SA

   

4.13%, 09/14/21

    127       132,123  

5.38%, 01/13/42

    110       140,521  

5.50%, 02/06/44 (Call 08/06/43)

    125       164,096  

9.00%, 03/01/31

    222       346,458  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  

Oztel Holdings SPC Ltd.

   

5.63%, 10/24/23(e)

  $   200     $   208,752  

6.63%, 04/24/28(e)

    250       257,697  

PCCW-HKT Capital No. 5 Ltd., 3.75%, 03/08/23(e)

    200       206,444  

Plantronics Inc., 5.50%, 05/31/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    75       76,240  

Proven Glory Capital Ltd., 4.00%, 02/21/27(e)

    400       410,700  

Proven Honour Capital Ltd., 4.13%, 05/06/26(e)

    200       207,616  

Qualitytech LP/QTS Finance Corp.,
4.75%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/20)(b)

    75       78,071  

Qwest Corp.

   

6.75%, 12/01/21

    125       134,733  

6.88%, 09/15/33 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       125,716  

7.13%, 11/15/43 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

    25       25,500  

7.25%, 09/15/25

    25       28,399  

Rogers Communications Inc.

   

2.90%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)

    125       128,058  

3.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    25       25,586  

3.63%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    175       186,814  

3.70%, 11/15/49 (Call 05/15/49)

    105       107,344  

4.10%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    250       266,502  

4.30%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)

    310       345,579  

4.35%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)

    160       179,950  

4.50%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    115       130,955  

5.00%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    250       304,367  

7.50%, 08/15/38

    10       14,966  

SingTel Group Treasury Pte Ltd.,
3.88%, 08/28/28 (Call 05/28/28)(e)

    400       439,968  

Sprint Capital Corp.

   

6.88%, 11/15/28

    425       462,816  

8.75%, 03/15/32

    310       378,417  

Sprint Communications Inc.

   

6.00%, 11/15/22

    345       364,844  

7.00%, 08/15/20

    175       180,205  

11.50%, 11/15/21

    125       144,500  

Sprint Corp.

   

7.13%, 06/15/24

    400       434,128  

7.25%, 09/15/21

    330       352,235  

7.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    225       247,556  

7.63%, 03/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    180       199,445  

7.88%, 09/15/23

    625       689,931  

Sprint Spectrum Co. LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co.
II LLC/Sprint Spectrum Co. III LLC

   

3.36%, 09/20/21(b)

    225       226,674  

4.74%, 09/20/29(b)

    450       479,101  

Telecom Italia Capital SA

   

6.00%, 09/30/34

    200       214,428  

6.38%, 11/15/33(d)

    115       126,707  

7.20%, 07/18/36

    200       234,220  

7.72%, 06/04/38

    175       213,897  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, 4.13%, 05/15/22

    251       260,342  

Telefonica Emisiones SA

   

4.10%, 03/08/27

    310       336,768  

4.57%, 04/27/23

    150       161,855  

4.67%, 03/06/38

    150       165,126  

4.90%, 03/06/48

    410       458,302  

5.21%, 03/08/47

    335       390,603  

5.46%, 02/16/21

    425       443,232  

7.05%, 06/20/36

    250       346,935  

Telefonica Europe BV, 8.25%, 09/15/30

    145       209,645  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      81  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  

Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC,
6.50%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(b)

  $ 105     $ 109,656  

TELUS Corp.

   

3.70%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    187       199,488  

4.30%, 06/15/49 (Call 12/15/48)

    110       123,853  

4.60%, 11/16/48 (Call 05/16/48)

    115       135,810  

T-Mobile USA Inc.

   

4.00%, 04/15/22 (Call 03/16/22)

    75       77,404  

4.50%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)

    200       206,410  

4.75%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)

    225       237,136  

5.38%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)

    80       86,210  

6.00%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/12/19)

    175       178,509  

6.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)

    150       155,813  

6.38%, 03/01/25 (Call 11/12/19)

    275       285,722  

6.50%, 01/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)

    150       155,712  

6.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)

    300       321,537  

Trilogy International Partners LLC/Trilogy International Finance Inc.,
8.88%, 05/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       47,884  

Turk Telekomunikasyon AS, 4.88%, 06/19/24(e)

    200       196,398  

U.S. Cellular Corp., 6.70%, 12/15/33

    153       165,846  

VEON Holdings BV,
4.95%, 06/16/24 (Call 03/16/24)(e)

    200       212,478  

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

2.45%, 11/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    10       10,143  

2.63%, 08/15/26

    275       280,379  

2.95%, 03/15/22

    50       51,261  

3.13%, 03/16/22

    15       15,430  

3.38%, 02/15/25

    950       1,008,273  

3.45%, 03/15/21

    250       255,357  

3.50%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    540       573,907  

3.85%, 11/01/42 (Call 05/01/42)

    240       258,713  

3.88%, 02/08/29 (Call 11/08/28)

    120       132,511  

4.02%, 12/03/29 (Call 09/03/29)

    166       185,829  

4.13%, 03/16/27

    290       323,072  

4.13%, 08/15/46

    80       90,134  

4.27%, 01/15/36

    480       545,198  

4.33%, 09/21/28

      1,413         1,607,104  

4.40%, 11/01/34 (Call 05/01/34)

    350       404,449  

4.50%, 08/10/33

    375       439,204  

4.52%, 09/15/48

    400       475,604  

4.60%, 04/01/21

    125       129,726  

4.67%, 03/15/55

    327       405,097  

4.75%, 11/01/41

    150       180,092  

4.81%, 03/15/39

    433       524,696  

4.86%, 08/21/46

    460       570,800  

5.01%, 04/15/49

    451       581,885  

5.01%, 08/21/54

    25       32,495  

5.15%, 09/15/23

    10       11,168  

5.25%, 03/16/37

    310       389,341  

5.50%, 03/16/47

    669       908,890  

6.40%, 09/15/33

    41       55,705  

6.55%, 09/15/43

    505       751,056  

ViaSat Inc.

   

5.63%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/20)(b)

    100       101,502  

5.63%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(b)

    80       84,374  

Vodafone Group PLC

   

3.75%, 01/16/24

    185       195,090  

4.13%, 05/30/25

    213       231,182  

4.25%, 09/17/50

    185       189,638  

4.38%, 05/30/28

    520       577,450  

4.38%, 02/19/43

    125       131,434  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  

4.88%, 06/19/49

  $   210     $ 236,189  

5.00%, 05/30/38

    175       200,427  

5.13%, 06/19/59(d)

    100       115,798  

5.25%, 05/30/48

    285       334,009  

6.15%, 02/27/37

    483       618,240  

6.25%, 11/30/32

    75       94,824  

7.00%, 04/04/79 (Call 01/04/29)(a)

    195       225,389  

7.88%, 02/15/30

    110       152,430  

West Corp., 8.50%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(b)(d)

    150       113,882  

Xplornet Communications Inc. (10.63% PIK),
9.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(j)

    58       59,237  
   

 

 

 
        67,208,047  
Textiles — 0.0%  

Mohawk Industries Inc.,
3.85%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    85       88,802  
   

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.0%  

Hasbro Inc.

   

3.15%, 05/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    25       25,282  

3.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    180       184,072  

5.10%, 05/15/44 (Call 11/15/43)(d)

    50       51,553  

6.35%, 03/15/40

    90       105,854  

Mattel Inc.

   

2.35%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)(d)

    50       49,123  

3.15%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    50       47,724  

5.45%, 11/01/41 (Call 05/01/41)

    75       59,970  

6.20%, 10/01/40(d)

    75       63,273  

6.75%, 12/31/25 (Call 12/31/20)(b)

    130       136,088  
   

 

 

 
      722,939  
Transportation — 0.6%  

AP Moller — Maersk A/S,
3.88%, 09/28/25 (Call 06/28/25)(b)

    175       181,338  

AP Moller — Maersk AS,
4.50%, 06/20/29 (Call 03/20/29)(b)

    100       105,516  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

   

3.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    20       20,630  

3.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    130       136,256  

3.05%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    325       334,753  

3.25%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    110       118,576  

3.40%, 09/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    60       63,909  

3.55%, 02/15/50 (Call 08/15/49)

    100       106,141  

3.65%, 09/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)

    85       92,020  

3.75%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    145       155,088  

3.90%, 08/01/46 (Call 02/01/46)

    110       122,633  

4.05%, 06/15/48 (Call 12/15/47)

    35       39,953  

4.13%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    210       244,114  

4.15%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)

    175       201,995  

4.15%, 12/15/48 (Call 06/15/48)

    25       29,151  

4.38%, 09/01/42 (Call 03/01/42)

    100       116,632  

4.40%, 03/15/42 (Call 09/15/41)

    75       88,036  

4.45%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    150       177,213  

4.55%, 09/01/44 (Call 03/01/44)

    210       252,218  

4.70%, 09/01/45 (Call 03/01/45)

    10       12,331  

4.90%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    150       188,485  

4.95%, 09/15/41 (Call 03/15/41)

    10       12,401  

5.05%, 03/01/41 (Call 09/01/40)

    25       31,347  

5.15%, 09/01/43 (Call 03/01/43)

    85       109,187  

5.40%, 06/01/41 (Call 12/01/40)

    85       110,350  

5.75%, 05/01/40 (Call 11/01/39)

    225       305,210  

6.15%, 05/01/37

    25       34,971  

6.20%, 08/15/36

    150       209,127  
 

 

 

82    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

Canadian National Railway Co.

   

2.75%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

  $   255     $   263,236  

2.85%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    25       25,409  

2.95%, 11/21/24 (Call 08/21/24)

    110       114,135  

3.20%, 08/02/46 (Call 02/02/46)

    175       182,026  

3.65%, 02/03/48 (Call 08/03/47)

    125       139,430  

6.20%, 06/01/36

    175       247,287  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co.

   

2.90%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    115       118,654  

4.00%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    25       27,912  

4.45%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    50       53,485  

4.80%, 09/15/35 (Call 03/15/35)

    10       12,003  

4.80%, 08/01/45 (Call 02/01/45)

    185       235,100  

5.75%, 01/15/42

    75       99,909  

5.95%, 05/15/37

    60       80,245  

6.13%, 09/15/2115 (Call 03/15/2115)

    59       86,195  

7.13%, 10/15/31

    200       282,630  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc.,
4.20%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    90       99,519  

COSCO Finance 2011 Ltd., 4.00%, 12/03/22(e)

    400       415,460  

CSX Corp.

   

2.40%, 02/15/30 (Call 11/15/29)

    115       112,891  

2.60%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    125       127,107  

3.25%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    450       474,777  

3.35%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    140       148,359  

3.35%, 09/15/49 (Call 03/15/49)

    105       103,884  

3.40%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    286       302,511  

3.70%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    115       121,791  

3.80%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    515       562,967  

3.80%, 11/01/46 (Call 05/01/46)

    150       157,959  

3.95%, 05/01/50 (Call 11/01/49)

    190       204,803  

4.10%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    175       191,611  

4.25%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    25       25,711  

4.25%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    80       90,611  

4.30%, 03/01/48 (Call 09/01/47)

    25       28,384  

4.50%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    35       41,154  

4.75%, 05/30/42 (Call 11/30/41)

    274       322,580  

4.75%, 11/15/48 (Call 05/15/48)

    50       60,616  

5.50%, 04/15/41 (Call 10/15/40)

    50       62,994  

6.00%, 10/01/36

    85       109,823  

6.22%, 04/30/40

    150       202,950  

FedEx Corp.

   

2.63%, 08/01/22

    115       116,498  

3.10%, 08/05/29 (Call 05/05/29)

    210       210,141  

3.20%, 02/01/25

    125       129,670  

3.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    75       77,671  

3.30%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    105       108,225  

3.40%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)(d)

    145       149,306  

3.88%, 08/01/42

    35       34,014  

3.90%, 02/01/35

    50       51,123  

4.00%, 01/15/24

    170       181,336  

4.05%, 02/15/48 (Call 08/15/47)

    225       221,834  

4.10%, 04/15/43

    35       34,955  

4.10%, 02/01/45

    125       124,350  

4.40%, 01/15/47 (Call 07/15/46)

    60       61,463  

4.55%, 04/01/46 (Call 10/01/45)

    135       141,952  

4.75%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    270       291,692  

4.90%, 01/15/34

    50       57,604  

4.95%, 10/17/48 (Call 04/17/48)

    25       27,880  

5.10%, 01/15/44

    310       347,721  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc.,
5.00%, 03/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(d)

  $   25     $   9,214  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc.

   

3.30%, 08/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    50       51,318  

3.88%, 03/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

      300       322,443  

Kansas City Southern

   

3.00%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    25       25,631  

3.13%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    100       102,732  

4.70%, 05/01/48 (Call 11/01/47)

    25       29,746  

4.95%, 08/15/45 (Call 02/15/45)

    120       143,696  

Kazakhstan Temir Zholy Finance BV,
6.95%, 07/10/42(e)

    200       270,270  

Kenan Advantage Group Inc. (The),
7.88%, 07/31/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    100       90,484  

Kirby Corp., 4.20%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    50       53,341  

Lima Metro Line 2 Finance Ltd., 5.88%, 07/05/34(e)

    220       257,987  

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp./
Navios Acquisition Finance U.S. Inc.,
8.13%, 11/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       81,981  

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc./
Navios Maritime Finance II U.S. Inc.,
7.38%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       29,599  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

   

2.55%, 11/01/29 (Call 08/01/29)

    35       35,104  

2.90%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    95       97,232  

2.90%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    210       217,161  

3.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    375       382,762  

3.15%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    100       104,976  

3.25%, 12/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    25       25,589  

3.40%, 11/01/49 (Call 05/01/49)

    70       70,115  

3.65%, 08/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)

    3       3,228  

3.80%, 08/01/28 (Call 05/01/28)

    145       160,773  

3.94%, 11/01/47 (Call 05/01/47)

    218       238,128  

3.95%, 10/01/42 (Call 04/01/42)

    100       108,724  

4.10%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)

    55       61,770  

4.45%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    25       29,164  

4.65%, 01/15/46 (Call 07/15/45)

    95       113,522  

4.84%, 10/01/41

    195       235,147  

5.10%, 08/01/2118 (Call 02/01/2118)

    210       252,855  

Pelabuhan Indonesia II PT, 4.25%, 05/05/25(e)

    200       212,138  

Pelabuhan Indonesia III Persero PT,
4.50%, 05/02/23(e)

    400       423,076  

Rumo Luxembourg Sarl,
5.88%, 01/18/25 (Call 01/18/22)(e)

    200       212,284  

Russian Railways via RZD Capital PLC

   

4.38%, 03/01/24(e)

    400       420,932  

5.70%, 04/05/22(e)

    200       214,402  

Ryder System Inc.

   

2.25%, 09/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    250       250,560  

2.50%, 09/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    5       5,039  

2.50%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    75       75,592  

2.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    35       35,617  

3.65%, 03/18/24 (Call 02/18/24)

    50       52,647  

3.75%, 06/09/23 (Call 05/09/23)

    410       430,270  

3.88%, 12/01/23 (Call 11/01/23)

    50       52,971  

Teekay Offshore Partners LP/Teekay Offshore Finance Corp., 8.50%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(b)(d)

    100       100,118  

Transnet SOC Ltd., 4.00%, 07/26/22(b)

    200       203,434  

TTX Co., 4.60%, 02/01/49 (Call 08/01/48)(b)

    250       306,627  

Ukraine Railways Via Rail Capital Markets PLC,
8.25%, 07/09/24(e)

    200       211,188  

Union Pacific Corp.

   

2.75%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    25       25,520  

2.75%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    523       535,667  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      83  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)  

2.95%, 03/01/22

  $   10     $   10,240  

3.00%, 04/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)(d)

    50       52,678  

3.15%, 03/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    44       46,030  

3.20%, 06/08/21

    75       76,575  

3.25%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    190       200,174  

3.50%, 06/08/23 (Call 05/08/23)

    98       102,783  

3.55%, 08/15/39 (Call 02/15/39)

    25       26,341  

3.60%, 09/15/37 (Call 03/15/37)

    217       227,425  

3.70%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    210       229,656  

3.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    45       48,629  

3.80%, 10/01/51 (Call 04/01/51)

    150       160,620  

3.88%, 02/01/55 (Call 08/01/54)

    125       131,480  

3.95%, 09/10/28 (Call 06/10/28)

    325       359,999  

3.95%, 08/15/59 (Call 02/15/59)

    60       63,706  

4.00%, 04/15/47 (Call 10/15/46)

    205       226,835  

4.05%, 11/15/45 (Call 05/15/45)

    85       93,548  

4.05%, 03/01/46 (Call 09/01/45)

    30       33,137  

4.10%, 09/15/67 (Call 03/15/67)

    15       15,518  

4.15%, 01/15/45 (Call 07/15/44)

    25       27,880  

4.16%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    162       170,868  

4.38%, 09/10/38 (Call 03/10/38)

    180       208,163  

4.38%, 11/15/65 (Call 05/15/65)

    35       38,145  

4.50%, 09/10/48 (Call 03/10/48)

    400       484,496  

4.80%, 09/10/58 (Call 03/10/58)

    35       43,369  

United Parcel Service Inc.

   

2.05%, 04/01/21

    400       401,648  

2.20%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    70       70,626  

2.40%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)

    275       277,588  

2.45%, 10/01/22

    435       442,338  

2.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    60       61,128  

2.50%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)

    20       20,055  

2.80%, 11/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    910       943,297  

3.05%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    260       273,408  

3.13%, 01/15/21

    244       247,843  

3.40%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    60       64,628  

3.40%, 11/15/46 (Call 05/15/46)

    120       122,395  

3.40%, 09/01/49 (Call 03/01/49)

    20       20,414  

3.63%, 10/01/42

    70       73,505  

3.75%, 11/15/47 (Call 05/15/47)

    61       65,598  

4.25%, 03/15/49 (Call 09/15/48)

    100       116,385  

4.88%, 11/15/40 (Call 05/15/40)

    50       61,036  

6.20%, 01/15/38

    77       108,773  

Watco Companies LLC/Watco Finance Corp.,
6.38%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       50,869  

XPO CNW Inc., 6.70%, 05/01/34

    100       100,097  

XPO Logistics Inc.

   

6.13%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)(d)

    95       98,126  

6.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    113       115,371  

6.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/21)(b)

    150       162,945  
   

 

 

 
      26,252,276  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.1%  

AerCap Global Aviation Trust,
6.50%, 06/15/45 (Call 06/15/25)(a)(b)

    200       219,152  

Aviation Capital Group LLC

   

3.50%, 11/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(b)

    40       40,057  

3.88%, 05/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)(b)

    360       372,301  

4.13%, 08/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)(b)

    75       78,385  

4.38%, 01/30/24 (Call 12/30/23)(b)

    200       211,050  

4.88%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)(b)

    50       54,063  

CMBLEMTN 1 Ltd., 3.25%, 11/29/21(e)

    200       200,708  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Trucking & Leasing (continued)  

DAE Funding LLC,
5.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/20)(e)

  $   600     $   627,006  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC
6.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/21)(b)

    65       65,915  

6.75%, 03/15/22 (Call 03/15/20)(b)

    95       98,881  

GATX Corp.

   

3.25%, 03/30/25 (Call 12/30/24)

    70       71,816  

3.25%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    70       71,100  

3.85%, 03/30/27 (Call 12/30/26)

    130       136,116  

4.35%, 02/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    125       134,062  

4.55%, 11/07/28 (Call 08/07/28)

    105       115,648  

4.70%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)

    55       61,614  

5.20%, 03/15/44 (Call 09/15/43)

    75       88,288  

Penske Truck Leasing Co. LP/PTL Finance Corp.

   

2.70%, 03/14/23 (Call 02/14/23)(b)

    10       10,105  

3.30%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)(b)

    125       126,852  

3.38%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)(b)

    229       234,537  

3.40%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)(b)

    147       150,384  

3.45%, 07/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)(b)

    250       260,332  

3.65%, 07/29/21 (Call 06/29/21)(b)

    80       81,924  

3.90%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)(b)

    200       211,216  

4.20%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)(b)

    100       106,514  

4.45%, 01/29/26 (Call 11/29/25)(b)

    150       163,032  

SMBC Aviation Capital Finance DAC,
4.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)(b)

    250       263,895  
   

 

 

 
      4,254,953  
Water — 0.0%  

American Water Capital Corp.

   

2.95%, 09/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)

    75       77,210  

3.40%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    55       58,178  

3.45%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)

    215       230,181  

3.75%, 09/01/28 (Call 06/01/28)

    115       125,876  

3.75%, 09/01/47 (Call 03/01/47)

    109       117,627  

3.85%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

    35       37,306  

4.15%, 06/01/49 (Call 12/01/48)

    175       202,128  

4.20%, 09/01/48 (Call 03/01/48)

    70       80,757  

4.30%, 09/01/45 (Call 03/01/45)

    130       150,067  

6.59%, 10/15/37

    25       35,470  

Aqua America Inc.

   

3.57%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)

    35       37,580  

4.28%, 05/01/49 (Call 11/01/48)

    100       113,672  

Veolia Environnement SA, 6.75%, 06/01/38

    50       69,031  
   

 

 

 
      1,335,083  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 34.0%
(Cost: $1,331,290,952)

 

    1,397,405,145  
   

 

 

 

Foreign Government Obligations

 

Angola — 0.0%

 

Angolan Government International Bond

   

8.25%, 05/09/28(e)

    200       208,924  

9.38%, 05/08/48(e)

    200       211,534  

9.50%, 11/12/25(e)

    250       281,898  
   

 

 

 
      702,356  
Argentina — 0.1%            

Argentina Bonar Bonds, 8.75%, 05/07/24

    2,165       652,312  

Argentine Republic Government International Bond

   

3.75%, 12/31/38(i)

    25       9,192  

4.63%, 01/11/23(d)

    296       119,196  

5.63%, 01/26/22(d)

    571       241,442  
 

 

 

84    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Argentina (continued)            

5.88%, 01/11/28

  $   350     $ 133,959  

6.63%, 07/06/28

    300       117,078  

6.88%, 04/22/21

    1,000       452,670  

6.88%, 01/26/27

    300       119,184  

6.88%, 01/11/48

    450       176,404  

7.13%, 07/06/36

    450       177,088  

7.13%, 06/28/2117(d)

    350       142,293  

7.50%, 04/22/26

    500       212,370  

7.63%, 04/22/46(d)

    150       60,888  

8.28%, 12/31/33

    659       324,107  

Series NY, 3.75%, 12/31/38(i)

    1,072       432,638  

Series NY, 8.28%, 12/31/33

    680       347,868  

Ciudad Autonoma De Buenos Aires/Government Bonds, 7.50%, 06/01/27(e)

    250       190,060  

Provincia de Buenos Aires/Government Bonds

   

6.50%, 02/15/23(e)

    200       68,126  

7.88%, 06/15/27(e)

    200       68,052  

9.13%, 03/16/24(e)

    300       103,860  

10.88%, 01/26/21(e)

    66       33,540  

Provincia de Cordoba, 7.45%, 09/01/24(e)

    150       98,334  
   

 

 

 
        4,280,661  
Azerbaijan — 0.0%            

Republic of Azerbaijan International Bond, 4.75%, 03/18/24(e)

    200       212,058  

State Oil Co. of the Azerbaijan Republic

   

4.75%, 03/13/23(e)

    200       208,608  

6.95%, 03/18/30(e)

    222       266,740  
   

 

 

 
      687,406  
Bahrain — 0.1%            

Bahrain Government International Bond

   

6.00%, 09/19/44(e)

    200       201,554  

6.13%, 08/01/23(e)

    400       436,728  

6.75%, 09/20/29(e)

    200       227,978  

7.00%, 10/12/28(e)

    200       231,014  

7.50%, 09/20/47(e)

    200       234,510  

CBB International Sukuk Co. 6 Spc, 5.25%, 03/20/25(e)

    800       848,008  
   

 

 

 
      2,179,792  
Belarus — 0.0%            

Republic of Belarus International Bond, 7.63%, 06/29/27(e)

    200       229,286  
   

 

 

 
Belgium — 0.0%            

Belgium Government International Bond, 2.88%, 09/18/24(e)

    200       210,714  
   

 

 

 
Bolivia — 0.0%            

Bolivian Government International Bond, 4.50%, 03/20/28(e)

    600       564,168  
   

 

 

 
Brazil — 0.2%            

Banco Nacional de Desenvolvimento Economico e Social, 5.75%, 09/26/23(e)

    200       221,062  

Brazilian Government International Bond

   

4.25%, 01/07/25(d)

    550       583,039  

4.63%, 01/13/28 (Call 10/13/27)(d)

    450       481,509  

4.88%, 01/22/21

    300       310,059  

5.00%, 01/27/45

    600       624,306  

5.63%, 01/07/41

    200       224,708  

5.63%, 02/21/47

    200       225,008  

6.00%, 04/07/26

    1,000       1,159,860  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Brazil (continued)            

7.13%, 01/20/37

  $   125     $ 160,680  

8.25%, 01/20/34

    387       535,604  

8.75%, 02/04/25

    100       128,546  

8.88%, 04/15/24

    130       165,248  

10.13%, 05/15/27

    908       1,297,759  
   

 

 

 
      6,117,388  
Canada — 0.3%            

Canada Government International Bond, 2.00%, 11/15/22

    725       734,106  

CPPIB Capital Inc., 2.75%, 11/02/27(b)

    250       265,385  

Export Development Canada

   

1.38%, 10/21/21

    200       199,022  

1.50%, 05/26/21

    350       349,132  

2.00%, 11/30/20

    200       200,596  

2.00%, 05/17/22

    190       191,862  

2.63%, 02/21/24

    500       520,690  

Hydro-Quebec, Series HH, 8.50%, 12/01/29

    500       775,520  

Ontario Teachers’ Finance Trust, 2.75%, 04/16/21(b)

    400       405,716  

Province of Alberta Canada

   

2.05%, 08/17/26(b)

    250       252,310  

2.20%, 07/26/22

    580       587,401  

3.30%, 03/15/28

    250       275,245  

3.35%, 11/01/23

    115       122,120  

Province of British Columbia Canada

   

2.00%, 10/23/22

    675       681,838  

2.25%, 06/02/26

    610       626,415  

2.65%, 09/22/21

    25       25,455  

Province of Manitoba Canada

   

2.05%, 11/30/20

    100       100,307  

2.10%, 09/06/22

    405       409,119  

2.13%, 05/04/22

    95       95,926  

2.13%, 06/22/26

    225       228,049  

3.05%, 05/14/24

    150       158,329  

Province of Ontario Canada

   

2.20%, 10/03/22

    260       263,546  

2.25%, 05/18/22

    675       683,964  

2.40%, 02/08/22

    300       304,494  

2.45%, 06/29/22

    325       331,172  

2.50%, 09/10/21

    325       329,618  

2.50%, 04/27/26

    500       519,450  

3.05%, 01/29/24

    250       263,022  

3.20%, 05/16/24

    300       318,648  

Province of Quebec Canada

   

2.38%, 01/31/22

    350       355,173  

2.50%, 04/20/26

    575       597,281  

2.63%, 02/13/23

    295       303,761  

2.75%, 04/12/27

    275       291,368  

Series NN, 7.13%, 02/09/24

    50       60,749  

Series PD, 7.50%, 09/15/29

    225       331,729  

Series QO, 2.88%, 10/16/24

    905       954,196  
   

 

 

 
        13,112,714  
Cayman Islands — 0.0%            

KSA Sukuk Ltd., 4.30%, 01/19/29(e)

    400       443,712  

Sharjah Sukuk Program Ltd.

   

3.85%, 04/03/26(e)

    200       210,210  

4.23%, 03/14/28(e)

    200       216,724  
   

 

 

 
      870,646  
Chile — 0.1%            

Chile Government International Bond
2.25%, 10/30/22(d)

    405       406,498  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      85  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Chile (continued)            

3.13%, 03/27/25

  $   800     $ 841,296  

3.13%, 01/21/26

    200       210,558  

3.24%, 02/06/28 (Call 11/06/27)

    200       214,000  

3.86%, 06/21/47

    650       745,901  
   

 

 

 
        2,418,253  
China — 0.1%            

China Government International Bond

   

2.63%, 11/02/27(e)

    200       207,470  

3.25%, 10/19/23(e)

    400       420,116  

4.00%, 10/19/48(e)

    200       241,254  

Export-Import Bank of China (The)

   

2.00%, 04/26/21(e)

    200       199,530  

2.63%, 03/14/22(e)

    400       403,692  

2.75%, 11/28/22(e)

    200       203,036  

2.88%, 04/26/26(e)

    200       204,934  

3.25%, 11/28/27(e)

    200       210,530  

3.63%, 07/31/24(e)

    400       423,520  
   

 

 

 
      2,514,082  
Colombia — 0.1%            

Colombia Government International Bond

   

3.88%, 04/25/27 (Call 01/25/27)

    600       637,188  

4.00%, 02/26/24 (Call 11/26/23)

    405       428,547  

4.38%, 07/12/21

    500       517,415  

4.50%, 01/28/26 (Call 10/28/25)

    400       437,224  

5.00%, 06/15/45 (Call 12/15/44)

    400       465,476  

5.20%, 05/15/49 (Call 11/15/48)

    200       240,508  

5.63%, 02/26/44 (Call 08/26/43)

    400       496,128  

6.13%, 01/18/41

    400       518,612  

8.13%, 05/21/24

    400       494,616  

10.38%, 01/28/33

    85       137,535  
   

 

 

 
      4,373,249  
Costa Rica — 0.0%            

Costa Rica Government International Bond

   

4.25%, 01/26/23(e)

    450       440,784  

5.63%, 04/30/43(e)

    200       173,262  

7.00%, 04/04/44(e)

    200       197,224  

Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad, 6.95%, 11/10/21(d)(e)

    200       204,112  
   

 

 

 
      1,015,382  
Croatia — 0.0%            

Croatia Government International Bond

   

5.50%, 04/04/23(e)

    400       442,200  

6.00%, 01/26/24(e)

    200       230,104  

6.38%, 03/24/21(e)

    400       422,548  
   

 

 

 
      1,094,852  
Denmark — 0.0%            

Kommunekredit

   

2.25%, 11/16/22(e)

    500       508,560  

2.88%, 11/15/21(e)

    1,000       1,023,730  
   

 

 

 
      1,532,290  
Dominican Republic — 0.1%            

Dominican Republic International Bond

   

5.88%, 04/18/24(e)

    400       427,648  

5.95%, 01/25/27(e)

    600       659,586  

6.00%, 07/19/28(e)

    200       221,592  

6.40%, 06/05/49(e)

    150       162,461  

6.50%, 02/15/48(e)

    150       163,653  

6.60%, 01/28/24(e)

    100       111,025  

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Dominican Republic (continued)             

6.85%, 01/27/45(e)

  $   300      $ 339,318  

7.45%, 04/30/44(e)

    200        240,002  

7.50%, 05/06/21(e)

    67        69,631  
    

 

 

 
         2,394,916  
Ecuador — 0.1%             

Ecuador Government International Bond

    

7.88%, 01/23/28(e)

    400        358,184  

7.95%, 06/20/24(e)

    450        434,583  

8.75%, 06/02/23(e)

    400        406,864  

9.63%, 06/02/27(e)

    200        195,766  

9.65%, 12/13/26(e)

    400        395,456  

10.75%, 03/28/22(e)

    400        424,836  

10.75%, 01/31/29(e)

    500        508,245  
    

 

 

 
       2,723,934  
Egypt — 0.1%             

Egypt Government International Bond

    

5.88%, 06/11/25(e)

    410        425,568  

6.13%, 01/31/22(e)

    400        413,544  

6.59%, 02/21/28(e)

    200        203,996  

6.88%, 04/30/40(e)

    100        97,221  

7.50%, 01/31/27(e)

    800        868,544  

7.60%, 03/01/29(e)

    200        211,680  

7.90%, 02/21/48(e)

    200        200,208  

8.50%, 01/31/47(e)

    400        420,840  
    

 

 

 
       2,841,601  
El Salvador — 0.0%             

El Salvador Government International Bond

    

6.38%, 01/18/27(e)

    200        210,104  

7.65%, 06/15/35(e)

    400        435,844  

8.25%, 04/10/32(e)

    200        230,922  

8.63%, 02/28/29(e)

    200        238,028  
    

 

 

 
       1,114,898  
France — 0.0%             

Caisse d’Amortissement de la Dette Sociale, 2.38%, 01/29/21(b)

    500        503,840  
    

 

 

 
Gabon — 0.0%             

Gabon Government International Bond, 6.38%, 12/12/24(e)

    400        399,616  
    

 

 

 
Germany — 0.0%             

FMS Wertmanagement

    

1.38%, 06/08/21

    750        746,355  

2.00%, 08/01/22

    200        202,042  

2.75%, 01/30/24

    500        522,925  
    

 

 

 
       1,471,322  
Ghana — 0.0%             

Ghana Government International Bond

    

7.63%, 05/16/29(e)

    400        405,116  

8.13%, 01/18/26(e)

    400        424,544  

8.63%, 06/16/49(e)

    400        399,868  
    

 

 

 
       1,229,528  
Guatemala — 0.0%             

Guatemala Government Bond

    

4.38%, 06/05/27(e)

    200        206,480  

4.50%, 05/03/26(e)

    200        210,552  

5.75%, 06/06/22(e)

    200        213,690  

6.13%, 06/01/50 (Call 12/01/49)(e)

    200        235,392  
    

 

 

 
       866,114  
 

 

 

86    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Hong Kong — 0.0%            

Hong Kong Sukuk 2017 Ltd., 3.13%, 02/28/27(e)

  $     200     $     209,870  
   

 

 

 
Hungary — 0.1%            

Hungary Government International Bond

   

5.38%, 03/25/24

    300       337,950  

5.75%, 11/22/23

    502       567,441  

6.38%, 03/29/21

    900       953,694  

7.63%, 03/29/41

    160       263,409  
   

 

 

 
      2,122,494  
India — 0.0%            

Export-Import Bank of India

   

3.13%, 07/20/21(e)

    200       202,146  

3.38%, 08/05/26(e)

    200       205,878  

3.88%, 02/01/28(e)

    400       424,628  
   

 

 

 
      832,652  
Indonesia — 0.2%            

Indonesia Government International Bond

   

2.95%, 01/11/23

    500       506,565  

3.38%, 04/15/23(e)

    200       205,366  

3.85%, 07/18/27(d)(e)

    600       636,612  

4.10%, 04/24/28

    200       216,008  

4.13%, 01/15/25(e)

    200       213,462  

4.35%, 01/08/27(e)

    200       218,264  

4.35%, 01/11/48

    400       437,788  

4.75%, 01/08/26(e)

    200       221,382  

4.75%, 02/11/29

    400       456,044  

4.88%, 05/05/21(e)

    200       207,202  

5.25%, 01/08/47(e)

    400       489,136  

5.35%, 02/11/49(d)

    400       509,700  

5.38%, 10/17/23(e)

    400       442,164  

5.95%, 01/08/46(e)

    500       663,795  

6.63%, 02/17/37(e)

    200       269,316  

6.75%, 01/15/44(e)

    200       286,160  

7.75%, 01/17/38(e)

    420       627,938  

8.50%, 10/12/35(e)

    400       626,896  

Perusahaan Penerbit SBSN Indonesia III

   

3.40%, 03/29/22(e)

    400       409,516  

3.75%, 03/01/23(e)

    200       207,700  

3.90%, 08/20/24(d)(e)

    200       211,084  

4.15%, 03/29/27(e)

    800       856,424  

4.35%, 09/10/24(e)

    200       215,340  

4.40%, 03/01/28(e)

    400       436,256  

4.55%, 03/29/26(e)

    200       218,190  
   

 

 

 
      9,788,308  
Iraq — 0.0%            

Iraq International Bond

   

5.80%, 01/15/28 (Call 12/15/19)(e)

    250       239,853  

6.75%, 03/09/23(e)

    200       202,142  
   

 

 

 
      441,995  
Israel — 0.0%            

Israel Government AID Bond, 5.50%, 09/18/33

    70       98,178  

Israel Government International Bond

   

2.88%, 03/16/26

    200       210,544  

4.00%, 06/30/22

    200       210,942  

4.50%, 01/30/43

    500       605,980  
   

 

 

 
      1,125,644  
Italy — 0.1%            

Republic of Italy Government International Bond

   

2.38%, 10/17/24

    1,000       992,450  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Italy (continued)            

5.38%, 06/15/33

  $     325     $     389,217  

6.88%, 09/27/23

    1,000       1,162,020  
   

 

 

 
      2,543,687  
Ivory Coast — 0.0%            

Ivory Coast Government International Bond

   

5.75%, 12/31/32 (Call 12/31/19)(e)(i)

    88       87,081  

6.13%, 06/15/33(e)

    200       196,138  

6.38%, 03/03/28(e)

    200       206,494  
   

 

 

 
      489,713  
Jamaica — 0.0%            

Jamaica Government International Bond

   

6.75%, 04/28/28

    550       651,745  

7.88%, 07/28/45

    200       264,968  

8.00%, 03/15/39

    100       132,959  
   

 

 

 
      1,049,672  
Japan — 0.2%            

Development Bank of Japan Inc.

   

1.63%, 09/01/21(b)

    200       199,110  

2.13%, 09/01/22(b)

    250       251,553  

2.50%, 10/18/22(e)

    200       203,364  

3.13%, 09/06/23(b)

    200       208,866  

Japan Bank for International Cooperation

   

1.50%, 07/21/21

    692       688,478  

1.88%, 04/20/21

    100       100,036  

1.88%, 07/21/26

    200       198,576  

2.00%, 10/17/29

    200       198,600  

2.13%, 11/16/20

    750       751,852  

2.13%, 02/10/25

    200       201,872  

2.25%, 11/04/26

    848       862,289  

2.38%, 07/21/22

    250       253,538  

2.38%, 04/20/26

    250       255,972  

2.75%, 11/16/27

    200       210,616  

2.88%, 06/01/27

    520       551,746  

3.00%, 05/29/24

    250       261,860  

3.25%, 07/20/23

    250       262,360  

3.38%, 10/31/23

    500       528,670  

3.50%, 10/31/28

    200       223,988  
   

 

 

 
      6,413,346  
Jersey — 0.0%            

IDB Trust Services Ltd.

   

2.26%, 09/26/22(e)

    605       608,140  

3.10%, 03/15/23(e)

    300       309,435  

3.39%, 09/26/23(e)

    200       209,962  
   

 

 

 
      1,127,537  
Jordan — 0.0%            

Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan Government AID Bond, 2.58%, 06/30/22

    200       204,392  

Jordan Government International Bond

   

5.75%, 01/31/27(e)

    600       620,550  

6.13%, 01/29/26(e)

    200       211,002  
   

 

 

 
      1,035,944  
Kazakhstan — 0.0%            

Kazakhstan Government International Bond

   

3.88%, 10/14/24(e)

    200       212,792  

4.88%, 10/14/44(e)

    200       243,226  

5.13%, 07/21/25(e)

    600       680,364  

6.50%, 07/21/45(e)

    200       291,050  
   

 

 

 
      1,427,432  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      87  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Kenya — 0.0%            

Kenya Government International Bond

   

6.88%, 06/24/24(e)

  $     200     $     212,666  

7.00%, 05/22/27(e)

    200       209,864  

8.00%, 05/22/32(e)

    400       426,824  

8.25%, 02/28/48(e)

    200       209,892  
   

 

 

 
      1,059,246  
Kuwait — 0.0%            

Kuwait International Government Bond

   

2.75%, 03/20/22(e)

    600       608,976  

3.50%, 03/20/27(e)

    800       861,800  
   

 

 

 
      1,470,776  
Lebanon — 0.1%            

Lebanon Government International Bond

   

6.00%, 01/27/23(e)

    250       149,362  

6.20%, 02/26/25(e)

    1,000       564,500  

6.40%, 05/26/23

    50       29,560  

6.60%, 11/27/26(e)

    50       27,769  

6.65%, 04/22/24(e)

    300       172,266  

6.65%, 11/03/28(e)

    50       27,785  

6.65%, 02/26/30(e)

    200       111,658  

6.75%, 11/29/27(e)

    25       13,880  

6.85%, 05/25/29

    50       27,799  

7.00%, 03/23/32(e)

    100       55,892  

7.25%, 03/23/37(e)

    315       176,491  

8.25%, 04/12/21(e)

    300       209,577  
   

 

 

 
      1,566,539  
Lithuania — 0.0%            

Lithuania Government International Bond

   

6.13%, 03/09/21(e)

    400       421,504  

6.63%, 02/01/22(e)

    200       220,374  
   

 

 

 
      641,878  
Malaysia — 0.0%            

Malaysia Sovereign Sukuk Bhd,
3.04%, 04/22/25(e)

    600       623,052  

Malaysia Sukuk Global Bhd

   

3.18%, 04/27/26(e)

    400       418,816  

4.08%, 04/27/46(e)

    250       302,877  
   

 

 

 
      1,344,745  
Mexico — 0.2%            

Mexico Government International Bond

   

3.60%, 01/30/25

    200       210,068  

3.63%, 03/15/22

    680       703,120  

3.75%, 01/11/28

    200       208,428  

4.00%, 10/02/23

    844       895,028  

4.13%, 01/21/26

    600       643,314  

4.15%, 03/28/27

    850       910,469  

4.35%, 01/15/47

    1,200       1,249,344  

4.60%, 02/10/48

    300       324,858  

4.75%, 03/08/44

    1,120       1,222,939  

5.55%, 01/21/45

    650       792,045  

5.75%, 10/12/2110

    200       232,928  

6.05%, 01/11/40

    180       230,333  

6.75%, 09/27/34

    100       135,718  

7.50%, 04/08/33

    65       91,875  

8.30%, 08/15/31

    100       147,354  
   

 

 

 
      7,997,821  
Mongolia — 0.0%            

Mongolia Government International Bond,
5.63%, 05/01/23(e)

    300       307,488  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Morocco — 0.0%            

Morocco Government International Bond,
4.25%, 12/11/22(e)

  $     600     $     628,830  
   

 

 

 
Nigeria — 0.1%            

Nigeria Government International Bond

   

6.50%, 11/28/27(e)

    200       200,924  

6.75%, 01/28/21(e)

    500       518,045  

7.63%, 11/21/25(e)

    200       218,236  

7.63%, 11/28/47(e)

    400       390,688  

7.70%, 02/23/38(e)

    200       200,258  

7.88%, 02/16/32(e)

    200       206,514  
   

 

 

 
      1,734,665  
Norway — 0.0%            

Kommunalbanken AS

   

2.88%, 06/14/21(b)

    500       509,240  

3.13%, 10/18/21(b)

    500       513,730  
   

 

 

 
      1,022,970  
Oman — 0.1%            

Oman Government International Bond

   

3.63%, 06/15/21(e)

    200       200,200  

3.88%, 03/08/22(e)

    200       200,320  

4.13%, 01/17/23(e)

    200       200,998  

4.75%, 06/15/26(e)

    400       389,044  

5.38%, 03/08/27(e)

    200       197,954  

5.63%, 01/17/28(e)

    200       198,044  

6.50%, 03/08/47(e)

    650       602,413  

6.75%, 01/17/48(e)

    200       187,682  

Oman Sovereign Sukuk SAOC

   

4.40%, 06/01/24(e)

    400       402,600  

5.93%, 10/31/25(e)

    500       537,285  
   

 

 

 
      3,116,540  
Pakistan — 0.0%            

Pakistan Government International Bond

   

6.88%, 12/05/27(e)

    200       199,990  

8.25%, 09/30/25(e)

    600       656,262  
   

 

 

 
      856,252  
Panama — 0.1%            

Panama Government International Bond

   

3.75%, 03/16/25 (Call 12/16/24)

    600       635,124  

3.88%, 03/17/28 (Call 12/17/27)

    650       707,525  

4.00%, 09/22/24 (Call 06/22/24)

    200       213,948  

4.50%, 04/16/50 (Call 10/16/49)

    200       234,906  

6.70%, 01/26/36

    685       965,172  

7.13%, 01/29/26

    200       251,274  

8.88%, 09/30/27

    50       71,665  

9.38%, 04/01/29

    300       459,000  
   

 

 

 
      3,538,614  
Paraguay — 0.0%            

Paraguay Government International Bond

   

5.60%, 03/13/48(e)

    400       462,876  

6.10%, 08/11/44(e)

    200       243,704  
   

 

 

 
      706,580  
Peru — 0.1%            

Peruvian Government International Bond

   

2.84%, 06/20/30

    100       103,138  

4.13%, 08/25/27

    700       785,295  

5.63%, 11/18/50

    300       438,690  

6.55%, 03/14/37

    140       204,684  

7.35%, 07/21/25

    600       759,936  
 

 

 

88    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Peru (continued)            

8.75%, 11/21/33

  $ 280     $ 462,378  
   

 

 

 
      2,754,121  
Philippines — 0.1%            

Philippine Government International Bond

   

3.00%, 02/01/28

    200       208,942  

3.70%, 03/01/41(d)

    200       225,352  

3.70%, 02/02/42

    500       565,035  

3.75%, 01/14/29

    500       556,145  

3.95%, 01/20/40

    200       230,006  

4.00%, 01/15/21

    850       868,904  

5.00%, 01/13/37

    400       512,972  

6.38%, 01/15/32

    200       272,746  

6.38%, 10/23/34

    225       319,487  

7.50%, 09/25/24

    300       360,879  

7.75%, 01/14/31

    338       501,808  

9.50%, 02/02/30

    100       161,078  

10.63%, 03/16/25

    80       114,280  
   

 

 

 
        4,897,634  
Poland — 0.1%            

Republic of Poland Government International Bond

   

3.00%, 03/17/23

    50       51,594  

3.25%, 04/06/26

    635       678,231  

4.00%, 01/22/24

    566       612,265  

5.00%, 03/23/22

    600       642,810  

5.13%, 04/21/21

    90       94,135  
   

 

 

 
      2,079,035  
Qatar — 0.2%            

Qatar Government International Bond

   

2.38%, 06/02/21(e)

    600       601,860  

3.25%, 06/02/26(e)

    200       210,110  

3.38%, 03/14/24(e)

    200       209,216  

3.88%, 04/23/23(e)

    800       844,352  

4.00%, 03/14/29(e)

    600       666,750  

4.50%, 01/20/22(b)

    200       210,110  

4.50%, 04/23/28(e)

    650       743,990  

4.63%, 06/02/46(e)

    1,100       1,337,897  

5.10%, 04/23/48(e)

    850       1,084,821  

6.40%, 01/20/40(b)

    100       146,004  

9.75%, 06/15/30(b)

    134       220,914  

SoQ Sukuk A QSC, 3.24%, 01/18/23(e)

    800       828,992  
   

 

 

 
      7,105,016  
Romania — 0.0%            

Romanian Government International Bond

   

4.38%, 08/22/23(e)

    100       106,948  

4.88%, 01/22/24(e)

    400       439,732  

6.13%, 01/22/44(e)

    250       326,153  

6.75%, 02/07/22(e)

    300       329,640  
   

 

 

 
      1,202,473  
Russia — 0.2%            

Russian Foreign Bond-Eurobond

   

4.25%, 06/23/27(e)

    200       214,622  

4.38%, 03/21/29(e)

    600       650,616  

4.50%, 04/04/22(e)

    600       631,776  

4.75%, 05/27/26(e)

    1,000       1,102,070  

4.88%, 09/16/23(e)

    1,200       1,313,832  

5.25%, 06/23/47(e)

    1,200       1,438,128  

5.63%, 04/04/42(e)

    600       742,980  

5.88%, 09/16/43(e)

    200       255,564  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Russia (continued)            

7.50%, 03/31/30(e)(i)

  $ 273     $ 311,906  

12.75%, 06/24/28(e)

    600       1,023,150  
   

 

 

 
      7,684,644  
Saudi Arabia — 0.3%            

KSA Sukuk Ltd.

   

2.89%, 04/20/22(e)

    400       406,596  

3.63%, 04/20/27(e)

    1,200       1,260,720  

Saudi Government International Bond

   

2.38%, 10/26/21(e)

    400       401,192  

2.88%, 03/04/23(e)

    800       816,864  

3.25%, 10/26/26(e)

    600       620,952  

3.63%, 03/04/28(e)

    850       894,659  

4.00%, 04/17/25(e)

    850       914,328  

4.38%, 04/16/29(e)

    400       447,032  

4.50%, 04/17/30(e)

    250       283,193  

4.50%, 10/26/46(e)

    1,350       1,487,659  

4.63%, 10/04/47(e)

    310       347,758  

5.00%, 04/17/49(e)

    600       712,608  

5.25%, 01/16/50(e)

    1,000       1,235,140  
   

 

 

 
        9,828,701  
Senegal — 0.0%            

Senegal Government International Bond

   

6.25%, 05/23/33(e)

    200       204,616  

6.75%, 03/13/48(e)

    200       196,604  
   

 

 

 
      401,220  
South Africa — 0.1%            

Republic of South Africa Government International Bond

   

4.30%, 10/12/28

    1,000       965,120  

4.67%, 01/17/24

    200       208,874  

4.85%, 09/27/27

    200       203,514  

5.38%, 07/24/44

    200       191,964  

5.65%, 09/27/47

    200       196,338  

5.75%, 09/30/49

    400       387,032  

5.88%, 06/22/30

    200       212,704  

6.25%, 03/08/41

    153       164,663  

6.30%, 06/22/48

    200       212,284  
   

 

 

 
      2,742,493  
South Korea — 0.1%            

Export-Import Bank of Korea

   

2.38%, 06/25/24

    400       405,384  

2.63%, 12/30/20

    400       402,896  

2.75%, 01/25/22

    200       203,002  

2.88%, 01/21/25

    400       414,832  

3.25%, 11/10/25

    400       424,948  

3.25%, 08/12/26

    600       634,896  

4.00%, 01/29/21

    250       255,998  

4.38%, 09/15/21

    400       417,332  

Korea International Bond

   

2.75%, 01/19/27

    200       207,492  

3.50%, 09/20/28

    400       441,012  

3.88%, 09/11/23

    200       214,804  

3.88%, 09/20/48

    200       246,078  

4.13%, 06/10/44

    250       311,937  
   

 

 

 
      4,580,611  
Sri Lanka — 0.1%            

Sri Lanka Government International Bond

   

5.75%, 04/18/23(e)

    200       201,238  

6.13%, 06/03/25(e)

    200       197,052  

6.20%, 05/11/27(e)

    200       192,062  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      89  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Sri Lanka (continued)  

6.25%, 07/27/21(e)

  $ 400     $ 408,024  

6.75%, 04/18/28(e)

    200       195,380  

6.83%, 07/18/26(e)

    400       402,384  

6.85%, 03/14/24(e)

    200       206,598  

6.85%, 11/03/25(d)(e)

    200       203,244  
   

 

 

 
        2,005,982  
Supranational — 1.1%  

Africa Finance Corp., 4.38%, 04/17/26(e)

    265       278,345  

African Development Bank

   

1.25%, 07/26/21

    480       476,741  

2.13%, 11/16/22

    275       279,208  

2.38%, 09/23/21

    235       238,177  

2.63%, 03/22/21

    350       354,536  

African Export-Import Bank (The),
4.13%, 06/20/24(e)

    250       259,840  

Asian Development Bank

   

1.63%, 03/16/21(d)

    275       274,841  

1.75%, 06/08/21

    900       901,368  

1.75%, 09/13/22

    1,135       1,139,983  

1.75%, 08/14/26

    515       516,895  

1.88%, 02/18/22

    350       352,135  

2.00%, 02/16/22(d)

    935       943,228  

2.00%, 01/22/25

    405       412,545  

2.00%, 04/24/26

    155       158,052  

2.25%, 01/20/21

    515       518,399  

2.38%, 08/10/27

    150       157,119  

2.50%, 11/02/27

    650       687,622  

2.63%, 01/30/24

    365       380,155  

2.63%, 01/12/27(d)

    419       445,368  

2.75%, 03/17/23

    251       260,485  

2.75%, 01/19/28

    190       204,769  

Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (The),
2.25%, 05/16/24

    225       231,084  

Banque Ouest Africaine de Developpement,
5.00%, 07/27/27(b)

    200       211,866  

Corp. Andina de Fomento

   

2.13%, 09/27/21

    75       74,786  

4.38%, 06/15/22

    100       105,145  

Council of Europe Development Bank

   

1.63%, 03/16/21

    2       1,998  

2.63%, 02/13/23

    200       206,432  

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development

   

1.63%, 09/27/24

    500       499,795  

1.88%, 02/23/22

    185       186,058  

2.00%, 02/01/21

    225       225,851  

2.75%, 04/26/21

    210       213,282  

2.75%, 03/07/23

    100       103,707  

European Investment Bank

   

0.00%, 11/06/26(h)

    150       131,706  

1.38%, 09/15/21(d)

    250       248,888  

1.38%, 09/06/22

      1,000       993,990  

1.63%, 12/15/20

    250       249,800  

1.63%, 06/15/21

    50       49,992  

1.63%, 10/09/29

    100       98,828  

1.88%, 02/10/25

    745       754,894  

2.00%, 03/15/21

    393       394,792  

2.00%, 12/15/22

    210       212,589  

2.13%, 10/15/21

    120       121,187  

2.13%, 04/13/26

    100       102,805  

2.25%, 03/15/22

    151       153,285  

2.25%, 08/15/22

    771       784,762  
Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Supranational (continued)  

2.38%, 05/13/21

  $ 500      $ 505,425  

2.38%, 06/15/22

    375        382,470  

2.38%, 05/24/27

    175        183,577  

2.50%, 04/15/21

    285        288,423  

2.50%, 03/15/23

    319        328,423  

2.63%, 05/20/22

    1,000        1,025,690  

2.63%, 03/15/24

    170        177,313  

2.88%, 12/15/21

    1,043        1,070,504  

2.88%, 08/15/23

    1,710        1,789,977  

3.25%, 01/29/24

    1,146        1,222,816  

4.00%, 02/16/21

    1,000        1,029,280  

4.88%, 02/15/36

    225        309,436  

Inter-American Development Bank

    

1.75%, 04/14/22

    600        602,136  

1.75%, 09/14/22

    530        532,279  

1.88%, 03/15/21

    360        360,990  

2.00%, 06/02/26

    255        259,939  

2.13%, 11/09/20

    255        256,043  

2.13%, 01/15/25

    725        742,951  

2.38%, 07/07/27

    415        434,617  

2.50%, 01/18/23

    851        874,666  

2.63%, 04/19/21

    753        763,361  

2.63%, 01/16/24

    600        624,576  

3.00%, 10/04/23

    800        842,608  

3.00%, 02/21/24

    490        518,082  

3.13%, 09/18/28

    550        611,314  

3.88%, 10/28/41

    50        63,317  

4.38%, 01/24/44

    200        274,654  

International Bank for Reconstruction & Development

    

1.38%, 05/24/21

    305        303,756  

1.38%, 09/20/21

    50        49,779  

1.63%, 03/09/21

    880        879,718  

1.63%, 02/10/22

      2,350          2,351,410  

1.75%, 04/19/23

    116        116,619  

1.75%, 10/23/29

    300        299,235  

1.88%, 10/27/26

    1,850        1,875,345  

2.00%, 01/26/22

    200        201,756  

2.13%, 11/01/20

    700        702,765  

2.13%, 07/01/22

    1,000        1,013,980  

2.13%, 02/13/23(d)

    275        279,978  

2.13%, 03/03/25

    230        236,058  

2.25%, 06/24/21

    50        50,497  

2.50%, 11/25/24

    1,037        1,081,601  

2.50%, 07/29/25

    375        392,812  

2.50%, 11/22/27

    166        175,920  

2.75%, 07/23/21

    1,060        1,080,246  

4.75%, 02/15/35

    225        300,609  

7.63%, 01/19/23

    600        711,984  

International Finance Corp.

    

2.00%, 10/24/22

    175        177,126  

2.13%, 04/07/26

    410        421,320  

2.25%, 01/25/21

    570        573,961  

Nordic Investment Bank

    

2.13%, 02/01/22

    250        252,753  

2.25%, 02/01/21

    250        251,630  
    

 

 

 
         45,453,058  
Sweden — 0.1%  

Kommuninvest I Sverige AB,
2.63%, 09/15/22(b)

    250        256,817  

Svensk Exportkredit AB

    

2.00%, 08/30/22

    15        15,140  
 

 

 

90    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Sweden (continued)            

2.38%, 03/09/22

  $ 210     $ 213,371  

2.88%, 05/22/21

    550       559,658  

2.88%, 03/14/23

    400       416,004  

Sweden Government International Bond,
2.50%, 02/28/22(b)

      1,500       1,530,240  
   

 

 

 
      2,991,230  
Trinidad and Tobago — 0.0%  

Trinidad & Tobago Government International
Bond, 4.50%, 08/04/26(d)(e)

    400       416,380  
   

 

 

 
Tunisia — 0.0%  

Banque Centrale de Tunisie International Bond,
5.75%, 01/30/25(e)

    200       183,428  
   

 

 

 
Turkey — 0.2%  

Export Credit Bank of Turkey

   

5.38%, 10/24/23(e)

    200       194,708  

8.25%, 01/24/24(e)

    400       427,880  

Hazine Mustesarligi Varlik Kiralama AS

   

4.49%, 11/25/24(e)

    200       192,308  

5.80%, 02/21/22(e)

    756       770,356  

Turkey Government International Bond

   

3.25%, 03/23/23

    200       189,500  

4.25%, 04/14/26

    200       182,982  

4.88%, 10/09/26

    400       375,144  

4.88%, 04/16/43

    850       677,875  

5.13%, 02/17/28

    200       186,488  

5.63%, 03/30/21

    400       409,020  

5.75%, 03/22/24

    800       807,632  

5.75%, 05/11/47

    400       343,780  

6.00%, 03/25/27

    800       793,224  

6.00%, 01/14/41

    650       583,654  

6.13%, 10/24/28

    400       394,172  

6.25%, 09/26/22

    600       621,750  

6.63%, 02/17/45

    450       427,153  

6.75%, 05/30/40

    200       194,246  

6.88%, 03/17/36

    231       227,935  

7.25%, 12/23/23

    600       639,660  

7.25%, 03/05/38

    250       257,020  

7.38%, 02/05/25

    220       236,573  

7.63%, 04/26/29

    200       215,044  

8.00%, 02/14/34

    150       165,335  

11.88%, 01/15/30(d)

    100       138,280  
   

 

 

 
        9,651,719  
Ukraine — 0.1%  

Ukraine Government International Bond

   

7.38%, 09/25/32(e)

    400       418,504  

7.75%, 09/01/21(e)

    200       209,270  

7.75%, 09/01/22(e)

    200       213,012  

7.75%, 09/01/23(e)

    400       428,112  

7.75%, 09/01/24(e)

    221       237,281  

7.75%, 09/01/25(e)

    400       429,308  

7.75%, 09/01/26(e)

    300       322,305  

7.75%, 09/01/27(e)

    200       214,966  

8.99%, 02/01/24(e)

    200       222,718  

9.75%, 11/01/28(e)

    200       238,012  

Ukreximbank Via Biz Finance PLC,
9.75%, 01/22/25(e)

    200       212,542  
   

 

 

 
      3,146,030  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
United Arab Emirates — 0.1%  

Abu Dhabi Government International Bond

   

2.13%, 05/03/21(e)

  $ 400     $ 400,296  

2.50%, 10/11/22(e)

    200       202,098  

3.13%, 05/03/26(e)

      1,400       1,459,682  

3.13%, 10/11/27(e)

    400       418,008  

3.13%, 09/30/49(b)

    400       385,104  

4.13%, 10/11/47(e)

    200       230,338  

Dubai DOF Sukuk Ltd., 3.88%, 01/30/23(e)

    200       207,718  

Emirate of Dubai Government International
Bonds, 5.25%, 01/30/43(e)

    200       229,770  

RAK Capital, 3.09%, 03/31/25(e)

    400       403,372  

Sharjah Sukuk Ltd., 3.76%, 09/17/24(e)

    200       210,416  
   

 

 

 
      4,146,802  
United Kingdom — 0.0%  

Bank of England Euro Note, 2.50%, 03/05/21(b)

    250       252,610  
   

 

 

 
Uruguay — 0.1%  

Uruguay Government International Bond

   

4.13%, 11/20/45

    350       375,638  

4.38%, 10/27/27

    500       551,610  

4.38%, 01/23/31 (Call 10/23/30)

    100       111,392  

4.50%, 08/14/24(d)

    480       518,846  

4.98%, 04/20/55

    100       117,462  

5.10%, 06/18/50

    620       741,222  

7.63%, 03/21/36

    100       147,818  

8.00%, 11/18/22

    75       84,224  
   

 

 

 
      2,648,212  
Venezuela — 0.0%  

Venezuela Government International Bond

   

7.00%, 03/31/38(c)(e)

    75       7,864  

7.65%, 04/21/25(c)

    350       35,315  

8.25%, 10/13/24(c)(e)

    250       25,350  

9.00%, 05/07/23(c)(e)

    100       10,445  

9.25%, 09/15/27(b)(c)

    365       38,964  

9.25%, 05/07/28(c)(e)

    150       15,556  

9.38%, 01/13/34(c)

    100       10,320  

11.75%, 10/21/26(c)(e)

    200       20,708  

11.95%, 08/05/31(c)(e)

    200       21,000  

12.75%, 08/23/22(c)(e)

    75       7,772  
   

 

 

 
      193,294  
Vietnam — 0.0%  

Vietnam Government International Bond,
4.80%, 11/19/24(e)

    600       657,924  
   

 

 

 
Zambia — 0.0%  

Zambia Government International Bond

   

8.50%, 04/14/24(e)

    200       142,020  

8.97%, 07/30/27(e)

    200       141,096  
   

 

 

 
      283,116  
   

 

 

 

Total Foreign Government Obligations — 5.5%
(Cost: $222,553,571)

 

      225,355,979  
   

 

 

 

Municipal Debt Obligations

 

California — 0.2%  

Bay Area Toll Authority RB BAB

   

Series F-2, 6.26%, 04/01/49

    290       451,513  

Series S-1, 7.04%, 04/01/50

    50       82,905  

Series S-3, 6.91%, 10/01/50

    100       166,751  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      91  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

City of San Francisco CA Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue RB BAB, 6.95%, 11/01/50

  $ 50     $ 79,914  

Los Angeles Community College District/CA GO BAB, 6.75%, 08/01/49

    135       223,498  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System

   

Revenue RB BAB

   

Series A, 6.60%, 07/01/50

    115       190,807  

Series D, 6.57%, 07/01/45

    100       156,555  

Los Angeles Unified School District/CA GO BAB

   

5.75%, 07/01/34

    175       226,940  

5.76%, 07/01/29

    400       489,956  

Series RY, 6.76%, 07/01/34

    100       140,134  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue RB BAB, Series H,
6.55%, 05/15/48

    50       73,887  

San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission RB BAB, 5.91%, 04/01/48

    60       88,672  

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority RB BAB, 5.88%, 04/01/32

    200       249,490  

State of California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Revenue RB, Series P,
2.00%, 05/01/22

    80       80,518  

State of California GO

   

3.38%, 04/01/25

    200       213,978  

3.50%, 04/01/28

    315       343,038  

4.60%, 04/01/38 (Call 04/01/28)

    125       140,345  

Series A, 2.37%, 04/01/22

    100       101,482  

State of California GO BAB

   

7.30%, 10/01/39

    420       650,706  

7.50%, 04/01/34

    350       536,952  

7.55%, 04/01/39

    355       583,776  

7.60%, 11/01/40

    100       169,038  

7.63%, 03/01/40

      535       871,788  

University of California RB

   

Series AQ, 4.77%, 05/15/2115

    500       632,020  

Series AX, 3.06%, 07/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)

    50       52,467  

University of California RB BAB, 5.77%, 05/15/43

    100       135,014  
   

 

 

 
        7,132,144  
Connecticut — 0.0%  

State of Connecticut GO, Series A, 5.85%, 03/15/32

    90       117,570  

State of Connecticut GO BAB, Series D,
5.09%, 10/01/30

    50       58,539  
   

 

 

 
      176,109  
District of Columbia — 0.0%  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority RB, 3.21%, 10/01/48( 10/01/29)

    60       59,657  
   

 

 

 
Florida — 0.0%  

County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue RB, Series C, 4.28%, 10/01/41 (Call 10/01/28)

    60       65,395  
   

 

 

 
Georgia — 0.0%  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia RB BAB

   

Project J, Series 2010-A, 6.64%, 04/01/57

    99       137,081  

Project M, Series 2010-A, 6.66%, 04/01/57

    99       141,841  

Project P, Series 2010-A, 7.06%, 04/01/57

    25       35,067  
   

 

 

 
      313,989  
Illinois — 0.1%  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport RB, Series C, 4.47%, 01/01/49

    80       99,526  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport RB BAB, Series B, 6.40%, 01/01/40

    100       146,999  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)            

Chicago Transit Authority RB

   

Series A, 6.90%, 12/01/40

  $ 250     $ 346,647  

Series B, 6.90%, 12/01/40

    170       235,528  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority RB BAB, Series A, 6.18%, 01/01/34

    180       243,979  

State of Illinois GO

   

4.95%, 06/01/23(d)

    44       45,339  

5.10%, 06/01/33(d)

      1,450       1,564,086  

State of Illinois GO BAB, Series 5, 7.35%, 07/01/35

    50       60,465  
   

 

 

 
        2,742,569  
Massachusetts — 0.0%  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GOL

   

2.90%, 09/01/49

    150       144,491  

Series E, 5.46%, 12/01/39

    145       192,029  
   

 

 

 
      336,520  
Missouri — 0.0%  

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri RB, Series A, 3.65%, 08/15/57 (Call 02/15/57)

    200       222,070  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 0.0%  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB

   

Series A, 7.43%, 02/15/29 (NPFGC)

    200       255,048  

Series B, 0.00%, 02/15/22(h)

    100       94,839  

New Jersey State Turnpike Authority RB BAB

   

Series A, 7.10%, 01/01/41

    135       211,051  

Series F, 7.41%, 01/01/40

    305       487,234  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB BAB

 

Series B, 6.56%, 12/15/40

    200       278,942  

Series C, 5.75%, 12/15/28(d)

    50       57,832  

Rutgers The State University of New Jersey RB, 3.27%, 05/01/43

    100       102,100  
   

 

 

 
      1,487,046  
New York — 0.1%  

City of New York NY GO BAB

   

Series A-2, 5.21%, 10/01/31

    135       162,440  

Series F1, 6.27%, 12/01/37

    250       352,350  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB BAB

   

7.34%, 11/15/39

    250       398,997  

Series 2010-A, 6.67%, 11/15/39

    150       215,799  

Series A, 5.87%, 11/15/39

    100       130,554  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue RB BAB

   

5.57%, 11/01/38

    200       258,418  

Series C-2, 5.77%, 08/01/36

    40       50,359  

New York City Water & Sewer System RB BAB

   

5.44%, 06/15/43

    175       245,331  

5.72%, 06/15/42

    250       358,607  

5.88%, 06/15/44

    115       170,261  

New York State Dormitory Authority RB BAB

   

5.63%, 03/15/39

    50       62,986  

Series D, 5.60%, 03/15/40

    40       52,476  

New York State Thruway Authority RB, 3.50%, 01/01/42( 01/01/30)

    100       101,404  

New York State Urban Development Corp. RB,
3.90%, 03/15/33( 09/15/28)

    250       273,083  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB

   

Series 165, 5.65%, 11/01/40

    255       348,588  

Series 168, 4.93%, 10/01/51

    200       268,900  

Series 174, 4.46%, 10/01/62

    400       505,876  
 

 

 

92    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)  

Series 181, 4.96%, 08/01/46

  $   100     $ 131,457  
   

 

 

 
        4,087,886  
Ohio — 0.0%  

American Municipal Power Inc. RB BAB, Series B, 8.08%, 02/15/50

    250       445,150  

JobsOhio Beverage System RB, Series B, 4.53%, 01/01/35

    100       119,619  

Ohio State University (The) RB, Series A, 3.80%, 12/01/46

    40       45,098  

Ohio State University (The) RB BAB, Series C, 4.91%, 06/01/40

    175       224,646  

Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund RB, Series B-2, 4.88%, 12/01/34

    50       58,349  
   

 

 

 
      892,862  
Oregon — 0.0%  

Oregon School Boards Association GOL

   

Series B, 5.55%, 06/30/28 (NPFGC)

    100       119,564  

Series B, 5.68%, 06/30/28 (NPFGC)

    100       121,457  

State of Oregon GO, 5.89%, 06/01/27

    340       411,155  
   

 

 

 
      652,176  
Tennessee — 0.0%  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facility Building RB, Series 2016B, 4.05%, 07/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    250       273,813  
   

 

 

 
Texas — 0.1%  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue RB BAB, 5.81%, 02/01/41

    200       283,690  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit RB BAB 5.02%, 12/01/48

    200       268,268  

Series B, 6.00%, 12/01/44

    50       72,111  

Dallas County Hospital District GOL BAB, Series C, 5.62%, 08/15/44

    50       67,358  

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport RB, Class A, 3.14%, 11/01/45

    25       25,049  

North Texas Tollway Authority RB BAB, Series B, 6.72%, 01/01/49

    200       329,884  

Permanent University Fund — Texas A&M University System RB, Series B, 3.66%, 07/01/47 (Call 07/01/27)

    100       104,471  

Permanent University Fund — University of Texas System RB, Series A, 3.38%, 07/01/47 (Call 01/01/47)

    120       130,122  

State of Texas GO BAB, 5.52%, 04/01/39

    265       365,122  

Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund RB BAB, Series B, 5.18%, 04/01/30

    265       323,467  
   

 

 

 
      1,969,542  
Virginia — 0.0%  

University of Virginia RB, Series C, 4.18%, 09/01/2117 (Call 03/01/2117)

    50       62,219  
   

 

 

 
Washington — 0.0%            

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority RB BAB, 5.49%, 11/01/39

    30       39,874  

State of Washington GO BAB, Series F, 5.14%, 08/01/40

    100       130,115  
   

 

 

 
      169,989  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Wisconsin — 0.0%  

State of Wisconsin RB

   

Series A, 5.70%, 05/01/26

  $ 20     $ 22,679  

Series C, 3.15%, 05/01/27

      250       262,985  
   

 

 

 
      285,664  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 0.5%
(Cost: $19,323,045)

 

      20,929,650  
   

 

 

 

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — 23.0%

 

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   

2.50%, 01/01/30

    43       43,200  

2.50%, 08/01/31

    369       375,097  

2.50%, 10/01/31

    774       786,041  

2.50%, 12/01/31

    435       441,484  

2.50%, 02/01/32

    824       837,296  

2.50%, 01/01/33

    1,532       1,554,468  

3.00%, 05/01/29

    38       39,431  

3.00%, 05/01/30

    90       92,440  

3.00%, 06/01/30

    46       46,696  

3.00%, 07/01/30

    104       107,691  

3.00%, 12/01/30

    1,150       1,182,584  

3.00%, 02/01/31

    35       35,607  

3.00%, 05/01/31

    37       38,104  

3.00%, 06/01/31

    25       25,192  

3.00%, 07/01/34

    990       1,015,271  

3.00%, 07/01/46

    345       354,247  

3.00%, 08/01/46

    2,613       2,679,975  

3.00%, 09/01/46

    1,646       1,694,014  

3.00%, 10/01/46

    2,757       2,829,128  

3.00%, 11/01/46

    2,393       2,455,039  

3.00%, 12/01/46

    3,711       3,812,132  

3.00%, 01/01/47

    1,649       1,691,469  

3.00%, 02/01/47

    3,659       3,753,089  

3.00%, 05/01/47

    761       781,149  

3.00%, 06/01/47

    1,840       1,886,840  

3.00%, 08/01/47

    318       325,988  

3.00%, 09/01/47

    1,348       1,385,331  

3.00%, 10/01/47

    846       867,388  

3.00%, 05/01/49

    3,441       3,498,491  

3.00%, 06/01/49

    718       730,399  

3.50%, 05/01/32

    123       128,895  

3.50%, 09/01/32

    102       106,977  

3.50%, 07/01/33

    557       576,880  

3.50%, 06/01/34

    2,784       2,892,335  

3.50%, 09/01/38

    20       21,148  

3.50%, 10/01/42

    1,611       1,695,849  

3.50%, 04/01/43

    36       37,349  

3.50%, 07/01/43

    47       49,614  

3.50%, 01/01/44

    119       125,201  

3.50%, 09/01/44

    249       262,057  

3.50%, 10/01/44

    1,768       1,849,470  

3.50%, 12/01/45

    260       272,668  

3.50%, 01/01/46

    29       29,925  

3.50%, 03/01/46

    7,260       7,650,275  

3.50%, 05/01/46

    222       232,428  

3.50%, 07/01/46

    330       342,957  

3.50%, 08/01/46

    416       434,957  

3.50%, 09/01/46

    164       170,549  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      93  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

3.50%, 11/01/46

  $ 90     $ 93,077  

3.50%, 12/01/46

    3,589       3,745,985  

3.50%, 01/01/47

    810       844,072  

3.50%, 02/01/47

    1,230       1,282,016  

3.50%, 03/01/47

    243       251,517  

3.50%, 04/01/47

    257       266,675  

3.50%, 05/01/47

    243       252,885  

3.50%, 07/01/47

    2,418       2,506,673  

3.50%, 08/01/47

    98       101,395  

3.50%, 09/01/47

    4,346       4,516,436  

3.50%, 12/01/47

    106       109,780  

3.50%, 01/01/48

    1,325       1,397,075  

3.50%, 02/01/48

    4,503       4,658,804  

3.50%, 03/01/48

    3,000       3,104,159  

3.50%, 05/01/48

    2,153       2,215,249  

3.50%, 06/01/48

    1,860       1,914,242  

3.50%, 04/01/49

    2,924       3,052,140  

3.50%, 05/01/49

    523       545,921  

3.50%, 06/01/49

    6,942       7,273,084  

3.50%, 07/01/49(k)

      15,134         15,583,974  

4.00%, 05/01/33

    385       402,472  

4.00%, 08/01/42

    212       226,779  

4.00%, 07/01/44

    59       62,789  

4.00%, 02/01/45

    224       242,630  

4.00%, 06/01/45

    20       21,412  

4.00%, 08/01/45

    168       177,674  

4.00%, 09/01/45

    1,678       1,773,949  

4.00%, 01/01/46

    288       304,654  

4.00%, 03/01/46

    15       15,449  

4.00%, 05/01/46

    31       32,316  

4.00%, 07/01/46

    546       579,318  

4.00%, 10/01/46

    389       411,540  

4.00%, 11/01/46

    884       930,911  

4.00%, 02/01/47

    558       587,555  

4.00%, 10/01/47

    182       191,241  

4.00%, 11/01/47

    19       20,350  

4.00%, 01/01/48

    1,195       1,252,923  

4.00%, 02/01/48

    1,820       1,910,966  

4.00%, 06/01/48

    1,495       1,582,254  

4.00%, 07/01/48

    2,804       2,914,021  

4.00%, 08/01/48

    1,012       1,052,564  

4.00%, 09/01/48

    761       792,261  

4.00%, 12/01/48

    5,315       5,549,809  

4.00%, 01/01/49

    1,806       1,884,028  

4.00%, 03/01/49

    2,663       2,778,412  

4.00%, 06/01/49

    2,826       2,936,022  

4.50%, 02/01/41

    167       181,799  

4.50%, 05/01/42

    179       193,844  

4.50%, 01/01/45

    123       133,044  

4.50%, 01/01/46

    163       175,958  

4.50%, 04/01/46

    26       26,903  

4.50%, 05/01/46

    20       20,983  

4.50%, 07/01/46

    10       11,082  

4.50%, 09/01/46

    1,698       1,824,388  

4.50%, 05/01/47

    180       191,147  

4.50%, 06/01/47

    65       68,886  

4.50%, 05/01/48

    1,761       1,859,619  

4.50%, 06/01/48

    789       834,300  

4.50%, 07/01/48

    599       632,081  

4.50%, 10/01/48

    2,472       2,664,095  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

4.50%, 12/01/48

  $ 1,690     $ 1,786,839  

4.50%, 01/01/49

    1,887       1,999,195  

5.00%, 04/01/33

    652       718,085  

5.00%, 09/01/47

    53       57,133  

5.00%, 03/01/48

    320       342,265  

5.00%, 04/01/48

    1,819       1,946,981  

5.00%, 05/01/48

    322       345,645  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    534       573,048  

5.00%, 04/01/49

    368       394,716  

Federal National Mortgage Association

   

2.50%, 12/01/29

    160       162,422  

2.50%, 03/01/30

    221       224,276  

2.50%, 07/01/30

    210       212,925  

2.50%, 08/01/30

    61       61,362  

2.50%, 12/01/30

    75       75,950  

2.50%, 01/01/31

    63       64,136  

2.50%, 09/01/31

    646       655,739  

2.50%, 10/01/31

    4,265       4,329,792  

2.50%, 12/01/31

    993       1,008,913  

2.50%, 02/01/32

    750       761,581  

2.50%, 03/01/32

    780       791,907  

2.50%, 04/01/32

    724       735,094  

2.50%, 10/01/32

    121       122,896  

2.50%, 01/01/33

    932       946,620  

2.50%, 11/01/34(l)

      23,562         23,815,108  

2.50%, 04/01/47

    2,141       2,142,045  

2.50%, 11/01/49(l)

    2,173       2,160,692  

3.00%, 10/01/27

    115       118,075  

3.00%, 04/01/30

    157       161,042  

3.00%, 07/01/30

    136       139,788  

3.00%, 08/01/30

    506       520,411  

3.00%, 09/01/30

    840       863,438  

3.00%, 10/01/30

    338       347,611  

3.00%, 11/01/30

    82       84,401  

3.00%, 12/01/30

    189       194,167  

3.00%, 01/01/31

    2,755       2,835,665  

3.00%, 02/01/31

    1,009       1,039,661  

3.00%, 03/01/31

    316       325,722  

3.00%, 04/01/31

    119       122,947  

3.00%, 06/01/31

    611       629,018  

3.00%, 09/01/31

    229       236,583  

3.00%, 10/01/31

    92       94,390  

3.00%, 01/01/32

    723       746,514  

3.00%, 02/01/32

    2,417       2,492,884  

3.00%, 03/01/32

    93       95,807  

3.00%, 06/01/32

    843       866,668  

3.00%, 08/01/32

    470       485,763  

3.00%, 11/01/32

    707       731,219  

3.00%, 12/01/32

    1,505       1,549,718  

3.00%, 02/01/33

    852       881,288  

3.00%, 09/01/34

    5,822       6,001,060  

3.00%, 11/01/34(l)

    12,671       12,974,411  

3.00%, 12/01/35

    7,416       7,652,029  

3.00%, 01/01/37

    546       563,854  

3.00%, 11/01/42

    245       252,875  

3.00%, 12/01/42

    596       615,254  

3.00%, 03/01/43

    581       599,459  

3.00%, 09/01/43

    537       554,104  

3.00%, 01/01/44

    741       763,709  

3.00%, 10/01/44

    7,165       7,387,028  
 

 

 

94    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

3.00%, 01/01/45

  $ 244     $   251,769  

3.00%, 03/01/45

    1,837       1,894,228  

3.00%, 05/01/45

    777       800,765  

3.00%, 11/01/45

    97       99,532  

3.00%, 08/01/46

    1,657       1,699,955  

3.00%, 10/01/46

    92       94,614  

3.00%, 11/01/46

    1,940       1,989,074  

3.00%, 12/01/46

    5,293       5,428,066  

3.00%, 01/01/47

    4,075       4,179,039  

3.00%, 02/01/47

    7,260       7,447,210  

3.00%, 03/01/47

    4,950       5,075,175  

3.00%, 05/01/47

    121       123,214  

3.00%, 07/01/47

    2,197       2,252,895  

3.00%, 08/01/47

    730       748,684  

3.00%, 12/01/47

    743       762,400  

3.00%, 09/01/49

    4,375       4,484,185  

3.00%, 11/01/49(l)

      62,049         63,050,099  

3.50%, 01/01/27

    8       8,586  

3.50%, 12/01/29

    25       25,900  

3.50%, 07/01/30

    422       440,740  

3.50%, 10/01/30

    45       47,032  

3.50%, 03/01/31

    311       323,642  

3.50%, 06/01/31

    284       297,720  

3.50%, 01/01/32

    138       145,130  

3.50%, 05/01/32

    232       243,582  

3.50%, 06/01/32

    226       238,053  

3.50%, 07/01/32

    141       146,731  

3.50%, 08/01/32

    92       95,741  

3.50%, 09/01/32

    642       666,835  

3.50%, 10/01/32

    284       296,727  

3.50%, 11/01/32

    198       206,818  

3.50%, 03/01/33

    562       589,713  

3.50%, 04/01/33

    950       990,957  

3.50%, 05/01/33

    390       410,138  

3.50%, 08/01/34

    2,776       2,883,516  

3.50%, 11/01/34(l)

    10,533       10,911,118  

3.50%, 10/01/44

    1,435       1,505,568  

3.50%, 02/01/45

    790       828,650  

3.50%, 03/01/45

    243       256,014  

3.50%, 05/01/45

    116       121,387  

3.50%, 07/01/45

    291       304,237  

3.50%, 10/01/45

    373       392,332  

3.50%, 11/01/45

    307       319,897  

3.50%, 12/01/45

    3,818       3,979,111  

3.50%, 01/01/46

    259       273,652  

3.50%, 02/01/46

    869       905,604  

3.50%, 03/01/46

    3,872       4,050,832  

3.50%, 04/01/46

    67       69,288  

3.50%, 05/01/46

    106       110,666  

3.50%, 06/01/46

    242       252,023  

3.50%, 07/01/46

    294       307,888  

3.50%, 08/01/46

    369       384,097  

3.50%, 09/01/46

    692       725,025  

3.50%, 10/01/46

    1,087       1,135,891  

3.50%, 11/01/46

    200       208,904  

3.50%, 12/01/46

    5,993       6,267,859  

3.50%, 01/01/47

    4,047       4,247,940  

3.50%, 02/01/47

    514       535,631  

3.50%, 04/01/47

    1,372       1,430,593  

3.50%, 05/01/47

    604       634,410  
    
Security
  Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

3.50%, 06/01/47

  $ 1,353     $   1,408,675  

3.50%, 07/01/47

    1,406       1,478,762  

3.50%, 08/01/47

    1,817       1,887,018  

3.50%, 09/01/47

    2,450       2,537,476  

3.50%, 10/01/47

    1,748       1,841,291  

3.50%, 11/01/47

    4,872       5,070,592  

3.50%, 12/01/47

    1,404       1,454,310  

3.50%, 01/01/48

    4,985       5,189,707  

3.50%, 02/01/48

      16,998       17,681,496  

3.50%, 03/01/48

    614       631,067  

3.50%, 04/01/48

    481       503,899  

3.50%, 05/01/48

    197       208,927  

3.50%, 06/01/48

    3,131       3,219,753  

3.50%, 11/01/48

    872       903,324  

3.50%, 12/01/48

    2,026       2,083,593  

3.50%, 03/01/49

    1,183       1,235,188  

3.50%, 04/01/49

    552       579,678  

3.50%, 06/01/49

    1,291       1,356,900  

3.50%, 11/01/49(l)

    32,946         33,826,276  

3.50%, 11/01/51

    2,769       2,916,260  

4.00%, 07/01/29

    685       715,322  

4.00%, 05/01/33

    1,225       1,278,766  

4.00%, 06/01/33

    579       604,306  

4.00%, 07/01/33

    432       451,252  

4.00%, 11/01/34(l)

    4,407       4,594,084  

4.00%, 06/01/38

    389       406,587  

4.00%, 06/01/42

    4,076       4,364,695  

4.00%, 10/01/44

    20       21,286  

4.00%, 12/01/44

    200       214,311  

4.00%, 01/01/45

    1,833       1,954,137  

4.00%, 02/01/45

    451       488,358  

4.00%, 03/01/45

    566       600,590  

4.00%, 05/01/45

    246       266,454  

4.00%, 06/01/45

    868       923,276  

4.00%, 07/01/45

    112       118,547  

4.00%, 08/01/45

    106       111,490  

4.00%, 09/01/45

    134       141,586  

4.00%, 01/01/46

    160       169,064  

4.00%, 04/01/46

    51       54,026  

4.00%, 06/01/46

    2,265       2,452,500  

4.00%, 07/01/46

    511       537,333  

4.00%, 08/01/46

    39       40,793  

4.00%, 02/01/47

    2,138       2,277,320  

4.00%, 03/01/47

    472       502,232  

4.00%, 04/01/47

    1,725       1,816,627  

4.00%, 05/01/47

    582       616,699  

4.00%, 06/01/47

    707       752,482  

4.00%, 07/01/47

    1,361       1,425,592  

4.00%, 08/01/47

    2,154       2,260,378  

4.00%, 09/01/47

    5,864       6,176,257  

4.00%, 10/01/47

    4,279       4,535,015  

4.00%, 11/01/47

    2,308       2,418,836  

4.00%, 12/01/47

    1,128       1,205,019  

4.00%, 01/01/48

    5,507       5,783,473  

4.00%, 04/01/48

    1,732       1,806,141  

4.00%, 06/01/48

    1,020       1,059,557  

4.00%, 07/01/48

    209       217,707  

4.00%, 09/01/48

    987       1,029,409  

4.00%, 10/01/48

    2,990       3,109,247  

4.00%, 11/01/48

    3,277       3,403,797  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      95  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

4.00%, 12/01/48

  $ 1,807     $ 1,876,646  

4.00%, 01/01/49

    978       1,031,143  

4.00%, 02/01/49

    1,233       1,285,256  

4.00%, 03/01/49

    1,435       1,514,390  

4.00%, 04/01/49

    2,233       2,377,730  

4.00%, 05/01/49

    1,626       1,731,465  

4.00%, 06/01/49

    10,885       11,367,073  

4.00%, 07/01/49

    3,523       3,705,944  

4.00%, 08/01/49

    5,496       5,736,503  

4.00%, 09/01/49

    2,000       2,077,922  

4.00%, 11/01/49(l)

    21,921       22,747,700  

4.00%, 01/01/57

    1,024       1,100,513  

4.00%, 02/01/57

    1,124       1,207,638  

4.50%, 11/01/34(l)

    960       988,904  

4.50%, 06/01/41

    26       27,866  

4.50%, 01/01/42

    25       26,743  

4.50%, 09/01/42

    109       118,298  

4.50%, 08/01/43

    277       300,136  

4.50%, 04/01/44

    396       427,301  

4.50%, 02/01/45

    121       131,416  

4.50%, 08/01/45

    150       162,482  

4.50%, 12/01/45

    129       138,455  

4.50%, 02/01/46

    1,050       1,138,977  

4.50%, 08/01/46

    19       19,990  

4.50%, 10/01/46

    59       62,816  

4.50%, 01/01/47

    21       22,280  

4.50%, 03/01/47

    300       321,283  

4.50%, 04/01/47

    1,160       1,242,630  

4.50%, 06/01/47

    323       343,700  

4.50%, 10/01/47

    1,210       1,303,549  

4.50%, 01/01/48

    3,649       3,872,053  

4.50%, 02/01/48

    1,664       1,779,080  

4.50%, 03/01/48

    302       323,044  

4.50%, 04/01/48

    100       106,702  

4.50%, 05/01/48

    909       955,468  

4.50%, 06/01/48

    572       616,921  

4.50%, 07/01/48

    389       410,194  

4.50%, 08/01/48

    2,375       2,541,536  

4.50%, 10/01/48

    506       541,892  

4.50%, 12/01/48

    5,225       5,537,685  

4.50%, 05/01/49

    4,017       4,242,000  

4.50%, 07/01/49

    2,123       2,250,659  

4.50%, 08/01/49

    1,399       1,482,859  

4.50%, 11/01/49(l)

    10,937       11,503,503  

5.00%, 11/01/34(l)

    293       301,455  

5.00%, 06/01/39

    17       18,186  

5.00%, 02/01/41

    65       72,345  

5.00%, 04/01/41

    764       844,204  

5.00%, 10/01/41

    31       34,502  

5.00%, 01/01/42

    99       109,331  

5.00%, 05/01/42

    72       79,336  

5.00%, 09/01/47

    86       92,635  

5.00%, 03/01/48

    711       762,492  

5.00%, 04/01/48

    2,889       3,092,732  

5.00%, 05/01/48

    358       387,022  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    718       776,583  

5.00%, 08/01/48

    690       749,470  

5.00%, 09/01/48

    640       684,143  

5.00%, 01/01/49

    1,640       1,766,709  

5.00%, 04/01/49

    3,155       3,401,408  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

5.00%, 11/01/49(l)

  $ 1,271     $   1,359,793  

5.50%, 09/01/41

    1,315       1,475,516  

5.50%, 01/01/47

    1,100       1,241,190  

5.50%, 11/01/49(l)

    7,963       8,583,970  

6.00%, 07/01/41

    184       214,636  

6.00%, 02/01/49

    476       553,582  

Series 2014-M02, Class ASV2,
2.78%, 06/25/21(a)

    218       217,840  

Series 2014-M13, Class A2, 3.02%, 08/25/24(a)

    10       10,433  

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass Through Certificates

   

Series K017, Class A2, 2.87%, 12/25/21

    1,201       1,215,862  

Series K020, Class A2, 2.37%, 05/25/22

    50       50,497  

Series K022, Class A2, 2.36%, 07/25/22

    3,000       3,032,949  

Series K028, Class A2, 3.11%, 02/25/23

    2,700       2,793,522  

Series K034, Class A2, 3.53%, 07/25/23(a)

    1,000       1,053,409  

Series K036, Class A2, 3.53%, 10/25/23(a)

    750       791,962  

Series K040, Class A2, 3.24%, 09/25/24

    2,380       2,514,134  

Series K053, Class A2, 3.00%, 12/25/25

    3,000       3,160,418  

Series K064, Class A2, 3.22%, 03/25/27

    3,000       3,221,412  

Series K078, Class A2, 3.85%, 06/25/28

    600       675,096  

Series K086, Class A2, 3.86%, 11/25/28(a)

    1,000       1,129,205  

Series K089, Class A2, 3.56%, 01/25/29

    2,000       2,214,114  

Series K-1512, Class A2, 2.99%, 05/25/31

    910       970,597  

Series K-1512, Class A3, 3.06%, 04/25/34

    720       767,157  

Series K730, Class A2, 3.59%, 01/25/25(a)

    2,000       2,136,966  

Freddie Mac Pool, 4.50%, 11/01/48

    1,843       1,944,897  

Government National Mortgage Association

   

2.50%, 05/20/45

    156       158,446  

2.50%, 01/20/47

    813       825,252  

2.50%, 11/01/49(l)

    774       784,026  

3.00%, 01/20/43

    1,510       1,564,849  

3.00%, 03/15/43

    21       21,876  

3.00%, 11/20/43

    48       49,769  

3.00%, 12/20/43

    60       61,893  

3.00%, 05/20/45

    3,458       3,579,626  

3.00%, 06/20/45

    276       286,062  

3.00%, 10/20/45

    751       776,984  

3.00%, 11/20/45

    78       80,536  

3.00%, 12/20/45

    157       162,702  

3.00%, 02/20/46

    2,619       2,711,744  

3.00%, 04/20/46

    2,581       2,667,704  

3.00%, 05/20/46

    2,220       2,294,352  

3.00%, 06/20/46

    2,537       2,621,353  

3.00%, 07/20/46

    3,698       3,821,043  

3.00%, 08/20/46

    5,928       6,126,549  

3.00%, 09/20/46

    4,491       4,641,227  

3.00%, 12/15/46

    917       948,307  

3.00%, 12/20/46

    4,598       4,752,008  

3.00%, 02/15/47

    1,555       1,607,692  

3.00%, 02/20/47

    1,944       2,008,757  

3.00%, 03/20/47

    464       479,418  

3.00%, 07/20/47

    154       158,730  

3.00%, 11/20/47

    3,592       3,702,965  

3.00%, 12/20/47

    1,588       1,636,775  

3.00%, 11/01/49(l)

    10,425       10,731,225  

3.50%, 09/20/42

    1,253       1,325,918  

3.50%, 10/20/42

    2,938       3,107,423  

3.50%, 11/20/42

    1,343       1,420,119  

3.50%, 12/20/42

    984       1,040,945  

3.50%, 06/15/43

    615       650,383  

3.50%, 10/20/44

    175       185,697  
 

 

 

96    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)  

3.50%, 12/20/44

  $ 410     $ 431,588  

3.50%, 04/20/45

    1,678       1,759,258  

3.50%, 05/20/45

    564       591,265  

3.50%, 09/20/45

    1,138       1,205,177  

3.50%, 10/20/45

    193       201,964  

3.50%, 11/20/45

    1,548       1,622,926  

3.50%, 12/20/45

    1,498       1,571,205  

3.50%, 03/20/46

    3,717       3,890,245  

3.50%, 04/20/46

    1,522       1,592,808  

3.50%, 06/20/46

    6,799       7,115,826  

3.50%, 11/20/46

    196       204,922  

3.50%, 12/20/46

    2,065       2,161,298  

3.50%, 01/20/47

    636       666,036  

3.50%, 02/20/47

    3,112       3,256,841  

3.50%, 03/20/47

    4,463       4,647,986  

3.50%, 04/20/47

    464       488,905  

3.50%, 06/20/47

    881       917,109  

3.50%, 08/20/47

    3,911       4,109,759  

3.50%, 09/20/47

    4,698       4,892,439  

3.50%, 10/20/47

    357       377,045  

3.50%, 11/20/47

    4,190       4,364,023  

3.50%, 12/15/47

    2,073       2,197,318  

3.50%, 12/20/47

    835       878,761  

3.50%, 01/20/48

    873       909,377  

3.50%, 02/20/48

    1,446       1,506,056  

3.50%, 04/20/48

    4,611       4,882,659  

3.50%, 08/20/48

    3,266       3,390,379  

3.50%, 01/20/49

    1,399       1,456,802  

3.50%, 11/01/49(l)

      24,229         25,145,159  

4.00%, 09/20/45

    410       433,421  

4.00%, 10/20/45

    17       18,258  

4.00%, 01/20/46

    67       70,328  

4.00%, 03/20/46

    847       896,140  

4.00%, 07/20/46

    78       81,795  

4.00%, 09/20/46

    19       20,108  

4.00%, 11/20/46

    212       222,340  

4.00%, 12/15/46

    141       149,645  

4.00%, 04/20/47

    4,147       4,342,471  

4.00%, 07/20/47

    10,107       10,582,119  

4.00%, 08/20/47

    405       424,344  

4.00%, 11/20/47

    3,446       3,608,259  

4.00%, 03/20/48

    6,968       7,295,998  

4.00%, 04/20/48

    2,711       2,836,691  

4.00%, 05/15/48

    1,050       1,105,288  

4.00%, 05/20/48

    969       1,010,886  

4.00%, 08/20/48

    6,669       6,957,029  

4.00%, 11/20/48

    532       554,698  

4.00%, 07/20/49

    2,224       2,317,315  

4.00%, 11/01/49(l)

    14,766       15,354,333  

4.50%, 04/15/40

    30       31,722  

4.50%, 11/20/45

    149       160,470  

4.50%, 08/20/46

    153       165,214  

4.50%, 09/20/46

    24       25,426  

4.50%, 10/20/46

    133       143,364  

4.50%, 11/20/46

    67       72,042  

4.50%, 02/20/47

    80       85,288  

4.50%, 04/20/47

    121       128,460  

4.50%, 06/20/47

    261       276,132  

4.50%, 10/20/47

    141       149,218  

4.50%, 04/20/48

    2,693         2,843,522  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

4.50%, 06/20/48

  $ 2,877     $ 3,019,527  

4.50%, 07/20/48

    3,037       3,187,355  

4.50%, 08/20/48

    2,306       2,420,297  

4.50%, 12/20/48

    2,015       2,114,599  

4.50%, 03/20/49

    1,297       1,360,875  

4.50%, 06/20/49

    5,829       6,154,147  

4.50%, 07/20/49

    3,070       3,241,155  

4.50%, 08/20/49

    934       986,283  

4.50%, 11/01/49(l)

    3,359       3,516,453  

5.00%, 07/20/46

    37       39,996  

5.00%, 03/20/48

    511       543,073  

5.00%, 04/20/48

    1,436       1,523,363  

5.00%, 05/20/48

    730       774,265  

5.00%, 11/20/48

    1,227       1,299,509  

5.00%, 12/20/48

    1,766       1,870,518  

5.00%, 01/20/49

    4,017       4,253,818  

5.00%, 04/20/49

    348       368,156  

5.00%, 05/20/49

    430       455,721  

5.00%, 11/01/49(l)

    1,323       1,396,747  

5.50%, 04/20/48

    76       83,194  
   

 

 

 
        947,891,076  
U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 1.0%            

Federal Farm Credit Banks, 2.85%, 09/20/21

    570       582,004  

Federal Farm Credit Banks Funding Corp.

   

1.68%, 10/13/20

    250       250,117  

1.85%, 07/26/24

    55       55,570  

1.90%, 06/24/21

    1,065       1,069,729  

Federal Home Loan Banks

   

1.13%, 07/14/21

    1,000       992,050  

1.38%, 11/15/19

    200       199,972  

1.50%, 08/15/24

    150       149,448  

1.75%, 06/12/20

    225       225,090  

1.88%, 03/13/20

    150       150,092  

2.00%, 09/09/22

    250       252,977  

2.50%, 12/08/23

    550       569,162  

2.50%, 12/10/27

    250       260,780  

2.63%, 05/28/20

    520       522,969  

2.75%, 12/13/24

    1,140       1,202,278  

2.88%, 09/11/20

    500       505,255  

2.88%, 09/13/24

    250       264,487  

3.00%, 12/09/22

    1,520       1,584,539  

3.00%, 03/10/28

    60       64,604  

3.13%, 06/13/25

    2,470       2,659,844  

3.13%, 09/12/25

    1,075       1,160,688  

3.25%, 06/09/28

    170       188,047  

3.25%, 11/16/28

    295       328,949  

3.38%, 09/08/23

    200       213,280  

3.63%, 06/11/21

    500       515,845  

5.50%, 07/15/36

    285       410,993  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.

   

0.00%, 12/14/29(h)

    200       161,112  

2.38%, 02/16/21

    1,600       1,615,200  

2.38%, 01/13/22

    2,335       2,375,092  

2.75%, 06/19/23

    700       729,330  

6.25%, 07/15/32

    1,735       2,555,204  

6.75%, 09/15/29

    1,550       2,217,864  

6.75%, 03/15/31

    560       831,085  

Federal National Mortgage Association

   

1.25%, 05/06/21

    300       298,377  

1.25%, 08/17/21

    575       571,671  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      97  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
U.S. Government Agency Obligations (continued)  

1.38%, 02/26/21

  $ 3,020     $ 3,011,212  

1.75%, 07/02/24

    300       302,256  

1.88%, 04/05/22

    620       624,576  

1.88%, 09/24/26

    1,025       1,037,167  

2.00%, 01/05/22

    850       857,658  

2.25%, 04/12/22

    300       304,881  

2.38%, 01/19/23

    490       502,549  

2.50%, 02/05/24

    570       591,329  

2.63%, 01/11/22

    425       434,558  

2.63%, 09/06/24

    2,755       2,888,673  

2.88%, 10/30/20

    1,395       1,412,075  

6.25%, 05/15/29

    650       896,155  

6.63%, 11/15/30

    960       1,400,995  

7.25%, 05/15/30

    510       765,877  

Tennessee Valley Authority

   

3.50%, 12/15/42

    150       172,691  

5.88%, 04/01/36

    225       324,918  

7.13%, 05/01/30

    145       213,323  
   

 

 

 
        41,474,597  
U.S. Government Obligations — 33.7%            

U.S. Treasury Note/Bond

   

1.00%, 11/15/19

    4,200       4,198,852  

1.13%, 02/28/21

    2,000       1,987,891  

1.13%, 07/31/21

    18,500       18,358,359  

1.13%, 08/31/21

    3,650       3,620,914  

1.13%, 09/30/21

    2,000       1,983,438  

1.25%, 03/31/21

    4,600       4,578,438  

1.25%, 10/31/21

    5,900       5,863,816  

1.25%, 07/31/23

    18,000       17,827,031  

1.25%, 08/31/24

    3,800       3,753,391  

1.38%, 10/31/20

      25,000       24,943,359  

1.38%, 04/30/21

    21,750       21,681,182  

1.38%, 05/31/21

    2,400       2,392,031  

1.38%, 06/30/23

    2,750       2,735,391  

1.38%, 08/31/23

    3,900       3,879,586  

1.38%, 09/30/23

    24,900       24,759,937  

1.50%, 09/30/21

    5,500       5,495,059  

1.50%, 01/31/22

    4,900       4,896,937  

1.50%, 08/15/22

    200       199,938  

1.50%, 02/28/23

    4,000       3,997,188  

1.50%, 03/31/23

    15,250       15,240,469  

1.50%, 08/15/26

    4,700       4,668,422  

1.63%, 11/30/20

    18,550       18,555,072  

1.63%, 08/15/22

    1,300       1,303,961  

1.63%, 11/15/22

    4,000       4,013,125  

1.63%, 04/30/23

    19,300       19,367,852  

1.63%, 05/31/23

    2,500       2,508,789  

1.63%, 10/31/23

    4,000       4,016,250  

1.63%, 02/15/26

    10,050       10,068,059  

1.63%, 05/15/26

    6,300       6,310,828  

1.63%, 08/15/29

    12,000       11,930,625  

1.75%, 12/31/20

    3,900       3,906,246  

1.75%, 11/30/21

    11,950       11,999,481  

1.75%, 02/28/22

    7,900       7,938,266  

1.75%, 03/31/22

    1,000       1,005,234  

1.75%, 04/30/22

    1,300       1,307,008  

1.75%, 05/31/22

    1,500       1,508,555  

1.75%, 09/30/22

    9,700       9,765,172  

1.75%, 01/31/23

    2,600       2,618,484  

1.75%, 05/15/23

    13,000       13,098,516  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
U.S. Government Obligations (continued)  

1.75%, 06/30/24

  $ 4,200     $ 4,241,672  

1.88%, 11/30/21

    2,000       2,014,063  

1.88%, 01/31/22

    4,000       4,029,063  

1.88%, 02/28/22

    3,000       3,022,734  

1.88%, 05/31/22

    6,600       6,659,812  

1.88%, 07/31/22

    3,900       3,936,563  

1.88%, 08/31/22

    7,368       7,441,003  

1.88%, 09/30/22

    21,000       21,218,203  

1.88%, 10/31/22

    3,000       3,031,172  

2.00%, 11/30/20

    18,250       18,326,279  

2.00%, 01/15/21

    2,000       2,009,844  

2.00%, 02/28/21

    4,500       4,524,434  

2.00%, 05/31/21

    35,000       35,225,586  

2.00%, 08/31/21

    13,105       13,205,855  

2.00%, 10/31/21

    4,000       4,034,844  

2.00%, 11/15/21

    12,500       12,613,281  

2.00%, 12/31/21

    4,000       4,038,750  

2.00%, 10/31/22

    1,200       1,216,781  

2.00%, 11/30/22

    6,500       6,592,930  

2.00%, 02/15/23

    6,000       6,091,406  

2.00%, 05/31/24

    12,250       12,511,270  

2.00%, 06/30/24

    4,000       4,082,813  

2.00%, 02/15/25

    22,561       23,070,794  

2.00%, 08/15/25

    12,700       12,995,672  

2.00%, 11/15/26

    7,750       7,954,648  

2.13%, 01/31/21

    4,050       4,076,895  

2.13%, 06/30/21

    7,833       7,903,476  

2.13%, 08/15/21

    17,950       18,121,086  

2.13%, 09/30/21

    3,500       3,536,504  

2.13%, 12/31/21

    5,500       5,567,461  

2.13%, 05/15/22

    7,000       7,102,812  

2.13%, 06/30/22

    5,950       6,043,898  

2.13%, 12/31/22

    16,500       16,808,086  

2.13%, 11/30/23

    7,000       7,163,516  

2.13%, 02/29/24

    2,000       2,049,531  

2.13%, 03/31/24

    7,300       7,484,781  

2.13%, 07/31/24

    1,500       1,540,078  

2.13%, 11/30/24

    5,000       5,140,234  

2.13%, 05/15/25

    21,900       22,543,312  

2.13%, 05/31/26

    3,000       3,097,500  

2.25%, 03/31/21

    4,200       4,238,391  

2.25%, 04/30/21

    8,000       8,077,812  

2.25%, 07/31/21

    3,400       3,439,313  

2.25%, 04/15/22

      20,000       20,343,750  

2.25%, 12/31/23

    8,700       8,950,805  

2.25%, 01/31/24

    5,100       5,250,609  

2.25%, 11/15/24

    3,340       3,453,508  

2.25%, 12/31/24

    750       776,074  

2.25%, 11/15/25

    6,850       7,110,621  

2.25%, 02/15/27

    11,050       11,538,617  

2.25%, 08/15/27

    27,250         28,501,797  

2.25%, 11/15/27

    13,500       14,128,594  

2.25%, 08/15/46

    9,000       9,129,375  

2.25%, 08/15/49

    2,500       2,540,625  

2.38%, 12/31/20

    1,550       1,563,502  

2.38%, 01/31/23

    6,500       6,674,180  

2.38%, 02/29/24

    500       517,695  

2.38%, 08/15/24

    22,200       23,053,312  

2.38%, 05/15/27

    4,750       5,008,281  

2.38%, 05/15/29

    6,000       6,362,812  
 

 

 

98    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

    
Par

(000)

    Value  
U.S. Government Obligations (continued)            

2.50%, 08/15/23

  $     4,750     $     4,919,590  

2.50%, 01/31/24

    9,000       9,357,891  

2.50%, 05/15/24

    47,300       49,299,164  

2.50%, 02/28/26

    3,000       3,163,125  

2.50%, 02/15/45

    7,900       8,406,094  

2.50%, 02/15/46

    8,220       8,753,980  

2.50%, 05/15/46

    12,663       13,486,521  

2.63%, 08/31/20

    350       352,939  

2.63%, 11/15/20

    43,350       43,800,434  

2.63%, 05/15/21

    8,000       8,125,625  

2.63%, 06/15/21

    4,750       4,828,486  

2.63%, 01/31/26

    4,500       4,775,273  

2.63%, 02/15/29

    7,689       8,314,933  

2.75%, 08/15/21

    4,000       4,082,344  

2.75%, 09/15/21

    11,000       11,240,625  

2.75%, 04/30/23

    5,000       5,207,812  

2.75%, 05/31/23

    5,300       5,525,250  

2.75%, 07/31/23

    5,300       5,535,187  

2.75%, 08/31/23

    5,500       5,749,219  

2.75%, 02/15/24

    500       525,313  

2.75%, 08/31/25

    7,000       7,454,453  

2.75%, 02/15/28

    10,000       10,854,687  

2.75%, 08/15/42

    8,250       9,152,344  

2.75%, 11/15/42

    7,800       8,651,906  

2.75%, 08/15/47

    10,800       12,087,562  

2.75%, 11/15/47

    7,300       8,177,141  

2.88%, 10/15/21

    5,900       6,048,422  

2.88%, 11/15/21

    5,500       5,645,234  

2.88%, 11/30/23

    5,700       6,002,367  

2.88%, 04/30/25

    6,200       6,626,250  

2.88%, 08/15/28

    16,650       18,291,586  

2.88%, 05/15/43

    6,800       7,704,187  

2.88%, 08/15/45

    13,450       15,328,797  

2.88%, 11/15/46

    6,050       6,922,523  

3.00%, 05/15/42

    5,950       6,874,109  

3.00%, 11/15/44

    5,210       6,052,555  

3.00%, 05/15/45

    13,200       15,369,750  

3.00%, 11/15/45

    7,300       8,514,766  

3.00%, 02/15/47

    3,050       3,574,695  

3.00%, 05/15/47

    3,850       4,509,914  

3.00%, 02/15/48

    4,000       4,696,250  

3.00%, 08/15/48

    10,150       11,935,766  

3.13%, 05/15/21

    4,800       4,911,375  

3.13%, 11/15/41

    6,010       7,080,531  

3.13%, 02/15/42

    3,850       4,536,984  

3.13%, 02/15/43

    4,000       4,715,000  

3.13%, 08/15/44

    580       687,481  

3.13%, 05/15/48

    3,300       3,966,703  

3.38%, 05/15/44

    3,870       4,768,566  

3.50%, 02/15/39

    3,750       4,654,102  

3.63%, 02/15/21

    6,700       6,872,996  

3.63%, 08/15/43

    1,500       1,912,266  

3.63%, 02/15/44

    3,700       4,729,641  

3.75%, 08/15/41

    3,000       3,862,969  

3.75%, 11/15/43

    7,000       9,102,187  

3.88%, 08/15/40

    8,400       10,975,125  

4.25%, 11/15/40

    2,500       3,430,859  

4.38%, 02/15/38

    1,000       1,375,625  

4.38%, 11/15/39

    3,000       4,164,375  

4.38%, 05/15/40

    3,650       5,078,633  
Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
U.S. Government Obligations (continued)  

4.38%, 05/15/41

  $     5,100     $ 7,128,047  

4.50%, 02/15/36

    3,400       4,658,000  

4.50%, 05/15/38

    2,900       4,052,297  

4.63%, 02/15/40

    2,050       2,936,305  

4.75%, 02/15/41

    2,050       2,998,766  

5.00%, 05/15/37

    500       731,797  

5.25%, 11/15/28

    10,500       13,648,359  

5.25%, 02/15/29

    4,700       6,143,047  

5.38%, 02/15/31

    6,600       9,067,781  

5.50%, 08/15/28

    5,500       7,221,328  

6.00%, 02/15/26

    1,700       2,147,445  

6.38%, 08/15/27

    3,400       4,576,188  

6.50%, 11/15/26

    1,000       1,325,000  

6.63%, 02/15/27

    2,000       2,687,188  

7.25%, 08/15/22

    500       577,500  

7.63%, 11/15/22

    5,000       5,900,391  

8.00%, 11/15/21

    4,400       4,962,031  

8.13%, 05/15/21

    600       658,805  
   

 

 

 
      1,385,382,229  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government & Agency
Obligations — 57.7%
(Cost: $2,297,977,494)

 

    2,374,747,902  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.0%            

MYT Holding Co., 10.00%, 06/07/29(b)

    8       7,101  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.0%
(Cost $7,905)

 

    7,101  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 7.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
2.00%(m)(n)

    274,246       274,383,605  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
1.74%(m)(n)(o)

    35,912       35,911,853  
   

 

 

 
      310,295,458  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 7.5%
(Cost: $310,200,247)

 

    310,295,458  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 106.7%
(Cost: $4,241,794,724)

 

    4,391,104,741  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (6.7)%

 

    (275,273,711
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $     4,115,831,030  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(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)

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(d) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(e)

This security may be resold to qualified foreign investors and foreign institutional buyers under Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933.

(f)

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(g)

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

(h)

Zero-coupon bond.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      99  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

 

(i) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(j)

Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) bond which gives the issuer an option to make coupon payments in cash or in the form of additional bonds. Stated interest rate represents the cash coupon rate.

(k) 

All or a portion of this security has been pledged as collateral in connection with outstanding TBA agreements.

(l)

TBA transaction.

(m) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(n)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(o) 

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

    

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

           Affiliated Issuer    


Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
 
 
 
 
   

Par/Shares
Purchased
(000)
 
 
 
   

Par/Shares
Sold
(000)
 

 
   


Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
 
 
 
 
   
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
    Income      

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

 
(a) 
   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

    133,235       141,011 (b)            274,246     $ 274,383,605     $ 6,214,772     $ 18,465     $ 74,380  
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    27,569       8,343 (b)            35,912       35,911,853       202,019 (c)             
 

PNC Bank N.A.

               
 

2.15%, 04/29/21(d)

    350       250             600       N/A       17,278             6,064  
 

2.45%, 11/05/20(d)

    300       10             310       N/A       7,242             5,603  
 

2.63%, 02/17/22(d)

    250                   250       N/A       7,985             2,369  
 

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)

               
 

2.85%, 11/09/22(d)

    35                   35       N/A       1,062             154  
 

3.15%, 05/19/27(d)

    60       10             70       N/A       1,997             2,638  
 

3.90%, 04/29/24(d)

    50       10             60       N/A       1,579             2,627  
 

5.13%, 02/08/20(d)

    19             (19           N/A       193       (5     98  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
            $ 310,295,458     $ 6,454,127     $ 18,460     $ 93,933  
           

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 
  (d) 

As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

   iShares® Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Asset-Backed Securities

   $        $ 14,199,728        $        $ 14,199,728  

Collaterized Mortgage Obligations

              48,163,778                   48,163,778  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

              1,397,405,145                   1,397,405,145  

Foreign Government Obligations

              225,355,979                   225,355,979  

Municipal Debt Obligations

              20,929,650                   20,929,650  

U.S. Government & Agency Obligations

              2,374,747,902                   2,374,747,902  

Preferred Stocks

     7,101                            7,101  

Money Market Funds

     310,295,458                            310,295,458  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   310,302,559        $ 4,080,802,182        $             —        $ 4,391,104,741  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      101  


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

    

iShares

Core Total USD

Bond Market ETF

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

 

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 4,080,809,283  

Affiliated(c)

    310,295,458  

Cash

    8,918  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    37,856,870  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    19,667  

Capital shares sold

    8,671,984  

Dividends

    455,888  

Interest

    29,140,971  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    4,467,259,039  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    35,811,853  

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    315,430,609  

Investment advisory fees

    185,547  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    351,428,009  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 4,115,831,030  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 3,961,102,105  

Accumulated earnings

    154,728,925  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 4,115,831,030  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    78,600,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 52.36  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 34,299,559  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 3,931,594,477  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 310,200,247  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

102    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

    

iShares

Core Total

USD Bond

Market ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 6,217,304  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    100,770,595  

Interest — Affiliated

    37,336  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    199,487  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    28,522  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    107,253,244  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

    2,007,502  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    2,007,502  

Less:

 

Investment advisory fees waived

    (226,033
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    1,781,469  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    105,471,775  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated

    10,350,897  

Investments — Affiliated

    18,460  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    (293,039
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    10,076,318  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated

    238,004,720  

Investments — Affiliated

    93,933  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    238,098,653  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    248,174,971  
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 353,646,746  
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      103  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
Core Total USD Bond Market ETF
 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 105,471,775     $ 62,105,468  

Net realized gain (loss)

    10,076,318       (13,812,288

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    238,098,653       (92,633,243
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    353,646,746       (44,340,063
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (101,527,179     (58,491,508
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    1,577,425,498       606,154,063  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase in net assets

    1,829,545,065       503,322,492  

Beginning of year

    2,286,285,965       1,782,963,473  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 4,115,831,030     $ 2,286,285,965  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

104    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF  
   
Year Ended
10/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/17
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/16
 
(a)  
    
Year Ended
10/31/15
 
(a)  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 48.54      $ 50.94      $ 51.47      $ 50.17      $ 50.49  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.60        1.44        1.30        1.20        1.01  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    3.79        (2.48      (0.45      1.27        (0.11
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    5.39        (1.04      0.85        2.47        0.90  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

             

From net investment income

    (1.57      (1.36      (1.30      (1.17      (1.18

From net realized gain

                  (0.08             (0.02

Return of capital

                                (0.02
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.57      (1.36      (1.38      (1.17      (1.22
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 52.36      $ 48.54      $ 50.94      $ 51.47      $ 50.17  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    11.28      (2.07 )%       1.70      4.97      1.79
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.06      0.06      0.08      0.12      0.15
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.05      0.05      0.06      0.11      0.04
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.15      2.91      2.56      2.36      2.01
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 4,115,831      $ 2,286,286      $ 1,782,963      $ 617,627      $ 431,463  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)(f)

    172      253      264      234      454
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a two-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on July 22, 2016.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate includes to-be-announced (TBA) transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      105  


Notes to Financial Statements   

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following fund (the “Fund”):

 

iShares ETF  

Diversification

Classification

Core Total USD Bond Market

  Diversified

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Fund may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income is accrued daily.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Fund. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Fund and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Fund’s tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Fund.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

InvestmentValuation Policies: The Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

 

106    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for the Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

TBA Commitments: A fund may purchase mortgage pass-through securities on a when-issued or to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. The underlying mortgage pools to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. A fund could be exposed to possible risk if there are adverse market actions, expenses or delays in connection with the TBA transactions, or if the counterparty fails to complete the transaction.

To mitigate counterparty risk, a fund enters into a two-way collateral agreement for TBA transactions with certain counterparties. Under such agreement, the “in-the-money” party of a TBA transaction may at any time require the other party to pledge collateral assets (in the form of cash or securities) to offset any loss the in-the-money party would incur upon cancellation of the TBA transaction. A party is in-the-money if they are the buyer and the market value of the TBA transaction increases or if they are the seller and the market value of the TBA transaction decreases. Cash collateral received from the counterparty may be reinvested in money market funds, including those managed by the Fund’s investment adviser, or its affiliates. Such collateral, if any, is noted in the schedule of investments and the obligation to return the collateral is presented as a liability in the statement of assets and liabilities. Securities pledged as collateral by a fund, if any, are noted in the schedule of investments.

TBA Roll Transactions:A fund may enter into a TBA agreement, sell the obligation to purchase the pools stipulated in the TBA agreement prior to the stipulated settlement date and enter into a new TBA agreement for future delivery of pools of mortgage pass-through securities (a “TBA roll”). TBA rolls are treated as purchase and sale transactions in which the fund realizes gains and losses. A fund’s use of TBA rolls may cause the fund to experience higher portfolio turnover and higher transactions costs. TBA rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that a fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon purchase price of those securities.

Securities Lending: The Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of October 31, 2019, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Fund’s investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedule of investments. Any non-cash collateral

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      107  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for the Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of October 31, 2019 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

Core Total USD Bond Market

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 1,806,397      $ 1,806,397     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    3,250,822        3,250,822               

BMO Capital Markets

    794,912        794,912               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    925,772        925,772               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    198,481        198,481               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    3,777,479        3,777,479               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    2,165,430        2,165,430               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    2,754,353        2,754,353               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    1,216,249        1,216,249               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    742,081        742,081               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    3,424,679        3,424,679               

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

    417,279        417,279               

Jefferies LLC

    749,412        749,412               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    7,745,434        7,745,434               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    570,459        570,459               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    685,816        685,816               

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    122,913        122,913               

UBS AG

    1,003,633        1,003,633               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    1,947,958        1,947,958               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 34,299,559      $ 34,299,559     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by the Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. The Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by the Fund.

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of the Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Fund, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.06%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fees for the Fund through February 29, 2024 in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for the Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Fund.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Fund, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. The Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees the Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. The Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, the Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, the Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2019, the Fund retained 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, the Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by the Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund paid BTC $52,889 for securities lending agent services.

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

The Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends – affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

6.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, including TBA rolls and excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

     U.S. Government Securities      Other Securities  
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Purchases      Sales  

Core Total USD Bond Market

  $ 5,879,637,475      $ 5,505,410,200      $ 220,510,816      $ 177,822,985  

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:    

 

iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind

Sales

 

Core Total USD Bond Market

  $ 1,231,826,689      $ 84,408,968  

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

The Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of October 31, 2019, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital      Accumulated
Earnings
 

Core Total USD Bond Market

  $      (319,647 )        $      319,647  

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
 

Core Total USD Bond Market

    

Ordinary income

  $ 101,527,179      $ 58,491,508  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
 
 
    

Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
 
(a) 
   
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 
(b) 
    Total  

Core Total USD Bond Market

    $       8,851,893        $  (2,954,540     $  148,831,572     $ 154,728,925  

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales, amortization methods for premiums and discounts on fixed income securities and the accrual of income on securities in default.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund utilized $10,497,399 of its capital loss carryforwards.

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Core Total USD Bond Market

  $ 4,242,273,169      $ 165,069,708      $ (16,238,136   $ 148,831,572  

 

8.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. The Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve the Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within the Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

 

9.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by the Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of the Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

 
 

 

 

   

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

Core Total USD Bond Market

       

Shares sold

    33,800,000     $ 1,691,788,272       13,000,000     $ 649,967,494  

Shares redeemed

    (2,300,000     (114,362,774     (900,000     (43,813,431
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    31,500,000     $ 1,577,425,498       12,100,000     $ 606,154,063  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

10.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      111  


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (one of the funds constituting iShares Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 (hereafter referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund hereby designates the following maximum amount allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

iShares ETF   Interest-Related
Dividends
 

Core Total USD Bond Market

  $ 82,745,114  

The Fund hereby designates the following amount of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF   Federal Obligation
Interest
 

Core Total USD Bond Market

  $ 25,786,908  

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION      113  


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

I. iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as the Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of the Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT      115  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Core Total USD Bond Market

  $ 1.572604     $     $     $ 1.572604       100             100

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Fund covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Fund for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date the Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in the table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares Core Total USD Bond Market ETF

Period Covered: June 12, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 6.0%

    2        0.15

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    36        2.70  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    1,127        84.42  

At NAV

    18        1.35  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    151        11.31  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    1        0.07  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,335        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
 Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Robert S.

Kapito(a) (62)

   Trustee (since 2009).    President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji(b)

(49)

   Trustee (since 2019).    Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

Independent Trustees
       
 Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H.

Herbert (70)

   Trustee (since 2005); Independent Board Chair (since 2016).    Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D.

Carlin (63)

   Trustee (since 2015); Risk Committee Chair (since 2016).    Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L.

Fagnani (64)

   Trustee (since 2017); Audit Committee Chair (since 2019).    Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      117  


Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
 Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

John E.

Kerrigan (64)

   Trustee (since 2005); Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs (since 2019).    Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E.

Lawton (60)

   Trustee (since 2017);
15(c) Committee Chair (since 2017).
   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E.

Martinez (58)

   Trustee (since 2003); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019).    Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V.

Rajan (55)

   Trustee (since 2011); Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair (since 2019).    Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
 Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando

Senra (48)

   President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Neal J.

Andrews (53)

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).

Charles

Park (52)

   Chief Compliance Officer (since 2006).    Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa

Damre (44)

   Secretary (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott

Radell (50)

   Executive Vice President (since 2012).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan

Mason (58)

   Executive Vice President (since 2016).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth

Leithead (56)

   Executive Vice President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

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General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      119  


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Fixed Income
BAB    Build America Bond
GO    General Obligation
GOL    General Obligation Limited
LIBOR    London Interbank Offered Rate
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PIK    Payment-in-kind
RB    Revenue Bond

 

 

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LOGO  

OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

  

2019 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF  |  BYLD  |  NYSE Arca

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you hold accounts through a financial intermediary, you can follow the instructions included with this disclosure, if applicable, or contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary.

If you already elected to receive shareholder reports electronically, you will not be affected by this change and you need not take any action. You may elect to receive electronic delivery of shareholder reports and other communications by contacting your financial intermediary. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service.


Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Shareholder Expenses

     6  

Schedule of Investments

     7  

Financial Statements

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     9  

Statement of Operations

     10  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     11  

Financial Highlights

     12  

Notes to Financial Statements

     13  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     18  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     19  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     20  

Supplemental Information

     22  

Trustee and Officer Information

     23  

General Information

     25  

 

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

U.S. Bond Market Overview

The U.S. bond market advanced for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of U.S. fixed-income performance, returned 11.51%.

U.S. economic growth declined to an annualized rate of approximately 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019. As measured by the consumer price index, the year-over-year U.S. inflation rate, which has remained subdued throughout the current economic expansion, decreased to 1.8% in October 2019.

The delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China ultimately weighed on economic growth. Specifically, growth in the U.S. manufacturing and industrial sectors slowed to a standstill, while business spending contracted due to modest earnings growth and trade uncertainty. On the upside, consumer spending remained relatively resilient, which kept the U.S. economy afloat. The lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years led to rising wages, while increased borrowing also supported consumer spending. Similarly, government spending increased, financed by a large increase in borrowing.

In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. The Fed also supported short-term lending markets to alleviate liquidity concerns.

Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below one-year Treasury yields. An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last seven economic recessions, so the yield curve inversion during the reporting period exacerbated investors’ concerns about the potential for an impending recession.

Lower interest rates drove gains in the value of U.S. Treasury securities, which are typically more sensitive to changes in interest rates than other types of bonds with similar maturities. U.S. Treasury securities with longer maturities posted significantly higher returns. Deficit spending led the U.S. government to maintain a high level of Treasury bond issuance, which increased supply, but demand from international investors seeking relatively higher U.S. yields helped support prices. Despite the decline in inflation, U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities, which have even greater price sensitivity than nominal Treasuries at comparable maturities, also posted a solid return.

Corporate bonds benefited from more accommodative interest rate policies, generally posting strong returns. Declining yields meant that investors in search of income increasingly sought out corporate debt, which typically yields more than government debt. Demand for investment-grade corporate bonds was particularly high, as investors sought substitutes for low-yielding sovereign debt. Narrow spreads (which measure the difference between yields for corporate bonds and lower-risk Treasury bonds) indicated that investors were confident in the financial resilience of U.S. corporations despite a slowing economy. Corporate bond issuance declined sharply early in the reporting period as interest rates rose and investors became concerned about an economic slowdown. However, issuance increased later in the reporting period when interest rates declined and the economy stabilized.

Among securitized bonds, commercial mortgage backed securities (“CMBSs”) posted the strongest performance amid a decline in issuance of new CMBS debt. Bonds backed by individual home mortgages advanced, despite a rise in refinancing due to lower mortgage rates. Other asset-backed bonds, including those backed by auto loans and credit card debt, also gained despite an increase in default rates, as low unemployment supported consumer spending.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® Yield Optimized Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of underlying fixed income funds that collectively seek to deliver current income, as represented by the Morningstar® U.S. Bond Market Yield-Optimized IndexSM (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  
     1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

           1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    12.31      3.80      3.90       12.31      20.49      23.57

Fund Market

    12.44        3.81        3.91         12.44        20.58        23.65  

Index

    12.16        3.65        3.76               12.16        19.65        22.61  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 4/22/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/24/14.

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 6 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return         
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a)(b) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a)(b) 

    

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 (a) 

  $      1,000.00          $      1,055.40          $       0.00               $      1,000.00          $      1,025.20          $       0.00        0.00

 

  (a) 

Annualized expense ratio and expenses paid during the period do not include fees and expenses of the underlying fund in which the Fund invests.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 6 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® Yield Optimized Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

The Index, which is optimized for current income, posted positive returns for the reporting period, as decreasing short-term U.S. interest rates and increasing demand from investors seeking higher yields drove strong gains in bond prices.

Intermediate- and long-term U.S. corporate bonds, which have relatively high sensitivity to changes in interest rates, were the leading contributors to the Index’s return. U.S. high-yield corporate bonds also contributed. Against the backdrop of a benign credit environment, investors sought the relatively high yields of investment-grade corporate bonds, as mutual fund inflows into the asset class were relatively solid in 2019. The communications, consumer cyclical, and healthcare industries, in particular, benefited from resilient consumer spending and stabilizing economic growth. Additionally, stable overall fundamentals along with opportunistic refinancing activity, which bolstered credit profiles by lowering debt servicing costs and extending debt maturities, also buoyed returns.

U.S. dollar-denominated emerging market debt was another solid contributor to the Index’s return during the reporting period. Global central banks reduced interest rates in response to global growth concerns, as well as potential negative impacts from the U.S.-China trade dispute. Lower interest rates and the search for higher yielding securities in emerging markets, were sources of strength for emerging market debt.

The Fund’s investment process adjusted the allocations among the Index’s five distinct fixed-income sectors during the reporting period. These are comprised of government and government-related securities, mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”), U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds, U.S. high yield bonds, and emerging markets debt. The Index’s weightings in emerging markets debt, high yield corporate bonds, and MBS, remained relatively consistent. The Index reduced its allocation to short-term corporate bonds in favor of long-term corporate bonds. The Index also added a new allocation of approximately 10% to floating-rate investment grade corporate bonds, which adjust coupon payments for changes in interest rates.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY ASSET CLASS

 

Asset Class    

Percentage of

Total Investments


(a) 

Investment Grade Bonds

    50.5

Non-Investment Grade Bonds

    20.3  

Mortgage-Backed Securities

    10.1  

International Fixed Income

    10.1  

Domestic Fixed Income

    9.0  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security    

Percent of

Total Investments


(a) 

iShares Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

    28.4

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

    20.3  

iShares Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF

    12.0  

iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF

    10.1  

iShares MBS ETF

    10.1  
 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

6    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Yield Optimized Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares     Value  

Investment Companies

   
Domestic Fixed Income — 8.9%            

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF(a)(b)

    47,366     $ 4,023,742  

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF(a)

    25,477       3,234,815  

iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF(a)

    52,295       5,790,102  
   

 

 

 
         13,048,659  
International Fixed Income — 10.0%            

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF(a)

    129,285       14,686,776  
   

 

 

 
Investment Grade Bonds — 49.9%            

iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF(a)(b)

    289,624       14,767,928  

iShares Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF(a)

    709,700       41,261,959  

iShares Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF(a)

    261,675       17,417,088  
   

 

 

 
      73,446,975  
Mortgage-Backed Securities — 10.0%            

iShares MBS ETF(a)

    136,056       14,747,110  
   

 

 

 
Non-Investment Grade Bonds — 20.1%            

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF(a)(b)

    340,670       29,573,562  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 98.9%
(Cost: $143,628,259)

 

    145,503,082  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares     Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 22.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    2.00%(a)(c)(d)

    30,698,561     $ 30,713,910  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(a)(c)

    1,658,000       1,658,000  
   

 

 

 
      32,371,910  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 22.0%
(Cost: $32,370,279)

 

    32,371,910  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 120.9%
(Cost: $175,998,538)

 

    177,874,992  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (20.9)%

 

    (30,702,184
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $  147,172,808  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(b) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(d) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares
Held at
10/31/18
 
 
 
    
Shares
Purchased
 
 
   
Shares
Sold
 
 
   

Shares

Held at

10/31/19

 

 

 

    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income      


Net

Realized
Gain (Loss)

 

 
(a) 

   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 
 

 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     7,719,468        22,979,093 (b)            30,698,561      $ 30,713,910      $ 65,944 (c)    $ 1,102     $ 887  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     7,030        1,650,970 (b)            1,658,000        1,658,000        1,597              

iShares 1-3 Year Treasury Bond ETF

     42,240        150,282       (145,156     47,366        4,023,742        58,068       (23,211     15,397  

iShares 3-7 Year Treasury Bond ETF

            25,477             25,477        3,234,815        100             11,266  

iShares Agency Bond ETF

            83,408       (83,408                   60,693       269,879        

iShares Floating Rate Bond ETF

            292,810       (3,186     289,624        14,767,928        65,132       305       18,969  

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

     81,520        282,351       (23,201     340,670        29,573,562        568,097       (74,326     220,635  

iShares Intermediate-Term Corporate Bond ETF

     197,122        609,703       (97,125     709,700        41,261,959        588,769       11,356       1,611,051  

iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF

     32,786        106,501       (10,002     129,285        14,686,776        282,638       (66,218     392,855  

iShares Long-Term Corporate Bond ETF

     52,427        243,072       (33,824     261,675        17,417,088        208,363       (77,915     838,425  

iShares MBS ETF

     33,743        112,016       (9,703     136,056        14,747,110        156,590       635       265,322  

iShares Short Treasury Bond ETF

            52,295             52,295        5,790,102        112             6,302  

iShares Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF

     75,872        150,170       (226,042                   119,489       175,497       27,413  
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             $ 177,874,992      $ 2,175,592     $ 217,104     $ 3,408,522  
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Yield Optimized Bond ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Investment Companies

   $ 145,503,082        $        $        $ 145,503,082  

Money Market Funds

     32,371,910                            32,371,910  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 177,874,992        $        $        $ 177,874,992  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

Yield

Optimized

Bond ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

 

Affiliated(b)

  $ 177,874,992  

Cash

    223  

Receivables:

 

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    9,004  

Dividends

    1,100  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    177,885,319  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    30,712,511  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    30,712,511  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 147,172,808  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 145,330,831  

Accumulated earnings

    1,841,977  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 147,172,808  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    5,750,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 25.60  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 29,984,961  

(b) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 175,998,538  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      9  


 

Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

Yield

Optimized

Bond ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 2,109,648  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    65,944  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    2,175,592  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

    164,997  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    164,997  

Less:

 

Investment advisory fees waived

    (164,997
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

     
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2,175,592  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — Affiliated

    347,247  

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    (130,143
 

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    217,104  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — Affiliated

    3,408,522  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    3,408,522  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    3,625,626  
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 5,801,218  
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
        Yield Optimized Bond ETF        
 
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 2,175,592     $ 1,355,614  

Net realized gain (loss)

    217,104       (372,057

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    3,408,522       (1,586,923
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    5,801,218       (603,366
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (2,173,234     (1,349,360
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    109,083,000       8,821,177  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase in net assets

    112,710,984       6,868,451  

Beginning of year

    34,461,824       27,593,373  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 147,172,808     $ 34,461,824  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      11  


Financial Highlights  

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

          iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF  
 

 

 

 
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

   

Year Ended

10/31/17

    Year Ended
10/31/16
   

Year Ended

10/31/15

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

    $ 23.77               $ 25.08        $ 25.05        $ 24.72        $ 25.32  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

      0.92          0.91          0.82          0.81          0.72  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

      1.94          (1.33        0.04          0.33          (0.55
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      2.86          (0.42        0.86          1.14          0.17  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

                       

From net investment income

      (1.03        (0.89        (0.83        (0.81        (0.72

From net realized gain

                                          (0.05
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (1.03        (0.89        (0.83        (0.81        (0.77
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 25.60        $ 23.77        $ 25.08        $ 25.05        $ 24.72  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

                       

Based on net asset value

      12.31        (1.70 )%         3.53        4.72        0.67
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                       

Total expenses(d)

      0.28        0.28        0.28        0.28        0.28
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived(d)

      0.00        0.00 %(e)         0.00 %(e)         0.01        0.01
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      3.69        3.75        3.30        3.26        2.87
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                       

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 147,173        $ 34,462        $ 27,593        $ 15,027        $ 12,359  
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g)

      58        48        27        47        29
   

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying funds in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.

(e) 

Rounds to less than 0.01%.

(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes the portfolio activity of the underlying funds in which the Fund is invested. See each underlying fund’s financial highlights for its respective portfolio turnover rates.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following fund (the “Fund”):

 

iShares ETF  

Diversification    

Classification    

Yield Optimized Bond

  Diversified    

The Fund is a fund of funds and seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing primarily in other iShares funds (each, an “underlying fund,” collectively, the “underlying funds”). The financial statements and schedules of investments for the underlying funds are available on iShares.com and should be read in conjunction with the Fund’s financial statements.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions from the underlying funds, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is accrued daily.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Fund. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Fund and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Fund’s tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the fund is primarily traded. Funds traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      13  


Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for the Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: The Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of October 31, 2019, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Fund’s investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedule of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for the Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of October 31, 2019 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of October 31, 2019:

 

 

 
iShares ETF and Counterparty    

Market Value of

Securities on Loan


 

   

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a) 

   

Non-Cash Collateral

Received

 

 

    Net Amount  

 

 

Yield Optimized Bond

       

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

  $ 4,023,742     $ 4,023,742     $     $  

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    25,961,219       25,961,219              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
  $ 29,984,961     $ 29,984,961     $     $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by the Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. The Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by the Fund.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of the Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Fund, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.28%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

Expense Waivers: BFA has contractually agreed to waive its investment advisory fee for the Fund through February 28, 2021.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for the Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Fund.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Fund, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. The Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees the Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. The Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, the Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, the Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2019, the Fund retained 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, the Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by the Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund paid BTC $18,943 for securities lending agent services.

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

The Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends – affiliated in the statement of operations.

 

6.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases        Sales    

Yield Optimized Bond

  $ 35,193,740        $ 36,009,616    

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

      

In-kind  

Sales  

 

Yield Optimized Bond

  $ 117,866,841        $ 9,614,520    

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      15  


Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

The Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Fund’s financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of October 31, 2019, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital    

Accumulated    

Earnings    

 

Yield Optimized Bond

  $ (180,437   $ 180,437      

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

Year Ended

10/31/19

    

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

Yield Optimized Bond

    

Ordinary income

  $ 2,173,234      $ 1,349,360  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF    

Undistributed

Ordinary Income


 

    

Non-expiring

Capital Loss

Carryforwards

 

 

(a) 

   

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

 

(b) 

    Total      

 

 

Yield Optimized Bond

  $ 11,499      $ (5,564   $ 1,836,042     $ 1,841,977      

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund utilized $375,949 of its capital loss carryforwards.

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost     

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized    

Appreciation    

(Depreciation)    

 

Yield Optimized Bond

  $ 176,037,984      $ 1,932,314      $ (95,306   $ 1,837,008      

 

8.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. The Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve the Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within the Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

 

9.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by the Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of the Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
     Year Ended
10/31/19
       Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF    Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount  

 

 

Yield Optimized Bond

                 

Shares sold

     4,700,000        $ 118,723,783          900,000        $ 22,320,514  

Shares redeemed

     (400,000        (9,640,783        (550,000        (13,499,337
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase

     4,300,000        $ 109,083,000          350,000        $ 8,821,177  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

10.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      17  


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

  

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (one of the funds constituting iShares Trust, referred to hereafter as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 (hereafter referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund intends to pass through to its shareholders foreign source income earned and foreign taxes paid by the underlying funds:

 

iShares ETF  

Foreign Source

Income Earned

 

Yield Optimized Bond

  $ 248,002  

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund hereby designates the following maximum amount allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

iShares ETF  

Interest-Related  

Dividends   

 

Yield Optimized Bond

  $ 1,269,496    

The Fund hereby designates the following amount of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF  

Federal Obligation  

Interest   

 

Yield Optimized Bond

  $ 2,459    

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION      19  


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

I. iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as the Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of the Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

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Supplemental Information (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
           % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF  

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

          

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

Yield Optimized Bond(a)

  $ 0.983175     $     $ 0.045223     $ 1.028398               96         4     100

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Fund covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Fund for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date the Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in the table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares Yield Optimized Bond ETF

Period Covered: April 24, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

      

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      1            0.07

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      873            63.77  

At NAV

      75            5.48  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      419            30.61  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

                 1                       0.07  
   

 

 

        

 

 

 
      1,369            100.00
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Robert S. Kapito(a)

(62)

   Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji(b)

(49)

   Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(70)

   Trustee
(since 2005);
Independent Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(63)

   Trustee
(since 2015);
Risk Committee Chair
(since 2016).
   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(64)

   Trustee
(since 2017);
Audit Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      23  


Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

   Trustee
(since 2005);
Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs
(since 2019).
   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(60)

   Trustee
(since 2017);
15(c) Committee Chair
(since 2017).
   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

   Trustee
(since 2003);
Securities Lending Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

   Trustee
(since 2011);
Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48)

   President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Neal J. Andrews

(53)

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).

Charles Park

(52)

   Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

   Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(50)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(58)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(56)

   Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     12  

Shareholder Expenses

     12  

Schedules of Investments

     13  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     30  

Statements of Operations

     31  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     32  

Financial Highlights

     34  

Notes to Financial Statements

     38  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     45  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     46  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     47  

Supplemental Information

     49  

Trustee and Officer Information

     51  

General Information

     53  

 

 

  


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

U.S. Corporate Bond Market Overview

Short-term U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds posted positive returns for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade 0 — 5 Index, a broad measure of short-term U.S. corporate bond performance, returned 6.61%.

U.S. economic growth declined to an annualized rate of approximately 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019. As measured by the consumer price index, the year-over-year U.S. inflation rate, which has remained subdued throughout the current economic expansion, decreased to 1.8% in October 2019.

The delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China ultimately weighed on economic growth. Specifically, growth in the U.S. manufacturing and industrial sectors slowed to a standstill, while business spending contracted due to modest earnings growth and trade uncertainty. On the upside, consumer spending remained relatively resilient, which kept the U.S. economy afloat. The lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years led to rising wages, while increased borrowing also supported consumer spending. Similarly, government spending increased, financed by a large increase in borrowing.

In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. The Fed also supported short-term lending markets to alleviate liquidity concerns.

Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below one-year Treasury yields. An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last seven economic recessions, so the yield curve inversion during the reporting period exacerbated investors’ concerns about the potential for an impending recession.

Short-term bond yields generally tracked the Fed’s interest rate changes. For example, the yield of the two-year U.S. Treasury note decreased from 2.87% to 1.52% during the reporting period. The yields on short-term corporate securities declined to a similar degree, declining from over 3.00% at the beginning of the reporting period to 2.11% at the end. Although bond prices rise as bond yields decline, short-term bonds have relatively low interest rate sensitivity, so the price appreciation for short-term corporate bonds was more modest than those experienced by longer-term bonds. Within the short-term maturities of zero to five years, longer-dated bonds returned more than shorter-dated bonds.

From a sector perspective, short-term bonds issued by financials companies posted the strongest returns. Debt issued by banks advanced, as strong balance sheets gave investors confidence that banks would be relatively resilient in the case of an economic downturn. Issuance of new bonds by banks was relatively low, which helped to reduce yields as supply was insufficient to meet investor demand.

Short-term debt issued by consumer non-cyclical companies also posted solid returns. Pharmaceutical company bonds gained, as drug makers issued debt to raise capital for merger and acquisition activity and product innovation. Food and beverage company bonds also advanced amid growing consumer spending on online food delivery services. Bonds issued by technology companies were another source of strength. Debt issuance among technology companies was relatively low, as tax law changes allowed companies to repatriate cash from abroad, reducing the need for debt financing.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds, excluding financials, maturing after March 31, 2019 and before April 1, 2020, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays 2020 Maturity High Quality Corporate 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  
     1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

           1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    3.03      2.06      1.82       3.03      10.73      12.54

Fund Market

    2.98        1.97        1.82         2.98        10.22        12.49  

Index

    2.87        2.12        1.89               2.87        11.06        13.00  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 4/17/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/19/13.

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 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

Beginning

Account Value

      

Ending

Account Value

      

Expenses

Paid During

          Beginning
Account Value
      

Ending

Account Value

      

Expenses

Paid During

       Annualized
Expense
 
  (05/01/19)          (10/31/19)          the Period  (a)              (05/01/19)          (10/31/19)          the Period  (a)         Ratio  
  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,013.60        $ 0.41             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.80        $ 0.41          0.08

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Mar 2020 Term  Corporate ex-Financials ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Aaa

    4.6

Aa

    7.1  

A

    29.4  

Baa

    9.2  

Ba

    0.6  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    49.1  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 2.50%, 11/28/19

    2.2

Exxon Mobil Corp., 1.91%, 03/06/20

    2.1  

Novartis Capital Corp., 1.80%, 02/14/20

    1.7  

Microsoft Corp., 1.85%, 02/12/20

    1.7  

Philip Morris International Inc., 2.00%, 02/21/20

    1.7  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds, excluding financials, maturing after March 31, 2022 and before April 1, 2023, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays 2023 Maturity High Quality Corporate 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  
     1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

           1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    8.07      3.34      2.62       8.07      17.87      18.44

Fund Market

    7.88        3.25        2.62         7.88        17.36        18.42  

Index

    8.21        3.39        2.70               8.21        18.13        19.03  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 4/17/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/19/13.

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 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

Beginning

Account Value

      

Ending

Account Value

      

Expenses

Paid During

         

Beginning

Account Value

      

Ending

Account Value

      

Expenses

Paid During

       Annualized
Expense
 
  (05/01/19)          (10/31/19)          the Period  (a)              (05/01/19)          (10/31/19)          the Period  (a)         Ratio  
  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,035.10        $ 0.51             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.70        $ 0.51          0.10

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

6    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term  Corporate ex-Financials ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Aaa

    2.5

Aa

    17.1  

A

    58.2  

Baa

    20.3  

Not Rated

    0.5  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.4  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Visa Inc., 2.80%, 12/14/22

    2.6

QUALCOMM Inc., 3.00%, 05/20/22

    1.9  

Oracle Corp., 2.50%, 10/15/22

    1.8  

Chevron Corp., 2.36%, 12/05/22

    1.7  

America Movil SAB de CV, 3.13%, 07/16/22

    1.6  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing after March 31, 2019 and before April 1, 2020, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays 2020 Maturity Corporate 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  
     1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

           1 Year     5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    3.13      2.28      3.02       3.13     11.91      20.71

Fund Market

    3.21        2.19        3.02         3.21       11.47        20.70  

Index

    2.94        2.34        3.08               2.94       12.29        21.12  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 7/9/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 7/10/13.

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 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

Beginning

Account Value

      

Ending

Account Value

      

Expenses

Paid During

         

Beginning

Account Value

      

Ending

Account Value

      

Expenses

Paid During

      

Annualized

Expense

 
  (05/01/19)          (10/31/19)          the Period  (a)              (05/01/19)          (10/31/19)          the Period  (a)         Ratio  
  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,013.60        $ 0.41             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.80        $ 0.41          0.08

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019   (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Aaa

    1.8

Aa

    10.0  

A

    22.5  

Baa

    14.6  

Ba

    2.1  

Not Rated

    3.0  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    46.0  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

    2.0

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 2.25%, 01/23/20

    1.2  

Allergan Funding SCS, 3.00%, 03/12/20

    0.9  

BP Capital Markets PLC, 2.32%, 02/13/20

    0.9  

Wells Fargo & Co., Series N, 2.15%, 01/30/20

    0.9  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing after March 31, 2022 and before April 1, 2023, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays 2023 Maturity Corporate 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  
       1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

             1 Year      5 Years     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    8.43      3.57      4.25       8.43      19.14      30.06

Fund Market

    8.46        3.50        4.26         8.46        18.75        30.11  

Index

    8.61        3.71        4.42               8.61        19.96        31.37  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 7/9/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 7/10/13.

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 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

Beginning

Account Value

      

Ending

Account Value

      

Expenses

Paid During

         

Beginning

Account Value

      

Ending

Account Value

      

Expenses

Paid During

      

Annualized

Expense

 
  (05/01/19)          (10/31/19)          the Period  (a)              (05/01/19)          (10/31/19)          the Period  (a)         Ratio  
  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,036.80        $ 0.51             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.70        $ 0.51          0.10

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Aaa

    0.8

Aa

    8.9  

A

    35.8  

Baa

    44.8  

Ba

    3.1  

Not Rated

    5.1  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.5  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

    4.0

Bank of America Corp., 3.30%, 01/11/23

    1.3  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc., 3.30%, 02/01/23

    1.2  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The), 3.63%, 01/22/23

    1.1  

CVS Health Corp., 3.70%, 03/09/23

    1.1  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Aerospace & Defense — 1.7%  

Boeing Co. (The), 4.88%, 02/15/20

  $ 478     $ 481,738  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 4.25%, 11/15/19

    159       159,143  

Raytheon Co., 4.40%, 02/15/20

    536       539,570  

United Technologies Corp., 1.50%, 11/01/19

    150       150,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,330,451  
Agriculture — 2.9%  

Altria Group Inc., 2.63%, 01/14/20 (Call 12/14/19)

    400       400,220  

Philip Morris International Inc.

   

2.00%, 02/21/20

        1,325       1,325,132  

4.50%, 03/26/20

    552       557,018  
   

 

 

 
          2,282,370  
Airlines — 0.1%  

Southwest Airlines Co., 2.75%, 11/06/19

    50       50,002  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 3.8%  

American Honda Finance Corp.

   

2.00%, 02/14/20

    425       425,047  

Series A, 2.15%, 03/13/20(a)

    345       345,017  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

2.60%, 11/04/19

    250       250,000  

8.13%, 01/15/20

    198       200,101  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc., 3.15%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    450       450,742  

PACCAR Financial Corp., 1.95%, 02/27/20(a)

    500       500,140  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 2.15%, 03/12/20

    865       866,073  
   

 

 

 
      3,037,120  
Beverages — 0.7%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc., 6.88%, 11/15/19

    200       200,280  

Coca-Cola FEMSA SAB de CV, 4.63%, 02/15/20(a)

    198       199,273  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., 2.25%, 03/15/20 (Call 02/15/20)

    125       124,995  
   

 

 

 
      524,548  
Biotechnology — 1.1%  

Gilead Sciences Inc., 2.35%, 02/01/20

    859       859,679  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.1%  

Johnson Controls International PLC, 5.00%, 03/30/20

    100       101,100  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.5%  

Ecolab Inc., 2.25%, 01/12/20

    50       50,020  

Nutrien Ltd., 4.88%, 03/30/20

    100       101,073  

PPG Industries Inc., 2.30%, 11/15/19

    250       250,010  
   

 

 

 
      401,103  
Computers — 2.8%  

Apple Inc.

   

1.55%, 02/07/20

    600       599,058  

1.90%, 02/07/20

    250       250,052  

International Business Machines Corp.

   

1.90%, 01/27/20

    800       799,992  

8.38%, 11/01/19

    600       600,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,249,102  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.3%  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), 1.80%, 02/07/20

    250       249,835  
   

 

 

 
Electric — 3.1%  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 2.40%, 02/01/20 (Call 01/01/20)(a)

    320       320,240  

DTE Energy Co., 2.40%, 12/01/19 (Call 11/01/19)

    175       175,004  

Eversource Energy, 4.50%, 11/15/19

    75       75,050  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 2.95%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

  $ 200     $ 200,184  

Georgia Power Co.

   

2.00%, 03/30/20

    100       99,971  

4.25%, 12/01/19

    231       231,358  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 2.00%, 01/27/20 (Call 12/27/19)

    695       695,090  

Progress Energy Inc., 4.88%, 12/01/19

    100       100,201  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., 1.60%, 11/15/19

    100       99,981  

Sempra Energy

   

2.40%, 02/01/20

    45       45,026  

2.40%, 03/15/20 (Call 02/15/20)

    294       294,135  

Southern Power Co., Series D, 1.95%, 12/15/19

    100       99,991  

TECO Finance Inc., 5.15%, 03/15/20(a)

    75       75,767  
   

 

 

 
          2,511,998  
Environmental Control — 0.3%  

Republic Services Inc., 5.00%, 03/01/20

    225       227,075  
   

 

 

 
Food — 0.5%  

JM Smucker Co. (The), 2.50%, 03/15/20

    200       200,316  

Kroger Co. (The), 6.15%, 01/15/20

    200       201,552  
   

 

 

 
      401,868  
Gas — 0.1%  

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC, 2.50%, 12/15/19 (Call 11/15/19)

    80       79,964  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.2%  

Stryker Corp., 4.38%, 01/15/20

    100       100,469  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., 4.63%, 11/30/19

    99       99,153  
   

 

 

 
      199,622  
Health Care – Services — 0.2%  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 2.63%, 02/01/20

    125       125,129  

Quest Diagnostics Inc., 2.50%, 03/30/20 (Call 02/29/20)

    50       50,043  
   

 

 

 
      175,172  
Home Builders — 0.2%  

DR Horton Inc., 4.00%, 02/15/20

    125       125,618  
   

 

 

 
Internet — 3.6%  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 2.50%, 11/28/19

        1,779       1,779,356  

Amazon.com Inc., 2.60%, 12/05/19 (Call 11/05/19)

    1,100       1,100,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,879,356  
Machinery — 3.5%  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

   

2.00%, 03/05/20(a)

    447       447,080  

2.10%, 01/10/20

    250       250,062  

2.25%, 12/01/19

    500       500,060  

John Deere Capital Corp.

   

1.70%, 01/15/20

    900       899,316  

2.05%, 03/10/20

    297       297,015  

Rockwell Automation Inc., 2.05%, 03/01/20 (Call 02/01/20)(a)

    384       383,843  
   

 

 

 
      2,777,376  
Manufacturing — 0.4%  

General Electric Co.

   

2.20%, 01/09/20 (Call 12/09/19)

    197       196,905  

5.50%, 01/08/20(a)

    150       150,899  
   

 

 

 
      347,804  
Media — 0.3%  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., 1.95%, 03/04/20(a)

    275       275,022  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas — 8.0%  

BP Capital Markets PLC

   

2.32%, 02/13/20(a)

  $ 1,150     $ 1,151,231  

2.52%, 01/15/20

    735       735,889  

Chevron Corp.

   

1.96%, 03/03/20 (Call 02/03/20)

    1,241       1,241,161  

2.19%, 11/15/19

    453       453,041  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 1.91%, 03/06/20 (Call 02/06/20)

    1,663       1,663,166  

Husky Energy Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/19

    94       94,525  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 7.50%, 01/15/20

    98       98,964  

Shell International Finance BV, 4.38%, 03/25/20

    975       984,565  
   

 

 

 
          6,422,542  
Pharmaceuticals — 6.1%  

Allergan Funding SCS, 3.00%, 03/12/20 (Call 02/12/20)

    450       451,004  

Cardinal Health Inc., 2.40%, 11/15/19

    98       98,002  

Johnson & Johnson, 1.88%, 12/05/19

    607       606,988  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 4.90%, 11/01/19

    804       804,000  

Merck & Co. Inc., 1.85%, 02/10/20

    1,150       1,149,701  

Novartis Capital Corp., 1.80%, 02/14/20(a)

        1,375       1,375,302  

Pfizer Inc., 1.70%, 12/15/19

    400       399,864  
   

 

 

 
      4,884,861  
Pipelines — 1.5%  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 5.20%, 03/15/20

    94       95,028  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.25%, 01/31/20

    100       100,758  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 6.85%, 02/15/20

    247       250,201  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE, 3.05%, 12/01/19 (Call 11/01/19)

    210       210,143  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 2.13%, 11/15/19

    175       175,002  

Williams Companies Inc. (The), 5.25%, 03/15/20

    375       379,088  
   

 

 

 
      1,210,220  
Retail — 2.1%  

AutoNation Inc., 5.50%, 02/01/20

    50       50,379  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

   

1.70%, 12/15/19

    1,146       1,145,702  

1.75%, 02/15/20

    150       149,883  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., 2.70%, 11/18/19

    323       323,052  
   

 

 

 
      1,669,016  
Semiconductors — 0.7%  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 2.38%, 01/15/20

    450       450,216  
Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
Semiconductors (continued)  

Lam Research Corp., 2.75%, 03/15/20 (Call 02/15/20)

  $ 110     $ 110,168  
   

 

 

 
      560,384  
Software — 3.3%  

Adobe Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/20(a)

    1,250       1,258,438  

Microsoft Corp., 1.85%, 02/12/20 (Call 01/12/20)

    1,343       1,343,094  
   

 

 

 
      2,601,532  
Telecommunications — 2.5%  

America Movil SAB de CV, 5.00%, 03/30/20

    562       568,575  

Cisco Systems Inc., 4.45%, 01/15/20

    1,200       1,206,144  

Orange SA, 1.63%, 11/03/19

    250       250,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,024,719  
Transportation — 0.3%  

Canadian National Railway Co.,
2.40%, 02/03/20(a)

    250       250,235  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 50.9%
(Cost: $40,699,857)

 

    40,709,694  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 50.7%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    2.00%(b)(c)(d)

    1,662       1,662,977  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(b)(c)

      38,889       38,889,000  
   

 

 

 
      40,551,977  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 50.7%
(Cost: $40,551,147)

 

    40,551,977  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 101.6%
(Cost: $81,251,004)

 

    81,261,671  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (1.6)%

 

    (1,290,042
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   79,971,629  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(d) 

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

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
     Shares
Held at
10/31/18
     Net Activity      Shares
Held at
10/31/19
     Value at             Net Realized      Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Affiliated Issuer      (000)        (000)        (000)        10/31/19        Income        Gain (Loss) (a)       (Depreciation)  

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     6,523        (4,861      1,662      $ 1,662,977      $ 13,474 (b)     $ 930      $ 256  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     1,644        37,245        38,889        38,889,000        272,229                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 40,551,977      $ 285,703      $ 930      $ 256  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

14    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                               

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 40,709,694        $        $ 40,709,694  

Money Market Funds

     40,551,977                            40,551,977  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 40,551,977        $ 40,709,694        $        $ 81,261,671  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Advertising — 0.3%  

Omnicom Group Inc./Omnicom Capital Inc., 3.63%, 05/01/22(a)

  $ 60     $ 62,161  
   

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 2.5%  

Boeing Co. (The), 2.80%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    125       127,833  

General Dynamics Corp., 2.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

        200       202,278  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.10%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    35       36,277  

Raytheon Co., 2.50%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    200       203,400  

United Technologies Corp., 3.10%, 06/01/22

    85       87,599  
   

 

 

 
      657,387  
Agriculture — 2.8%  

Altria Group Inc., 2.85%, 08/09/22

    85       86,260  

BAT Capital Corp., 2.76%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    100       100,960  

Philip Morris International Inc.

   

2.38%, 08/17/22 (Call 07/17/22)

    225       227,077  

2.50%, 08/22/22

    25       25,308  

2.63%, 03/06/23

    289       293,630  
   

 

 

 
      733,235  
Auto Manufacturers — 4.4%  

American Honda Finance Corp., 2.20%, 06/27/22

    250       252,560  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.

   

3.25%, 01/05/23 (Call 12/05/22)

    50       50,679  

3.45%, 04/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    85       86,706  

PACCAR Financial Corp.

   

2.30%, 08/10/22

    50       50,585  

2.65%, 05/10/22

    50       50,958  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

2.15%, 09/08/22

    225       226,946  

2.63%, 01/10/23

    248       253,637  

2.70%, 01/11/23

    75       77,003  

2.80%, 07/13/22

    75       76,874  
   

 

 

 
          1,125,948  
Beverages — 3.9%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc., 3.30%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    90       93,635  

Coca-Cola Co. (The), 2.20%, 05/25/22

    75       75,844  

Diageo Investment Corp.

   

2.88%, 05/11/22

    200       204,622  

8.00%, 09/15/22

    75       87,229  

PepsiCo Inc.

   

2.25%, 05/02/22 (Call 04/02/22)

    175       177,102  

2.75%, 03/01/23

    264       272,506  

3.10%, 07/17/22 (Call 05/17/22)

    100       103,414  
   

 

 

 
      1,014,352  
Biotechnology — 1.9%  

Amgen Inc., 3.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    41       42,475  

Biogen Inc., 3.63%, 09/15/22

    60       62,690  

Celgene Corp.

   

3.25%, 08/15/22

    41       42,245  

3.55%, 08/15/22

    100       103,953  

Gilead Sciences Inc., 3.25%, 09/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    225       233,374  
   

 

 

 
      484,737  
Chemicals — 1.8%  

Air Products & Chemicals Inc., 2.75%, 02/03/23

    41       42,071  

Cabot Corp., 3.70%, 07/15/22

    40       41,257  

Dow Chemical Co. (The), 3.00%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    60       61,447  

Eastman Chemical Co., 3.60%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    41       42,344  

Mosaic Co. (The), 3.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 10/15/22)

    40       41,022  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)  

Nutrien Ltd., 3.15%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

  $ 45     $ 46,050  

Praxair Inc.

   

2.20%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    41       41,308  

2.70%, 02/21/23 (Call 11/21/22)

    149       152,560  
   

 

 

 
      468,059  
Computers — 5.5%  

Apple Inc.

   

2.30%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

    150       152,028  

2.70%, 05/13/22

    250       256,002  

2.85%, 02/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)

    260       268,128  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.40%, 10/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    75       79,501  

HP Inc., 4.05%, 09/15/22

    45       47,546  

IBM Credit LLC, 2.20%, 09/08/22

        100       100,628  

International Business Machines Corp.

   

1.88%, 08/01/22(a)

    300       299,580  

2.88%, 11/09/22

    200       205,442  
   

 

 

 
          1,408,855  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 3.0%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.

   

1.95%, 02/01/23

    150       150,836  

2.30%, 05/03/22

    141       143,115  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 2.15%, 08/11/22

    275       278,536  

Unilever Capital Corp., 2.20%, 05/05/22 (Call 04/05/22)

    200       201,938  
   

 

 

 
      774,425  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.6%  

Visa Inc., 2.80%, 12/14/22 (Call 10/14/22)

    660       680,005  
   

 

 

 
Electric — 7.3%  

Ameren Illinois Co., 2.70%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    41       41,823  

American Electric Power Co. Inc., Series F, 2.95%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    50       51,012  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 2.80%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    75       76,813  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, 2.25%, 08/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    41       41,312  

Connecticut Light & Power Co. (The), 2.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    65       66,007  

Consumers Energy Co., 2.85%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    41       41,952  

Dominion Energy Inc., Series B, 2.75%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    41       41,663  

DTE Energy Co., Series B, 3.30%, 06/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    25       25,679  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 2.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    60       61,149  

Duke Energy Corp.

   

2.40%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    100       100,955  

3.05%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    120       123,180  

Duke Energy Progress LLC, 2.80%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    100       102,139  

Entergy Corp., 4.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    25       26,144  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 4.25%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    91       95,301  

FirstEnergy Corp., Series B, 4.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    40       42,390  

Georgia Power Co., 2.85%, 05/15/22(a)

    35       35,705  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.

   

2.30%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    75       75,625  

2.40%, 04/25/22 (Call 03/25/22)

    175       177,123  

2.70%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    50       51,110  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc., 2.90%, 04/01/22

    50       51,037  

Northern States Power Co./MN, 2.15%, 08/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    150       150,322  

NSTAR Electric Co., 2.38%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    95       95,997  
 

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 4.10%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

  $     110     $     115,410  

PPL Capital Funding Inc., 3.50%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    25       25,869  

Progress Energy Inc., 3.15%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    41       41,894  

Puget Energy Inc., 5.63%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    40       43,012  

Sempra Energy, 2.88%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    41       41,795  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series C, 2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    45       45,988  
   

 

 

 
          1,888,406  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.6%  

Emerson Electric Co., 2.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    150       153,984  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.2%            

Arrow Electronics Inc., 3.50%, 04/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    60       61,540  
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.3%  

Republic Services Inc., 3.55%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    35       36,369  

Waste Management Inc., 2.90%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    45       46,273  
   

 

 

 
          82,642  
Food — 0.9%            

Campbell Soup Co., 2.50%, 08/02/22

    75       75,463  

Conagra Brands Inc., 3.20%, 01/25/23 (Call 10/25/22)

    50       51,614  

Sysco Corp., 2.60%, 06/12/22(a)

    50       50,800  

Tyson Foods Inc., 4.50%, 06/15/22
(Call 03/15/22)(a)

    41       43,370  
   

 

 

 
          221,247  
Gas — 0.1%            

National Fuel Gas Co., 3.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    35       35,938  
   

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.2%            

Stanley Black & Decker Inc., 2.90%, 11/01/22

    41       42,050  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.6%  

Covidien International Finance SA, 3.20%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    157       161,500  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 0.8%  

CommonSpirit Health, 2.95%, 11/01/22

    41       41,821  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 3.50%, 04/01/22

    125       129,184  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 3.75%, 08/23/22 (Call 05/23/22)

    41       42,574  
   

 

 

 
          213,579  
Home Builders — 0.3%  

NVR Inc., 3.95%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    70       73,060  
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.3%  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc., 2.88%, 10/01/22

    41       41,864  

Clorox Co. (The), 3.05%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    33       33,808  
   

 

 

 
          75,672  
Internet — 2.9%  

Amazon.com Inc.

   

2.40%, 02/22/23 (Call 01/22/23)

    300       305,883  

2.50%, 11/29/22 (Call 08/29/22)

    141       143,899  

Baidu Inc., 3.50%, 11/28/22

    200       205,544  

eBay Inc., 2.60%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    100       101,064  
   

 

 

 
          756,390  
Iron & Steel — 0.2%  

Nucor Corp., 4.13%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    49       51,630  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 5.6%  

ABB Finance USA Inc., 2.88%, 05/08/22

    230       235,472  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Machinery (continued)            

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

   

2.40%, 06/06/22

  $     150     $     151,978  

2.63%, 03/01/23

    149       152,262  

2.85%, 06/01/22

    75       76,804  

Caterpillar Inc., 2.60%, 06/26/22 (Call 03/26/22)

    157       159,755  

Deere & Co., 2.60%, 06/08/22 (Call 03/08/22)(a)

    313       318,916  

John Deere Capital Corp., 2.80%, 03/06/23

    345       355,088  
   

 

 

 
          1,450,275  
Manufacturing — 2.1%  

3M Co.

   

1.75%, 02/14/23 (Call 01/14/23)

    50       49,828  

2.00%, 06/26/22

    192       193,463  

2.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    75       75,895  

Eaton Corp., 2.75%, 11/02/22

    50       51,067  

General Electric Co.

   

2.70%, 10/09/22

    100       100,638  

3.15%, 09/07/22

    50       50,947  

Parker-Hannifin Corp., 3.50%, 09/15/22

    30       31,146  
   

 

 

 
          552,984  
Media — 3.9%            

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings Inc., 9.46%, 11/15/22

    100       122,056  

Comcast Corp.

   

2.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    100       102,607  

2.85%, 01/15/23

    200       205,810  

3.13%, 07/15/22(a)

    75       77,725  

Discovery Communications LLC, 3.30%, 05/15/22

    75       76,986  

NBCUniversal Media LLC, 2.88%, 01/15/23

    75       77,293  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., 2.35%, 12/01/22

    170       172,734  

Walt Disney Co. (The)

   

1.65%, 09/01/22

    50       49,931  

3.00%, 09/15/22(b)

    116       119,881  
   

 

 

 
          1,005,023  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.8%  

Precision Castparts Corp., 2.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    200       203,324  
   

 

 

 
Mining — 0.3%            

Newmont Goldcorp Corp., 3.70%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    65       67,771  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 9.2%            

Apache Corp., 3.25%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    29       29,405  

BP Capital Markets America Inc., 3.25%, 05/06/22

    182       187,859  

BP Capital Markets PLC, 2.50%, 11/06/22

    400       406,492  

Chevron Corp., 2.36%, 12/05/22 (Call 09/05/22)

    425       431,332  

EOG Resources Inc., 2.63%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    160       163,254  

EQT Corp., 3.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(a)

    25       23,860  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.73%, 03/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    260       267,462  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   

2.60%, 04/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    75       75,545  

2.70%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    60       60,485  

Phillips 66, 4.30%, 04/01/22

    85       89,726  

Shell International Finance BV

   

2.25%, 01/06/23

    214       216,290  

2.38%, 08/21/22

    225       228,490  

Total Capital International SA, 2.70%, 01/25/23

    200       205,048  
   

 

 

 
          2,385,248  
Oil & Gas Services — 1.4%  

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor Inc.,
2.77%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    250       254,462  

National Oilwell Varco Inc., 2.60%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    65       65,563  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

 

Par
(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas Services (continued)  

TechnipFMC PLC, 3.45%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

  $     30     $ 30,620  
   

 

 

 
      350,645  
Pharmaceuticals — 9.3%  

AbbVie Inc., 2.90%, 11/06/22

    142       144,837  

Allergan Finance LLC, 3.25%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    50       51,196  

Allergan Inc./U.S., 2.80%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    30       30,301  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.

   

2.00%, 08/01/22

    190       190,792  

2.60%, 05/16/22(b)

    100       101,855  

Cardinal Health Inc., 3.20%, 03/15/23

    60       61,552  

CVS Health Corp.

   

2.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    25       25,415  

3.50%, 07/20/22 (Call 05/20/22)

    50       51,717  

3.70%, 03/09/23 (Call 02/09/23)

    85       88,688  

Eli Lilly & Co., 2.35%, 05/15/22

    175       177,413  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc., 2.80%, 03/18/23

    225       231,696  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC, 2.85%, 05/08/22

    372       380,593  

Johnson & Johnson, 2.05%, 03/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    50       50,366  

McKesson Corp., 2.85%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    41       41,556  

Merck & Co. Inc., 2.40%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    225       229,518  

Novartis Capital Corp.

   

2.40%, 05/17/22 (Call 04/17/22)(a)

    200       203,144  

2.40%, 09/21/22

    300       305,442  

Zoetis Inc., 3.25%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    45       46,486  
   

 

 

 
        2,412,567  
Pipelines — 1.4%            

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 3.60%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    50       51,398  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.35%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    55       56,957  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 3.45%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    66       68,202  

ONEOK Partners LP, 3.38%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    40       41,038  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 3.45%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    41       41,951  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 2.50%, 08/01/22

    35       35,462  

Williams Companies Inc. (The), 3.35%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    66       67,663  
   

 

 

 
      362,671  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.5%  

American Tower Corp., 3.50%, 01/31/23

    35       36,426  

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

4.88%, 04/15/22

    25       26,589  

5.25%, 01/15/23

    60       65,497  
   

 

 

 
      128,512  
Retail — 4.0%            

AutoZone Inc., 3.70%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    33       34,191  

Costco Wholesale Corp., 2.30%, 05/18/22 (Call 04/18/22)

    175       177,495  

Home Depot Inc. (The), 2.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    350       357,637  

Lowe’s Companies Inc., 3.12%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    85       87,166  

Macy’s Retail Holdings Inc., 2.88%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    35       34,772  

Starbucks Corp., 2.70%, 06/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    75       76,450  

Walgreen Co., 3.10%, 09/15/22

    41       42,205  

Walmart Inc., 2.35%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    225       228,760  
   

 

 

 
      1,038,676  
Semiconductors — 5.5%  

Broadcom Inc., 3.13%, 10/15/22(b)

    50       50,923  

Intel Corp.

   

2.35%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

    75       76,049  

2.70%, 12/15/22

    350       359,943  
Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
Semiconductors (continued)  

3.10%, 07/29/22

  $ 150     $ 155,290  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc., 3.38%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    40       41,159  

QUALCOMM Inc.

   

2.60%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    175       178,134  

3.00%, 05/20/22

    475       488,034  

Texas Instruments Inc., 1.85%, 05/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    75       75,114  
   

 

 

 
      1,424,646  
Software — 4.2%            

Autodesk Inc., 3.60%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    40       41,382  

Fiserv Inc., 3.50%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    41       42,597  

Microsoft Corp.

   

2.13%, 11/15/22

    175       177,342  

2.65%, 11/03/22 (Call 09/03/22)

    160       164,293  

Oracle Corp.

   

2.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    160       162,491  

2.50%, 10/15/22

    455       463,572  

2.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    25       25,553  
   

 

 

 
      1,077,230  
Telecommunications — 4.0%  

America Movil SAB de CV, 3.13%, 07/16/22

    400       411,244  

AT&T Inc.

   

2.63%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    125       126,922  

3.00%, 06/30/22 (Call 04/30/22)

    50       51,159  

3.40%, 06/15/22

    30       31,017  

Cisco Systems Inc.

   

2.60%, 02/28/23

    140       143,499  

3.00%, 06/15/22

    150       154,762  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

   

3.50%, 03/01/23

    40       41,352  

3.75%, 05/15/22

    24       24,878  

Verizon Communications Inc., 2.45%, 11/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    60       60,860  
   

 

 

 
      1,045,693  
Textiles — 0.1%            

Mohawk Industries Inc., 3.85%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    30       31,342  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 2.9%            

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

   

3.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    180       185,674  

3.05%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    50       51,500  

FedEx Corp., 2.63%, 08/01/22

    50       50,651  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 2.90%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    41       41,963  

Union Pacific Corp.

   

2.95%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    40       41,059  

4.16%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    35       36,916  

United Parcel Service Inc., 2.45%, 10/01/22

    341       346,753  
   

 

 

 
      754,516  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.6%
(Cost: $24,982,689)

 

      25,517,925  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 6.2%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    2.00%(c)(d)(e)

    1,440       1,440,905  
 

 

 

18    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares
(000)
    Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(c)(d)

    164     $ 164,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,604,905  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 6.2%
(Cost: $1,604,534)

      1,604,905  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 104.8%
(Cost: $26,587,223)

      27,122,830  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.8)%

      (1,236,907
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   25,885,923  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(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.

(e) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
     Shares
Held at
10/31/18
     Net Activity      Shares
Held at
10/31/19
     Value at             Net Realized      Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Affiliated Issuer      (000)        (000)        (000)        10/31/19        Income        Gain (Loss) (a)       (Depreciation)  

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     2,321        (881      1,440      $ 1,440,905      $ 5,149 (b)     $ 705      $ 42  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     390        (226      164        164,000        6,614                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,604,905      $ 11,763      $ 705      $ 42  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b)

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                               

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 25,517,925        $        $ 25,517,925  

Money Market Funds

     1,604,905                            1,604,905  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,604,905        $ 25,517,925        $        $ 27,122,830  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par (000)     Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.8%            

Boeing Co. (The), 4.88%, 02/15/20

  $ 273     $ 275,135  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 4.25%, 11/15/19

    375       375,337  

Raytheon Co., 4.40%, 02/15/20

    250       251,665  

United Technologies Corp., 1.50%, 11/01/19

    340       340,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,242,137  
Agriculture — 1.0%            

Altria Group Inc., 2.63%, 01/14/20 (Call 12/14/19)(a)

    465       465,256  

Philip Morris International Inc.

   

1.88%, 11/01/19

    225       225,000  

2.00%, 02/21/20

    295       295,029  

4.50%, 03/26/20

    620       625,636  
   

 

 

 
      1,610,921  
Airlines — 0.2%            

Delta Air Lines Inc., 2.88%, 03/13/20

    345       345,590  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 3.4%            

American Honda Finance Corp.

   

2.00%, 02/14/20

    610       610,067  

Series A, 2.15%, 03/13/20(a)

    305       305,015  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

2.46%, 03/27/20

    220       219,956  

2.60%, 11/04/19

    825       825,000  

2.68%, 01/09/20

    545       545,267  

8.13%, 01/15/20

    650       656,897  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc., 3.15%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    850       851,402  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

2.15%, 03/12/20

        1,095       1,096,358  

2.20%, 01/10/20

    275       275,116  
   

 

 

 
          5,385,078  
Banks — 20.8%            

Bank of Montreal, 2.10%, 12/12/19

    615       615,154  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), Series G, 2.15%, 02/24/20 (Call 01/24/20)

    997       997,628  

Barclays Bank PLC, 5.13%, 01/08/20

    260       261,422  

Barclays PLC, 2.75%, 11/08/19

    1,225       1,225,061  

BB&T Corp., 2.45%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    962       962,529  

BPCE SA, 2.25%, 01/27/20

    585       585,339  

Branch Banking & Trust Co., 2.10%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    695       695,111  

Capital One N.A., 2.35%, 01/31/20 (Call 12/31/19)

    1,135       1,135,692  

Citigroup Inc.

   

2.40%, 02/18/20

    705       705,494  

2.45%, 01/10/20 (Call 12/10/19)

    1,020       1,020,510  

Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI

   

2.25%, 03/02/20 (Call 02/03/20)

    485       485,243  

2.45%, 12/04/19 (Call 12/02/19)

    350       350,151  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia/New York NY, 2.30%, 03/12/20

    385       385,547  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/NY, 2.25%, 01/14/20

    580       580,360  

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY, 5.40%, 01/14/20

    565       568,633  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., 2.75%, 03/26/20(a)

    815       817,510  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The), 5.38%, 03/15/20

    1,265       1,280,395  

HSBC USA Inc., 2.35%, 03/05/20

    845       845,363  

Huntington National Bank (The), 2.38%, 03/10/20 (Call 02/10/20)

    200       200,204  

JPMorgan Chase & Co. 2.25%, 01/23/20 (Call 12/23/19)

    1,840       1,840,681  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

4.95%, 03/25/20

  $ 700     $ 708,155  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH, 2.50%, 12/15/19

    640       640,333  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 2.10%, 02/06/20 (Call 01/06/20)

    370       370,011  

Morgan Stanley

   

2.65%, 01/27/20

    1,180           1,181,935  

5.50%, 01/26/20

    935       942,461  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York, 2.25%, 01/10/20

    600       600,378  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The), 5.13%, 02/08/20

    620       624,948  

Royal Bank of Canada

   

2.13%, 03/02/20

    675       675,473  

2.15%, 03/06/20(a)

    717       717,566  

Santander UK PLC, 2.38%, 03/16/20

    533       533,485  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB, 2.30%, 03/11/20(a)

    600       600,570  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.

   

2.45%, 01/16/20

    785       785,597  

2.51%, 01/17/20

    760       760,783  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA, 2.25%, 01/31/20 (Call 12/31/19)

    492       492,285  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 2.25%, 11/05/19

    820       820,000  

U.S. Bank N.A./Cincinnati OH

   

2.00%, 01/24/20 (Call 12/24/19)

    430       430,077  

2.35%, 01/23/20 (Call 12/23/19)(a)

    550       550,347  

UBS AG/Stamford CT, 2.35%, 03/26/20

    900       901,395  

Wells Fargo & Co., Series N, 2.15%, 01/30/20

    1,424       1,424,612  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.

   

2.15%, 12/06/19(a)

    410       410,098  

2.40%, 01/15/20

    770       770,708  

Westpac Banking Corp.

   

2.15%, 03/06/20

    955       955,783  

4.88%, 11/19/19

    1,155       1,156,432  
   

 

 

 
      32,611,459  
Beverages — 0.7%            

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc., 6.88%, 11/15/19

    510       510,714  

Constellation Brands Inc., 2.00%, 11/07/19

    375       374,989  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., 2.25%, 03/15/20 (Call 02/15/20)

    255       254,990  
   

 

 

 
      1,140,693  
Biotechnology — 0.5%            

Amgen Inc., 4.50%, 03/15/20(a)

        260       262,207  

Gilead Sciences Inc., 2.35%, 02/01/20

    440       440,348  
   

 

 

 
      702,555  
Building Materials — 0.2%            

Johnson Controls International PLC, 5.00%, 03/30/20

    260       262,860  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.2%            

Nutrien Ltd., 4.88%, 03/30/20

    170       171,824  

PPG Industries Inc., 2.30%, 11/15/19

    115       115,005  
   

 

 

 
      286,829  
Computers — 1.4%            

Apple Inc.

   

1.55%, 02/07/20

    810       808,728  

1.80%, 11/13/19

    90       90,002  

1.90%, 02/07/20

    515       515,108  

International Business Machines Corp.

   

1.90%, 01/27/20

    320       319,997  

8.38%, 11/01/19

    500       500,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,233,835  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.4%            

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), 1.80%, 02/07/20

    250       249,835  
 

 

 

20    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Cosmetics & Personal Care (continued)  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 1.90%, 11/01/19

  $ 360     $ 360,000  
   

 

 

 
          609,835  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.0%  

Air Lease Corp., 2.13%, 01/15/20

    390       390,000  

American Express Credit Corp., 2.20%, 03/03/20 (Call 02/01/20)

    1,213       1,213,667  

Ameriprise Financial Inc., 5.30%, 03/15/20

    305       308,556  

Nomura Holdings Inc., 6.70%, 03/04/20

    635       644,379  

Synchrony Financial, 2.70%, 02/03/20 (Call 01/03/20)(a)

    500       500,345  
   

 

 

 
          3,056,947  
Electric — 2.0%            

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 2.40%, 02/01/20 (Call 01/01/20)(a)

    225       225,169  

Consolidated Edison Inc., Series A, 2.00%, 03/15/20

    235       234,967  

DTE Energy Co., 2.40%, 12/01/19

    195       195,004  

Eversource Energy, 4.50%, 11/15/19

    180       180,120  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 2.95%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)(a)

    495       495,455  

Georgia Power Co.

   

2.00%, 03/30/20

    135       134,961  

4.25%, 12/01/19

    585       585,907  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 2.00%, 01/27/20 (Call 12/27/19)

    285       285,037  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., 1.60%, 11/15/19

    210       209,960  

Sempra Energy

   

2.40%, 02/01/20

    150       150,087  

2.40%, 03/15/20 (Call 02/15/20)

    450       450,207  
   

 

 

 
          3,146,874  
Environmental Control — 0.3%  

Republic Services Inc., 5.00%, 03/01/20(a)

    535       539,933  
   

 

 

 
Food — 0.3%            

JM Smucker Co. (The), 2.50%, 03/15/20(a)

    250       250,395  

Kroger Co. (The), 6.15%, 01/15/20

    270       272,095  
   

 

 

 
          522,490  
Gas — 0.2%            

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC, 2.50%, 12/15/19 (Call 11/15/19)

    235       234,894  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.2%  

Becton Dickinson and Co., 2.68%, 12/15/19

    145       145,042  

Stryker Corp., 4.38%, 01/15/20

    150       150,704  
   

 

 

 
          295,746  
Health Care – Services — 0.4%            

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 2.63%, 02/01/20

    200       200,206  

Quest Diagnostics Inc., 2.50%, 03/30/20 (Call 02/29/20)

    145       145,126  

UnitedHealth Group Inc., 2.30%, 12/15/19

    220       220,123  
   

 

 

 
          565,455  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 0.3%  

Ares Capital Corp., 3.88%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    250       250,475  

FS KKR Capital Corp., 4.25%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    135       135,088  
   

 

 

 
          385,563  
Home Builders — 0.1%  

DR Horton Inc., 4.00%, 02/15/20

    105       105,519  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.5%  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The), 5.50%, 03/30/20

    440       446,151  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Insurance (continued)  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., 2.35%, 03/06/20 (Call 02/06/20)

  $ 380     $ 380,285  
   

 

 

 
          826,436  
Internet — 0.9%            

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 2.50%, 11/28/19

    925       925,185  

Amazon.com Inc., 2.60%, 12/05/19 (Call 11/05/19)

    493       493,000  
   

 

 

 
          1,418,185  
Machinery — 1.1%            

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.

   

2.00%, 03/05/20(a)

    345       345,062  

2.10%, 01/10/20(a)

    425       425,106  

2.25%, 12/01/19

    85       85,010  

John Deere Capital Corp.

   

1.70%, 01/15/20(a)

    435       434,669  

2.05%, 03/10/20(a)

    135       135,007  

2.20%, 03/13/20

    115       115,115  

Rockwell Automation Inc., 2.05%, 03/01/20 (Call 02/01/20)(a)

    140       139,943  
   

 

 

 
          1,679,912  
Manufacturing — 0.8%  

General Electric Co.

   

2.20%, 01/09/20 (Call 12/09/19)

    647       646,689  

5.50%, 01/08/20(a)

    655       658,924  
   

 

 

 
          1,305,613  
Media — 0.7%            

Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.00%, 02/01/20

    690       694,430  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., 1.95%, 03/04/20(a)

    425       425,034  
   

 

 

 
          1,119,464  
Oil & Gas — 3.1%  

BP Capital Markets PLC

   

2.32%, 02/13/20

    1,450       1,451,551  

2.52%, 01/15/20

    365       365,442  

Chevron Corp.

   

1.96%, 03/03/20 (Call 02/03/20)

    775       775,101  

2.19%, 11/15/19

    515       515,046  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 1.91%, 03/06/20 (Call 02/06/20)

    700       700,070  

Husky Energy Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/19

    200       201,116  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 7.50%, 01/15/20

    165       166,624  

Shell International Finance BV, 4.38%, 03/25/20

    718       725,043  
   

 

 

 
          4,899,993  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.2%  

Allergan Funding SCS, 3.00%, 03/12/20 (Call 02/12/20)

    1,475       1,478,289  

Johnson & Johnson, 1.88%, 12/05/19

    245       244,995  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 4.90%, 11/01/19

    370       370,000  

Merck & Co. Inc., 1.85%, 02/10/20

    475       474,877  

Novartis Capital Corp., 1.80%, 02/14/20

    365       365,080  

Pfizer Inc., 1.70%, 12/15/19

    490       489,833  
   

 

 

 
          3,423,074  
Pipelines — 1.7%  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 5.20%, 03/15/20

    145       146,586  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.25%, 01/31/20

    280       282,123  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP, 6.85%, 02/15/20

    120       121,555  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE, 3.05%, 12/01/19

    765       765,520  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.

   

2.60%, 12/15/19 (Call 11/15/19)

    155       155,005  

5.75%, 01/15/20(a)

    100       100,668  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 2.13%, 11/15/19

    380       380,004  

Williams Companies Inc. (The), 5.25%, 03/15/20

    660       667,194  
   

 

 

 
          2,618,655  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.1%  

Office Properties Income Trust, 3.60%, 02/01/20 (Call 01/01/20)(a)

  $ 160     $ 160,253  
   

 

 

 
Retail — 0.8%            

AutoNation Inc., 5.50%, 02/01/20

    210       211,594  

Costco Wholesale Corp.

   

1.70%, 12/15/19

    385       384,900  

1.75%, 02/15/20

    290       289,774  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., 2.70%, 11/18/19

    365       365,058  
   

 

 

 
      1,251,326  
Semiconductors — 1.1%  

Analog Devices Inc., 2.85%, 03/12/20(a)

    310       310,784  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 2.38%, 01/15/20

    1,115       1,115,535  

Lam Research Corp., 2.75%, 03/15/20 (Call 02/15/20)

    335       335,513  
   

 

 

 
          1,761,832  
Software — 1.7%  

Adobe Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/20

    615       619,151  

CA Inc., 5.38%, 12/01/19

    365       365,643  

Microsoft Corp.

   

1.85%, 02/06/20

    725       725,116  

1.85%, 02/12/20 (Call 01/12/20)(a)

    975       975,068  
   

 

 

 
      2,684,978  
Telecommunications — 1.5%  

America Movil SAB de CV, 5.00%, 03/30/20

    475       480,558  

Cisco Systems Inc., 4.45%, 01/15/20

    1,235       1,241,323  

Orange SA, 1.63%, 11/03/19

    575       575,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,296,881  
Transportation — 0.3%  

Canadian National Railway Co., 2.40%, 02/03/20

    255       255,240  

Ryder System Inc., 2.65%, 03/02/20 (Call 02/02/20)

    210       210,323  
   

 

 

 
      465,563  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.1%            

GATX Corp., 2.60%, 03/30/20 (Call 02/28/20)

    200       200,326  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 52.0%
(Cost: $81,309,939)

 

    81,397,704  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares
(000)
    Value  

Investment Companies

 

Exchange Traded Funds — 2.0%  

iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF(b)

    128     $ 3,160,746  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 2.0%
(Cost $3,047,085)

 

    3,160,746  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 48.0%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    2.00%(b)(c)(d)

    3,840       3,842,414  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(b)(c)

    71,338       71,338,000  
   

 

 

 
      75,180,414  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 48.0%
(Cost: $75,178,494)

 

    75,180,414  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 102.0%
(Cost: $159,535,518)

 

    159,738,864  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.0)%

 

    (3,094,707
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   156,644,157  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(d) 

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

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
    Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/18
        Par/Shares
Purchased
    Par/Shares
Sold
    Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/19
    Value at            Net
Realized
    Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
Affiliated Issuer     (000)       (000)       (000)       (000)       10/31/19        Income       Gain (Loss )(a)      (Depreciation)  

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

    10,100             (6,260 )(b)      3,840     $ 3,842,414      $ 24,986 (c)    $ 1,585     $ 1,111  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

    2,815       68,523 (b)            71,338       71,338,000        439,531              

iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

    128                   128       3,160,746        62,904             29,712  

PNC Bank N.A.

                

1.45%, 07/29/19(d)

    175       250       (425           N/A        5,312             300  

2.25%, 07/02/19(d)

    250             (250           N/A        3,198             1,695  

2.40%, 10/18/19(d)

    500       10       (510           N/A        8,990       (150     4,959  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The),
5.13%, 02/08/20(d)

    510       260       (150     620       N/A        16,876       (342     3,927  
         

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 78,341,160      $ 561,797     $ 1,093     $ 41,704  
         

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

 

 

22    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF

 

Affiliates (continued)

 

  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 
  (d) 

As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                               

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 81,397,704        $        $ 81,397,704  

Investment Companies

     3,160,746                            3,160,746  

Money Market Funds

     75,180,414                            75,180,414  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 78,341,160        $ 81,397,704        $        $ 159,738,864  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Advertising — 0.5%            

Omnicom Group Inc./Omnicom Capital Inc., 3.63%, 05/01/22

  $     305     $ 315,986  

WPP Finance 2010, 3.63%, 09/07/22

    100       103,572  
   

 

 

 
      419,558  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.5%            

General Dynamics Corp., 2.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    100       101,139  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.10%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    100       103,648  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 2.55%, 10/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    250       254,007  

Raytheon Co., 2.50%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    275       279,675  

United Technologies Corp., 3.10%, 06/01/22

    460       474,067  
   

 

 

 
      1,212,536  
Agriculture — 1.9%            

Altria Group Inc., 2.85%, 08/09/22

    380       385,635  

BAT Capital Corp., 2.76%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    575       580,520  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 3.00%, 09/25/22 (Call 08/25/22)

    25       25,285  

Philip Morris International Inc.

   

2.50%, 08/22/22

    275       278,385  

2.63%, 03/06/23

    200       203,204  
   

 

 

 
          1,473,029  
Apparel — 0.1%            

Tapestry Inc., 3.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    50       50,668  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 2.2%            

American Honda Finance Corp., 2.60%, 11/16/22

    25       25,489  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

2.98%, 08/03/22 (Call 07/03/22)

    200       198,892  

3.35%, 11/01/22

    200       200,770  

4.25%, 09/20/22

    200       205,684  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.

   

3.15%, 06/30/22 (Call 05/30/22)(a)

    75       76,185  

3.25%, 01/05/23 (Call 12/05/22)

    150       152,036  

3.45%, 04/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    385       392,727  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

2.63%, 01/10/23

    225       230,114  

2.80%, 07/13/22

    250       256,247  
   

 

 

 
      1,738,144  
Banks — 23.4%            

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./New York NY, 2.63%, 11/09/22

    250       254,900  

Banco Santander SA

   

3.13%, 02/23/23

    200       204,108  

3.50%, 04/11/22

    200       205,612  

Bank of America Corp., 3.30%, 01/11/23

    1,000       1,035,990  

Bank of Montreal, 2.55%, 11/06/22 (Call 10/06/22)

    475       483,616  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 2.95%, 01/29/23 (Call 12/29/22)

    250       257,495  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The), 2.45%, 09/19/22

    275       279,081  

Barclays PLC, 3.68%, 01/10/23 (Call 01/10/22)

    200       204,470  

BB&T Corp.

   

2.20%, 03/16/23 (Call 02/13/23)

    200       200,928  

2.75%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    215       218,657  

BNP Paribas SA, 3.25%, 03/03/23

    185       193,399  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2.55%, 06/16/22

    215       218,438  

Capital One N.A.

   

2.15%, 09/06/22 (Call 08/06/22)

    500       500,180  

2.65%, 08/08/22 (Call 07/08/22)

    250       253,295  

Citigroup Inc.

   

2.70%, 10/27/22 (Call 09/27/22)

    150       152,484  

2.75%, 04/25/22 (Call 03/25/22)

    225       228,481  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

3.38%, 03/01/23(a)

  $     150     $     155,607  

4.05%, 07/30/22

    275       288,832  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 3.95%, 11/09/22

    425       443,781  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., 3.80%, 09/15/22

    250       260,387  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY, 3.95%, 02/27/23

    275       281,091  

Fifth Third Bancorp., 2.60%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    100       101,218  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

   

3.00%, 04/26/22 (Call 04/26/21)

    200       202,638  

3.20%, 02/23/23 (Call 01/23/23)

    50       51,542  

3.63%, 01/22/23

    850       889,363  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

2.97%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/22)

    200       203,750  

3.20%, 01/25/23

    425       440,385  

3.25%, 09/23/22

    560       579,566  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH, 2.30%, 09/14/22(a)

    300       302,382  

Lloyds Bank PLC, 2.25%, 08/14/22

    200       201,012  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 2.50%, 05/18/22 (Call 04/18/22)

    250       252,893  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

   

2.62%, 07/18/22

    250       252,955  

2.67%, 07/25/22(a)

    350       354,644  

3.46%, 03/02/23

    250       259,508  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc., 2.60%, 09/11/22

    200       202,182  

Morgan Stanley

   

2.75%, 05/19/22

    575       583,792  

3.75%, 02/25/23

    700       735,763  

4.88%, 11/01/22

    460       493,999  

MUFG Americas Holdings Corp., 3.50%, 06/18/22

    100       103,142  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York, 3.00%, 01/20/23

    250       257,525  

PNC Bank N.A., 2.70%, 11/01/22 (Call 10/01/22)

    275       279,738  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The), 2.85%, 11/09/22(b)

    175       178,938  

Regions Financial Corp., 2.75%, 08/14/22 (Call 07/14/22)

    250       254,698  

Royal Bank of Canada, 2.80%, 04/29/22

    200       204,076  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 6.13%, 12/15/22

    375       408,889  

Santander Holdings USA Inc., 3.40%, 01/18/23 (Call 12/18/22)

    300       307,167  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, 3.57%, 01/10/23 (Call 01/10/22)

    200       204,176  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 3.20%, 07/18/22

    250       256,948  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

   

2.78%, 07/12/22

    250       254,205  

2.78%, 10/18/22

    250       254,545  

3.10%, 01/17/23

    275       282,389  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA, 2.45%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    350       353,664  

Synchrony Bank, 3.00%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    250       253,760  

U.S. Bancorp., 2.95%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    275       282,128  

Wells Fargo & Co.

   

2.63%, 07/22/22

    775       785,090  

3.07%, 01/24/23 (Call 01/24/22)

    510       519,746  

Series M, 3.45%, 02/13/23

    325       336,469  

Westpac Banking Corp.

   

2.50%, 06/28/22

    275       279,007  

2.75%, 01/11/23

    100       102,337  
   

 

 

 
        18,587,061  
Beverages — 2.7%            

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc., 3.30%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)(a)

    944       982,128  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc., 2.50%, 07/15/22

    173       175,865  

Diageo Investment Corp., 2.88%, 05/11/22

    300       306,933  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., 3.50%, 05/01/22

    100       102,866  
 

 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Beverages (continued)  

PepsiCo Inc.

   

2.75%, 03/01/23

  $     310     $ 319,988  

3.10%, 07/17/22 (Call 05/17/22)

    225       232,682  
   

 

 

 
      2,120,462  
Biotechnology — 2.0%            

Amgen Inc.

   

2.65%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

    75       76,141  

3.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    399       413,356  

Biogen Inc., 3.63%, 09/15/22

    217       226,728  

Celgene Corp.

   

3.25%, 08/15/22

    292       300,865  

3.25%, 02/20/23 (Call 01/20/23)

    25       25,841  

3.55%, 08/15/22

    317       329,531  

Gilead Sciences Inc., 3.25%, 09/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    225       233,374  
   

 

 

 
      1,605,836  
Chemicals — 1.8%            

Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 4.63%, 11/15/22

    100       106,108  

Dow Chemical Co. (The), 3.00%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    287       293,923  

Eastman Chemical Co., 3.60%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    165       170,410  

Ecolab Inc., 2.38%, 08/10/22 (Call 07/10/22)

    165       166,868  

Huntsman International LLC, 5.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    50       53,295  

NewMarket Corp., 4.10%, 12/15/22

    100       104,638  

Nutrien Ltd., 3.15%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    125       127,916  

Praxair Inc., 2.20%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    170       171,275  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 2.75%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    237       241,107  
   

 

 

 
          1,435,540  
Commercial Services — 0.6%  

Block Financial LLC, 5.50%, 11/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    75       80,327  

Equifax Inc., 3.30%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    75       77,286  

Moody’s Corp., 2.63%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    150       152,242  

RELX Capital Inc., 3.13%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    100       102,270  

Verisk Analytics Inc., 4.13%, 09/12/22

    55       57,843  
   

 

 

 
      469,968  
Computers — 2.3%            

Apple Inc.

   

2.30%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

    117       118,582  

2.70%, 05/13/22

    450       460,804  

2.85%, 02/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)

    360       371,254  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.40%, 10/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    194       205,642  

HP Inc., 4.05%, 09/15/22

    100       105,658  

IBM Credit LLC, 3.00%, 02/06/23

    100       103,119  

International Business Machines Corp., 1.88%, 08/01/22

    450       449,370  
   

 

 

 
      1,814,429  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.6%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co., 1.95%, 02/01/23

    275       276,532  

Unilever Capital Corp., 3.13%, 03/22/23 (Call 02/22/23)

    150       155,986  
   

 

 

 
      432,518  
Diversified Financial Services — 4.6%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.50%, 05/26/22 (Call 04/26/22)

    225       231,277  

Air Lease Corp., 2.75%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    284       287,357  

American Express Co.

   

2.50%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)(a)

    300       303,951  

2.65%, 12/02/22

    460       469,200  

3.40%, 02/27/23 (Call 01/27/23)

    125       130,379  

Capital One Bank USA N.A., 3.38%, 02/15/23

    325       334,812  

Capital One Financial Corp., 3.20%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    50       51,391  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)  

CME Group Inc., 3.00%, 09/15/22

  $     185     $ 191,381  

Discover Financial Services, 3.85%, 11/21/22

    300       314,301  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., 2.35%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    25       25,269  

International Lease Finance Corp., 5.88%, 08/15/22

    150       164,208  

Invesco Finance PLC, 3.13%, 11/30/22

    100       102,329  

Jefferies Group LLC, 5.13%, 01/20/23

    135       145,444  

ORIX Corp., 2.90%, 07/18/22

    125       127,614  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 2.95%, 04/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)(a)

    285       291,244  

Visa Inc., 2.80%, 12/14/22 (Call 10/14/22)

    485       499,700  
   

 

 

 
          3,669,857  
Electric — 4.3%            

Ameren Illinois Co., 2.70%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    110       112,208  

American Electric Power Co. Inc., Series F, 2.95%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    160       163,240  

CenterPoint Energy Inc., 2.50%, 09/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    45       45,398  

Consumers Energy Co., 2.85%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    130       133,019  

Dominion Energy Inc., Series B, 2.75%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    125       127,021  

DTE Energy Co., Series B, 3.30%, 06/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    125       128,393  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 3.05%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    50       51,773  

Duke Energy Corp., 3.05%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    295       302,817  

Duke Energy Progress LLC, 2.80%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    175       178,743  

Edison International, 2.95%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    25       24,725  

Entergy Corp., 4.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    160       167,322  

Evergy Metro Inc., 3.15%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    100       103,408  

Exelon Corp., 3.50%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    25       25,712  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 4.25%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    400       418,904  

FirstEnergy Corp., Series B, 4.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    160       169,558  

Georgia Power Co., 2.85%, 05/15/22(a)

    199       203,006  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 2.70%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    150       153,330  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc., 2.90%, 04/01/22

    100       102,074  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC

   

4.10%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    130       136,393  

7.00%, 09/01/22

    125       141,951  

PPL Capital Funding Inc., 3.50%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    175       181,083  

Puget Energy Inc., 5.63%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    201       216,135  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series C, 2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    130       132,853  
   

 

 

 
      3,419,066  
Electronics — 0.6%            

Agilent Technologies Inc., 3.20%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    100       102,493  

Arrow Electronics Inc., 3.50%, 04/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    150       153,849  

Avnet Inc., 4.88%, 12/01/22

    25       26,544  

Flex Ltd., 5.00%, 02/15/23

    100       106,595  

Jabil Inc., 4.70%, 09/15/22

    50       52,680  
   

 

 

 
      442,161  
Environmental Control — 0.3%  

Republic Services Inc., 3.55%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    120       124,693  

Waste Management Inc., 2.90%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    96       98,716  
   

 

 

 
      223,409  
Food — 1.1%            

Campbell Soup Co., 3.65%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    175       182,334  

Conagra Brands Inc., 3.20%, 01/25/23 (Call 10/25/22)

    164       169,294  

Flowers Foods Inc., 4.38%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    100       104,224  

General Mills Inc., 2.60%, 10/12/22 (Call 09/12/22)

    25       25,369  

Kroger Co. (The), 2.80%, 08/01/22
(Call 07/01/22)(a)

    150       152,916  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Food (continued)            

Tyson Foods Inc., 4.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

  $     217     $ 229,543  
   

 

 

 
      863,680  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.2%  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc., 2.90%, 11/01/22

    118       121,021  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 1.0%            

Becton Dickinson and Co., 2.89%, 06/06/22 (Call 05/06/22)

    300       305,829  

Boston Scientific Corp., 3.38%, 05/15/22

    100       103,327  

Covidien International Finance SA, 3.20%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    144       148,127  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., 3.15%, 04/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    250       255,153  
   

 

 

 
      812,436  
Health Care – Services — 1.8%  

Aetna Inc., 2.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    150       152,183  

Anthem Inc., 3.30%, 01/15/23

    450       466,717  

Humana Inc.

   

2.90%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    25       25,486  

3.15%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    160       164,075  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 3.75%, 08/23/22 (Call 05/23/22)

    110       114,222  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

2.75%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    150       153,330  

2.88%, 03/15/23

    300       308,616  
   

 

 

 
          1,384,629  
Holding Companies - Diversified — 0.1%  

Ares Capital Corp., 3.50%, 02/10/23 (Call 01/10/23)

    100       101,531  
   

 

 

 
Home Builders — 0.2%            

NVR Inc., 3.95%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    185       193,086  
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.3%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc., 2.88%, 10/01/22

    125       127,635  

Clorox Co. (The), 3.05%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    125       128,060  
   

 

 

 
      255,695  
Insurance — 2.3%            

American International Group Inc., 4.88%, 06/01/22

    375       401,760  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 3.00%, 05/15/22

    225       232,661  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.

   

2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    350       360,622  

3.00%, 02/11/23

    125       129,835  

Chubb INA Holdings Inc.

   

2.70%, 03/13/23

    175       179,076  

2.88%, 11/03/22 (Call 09/03/22)

    125       128,539  

Fidelity National Financial Inc., 5.50%, 09/01/22(a)

    75       81,589  

MetLife Inc., Series N, 3.05%, 12/15/22

    190       198,265  

Primerica Inc., 4.75%, 07/15/22

    100       106,314  
   

 

 

 
      1,818,661  
Internet — 1.3%            

Amazon.com Inc.

   

2.40%, 02/22/23 (Call 01/22/23)

    25       25,490  

2.50%, 11/29/22 (Call 08/29/22)

    384       391,895  

Baidu Inc., 3.50%, 11/28/22

    200       205,544  

eBay Inc.

   

2.60%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    355       358,777  

2.75%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    25       25,380  
   

 

 

 
      1,007,086  
Iron & Steel — 0.2%            

Nucor Corp., 4.13%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    110       115,904  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Machinery — 1.8%            

ABB Finance USA Inc., 2.88%, 05/08/22

  $     250     $ 255,947  

Caterpillar Inc., 2.60%, 06/26/22 (Call 03/26/22)

    300       305,265  

Deere & Co., 2.60%, 06/08/22 (Call 03/08/22)

    275       280,197  

Flowserve Corp., 3.50%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    175       179,554  

John Deere Capital Corp.

   

2.15%, 09/08/22

    25       25,220  

2.80%, 01/27/23

    50       51,382  

2.80%, 03/06/23

    275       283,041  

Roper Technologies Inc., 3.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    25       25,665  
   

 

 

 
      1,406,271  
Manufacturing — 1.7%            

3M Co., 2.00%, 06/26/22

    295       297,248  

Eaton Corp., 2.75%, 11/02/22

    258       263,506  

General Electric Co.

   

2.70%, 10/09/22

    275       276,754  

3.10%, 01/09/23

    225       228,992  

3.15%, 09/07/22

    242       246,583  
   

 

 

 
          1,313,083  
Media — 2.9%            

CBS Corp., 2.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    50       50,285  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 4.46%, 07/23/22 (Call 05/23/22)

    550       578,105  

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings Inc., 9.46%, 11/15/22

    210       256,318  

Comcast Corp.

   

2.85%, 01/15/23

    25       25,726  

3.13%, 07/15/22

    299       309,866  

Discovery Communications LLC,
3.30%, 05/15/22(a)

    189       194,005  

NBCUniversal Media LLC, 2.88%, 01/15/23

    250       257,645  

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP, 8.38%, 03/15/23

    175       208,035  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., 2.35%, 12/01/22

    252       256,052  

Walt Disney Co. (The), 3.00%, 09/15/22(c)

    175       180,855  
   

 

 

 
      2,316,892  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.3%  

Precision Castparts Corp., 2.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    250       254,155  
   

 

 

 
Mining — 0.3%            

Newmont Goldcorp Corp., 3.70%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    170       177,247  

Southern Copper Corp., 3.50%, 11/08/22

    75       77,165  
   

 

 

 
      254,412  
Oil & Gas — 4.9%            

Apache Corp., 3.25%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    91       92,270  

BP Capital Markets America Inc., 3.25%, 05/06/22

    155       159,989  

BP Capital Markets PLC, 2.50%, 11/06/22

    450       457,303  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 2.95%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    175       178,525  

Chevron Corp., 2.36%, 12/05/22 (Call 09/05/22)

    350       355,215  

EOG Resources Inc., 2.63%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    225       229,577  

EQT Corp., 3.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    125       119,299  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.73%, 03/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    275       282,892  

Husky Energy Inc., 3.95%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    100       103,413  

Marathon Oil Corp., 2.80%, 11/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    170       172,166  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.

   

2.60%, 04/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    125       125,909  

2.70%, 08/15/22

    200       202,242  

2.70%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    175       176,416  

Phillips 66, 4.30%, 04/01/22

    383       404,295  
 

 

 

26    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 3.95%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

  $     130     $ 135,257  

Shell International Finance BV

   

2.25%, 01/06/23

    25       25,268  

2.38%, 08/21/22

    367       372,692  

Total Capital International SA, 2.70%, 01/25/23

    275       281,941  
   

 

 

 
          3,874,669  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.4%  

National Oilwell Varco Inc., 2.60%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    240       242,078  

TechnipFMC PLC, 3.45%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    75       76,550  
   

 

 

 
          318,628  
Packaging & Containers — 0.2%  

Packaging Corp. of America, 3.90%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    100       103,685  

WestRock RKT LLC, 4.00%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    75       78,508  
   

 

 

 
          182,193  
Pharmaceuticals — 6.3%  

AbbVie Inc.

   

2.90%, 11/06/22

    525       535,490  

3.20%, 11/06/22 (Call 09/06/22)

    150       154,068  

Allergan Finance LLC, 3.25%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    395       404,444  

AstraZeneca PLC, 2.38%, 06/12/22 (Call 05/12/22)

    25       25,233  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 2.00%, 08/01/22

    224       224,934  

Cardinal Health Inc.

   

2.62%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    175       177,119  

3.20%, 03/15/23

    100       102,587  

Cigna Corp., 3.05%, 11/30/22 (Call 10/31/22)(c)

    100       102,270  

CVS Health Corp.

   

2.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    385       391,391  

3.50%, 07/20/22 (Call 05/20/22)

    325       336,164  

3.70%, 03/09/23 (Call 02/09/23)

    800       834,712  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc., 2.80%, 03/18/23

    235       241,994  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC, 2.85%, 05/08/22

    325       332,508  

McKesson Corp., 2.85%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    175       177,371  

Merck & Co. Inc., 2.40%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    292       297,863  

Novartis Capital Corp., 2.40%, 09/21/22

    425       432,710  

Zoetis Inc., 3.25%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    250       258,255  
   

 

 

 
          5,029,113  
Pipelines — 2.9%            

Enbridge Inc., 2.90%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    100       101,999  

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 3.60%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    125       128,494  

Energy Transfer Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    100       106,249  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.35%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    260       269,251  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP

   

3.45%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    200       206,674  

3.95%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    250       260,585  

MPLX LP, 3.38%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    125       128,517  

ONEOK Partners LP, 3.38%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    135       138,504  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.

   

2.85%, 01/31/23 (Call 10/31/22)

    130       130,302  

3.65%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    150       153,765  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 3.45%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    100       102,320  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 2.50%, 08/01/22

    249       252,287  

Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.00%, 07/01/22 (Call 04/01/22)

    125       127,041  

Williams Companies Inc. (The), 3.35%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22).

    179       183,509  
   

 

 

 
      2,289,497  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 3.8%  

American Tower Corp., 3.50%, 01/31/23

  $     195     $ 202,946  

Boston Properties LP, 3.85%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    200       210,270  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 3.88%, 08/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    165       172,522  

Crown Castle International Corp., 5.25%, 01/15/23

    400       436,644  

Digital Realty Trust LP

   

2.75%, 02/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    100       101,435  

3.63%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/03/22)

    200       207,354  

3.95%, 07/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    25       26,106  

Duke Realty LP, 3.88%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    100       104,442  

HCP Inc.

   

3.15%, 08/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    100       102,511  

4.00%, 12/01/22 (Call 10/01/22)

    50       52,622  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, Series C, 4.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    100       106,519  

Kilroy Realty LP, 3.80%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    75       78,339  

Kimco Realty Corp., 3.40%, 11/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    100       103,498  

Liberty Property LP, 4.13%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    75       78,761  

Realty Income Corp., 3.25%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    175       181,120  

Regency Centers Corp., 3.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    100       104,292  

Service Properties Trust, 5.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    100       104,718  

Simon Property Group LP, 2.75%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    195       199,514  

Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp., 3.25%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    245       252,139  

Weingarten Realty Investors, 3.38%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    90       91,850  

Welltower Inc., 3.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    100       104,765  
   

 

 

 
          3,022,367  
Retail — 2.5%            

AutoZone Inc., 3.70%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    200       207,216  

Home Depot Inc. (The), 2.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    320       326,982  

Kohl’s Corp., 3.25%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    100       101,839  

Lowe’s Companies Inc., 3.12%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    225       230,733  

Macy’s Retail Holdings Inc., 2.88%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(a)

    125       124,185  

QVC Inc.

   

4.38%, 03/15/23

    195       202,402  

5.13%, 07/02/22

    100       105,241  

Starbucks Corp., 3.10%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    125       129,420  

Walgreen Co., 3.10%, 09/15/22(a)

    255       262,495  

Walmart Inc., 2.35%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    315       320,264  
   

 

 

 
      2,010,777  
Savings & Loans — 0.1%  

People’s United Financial Inc., 3.65%, 12/06/22 (Call 09/06/22)

    100       103,464  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 1.9%  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 2.65%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    175       175,359  

Broadcom Inc., 3.13%, 10/15/22(c)

    100       101,845  

Intel Corp., 2.70%, 12/15/22

    475       488,494  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc., 3.38%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    75       77,173  

QUALCOMM Inc.

   

2.60%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    100       101,791  

3.00%, 05/20/22

    480       493,171  

Texas Instruments Inc., 1.85%, 05/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    96       96,146  
   

 

 

 
      1,533,979  
Software — 2.1%  

Fiserv Inc., 3.50%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    120       124,675  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)            

Microsoft Corp.

   

2.13%, 11/15/22

  $     150     $ 152,007  

2.65%, 11/03/22 (Call 09/03/22)

    150       154,025  

Oracle Corp.

   

2.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    509       516,925  

2.50%, 10/15/22

    470       478,855  

VMware Inc., 2.95%, 08/21/22 (Call 07/21/22)

    250       254,050  
   

 

 

 
          1,680,537  
Telecommunications — 2.4%  

America Movil SAB de CV, 3.13%, 07/16/22

    225       231,325  

AT&T Inc.

   

2.63%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    241       244,707  

3.00%, 06/30/22 (Call 04/30/22)

    310       317,186  

3.40%, 06/15/22(a)

    140       144,745  

3.60%, 02/17/23 (Call 12/17/22)

    275       287,380  

Cisco Systems Inc., 2.60%, 02/28/23

    175       179,373  

Motorola Solutions Inc.

   

3.50%, 03/01/23

    95       98,211  

3.75%, 05/15/22

    81       83,962  

Rogers Communications Inc., 3.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    125       127,927  

Verizon Communications Inc., 2.45%, 11/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    215       218,081  
   

 

 

 
      1,932,897  
Textiles — 0.2%            

Mohawk Industries Inc., 3.85%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)(a)

    160       167,157  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.9%            

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC

   

3.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    170       175,358  

3.05%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    125       128,751  

FedEx Corp., 2.63%, 08/01/22

    146       147,902  

Norfolk Southern Corp.

   

2.90%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    150       153,524  

3.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)(a)

    125       127,588  

Ryder System Inc., 3.40%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    50       51,728  

Union Pacific Corp.

   

2.95%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    120       123,178  

4.16%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    200       210,948  

United Parcel Service Inc., 2.45%, 10/01/22

    376       382,343  
   

 

 

 
      1,501,320  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 94.5%
(Cost: $73,201,464)

 

    74,979,382  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares
(000)
    Value  

Investment Companies

   
Exchange Traded Funds — 4.0%  

iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF(d)

    129     $ 3,180,495  
   

 

 

 

Total Investment Companies — 4.0%
(Cost $2,974,253)

 

    3,180,495  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 5.2%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
    2.00%(d)(e)(f)

    3,286       3,288,019  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
    1.74%(d)(e)

    861       861,000  
   

 

 

 
      4,149,019  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 5.2%
(Cost: $4,148,285)

 

    4,149,019  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.7%
(Cost: $80,324,002)

 

      82,308,896  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.7)%

      (2,974,022
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 79,334,874  
   

 

 

 

 

(a)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b)

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(c)

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.

(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 cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

28    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

   iShares® iBonds® Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
   

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/18

    

Par/Shares

Purchased

   

Par/Shares

Sold

    

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/19

     Value at           

Net

Realized

   

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

 
Affiliated Issuer     (000)        (000)       (000)        (000)        10/31/19        Income       Gain (Loss) (a)      (Depreciation)  

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

    1,890        1,396 (b)             3,286      $ 3,288,019      $ 8,340 (c)    $ 420     $ 531  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

    332        529 (b)             861        861,000        13,052              

iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

    129                     129        3,180,495        84,529             152,220  

PNC Bank N.A., 2.70%, 11/01/22(d)

    250        25              275        N/A        7,544             8,690  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The), 2.85%, 11/09/22(d)

    175                     175        N/A        5,178             4,915  
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             $ 7,329,514      $ 118,643     $ 420     $ 166,356  
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 
  (d) 

As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 74,979,382        $        $ 74,979,382  

Investment Companies

     3,180,495                            3,180,495  

Money Market Funds

     4,149,019                            4,149,019  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 7,329,514        $ 74,979,382        $             —        $ 82,308,896  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

iBonds Mar

2020 Term

Corporate

ex-Financials

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Mar

2023 Term
Corporate

ex-Financials

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Mar

2020 Term
Corporate

ETF

      

iShares

iBonds Mar

2023 Term
Corporate

ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

            

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

            

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 40,709,694      $ 25,517,925      $ 81,397,704        $ 74,979,382  

Affiliated(c)

    40,551,977        1,604,905        78,341,160          7,329,514  

Cash

    311        358        337          758  

Receivables:

            

Investments sold

           102,737                  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    747        368        1,381          819  

Capital shares sold

                  10,193           

Dividends

    52,773        260        101,423          1,244  

Interest

    321,217        201,596        648,390          618,912  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total assets

    81,636,719        27,428,149        160,500,588          82,930,629  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

            

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    1,660,925        1,439,888        3,838,310          3,285,980  

Payables:

            

Investments purchased

           100,157        10,193          303,386  

Investment advisory fees

    4,165        2,181        7,928          6,389  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,665,090        1,542,226        3,856,431          3,595,755  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 79,971,629      $ 25,885,923      $ 156,644,157        $ 79,334,874  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

            

Paid-in capital

  $ 80,909,623      $ 26,295,239      $ 156,398,831        $ 77,752,402  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (937,994      (409,316      245,326          1,582,472  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 79,971,629      $ 25,885,923      $ 156,644,157        $ 79,334,874  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    3,250,000        1,050,000        6,000,000          2,950,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 24.61      $ 24.65      $ 26.11        $ 26.89  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited          Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None        None          None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 1,614,888      $ 1,398,433      $ 3,728,063        $ 3,195,071  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 40,699,857      $ 24,982,689      $ 81,309,939        $ 73,201,464  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 40,551,147      $ 1,604,534      $ 78,225,579        $ 7,122,538  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

30    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

iBonds Mar

2020 Term

Corporate

ex-Financials

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Mar

2023 Term

Corporate

ex-Financials

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Mar

2020 Term

Corporate

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Mar

2023 Term

Corporate

ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

          

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 272,229      $ 6,614      $ 502,435      $ 97,581  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    1,494,205        891,480        2,795,057        2,038,228  

Interest — Affiliated

                  34,376        12,722  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    13,474        5,149        24,986        8,340  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    94               46         
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

    1,780,002        903,243        3,356,900        2,156,871  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

EXPENSES

          

Investment advisory fees

    85,449        32,176        140,099        72,332  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

    85,449        32,176        140,099        72,332  

Less:

          

Investment advisory fees waived

    (11,497      (266      (21,962      (3,648
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    73,952        31,910        118,137        68,684  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    1,706,050        871,333        3,238,763        2,088,187  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

          

Net realized gain (loss) from:

          

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (67,150      (74,325      (816      9,584  

Investments — Affiliated

    930        705        1,093        420  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    (12,422      42,726                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (78,642      (30,894      277        10,004  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

          

Investments — Unaffiliated

    921,786        1,763,291        971,731        3,543,207  

Investments — Affiliated

    256        42        41,704        166,356  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    922,042        1,763,333        1,013,435        3,709,563  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    843,400        1,732,439        1,013,712        3,719,567  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 2,549,450      $ 2,603,772      $ 4,252,475      $ 5,807,754  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      31  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate
ex-Financials ETF
       iShares
iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate
ex-Financials ETF
 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
       Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

            

OPERATIONS

            

Net investment income

  $ 1,706,050      $ 1,732,858        $ 871,333      $ 1,254,704  

Net realized loss

    (78,642      (67,145        (30,894      (49,237

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    922,042        (926,930        1,763,333        (1,927,488
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    2,549,450        738,783          2,603,772        (722,021
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

            

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (1,719,180      (1,723,970        (896,599      (1,252,194
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

            

Net decrease in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    (8,583,100      (6,092,784        (20,356,373      (1,206,767
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

            

Total decrease in net assets

    (7,752,830      (7,077,971        (18,649,200      (3,180,982

Beginning of year

    87,724,459        94,802,430          44,535,123        47,716,105  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 79,971,629      $ 87,724,459        $ 25,885,923      $ 44,535,123  
 

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

32    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

          iShares           iShares  
   

 iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF 

   

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF 

 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
    Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                                       

OPERATIONS

               

Net investment income

    $ 3,238,763       $ 2,398,359       $ 2,088,187       $ 2,293,022  

Net realized gain (loss)

      277         (26,491       10,004         (207,358

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      1,013,435         (1,171,559       3,709,563         (3,305,917
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      4,252,475         1,200,309         5,807,754         (1,220,253
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                      

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (3,207,521       (2,331,279              (2,074,956       (2,332,562
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

               

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      29,928,156         33,754,391         15,606,635         (24,415,101
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

               

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      30,973,110         32,623,421         19,339,433         (27,967,916

Beginning of year

      125,671,047         93,047,626         59,995,441         87,963,357  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

    $ 156,644,157       $ 125,671,047       $ 79,334,874       $ 59,995,441  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      33  


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

   

iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

 
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
  10/31/19

 

      10/31/18         10/31/17         10/31/16 (a)        10/31/15 (a) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

         $ 24.37       $ 24.62       $ 24.80       $ 24.56       $ 24.55  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.49            0.46            0.46            0.50            0.53  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      0.24         (0.26       (0.19       0.25         0.02  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      0.73         0.20         0.27         0.75         0.55  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                   

From net investment income

      (0.49       (0.45       (0.45       (0.51       (0.54
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.49       (0.45       (0.45       (0.51       (0.54
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 24.61       $ 24.37       $ 24.62       $ 24.80       $ 24.56  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return

                   

Based on net asset value

      3.03       0.84       1.12       3.09       2.23
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                   

Total expenses

      0.10       0.10       0.10       0.10       0.10
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.09       0.10       0.10       0.10       0.10
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.00       1.87       1.86       2.04       2.17
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                   

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 79,972       $ 87,724       $ 94,802       $ 85,570       $ 58,951  
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

      3       5       11       8       35
   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a four-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on July 22, 2016.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

34    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

   

iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

 
 

 

 

 
    Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended       Year Ended  
    10/31/19       10/31/18       10/31/17         10/31/16 (a)         10/31/15 (a) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

           $ 23.44                 $ 24.47                $ 24.80                $ 24.01                 $ 24.02  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.65          0.66         0.66         0.68          0.69  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      1.22          (1.04       (0.33       0.79          (0.01
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      1.87          (0.38       0.33         1.47          0.68  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                     

From net investment income

      (0.66        (0.65       (0.66       (0.68        (0.69
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.66        (0.65       (0.66       (0.68        (0.69
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 24.65        $ 23.44       $ 24.47       $ 24.80        $ 24.01  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

                     

Based on net asset value

      8.07        (1.54 )%        1.37       6.24        2.86
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                     

Total expenses

      0.10        0.10       0.10       0.10        0.10
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

      0.10        0.10       0.10       0.10        0.10
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.71        2.76       2.72       2.77        2.86
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                     

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 25,886        $ 44,535       $ 47,716       $ 42,157        $ 38,411  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(e)

      9        5       10       12        17
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a four-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on July 22, 2016.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      35  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

   

iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF

 
 

 

 

 
   

Year Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Year Ended

   

Year Ended

 
      10/31/19          10/31/18         10/31/17         10/31/16 (a)         10/31/15 (a) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

           $ 25.91                 $ 26.21                $ 26.36                $ 26.06                 $ 26.08  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.60          0.56         0.55         0.58          0.61  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      0.20          (0.31       (0.15       0.30          (0.01
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      0.80          0.25         0.40         0.88          0.60  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                     

From net investment income

      (0.60        (0.55       (0.55       (0.58        (0.62
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.60        (0.55       (0.55       (0.58        (0.62
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 26.11        $ 25.91       $ 26.21       $ 26.36        $ 26.06  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

                     

Based on net asset value

      3.13        0.97       1.54       3.46        2.30
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                     

Total expenses(e)

      0.10        0.10       0.10       0.10        0.10
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived(e)

      0.08        0.10       0.10       0.09        0.09
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.31        2.15       2.11       2.23        2.33
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                     

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 156,644        $ 125,671       $ 93,048       $ 96,219        $ 78,167  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g)

      5        5       7       9        3
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a four-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on July 22, 2016.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying fund in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.

(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes the portfolio activity of the underlying fund in which the Fund is invested. See the underlying fund’s financial highlights for its respective portfolio turnover rates.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

36    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF  
 

 

 

 
    Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended     Year Ended  
      10/31/19          10/31/18         10/31/17         10/31/16 (a)         10/31/15 (a) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

           $ 25.53                 $ 26.66                $ 26.90                $ 25.91                 $ 26.18  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.76          0.76         0.77         0.79          0.81  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      1.36          (1.12       (0.25       0.99          (0.27
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

      2.12          (0.36       0.52         1.78          0.54  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

                     

From net investment income

      (0.76        (0.77       (0.76       (0.79        (0.81
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.76        (0.77       (0.76       (0.79        (0.81
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

    $ 26.89        $ 25.53       $ 26.66       $ 26.90        $ 25.91  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total Return

                     

Based on net asset value

      8.43        (1.37 )%        2.01       6.99        2.07
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                     

Total expenses(e)

      0.10        0.10       0.10       0.10        0.10
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived(e)

      0.10        0.10       0.10       0.09        0.09
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net investment income

      2.89        2.95       2.92       3.01        3.11
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                     

Net assets, end of year (000)

    $ 79,335        $ 59,995       $ 87,963       $ 82,041        $ 62,186  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)(g)

      5        3       12       6        6
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a four-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on July 22, 2016.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

The Fund indirectly bears its proportionate share of fees and expenses incurred by the underlying fund in which the Fund is invested. This ratio does not include these indirect fees and expenses.

(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes the portfolio activity of the underlying fund in which the Fund is invested. See the underlying fund’s financial highlights for its respective portfolio turnover rates.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      37  


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF    Diversification  
Classification  
 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials

     Diversified    

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials

     Diversified    

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate

     Diversified    

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate

     Diversified    

Planned Fund Liquidation: In accordance with their prospectuses and their investment objectives, the iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex Financials ETF and iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF will be liquidating on or about March 31, 2020, when all of the bonds included in the Fund’s underlying index mature.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots.

 

 

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  The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

   

Exchange-traded funds and closed-end funds traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the fund is primarily traded. Funds traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day may be valued at the last traded price.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of October 31, 2019, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock FundAdvisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of October 31, 2019 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of October 31, 2019:

 

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

   
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
   
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a) 
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

 

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials

        

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

  $ 247,044     $ 247,044     $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    75,767       75,767               

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

    100,022       100,022               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    73,055       73,055               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    809,349       809,349               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    309,651       309,651               
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,614,888     $ 1,614,888     $      $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials

        

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 525,444     $ 525,444     $      $  

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    61,149       61,149               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    429,566       429,566               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    23,874       23,874               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    358,400       358,400               
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,398,433     $ 1,398,433     $      $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate

        

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

  $ 110,020     $ 110,020     $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    142,193       142,193               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    448,883       448,883               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    2,282,173       2,282,173               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    744,794       744,794               
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 3,728,063     $ 3,728,063     $      $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate

        

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 110,283     $ 110,283     $      $  

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    155,607       155,607               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    680,304       680,304               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    24,725       24,725               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    82,765       82,765               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    152,916       152,916               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    1,148,770       1,148,770               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    300,343       300,343               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    184,978       184,978               

TD Prime Services LLC

    354,380       354,380               
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 3,195,071     $ 3,195,071     $      $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by the Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.10%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund.

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for each Fund through the termination date of such Fund, in an amount equal to acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to each Fund’s investments in other funds advised by BFA or its affiliates.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2019, each Fund retained 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   

Fees Paid  

to BTC  

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials

   $ 4,675    

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials

     1,781    

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate

     8,648    

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate

     2,866    

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

6.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Purchases        Sales    

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials

   $  2,152,657        $  52,515,330    

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials

     2,815,054          2,968,842    

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate

     5,133,401          71,186,978    

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate

     3,657,676          3,800,488    

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    In-kind
Purchases
      

In-kind  

Sales  

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials

   $ 2,326,229        $ 8,739,821    

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials

              19,991,676    

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate

     19,317,669          —    

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate

     15,346,089          —    

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      41  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of October 31, 2019, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

 

 
iShares ETF    Paid-in Capital       

Accumulated   

Earnings (Loss)   

 

 

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials

   $ (12,422      $ 12,422     

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials

     40,797          (40,797)    

 

 

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF    Year Ended
10/31/19
       Year Ended
10/31/18
 

 

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials

       

Ordinary income

   $ 1,719,180        $ 1,723,970  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials

       

Ordinary income

   $ 896,599        $ 1,252,194  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate

       

Ordinary income

   $ 3,207,521        $ 2,331,279  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate

       

Ordinary income

   $ 2,074,956        $ 2,332,562  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

 

 
     Undistributed        Non-expiring
Capital Loss
     Net Unrealized         
iShares ETF      Ordinary Income          Carryforwards (a)       Gains (Losses) (b)       Total      

 

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials

   $ 125,362        $ (1,065,547    $ 2,191      $ (937,994)    

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials

     82,918          (1,026,903      534,669        (409,316)    

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate

     257,659          (214,911      202,578        245,326     

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate

     179,437          (578,244      1,981,279        1,582,472     

 

 

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds utilized the following amounts of their capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF    Utilized      

 

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate

   $ 1,045      

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate

     12,114      

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF    Tax Cost        Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
       Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
      

Net Unrealized    

Appreciation    

(Depreciation)    

 

 

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials

   $ 81,259,480        $ 9,222        $ (7,031      $ 2,191      

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials

     26,588,161          535,874          (1,205        534,669      

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate

     159,536,286          203,390          (812        202,578      

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate

     80,327,617          1,986,189          (4,910        1,981,279      

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

8.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

 

9.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF   Shares      Amount      Shares      Amount  

 

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials

          

Shares sold

    100,000      $ 2,451,073             $  

Shares redeemed

    (450,000      (11,034,173      (250,000      (6,092,784
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net decrease

    (350,000    $ (8,583,100      (250,000    $ (6,092,784
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials

          

Shares redeemed

    (850,000    $ (20,356,373      (50,000    $ (1,206,767
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate

          

Shares sold

    1,150,000      $ 29,928,156        1,400,000      $ 36,355,700  

Shares redeemed

                  (100,000      (2,601,309
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase

    1,150,000      $ 29,928,156        1,300,000      $ 33,754,391  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      43  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
       Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF   Shares        Amount        Shares      Amount  

 

 

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate

              

Shares sold

    600,000        $ 15,606,635          50,000      $ 1,330,147  

Shares redeemed

                      (1,000,000      (25,745,248
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

      600,000        $ 15,606,635          (950,000    $ (24,415,101
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

    

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

10.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

44    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF,

iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF,

iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF and iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF, iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF, iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF and iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF (four of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2019, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and each of the financial highlights for each of the five years in the period ended October 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      45  


Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

iShares ETF   

Interest-Related  

Dividends  

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials

     $1,385,584    

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials

     727,614    

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate

     2,451,403    

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate

     1,671,597    

The Funds hereby designate the following amounts of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF   

Federal Obligation

Interest

 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials

     $134,032  

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials

     3,312  

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate

     217,865  

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate

     6,507  

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

46    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  

 

I. iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF, iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF, iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF (the “Funds”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Funds. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Funds, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Funds’ service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Funds, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Funds, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of each Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to each Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Funds: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which each Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of each Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising each Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the applicable Peer Groups. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the various Peer Groups, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Funds in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Funds were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in their respective Peer Group, excluding iShares funds. In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as any particular Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of such Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that each Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on each Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that each Fund generally performed in line with its respective underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of each Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Funds. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Funds. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Funds and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Funds, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA

 

 

BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT      47  


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

and its affiliates from the Funds’ operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Funds. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Funds’ profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Funds and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Funds increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Funds did not provide for breakpoints in the Funds’ investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Funds increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objectives and strategies as the Funds and that track the same indexes. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Funds, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Funds, as a publicly traded ETFs, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Funds’ advisory fee structure, and the Funds’ expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract for the Funds was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Funds by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Funds’ securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Funds in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Funds. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Funds placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFAaffiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Funds and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Funds’ investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract do not constitute fees that are so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

48    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
           % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
           Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials(a)

  $   0.486485     $     $ 0.003422     $   0.489907         99         1     100

iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials

    0.655267               —       0.655267         100                   100  

iBonds Mar 2020 Term
Corporate(a)

    0.597471             0.005363       0.602834         99             1       100  

iBonds Mar 2023 Term
Corporate(a)

    0.759371             0.000012       0.759383               100             0 (b)      100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number of
Days
    Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

      1            0.07

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

      1                          0.07  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      1            0.07  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

               237            16.39  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      1,155            79.87  

At NAV

      16            1.11  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      33            2.28  

Less than –2.0% and Greater than –2.5%

      1            0.07  

Less than –6.0%

      1            0.07  
   

 

 

        

 

 

 
      1,446            100.00
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      49  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ex-Financials ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

 

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
    Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

               8                              0.55

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      418            28.91  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      862            59.61  

At NAV

      22            1.52  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      136            9.41  
   

 

 

        

 

 

 
      1,446            100.00
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Mar 2020 Term Corporate ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

 

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
    Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

      1            0.07

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

               1            0.07  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      39                              2.70  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      313            21.65  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      987            68.25  

At NAV

      26            1.80  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      79            5.46  
   

 

 

        

 

 

 
      1,446            100.00
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Mar 2023 Term Corporate ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

 

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
    Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

      1            0.07

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

               3                              0.21  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

      49            3.39  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

      448            30.98  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      854            59.06  

At NAV

      21            1.45  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      70            4.84  
   

 

 

        

 

 

 
      1,446            100.00
   

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

 

50    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

Interested Trustees

       
 Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
       Other Directorships Held by Trustee    
Robert S. Kapito(a)
(62)
   Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim Ramji(b)
(49)
   Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

Independent Trustees
       
 Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H. Herbert
(70)
   Trustee
(since 2005);
Independent Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D. Carlin
(63)
   Trustee
(since 2015);
Risk Committee Chair
(since 2016).
   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L. Fagnani
(64)
   Trustee
(since 2017);
Audit Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      51  


Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
 Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
       Other Directorships Held by Trustee    
John E. Kerrigan
(64)
   Trustee
(since 2005);
Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs
(since 2019).
   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E. Lawton
(60)
   Trustee
(since 2017);
15(c) Committee Chair
(since 2017).
   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E. Martinez
(58)
   Trustee
(since 2003);
Securities Lending Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V. Rajan
(55)
   Trustee
(since 2011);
Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
     
 Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
Armando Senra
(48)
   President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).
Neal J. Andrews
(53)
   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).
Charles Park
(52)
   Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa Damre
(44)
   Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott Radell
(50)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan Mason
(58)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth Leithead
(56)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

52    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

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If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

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Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      53  


 

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LOGO   OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

   2019 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

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iShares iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income ETF  |  IBHA  |  Cboe BZX

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iShares iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income ETF  |  IBHB  |  Cboe BZX

·  

iShares iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income ETF  |  IBHC  |  Cboe BZX

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iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF  |  IBHD  |  Cboe BZX

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iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income ETF  |  IBHE  |  Cboe BZX

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     9  

Shareholder Expenses

     9  

Schedules of Investments

     10  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     31  

Statements of Operations

     33  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     35  

Financial Highlights

     38  

Notes to Financial Statements

     43  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     50  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     51  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     52  

Supplemental Information

     54  

Trustee and Officer Information

     56  

General Information

     58  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     59  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

U.S. Corporate Bond Market Overview

U.S. high-yield corporate bonds advanced for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield Index, a broad measure of U.S. high-yield corporate bond performance, returned 9.05%.

U.S. economic growth declined to an annualized rate of approximately 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019. As measured by the consumer price index, the year-over-year U.S. inflation rate, which has remained subdued throughout the current economic expansion, decreased to 1.8% in October 2019.

The delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China ultimately weighed on economic growth. Specifically, growth in the U.S. manufacturing and industrial sectors slowed to a standstill, while business spending contracted due to modest earnings growth and trade uncertainty. On the upside, consumer spending remained relatively resilient, which kept the U.S. economy afloat. The lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years led to rising wages, while increased borrowing also supported consumer spending. Similarly, government spending increased, financed by a large increase in borrowing.

In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. The Fed also supported short-term lending markets to alleviate liquidity concerns.

Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below one-year Treasury yields. An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last seven economic recessions, so the yield curve inversion during the reporting period exacerbated investors’ concerns about the potential for an impending recession.

During the reporting period, high-yield bonds initially declined, as interest rates moved higher and investors became concerned about a possible recession. However, as interest rates began to fall over the course of 2019 and economic conditions stabilized, high-yield bond prices recovered. As accommodative policy by the Fed eased investors’ concerns about the economy, demand from yield-seeking investors drove the performance of high-yield debt. In this environment, high-yield spreads (the yield premium of high-yield bonds relative to U.S. Treasuries) were relatively low, fluctuating between 3.5% and 4.5% after recovering from a sharp increase in early 2019.

From a sector perspective, bonds from communications companies were a leading source of strength. Cable and satellite companies benefited from strong pricing and lower interest rates, which allowed companies to refinance their debt at more favorable terms. Wireless company bonds were boosted by a recommendation from the Federal Communication Commission to allow a significant merger between two industry leaders.

Bonds from consumer-oriented companies also gained, as consumer spending remained elevated. Among consumer cyclical companies, gaming firms and casinos helped drive performance amid cost-cutting efforts designed to strengthen cash flows. Consumer non-cyclical bonds, particularly bonds issued by healthcare companies, also advanced, benefiting from refinancing to reduce debt loads.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® 2021 Term High Yield and Income ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds 2021Term HighYield and Income ETF(the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield and other income generating corporate bonds maturing in 2021, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays 2021 Term High Yield and Income 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

 

      Cumulative Total Returns  
    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    1.54

Fund Market

    1.66  

Index

    1.50  

For the fiscal period ended 10/31/19, the Fund did not have six months of performance and therefore line graphs are not presented.

The inception date of the Fund was 5/7/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/9/19.

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 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(05/07/19)
(a)
       Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period
(b)
           Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period
(b)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,015.40        $ 1.71             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.40        $ 1.79          0.35

 

  (a) 

The beginning of the period (commencement of operations) is May 07, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (177 days for actual and 184 days for hypothetical expenses) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Baa

    8.7

Ba

    43.1  

B

    31.3  

Caa

    12.0  

Not Rated

    2.0  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    2.9  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)   Percent of
Net Assets
 

DISH DBS Corp., 6.75%, 06/01/21

    3.0

MGM Resorts International, 6.63%, 12/15/21

    2.8  

Xerox Corp., 4.50%, 05/15/21

    2.5  

Sprint Corp., 7.25%, 09/15/21

    2.4  

CSC Holdings LLC, 6.75%, 11/15/21

    2.2  
 
  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® 2022 Term High Yield and Income ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield and other income generating corporate bonds maturing in 2022, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays 2022 Term High Yield and Income 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

 

      Cumulative Total Returns  
    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    0.56

Fund Market

    0.72  

Index

    1.10  

For the fiscal period ended 10/31/19, the Fund did not have six months of performance and therefore line graphs are not presented.

The inception date of the Fund was 5/7/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/9/19.

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 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(05/07/19)
(a)
       Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period
(b)
           Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period
(b)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,005.60        $ 1.70             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.40        $ 1.79          0.35

 

  (a) 

The beginning of the period (commencement of operations) is May 07, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (177 days for actual and 184 days for hypothetical expenses) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Baa

    1.5

Ba

    44.9  

B

    34.6  

Caa

    14.7  

Not Rated

    2.1  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    2.2  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.13%, 04/01/22

    3.0

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., 3.55%, 03/01/22

    2.6  

Sprint Communications Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/22

    2.4  

DISH DBS Corp., 5.88%, 07/15/22

    2.3  

HCA Inc., 7.50%, 02/15/22

    2.3  
 
  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® 2023 Term High Yield and Income ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield and other income generating corporate bonds maturing in 2023, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays 2023 Term High Yield and Income 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

 

    Cumulative Total Returns  
    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    1.19

Fund Market

    1.31  

Index

    1.87  

For the fiscal period ended 10/31/19, the Fund did not have six months of performance and therefore line graphs are not presented.

The inception date of the Fund was 5/7/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/9/19.

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 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(05/07/19)(a)
       Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period(b)
           Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period(b)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,011.90        $ 1.71             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.40        $ 1.79          0.35

 

  (a) 

The beginning of the period (commencement of operations) is May 07, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (177 days for actual and 184 days for hypothetical expenses) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Baa

    1.4

Ba

    37.6  

B

    39.1  

Caa

    16.9  

Ca

    0.9  

Not Rated

    2.0  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    2.1  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Sprint Corp., 7.88%, 09/15/23

    3.1

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc., 6.25%, 03/31/23

    2.4  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, 5.25%, 04/15/23

    1.7  

OCI NV, 6.63%, 04/15/23

    1.7  

Altice Financing SA, 6.63%, 02/15/23

    1.7  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

6    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield and other income generating corporate bonds maturing in 2024, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays 2024 Term High Yield and Income 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

 

    Cumulative Total Returns  
    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    3.08

Fund Market

    3.04  

Index

    2.95  

For the fiscal period ended 10/31/19, the Fund did not have six months of performance and therefore line graphs are not presented.

The inception date of the Fund was 5/7/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/9/19.

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 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(05/07/19)(a)
       Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period(b)
           Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period(b)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,030.80        $ 1.72             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.40        $ 1.79          0.35

 

  (a) 

The beginning of the period (commencement of operations) is May 07, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (177 days for actual and 184 days for hypothetical expenses) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Baa

    0.6

Ba

    46.2  

B

    36.0  

Caa

    12.5  

Ca

    0.6  

Not Rated

    1.0  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    3.1  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 8.50%, 10/15/24

    1.8

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano, 5.30%, 05/30/24

    1.7  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.02%, 06/26/24

    1.7  

Altice Finco SA, 8.13%, 01/15/24

    1.6  

Sprint Corp., 7.13%, 06/15/24

    1.5  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® 2025 Term High Yield and Income ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield and other income generating corporate bonds maturing in 2025, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays 2025 Term High Yield and Income 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

 

    Cumulative Total Returns  
    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    2.87

Fund Market

    3.03  

Index

    2.94  

For the fiscal period ended 10/31/19, the Fund did not have six months of performance and therefore line graphs are not presented.

The inception date of the Fund was 5/7/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 5/9/19.

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 9 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
Account Value
(05/07/19)
(a)
       Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period(b)
           Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period(b)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,028.70        $ 1.72             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.40        $ 1.79          0.35

 

  (a) 

The beginning of the period (commencement of operations) is May 07, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (177 days for actual and 184 days for hypothetical expenses) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 9 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Baa

    1.4

Ba

    33.7  

B

    44.9  

Caa

    16.3  

Not Rated

    1.2  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    2.5  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)   Percent of
Net Assets
 

CSC Holdings LLC, 10.88%, 10/15/25

    1.8

HCA Inc., 5.38%, 02/01/25

    1.8  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc., 6.00%, 02/15/25

    1.7  

Altice Luxembourg SA, 7.63%, 02/15/25

    1.7  

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance Inc.,
5.00%, 10/15/25

    1.7  
 
  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

ABOUT FUND PERFORMANCE / SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES      9  


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2021 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Aerospace & Defense — 3.2%            

Arconic Inc., 5.40%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

  $     200     $      206,420  

Bombardier Inc., 8.75%, 12/01/21(a)

    175       186,303  
   

 

 

 
      392,723  
Agriculture — 0.9%            

Pyxus International Inc.

   

8.50%, 04/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    50       49,119  

9.88%, 07/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       63,178  
   

 

 

 
      112,297  
Airlines — 1.5%            

Air Canada, 7.75%, 04/15/21(a)

    75       80,506  

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd., 7.88%, 10/15/21(a)

    50       51,407  

WestJet Airlines Ltd., 3.50%, 06/16/21 (Call 05/16/21)(a)

    50       50,536  
   

 

 

 
      182,449  
Auto Manufacturers — 1.8%            

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.81%, 10/12/21

    200       203,216  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc., 4.20%, 11/06/21

    25       25,827  
   

 

 

 
      229,043  
Banks — 1.6%            

CIT Group Inc., 4.13%, 03/09/21 (Call 02/09/21)

    100       102,184  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY, 4.25%, 10/14/21

    100       102,381  
   

 

 

 
      204,565  
Building Materials — 0.4%            

CPG Merger Sub LLC, 8.00%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       50,011  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 1.3%            

WR Grace & Co.-Conn, 5.13%, 10/01/21(a)

    150       155,561  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 1.6%            

Nielsen Co Luxembourg SARL/The, 5.50%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    100       100,306  

Sotera Health Topco Inc. (8.88% PIK), 8.13%, 11/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)(c)

    100       99,733  
   

 

 

 
      200,039  
Computers — 4.0%            

Dell Inc., 4.63%, 04/01/21

    50       51,391  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.
4.42%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)(a)

    50       51,634  

5.88%, 06/15/21 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

    149       151,412  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., 9.25%, 03/01/21 (Call 03/01/20)(a)(c)

    100       92,537  

NCR Corp., 5.88%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/15/19)

    150       150,743  
   

 

 

 
      497,717  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.2%            

Edgewell Personal Care Co., 4.70%, 05/19/21

    100       102,340  

Revlon Consumer Products Corp., 5.75%, 02/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    50       43,233  
   

 

 

 
      145,573  
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.6%            

Anixter Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/21

    75       77,543  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 5.9%            

Ally Financial Inc., 4.25%, 04/15/21

    100       102,452  

Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Nationstar Capital Corp., 6.50%, 07/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    100       100,338  

Navient Corp.
5.88%, 03/25/21

    150       155,627  

6.63%, 07/26/21

    150       158,824  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

Springleaf Finance Corp., 7.75%, 10/01/21

  $     100     $      109,150  

Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC/Voyager Finance Co., 8.50%, 08/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)(a)

    100       103,439  
   

 

 

 
      729,830  
Electric — 0.8%            

AES Corp./VA, 4.00%, 03/15/21

    100       101,783  
   

 

 

 
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.8%            

WESCO Distribution Inc., 5.38%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/15/19)

    100       100,515  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 1.5%            

ADT Security Corp. (The), 6.25%, 10/15/21

    175       186,994  
   

 

 

 
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.8%            

Enviva Partners LP/Enviva Partners Finance Corp., 8.50%, 11/01/21 (Call 11/01/19)

    100       102,360  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 0.4%            

Scientific Games International Inc., 6.63%, 05/15/21 (Call 05/15/20)

    50       50,823  
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.8%            

Tervita Corp., 7.63%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/01/19)(a)

    100       99,674  
   

 

 

 
Food — 0.2%            

Conagra Brands Inc., 3.80%, 10/22/21

    25       25,814  
   

 

 

 
Health Care - Services — 3.3%            

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc., 5.13%, 08/01/21 (Call 02/01/20)

    200       199,484  

HCA Healthcare Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/21

    200       209,504  
   

 

 

 
      408,988  
Home Builders — 5.2%            

KB Home, 7.00%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    75       80,858  

Lennar Corp.
4.75%, 04/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    100       102,544  

6.25%, 12/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    150       158,544  

8.38%, 01/15/21

    100       106,978  

M/I Homes Inc., 6.75%, 01/15/21 (Call 01/15/20)

    50       50,524  

PulteGroup Inc., 4.25%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    100       102,314  

TRI Pointe Group Inc., 4.88%, 07/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    50       51,447  
   

 

 

 
      653,209  
Household Products & Wares — 0.8%            

Prestige Brands Inc., 5.38%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/15/19)(a)

    100       100,172  
   

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.8%            

Tupperware Brands Corp., 4.75%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)(c)

    100       100,171  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.7%            

Genworth Holdings Inc.
7.20%, 02/15/21(c)

    100       102,540  

7.63%, 09/24/21

    100       103,514  
   

 

 

 
      206,054  
Internet — 1.3%            

Netflix Inc., 5.38%, 02/01/21(c)

    150       155,310  
   

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 3.0%            

AK Steel Corp., 7.63%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       73,465  

Allegheny Technologies Inc., 5.95%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

    150       154,050  

Carpenter Technology Corp., 5.20%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    50       51,256  

Steel Dynamics Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       100,394  
   

 

 

 
      379,165  
 

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2021 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

    

Par
(000)

    Value  
Leisure Time — 0.8%            

NCL Corp. Ltd., 4.75%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/15/19)(a)

  $     100     $      101,456  
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 5.7%            

Jack Ohio Finance LLC/Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp., 6.75%, 11/15/21 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    100       102,251  

MGM Resorts International, 6.63%, 12/15/21

    325       352,466  

Studio City Co. Ltd., 7.25%, 11/30/21
(Call 11/30/19)(a)

    200       205,020  

Wyndham Destinations Inc., 5.63%, 03/01/21

    50       51,827  
   

 

 

 
      711,564  
Manufacturing — 0.2%            

General Electric Co., 4.65%, 10/17/21

    25       26,077  
   

 

 

 
Media — 5.5%            

CSC Holdings LLC, 6.75%, 11/15/21

    250       269,417  

DISH DBS Corp., 6.75%, 06/01/21

    350       367,591  

TEGNA Inc., 4.88%, 09/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       50,133  
   

 

 

 
      687,141  
Mining — 1.0%            

Century Aluminum Co., 7.50%, 06/01/21
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       48,478  

Hecla Mining Co., 6.88%, 05/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       73,733  
   

 

 

 
      122,211  
Office & Business Equipment — 3.3%            

Pitney Bowes Inc., 4.13%, 10/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    100       100,629  

Xerox Corp., 4.50%, 05/15/21

    300       307,578  
   

 

 

 
      408,207  
Oil & Gas — 7.9%            

Antero Resources Corp., 5.38%, 11/01/21
(Call 11/01/19)

    200       178,580  

Baytex Energy Corp., 5.13%, 06/01/21
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    100       98,032  

Denbury Resources Inc., 9.00%, 05/15/21
(Call 12/15/19)(a)

    100       88,249  

Energen Corp., 4.63%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    50       50,786  

Great Western Petroleum LLC/Great Western Finance Corp., 9.00%, 09/30/21
(Call 03/31/20)(a)

    25       20,434  

Nabors Industries Inc., 4.63%, 09/15/21

    125       115,936  

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 2.60%, 08/13/21

    25       25,161  

QEP Resources Inc., 6.88%, 03/01/21

    75       75,278  

Range Resources Corp., 5.75%, 06/01/21
(Call 03/01/21)

    75       74,552  

Transocean Inc., 8.38%, 12/15/21

    50       50,760  

Unit Corp., 6.63%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       66,000  

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 5.75%, 03/15/21
(Call 12/15/20)(c)

    150       140,985  
   

 

 

 
      984,753  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.9%            

Forum Energy Technologies Inc., 6.25%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       40,480  

SESI LLC, 7.13%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/15/19)

    100       75,857  
   

 

 

 
      116,337  
Packaging & Containers — 0.8%            

Graphic Packaging International LLC,
4.75%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    100       102,695  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 2.0%            

Cigna Corp., 3.40%, 09/17/21

    25       25,614  

CVS Health Corp., 3.35%, 03/09/21

    25       25,458  

Elanco Animal Health Inc., 3.91%, 08/27/21

    100       102,651  

Mylan NV, 3.15%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    25       25,317  

Owens & Minor Inc., 3.88%, 09/15/21(c)

    50       47,322  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 2.40%, 09/23/21 (Call 08/23/21)

    25       25,162  
   

 

 

 
      251,524  
Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
Pipelines — 3.6%            

American Midstream Partners LP/American Midstream Finance Corp., 9.50%, 12/15/21
(Call 12/15/19)(a)

  $ 50     $ 46,699  

Buckeye Partners LP, 4.88%, 02/01/21
(Call 11/01/20)

        100       101,626  

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 4.75%, 09/30/21 (Call 06/30/21)(a)

    100       102,299  

Martin Midstream Partners LP/Martin Midstream Finance Corp., 7.25%, 02/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       45,026  

NuStar Logistics LP, 6.75%, 02/01/21(c)

    50       51,798  

Williams Companies Inc. (The), 4.00%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    100       102,922  
   

 

 

 
      450,370  
Real Estate — 0.8%            

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 5.25%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/01/19)(a)

    100       100,922  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 3.7%            

Iron Mountain Inc., 4.38%, 06/01/21
(Call 06/01/20)(a)

    150       151,603  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.88%, 08/01/21
(Call 08/01/20)(a)

    100       101,387  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.
3.63%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    100       100,744  

5.00%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    100       104,255  
   

 

 

 
      457,989  
Retail — 4.9%            

DriveTime Automotive Group Inc./Bridgecrest Acceptance Corp., 8.00%, 06/01/21
(Call 06/01/20)(a)

    50       50,790  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.,
6.50%, 05/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    75       63,542  

GameStop Corp., 6.75%, 03/15/21
(Call 03/15/20)(a)(c)

    100       99,654  

Gap Inc. (The), 5.95%, 04/12/21 (Call 01/12/21)

    200       208,178  

Guitar Center Inc., 9.50%, 10/15/21
(Call 03/15/20)(a)

    75       69,736  

L Brands Inc., 6.63%, 04/01/21

    65       68,565  

Yum! Brands Inc., 3.75%, 11/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    50       51,102  
   

 

 

 
      611,567  
Software — 0.4%            

Blackboard Inc., 9.75%, 10/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)(a)(c)

    50       50,195  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 9.1%            

AT&T Inc., 3.88%, 08/15/21

    25       25,815  

CenturyLink Inc., Series S, 6.45%, 06/15/21

    250       263,148  

CommScope Inc., 5.00%, 06/15/21 (Call 11/12/19)(a)

    38       37,996  

HC2 Holdings Inc., 11.50%, 12/01/21
(Call 06/01/20)(a)

    50       45,494  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 7.63%, 06/15/21

    175       188,610  

Qwest Corp., 6.75%, 12/01/21

    150       161,679  

Sprint Communications Inc., 11.50%, 11/15/21

    100       115,600  

Sprint Corp., 7.25%, 09/15/21

    275       293,529  
   

 

 

 
      1,131,871  
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.4%            

Mattel Inc., 2.35%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    50       49,123  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.7%            

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp./Navios Acquisition Finance U.S. Inc., 8.13%, 11/15/21 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    100       81,981  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 97.1%
(Cost: $12,171,423)

 

    12,094,366  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 16.0%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

2.00%(d)(e)(f)

    1,021       1,021,127  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2021 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares
(000)
    Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
1.74%(d)(e)

    969     $      969,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,990,127  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 16.0%
(Cost: $1,990,127)

 

    1,990,127  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 113.1%
(Cost: $14,161,550)

 

    14,084,493  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (13.1)%

 

    (1,630,921
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 12,453,572  
   

 

 

 
(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) 

Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) bond which gives the issuer an option to make coupon payments in cash or in the form of additional bonds. Stated interest rate represents the cash coupon rate.

(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 cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
05/07/19
(a)
(000)
     Net Activity
(000)
     Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
     Value at
10/31/19
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
(b)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

            1,021        1,021      $ 1,021,127      $ 4,497 (c)     $ (53    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

            969        969        969,000        4,402                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,990,127      $ 8,899      $ (53    $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on May 07, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $      $ 12,094,366      $      $ 12,094,366  

Money Market Funds

     1,990,127                      1,990,127  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,990,127      $ 12,094,366      $      $ 14,084,493  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2022 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Advertising — 0.5%  

National CineMedia LLC, 6.00%, 04/15/22
(Call 04/15/20)(a)

  $ 50     $        50,510  
   

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 3.9%            

Arconic Inc., 5.87%, 02/23/22

      100       106,977  

Bombardier Inc.
5.75%, 03/15/22(b)

    50       48,954  

6.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    100       97,524  

TransDigm Inc., 6.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 07/15/20)

    100       101,710  

Triumph Group Inc., 5.25%, 06/01/22
(Call 06/01/20)

    25       24,665  
   

 

 

 
      379,830  
Agriculture — 0.5%            

Cooke Omega Investments Inc./Alpha VesselCo Holdings Inc., 8.50%, 12/15/22 (Call 06/15/20)(b)

    50       48,734  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 1.2%            

American Airlines Group Inc., 5.00%, 06/01/22(b)

    65       67,768  

United Airlines Holdings Inc., 4.25%, 10/01/22

    50       51,613  
   

 

 

 
      119,381  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.5%            

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc.,
6.63%, 10/15/22 (Call 10/15/20)

    50       50,485  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 1.3%            

CIT Group Inc., 5.00%, 08/15/22

    125       133,025  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.0%            

Griffon Corp., 5.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 03/01/20)

    100       100,966  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 1.6%            

Ashland LLC, 4.75%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    100       104,763  

PQ Corp., 6.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 05/15/20)(b)

    50       51,752  
   

 

 

 
      156,515  
Coal — 0.5%            

Peabody Energy Corp., 6.00%, 03/31/22
(Call 03/31/20)(b)

    50       46,256  
   

 

 

 
Commercial Services — 4.6%            

ACE Cash Express Inc., 12.00%, 12/15/22
(Call 12/15/19)(a)(b)

    25       23,136  

Atento Luxco 1 SA, 6.13%, 08/10/22
(Call 08/10/20)(b)

    50       51,088  

Hertz Corp. (The)
6.25%, 10/15/22 (Call 10/15/20)

    75       75,760  

7.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 06/01/20)(b)

    100       104,074  

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.,
5.00%, 04/15/22 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    200       201,404  
   

 

 

 
      455,462  
Computers — 1.1%            

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp., 8.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 02/15/20)(b)

    75       59,707  

NCR Corp., 5.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 07/15/20)

    50       50,499  
   

 

 

 
      110,206  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.5%            

Avon International Capital PLC, 6.50%, 08/15/22 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    45       46,633  

Avon International Operations Inc., 7.88%, 08/15/22 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    50       52,092  

Edgewell Personal Care Co., 4.70%, 05/24/22

    50       51,658  
   

 

 

 
      150,383  
Diversified Financial Services — 5.1%            

Ally Financial Inc.
4.13%, 02/13/22

    50       51,692  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

4.63%, 05/19/22

  $ 50     $        52,378  

goeasy Ltd., 7.88%, 11/01/22 (Call 11/01/19)(b)

    50       51,992  

Navient Corp.
6.50%, 06/15/22

      100       107,500  

7.25%, 01/25/22(a)

    100       108,461  

Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, 8.38%, 11/15/22
(Call 11/15/19)(b)

    25       21,396  

Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.13%, 05/15/22

    100       107,554  
   

 

 

 
      500,973  
Electric — 0.8%            

Calpine Corp., 6.00%, 01/15/22 (Call 11/01/19)(b)

    50       50,133  

TransAlta Corp., 4.50%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    25       25,782  
   

 

 

 
      75,915  
Electronics — 2.3%            

ADT Security Corp. (The), 3.50%, 07/15/22

    100       100,368  

APX Group Inc., 7.88%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/01/19)

    100       99,853  

Ingram Micro Inc., 5.00%, 08/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    25       25,522  
   

 

 

 
      225,743  
Engineering & Construction — 0.3%            

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., 8.00%, 05/15/22 (Call 05/15/20)

    25       26,524  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 2.7%            

Cinemark USA Inc., 5.13%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)

    50       50,625  

International Game Technology PLC,
6.25%, 02/15/22 (Call 08/15/21)(b)

    200       211,582  
   

 

 

 
      262,207  
Environmental Control — 0.3%            

GFL Environmental Inc., 5.63%, 05/01/22
(Call 05/01/20)(b)

    25       25,645  
   

 

 

 
Food — 1.0%            

C&S Group Enterprises LLC, 5.38%, 07/15/22
(Call 07/15/20)(b)

    50       50,387  

TreeHouse Foods Inc., 4.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 03/15/20)

    50       50,332  
   

 

 

 
      100,719  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.5%            

Cascades Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/22
(Call 07/15/20)(b)

    50       50,763  
   

 

 

 
Gas — 0.5%            

Southern Star Central Corp., 5.13%, 07/15/22
(Call 07/15/20)(b)

    50       50,467  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 1.2%            

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 6.63%, 05/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       120,840  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 9.0%            

Centene Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 05/15/20)

    100       102,322  

Eagle Holding Co. II LLC (8.38% PIK),
7.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 05/03/20)(b)(c)

    50       50,615  

Eagle Holding Co. II LLC (8.50% PIK),
7.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 05/15/20)(b)(c)

    50       50,827  

HCA Inc., 7.50%, 02/15/22

    200       221,834  

Molina Healthcare Inc., 5.38%, 11/15/22
(Call 08/15/22)

    50       53,087  

Polaris Intermediate Corp. (9.25% PIK),
8.50%, 12/01/22 (Call 06/01/20)(a)(b)(c)

    125       104,744  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 8.13%, 04/01/22

    275       297,547  
   

 

 

 
      880,976  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 2.1%            

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
5.88%, 02/01/22 (Call 02/01/20)

    100       100,893  

6.25%, 02/01/22 (Call 02/01/20)

    100       102,655  
   

 

 

 
      203,548  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments   (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2022 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Home Builders — 3.2%            

K Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., 10.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 07/15/20)(b)

  $ 50     $        44,070  

KB Home, 7.50%, 09/15/22

    50       56,506  

Lennar Corp.
4.13%, 01/15/22 (Call 10/15/21)

    50       51,380  

4.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    50       52,632  

Meritage Homes Corp., 7.00%, 04/01/22(a)

    25       27,393  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 5.88%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    50       53,273  

Williams Scotsman International Inc.,
7.88%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    25       26,181  
   

 

 

 
      311,435  
Internet — 1.9%            

Cogent Communications Group Inc.,
5.38%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)(b)

    50       52,126  

Netflix Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/22

    75       79,512  

Symantec Corp., 3.95%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    50       51,352  
   

 

 

 
      182,990  
Leisure Time — 0.4%            

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc., 8.00%, 06/01/22 (Call 06/01/20)(a)(b)

    50       36,377  
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 1.7%            

MGM Resorts International, 7.75%, 03/15/22

      100       112,000  

Wyndham Destinations Inc., 4.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    50       51,135  
   

 

 

 
      163,135  
Machinery — 0.4%            

Vertiv Intermediate Holding Corp. (13.00% PIK), 12.00%, 02/15/22 (Call 02/15/20)(b)(c)

    50       41,362  
   

 

 

 
Media — 7.0%            

AMC Networks Inc., 4.75%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)

    50       50,391  

Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.88%, 09/15/22

    50       53,928  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.25%, 09/30/22 (Call 09/30/20)

    100       101,250  

DISH DBS Corp., 5.88%, 07/15/22

    215       224,707  

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc., 5.88%, 11/15/22
(Call 11/15/19)

    50       50,921  

Sinclair Television Group Inc., 6.13%, 10/01/22
(Call 10/01/20)

    50       50,634  

Sirius XM Radio Inc., 3.88%, 08/01/22
(Call 08/01/20)(b)

    75       76,624  

Urban One Inc., 7.38%, 04/15/22 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    25       24,125  

Videotron Ltd., 5.00%, 07/15/22

    50       52,937  
   

 

 

 
      685,517  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.2%            

Hillman Group Inc. (The), 6.38%, 07/15/22
(Call 07/15/20)(b)

    25       23,153  
   

 

 

 
Mining — 5.6%            

Barminco Finance Pty Ltd., 6.63%, 05/15/22
(Call 05/15/20)(b)

    50       51,517  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.,
4.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)(b)

    100       103,081  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., 3.55%, 03/01/22
(Call 12/01/21)

    249       251,064  

Joseph T Ryerson & Son Inc., 11.00%, 05/15/22 (Call 05/15/20)(b)

    50       52,868  

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc., 8.00%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    25       24,350  

New Gold Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    50       50,023  

Taseko Mines Ltd., 8.75%, 06/15/22
(Call 06/15/20)(b)

    25       22,178  
   

 

 

 
      555,081  
Office & Business Equipment — 1.0%            

Pitney Bowes Inc., 4.38%, 05/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    50       50,007  

Xerox Corp., 4.07%, 03/17/22

    50       50,948  
   

 

 

 
      100,955  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas — 8.7%            

Antero Resources Corp., 5.13%, 12/01/22
(Call 06/01/20)

  $   100     $        75,039  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 10.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 04/01/20)(b)

    100       95,301  

Athabasca Oil Corp., 9.88%, 02/24/22
(Call 02/24/20)(a)(b)

    25       23,289  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp., 7.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 01/15/20)(a)

    50       49,003  

CNX Resources Corp., 5.88%, 04/15/22
(Call 04/15/20)(a)

    75       73,298  

CVR Refining LLC/Coffeyville Finance Inc.,
6.50%, 11/01/22 (Call 11/01/19)

    50       50,663  

Denbury Resources Inc., 9.25%, 03/31/22 (Call 03/31/20)(b)

    50       41,451  

Laredo Petroleum Inc., 5.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 01/15/20)

    50       48,109  

Murphy Oil Corp.
4.00%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    50       50,327  

4.20%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    50       51,041  

Oasis Petroleum Inc., 6.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       65,745  

QEP Resources Inc., 5.38%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    50       49,496  

Range Resources Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    100       92,629  

Rowan Companies Inc., 4.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    50       33,500  

SM Energy Co., 6.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)

    50       48,075  

Tapstone Energy LLC/Tapstone Energy Finance Corp., 9.75%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/02/20)(b)

    25       6,374  
   

 

 

 
      853,340  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.9%            

Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp., 6.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 04/01/20)

    50       50,511  

FTS International Inc., 6.25%, 05/01/22 (Call 05/01/20)

    50       35,748  
   

 

 

 
      86,259  
Packaging & Containers — 2.1%            

Ball Corp., 5.00%, 03/15/22

    50       52,870  

Berry Global Inc., 5.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    50       50,735  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.,
5.00%, 01/15/22(b)

    50       51,631  

Sealed Air Corp., 4.88%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(b)

    50       52,782  
   

 

 

 
      208,018  
Pipelines — 3.8%            

Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp., 6.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    100       98,473  

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 4.95%, 04/01/22
(Call 01/01/22)

    50       51,628  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 6.75%, 08/01/22 (Call 08/01/20)

    100       101,204  

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    50       51,948  

SemGroup Corp./Rose Rock Finance Corp.,
5.63%, 07/15/22 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    50       50,623  

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp., 5.50%, 08/15/22 (Call 08/15/20)

    25       22,364  
   

 

 

 
      376,240  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.9%            

Equinix Inc., 5.38%, 01/01/22 (Call 01/01/20)

    75       76,487  

iStar Inc., 5.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 09/15/20)

    50       51,341  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.25%, 03/15/22 (Call 09/15/21)(b)

    50       51,903  

SBA Communications Corp.
4.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 10/01/20)

    50       51,004  

4.88%, 07/15/22 (Call 07/15/20)

    50       50,645  
   

 

 

 
      281,380  
Retail — 2.3%            

CEC Entertainment Inc., 8.00%, 02/15/22 (Call 02/15/20)

    25       23,506  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.,
6.75%, 01/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    25       21,086  

Group 1 Automotive Inc., 5.00%, 06/01/22 (Call 06/01/20)

    50       50,601  
 

 

 

14    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2022 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)            

L Brands Inc., 5.63%, 02/15/22

  $ 75     $        79,326  

Penske Automotive Group Inc., 5.75%, 10/01/22 (Call 10/01/20)

    50       50,632  
   

 

 

 
      225,151  
Software — 1.0%            

Infor U.S. Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 05/15/20)

      100       101,629  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 9.8%            

CenturyLink Inc., Series T, 5.80%, 03/15/22

    175       184,845  

Consolidated Communications Inc., 6.50%, 10/01/22 (Call 10/01/20)

    50       45,119  

Inmarsat Finance PLC, 4.88%, 05/15/22
(Call 05/15/20)(b)

    100       101,284  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 9.50%, 09/30/22(b)

    50       57,915  

Level 3 Financing Inc., 5.38%, 08/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)

    84       84,333  

Level 3 Parent LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/01/19)

    50       50,105  

Nokia OYJ, 3.38%, 06/12/22

    50       50,605  

Sprint Communications Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/22

    225       237,942  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, 4.13%, 05/15/22(a)

    75       77,791  

T-Mobile USA Inc., 4.00%, 04/15/22 (Call 03/16/22)

    50       51,603  

Xplornet Communications Inc. (10.63% PIK),
9.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 06/01/20)(b)(c)

    25       25,546  
   

 

 

 
      967,088  
Transportation — 0.4%            

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc./Navios Maritime Finance II U.S. Inc., 7.38%, 01/15/22
(Call 01/15/20)(b)

    25       14,800  

Teekay Corp., 9.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/15/20)(a)(b)

    25       25,874  
   

 

 

 
      40,674  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.5%            

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 6.75%, 03/15/22 (Call 03/15/20)(b)

    50       52,043  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 97.8%
(Cost: $9,674,051)

 

    9,617,900  
   

 

 

 
Security   Shares
(000)
    Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 9.9%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,

   

SL Agency Shares,
2.00%(d)(e)(f)

    649     $ 648,905  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,

   

SL Agency Shares,
1.74%(d)(e)

    326       326,000  
   

 

 

 
      974,905  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 9.9%
(Cost: $974,905)

 

    974,905  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 107.7%
(Cost: $10,648,956)

 

    10,592,805  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (7.7)%

 

    (754,913
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 9,837,892  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(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) 

Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) bond which gives the issuer an option to make coupon payments in cash or in the form of additional bonds. Stated interest rate represents the cash coupon rate.

(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 cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
05/07/19
(a)
(000)
     Net Activity
(000)
    

Shares
Held at

10/31/19
(000)

     Value at
10/31/19
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
(b)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

            649        649      $ 648,905      $ 1,516 (c)     $ (94    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

            326        326        326,000        2,622                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 974,905      $ 4,138      $ (94    $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on May 07, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2022 Term High Yield and Income ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $      $ 9,617,900      $      $ 9,617,900  

Money Market Funds

     974,905                      974,905  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 974,905      $ 9,617,900      $      $ 10,592,805  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2023 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Advertising — 0.4%  

Lamar Media Corp., 5.00%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

  $ 50     $        50,882  
   

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 0.8%            

Bombardier Inc., 6.13%, 01/15/23(a)

      100       97,247  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 2.1%            

BCD Acquisition Inc., 9.63%, 09/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       51,502  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, 5.25%, 04/15/23

    200       213,690  
   

 

 

 
      265,192  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.2%            

Dana Inc., 6.00%, 09/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,534  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.13%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       101,398  

Titan International Inc., 6.50%, 11/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       20,814  
   

 

 

 
      147,746  
Banks — 0.7%            

CIT Group Inc., 5.00%, 08/01/23

    75       80,812  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 1.0%            

Norbord Inc., 6.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    25       26,651  

Standard Industries Inc./NJ, 5.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       51,097  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 6.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    50       50,877  
   

 

 

 
      128,625  
Chemicals — 4.0%            

Blue Cube Spinco LLC, 9.75%, 10/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)

    50       54,731  

CF Industries Inc., 3.45%, 06/01/23

    50       51,118  

Chemours Co. (The), 6.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       74,662  

CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp., 9.25%, 06/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    50       52,347  

OCI NV, 6.63%, 04/15/23 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    200       208,854  

PolyOne Corp., 5.25%, 03/15/23

    50       53,922  
   

 

 

 
      495,634  
Commercial Services — 2.8%            

Ahern Rentals Inc., 7.38%, 05/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       40,992  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance Inc., 5.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    15       15,295  

Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC, 6.38%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    100       103,500  

LSC Communications Inc., 8.75%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       34,024  

United Rentals North America Inc., 4.63%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/20/19)

    100       102,372  

WEX Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       50,510  
   

 

 

 
      346,693  
Computers — 1.4%            

EMC Corp., 3.38%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    100       100,447  

NCR Corp., 6.38%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       76,873  
   

 

 

 
      177,320  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.4%            

Avon Products Inc., 7.00%, 03/15/23

    50       52,587  
   

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.8%            

Anixter Inc., 5.50%, 03/01/23

    50       51,455  

LKQ Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,919  
   

 

 

 
      102,374  
Diversified Financial Services — 3.0%            

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc., 8.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    75       79,555  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

Navient Corp.
5.50%, 01/25/23

  $   100     $ 103,996  

7.25%, 09/25/23

    50              54,668  

Springleaf Finance Corp., 5.63%, 03/15/23

    100       107,525  

TMX Finance LLC/TitleMax Finance Corp.,
11.13%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    25       22,485  
   

 

 

 
      368,229  
Electric — 2.1%            

AES Corp./VA
4.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 03/15/20)

    25       25,667  

4.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    100       101,811  

Calpine Corp., 5.38%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       101,630  

Vistra Energy Corp., 5.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,570  
   

 

 

 
      254,678  
Electronics — 1.4%            

ADT Security Corp. (The), 4.13%, 06/15/23(b)

    100       101,653  

APX Group Inc., 7.63%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       22,089  

Sensata Technologies BV, 4.88%, 10/15/23(a)(b)

    50       52,767  
   

 

 

 
      176,509  
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.4%            

TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 4.25%, 01/31/23 (Call 10/31/22)(a)

    50       51,510  
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.4%            

MasTec Inc., 4.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       50,760  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 1.0%            

Cinemark USA Inc., 4.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       76,147  

Downstream Development Authority of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma, 10.50%, 02/15/23
(Call 02/15/20)(a)

    25       26,375  

WMG Acquisition Corp., 5.00%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    25       25,620  
   

 

 

 
      128,142  
Environmental Control — 0.2%            

GFL Environmental Inc., 5.38%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/07/19)(a)

    25       25,928  
   

 

 

 
Food — 0.4%            

Ingles Markets Inc., 5.75%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,114  
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.4%            

Clearwater Paper Corp., 4.50%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       25,095  

Resolute Forest Products Inc., 5.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       25,026  
   

 

 

 
      50,121  
Gas — 0.2%            

Rockpoint Gas Storage Canada Ltd., 7.00%, 03/31/23 (Call 03/31/20)(a)

    25       25,133  
   

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.2%            

Apex Tool Group LLC/BC Mountain Finance Inc., 9.00%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    25       21,064  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.4%            

Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 05/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       51,120  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 7.5%            

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc., 5.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,884  

Air Medical Group Holdings Inc., 6.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    25       21,254  

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc.
6.25%, 03/31/23 (Call 03/31/20)

    300       292,674  

9.88%, 06/30/23 (Call 06/30/20)(a)(b)(c)

    125       104,854  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2023 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care – Services (continued)            

Encompass Health Corp., 5.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

  $ 25     $        25,489  

HCA Inc., 5.88%, 05/01/23

      125       137,304  

MEDNAX Inc., 5.25%, 12/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       50,776  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc., 8.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       53,391  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.75%, 06/15/23

    175       185,369  
   

 

 

 
      921,995  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 0.4%            

FS Energy & Power Fund, 7.50%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(a)

    50       50,613  
   

 

 

 
Home Builders — 2.4%            

KB Home, 7.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    50       56,808  

Lennar Corp., 4.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    50       53,550  

Taylor Morrison Communities Inc./Taylor Morrison Holdings II Inc., 5.88%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    25       27,074  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.38%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    50       52,484  

William Lyon Homes Inc., 6.00%, 09/01/23 (Call 09/01/20)

    50       52,002  

Williams Scotsman International Inc.,
6.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/20)(a)(b)

    50       52,531  
   

 

 

 
      294,449  
Home Furnishings — 0.4%            

Tempur Sealy International Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       51,589  
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.6%            

Central Garden & Pet Co., 6.13%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,847  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc., 9.00%, 08/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       43,564  
   

 

 

 
      69,411  
Insurance — 0.6%            

Genworth Holdings Inc., 4.90%, 08/15/23

    25       23,579  

MGIC Investment Corp., 5.75%, 08/15/23

    50       55,155  
   

 

 

 
      78,734  
Internet — 1.9%            

Uber Technologies Inc., 7.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 11/01/20)(a)(b)

    50       50,934  

VeriSign Inc., 4.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,863  

Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital Inc., 6.00%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    125       128,542  
   

 

 

 
      230,339  
Iron & Steel — 1.7%            

AK Steel Corp., 7.50%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,119  

Allegheny Technologies Inc., 7.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(b)

    50       54,482  

Carpenter Technology Corp., 4.45%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    25       25,782  

Commercial Metals Co., 4.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    25       25,822  

Steel Dynamics Inc., 5.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,011  
   

 

 

 
      207,216  
Leisure Time — 1.0%            

Sabre GLBL Inc., 5.38%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    100       102,592  

Vista Outdoor Inc., 5.88%, 10/01/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       22,917  
   

 

 

 
      125,509  
Lodging — 2.6%            

Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.88%, 05/15/23
(Call 11/15/19)

    50       51,836  

Diamond Resorts International Inc., 7.75%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    50       51,701  

MGM Resorts International, 6.00%, 03/15/23

    100       110,446  

Wyndham Destinations Inc., 3.90%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    50       50,523  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital
Corp., 4.25%, 05/30/23 (Call 02/28/23)(a)

    50       51,751  
   

 

 

 
      316,257  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Machinery — 0.2%            

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., 7.88%, 03/01/23
(Call 12/15/19)(a)(b)

  $ 25     $        23,762  
   

 

 

 
Manufacturing — 0.2%            

LSB Industries Inc., 9.63%, 05/01/23
(Call 05/01/20)(a)(b)

    25       26,627  
   

 

 

 
Media — 7.5%            

Altice Financing SA, 6.63%, 02/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    200       205,366  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp. 4.00%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    75       76,283  

5.13%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

      100       101,773  

5.13%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    100       102,410  

DISH DBS Corp., 5.00%, 03/15/23

    150       151,072  

Quebecor Media Inc., 5.75%, 01/15/23

    75       81,177  

Sirius XM Radio Inc., 4.63%, 05/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    25       25,430  

TEGNA Inc., 6.38%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,566  

Townsquare Media Inc., 6.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    25       24,879  

Univision Communications Inc., 5.13%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    100       100,619  
   

 

 

 
      920,575  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.6%            

Grinding Media Inc./Moly-Cop AltaSteel Ltd.,
7.38%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)(a)

    75       72,460  
   

 

 

 
Mining — 2.7%            

Aleris International Inc., 10.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    50       52,478  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.,
5.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    50       52,169  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., 3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    200       203,468  

Hudbay Minerals Inc., 7.25%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/07/19)(a)

    25       25,815  
   

 

 

 
      333,930  
Office & Business Equipment — 1.2%            

Pitney Bowes Inc., 5.20%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    50       49,410  

Xerox Corp., 4.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    100       101,987  
   

 

 

 
      151,397  
Oil & Gas — 9.6%            

Antero Resources Corp., 5.63%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       53,460  

Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 8.88%, 08/01/23 (Call 08/01/20)(a)

    50       33,128  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp., 7.75%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       23,823  

Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc., 6.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       46,978  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., 3.45%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    25       20,416  

Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       37,407  

Laredo Petroleum Inc., 6.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       22,788  

MEG Energy Corp., 6.38%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    75       70,756  

Montage Resources Corp., 8.88%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       38,236  

Nabors Industries Inc., 5.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(b)

    75       63,114  

Oasis Petroleum Inc., 6.88%, 01/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       43,256  

Pacific Drilling SA, 8.38%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    50       39,918  

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp.,
7.00%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,714  

Precision Drilling Corp., 7.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)

    25       23,378  

QEP Resources Inc., 5.25%, 05/01/23
(Call 02/01/23)(b)

    50       47,619  

Range Resources Corp., 5.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    75       64,838  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd.
6.75%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       50,783  

6.88%, 06/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    25       25,463  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.88%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/20)

    100       102,631  

Transocean Inc., 9.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    100       101,572  

Transocean Sentry Ltd., 5.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/16/21)(a)

    35       34,703  
 

 

 

18    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2023 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Vantage Drilling International, 9.25%, 11/15/23
(Call 05/15/20)(a)

  $ 50     $        47,646  

W&T Offshore Inc., 9.75%, 11/01/23
(Call 11/01/20)(a)

    50       46,895  

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.25%, 04/01/23
(Call 01/01/23)

    50       36,168  

WPX Energy Inc., 8.25%, 08/01/23
(Call 06/01/23)

    50       55,836  
   

 

 

 
      1,182,526  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.3%            

Nine Energy Service Inc., 8.75%, 11/01/23
(Call 11/01/20)(a)

    50       37,665  
   

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 6.1%            

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc., 4.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

      200       204,558  

Ball Corp., 4.00%, 11/15/23

    100       104,874  

Berry Global Inc., 5.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       76,879  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital
Corp. IV, 4.50%, 01/15/23

    100       104,648  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.,
5.88%, 08/15/23(a)

    75       79,180  

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu, 5.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    125       128,202  

Sealed Air Corp., 5.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)(a)

    50       53,611  
   

 

 

 
      751,952  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.2%            

Bausch Health Companies Inc.
5.50%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    21       21,216  

5.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    187       189,820  

Elanco Animal Health Inc., 4.27%, 08/28/23
(Call 07/28/23)

    50       52,398  

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco Inc., 6.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    200       132,176  
   

 

 

 
      395,610  
Pipelines — 4.5%            

Buckeye Partners LP, 4.15%, 07/01/23
(Call 04/01/23)

    75       75,374  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp., 6.25%, 04/01/23
(Call 11/15/19)

    50       50,897  

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    50       50,666  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 6.00%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       49,055  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.,
7.00%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,826  

NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 7.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       49,886  

PBF Logistics LP/PBF Logistics Finance Corp., 6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,385  

SemGroup Corp./Rose Rock Finance Corp.,
5.63%, 11/15/23 (Call 11/18/19)

    50       51,286  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 4.75%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    50       48,916  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.
4.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,297  

5.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,449  
   

 

 

 
      554,037  
Real Estate — 0.8%            

Newmark Group Inc., 6.13%, 11/15/23
(Call 10/15/23)

    50       54,512  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp., 4.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)(a)(b)

    50       48,671  
   

 

 

 
      103,183  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.1%            

CBL & Associates LP, 5.25%, 12/01/23
(Call 09/01/23)(b)

    25       17,495  

CoreCivic Inc., 4.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    50       46,818  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

GEO Group Inc. (The), 5.13%, 04/01/23
(Call 12/02/19)

  $ 25     $        22,113  

Iron Mountain Inc., 6.00%, 08/15/23 (Call 11/12/19)

    50       51,168  

Mack-Cali Realty LP, 3.15%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    25       24,034  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp.,
5.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,545  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 6.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       47,596  

VICI Properties 1 LLC/VICI FC Inc., 8.00%, 10/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)

    25       27,232  
   

 

 

 
      262,001  
Retail — 4.7%            

Brinker International Inc., 3.88%, 05/15/23

    25       25,009  

Carvana Co., 8.88%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    50       51,743  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.,
6.75%, 06/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    25       21,124  

JC Penney Corp. Inc., 5.88%, 07/01/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    25       21,952  

KGA Escrow LLC, 7.50%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    25       26,748  

L Brands Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/23(b)

    50       53,120  

Party City Holdings Inc., 6.13%, 08/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    50       50,343  

PetSmart Inc., 7.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

      150       140,143  

PriSo Acquisition Corp., 9.00%, 05/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    25       22,988  

Reliance Intermediate Holdings LP, 6.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    16       16,459  

Rite Aid Corp., 6.13%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    150       128,049  

Yum! Brands Inc., 3.88%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    25       25,881  
   

 

 

 
      583,559  
Software — 1.5%            

Informatica LLC, 7.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    50       50,844  

Open Text Corp., 5.63%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    75       76,615  

Sophia LP/Sophia Finance Inc., 9.00%, 09/30/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       51,391  
   

 

 

 
      178,850  
Telecommunications — 6.5%            

CenturyLink Inc., Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23

    75       83,530  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 5.50%, 08/01/23
(Call 12/02/19)

    175       163,562  

Iridium Communications Inc., 10.25%, 04/15/23
(Call 04/15/20)(a)

    14       15,135  

Level 3 Financing Inc.
5.13%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,612  

5.63%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,457  

Plantronics Inc., 5.50%, 05/31/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    50       50,827  

Sprint Corp., 7.88%, 09/15/23

    350       386,361  
   

 

 

 
      800,484  
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.2%            

Mattel Inc., 3.15%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    25       23,862  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.2%            

Kenan Advantage Group Inc. (The), 7.88%, 07/31/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    50       45,242  

Teekay Offshore Partners LP/Teekay Offshore Finance Corp., 8.50%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(a)(b)

    50       50,059  

Watco Companies LLC/Watco Finance Corp.,
6.38%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    6       6,104  

XPO Logistics Inc., 6.13%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       51,646  
   

 

 

 
      153,051  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 97.9%
(Cost: $12,147,412)

 

    12,101,063  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2023 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Shares

(000)

    Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 18.8%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,

   

SL Agency Shares,
2.00%(d)(e)(f)

    2,027     $ 2,027,919  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,

   

SL Agency Shares,
1.74%(d)(e)

    299       299,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,326,919  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 18.8%
(Cost: $2,326,903)

 

    2,326,919  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 116.7%
(Cost: $14,474,315)

 

    14,427,982  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (16.7)%

 

    (2,063,958
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 12,364,024  
   

 

 

 
(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) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(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 cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
05/07/19
(a)
(000)
     Net Activity
(000)
     Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
     Value at
10/31/19
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
(b)
    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

            2,027        2,027      $ 2,027,919      $ 4,743 (c)     $ (173    $ 16  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

            299        299        299,000        1,579                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 2,326,919      $ 6,322      $ (173    $ 16  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on May 07, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 12,101,063        $        $ 12,101,063  

Money Market Funds

     2,326,919                            2,326,919  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 2,326,919        $ 12,101,063        $        $ 14,427,982  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

20    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Advertising — 0.8%  

MDC Partners Inc., 6.50%, 05/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

  $ 50     $        47,782  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.63%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,440  
   

 

 

 
      99,222  
Aerospace & Defense — 2.5%            

Arconic Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(b)

      100       107,253  

Bombardier Inc., 7.50%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/01/20)(a)

    75       72,791  

TransDigm Inc., 6.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       103,255  

Triumph Group Inc., 6.25%, 09/15/24
(Call 09/15/20)(a)

    25       26,288  
   

 

 

 
      309,587  
Airlines — 0.4%            

United Airlines Holdings Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/24

    25       26,321  

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd., 8.13%, 11/15/24
(Call 05/15/24)(a)

    25       24,919  
   

 

 

 
      51,240  
Apparel — 0.6%            

Hanesbrands Inc., 4.63%, 05/15/24
(Call 02/15/24)(a)

    75       78,809  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.8%            

Allison Transmission Inc., 5.00%, 10/01/24
(Call 11/12/19)(a)

    100       102,487  
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.6%            

Dana Inc., 5.50%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)

    50       51,379  

Truck Hero Inc., 8.50%, 04/21/24 (Call 04/30/21)(a)

    25       24,877  
   

 

 

 
      76,256  
Banks — 2.5%            

CIT Group Inc., 4.75%, 02/16/24 (Call 11/16/23)

    50       53,391  

Freedom Mortgage Corp., 8.13%, 11/15/24
(Call 11/15/20)(a)

    50       46,983  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.02%, 06/26/24(a)

    200       208,454  
   

 

 

 
      308,828  
Building Materials — 2.2%            

BMC East LLC, 5.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    25       26,009  

Boise Cascade Co., 5.63%, 09/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    25       25,983  

Builders FirstSource Inc., 5.63%, 09/01/24
(Call 11/15/19)(a)

    43       44,815  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 4.88%, 09/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,875  

Standard Industries Inc./NJ, 5.38%, 11/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    100       102,838  

U.S. Concrete Inc., 6.38%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       52,097  
   

 

 

 
      277,617  
Chemicals — 1.6%            

Cornerstone Chemical Co., 6.75%, 08/15/24
(Call 08/15/20)(a)

    50       46,103  

Rayonier AM Products Inc., 5.50%, 06/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       34,726  

TPC Group Inc., 10.50%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/21)(a)

    85       90,102  

WR Grace & Co.-Conn, 5.63%, 10/01/24(a)(b)

    25       27,128  
   

 

 

 
      198,059  
Commercial Services — 3.4%            

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance Inc., 6.38%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       52,170  

Capitol Investment Merger Sub 2 LLC,
10.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/21)(a)

    30       30,895  

Hertz Corp. (The), 5.50%, 10/15/24
(Call 11/12/19)(a)(b)

    75       74,565  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    125       115,751  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance Inc., 5.25%, 04/15/24(a)

    50       51,079  

Service Corp. International/U.S., 5.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,685  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Services (continued)            

ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The), 5.13%, 11/15/24
(Call 11/15/19)(a)

  $ 50     $        51,863  
   

 

 

 
      428,008  
Computers — 1.0%            

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 7.13%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

      100       105,798  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc., 8.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    25       21,578  
   

 

 

 
      127,376  
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.2%            

Core & Main Holdings LP (9.38% PIK),
8.63%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/20)(a)(c)

    25       24,932  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 3.5%            

Ally Financial Inc.
3.88%, 05/21/24 (Call 04/21/24)

    25       26,150  

5.13%, 09/30/24

    50       55,001  

Enova International Inc., 8.50%, 09/01/24
(Call 09/01/20)(a)

    25       23,377  

Fairstone Financial Inc., 7.88%, 07/15/24
(Call 07/15/21)(a)(b)

    25       26,314  

Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd. (7.25% PIK),
6.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/21)(a)(c)

    125       128,070  

Navient Corp., 6.13%, 03/25/24

    100       104,721  

Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.13%, 03/15/24
(Call 09/15/23)

    70       76,511  
   

 

 

 
      440,144  
Electric — 2.4%            

Calpine Corp.
5.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,479  

5.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       51,112  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 5.38%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,759  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP
4.25%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(a)

    15       15,476  

4.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)(a)

    50       51,855  

Vistra Energy Corp., 7.63%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/19)

    82       85,127  
   

 

 

 
      304,808  
Electronics — 0.6%            

Ingram Micro Inc., 5.45%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    50       51,113  

Sensata Technologies BV, 5.63%, 11/01/24(a)

    25       27,444  
   

 

 

 
      78,557  
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.2%            

Pattern Energy Group Inc., 5.88%, 02/01/24
(Call 02/01/20)(a)

    25       25,750  
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.7%            

AECOM, 5.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    75       80,990  
   

 

 

 
Entertainment — 2.4%            

Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp., 5.38%, 06/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,482  

Enterprise Development Authority (The),
12.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    25       27,303  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 6.38%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/21)(a)

    50       48,079  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc., 4.88%, 11/01/24
(Call 11/06/19)(a)

    50       51,822  

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 7.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    50       47,765  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.88%, 07/31/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    75       77,429  
   

 

 

 
      303,880  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Environmental Control — 0.4%            

Covanta Holding Corp., 5.88%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

  $ 50     $        51,418  
   

 

 

 
Food — 3.5%            

Albertsons Companies Inc./Safeway Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 6.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

      100       104,904  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance Inc.,
5.88%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    100       103,146  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc., 4.63%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    75       79,085  

Simmons Foods Inc., 5.75%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/20)(a)

    50       48,989  

TreeHouse Foods Inc., 6.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       51,878  

U.S. Foods Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       51,519  
   

 

 

 
      439,521  
Food Service — 0.6%            

Aramark Services Inc., 5.13%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       77,313  
   

 

 

 
Gas — 0.4%            

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.63%, 05/20/24 (Call 03/20/24)(b)

    50       54,130  
   

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.4%            

Colfax Corp., 6.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    50       53,197  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 1.3%            

Avantor Inc., 6.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/20)(a)(b)

    125       133,600  

Teleflex Inc., 5.25%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    25       25,728  
   

 

 

 
      159,328  
Health Care – Services — 6.2%            

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc., 6.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,964  

Centene Corp., 6.13%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    75       78,104  

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc.
8.13%, 06/30/24 (Call 06/30/21)(a)(b)

    100       76,538  

8.63%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/21)(a)

    75       76,493  

DaVita Inc., 5.13%, 07/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)

    125       127,880  

Encompass Health Corp., 5.75%, 11/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       101,267  

Magellan Health Inc., 4.90%, 09/22/24 (Call 07/22/24)

    25       24,946  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc., 11.50%, 05/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       54,308  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)

    150       154,684  

4.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 09/01/21)(a)

    35       35,932  
   

 

 

 
      782,116  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 1.0%            

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
4.75%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(a)

    50       50,681  

6.75%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)

    50       52,095  

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/XO Management Holding Inc., 10.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/22)(a)

    25       24,285  
   

 

 

 
      127,061  
Home Builders — 2.7%            

Forestar Group Inc., 8.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 04/15/21)(a)

    25       27,055  

K Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., 10.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)(a)(b)

    25       19,808  

Lennar Corp.
4.50%, 04/30/24 (Call 01/31/24)

    50       52,774  

5.88%, 11/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    50       55,787  

MDC Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 01/15/24
(Call 10/15/23)(b)

    25       27,282  

Taylor Morrison Communities Inc./Taylor Morrison Holdings II Inc., 5.63%, 03/01/24
(Call 12/01/23)(a)(b)

    50       54,228  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 5.63%, 01/15/24
(Call 10/15/23)

    50       54,770  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Home Builders (continued)            

TRI Pointe Group Inc./TRI Pointe Homes Inc.,
5.88%, 06/15/24

  $ 50     $        53,635  
   

 

 

 
      345,339  
Household Products & Wares — 1.2%            

ACCO Brands Corp., 5.25%, 12/15/24
(Call 12/15/19)(a)

    50       51,886  

Prestige Brands Inc., 6.38%, 03/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       52,170  

Spectrum Brands Inc., 6.13%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)

    50       51,769  
   

 

 

 
      155,825  
Insurance — 1.2%            

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance Inc., 8.13%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    70       74,282  

Genworth Holdings Inc., 4.80%, 02/15/24(b)

    25       23,172  

Radian Group Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    50       52,400  
   

 

 

 
      149,854  
Internet — 0.6%            

EIG Investors Corp., 10.88%, 02/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    25       25,093  

Netflix Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/24

    50       55,109  
   

 

 

 
      80,202  
Iron & Steel — 1.0%            

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., 4.88%, 01/15/24
(Call 01/15/21)(a)

    50       51,806  

Infrabuild Australia Pty Ltd., 12.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/21)(a)

    25       25,500  

Steel Dynamics Inc., 5.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,483  
   

 

 

 
      128,789  
Lodging — 1.6%            

Arrow Bidco LLC, 9.50%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/21)(a)

    25       24,252  

Diamond Resorts International Inc., 10.75%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       51,924  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co. Inc., 4.25%, 09/01/24 (Call 11/25/19)

    75       76,334  

Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Inc., 6.13%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/01/21)(b)

    25       26,702  

Wyndham Destinations Inc., 5.40%, 04/01/24
(Call 02/01/24)

    25       26,556  
   

 

 

 
      205,768  
Machinery — 1.0%            

Cloud Crane LLC, 10.13%, 08/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       52,796  

SPX FLOW Inc., 5.63%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    25       26,035  

Vertiv Group Corp., 9.25%, 10/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       47,126  
   

 

 

 
      125,957  
Manufacturing — 0.6%            

FXI Holdings Inc., 7.88%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/20)(a)

    50       44,499  

Trinity Industries Inc., 4.55%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    25       25,659  
   

 

 

 
      70,158  
Media — 9.8%            

Altice Finco SA, 8.13%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

      200       206,536  

AMC Networks Inc., 5.00%, 04/01/24 (Call 04/01/20)

    75       76,490  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    150       156,376  

Cengage Learning Inc., 9.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       44,783  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Inc.,
9.25%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)(b)

    149       164,013  

CSC Holdings LLC, 5.25%, 06/01/24

    50       53,954  

DISH DBS Corp., 5.88%, 11/15/24

    150       150,277  

Entercom Media Corp., 7.25%, 11/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    50       52,251  

Gray Television Inc., 5.13%, 10/15/24
(Call 11/12/19)(a)(b)

    50       51,742  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC/McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance, 7.88%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    25       20,873  

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc., 5.63%, 08/01/24
(Call 11/12/19)(a)(b)

    75       78,247  

Sinclair Television Group Inc., 5.63%, 08/01/24
(Call 11/15/19)(a)

    50       51,576  
 

 

 

22    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)            

Sirius XM Radio Inc., 4.63%, 07/15/24
(Call 07/15/21)(a)

  $ 25     $        26,134  

TEGNA Inc., 5.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    50       51,517  

Videotron Ltd., 5.38%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)(a)

    50       54,372  
   

 

 

 
      1,239,141  
Mining — 2.3%            

Eldorado Gold Corp., 9.50%, 06/01/24
(Call 12/01/21)(a)

    25       27,001  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.,
5.13%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    50       52,500  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc., 4.55%, 11/14/24
(Call 08/14/24)

    75       77,969  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 5.88%, 05/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)

    25       25,979  

Novelis Corp., 6.25%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

      100       104,899  
   

 

 

 
      288,348  
Office & Business Equipment — 1.0%            

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 5.50%, 12/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    50       55,658  

Pitney Bowes Inc., 4.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    50       47,033  

Xerox Corp., 3.80%, 05/15/24

    25       24,857  
   

 

 

 
      127,548  
Oil & Gas — 6.5%            

Baytex Energy Corp., 5.63%, 06/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    25       22,254  

Callon Petroleum Co., 6.13%, 10/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)

    50       47,612  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 7.00%, 10/01/24
(Call 04/01/21)

    50       33,923  

Denbury Resources Inc., 7.75%, 02/15/24
(Call 08/15/20)(a)

    50       36,741  

Diamondback Energy Inc., 4.75%, 11/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)

    100       103,199  

Ensign Drilling Inc., 9.25%, 04/15/24
(Call 04/15/21)(a)

    50       43,358  

Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.00%, 10/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)

    50       32,129  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.,
5.00%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       44,748  

MEG Energy Corp., 7.00%, 03/31/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    75       70,718  

Murphy Oil Corp., 6.88%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       52,769  

Noble Holding International Ltd., 7.75%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    25       15,177  

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp.,
6.25%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       52,056  

PDC Energy Inc., 6.13%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       48,517  

Precision Drilling Corp., 5.25%, 11/15/24
(Call 11/15/19)

    25       21,064  

SM Energy Co., 5.00%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       44,081  

Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.88%, 01/15/24
(Call 07/15/21)(a)

    89       89,130  

Valaris PLC, 8.00%, 01/31/24 (Call 10/31/23)

    25       15,746  

WPX Energy Inc., 5.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    50       50,523  
   

 

 

 
      823,745  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.5%            

Oceaneering International Inc., 4.65%, 11/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    50       46,650  

Transocean Phoenix 2 Ltd., 7.75%, 10/15/24
(Call 10/15/20)(a)

    18       18,124  
   

 

 

 
      64,774  
Packaging & Containers — 2.3%            

Graphic Packaging International LLC,
4.13%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    25       26,016  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.,
5.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    125       128,629  

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu, 7.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       51,812  

Sealed Air Corp., 5.13%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)(a)

    50       53,757  

Trident TPI Holdings Inc., 9.25%, 08/01/24
(Call 08/01/21)(a)

    25       24,290  
   

 

 

 
      284,504  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals — 1.3%            

Bausch Health Companies Inc., 7.00%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

  $   150     $        157,197  
   

 

 

 
Pipelines — 2.3%            

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp., 5.38%, 09/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)

    50       41,092  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.40%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    50       46,841  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 5.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       47,062  

Holly Energy Partners LP/Holly Energy Finance Corp., 6.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    50       52,198  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 5.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       48,687  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 6.75%, 03/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,937  
   

 

 

 
      287,817  
Real Estate — 0.8%            

Kennedy-Wilson Inc., 5.88%, 04/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)

    100       103,405  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 4.1%            

CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp.,
5.00%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/20)

    50       51,525  

HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC,
5.25%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    30       31,580  

Iron Mountain Inc., 5.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)

    100       101,007  

iStar Inc., 4.75%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    50       51,614  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer Inc., 5.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    75       82,880  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 5.50%, 05/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,418  

SBA Communications Corp., 4.88%, 09/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)

    100       103,864  

Washington Prime Group LP, 6.45%, 08/15/24
(Call 06/15/24)(b)

    50       47,997  
   

 

 

 
      521,885  
Retail — 3.7%            

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance Inc.,
4.25%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/20)(a)(b)

    125       128,289  

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc., 3.75%, 08/01/24
(Call 05/01/24)(b)

    25       24,740  

FirstCash Inc., 5.38%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

    25       25,880  

Golden Nugget Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    100       103,145  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC, 5.00%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    75       77,893  

Penske Automotive Group Inc., 5.38%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,402  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,198  
   

 

 

 
      462,547  
Software — 2.6%            

CDK Global Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    50       54,030  

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc., 8.25%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/21)

    25       26,136  

MSCI Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       51,491  

Rackspace Hosting Inc., 8.63%, 11/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    75       68,394  

Solera LLC/Solera Finance Inc., 10.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    125       130,607  
   

 

 

 
      330,658  
Telecommunications — 8.9%            

CenturyLink Inc., Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/24
(Call 01/01/24)(b)

    75       85,120  

Cincinnati Bell Inc., 7.00%, 07/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    50       45,407  

CommScope Inc.
5.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 03/01/21)(a)

    100       101,468  

5.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)

    50       47,341  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)            

Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC/Gogo Finance Co. Inc., 9.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

  $ 50     $        52,613  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 8.50%, 10/15/24
(Call 10/15/20)(a)

      225       226,712  

Level 3 Financing Inc., 5.38%, 01/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,008  

Sprint Corp., 7.13%, 06/15/24

    175       189,931  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano, 5.30%, 05/30/24(a)

    200       215,742  

T-Mobile USA Inc., 6.00%, 04/15/24
(Call 11/12/19)

    100       103,875  
   

 

 

 
      1,119,217  
Transportation — 0.7%            

XPO Logistics Inc., 6.75%, 08/15/24
(Call 08/15/21)(a)

    75       81,473  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 96.9%
(Cost: $12,068,490)

 

    12,214,785  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 15.1%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

2.00%(d)(e)(f)

    1,684       1,684,687  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.74%(d)(e)

    218       218,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,902,687  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 15.1%
(Cost: $1,902,687)

 

    1,902,687  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 112.0%
(Cost: $13,971,177)

 

    14,117,472  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (12.0)%

 

    (1,513,212
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 12,604,260  
   

 

 

 
(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) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) bond which gives the issuer an option to make coupon payments in cash or in the form of additional bonds. Stated interest rate represents the cash coupon rate.

(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 cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
05/07/19
(a)
(000)
     Net Activity
(000)
     Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
     Value at
10/31/19
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
(b)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

            1,684        1,684      $ 1,684,687      $ 3,254 (c)     $ (121    $  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

            218        218        218,000        1,660                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,902,687      $ 4,914      $ (121    $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on May 07, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 12,214,785        $        $ 12,214,785  

Money Market Funds

     1,902,687                            1,902,687  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,902,687        $ 12,214,785        $        $ 14,117,472  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2025 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Aerospace & Defense — 1.4%  

Bombardier Inc., 7.50%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

  $   100     $        95,633  

TransDigm Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

    50       51,745  

Triumph Group Inc., 7.75%, 08/15/25
(Call 08/15/20)

    25       25,061  
   

 

 

 
      172,439  
Agriculture — 0.6%            

Vector Group Ltd., 6.13%, 02/01/25
(Call 02/01/20)(a)

    75       72,154  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.2%            

United Airlines Holdings Inc., 4.88%, 01/15/25

    25       26,384  
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.2%            

Levi Strauss & Co., 5.00%, 05/01/25
(Call 05/01/20)(b)

    25       25,948  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.7%            

Navistar International Corp., 6.63%, 11/01/25
(Call 11/01/20)(a)

    75       76,501  

Tesla Inc., 5.30%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)(b)

    125       118,125  

Wabash National Corp., 5.50%, 10/01/25
(Call 10/01/20)(a)

    25       24,422  
   

 

 

 
      219,048  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.9%            

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc.,
6.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    50       48,246  

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl, 5.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    25       25,932  

Delphi Technologies PLC, 5.00%, 10/01/25(a)

    50       43,390  
   

 

 

 
      117,568  
Banks — 1.0%            

CIT Group Inc., 5.25%, 03/07/25 (Call 12/07/24)

    50       55,055  

Freedom Mortgage Corp., 8.25%, 04/15/25
(Call 04/15/21)(a)

    50       47,137  

Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp., 6.38%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)(b)

    25       24,314  
   

 

 

 
      126,506  
Beverages — 0.4%            

Cott Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 04/01/25
(Call 04/01/20)(a)

    50       52,325  
   

 

 

 
Building Materials — 0.8%            

Jeld-Wen Inc., 4.63%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)(a)

    25       24,928  

Standard Industries Inc./NJ, 6.00%, 10/15/25
(Call 10/15/20)(a)

    75       78,873  
   

 

 

 
      103,801  
Chemicals — 3.0%            

Blue Cube Spinco LLC, 10.00%, 10/15/25
(Call 10/15/20)

    50       55,931  

Chemours Co. (The), 7.00%, 05/15/25
(Call 05/15/20)

    50       48,239  

Element Solutions Inc., 5.88%, 12/01/25
(Call 12/01/20)(a)(b)

    50       52,263  

Kraton Polymers LLC/Kraton Polymers Capital Corp., 7.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    25       25,520  

PQ Corp., 5.75%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)(a)

    25       25,890  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp.,
7.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    50       48,633  

Trinseo Materials Operating SCA/Trinseo Materials Finance Inc., 5.38%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/20)(a)

    50       48,233  

Tronox Finance PLC, 5.75%, 10/01/25
(Call 10/01/20)(a)

    50       47,162  

Valvoline Inc., 4.38%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)

    25       25,458  
   

 

 

 
      377,329  
Coal — 1.2%            

Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP/Alliance Resource Finance Corp., 7.50%, 05/01/25
(Call 05/01/20)(a)

    25       21,165  

CONSOL Energy Inc., 11.00%, 11/15/25
(Call 11/15/21)(a)

    50       42,553  

Natural Resource Partners LP/NRP Finance Corp., 9.13%, 06/30/25 (Call 10/30/21)(a)

    25       23,480  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Coal (continued)            

Peabody Energy Corp., 6.38%, 03/31/25
(Call 03/31/20)(a)

  $     25     $        20,696  

SunCoke Energy Partners LP/SunCoke Energy Partners Finance Corp., 7.50%, 06/15/25
(Call 06/15/20)(a)

    50       42,837  
   

 

 

 
      150,731  
Commercial Services — 3.9%            

APTIM Corp., 7.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)(b)

    25       17,601  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance Inc., 5.25%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(a)(b)

    50       51,500  

Cardtronics Inc./Cardtronics USA Inc.,
5.50%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    25       25,870  

Gartner Inc., 5.13%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    50       52,415  

Laureate Education Inc., 8.25%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    50       54,274  

Nielsen Co Luxembourg SARL/The, 5.00%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(a)(b)

    50       49,791  

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc., 5.38%, 01/15/25
(Call 01/15/20)(a)

    50       52,209  

Team Health Holdings Inc., 6.38%, 02/01/25
(Call 02/01/20)(a)(b)

    50       32,352  

TMS International Holding Corp., 7.25%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    25       20,685  

United Rentals North America Inc.
4.63%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)

    50       51,138  

5.50%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)

    50       52,000  

WW International Inc., 8.63%, 12/01/25
(Call 12/01/20)(a)

    25       25,785  
   

 

 

 
      485,620  
Computers — 0.6%            

Everi Payments Inc., 7.50%, 12/15/25
(Call 12/15/20)(a)

    25       26,397  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp., 6.75%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

    50       51,275  
   

 

 

 
      77,672  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.4%            

First Quality Finance Co. Inc., 5.00%, 07/01/25
(Call 07/01/20)(a)

    50       51,742  
   

 

 

 
Distribution & Wholesale — 1.5%            

Anixter Inc., 6.00%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    25       27,852  

Core & Main LP, 6.13%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)(b)

    50       50,946  

H&E Equipment Services Inc., 5.63%, 09/01/25
(Call 09/01/20)

    50       52,550  

KAR Auction Services Inc., 5.13%, 06/01/25
(Call 06/01/20)(a)

    50       52,264  
   

 

 

 
      183,612  
Diversified Financial Services — 4.6%            

Ally Financial Inc., 5.75%, 11/20/25 (Call 10/21/25)

    100       111,481  

Curo Group Holdings Corp., 8.25%, 09/01/25
(Call 09/01/21)(a)(b)

    50       44,144  

Enova International Inc., 8.50%, 09/15/25
(Call 09/15/21)(a)

    25       23,025  

LPL Holdings Inc., 5.75%, 09/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    50       52,132  

Navient Corp., 6.75%, 06/25/25(b)

    50       52,784  

NFP Corp.
6.88%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    50       49,282  

8.00%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    25       25,377  

Quicken Loans Inc., 5.75%, 05/01/25
(Call 05/01/20)(a)

    100       103,123  

Springleaf Finance Corp., 6.88%, 03/15/25

    100       113,167  
   

 

 

 
      574,515  
Electric — 1.4%            

AES Corp./VA, 5.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)

    25       25,988  

Calpine Corp., 5.75%, 01/15/25 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    75       76,960  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 5.75%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/21)

    50       51,340  

Talen Energy Supply LLC, 6.50%, 06/01/25
(Call 06/01/20)

    25       18,778  
   

 

 

 
      173,066  
 

 

 

26    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2025 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.4%            

Energizer Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/25
(Call 06/15/20)(a)

  $     50     $        51,862  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.6%            

Sensata Technologies BV, 5.00%, 10/01/25(a)

    50       53,878  

TTM Technologies Inc., 5.63%, 10/01/25
(Call 10/01/20)(a)(b)

    25       25,422  
   

 

 

 
      79,300  
Engineering & Construction — 1.2%            

Brand Industrial Services Inc., 8.50%, 07/15/25
(Call 07/15/20)(a)(b)

    75       72,786  

Tutor Perini Corp., 6.88%, 05/01/25
(Call 05/01/20)(a)

    50       49,653  

Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp., 6.63%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    25       25,540  
   

 

 

 
      147,979  
Entertainment — 2.7%            

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc., 5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(b)

    50       47,545  

Boyne USA Inc., 7.25%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    25       27,244  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco Inc., 5.25%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)(b)

    100       102,313  

Eldorado Resorts Inc., 6.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    50       52,701  

Scientific Games International Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25
(Call 10/15/20)(a)

    100       102,920  
   

 

 

 
      332,723  
Environmental Control — 0.2%            

Covanta Holding Corp., 5.88%, 07/01/25
(Call 07/01/20)

    25       26,113  
   

 

 

 
Food — 2.9%            

Albertsons Companies Inc./Safeway Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 5.75%, 03/15/25
(Call 12/02/19)

    75       77,713  

B&G Foods Inc., 5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    50       51,044  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp. Inc.,
7.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    25       23,996  

Clearwater Seafoods Inc., 6.88%, 05/01/25
(Call 05/01/20)(a)

    25       25,974  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance Inc.,
5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

    75       78,193  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.75%, 03/15/25
(Call 03/15/20)(a)

    50       51,882  

Post Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 03/01/25
(Call 03/01/20)(a)

    50       52,453  
   

 

 

 
      361,255  
Food Service — 0.2%            

Aramark Services Inc., 5.00%, 04/01/25
(Call 04/01/20)(a)

    25       26,017  
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.6%            

Clearwater Paper Corp., 5.38%, 02/01/25(a)

    25       24,522  

Mercer International Inc., 7.38%, 01/15/25
(Call 01/15/21)

    25       25,920  

Smurfit Kappa Treasury Funding DAC,
7.50%, 11/20/25

    25       30,657  
   

 

 

 
      81,099  
Gas — 0.4%            

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.50%, 05/20/25 (Call 02/20/25)

    50       53,706  
   

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.2%            

Werner FinCo LP/Werner FinCo Inc.,
8.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    25       21,719  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 1.7%            

Avantor Inc., 9.00%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    150       167,778  

Hologic Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    50       51,277  
   

 

 

 
      219,055  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care – Services — 6.4%            

Centene Corp., 4.75%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)

  $     75     $        77,663  

DaVita Inc., 5.00%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(b)

    100       101,170  

Encompass Health Corp., 5.75%, 09/15/25
(Call 09/15/20)(b)

    25       26,170  

HCA Inc.
5.38%, 02/01/25

    200       219,786  

7.69%, 06/15/25(b)

    25       30,165  

Molina Healthcare Inc., 4.88%, 06/15/25
(Call 06/15/20)(a)

    25       25,439  

Surgery Center Holdings Inc., 6.75%, 07/01/25
(Call 07/01/20)(a)(b)

    25       23,125  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.
5.13%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)

    100       102,332  

7.00%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/20)(b)

    75       77,629  

WellCare Health Plans Inc., 5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    75       78,578  

West Street Merger Sub Inc., 6.38%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/20)(a)

    50       47,753  
   

 

 

 
      809,810  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 0.4%            

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp., 6.38%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)

    50       52,754  
   

 

 

 
Home Builders — 2.9%            

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co., 6.75%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/20)(a)

    25       25,056  

Beazer Homes USA Inc., 6.75%, 03/15/25
(Call 03/15/20)

    25       25,969  

Century Communities Inc., 5.88%, 07/15/25
(Call 07/15/20)

    50       51,816  

Lennar Corp., 4.75%, 05/30/25 (Call 02/28/25)

    50       53,776  

M/I Homes Inc., 5.63%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/20)

    25       26,001  

Mattamy Group Corp., 6.50%, 10/01/25
(Call 10/01/20)(a)

    50       53,082  

Meritage Homes Corp., 6.00%, 06/01/25
(Call 03/01/25)

    25       28,134  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.,
6.13%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    25       25,935  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.88%, 11/15/25
(Call 08/15/25)

    25       27,034  

William Lyon Homes Inc., 5.88%, 01/31/25
(Call 01/31/20)

    50       51,002  
   

 

 

 
      367,805  
Household Products & Wares — 0.4%            

Spectrum Brands Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/25
(Call 07/15/20)

    50       52,217  
   

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.2%            

American Greetings Corp., 8.75%, 04/15/25
(Call 04/15/21)(a)(b)

    25       22,849  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.0%            

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance Inc., 7.00%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/20)(a)

    75       68,917  

AssuredPartners Inc., 7.00%, 08/15/25
(Call 08/15/20)(a)

    25       24,915  

CNO Financial Group Inc., 5.25%, 05/30/25
(Call 02/28/25)

    50       55,245  

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings Inc.,
5.50%, 05/01/25 (Call 02/01/25)(a)

    50       53,449  

USI Inc./NY, 6.88%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    50       50,968  
   

 

 

 
      253,494  
Internet — 1.9%            

Netflix Inc., 5.88%, 02/15/25

    50       55,125  

Symantec Corp., 5.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    100       102,420  

VeriSign Inc., 5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    25       27,485  

Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital Inc., 6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

    50       51,383  
   

 

 

 
      236,413  
Iron & Steel — 1.1%            

AK Steel Corp., 6.38%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)

    25       20,824  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp.,
7.25%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/20)(a)

    50       51,353  

Steel Dynamics Inc., 4.13%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/20)

    25       25,556  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2025 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Iron & Steel (continued)            

U.S. Steel Corp., 6.88%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

  $     50     $        45,136  
   

 

 

 
      142,869  
Leisure Time — 0.2%            

Viking Cruises Ltd., 6.25%, 05/15/25
(Call 05/15/20)(a)

    25       26,107  
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 3.0%            

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp., 4.63%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    50       51,423  

MGM Resorts International, 5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    75       83,151  

Station Casinos LLC, 5.00%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    25       25,376  

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP/Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp., 5.88%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    25       24,747  

Wyndham Destinations Inc., 6.35%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    25       27,708  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.50%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)(a)

    150       159,786  
   

 

 

 
      372,191  
Machinery — 0.8%            

RBS Global Inc./Rexnord LLC, 4.88%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)(a)(b)

    50       51,601  

Terex Corp., 5.63%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(a)(b)

    50       50,121  
   

 

 

 
      101,722  
Manufacturing — 0.4%            

Koppers Inc., 6.00%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    50       49,991  
   

 

 

 
Media — 6.3%            

Altice Luxembourg SA, 7.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    200       206,586  

AMC Networks Inc., 4.75%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/21)

    50       50,595  

Block Communications Inc., 6.88%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    50       52,327  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp., 5.38%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    50       51,969  

CSC Holdings LLC, 10.88%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    200       225,692  

EW Scripps Co. (The), 5.13%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    25       25,434  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance Inc.,
6.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    25       25,370  

Sirius XM Radio Inc., 5.38%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    50       52,052  

Univision Communications Inc., 5.13%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    100       97,780  
   

 

 

 
      787,805  
Mining — 0.8%            

Hudbay Minerals Inc., 7.63%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(a)

    50       50,937  

IAMGOLD Corp., 7.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    25       25,905  

New Gold Inc., 6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    25       23,783  
   

 

 

 
      100,625  
Office & Business Equipment — 0.2%            

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp., 5.00%, 09/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)

    25       26,121  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 7.7%            

Antero Resources Corp., 5.00%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(b)

    50       33,013  

Brazos Valley Longhorn LLC/Brazos Valley Longhorn Finance Corp., 6.88%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)

    25       19,671  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp., 11.00%, 04/15/25
(Call 10/15/21)(a)(b)

    25       25,170  

Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc., 8.25%, 07/15/25
(Call 07/15/20)(b)

    25       24,297  

Covey Park Energy LLC/Covey Park Finance Corp., 7.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    50       37,754  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance Inc.,
5.63%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    75       73,402  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc., 7.88%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    25       19,949  

Diamondback Energy Inc., 5.38%, 05/31/25 (Call 05/31/20)

    50       52,261  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

  $     25     $        15,086  

HighPoint Operating Corp., 8.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(b)

    25       22,156  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.,
5.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    50       44,587  

MEG Energy Corp., 6.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(a)

    50       51,988  

Murphy Oil Corp., 5.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)

    50       50,747  

Nabors Industries Inc., 5.75%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    50       37,210  

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp.
5.25%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    25       25,625  

5.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(a)

    50       51,426  

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp.,
7.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)

    50       52,476  

Range Resources Corp., 4.88%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)(b)

    50       40,125  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd., 5.38%, 09/30/25 (Call 09/30/20)(a)

    50       48,885  

SM Energy Co., 5.63%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)

    50       42,430  

Southwestern Energy Co., 6.20%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)(b)

    50       43,758  

SRC Energy Inc., 6.25%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(b)

    50       46,753  

Transocean Inc., 7.25%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    50       44,028  

Transocean Pontus Ltd., 6.13%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/21)(a)

    45       44,662  

Vermilion Energy Inc., 5.63%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    25       23,826  
   

 

 

 
      971,285  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.4%            

CSI Compressco LP/CSI Compressco Finance Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/21)(a)

    25       24,277  

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc., 11.50%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    25       21,814  
   

 

 

 
      46,091  
Packaging & Containers — 4.9%            

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc., 6.00%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    200       210,098  

Ball Corp., 5.25%, 07/01/25

    75       83,444  

Flex Acquisition Co. Inc., 6.88%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(a)

    50       47,162  

Matthews International Corp., 5.25%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(a)

    25       23,502  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.,
7.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    100       95,745  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.,
6.38%, 08/15/25(a)(b)

    50       52,661  

Pactiv LLC, 7.95%, 12/15/25

    25       27,156  

Plastipak Holdings Inc., 6.25%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    25       20,583  

Sealed Air Corp., 5.50%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    25       27,202  

Trident TPI Holdings Inc., 6.63%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/20)(a)(b)

    25       22,273  
   

 

 

 
      609,826  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.4%            

Bausch Health Companies Inc.
5.50%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/20)(a)

    100       104,349  

6.13%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    150       155,946  

9.00%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/21)(a)

    150       168,546  
   

 

 

 
      428,841  
Pipelines — 3.4%            

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC,
5.88%, 03/31/25 (Call 10/02/24)

    50       55,460  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 5.25%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)

    50       51,857  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp., 5.75%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(b)

    50       51,720  

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 5.38%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    50       52,525  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.15%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    50       45,174  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 6.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)

    50       47,527  
 

 

 

28    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2025 Term High Yield and Income ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp., 6.13%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)

  $    25     $        22,682  

SemGroup Corp., 6.38%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)

    25       26,009  

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp., 5.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(b)

    25       19,408  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp., 5.13%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)

    50       51,289  
   

 

 

 
      423,651  
Real Estate — 1.1%            

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp., 7.88%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/20)(a)

    25       23,667  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(a)

    25       26,086  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The), 5.38%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    50       52,019  

WeWork Companies Inc., 7.88%, 05/01/25(a)(b)

    50       42,404  
   

 

 

 
      144,176  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.9%            

Equinix Inc., 5.75%, 01/01/25 (Call 01/01/20)

    50       51,670  

ESH Hospitality Inc., 5.25%, 05/01/25
(Call 05/01/20)(a)

    100       103,173  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.25%, 10/01/25
(Call 10/01/20)(a)

    25       25,521  

Starwood Property Trust Inc., 4.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 09/15/24)

    50       52,008  
   

 

 

 
      232,372  
Retail — 4.3%            

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance Inc.,
5.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    200       206,434  

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc., 4.88%, 11/01/25
(Call 11/01/20)(a)(b)

    100       98,364  

Golden Nugget Inc., 8.75%, 10/01/25
(Call 10/01/20)(a)

    50       52,710  

PetSmart Inc.
5.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

    63       62,152  

8.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

    50       47,096  

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital Inc.,
5.63%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(b)

    50       51,779  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.75%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)

    25       25,640  
   

 

 

 
      544,175  
Software — 1.9%            

Ascend Learning LLC, 6.88%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/20)(a)

    50       52,376  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(a)

    75       76,744  

j2 Cloud Services LLC/j2 Global Co-Obligor Inc., 6.00%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    50       53,078  

MSCI Inc., 5.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    50       52,619  
   

 

 

 
      234,817  
Telecommunications — 6.4%            

CenturyLink Inc., 5.63%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(b)

    25       26,373  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)            

Cincinnati Bell Inc., 8.00%, 10/15/25
(Call 10/15/20)(a)

  $     25     $        22,294  

CommScope Technologies LLC, 6.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

    100       88,945  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA, 9.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    125       129,891  

Level 3 Financing Inc., 5.38%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)

    100       103,679  

Qualitytech LP/QTS Finance Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/20)(a)

    25       26,024  

Qwest Corp., 7.25%, 09/15/25

    25       28,399  

Sprint Corp., 7.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    100       110,025  

T-Mobile USA Inc.
5.13%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)

    50       52,020  

6.38%, 03/01/25 (Call 11/12/19)

    100       103,899  

ViaSat Inc., 5.63%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/20)(a)

    50       50,751  

West Corp., 8.50%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    75       56,941  
   

 

 

 
      799,241  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.2%            

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 6.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/21)(a)(b)

    25       25,352  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 97.5%
(Cost: $12,153,693)

 

    12,253,888  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 17.5%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

2.00%(c)(d)(e)

    2,003       2,004,376  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.74%(c)(d)

    188       188,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,192,376  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 17.5%
(Cost: $2,192,375)

 

    2,192,376  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 115.0%
(Cost: $14,346,068)

 

    14,446,264  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (15.0)%

 

    (1,880,779
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 12,565,485  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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 cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® 2025 Term High Yield and Income ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
05/07/19
 (a)
(000)
     Net Activity
(000)
     Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
     Value at
10/31/19
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 (b)
    

Change in
Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

            2,003        2,003      $ 2,004,376      $ 4,205 (c)     $ (98    $ 1  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

            188        188        188,000        1,791                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 2,192,376      $ 5,996      $ (98    $ 1  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on May 07, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1      Level 2      Level 3      Total  

Investments

           

Assets

           

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $      $ 12,253,888      $      $ 12,253,888  

Money Market Funds

     2,192,376                      2,192,376  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 2,192,376      $ 12,253,888      $      $ 14,446,264  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

30    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

 

     iShares
iBonds 2021
Term High
Yield and
Income ETF
    iShares
iBonds 2022
Term High
Yield and
Income ETF
    iShares
iBonds 2023
Term High
Yield and
Income ETF
    iShares
iBonds 2024
Term High
Yield and
Income ETF
 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

       

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 12,094,366     $ 9,617,900     $ 12,101,063     $ 12,214,785  

Affiliated(c)

    1,990,127       974,905       2,326,919       1,902,687  

Cash

    510       614       180       52,164  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

                      25,475  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    1,325       313       1,259       852  

Capital shares sold

                      53,711  

Dividends

    854       495       399       391  

Interest

    209,169       156,415       191,633       196,490  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    14,296,351       10,750,642       14,621,453       14,446,555  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    1,021,180       648,999       2,028,076       1,684,808  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    817,901       260,827       225,684       153,747  

Investment advisory fees

    3,698       2,924       3,669       3,740  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    1,842,779       912,750       2,257,429       1,842,295  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 12,453,572     $ 9,837,892     $ 12,364,024     $ 12,604,260  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 12,488,471     $ 10,000,418     $ 12,485,978     $ 12,483,225  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (34,899     (162,526     (121,954     121,035  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 12,453,572     $ 9,837,892     $ 12,364,024     $ 12,604,260  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    500,000       400,000       500,000       500,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 24.91     $ 24.59     $ 24.73     $ 25.21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 978,171     $ 619,879     $ 1,941,641     $ 1,622,439  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 12,171,423     $ 9,674,051     $ 12,147,412     $ 12,068,490  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 1,990,127     $ 974,905     $ 2,326,903     $ 1,902,687  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      31  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

October 31, 2019

 

 

     iShares
iBonds 2025
Term High
Yield and
Income ETF
 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

 

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 12,253,888  

Affiliated(c)

    2,192,376  

Cash

    623  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    96,677  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    1,133  

Dividends

    322  

Interest

    190,892  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    14,735,911  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    2,004,473  

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    162,228  

Investment advisory fees

    3,725  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    2,170,426  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 12,565,485  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 12,479,398  

Accumulated earnings

    86,087  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 12,565,485  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    500,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 25.13  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 1,871,124  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 12,153,693  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 2,192,375  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

32    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations

Period Ended October 31, 2019

 

 

     iShares
iBonds
2021 Term
High Yield
and
Income
ETF(a)
    iShares
iBonds
2022 Term
High Yield
and
Income
ETF(a)
    iShares
iBonds
2023 Term
High Yield
and
Income
ETF(a)
    iShares
iBonds
2024 Term
High Yield
and
Income
ETF(a)
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 4,402     $ 2,622     $ 1,579     $ 1,660  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    297,202       269,721       355,693       351,596  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    4,497       1,516       4,743       3,254  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    251       125       438       125  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    306,352       273,984       362,453       356,635  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    20,969       16,843       20,875       21,150  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    20,969       16,843       20,875       21,150  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    285,383       257,141       341,578       335,485  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (7,265     (147,629     (134,674     (82,669

Investments — Affiliated

    (53     (94     (173     (121
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized loss

    (7,318     (147,723     (134,847     (82,790
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (77,057     (56,151     (46,349     146,295  

Investments — Affiliated

                16        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (77,057     (56,151     (46,333     146,295  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (84,375     (203,874     (181,180     63,505  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 201,008     $ 53,267     $ 160,398     $ 398,990  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the period from May 07, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      33  


 

Statements of Operations  (continued)

Period Ended October 31, 2019

 

 

     iShares
iBonds 2025
Term High
Yield and
Income ETF (a)
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 1,791  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    366,124  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    4,205  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    125  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    372,245  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

    21,060  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    21,060  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    351,185  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (74,309

Investments — Affiliated

    (98
 

 

 

 

Net realized loss

    (74,407
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated

    100,195  

Investments — Affiliated

    1  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    100,196  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    25,789  
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 376,974  
 

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the period from May 07, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

34    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    iShares
iBonds 2021
Term High
Yield and
Income ETF
    iShares
iBonds 2022
Term High
Yield and
Income ETF
 
     Period From
05/07/19 (a)
to 10/31/19
    Period From
05/07/19 (a)
to 10/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 285,383     $ 257,141  

Net realized loss

    (7,318     (147,723

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (77,057     (56,151
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    201,008       53,267  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (235,907     (215,793
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    12,488,471       10,000,418  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase in net assets

    12,453,572       9,837,892  

Beginning of period

           
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 12,453,572     $ 9,837,892  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      35  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

 

    iShares
iBonds 2023
Term High
Yield and
Income ETF
    iShares
iBonds 2024
Term High
Yield and
Income ETF
 
     Period From
05/07/19 (a)
to 10/31/19
    Period From
05/07/19 (a)
to 10/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 341,578     $ 335,485  

Net realized loss

    (134,847     (82,790

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    (46,333     146,295  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    160,398       398,990  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (282,352     (277,955
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    12,485,978       12,483,225  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase in net assets

    12,364,024       12,604,260  

Beginning of period

           
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 12,364,024     $ 12,604,260  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

36    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

 

    iShares
iBonds 2025
Term High
Yield and
Income ETF
 
     Period From
05/07/19 (a)
to 10/31/19
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

 

OPERATIONS

 

Net investment income

  $ 351,185  

Net realized loss

    (74,407

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    100,196  
 

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    376,974  
 

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (290,887
 

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

 

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    12,479,398  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

 

Total increase in net assets

    12,565,485  

Beginning of period

     
 

 

 

 

End of period

  $ 12,565,485  
 

 

 

 

 

(a)

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      37  


 

Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

    iShares
iBonds
2021
Term
High
Yield and
Income
ETF
 
    Period
From
05/07/19(a)
to
10/31/19
 
   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.00  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.58  

Net realized and unrealized loss(c)

    (0.20
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.38  
 

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

 

From net investment income

    (0.47
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.47
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.91  
 

 

 

 

Total Return

 

Based on net asset value

    1.54 %(e) 
 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Total expenses

    0.35 %(f) 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4.76 %(f) 
 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 12,454  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    17 %(e)  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

38    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

 

    iShares
iBonds 2022
Term High
Yield and
Income ETF
 
    

Period From

05/07/19(a)

to 10/31/19

 
   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.00  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.64  

Net realized and unrealized loss(c)

    (0.51
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.13  
 

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

 

From net investment income

    (0.54
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.54
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.59  
 

 

 

 

Total Return

 

Based on net asset value

    0.56 %(e) 
 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Total expenses

    0.35 %(f) 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.34 %(f) 
 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 9,838  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    14 %(e)  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      39  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

    iShares
iBonds
2023
Term
High
Yield and
Income
ETF
 
    Period
From
05/07/19(a)
to
10/31/19
 
   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.00  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.69  

Net realized and unrealized loss(c)

    (0.40
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.29  
 

 

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

 

From net investment income

    (0.56
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.56
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.73  
 

 

 

 

Total Return

 

Based on net asset value

    1.19 %(e) 
 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Total expenses

    0.35 %(f) 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.73 %(f) 
 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 12,364  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    9 %(e)  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

40    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

    iShares
iBonds
2024
Term
High
Yield and
Income
ETF
 
    Period
From
05/07/19(a)
to
10/31/19
 
   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.00  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.68  

Net realized and unrealized gain(c)

    0.09  
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.77  
 

 

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

 

From net investment income

    (0.56
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.56
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.21  
 

 

 

 

Total Return

 

Based on net asset value

    3.08 %(e) 
 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Total expenses

    0.35 %(f) 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.55 %(f) 
 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 12,604  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    10 %(e)  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      41  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

    iShares
iBonds
2025
Term
High
Yield and
Income
ETF
 
    Period
From
05/07/19(a)
to
10/31/19
 
   

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.00  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.71  

Net realized and unrealized gain(c)

    0.00 (d)  
 

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.71  
 

 

 

 

 

Distributions(e)

 

From net investment income

    (0.58
 

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.58
 

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.13  
 

 

 

 

Total Return

 

Based on net asset value

    2.87 %(f) 
 

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

 

Total expenses

    0.35 %(g) 
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.84 %(g) 
 

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

 

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 12,565  
 

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    5 %(f)  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(e) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

42    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification

iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income(a)

  Non-diversified

iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income(a)

  Non-diversified

iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income(a)

  Non-diversified

iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income(a)

  Non-diversified

iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income(a)

  Non-diversified

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on May 7, 2019.

 

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      43  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

  The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of October 31, 2019, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock FundAdvisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of October 31, 2019 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty   Market Value of
Securities on Loan
     Cash Collateral
Received (a)
     Non-Cash Collateral
Received
     Net Amount  

iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income

          

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 196,989      $ 196,989      $      $  

BMO Capital Markets

    43,520        43,520                

BofA Securities, Inc.

    102,250        102,250                

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    37,831        37,831                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    499,319        499,319                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    98,262        98,262                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 978,171      $ 978,171      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income

          

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 68,648      $ 68,648      $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    104,990        104,990                

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    50,484        50,484                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    271,428        271,428                

UBS AG

    73,525        73,525                

UBS Securities LLC

    50,804        50,804                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 619,879      $ 619,879      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income

          

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 525,759      $ 525,759      $      $  

BMO Capital Markets

    50,688        50,688                

BofA Securities, Inc.

    89,563        89,563                

Citadel Clearing LLC

    66,063        66,063                

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    22,875        22,875                

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    20,625        20,625                

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    789,552        789,552                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    332,290        332,290                

UBS Securities LLC

    44,226        44,226                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,941,641      $ 1,941,641      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income

          

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 222,263      $ 222,263      $      $  

BMO Capital Markets

    70,551        70,551                

BofA Securities, Inc.

    170,412        170,412                

Citadel Clearing LLC

    327,516        327,516                

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    50,797        50,797                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    609,072        609,072                

UBS AG

    171,828        171,828                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,622,439      $ 1,622,439      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income

          

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 318,595      $ 318,595      $      $  

BMO Capital Markets

    24,938        24,938                

BofA Securities, Inc.

    275,050        275,050                

Citadel Clearing LLC

    193,684        193,684                

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    14,134        14,134                

Jefferies LLC

    52,860        52,860                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    871,800        871,800                

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    25,938        25,938                

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    51,750        51,750                

UBS AG

    42,375        42,375                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,871,124      $ 1,871,124      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      45  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.35%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   Fees Paid
to BTC
 

iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income

  $ 1,115  

iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income

    442  

iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income

    1,340  

iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income

    927  

iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income

    1,170  

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

6.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales  

iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income

  $ 9,365,093      $ 2,041,480  

iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income

    8,788,129        1,389,339  

iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income

    8,434,418        1,034,422  

iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income

    8,461,245        1,153,692  

iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income

    7,960,025        573,171  

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
     In-kind
Sales
 

iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income

  $ 4,898,147      $  

iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income

    2,436,337         

iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income

    4,878,548         

iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income

    4,848,594         

iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income

    4,837,889         

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2019 and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Period Ended
10/31/19
 

iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income

 

Ordinary income

  $ 235,907  
 

 

 

 

iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income

 

Ordinary income

  $ 215,793  
 

 

 

 

iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income

 

Ordinary income

  $ 282,352  
 

 

 

 

iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income

 

Ordinary income

  $ 277,955  
 

 

 

 

iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income

 

Ordinary income

  $ 290,887  
 

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards(a)
    Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)(b)
    Total  

iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income

  $ 49,476      $ (7,262   $ (77,113   $ (34,899

iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income

    41,348        (147,628     (56,246     (162,526

iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income

    59,226        (134,653     (46,527     (121,954

iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income

    57,530        (82,670     146,175       121,035  

iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income

    60,298        (74,310     100,099       86,087  

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income

  $ 14,161,606      $ 106,138      $ (183,251   $ (77,113

iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income

    10,649,051        120,497        (176,743     (56,246

iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income

    14,474,509        183,527        (230,054     (46,527

iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income

    13,971,297        287,603        (141,428     146,175  

iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income

    14,346,165        306,793        (206,694     100,099  

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      47  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

8.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

High yield securities that are rated below investment-grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) or are unrated may be deemed speculative, involve greater levels of risk than higher-rated securities of similar maturity and are more likely to default. High yield securities may be issued by less creditworthy issuers, and issuers of high yield securities may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations. High yield securities are subject to extreme price fluctuations, may be less liquid than higher rated fixed-income securities, even under normal economic conditions, and frequently have redemption features.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

 

9.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Period Ended
10/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares      Amount  

iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income

    

Shares sold

    500,000      $ 12,488,471  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income

    

Shares sold

    400,000      $ 10,000,418  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income

    

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

     Period Ended
10/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares      Amount  

Shares sold

    500,000      $ 12,485,978  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income

    

Shares sold

    500,000      $ 12,483,225  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income

    

Shares sold

    500,000      $ 12,479,398  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

10.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      49  


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income ETF,

iShares iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income ETF,

iShares iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income ETF,

iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF, and

iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income ETF, iShares iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income ETF, iShares iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income ETF, iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF, and iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income ETF (five of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statements of operations, changes in net assets and financial highlights for the period May 7, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019, including the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2019, the results of each of their operations, changes in each of their net assets and each of the financial highlights for the period May 7, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

iShares ETF   Interest-Related
Dividends
 

iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income

  $ 255,611  

iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income

    220,600  

iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income

    279,143  

iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income

    279,372  

iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income

    298,670  

The Funds hereby designate the following amounts of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF   Federal Obligation
Interest
 

iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income

  $ 2,104  

iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income

    1,263  

iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income

    764  

iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income

    801  

iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income

    867  

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION      51  


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

I. iShares iBonds 2021Term HighYield and Income ETF, iShares iBonds 2022Term HighYield and Income ETF, iShares iBonds 2023Term HighYield and Income ETF, iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF, iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income ETF (each the “Fund”, collectively the “Funds”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required to consider and approve the proposed InvestmentAdvisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the proposed Advisory Contract. At a meeting held on March 11-12, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, approved the selection of BFA as investment adviser and approved the proposed Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA. The Board also considered information previously provided by BFA, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), as applicable, at prior Board meetings. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services to be provided to the Fund and the availability of information related to profits to be realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by BFA: The Board reviewed the scope of services to be provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board considered representations by BFA, BTC, and BlackRock that the scope and quality of services to be provided to the Fund would be similar to the scope and quality of services provided to other iShares funds. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to other iShares funds. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and relevant, and has provided information and made appropriate officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources that will be available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies provided throughout the year, and matters related to BFA’s portfolio compliance policies and procedures.

Based on review of this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Costs of Services to be Provided to the Fund and Profits to be Realized by BFA and Affiliates: The Board did not consider the profitability of the Fund to BFA based on the fees payable under the Advisory Contract or revenue to be received by BFA or its affiliates in connection with services to be provided to the Fund since the proposed relationship had not yet commenced. The Board noted that it expects to receive profitability information from BFA periodically following the Fund’s launch and will thus be in a position to evaluate whether breakpoints or other adjustments in Fund fees would be appropriate.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale or other efficiencies that may result from increases in the Fund’s assets. The Board noted that it had previously received and considered information regarding scale benefits shared with the iShares funds through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints and waivers or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for any breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board noted that a breakpoint structure for the Fund may be appropriate should material economies of scale exist in the future that are not otherwise shared, and that it would continue to monitor the sharing of economies of scale to determine the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

Based on this review of the sharing of scale benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, the Board concluded that the information concerning the sharing of scale benefits supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board received and considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”), and acknowledged BFA’s assertion that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index as the Fund. The Board further noted that BFA previously provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) generally differ from the iShares funds, including in terms of the different and generally more extensive services provided to the iShares funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund expenses borne by BFAunder this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: Except as noted below, the Board did not consider the “fallout” benefits or ancillary revenue to be received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services to be provided to the Fund by BFA since the proposed relationship had not yet commenced. However, the Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board considered the potential payment of advisory fees and/or administration fees to BFA(or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services and/or administration services. The Board also noted the potential revenue to be received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that would permit a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board also considered the potential for revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, and its affiliates in the event of any loaning of portfolio securities of the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions), will be reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the Advisory Contract.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services to be rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the Advisory Contract.

 

 

BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT      53  


Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income(a)

  $  0.470078     $     $  0.001735     $  0.471813       100         0 %(b)      100

iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income(a)

    0.538833             0.000649       0.539482       100             0 (b)      100  

iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income(a)

    0.564056             0.000648       0.564704       100             0 (b)      100  

iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income(a)

    0.551533             0.004378       0.555911       99             1       100  

iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income(a)

    0.579125             0.002648       0.581773       100             0 (b)      100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares iBonds 2021 Term High Yield and Income ETF

Period Covered: May 09, 2019 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage
of Total
Days
 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    2        2.00

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    93        93.00  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    5        5.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    100        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

54    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

 

iShares iBonds 2022 Term High Yield and Income ETF

Period Covered: May 09, 2019 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    3        3.00

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    93        93.00  

At NAV

    1        1.00  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    3        3.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    100        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares iBonds 2023 Term High Yield and Income ETF

Period Covered: May 09, 2019 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    4        4.00

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    83        83.00  

At NAV

    3        3.00  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    10        10.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    100        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares iBonds 2024 Term High Yield and Income ETF

Period Covered: May 09, 2019 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    7        7.00

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    81        81.00  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    11        11.00  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    1        1.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    100        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares iBonds 2025 Term High Yield and Income ETF

Period Covered: May 09, 2019 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    7        7.00

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    84        84.00  

At NAV

    1        1.00  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    8        8.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    100        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      55  


Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years    Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Robert S. Kapito (a)

(62)

   Trustee
(since 2009).
   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji (b)

(49)

   Trustee
(since 2019).
   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years    Other Directorships Held by Trustee

Cecilia H. Herbert

(70)

   Trustee
(since 2005);
Independent Board Chair
(since 2016).
   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(63)

   Trustee
(since 2015);
Risk Committee Chair
(since 2016).
   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(64)

   Trustee
(since 2017);
Audit Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years    Other Directorships Held by Trustee

John E. Kerrigan

(64)

   Trustee
(since 2005);
Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs
(since 2019).
   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Drew E. Lawton

(60)

   Trustee
(since 2017);
15(c) Committee Chair
(since 2017).
   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

John E. Martinez

(58)

   Trustee
(since 2003);
Securities Lending Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).

Madhav V. Rajan

(55)

   Trustee
(since 2011);
Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra

(48)

   President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).

Neal J. Andrews

(53)

   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).

Charles Park

(52)

  

Chief Compliance Officer

(since 2006).

   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).

Deepa Damre

(44)

   Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).

Scott Radell

(50)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2012).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Alan Mason

(58)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2016).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).

Marybeth Leithead

(56)

  

Executive Vice President

(since 2019).

   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      57  


General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

 

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

58    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Fixed Income
PIK    Payment-in-kind

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      59  


 

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This report is intended for the Funds’ shareholders. It may not be distributed to prospective investors unless it is preceded or accompanied by the current prospectus.

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LOGO    LOGO


 

LOGO   OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

   2019 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

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iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF | IBDK | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF | IBDL | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF | IBDM | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF | IBDN | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF | IBDO | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF | IBDP | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF | IBDQ | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF | IBDR | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF | IBDS | NYSE Arca

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF | IBDT | NYSE Arca

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iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF | IBDU | NYSE Arca

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     25  

Shareholder Expenses

     25  

Schedules of Investments

     26  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     94  

Statements of Operations

     97  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     100  

Financial Highlights

     106  

Notes to Financial Statements

     117  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     128  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     129  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     130  

Supplemental Information

     134  

Trustee and Officer Information

     138  

General Information

     140  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

U.S. Corporate Bond Market Overview

U.S. investment-grade corporate bonds advanced significantly for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Markit iBoxx USD Liquid Investment Grade Index, a broad measure of U.S. investment-grade corporate bond performance, returned 18.02%.

U.S. economic growth declined to an annualized rate of approximately 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019. As measured by the consumer price index, the year-over-year U.S. inflation rate, which has remained subdued throughout the current economic expansion, decreased to 1.8% in October 2019.

The delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China ultimately weighed on economic growth. Specifically, growth in the U.S. manufacturing and industrial sectors slowed to a standstill, while business spending contracted due to modest earnings growth and trade uncertainty. On the upside, consumer spending remained relatively resilient, which kept the U.S. economy afloat. The lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years led to rising wages, while increased borrowing also supported consumer spending. Similarly, government spending increased, financed by a large increase in borrowing.

In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. The Fed also supported short-term lending markets to alleviate liquidity concerns.

Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below one-year Treasury yields. An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last seven economic recessions, so the yield curve inversion during the reporting period exacerbated investors’ concerns about the potential for an impending recession.

Within the investment-grade corporate bond market, new bond issuance for the reporting period was down by approximately 8% compared with the prior reporting period. Early in the reporting period, corporate bond issuance was muted, restrained by rising interest rates and concerns about slowing economic growth. The rate of issuance increased somewhat in 2019, partially due to declining borrowing costs. However, some companies with healthy cash flows still chose to finance operations with cash instead of bond issuance.

From a sector perspective, bonds issued by financial companies were the strongest performers during the reporting period. Within the sector, banks advanced, as improving balance sheets increased investors’ expectations regarding the liquidity and solvency of banks. Issuance of new bank bonds was relatively low, which helped reduce yields amid strong investor demand for the yield premiums of top-rated debt. Improved cash flows at banks restrained new issuance, as banks were less reliant on debt to finance their operations.

Debt for consumer non-cyclical companies also advanced, particularly pharmaceutical company bonds, as drug makers issued debt to raise capital for merger and acquisition activity and product innovation. Food and beverage company bonds also gained, amid growing consumer spending on online food delivery services. In the communications industry, bonds issued by wireline companies posted a solid return following the introduction of restructuring plans that aimed to strengthen balance sheets.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2019, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays December 2019 Maturity Corporate 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  
    1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

          1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

 

 

 

Fund NAV

    2.69      2.10%         2.69      10.14%  

Fund Market

    2.57        2.08            2.57        10.06     

Index

    1.86        2.03            1.86        9.79     

 

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 3/10/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/12/15.

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 25 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
     

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized   

Expense   

Ratio   

 

 

 

 

 

 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,011.80        $ 0.20       $ 1,000.00        $ 1,025.00        $ 0.20          0.04%  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 25 for more information.

 

 

 

4    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Aaa

    0.1

Aa

    2.8  

A

    3.8  

Baa

    3.4  

Ba

    0.5  

Not Rated

    0.2  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    89.2  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Wells Fargo Bank N.A., 2.15%, 12/06/19

    0.7

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The), 2.30%, 12/13/19

    0.6  

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 2.50%, 11/28/19

    0.6  

Barclays PLC, 2.75%, 11/08/19

    0.5  

Westpac Banking Corp., 4.88%, 11/19/19

    0.5  
 

 

  * 

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2020, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays December 2020 Maturity Corporate 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  
    1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

          1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

 

 

 

Fund NAV

    4.14      2.57%         4.14      13.29%  

Fund Market

    4.09        2.57            4.09        13.29     

Index

    4.26        2.71            4.26        14.03     

 

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 12/2/14. The first day of secondary market trading was 12/4/14.

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 25 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
     

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized   

Expense   

Ratio   

 

 

 

 

 

 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,018.00        $ 0.51       $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.70        $ 0.51          0.10%  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 25 for more information.

 

 

 

6    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Aaa

    1.7

Aa

    17.0  

A

    39.3  

Baa

    33.3  

Ba

    2.8  

Not Rated

    0.7  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    5.2  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 2.34%, 11/15/20

    1.2

AbbVie Inc., 2.50%, 05/14/20

    0.8  

CVS Health Corp., 2.80%, 07/20/20

    0.7  

Visa Inc., 2.20%, 12/14/20

    0.7  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 3.60%, 10/15/20

    0.7  
 

 

  * 

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2021, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays December 2021 Maturity Corporate 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  
    1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

          1 Year      Since   
Inception   
 

 

 

Fund NAV

    5.94      2.74%         5.94      13.40%  

Fund Market

    5.93        2.77            5.93        13.53     

Index

    6.03        2.88            6.03        14.09     

 

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 3/10/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/12/15.

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 25 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
     

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized   

Expense   

Ratio   

 

 

 

 

 

 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,026.00        $ 0.51       $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.70        $ 0.51          0.10%  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 25 for more information.

 

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Aaa

    1.6

Aa

    16.4  

A

    41.0  

Baa

    36.2  

Ba

    2.7  

Not Rated

    1.0  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.1  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 4.42%, 06/15/21

    0.9

Oracle Corp., 1.90%, 09/15/21

    0.7  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The), 5.25%, 07/27/21

    0.7  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 2.40%, 09/23/21

    0.7  

Morgan Stanley, 5.50%, 07/28/21

    0.7  
 

 

  * 

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2022, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays December 2022 Maturity Corporate 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  
    1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

          1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

 

 

 

Fund NAV

    7.90      3.32%         7.90      16.41%  

Fund Market

    7.89        3.35            7.89        16.53     

Index

    8.01        3.44            8.01        17.02     

 

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 3/10/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/12/15.

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 25 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
     

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized   

Expense   

Ratio   

 

 

 

 

 

 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,034.00        $ 0.51       $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.70        $ 0.51          0.10%  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 25 for more information.

 

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Aaa

    1.6

Aa

    10.6  

A

    38.4  

Baa

    43.4  

Ba

    2.9  

Not Rated

    2.0  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.1  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The), 5.75%, 01/24/22

    0.9

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The), 3.00%, 04/26/22

    0.8  

Wells Fargo & Co., 2.63%, 07/22/22

    0.7  

JPMorgan Chase & Co., 4.50%, 01/24/22

    0.7  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.00%, 01/15/22 .

    0.7  
 

 

  * 

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2023, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays December 2023 Maturity Corporate 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  
    1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

          1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

 

 

 

Fund NAV

    9.59      3.75%         9.59      18.62%  

Fund Market

    9.75        3.77            9.75        18.77     

Index

    9.69        3.80            9.69        18.87     

 

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 3/11/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/12/15.

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 25 for more information.    

Expense Example    

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
     

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized   

Expense   

Ratio   

 

 

 

 

 

 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,042.10        $ 0.51       $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.70        $ 0.51          0.10%  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 25 for more information.

 

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Aaa

    1.7

Aa

    10.1  

A

    35.5  

Baa

    47.8  

Ba

    2.3  

Not Rated

    1.4  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.2  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

CVS Health Corp., 3.70%, 03/09/23

    1.2

Apple Inc., 2.40%, 05/03/23

    1.2  

Bank of America Corp., 3.30%, 01/11/23

    1.0  

Wells Fargo & Co., 3.07%, 01/24/23

    1.0  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 5.45%, 06/15/23

    0.9  
 

 

  * 

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      13  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2024, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays December 2024 Maturity Corporate 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  
    1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

          1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

 

 

 

Fund NAV

    11.48      4.06%         11.48      20.29%  

Fund Market

    11.41        4.07            11.41        20.35     

Index

    11.54        4.23            11.54        21.19     

 

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 3/11/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/12/15.

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 25 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
     

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized   

Expense   

Ratio   

 

 

 

 

 

 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,051.10        $ 0.52       $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.70        $ 0.51          0.10%  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 25 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Aaa

    0.9

Aa

    7.1  

A

    39.0  

Baa

    45.6  

Ba

    4.3  

Not Rated

    1.9  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.2  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Bank of America Corp., 4.20%, 08/26/24

    0.8

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY, 3.63%, 09/09/24

    0.8  

Morgan Stanley, Series F, 3.88%, 04/29/24

    0.8  

Morgan Stanley, 3.70%, 10/23/24

    0.7  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The), 4.00%, 03/03/24

    0.7  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      15  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2025, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays December 2025 Maturity Corporate 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  
    1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

          1 Year     

Since    

Inception   

 

 

 

Fund NAV

    13.68      4.40%         13.68      22.15%  

Fund Market

    13.61        4.41            13.61        22.21     

Index

    13.72        4.52            13.72        22.74     

 

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 3/11/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/12/15.

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 25 for more information.    

Expense Example    

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
     

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 

 

 

 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,060.70        $ 0.52       $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.70        $ 0.51          0.10%  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 25 for more information.

 

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Aaa

    2.2

Aa

    5.9  

A

    31.1  

Baa

    .54.2  

Ba

    3.5  

Not Rated

    1.5  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.6  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,
4.91%, 07/23/25

    1.3

AT&T Inc., 3.40%, 05/15/25

    1.3  

CVS Health Corp., 4.10%, 03/25/25

    1.3  

Visa Inc., 3.15%, 12/14/25

    1.1  

AbbVie Inc., 3.60%, 05/14/25

    1.1  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      17  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2026, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays December 2026 Maturity Corporate 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  
    1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

          1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

 

 

 

Fund NAV

    15.11      4.30%         15.11      14.11%  

Fund Market

    15.23        4.36            15.23        14.30     

Index

    15.22        4.43            15.22        14.54     

 

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 9/13/16. The first day of secondary market trading was 9/15/16.

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 25 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      


Ending

Account Value
(10/31/19)

 

 
 

      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
     

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized   

Expense   

Ratio   

 

 

 

 

 

 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,070.60        $ 0.52       $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.70        $ 0.51          0.10%  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 25 for more information.

 

 

 

18    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Aaa

    2.1

Aa

    6.9  

A

    36.7  

Baa

    49.1  

Ba

    3.0  

Not Rated

    0.9  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.3  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 6.02%, 06/15/26

    1.2

Microsoft Corp., 2.40%, 08/08/26

    1.0  

Wells Fargo & Co., 3.00%, 10/23/26

    0.9  

Wells Fargo & Co., 3.00%, 04/22/26

    0.9  

Apple Inc., 3.25%, 02/23/26

    0.9  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      19  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2027, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays December 2027 Maturity Corporate 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  
    1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

          1 Year     

Since   

Inception   

 

 

 

Fund NAV

    16.00      5.53%         16.00      12.19%  

Fund Market

    16.01        5.62            16.01        12.38     

Index

    16.08        5.59            16.08        12.30     

 

 

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 9/12/17. The first day of secondary market trading was 9/14/17.

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 25 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual

          Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
     

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized   

Expense   

Ratio   

 

 

 

 

 

 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,076.00        $ 0.52       $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.70        $ 0.51          0.10%  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 25 for more information.

 

 

 

20    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Aaa

    2.0

Aa

    5.1  

A

    34.2  

Baa

    51.7  

Ba

    3.0  

Not Rated

    2.6  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.4  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.88%, 01/15/27 .

    1.7

Microsoft Corp., 3.30%, 02/06/27

    1.6  

Citigroup Inc., 4.45%, 09/29/27

    1.5  

Verizon Communications Inc., 4.13%, 03/16/27

    1.3  

BAT Capital Corp., 3.56%, 08/15/27

    1.3  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      21  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2028, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays December 2028 Maturity Corporate 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  
     1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    16.87      13.98       16.87      15.80

Fund Market

    16.54        14.22         16.54        16.07  

Index

    17.00        14.06               17.00        15.83  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT    

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)    

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 9/18/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 9/20/18.

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 25 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,080.00        $ 0.52             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.70        $ 0.51          0.10

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 25 for more information.

 

 

 

22    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Aaa

    0.6

Aa

    5.0  

A

    25.3  

Baa

    62.7  

Ba

    3.5  

Not Rated

    1.5  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.4  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)   Percent of
Net Assets
 

CVS Health Corp., 4.30%, 03/25/28

    3.0

Verizon Communications Inc., 4.33%, 09/21/28

    1.8  

Cigna Corp., 4.38%, 10/15/28

    1.6  

Comcast Corp., 4.15%, 10/15/28

    1.5  

United Technologies Corp., 4.13%, 11/16/28

    1.5  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      23  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, investment-grade corporate bonds maturing in 2029, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays December 2029 Maturity Corporate 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

 

                            Cumulative Total Returns  
                                

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

            2.12

Fund Market

            2.44  

Index

                                    1.91  

For the fiscal period ended 10/31/19, the Fund did not have six months of performance and therefore line graphs are not presented.    

The inception date of the Fund was 9/17/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 9/19/19.    

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 25 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(09/17/19)(a)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (b) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (b) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,021.20        $ 0.12             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.70        $ 0.51          0.10

 

  (a) 

The beginning of the period (commencement of operations) is September 17, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (44 days for actual and 184 days for hypothetical expenses) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 25 for more information.

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Ratings*

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Aa

    5.6

A

    29.8  

Baa

    57.0  

Ba

    3.7  

Not Rated

    2.3  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.6  

FIVE LARGEST HOLDINGS

 

Security(a)

  Percent of
Net Assets
 

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc., 4.75%, 01/23/29

    2.2

International Business Machines Corp., 3.50%, 05/15/29

    2.1  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 3.40%, 07/26/29

    2.0  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., 3.20%, 07/18/29

    2.0  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., 3.04%, 07/16/29

    2.0  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

ABOUT FUND PERFORMANCE / SHAREHOLDER EXPENSES      25  


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   
Aerospace & Defense — 0.4%            

Lockheed Martin Corp., 4.25%, 11/15/19

  $ 1,235     $ 1,236,111  

United Technologies Corp., 1.50%, 11/01/19

    1,095       1,095,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,331,111  
Agriculture — 0.2%            

Philip Morris International Inc., 1.88%, 11/01/19

    1,141       1,141,000  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.1%            

Continental Airlines Inc. Pass Through Trust, Series 2009-2, Class A, 7.25%, 05/10/21(a)

    278       278,500  

Southwest Airlines Co., 2.75%, 11/06/19

    430       430,017  
   

 

 

 
      708,517  
Auto Manufacturers — 0.4%            

American Honda Finance Corp., 2.00%, 11/13/19

    815       815,008  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 2.60%, 11/04/19

    1,980       1,980,000  
   

 

 

 
      2,795,008  
Banks — 3.7%            

Bank of Montreal, 2.10%, 12/12/19

    1,506       1,506,376  

Barclays PLC, 2.75%, 11/08/19

    3,415       3,415,171  

BB&T Corp., 5.25%, 11/01/19

    252       252,000  

Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI, 2.45%, 12/04/19 (Call 11/04/19)(a)

    1,275       1,275,548  

First Tennessee Bank N.A., 2.95%, 12/01/19 (Call 11/01/19)

    655       655,000  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The), 2.30%, 12/13/19 (Call 11/13/19)

    3,895       3,895,078  

HSBC USA Inc., 2.38%, 11/13/19(a)

    1,280       1,280,154  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH, 2.50%, 12/15/19

    1,275       1,275,663  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 2.25%, 11/05/19

    2,509       2,509,000  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A., 2.15%, 12/06/19

    4,490       4,491,077  

Westpac Banking Corp., 4.88%, 11/19/19

    3,212       3,215,983  
   

 

 

 
      23,771,050  
Beverages — 0.2%            

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc.,
6.88%, 11/15/19

    1,520       1,522,128  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 0.1%            

FMC Corp., 5.20%, 12/15/19

    45       45,162  

PPG Industries Inc., 2.30%, 11/15/19(a)

    425       425,017  
   

 

 

 
      470,179  
Computers — 0.6%            

Apple Inc., 1.80%, 11/13/19

    2,690       2,690,054  

International Business Machines Corp.,
8.38%, 11/01/19

    1,189       1,189,000  
   

 

 

 
      3,879,054  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.2%            

Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 1.90%, 11/01/19

    1,085       1,085,000  
   

 

 

 
Electric — 0.6%            

DTE Energy Co., 2.40%, 12/01/19 (Call 11/01/19)

    325       325,006  

Eversource Energy, 4.50%, 11/15/19(a)

    522       522,350  

Georgia Power Co., 4.25%, 12/01/19(a)

    674       675,045  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 1.50%, 11/01/19

    500       500,000  

Progress Energy Inc., 4.88%, 12/01/19

    522       523,049  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.,
1.60%, 11/15/19

    552       551,895  

Southern Power Co., Series D, 1.95%, 12/15/19

    1,090       1,089,902  
   

 

 

 
      4,187,247  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.0%            

Acuity Brands Lighting Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/19

    261       262,052  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Gas — 0.1%            

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC, 2.50%, 12/15/19 (Call 11/15/19)

  $ 655     $ 654,705  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 0.2%            

Becton Dickinson and Co., 2.68%, 12/15/19(a)

    469       469,136  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., 4.63%, 11/30/19

    485       485,752  
   

 

 

 
      954,888  
Health Care – Services — 0.1%            

Dignity Health, 2.64%, 11/01/19

    313       313,000  

UnitedHealth Group Inc., 2.30%, 12/15/19

    593       593,332  
   

 

 

 
      906,332  
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc., 2.45%, 12/15/19 (Call 11/15/19)

    375       375,038  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.0%            

Reinsurance Group of America Inc., 6.45%, 11/15/19

    166       166,206  
   

 

 

 
Internet — 0.8%            

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 2.50%, 11/28/19

    3,660       3,660,732  

Amazon.com Inc., 2.60%, 12/05/19 (Call 11/05/19)

    1,492       1,492,000  
   

 

 

 
      5,152,732  
Machinery — 0.3%            

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
2.00%, 11/29/19

    818       818,033  

2.25%, 12/01/19

    830       830,099  
   

 

 

 
      1,648,132  
Manufacturing — 0.1%            

General Electric Co., 2.10%, 12/11/19

    540       539,633  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 0.3%            

Chevron Corp., 2.19%, 11/15/19

    880       880,079  

Husky Energy Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/19(a)

    1,090       1,096,082  
   

 

 

 
      1,976,161  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.6%            

Cardinal Health Inc., 2.40%, 11/15/19

    600       600,012  

Johnson & Johnson, 1.88%, 12/05/19

    721       720,986  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 4.90%, 11/01/19

    1,187       1,187,000  

Pfizer Inc., 1.70%, 12/15/19

    1,650       1,649,439  
   

 

 

 
      4,157,437  
Pipelines — 0.6%            

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE, 3.05%, 12/01/19 (Call 11/01/19)(a)

    2,380       2,381,619  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., 2.60%, 12/15/19 (Call 11/15/19)

    675       675,020  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 2.13%, 11/15/19

    900       900,009  
   

 

 

 
      3,956,648  
Retail — 0.6%            

Costco Wholesale Corp., 1.70%, 12/15/19

    1,844       1,843,521  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., 2.70%, 11/18/19

    1,800       1,800,288  
   

 

 

 
      3,643,809  
Software — 0.2%            

CA Inc., 5.38%, 12/01/19

    1,086       1,087,911  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 0.3%            

Orange SA, 1.63%, 11/03/19(a)

    2,100       2,100,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 10.8%
(Cost: $69,472,025)

 

    69,471,978  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

26    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares
(000)
    Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 89.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 2.00%(b)(c)(d)

    856     $ 856,090  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 1.74%(b)(c)

    575,291       575,291,000  
   

 

 

 
      576,147,090  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 89.1%
(Cost: $576,146,663)

      576,147,090  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 99.9%
(Cost: $645,618,688)

      645,619,068  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 0.1%

      951,380  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 646,570,448  
   

 

 

 

 

    

    

(a)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b)

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c)

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(d)

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

      

Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/18
 
 
 
    
Par/Shares
Purchased
 
 
   
Par/Shares
Sold
 
 
   

Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/19
 
 
 
     Value at               

Net

Realized

 

 

   

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
 
Affiliated Issuer      (000)        (000)       (000)       (000)        10/31/19        Income       Gain (Loss) (a)      (Depreciation)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     70,676              (69,820 )(b)      856      $ 856,090      $ 116,414 (c)    $ 21,069     $ (5,811

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     17,668        557,623 (b)            575,291        575,291,000        6,612,435              

PNC Bank N.A.
1.45%, 07/29/19(d)

     1,545        125       (1,670            N/A        24,973             10,997  

1.95%, 03/04/19(d)

     1,480        325       (1,805            N/A        12,634             3,287  

2.20%, 01/28/19(d)

     1,050        250       (1,300            N/A        6,197             1,526  

2.25%, 07/02/19(d)

     1,955        100       (2,055            N/A        28,623             11,218  

2.40%, 10/18/19(d)

     2,105        650       (2,755            N/A        52,959       193       15,378  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)
6.70%, 06/10/19(d)

     1,120        172       (1,292            N/A        19,562             3,662  

6.88%, 05/15/19(d)

     681        325       (1,006            N/A        11,905             2,806  
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
             $ 576,147,090      $ 6,885,702     $ 21,262     $ 43,063  
            

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b)

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 
  (d)

As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 69,471,978        $        $ 69,471,978  

Money Market Funds

     576,147,090                            576,147,090  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 576,147,090        $ 69,471,978        $                 —        $ 645,619,068  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

28    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   

Advertising — 0.3%

   

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The),
3.50%, 10/01/20

  $ 1,767     $ 1,789,777  

Omnicom Group Inc./Omnicom Capital Inc.,
4.45%, 08/15/20

    1,583       1,612,095  
   

 

 

 
      3,401,872  
Aerospace & Defense — 2.1%  

Boeing Co. (The)

   

1.65%, 10/30/20 (Call 09/30/20)

    1,108       1,104,665  

4.88%, 02/15/20

    1,915       1,929,975  

General Dynamics Corp., 2.88%, 05/11/20

    5,624       5,653,189  

L3Harris Technologies Inc., 2.70%, 04/27/20
(Call 03/27/20)

    1,998       2,001,716  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 2.50%, 11/23/20
(Call 10/23/20)

    4,333       4,357,568  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 2.08%, 10/15/20

    2,550       2,553,315  

Raytheon Co.

   

3.13%, 10/15/20

    2,408       2,437,185  

4.40%, 02/15/20

    717       721,775  

United Technologies Corp.

   

1.90%, 05/04/20

    2,690       2,689,570  

4.50%, 04/15/20

    2,799       2,829,789  
   

 

 

 
      26,278,747  
Agriculture — 1.1%  

Altria Group Inc., 2.63%, 01/14/20 (Call 12/14/19)

    2,775       2,776,526  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 3.50%, 11/24/20(a)

    1,240       1,253,814  

Philip Morris International Inc.

   

2.00%, 02/21/20

    2,171       2,171,217  

4.50%, 03/26/20

    2,190       2,209,907  

Reynolds American Inc.

   

3.25%, 06/12/20

    3,434       3,456,253  

6.88%, 05/01/20

    1,590       1,626,538  
   

 

 

 
      13,494,255  
Airlines — 0.4%  

Delta Air Lines Inc.

   

2.60%, 12/04/20

    1,497       1,500,653  

2.88%, 03/13/20

    1,868       1,871,194  

Southwest Airlines Co., 2.65%, 11/05/20
(Call 10/05/20)

    1,083       1,091,155  
   

 

 

 
      4,463,002  
Apparel — 0.1%  

Ralph Lauren Corp., 2.63%, 08/18/20
(Call 07/18/20)

    740       744,647  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 3.9%  

American Honda Finance Corp.

   

1.95%, 07/20/20

    2,306       2,307,591  

2.00%, 02/14/20(a)

    1,903       1,903,209  

2.45%, 09/24/20

    3,262       3,276,744  

3.00%, 06/16/20

    340       342,312  

Series A, 2.15%, 03/13/20(a)

    1,157       1,157,058  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC

   

2.34%, 11/02/20(a)

    3,040       3,029,664  

2.43%, 06/12/20

    1,440       1,438,589  

2.46%, 03/27/20

    1,968       1,967,606  

2.68%, 01/09/20

    1,830       1,830,897  

3.16%, 08/04/20

    3,500       3,511,865  

8.13%, 01/15/20

    3,490       3,527,029  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.

   

2.45%, 11/06/20(a)

    903       903,479  

2.65%, 04/13/20

    2,079       2,081,703  

3.15%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    3,355       3,360,536  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)  

3.20%, 07/13/20 (Call 06/13/20)

  $ 5,092     $ 5,122,959  

3.70%, 11/24/20 (Call 10/24/20)

    3,090       3,134,589  

PACCAR Financial Corp.

   

1.95%, 02/27/20

    836       836,234  

2.05%, 11/13/20

    463       464,301  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.

   

1.95%, 04/17/20(a)

    2,270       2,271,203  

2.15%, 03/12/20(a)

    3,163       3,166,922  

2.20%, 01/10/20

    1,725       1,725,724  

4.50%, 06/17/20(a)

    1,007       1,023,696  
   

 

 

 
      48,383,910  
Banks — 34.5%  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd.,
2.13%, 08/19/20

    961       962,461  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./New York NY

   

2.25%, 11/09/20

    1,910       1,918,996  

2.70%, 11/16/20

    4,180       4,215,823  

Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA,
3.00%, 10/20/20

    2,427       2,446,052  

Bank of America Corp.

   

2.15%, 11/09/20 (Call 11/09/19)

    3,664       3,663,560  

2.63%, 10/19/20(a)

    5,574       5,612,126  

5.63%, 07/01/20

    3,710       3,799,485  

Series L, 2.25%, 04/21/20

    4,435       4,442,362  

Bank of Montreal

   

2.10%, 06/15/20

    3,486       3,489,381  

3.10%, 07/13/20

    1,543       1,556,085  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

2.45%, 11/27/20 (Call 10/27/20)

    3,303       3,321,662  

2.60%, 08/17/20 (Call 07/17/20)

    3,677       3,695,716  

4.60%, 01/15/20(a)

    787       790,471  

Series G, 2.15%, 02/24/20 (Call 01/24/20)

    2,838       2,839,788  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)

   

2.15%, 07/14/20(a)

    2,499       2,503,848  

2.35%, 10/21/20

    3,435       3,450,114  

Barclays Bank PLC

   

5.13%, 01/08/20

    775       779,239  

5.14%, 10/14/20

    3,266       3,348,467  

Barclays PLC, 2.88%, 06/08/20

    2,659       2,670,194  

BB&T Corp.

   

2.45%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    4,285       4,287,357  

2.63%, 06/29/20 (Call 05/29/20)

    5,382       5,403,528  

BNP Paribas SA, 2.38%, 05/21/20

    3,235       3,242,635  

BPCE SA, 2.25%, 01/27/20

    1,058       1,058,614  

Branch Banking & Trust Co., 2.25%, 06/01/20
(Call 05/01/20)

    862       863,672  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,
2.10%, 10/05/20

    2,936       2,942,430  

Capital One N.A., 2.35%, 01/31/20 (Call 12/31/19)(a)

    3,225       3,226,967  

Citibank N.A.

   

2.10%, 06/12/20 (Call 05/12/20)

    4,695       4,700,775  

2.13%, 10/20/20 (Call 09/20/20)

    8,070       8,088,964  

3.05%, 05/01/20 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    4,210       4,228,650  

Citigroup Inc.

   

2.40%, 02/18/20(a)

    5,045       5,048,532  

2.45%, 01/10/20 (Call 12/10/19)(a)

    3,736       3,737,868  

2.65%, 10/26/20

    8,034       8,090,881  

5.38%, 08/09/20

    2,911       2,984,095  

Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI

   

2.20%, 05/26/20 (Call 04/26/20)

    1,195       1,195,968  

2.25%, 03/02/20 (Call 02/03/20)

    1,620       1,620,810  

2.25%, 10/30/20 (Call 09/30/20)

    2,435       2,441,453  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Comerica Bank, 2.50%, 06/02/20

  $ 800     $ 801,656  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia/New York NY

   

2.30%, 03/12/20

    1,908       1,910,709  

2.40%, 11/02/20(a)

    2,455       2,466,219  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/NY, 2.25%, 01/14/20(a)

    2,825       2,826,752  

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY

   

4.38%, 08/05/20

    3,785       3,854,455  

5.40%, 01/14/20(a)

    3,820       3,844,563  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.

   

2.75%, 03/26/20(a)

    3,615       3,626,134  

3.13%, 12/10/20

    5,688       5,750,056  

Deutsche Bank AG, 2.95%, 08/20/20

    1,652       1,655,502  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY, 2.70%, 07/13/20

    4,298       4,300,708  

Discover Bank, 3.10%, 06/04/20 (Call 05/04/20)

    4,150       4,171,829  

Fifth Third Bancorp., 2.88%, 07/27/20 (Call 06/27/20)

    4,984       5,014,602  

Fifth Third Bank/Cincinnati OH, 2.20%, 10/30/20 (Call 09/30/20)

    350       350,840  

First Horizon National Corp., 3.50%, 12/15/20
(Call 11/15/20)

    1,426       1,444,139  

Goldman Sachs Bank USA/New York NY,
3.20%, 06/05/20

    2,492       2,510,067  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)

   

2.60%, 04/23/20 (Call 03/23/20)

    5,072       5,085,948  

2.75%, 09/15/20 (Call 08/15/20)

    6,368       6,406,590  

5.38%, 03/15/20

    6,626       6,706,638  

Series D, 6.00%, 06/15/20

    5,441       5,571,693  

HSBC Bank USA N.A., 4.88%, 08/24/20

    3,355       3,430,823  

HSBC USA Inc.

   

2.35%, 03/05/20

    4,526       4,527,946  

2.75%, 08/07/20(a)

    4,235       4,264,560  

5.00%, 09/27/20

    2,660       2,723,867  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH, 7.00%, 12/15/20(a)

    835       878,971  

Huntington National Bank (The)

   

2.38%, 03/10/20 (Call 02/10/20)

    1,525       1,526,556  

2.40%, 04/01/20 (Call 03/01/20)

    1,390       1,391,751  

2.88%, 08/20/20 (Call 07/20/20)(a)

    1,405       1,413,837  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

   

2.25%, 01/23/20 (Call 12/23/19)

    7,971       7,973,949  

2.55%, 10/29/20 (Call 09/29/20)

    5,536       5,568,607  

2.75%, 06/23/20 (Call 05/23/20)

    5,217       5,246,320  

4.25%, 10/15/20

    7,033       7,187,937  

4.40%, 07/22/20

    6,567       6,680,478  

4.95%, 03/25/20

    3,262       3,300,002  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH, 2.25%, 03/16/20

    950       951,083  

KeyCorp., 2.90%, 09/15/20

    3,748       3,778,696  

Lloyds Bank PLC

   

2.40%, 03/17/20

    995       996,582  

2.70%, 08/17/20

    2,720       2,736,293  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co.

   

2.05%, 08/17/20 (Call 07/17/20)

    2,535       2,536,673  

2.10%, 02/06/20 (Call 01/06/20)(a)

    2,500       2,500,075  

Morgan Stanley

   

2.65%, 01/27/20

    6,017       6,026,868  

2.80%, 06/16/20

    7,043       7,078,074  

5.50%, 01/26/20

    5,445       5,488,451  

5.50%, 07/24/20

    5,460       5,597,428  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York

   

2.13%, 05/22/20(a)

    3,345       3,349,415  

2.25%, 01/10/20(a)

    2,020       2,021,273  

2.63%, 07/23/20(a)

    2,955       2,970,632  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

National Bank of Canada

   

2.15%, 06/12/20 (Call 05/12/20)

  $ 2,680     $ 2,683,564  

2.20%, 11/02/20 (Call 10/02/20)

    2,915       2,923,745  

Natwest Markets PLC, 5.63%, 08/24/20(a)

    428       439,663  

Northern Trust Corp., 3.45%, 11/04/20

    1,964       1,996,033  

PNC Bank N.A.

   

2.00%, 05/19/20 (Call 04/19/20)

    3,655       3,655,110  

2.30%, 06/01/20 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    2,325       2,329,511  

2.45%, 11/05/20 (Call 10/05/20)

    4,236       4,261,501  

2.60%, 07/21/20 (Call 06/21/20)

    1,930       1,939,361  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)
4.38%, 08/11/20

    1,469       1,496,485  

5.13%, 02/08/20

    1,449       1,460,563  

RBC USA Holdco Corp., 5.25%, 09/15/20

    1,101       1,132,301  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.13%, 03/02/20

    4,246       4,248,972  

2.15%, 03/06/20

    2,314       2,315,828  

2.15%, 10/26/20(a)

    5,030       5,045,140  

2.35%, 10/30/20

    3,803       3,822,129  

Santander Holdings USA Inc., 2.65%, 04/17/20
(Call 03/17/20)

    2,758       2,762,661  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, 2.88%, 10/16/20

    5,097       5,135,024  

Santander UK PLC
2.13%, 11/03/20

    925       925,342  

2.38%, 03/16/20(a)

    3,390       3,393,085  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB,
2.30%, 03/11/20(a)

    2,893       2,895,748  

State Street Corp., 2.55%, 08/18/20

    4,055       4,077,546  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
2.45%, 01/16/20

    5,025       5,028,819  

2.45%, 10/20/20(a)

    1,010       1,015,252  

2.51%, 01/17/20

    2,577       2,579,654  

2.65%, 07/23/20

    2,791       2,802,806  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA, 2.25%, 01/31/20
(Call 12/31/19)

    2,012       2,013,167  

SVB Financial Group, 5.38%, 09/15/20

    300       308,226  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
1.95%, 09/08/20

    2,738       2,739,451  

2.40%, 10/01/20

    3,535       3,551,615  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
1.85%, 09/11/20

    2,168       2,168,369  

2.50%, 12/14/20

    7,407       7,462,478  

3.00%, 06/11/20(a)

    730       735,234  

3.15%, 09/17/20

    1,528       1,544,976  

U.S. Bank N.A./Cincinnati OH
2.00%, 01/24/20 (Call 12/24/19)

    2,495       2,495,449  

2.05%, 10/23/20 (Call 09/23/20)

    3,240       3,246,901  

2.35%, 01/23/20 (Call 12/23/19)(a)

    2,145       2,146,351  

3.05%, 07/24/20 (Call 06/24/20)

    1,560       1,572,199  

UBS AG/Stamford CT
2.35%, 03/26/20

    3,813       3,818,910  

4.88%, 08/04/20

    2,600       2,657,434  

Wells Fargo & Co.
2.55%, 12/07/20

    7,139       7,192,400  

2.60%, 07/22/20

    8,142       8,181,814  

Series N, 2.15%, 01/30/20

    6,130       6,132,636  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A., 2.40%, 01/15/20

    2,645       2,647,433  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.15%, 03/06/20

    3,877       3,880,179  

2.30%, 05/26/20

    2,284       2,288,888  

2.60%, 11/23/20

    4,757       4,795,199  
 

 

 

30    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

3.05%, 05/15/20

  $ 1,400     $ 1,408,596  
   

 

 

 
      432,469,024  
Beverages — 2.2%  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)
1.88%, 10/27/20

    4,375       4,381,344  

2.45%, 11/01/20

    3,157       3,177,868  

3.15%, 11/15/20

    3,801       3,853,720  

Coca-Cola European Partners PLC,
3.50%, 09/15/20

    390       394,380  

Coca-Cola FEMSA SAB de CV,
4.63%, 02/15/20(a)

    975       981,269  

Constellation Brands Inc., 2.25%, 11/06/20

    1,765       1,767,789  

Diageo Capital PLC
3.00%, 05/18/20

    825       829,661  

4.83%, 07/15/20(a)

    1,619       1,651,866  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., 2.25%, 03/15/20
(Call 02/15/20)

    1,283       1,282,949  

PepsiCo Inc.
1.85%, 04/30/20 (Call 03/30/20)

    1,968       1,967,842  

2.15%, 10/14/20 (Call 09/14/20)

    4,074       4,087,525  

3.13%, 11/01/20

    3,370       3,413,945  
   

 

 

 
      27,790,158  
Biotechnology — 2.3%  

Amgen Inc.
2.13%, 05/01/20 (Call 04/01/20)

    2,258       2,259,287  

2.20%, 05/11/20

    2,849       2,852,248  

3.45%, 10/01/20(a)

    2,395       2,428,506  

4.50%, 03/15/20(a)

    939       946,972  

Biogen Inc., 2.90%, 09/15/20

    4,601       4,636,750  

Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc., 4.88%, 12/15/20

    999       1,024,794  

Celgene Corp.
2.88%, 08/15/20

    4,667       4,695,142  

3.95%, 10/15/20

    700       711,760  

Genzyme Corp., 5.00%, 06/15/20(a)

    1,221       1,244,089  

Gilead Sciences Inc.
2.35%, 02/01/20

    2,390       2,391,888  

2.55%, 09/01/20

    5,313       5,341,637  
   

 

 

 
      28,533,073  
Building Materials — 0.1%  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc.,
3.00%, 06/15/20 (Call 05/15/20)

    567       569,432  

Johnson Controls International PLC,
5.00%, 03/30/20

    880       889,680  
   

 

 

 
      1,459,112  
Chemicals — 1.0%  

DuPont de Nemours Inc., 3.77%, 11/15/20(a)

    4,134       4,210,355  

Ecolab Inc., 2.25%, 01/12/20

    899       899,360  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.,
3.40%, 09/25/20

    1,192       1,204,766  

Nutrien Ltd., 4.88%, 03/30/20(a)

    907       916,732  

PPG Industries Inc., 3.60%, 11/15/20

    1,147       1,165,467  

Praxair Inc., 2.25%, 09/24/20

    1,515       1,520,136  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 2.25%, 05/15/20(a)

    2,369       2,370,184  
   

 

 

 
      12,287,000  
Commercial Services — 0.6%  

Automatic Data Processing Inc., 2.25%, 09/15/20 (Call 08/15/20)

    3,120       3,132,449  

Block Financial LLC, 4.13%, 10/01/20
(Call 09/01/20)

    1,978       2,010,103  

Moody’s Corp., 5.50%, 09/01/20

    1,218       1,252,409  

S&P Global Inc., 3.30%, 08/14/20 (Call 07/14/20)

    1,650       1,665,592  
   

 

 

 
      8,060,553  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Computers — 2.6%  

Apple Inc.
1.55%, 02/07/20

  $ 2,987     $ 2,982,310  

1.80%, 05/11/20

    2,485       2,484,826  

1.90%, 02/07/20

    2,539       2,539,533  

2.00%, 05/06/20

    3,724       3,727,501  

2.00%, 11/13/20

    2,911       2,919,296  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 3.60%, 10/15/20 (Call 09/15/20)

    8,181       8,290,135  

HP Inc., 3.75%, 12/01/20

    1,628       1,656,620  

IBM Credit LLC, 3.45%, 11/30/20

    3,640       3,704,901  

International Business Machines Corp.
1.63%, 05/15/20

    2,420       2,416,999  

1.90%, 01/27/20

    1,530       1,529,985  
   

 

 

 
      32,252,106  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.4%  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The),
1.80%, 02/07/20

    1,401       1,400,075  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 1.90%, 10/23/20

    290       290,366  

Unilever Capital Corp.
1.80%, 05/05/20(a)

    2,950       2,949,115  

2.10%, 07/30/20

    965       966,727  
   

 

 

 
      5,606,283  
Diversified Financial Services — 5.9%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust
4.25%, 07/01/20

    1,245       1,262,169  

4.63%, 10/30/20

    2,215       2,267,872  

Air Lease Corp.
2.13%, 01/15/20(a)

    1,788       1,788,000  

4.75%, 03/01/20

    1,212       1,222,157  

Ally Financial Inc., 8.00%, 03/15/20

    1,000       1,019,850  

American Express Co., 2.20%, 10/30/20
(Call 09/29/20)

    3,173       3,181,789  

American Express Credit Corp.
2.20%, 03/03/20 (Call 02/01/20)

    4,737       4,739,605  

2.38%, 05/26/20 (Call 04/25/20)

    6,391       6,404,293  

Series F, 2.60%, 09/14/20 (Call 08/14/20)

    4,513       4,537,460  

Ameriprise Financial Inc., 5.30%, 03/15/20

    1,562       1,580,213  

Capital One Financial Corp.
2.40%, 10/30/20 (Call 09/30/20)(a)

    1,000       1,004,010  

2.50%, 05/12/20 (Call 04/12/20)

    4,656       4,665,871  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 4.45%, 07/22/20

    1,781       1,813,022  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 2.34%, 11/15/20

    15,604       15,590,425  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., 2.75%, 12/01/20 (Call 11/01/20)

    3,856       3,888,468  

International Lease Finance Corp., 8.25%, 12/15/20

    3,272       3,492,140  

Nomura Holdings Inc., 6.70%, 03/04/20

    2,750       2,790,617  

Stifel Financial Corp., 3.50%, 12/01/20

    796       804,780  

Synchrony Financial, 2.70%, 02/03/20
(Call 01/03/20)

    2,776       2,777,915  

Visa Inc., 2.20%, 12/14/20 (Call 11/14/20)

    8,449       8,491,245  

Western Union Co. (The), 5.25%, 04/01/20(a)

    327       330,254  
   

 

 

 
      73,652,155  
Electric — 4.0%  

Ameren Corp., 2.70%, 11/15/20 (Call 10/15/20)

    1,341       1,349,609  

American Electric Power Co. Inc., 2.15%, 11/13/20

    1,299       1,301,377  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 2.40%, 02/01/20 (Call 01/01/20)(a)

    683       683,512  

Commonwealth Edison Co., 4.00%, 08/01/20
(Call 05/01/20)

    175       176,715  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc.,
4.45%, 06/15/20.

    485       492,290  

Consolidated Edison Inc., Series A,
2.00%, 03/15/20

    1,832       1,831,744  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)  

Dominion Energy Inc., 2.58%, 07/01/20(a)

  $ 3,354     $ 3,363,123  

DTE Electric Co., 3.45%, 10/01/20 (Call 07/01/20)

    640       646,688  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 4.30%, 06/15/20

    222       225,206  

Duke Energy Indiana LLC, 3.75%, 07/15/20

    1,387       1,404,227  

Edison International, 2.13%, 04/15/20

    1,465       1,459,858  

Entergy Corp., 5.13%, 09/15/20 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

    973       990,135  

Exelon Corp.
2.85%, 06/15/20 (Call 05/15/20)

    2,941       2,953,088  

5.15%, 12/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)

    1,916       1,963,574  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC
2.95%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    2,571       2,573,365  

4.00%, 10/01/20 (Call 07/01/20)(a)

    1,901       1,925,599  

Georgia Power Co.
2.00%, 03/30/20

    912       911,736  

Series C, 2.00%, 09/08/20

    1,743       1,743,331  

IPALCO Enterprises Inc., 3.45%, 07/15/20
(Call 06/15/20)(a)

    115       115,645  

Kentucky Utilities Co., 3.25%, 11/01/20
(Call 08/01/20)(a)

    600       606,120  

LG&E & KU Energy LLC, 3.75%, 11/15/20
(Call 08/15/20)

    1,239       1,254,946  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
2.00%, 01/27/20 (Call 12/27/19)(a)

    973       973,126  

2.30%, 11/01/20 (Call 10/01/20)

    1,572       1,577,643  

2.35%, 06/15/20 (Call 05/15/20)

    940       941,664  

Nevada Power Co., Series BB, 2.75%, 04/15/20

    1,165       1,169,462  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc., Series H, 3.34%, 09/01/20

    1,625       1,642,436  

Northern States Power Co./MN, 2.20%, 08/15/20 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    970       972,503  

NV Energy Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/20

    1,510       1,574,915  

Pinnacle West Capital Corp., 2.25%, 11/30/20

    294       294,462  

PSEG Power LLC, 5.13%, 04/15/20

    505       511,797  

Public Service Co. of Colorado, 3.20%, 11/15/20 (Call 05/15/20)

    1,225       1,234,028  

Puget Energy Inc., 6.50%, 12/15/20(a)

    695       727,053  

Sempra Energy
2.40%, 02/01/20

    807       807,468  

2.40%, 03/15/20 (Call 02/15/20)

    1,403       1,403,645  

2.85%, 11/15/20 (Call 10/15/20)

    1,557       1,567,416  

Southern Co. (The), 2.75%, 06/15/20
(Call 05/15/20)

    2,985       2,996,283  

Southern Power Co., Series 15-B, 2.38%, 06/01/20 (Call 05/01/20)

    733       733,652  

TECO Finance Inc., 5.15%, 03/15/20(a)

    1,196       1,208,223  

UIL Holdings Corp., 4.63%, 10/01/20

    150       153,351  

WEC Energy Group Inc., 2.45%, 06/15/20
(Call 05/15/20)

    1,238       1,240,798  

Xcel Energy Inc., 4.70%, 05/15/20 (Call 11/15/19)

    325       325,696  
   

 

 

 
      50,027,509  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.0%  

Emerson Electric Co., 4.25%, 11/15/20

    365       373,778  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.2%  

Amphenol Corp., 2.20%, 04/01/20

    1,276       1,276,179  

Avnet Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/20(a)

    425       433,398  

Jabil Inc., 5.63%, 12/15/20

    820       847,929  
   

 

 

 
      2,557,506  
Environmental Control — 0.3%  

Republic Services Inc., 5.00%, 03/01/20

    1,802       1,818,615  

Waste Management Inc., 4.75%, 06/30/20

    1,987       2,022,726  
   

 

 

 
      3,841,341  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Food — 1.2%  

Hershey Co. (The)
2.90%, 05/15/20(a)

  $ 1,355     $ 1,361,545  

4.13%, 12/01/20

    430       439,770  

Ingredion Inc., 4.63%, 11/01/20

    1,020       1,043,776  

JM Smucker Co. (The), 2.50%, 03/15/20

    1,347       1,349,128  

Kellogg Co., 4.00%, 12/15/20

    2,683       2,739,531  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 2.80%, 07/02/20
(Call 06/02/20)(a)

    540       541,074  

Kroger Co. (The), 6.15%, 01/15/20

    1,459       1,470,322  

Mondelez International Inc.
3.00%, 05/07/20(a)

    1,605       1,613,041  

5.38%, 02/10/20(a)

    1,020       1,028,874  

Sysco Corp., 2.60%, 10/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)

    3,293       3,311,144  
   

 

 

 
      14,898,205  
Gas — 0.2%  

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC,
2.80%, 11/15/20 (Call 10/15/20)

    2,044       2,059,269  
   

 

 

 
Health Care - Products — 0.7%  

Becton Dickinson and Co.
2.40%, 06/05/20

    2,070       2,073,622  

3.25%, 11/12/20

    2,279       2,304,935  

Stryker Corp., 4.38%, 01/15/20

    445       447,087  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., 2.70%, 04/01/20
(Call 03/01/20)

    4,031       4,038,377  
   

 

 

 
      8,864,021  
Health Care - Services — 1.6%  

Anthem Inc.
2.50%, 11/21/20

    2,708       2,722,813  

4.35%, 08/15/20

    2,435       2,479,390  

Cigna Holding Co., 5.13%, 06/15/20

    855       870,997  

Humana Inc., 2.50%, 12/15/20

    1,400       1,406,202  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
2.63%, 02/01/20

    1,986       1,988,045  

4.63%, 11/15/20 (Call 08/15/20)

    760       774,980  

Quest Diagnostics Inc.
2.50%, 03/30/20 (Call 02/29/20)

    1,161       1,162,010  

4.75%, 01/30/20

    280       281,663  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.
1.95%, 10/15/20(a)

    340       340,517  

2.70%, 07/15/20

    6,582       6,622,216  

3.88%, 10/15/20 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    1,931       1,957,493  
   

 

 

 
      20,606,326  
Holding Companies - Diversified — 0.1%  

Ares Capital Corp., 3.88%, 01/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)

    792       793,505  

FS KKR Capital Corp., 4.25%, 01/15/20
(Call 12/15/19)

    363       363,236  
   

 

 

 
      1,156,741  
Home Builders — 0.1%  

DR Horton Inc.
2.55%, 12/01/20

    435       436,536  

4.00%, 02/15/20

    1,326       1,332,550  
   

 

 

 
      1,769,086  
Housewares — 0.1%  

Newell Brands Inc., 4.70%, 08/15/20(a)

    641       651,064  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.1%  

AEGON Funding Co. LLC, 5.75%, 12/15/20

    1,151       1,198,110  

Alleghany Corp., 5.63%, 09/15/20(a)

    187       192,833  

American International Group Inc.
3.38%, 08/15/20

    2,867       2,898,967  
 

 

 

32    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Insurance (continued)  

6.40%, 12/15/20

  $ 1,972     $ 2,068,174  

Aon Corp., 5.00%, 09/30/20

    2,329       2,391,417  

AXIS Specialty Finance LLC, 5.88%, 06/01/20

    1,576       1,609,679  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.,
2.90%, 10/15/20

    2,126       2,149,386  

Chubb INA Holdings Inc., 2.30%, 11/03/20
(Call 10/03/20)

    2,975       2,984,282  

Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. (The), 5.50%, 03/30/20

    2,413       2,446,734  

Lincoln National Corp., 6.25%, 02/15/20

    260       262,675  

Manulife Financial Corp., 4.90%, 09/17/20

    465       476,788  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.,
2.35%, 03/06/20 (Call 02/06/20)

    2,164       2,165,623  

Prudential Financial Inc.
4.50%, 11/15/20

    1,160       1,189,789  

5.38%, 06/21/20(a)

    2,330       2,381,167  

Travelers Companies Inc. (The), 3.90%, 11/01/20

    1,435       1,462,753  

Unum Group, 5.63%, 09/15/20(a)

    580       597,864  

WR Berkley Corp., 5.38%, 09/15/20

    150       154,049  
   

 

 

 
      26,630,290  
Internet — 0.9%  

Amazon.com Inc., 1.90%, 08/21/20

    4,328       4,331,203  

Baidu Inc., 3.00%, 06/30/20(a)

    942       946,220  

eBay Inc.
2.15%, 06/05/20(a)

    2,076       2,076,623  

3.25%, 10/15/20 (Call 07/15/20)

    1,399       1,411,996  

Expedia Group Inc., 5.95%, 08/15/20(a)

    2,408       2,477,519  
   

 

 

 
      11,243,561  
Leisure Time — 0.3%  

Carnival Corp., 3.95%, 10/15/20

    2,292       2,334,952  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 2.65%, 11/28/20

    1,133       1,139,605  
   

 

 

 
      3,474,557  
Lodging — 0.0%  

Marriott International Inc./MD, 3.38%, 10/15/20
(Call 07/15/20)

    369       372,494  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 1.8%  

ABB Finance USA Inc., 2.80%, 04/03/20

    778       780,451  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
1.85%, 09/04/20

    1,270       1,268,857  

2.00%, 03/05/20(a)

    2,307       2,307,415  

2.10%, 01/10/20

    2,256       2,256,564  

2.95%, 05/15/20

    2,118       2,129,670  

3.35%, 12/07/20

    1,409       1,429,135  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 4.38%, 11/06/20(a)

    1,174       1,198,877  

IDEX Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/20 (Call 09/15/20)(a)

    460       468,616  

John Deere Capital Corp.
1.70%, 01/15/20

    1,591       1,589,791  

1.95%, 06/22/20(a)

    1,704       1,704,596  

2.05%, 03/10/20(a)

    870       870,043  

2.20%, 03/13/20

    603       603,603  

2.38%, 07/14/20

    2,185       2,192,342  

Series 0014, 2.45%, 09/11/20(a)

    814       817,883  

Rockwell Automation Inc., 2.05%, 03/01/20
(Call 02/01/20)

    300       299,877  

Roper Technologies Inc., 3.00%, 12/15/20
(Call 11/15/20)

    2,275       2,298,455  
   

 

 

 
      22,216,175  
Manufacturing — 1.0%  

3M Co., 2.00%, 08/07/20

    777       777,863  

General Electric Co.
2.20%, 01/09/20 (Call 12/09/19)

    2,727       2,725,691  

4.38%, 09/16/20

    4,295       4,369,905  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Manufacturing (continued)  

5.50%, 01/08/20

  $ 2,559     $ 2,574,328  

5.55%, 05/04/20

    1,647       1,672,001  

Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA,
2.63%, 05/01/20 (Call 04/01/20)

    849       850,486  
   

 

 

 
      12,970,274  
Media — 1.6%  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,
3.58%, 07/23/20 (Call 06/23/20)

    5,522       5,570,152  

Comcast Corp., 3.30%, 10/01/20

    2,977       3,017,963  

Discovery Communications LLC, 2.80%, 06/15/20
(Call 05/15/20)(a)

    1,067       1,071,428  

Time Warner Cable LLC, 5.00%, 02/01/20

    3,892       3,916,987  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.
1.80%, 06/05/20

    2,082       2,083,499  

1.95%, 03/04/20

    950       950,076  

2.15%, 09/17/20

    2,367       2,372,894  

Walt Disney Co. (The), 5.65%, 08/15/20(b)

    941       968,835  
   

 

 

 
      19,951,834  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.1%  

Precision Castparts Corp., 2.25%, 06/15/20
(Call 05/15/20) .

    1,401       1,403,396  
   

 

 

 
Mining — 0.0%  

Southern Copper Corp., 5.38%, 04/16/20

    249       252,374  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 3.9%  

BP Capital Markets America Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/20

    4,172       4,269,291  

BP Capital Markets PLC
2.32%, 02/13/20

    4,313       4,317,615  

2.52%, 01/15/20

    2,747       2,750,324  

Chevron Corp.
1.96%, 03/03/20 (Call 02/03/20)

    4,609       4,609,599  

1.99%, 03/03/20(a)

    1,535       1,535,246  

2.42%, 11/17/20 (Call 10/17/20)

    3,657       3,678,467  

2.43%, 06/24/20 (Call 05/24/20)

    1,951       1,957,185  

EOG Resources Inc., 2.45%, 04/01/20
(Call 03/01/20)

    1,183       1,184,893  

EQT Corp., 2.50%, 10/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)

    990       988,287  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 1.91%, 03/06/20 (Call 02/06/20)

    3,765       3,765,376  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 3.40%, 12/15/20
(Call 11/15/20)

    1,908       1,934,464  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 7.50%, 01/15/20

    479       483,713  

Shell International Finance BV
2.13%, 05/11/20

    5,678       5,683,053  

2.25%, 11/10/20

    3,370       3,384,356  

4.38%, 03/25/20

    3,853       3,890,798  

Total Capital SA, 4.45%, 06/24/20

    4,718       4,794,998  
   

 

 

 
      49,227,665  
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%  

Packaging Corp. of America, 2.45%, 12/15/20

    644       646,248  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 4.6%  

AbbVie Inc., 2.50%, 05/14/20 (Call 04/14/20)

    9,945       9,959,918  

Allergan Funding SCS, 3.00%, 03/12/20
(Call 02/12/20)

    7,149       7,164,942  

Allergan Inc./U.S., 3.38%, 09/15/20

    1,491       1,506,939  

AstraZeneca PLC, 2.38%, 11/16/20

    4,982       5,005,316  

Cardinal Health Inc., 4.63%, 12/15/20

    1,123       1,153,568  

Cigna Corp.
3.20%, 09/17/20

    4,554       4,600,451  

4.13%, 09/15/20(b)

    990       1,007,731  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

CVS Health Corp.
2.80%, 07/20/20 (Call 06/20/20)

  $ 8,739     $ 8,784,093  

3.13%, 03/09/20

    500       501,870  

Express Scripts Holding Co., 2.60%, 11/30/20(a)

    1,551       1,559,422  

Johnson & Johnson
1.95%, 11/10/20

    1,231       1,232,785  

2.95%, 09/01/20

    1,260       1,272,512  

McKesson Corp., 3.65%, 11/30/20

    2,130       2,160,842  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 3.00%, 11/15/20

    1,932       1,951,108  

Merck & Co. Inc., 1.85%, 02/10/20

    2,528       2,527,343  

Mylan NV, 3.75%, 12/15/20 (Call 11/15/20)

    1,529       1,551,400  

Novartis Capital Corp.
1.80%, 02/14/20

    1,929       1,929,424  

4.40%, 04/24/20

    2,069       2,093,683  

Pfizer Inc., 5.20%, 08/12/20

    620       635,512  

Zoetis Inc., 3.45%, 11/13/20 (Call 10/13/20)(a)

    1,572       1,591,744  
   

 

 

 
      58,190,603  
Pipelines — 2.5%  

Columbia Pipeline Group Inc., 3.30%, 06/01/20 (Call 05/01/20)

    1,315       1,321,877  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP
4.38%, 10/15/20 (Call 09/15/20)

    1,336       1,362,399  

5.20%, 03/15/20

    1,308       1,322,310  

Energy Transfer Operating LP
4.15%, 10/01/20 (Call 08/01/20)

    2,889       2,930,342  

7.50%, 10/15/20

    3,495       3,666,220  

Energy Transfer Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 5.75%, 09/01/20 (Call 06/01/20)

    1,030       1,050,940  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
5.20%, 09/01/20

    3,117       3,199,507  

5.25%, 01/31/20

    1,503       1,514,393  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
5.30%, 09/15/20

    1,413       1,450,402  

6.50%, 04/01/20

    1,595       1,622,641  

6.85%, 02/15/20

    1,517       1,536,660  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE, 6.50%, 09/15/20(a)

    900       932,256  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., 5.75%, 01/15/20(a)

    926       932,186  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 3.80%, 10/01/20

    3,031       3,080,284  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)
4.13%, 11/15/20 (Call 08/15/20)

    1,562       1,586,586  

5.25%, 03/15/20

    3,240       3,275,316  
   

 

 

 
      30,784,319  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 0.8%  

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, 3.35%, 10/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)

    1,216       1,228,732  

American Tower Corp., 2.80%, 06/01/20
(Call 05/01/20)

    3,214       3,226,052  

AvalonBay Communities Inc., 3.63%, 10/01/20
(Call 07/01/20)

    962       972,313  

ERP Operating LP, 4.75%, 07/15/20 (Call 04/15/20)

    1,679       1,699,853  

Office Properties Income Trust, 3.60%, 02/01/20
(Call 01/01/20)(a)

    585       585,924  

Simon Property Group LP, 2.50%, 09/01/20
(Call 06/01/20) .

    2,570       2,578,018  
   

 

 

 
      10,290,892  
Retail — 2.5%  

AutoNation Inc., 5.50%, 02/01/20

    892       898,770  

AutoZone Inc., 4.00%, 11/15/20 (Call 08/15/20)

    665       675,135  

Costco Wholesale Corp., 1.75%, 02/15/20

    1,123       1,122,124  
Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
Retail (continued)  

Home Depot Inc. (The)
1.80%, 06/05/20

  $ 2,044      $ 2,043,571  

3.95%, 09/15/20 (Call 06/15/20)

    1,183        1,198,213  

Lowe’s Companies Inc., 4.63%, 04/15/20
(Call 12/02/19)(a) .

    845        846,665  

McDonald’s Corp.
2.20%, 05/26/20 (Call 04/26/20)

    2,723        2,726,840  

2.75%, 12/09/20 (Call 11/09/20)

    4,002        4,037,658  

3.50%, 07/15/20

    965        975,760  

Nordstrom Inc., 4.75%, 05/01/20(a)

    997        1,009,243  

Starbucks Corp., 2.20%, 11/22/20

    1,323        1,327,154  

Target Corp., 3.88%, 07/15/20(a)

    2,676        2,713,785  

Walmart Inc.
1.90%, 12/15/20

    5,141        5,153,338  

2.85%, 06/23/20(a)

    2,485        2,502,420  

3.25%, 10/25/20

    1,240        1,258,079  

3.63%, 07/08/20

    2,335        2,362,833  
    

 

 

 
       30,851,588  
Semiconductors — 1.8%  

Analog Devices Inc., 2.85%, 03/12/20

    1,485        1,488,757  

Applied Materials Inc., 2.63%, 10/01/20
(Call 09/01/20)

    1,608        1,617,455  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 2.38%, 01/15/20

    6,065        6,067,911  

Intel Corp.
1.85%, 05/11/20

    2,134        2,134,064  

2.45%, 07/29/20

    4,957        4,979,901  

Lam Research Corp., 2.75%, 03/15/20
(Call 02/15/20)

    955        956,461  

QUALCOMM Inc., 2.25%, 05/20/20

    4,668        4,676,776  

Texas Instruments Inc., 1.75%, 05/01/20
(Call 04/01/20)

    1,302        1,300,972  
    

 

 

 
       23,222,297  
Software — 2.6%  

Adobe Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/20

    1,789        1,801,076  

Autodesk Inc., 3.13%, 06/15/20 (Call 05/15/20)

    1,340        1,346,553  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., 3.95%, 09/01/20

    900        914,391  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc., 3.63%, 10/15/20 (Call 09/15/20)

    4,094        4,151,889  

Fiserv Inc., 2.70%, 06/01/20 (Call 05/01/20)

    2,175        2,182,308  

Microsoft Corp.
1.85%, 02/06/20

    2,848        2,848,456  

1.85%, 02/12/20 (Call 01/12/20)

    2,580        2,580,180  

2.00%, 11/03/20 (Call 10/03/20)

    6,074        6,088,274  

3.00%, 10/01/20

    4,173        4,221,282  

Oracle Corp., 3.88%, 07/15/20(a)

    3,745        3,795,670  

VMware Inc., 2.30%, 08/21/20

    3,154        3,156,712  
    

 

 

 
       33,086,791  
Telecommunications — 1.7%  

America Movil SAB de CV, 5.00%, 03/30/20

    593        599,938  

AT&T Inc., 2.45%, 06/30/20 (Call 05/30/20)

    6,579        6,597,158  

Cisco Systems Inc.
2.45%, 06/15/20

    3,836        3,850,538  

4.45%, 01/15/20

    5,504        5,532,181  

Corning Inc., 4.25%, 08/15/20

    500        508,245  

Telefonica Emisiones SA, 5.13%, 04/27/20

    4,483        4,547,735  
    

 

 

 
       21,635,795  
Transportation — 0.4%  

Canadian National Railway Co., 2.40%, 02/03/20(a)

    618        618,581  

Norfolk Southern Railway Co., 9.75%, 06/15/20

    912        954,490  

Ryder System Inc.
2.50%, 05/11/20 (Call 04/11/20)

    918        919,414  

2.65%, 03/02/20 (Call 02/20/20)

    946        947,457  
 

 

 

34    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

2.88%, 09/01/20 (Call 08/01/20)

  $ 244     $ 245,430  

Union Pacific Corp., 2.25%, 06/19/20 (Call 05/19/20)(a)

    1,135       1,137,043  

United Parcel Service of America Inc., 8.38%, 04/01/20

    777       796,992  
   

 

 

 
      5,619,407  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.1%            

GATX Corp., 2.60%, 03/30/20 (Call 02/28/20)

    857       858,397  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 94.8%
(Cost: $1,183,251,184)

      1,188,609,700  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 7.2%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 2.00%(c)(d)(e)

    26,992       27,005,019  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 1.74%(c)(d)

    63,310       63,310,000  
   

 

 

 
      90,315,019  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 7.2%
(Cost: $90,309,282)

      90,315,019  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 102.0%
(Cost: $1,273,560,466)

      1,278,924,719  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (2.0)%

      (24,517,195
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 1,254,407,524  
   

 

 

 

    

    

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(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.

(e)

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

      

Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/18
 
 
 
    
Par/Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Par/Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/19
 
 
 
     Value at                

Net

Realized

 

 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
 
Affiliated Issuer      (000)        (000)        (000)        (000)        10/31/19        Income        Gain (Loss) (a)       (Depreciation)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     35,651               (8,659 )(b)        26,992      $ 27,005,019      $ 92,246 (c)     $ 13,151      $ 1,717  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     16,505        46,805 (b)               63,310        63,310,000        521,708                

PNC Bank N.A.
2.00%, 05/19/20(d)

     1,850        1,805               3,655        N/A        73,642               31,051  

2.30%, 06/01/20(d)

     1,720        705        (100      2,325        N/A        55,700        786        26,638  

2.45%, 11/05/20(d)

     2,060        2,176               4,236        N/A        80,546               28,329  

2.60%, 07/21/20(d)

     550        1,380               1,930        N/A        39,129               5,849  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)
4.38%, 08/11/20(d)

     1,114        355               1,469        N/A        34,010               11,895  

5.13%, 02/08/20(d)

     1,399        50               1,449        N/A        38,437               10,133  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 90,315,019      $ 935,418      $ 13,937      $ 115,612  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 
  (d) 

As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 1,188,609,700        $        $ 1,188,609,700  

Money Market Funds

     90,315,019                            90,315,019  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 90,315,019        $ 1,188,609,700        $                 —        $ 1,278,924,719  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

36    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   
Advertising — 0.3%            

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The), 3.75%, 10/01/21

  $ 1,728     $ 1,777,144  

WPP Finance 2010, 4.75%, 11/21/21

    1,898       1,992,217  
   

 

 

 
      3,769,361  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.6%            

Boeing Co. (The)
2.30%, 08/01/21(a)

    1,106       1,113,123  

2.35%, 10/30/21

    2,065       2,080,116  

8.75%, 08/15/21

    127       141,712  

General Dynamics Corp.
3.00%, 05/11/21

    4,966       5,056,481  

3.88%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    1,106       1,137,609  

L3Harris Technologies Inc., 4.95%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)(b)

    1,464       1,505,460  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.35%, 09/15/21

    2,770       2,849,000  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.50%, 03/15/21

    2,811       2,868,991  

United Technologies Corp.
1.95%, 11/01/21 (Call 10/01/21)

    3,036       3,039,370  

3.35%, 08/16/21

    1,948       1,997,810  
   

 

 

 
      21,789,672  
Agriculture — 0.8%            

Altria Group Inc., 4.75%, 05/05/21(a)

    4,556       4,732,636  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., 4.48%, 03/01/21(a)

    792       817,376  

Philip Morris International Inc.
1.88%, 02/25/21 (Call 01/25/21)(a)

    2,302       2,301,954  

2.90%, 11/15/21(a)

    2,158       2,199,023  

4.13%, 05/17/21

    405       418,414  
   

 

 

 
      10,469,403  
Airlines — 0.1%            

Delta Air Lines Inc., 3.40%, 04/19/21

    1,448       1,467,953  
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.1%            

VF Corp., 3.50%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    700       717,892  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 5.3%            

American Honda Finance Corp.
1.65%, 07/12/21

    1,600       1,595,120  

1.70%, 09/09/21

    2,861       2,853,762  

2.65%, 02/12/21(a)

    2,885       2,915,293  

3.15%, 01/08/21

    486       493,421  

3.38%, 12/10/21

    1,139       1,174,571  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.20%, 01/15/21

    2,820       2,830,124  

3.34%, 03/18/21(a)

    5,010       5,040,060  

3.47%, 04/05/21

    3,439       3,464,174  

3.81%, 10/12/21

    2,303       2,340,032  

5.09%, 01/07/21(a)

    1,575       1,614,107  

5.75%, 02/01/21(a)

    2,741       2,835,071  

5.88%, 08/02/21

    3,998       4,191,064  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.
3.20%, 07/06/21 (Call 06/06/21)(a)

    5,205       5,268,813  

3.55%, 04/09/21(a)

    1,000       1,016,060  

4.20%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    4,537       4,637,721  

4.20%, 11/06/21

    4,043       4,176,743  

4.38%, 09/25/21

    3,157       3,267,684  

PACCAR Financial Corp.
2.80%, 03/01/21(a)

    1,851       1,871,657  

3.10%, 05/10/21

    902       919,201  

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)            

3.15%, 08/09/21

  $ 732     $ 749,729  

Toyota Motor Corp., 3.18%, 07/20/21

    1,987       2,033,714  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
1.80%, 10/07/21

    1,000       1,000,370  

1.90%, 04/08/21(a)

    2,808       2,813,195  

2.75%, 05/17/21

    2,120       2,150,443  

2.95%, 04/13/21

    2,826       2,871,583  

3.05%, 01/08/21

    1,990       2,018,835  

3.40%, 09/15/21

    2,501       2,573,779  

4.25%, 01/11/21

    1,540       1,584,845  
   

 

 

 
      70,301,171  
Banks — 36.2%            

Associated Bank N.A./Green Bay WI, 3.50%, 08/13/21 (Call 07/13/21)

    1,172       1,195,159  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd., 3.30%, 05/17/21

    2,190       2,236,034  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./New York NY
2.30%, 06/01/21

    3,057       3,075,831  

2.55%, 11/23/21(a)

    1,812       1,835,357  

Bancolombia SA, 5.95%, 06/03/21(a)

    1,965       2,070,501  

Bank of America Corp.
2.63%, 04/19/21(a)

    5,284       5,340,433  

5.00%, 05/13/21(a)

    2,565       2,679,502  

5.88%, 01/05/21(a)

    2,200       2,299,462  

Bank of Montreal
1.90%, 08/27/21

    6,966       6,978,539  

Series D, 3.10%, 04/13/21

    1,271       1,294,450  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
2.05%, 05/03/21 (Call 04/03/21)

    4,352       4,362,706  

2.50%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    3,600       3,631,068  

3.55%, 09/23/21 (Call 08/23/21)

    2,900       2,989,610  

4.15%, 02/01/21

    555       570,152  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)
2.45%, 03/22/21(a)

    4,935       4,975,714  

2.50%, 01/08/21

    3,565       3,591,381  

2.80%, 07/21/21

    2,305       2,340,082  

3.13%, 04/20/21

    2,108       2,145,986  

4.38%, 01/13/21

    1,799       1,851,945  

Barclays Bank PLC, 2.65%, 01/11/21 (Call 12/11/20)

    4,723       4,759,320  

Barclays PLC
3.20%, 08/10/21(a)

    3,457       3,512,105  

3.25%, 01/12/21

    3,425       3,463,908  

BB&T Corp.
2.05%, 05/10/21 (Call 04/09/21)(a)

    4,395       4,402,032  

2.15%, 02/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)(a)

    2,681       2,689,338  

3.20%, 09/03/21 (Call 08/03/21)

    1,167       1,191,962  

BBVA USA, 3.50%, 06/11/21 (Call 05/11/21)

    2,289       2,331,804  

BNP Paribas SA, 5.00%, 01/15/21

    6,701       6,946,659  

BPCE SA
2.65%, 02/03/21

    1,754       1,768,225  

2.75%, 12/02/21

    3,030       3,075,177  

Branch Banking & Trust Co., 2.85%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    1,514       1,532,758  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2.70%, 02/02/21

    3,015       3,045,060  

Capital One N.A.
2.25%, 09/13/21 (Call 08/13/21)

    2,621       2,630,278  

2.95%, 07/23/21 (Call 06/23/21)

    2,580       2,618,313  

Citibank N.A.
2.85%, 02/12/21 (Call 01/12/21)

    2,720       2,750,736  

3.40%, 07/23/21 (Call 06/23/21)

    1,930       1,977,053  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Citigroup Inc.
2.35%, 08/02/21

  $ 5,142     $ 5,173,726  

2.70%, 03/30/21

    7,990       8,068,222  

2.90%, 12/08/21 (Call 11/08/21)

    6,570       6,685,698  

Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI, 2.55%, 05/13/21 (Call 04/13/21)

    2,204       2,221,654  

Citizens Financial Group Inc., 2.38%, 07/28/21 (Call 06/28/21)(a)

    1,610       1,615,651  

Commonwealth Bank of Australia/New York NY, 2.55%, 03/15/21

    1,769       1,784,886  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 4.50%, 01/11/21

    5,187       5,343,388  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/NY
2.50%, 01/19/21

    6,024       6,067,734  

3.13%, 04/26/21

    1,773       1,805,020  

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY, 3.00%, 10/29/21

    4,618       4,705,419  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., 3.45%, 04/16/21

    3,820       3,888,072  

Deutsche Bank AG
3.13%, 01/13/21

    2,202       2,212,217  

3.38%, 05/12/21(a)

    3,399       3,428,775  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY
3.13%, 01/13/21(a)

    322       323,175  

3.15%, 01/22/21

    7,158       7,186,346  

3.38%, 05/12/21(a)

    4,005       4,024,264  

4.25%, 02/04/21

    1,225       1,245,139  

4.25%, 10/14/21

    3,968       4,062,478  

Discover Bank, 3.20%, 08/09/21 (Call 07/09/21)

    2,090       2,125,091  

Fifth Third Bank/Cincinnati OH
2.25%, 06/14/21 (Call 05/14/21)

    3,250       3,266,477  

2.88%, 10/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    2,474       2,514,722  

3.35%, 07/26/21 (Call 06/26/21)

    610       623,768  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)
2.35%, 11/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    5,255       5,273,025  

2.63%, 04/25/21 (Call 03/25/21)(a)

    4,600       4,641,630  

2.88%, 02/25/21 (Call 01/25/21)

    4,180       4,223,012  

5.25%, 07/27/21

    8,985       9,474,593  

HSBC Holdings PLC
2.95%, 05/25/21

    6,094       6,173,649  

3.40%, 03/08/21

    7,978       8,117,854  

5.10%, 04/05/21

    6,231       6,494,322  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH, 3.15%, 03/14/21 (Call 02/14/21)

    2,907       2,948,599  

Huntington National Bank (The), 3.25%, 05/14/21 (Call 04/14/21)

    1,093       1,113,581  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.30%, 08/15/21 (Call 08/15/20)

    6,805       6,820,992  

2.40%, 06/07/21 (Call 05/07/21)

    3,914       3,941,594  

2.55%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    7,507       7,568,032  

4.35%, 08/15/21(a)

    7,315       7,624,351  

4.63%, 05/10/21(a)

    4,216       4,383,755  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH
2.50%, 11/22/21(a)

    1,846       1,864,534  

3.35%, 06/15/21

    804       821,310  

KeyCorp., 5.10%, 03/24/21

    3,724       3,878,174  

Lloyds Bank PLC
3.30%, 05/07/21

    3,166       3,221,943  

6.38%, 01/21/21(a)

    1,361       1,433,160  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 3.10%, 07/06/21(a)

    3,051       3,099,419  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 2.63%, 01/25/21 (Call 12/25/20)

    1,810       1,823,684  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
2.19%, 09/13/21

  $ 3,848     $ 3,852,079  

2.95%, 03/01/21

    5,494       5,551,852  

3.54%, 07/26/21(a)

    2,514       2,571,923  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc., 2.27%, 09/13/21

    3,400       3,410,506  

Morgan Stanley
2.50%, 04/21/21

    6,195       6,240,100  

2.63%, 11/17/21

    6,872       6,948,692  

5.50%, 07/28/21

    8,399       8,887,486  

5.75%, 01/25/21

    5,295       5,533,804  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York
1.88%, 07/12/21

    2,682       2,681,329  

2.50%, 01/12/21

    3,822       3,849,251  

2.63%, 01/14/21

    2,395       2,415,549  

3.38%, 09/20/21

    350       359,457  

3.70%, 11/04/21

    1,914       1,981,086  

Northern Trust Corp., 3.38%, 08/23/21(a)

    1,047       1,074,306  

PNC Bank N.A.
2.15%, 04/29/21 (Call 03/30/21)

    3,888       3,902,658  

2.50%, 01/22/21 (Call 12/23/20)

    2,292       2,308,273  

2.55%, 12/09/21 (Call 11/09/21)

    2,130       2,154,814  

Regions Bank/Birmingham AL, 2.75%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    1,200       1,210,548  

Regions Financial Corp., 3.20%, 02/08/21 (Call 01/08/21)

    3,736       3,784,867  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.50%, 01/19/21

    2,987       3,009,044  

3.20%, 04/30/21

    4,134       4,214,778  

Santander Holdings USA Inc., 4.45%, 12/03/21
(Call 11/03/21)(a)

    2,161       2,250,811  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC
2.88%, 08/05/21

    3,563       3,603,191  

3.13%, 01/08/21

    3,611       3,651,335  

Santander UK PLC
2.50%, 01/05/21(a)

    850       853,290  

3.40%, 06/01/21

    2,469       2,520,355  

3.75%, 11/15/21

    887       915,526  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB
1.88%, 09/13/21(a)

    1,617       1,614,574  

2.63%, 03/15/21(a)

    3,836       3,870,025  

State Street Corp.
1.95%, 05/19/21

    2,478       2,481,370  

4.38%, 03/07/21

    2,070       2,141,146  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
2.06%, 07/14/21

    5,030       5,027,032  

2.44%, 10/19/21

    2,633       2,648,298  

2.93%, 03/09/21

    5,332       5,391,718  

SunTrust Banks Inc., 2.90%, 03/03/21 (Call 02/03/21)

    3,470       3,508,413  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB
1.88%, 09/07/21

    1,343       1,342,194  

2.45%, 03/30/21

    4,383       4,412,191  

3.35%, 05/24/21

    2,859       2,918,238  

Synchrony Bank, 3.65%, 05/24/21 (Call 04/24/21)

    1,664       1,695,050  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
1.80%, 07/13/21

    4,363       4,359,684  

2.13%, 04/07/21

    4,750       4,769,047  

2.55%, 01/25/21(a)

    3,391       3,419,315  

3.25%, 06/11/21

    1,583       1,617,367  

U.S. Bancorp.
2.35%, 01/29/21 (Call 12/29/20)(a)

    3,375       3,396,634  

4.13%, 05/24/21 (Call 04/23/21)

    2,162       2,230,492  
 

 

 

38    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

U.S. Bank N.A./Cincinnati OH
3.00%, 02/04/21 (Call 01/04/21)(a) 

  $ 2,275     $ 2,305,599  

3.15%, 04/26/21 (Call 03/26/21)(a)

    2,102       2,141,896  

3.45%, 11/16/21 (Call 10/15/21)

    2,920       3,007,045  

Wells Fargo & Co.
2.10%, 07/26/21

    7,340       7,352,405  

2.50%, 03/04/21

    7,631       7,683,501  

3.00%, 01/22/21

    3,390       3,432,409  

4.60%, 04/01/21

    7,853       8,134,923  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.60%, 01/15/21(a)

    6,090       6,142,313  

3.63%, 10/22/21 (Call 09/21/21)

    5,684       5,857,021  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.00%, 08/19/21

    3,420       3,426,395  

2.10%, 05/13/21(a)

    3,730       3,742,421  

2.65%, 01/25/21

    2,237       2,257,983  

Zions Bancorp. N.A., 3.50%, 08/27/21

    1,025       1,049,159  
   

 

 

 
      480,584,543  
Beverages — 1.6%            

Coca-Cola Co. (The)
1.55%, 09/01/21

    2,026       2,020,388  

3.30%, 09/01/21

    3,371       3,467,781  

Constellation Brands Inc., 3.75%, 05/01/21

    1,483       1,518,414  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., 3.55%, 05/25/21

    4,684       4,792,762  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., 2.10%, 07/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    3,127       3,128,814  

PepsiCo Inc.
1.70%, 10/06/21 (Call 09/06/21)

    1,854       1,852,721  

2.00%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    2,463       2,471,867  

3.00%, 08/25/21

    2,185       2,234,512  
   

 

 

 
      21,487,259  
Biotechnology — 1.3%            

Amgen Inc.
1.85%, 08/19/21 (Call 07/19/21)

    1,592       1,590,106  

3.88%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    4,292       4,438,185  

4.10%, 06/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    3,325       3,429,372  

Celgene Corp.
2.25%, 08/15/21

    825       827,318  

2.88%, 02/19/21

    1,824       1,841,857  

Gilead Sciences Inc.
4.40%, 12/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)(a)

    3,293       3,448,100  

4.50%, 04/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)(a)

    1,803       1,857,216  
   

 

 

 
      17,432,154  
Building Materials — 0.1%            

CRH America Inc., 5.75%, 01/15/21

    139       144,613  

Masco Corp., 3.50%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    995       1,011,447  
   

 

 

 
      1,156,060  
Chemicals — 1.2%            

Air Products & Chemicals Inc., 3.00%, 11/03/21(a)

    609       622,319  

Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 06/15/21

    830       875,260  

Dow Chemical Co. (The), 4.13%, 11/15/21 (Call 11/12/19)

    4,428       4,591,172  

Eastman Chemical Co., 3.50%, 12/01/21

    1,203       1,232,474  

Ecolab Inc., 4.35%, 12/08/21(a)

    2,750       2,890,442  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, 6.00%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/17/21)

    2,543       2,713,940  

Mosaic Co. (The), 3.75%, 11/15/21
(Call 08/15/21)(a)

    1,625       1,665,641  

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

Praxair Inc.
3.00%, 09/01/21

  $ 562     $ 573,796  

4.05%, 03/15/21(a)

    797       821,269  
   

 

 

 
      15,986,313  
Commercial Services — 0.5%            

Equifax Inc.
2.30%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    795       794,730  

3.60%, 08/15/21

    743       760,156  

Global Payments Inc., 3.80%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    2,418       2,469,262  

Moody’s Corp.
2.75%, 12/15/21 (Call 11/15/21)

    1,407       1,426,374  

3.25%, 06/07/21 (Call 05/07/21)

    682       693,444  

Verisk Analytics Inc., 5.80%, 05/01/21

    1,101       1,157,668  
   

 

 

 
      7,301,634  
Computers — 3.7%            

Apple Inc.
1.55%, 08/04/21 (Call 07/04/21)

    3,650       3,638,576  

2.25%, 02/23/21 (Call 01/23/21)

    7,410       7,456,387  

2.85%, 05/06/21

    7,480       7,602,672  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 4.42%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)(b)

    11,391       11,763,258  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 3.50%, 10/05/21 (Call 09/05/21)

    1,132       1,161,375  

HP Inc.
4.30%, 06/01/21

    1,660       1,719,777  

4.38%, 09/15/21

    885       921,418  

4.65%, 12/09/21

    1,335       1,412,443  

IBM Credit LLC
1.80%, 01/20/21(a)

    1,878       1,877,117  

2.65%, 02/05/21

    1,463       1,476,957  

3.60%, 11/30/21

    1,767       1,829,340  

International Business Machines Corp.
2.25%, 02/19/21

    2,725       2,739,388  

2.80%, 05/13/21

    3,740       3,794,604  

2.90%, 11/01/21

    640       652,966  

NetApp Inc., 3.38%, 06/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    937       954,372  
   

 

 

 
      49,000,650  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.8%            

Colgate-Palmolive Co., 2.45%, 11/15/21

    170       172,218  

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), 1.70%, 05/10/21 (Call 04/10/21)

    660       659,518  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
1.70%, 11/03/21

    2,098       2,100,329  

1.85%, 02/02/21

    2,135       2,138,907  

Unilever Capital Corp.
1.38%, 07/28/21(a)

    1,445       1,433,715  

2.75%, 03/22/21

    1,392       1,409,094  

4.25%, 02/10/21(a)

    2,135       2,200,801  
   

 

 

 
      10,114,582  
Diversified Financial Services — 3.1%            

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust
4.50%, 05/15/21

    2,550       2,635,502  

5.00%, 10/01/21

    1,853       1,946,039  

Air Lease Corp.
2.50%, 03/01/21

    1,715       1,723,026  

3.38%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    1,347       1,371,946  

3.88%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    1,197       1,221,754  

Aircastle Ltd., 5.13%, 03/15/21

    337       348,913  

Ally Financial Inc., 4.25%, 04/15/21

    1,500       1,536,780  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

American Express Co.
3.00%, 02/22/21 (Call 01/22/21)

  $ 3,469     $ 3,517,219  

3.38%, 05/17/21 (Call 04/17/21)

    2,722       2,779,870  

3.70%, 11/05/21 (Call 10/05/21)

    1,631       1,686,193  

American Express Credit Corp., 2.25%, 05/05/21 (Call 04/04/21)

    5,952       5,986,462  

Capital One Financial Corp.
3.45%, 04/30/21 (Call 03/30/21)

    2,250       2,296,305  

4.75%, 07/15/21(a)

    4,670       4,876,974  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 3.25%, 05/21/21 (Call 04/21/21)

    1,607       1,640,940  

International Lease Finance Corp., 4.63%, 04/15/21

    1,022       1,057,433  

Jefferies Group LLC, 6.88%, 04/15/21

    1,648       1,748,907  

Mastercard Inc., 2.00%, 11/21/21 (Call 10/21/21)(a)

    1,855       1,864,739  

Synchrony Financial, 3.75%, 08/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    2,398       2,456,223  
   

 

 

 
      40,695,225  
Electric — 4.5%            

American Electric Power Co. Inc., Series I, 3.65%, 12/01/21

    1,210       1,251,358  

Appalachian Power Co., 4.60%, 03/30/21 (Call 12/30/20)

    502       517,522  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 3.50%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    210       215,513  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 2.38%, 01/15/21

    1,575       1,584,245  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, 1.85%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    1,132       1,131,785  

CenterPoint Energy Inc., 3.60%, 11/01/21

    1,071       1,102,541  

Commonwealth Edison Co., 3.40%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)(a)

    814       833,219  

Consolidated Edison Inc., 2.00%, 05/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    2,520       2,520,479  

Dominion Energy Inc.
2.72%, 08/15/21(a)(c)

    1,035       1,044,522  

4.10%, 04/01/21(c)

    555       569,669  

Series C, 2.00%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    1,856       1,856,371  

DPL Inc., 7.25%, 10/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    745       799,340  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 3.90%, 06/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    1,301       1,338,053  

Duke Energy Corp.
1.80%, 09/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    2,396       2,389,746  

3.55%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    1,422       1,457,578  

Duke Energy Florida LLC, 3.10%, 08/15/21 (Call 05/15/21) .

    400       407,564  

Duke Energy Progress LLC, 3.00%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)(a)

    793       808,313  

Emera U.S. Finance LP, 2.70%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    2,475       2,497,151  

Entergy Arkansas LLC, 3.75%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    659       670,783  

Evergy Inc., 4.85%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    410       424,633  

Eversource Energy, 2.50%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    1,325       1,332,539  

Exelon Corp., 2.45%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    1,458       1,466,646  

Fortis Inc./Canada
2.10%, 10/04/21 (Call 09/04/21)(b)

    100       99,911  

2.10%, 10/04/21 (Call 09/04/21)

    1,431       1,429,726  

Georgia Power Co., 2.40%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    558       559,071  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 2.90%, 03/15/21(a)

    1,500       1,520,505  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.
2.40%, 09/01/21(a)

    5,083       5,123,867  

4.50%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    728       751,726  

Ohio Power Co., Series M, 5.38%, 10/01/21

    596       633,965  

PacifiCorp, 3.85%, 06/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    886       909,630  

PECO Energy Co., 1.70%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    305       304,225  

PNM Resources Inc., 3.25%, 03/09/21

    726       736,062  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

PPL Electric Utilities Corp., 3.00%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)(a)

  $ 480     $ 488,606  

Progress Energy Inc., 4.40%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

    1,344       1,374,361  

PSEG Power LLC, 3.00%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)(a)

    1,157       1,171,798  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co., 1.90%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    635       635,743  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc., 2.00%, 11/15/21 (Call 10/15/21)

    982       981,214  

Puget Energy Inc., 6.00%, 09/01/21

    655       699,147  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co., 3.00%, 08/15/21(a)

    1,635       1,663,858  

Southern California Edison Co.
3.88%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)(a)

    968       987,399  

Series A, 2.90%, 03/01/21(a)

    2,077       2,092,224  

Southern Co. (The), 2.35%, 07/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    5,479       5,511,162  

Southern Power Co., Series E, 2.50%, 12/15/21 (Call 11/15/21)(a)

    919       926,499  

WEC Energy Group Inc., 3.38%, 06/15/21(a)

    2,102       2,148,896  

Wisconsin Electric Power Co., 2.95%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    222       225,523  

Wisconsin Public Service Corp., 3.35%, 11/21/21(a)

    843       867,826  

Xcel Energy Inc., 2.40%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    1,746       1,755,586  
   

 

 

 
      59,818,100  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.1%            

Emerson Electric Co., 2.63%, 12/01/21 (Call 11/01/21)

    1,765       1,791,246  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.7%            

Avnet Inc., 3.75%, 12/01/21 (Call 11/01/21)

    865       883,762  

FLIR Systems Inc., 3.13%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    675       681,318  

Fortive Corp., 2.35%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)(a)

    1,436       1,439,159  

Honeywell International Inc.
1.85%, 11/01/21 (Call 10/01/21)

    4,732       4,740,754  

4.25%, 03/01/21

    1,575       1,627,038  
   

 

 

 
      9,372,031  
Environmental Control — 0.1%            

Republic Services Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/21

    1,014       1,079,281  

Waste Management Inc., 4.60%, 03/01/21 (Call 12/01/20)

    855       879,889  
   

 

 

 
      1,959,170  
Food — 1.6%            

Campbell Soup Co.
3.30%, 03/15/21(a)

    2,684       2,727,454  

4.25%, 04/15/21

    775       796,847  

Conagra Brands Inc., 3.80%, 10/22/21

    2,719       2,807,531  

General Mills Inc.
3.15%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    2,332       2,383,770  

3.20%, 04/16/21

    2,285       2,325,239  

Hershey Co. (The), 3.10%, 05/15/21

    1,288       1,311,970  

JM Smucker Co. (The), 3.50%, 10/15/21(a)

    1,318       1,356,024  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.38%, 06/15/21

    925       941,576  

Kroger Co. (The)
2.60%, 02/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    653       657,205  

2.95%, 11/01/21 (Call 10/01/21)

    1,425       1,447,914  

3.30%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)(a)

    2,243       2,274,111  

Sysco Corp., 2.50%, 07/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)(a)

    1,414       1,427,532  

Tyson Foods Inc., 2.25%, 08/23/21 (Call 07/23/21)(a)

    979       983,846  
   

 

 

 
      21,441,019  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.0%            

International Paper Co., 7.50%, 08/15/21

    464       506,345  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

40    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Gas — 0.1%            

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 4.50%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

  $ 844     $ 863,462  

National Fuel Gas Co., 4.90%, 12/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    451       470,357  

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp., 3.50%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    244       249,412  
   

 

 

 
      1,583,231  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%            

Stanley Black & Decker Inc., 3.40%, 12/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    720       737,467  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 1.1%            

Abbott Laboratories, 2.90%, 11/30/21 (Call 10/30/21)

    7,095       7,237,893  

Baxter International Inc., 1.70%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    1,145       1,139,069  

Becton Dickinson and Co., 3.13%, 11/08/21

    2,972       3,031,202  

Stryker Corp., 2.63%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    2,149       2,166,343  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., 3.38%, 11/30/21 (Call 08/30/21)

    797       814,303  
   

 

 

 
      14,388,810  
Health Care – Services — 0.9%            

Anthem Inc., 3.70%, 08/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)(a)

    1,786       1,830,864  

Quest Diagnostics Inc., 4.70%, 04/01/21(a)

    1,029       1,067,104  

UnitedHealth Group Inc. 2.13%, 03/15/21

    3,364       3,375,740  

2.88%, 12/15/21(a)

    1,815       1,852,770  

3.15%, 06/15/21

    1,706       1,740,871  

3.38%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    1,305       1,339,021  

4.70%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    625       642,363  
   

 

 

 
      11,848,733  
Home Furnishings — 0.1%            

Whirlpool Corp., 4.85%, 06/15/21

    781       813,982  
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.0%            

Clorox Co. (The), 3.80%, 11/15/21

    245       254,499  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.4%            

American International Group Inc., 3.30%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    5,076       5,158,028  

Aon PLC, 2.80%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    728       734,719  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp., 4.25%, 01/15/21

    2,851       2,935,646  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2.20%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    3,087       3,104,534  

3.75%, 08/15/21(a)

    938       969,733  

CNA Financial Corp., 5.75%, 08/15/21

    453       481,842  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., 4.80%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)(a)

    1,315       1,368,994  

Progressive Corp. (The), 3.75%, 08/23/21

    747       771,457  

Prudential Financial Inc., 4.50%, 11/16/21

    1,010       1,061,227  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc., 5.00%, 06/01/21(a)

    660       689,126  

Trinity Acquisition PLC, 3.50%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    1,130       1,153,866  

Willis Towers Watson PLC, 5.75%, 03/15/21(a)

    527       551,764  
   

 

 

 
      18,980,936  
Internet — 1.0%            

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 3.13%, 11/28/21 (Call 09/28/21)(a)

    3,070       3,124,646  

Alphabet Inc., 3.63%, 05/19/21

    2,960       3,043,354  

Amazon.com Inc., 3.30%, 12/05/21 (Call 10/05/21)

    2,745       2,826,828  

eBay Inc., 2.88%, 08/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    2,382       2,417,325  

JD.com Inc., 3.13%, 04/29/21

    1,530       1,538,721  
   

 

 

 
      12,950,874  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Iron & Steel — 0.1%            

ArcelorMittal, 5.50%, 03/01/21

  $ 772     $ 803,552  

Steel Dynamics Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/21
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    65       65,256  
   

 

 

 
      868,808  
Lodging — 0.2%            

Marriott International Inc./MD
2.88%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    1,663       1,680,362  

Series N, 3.13%, 10/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    720       732,845  
   

 

 

 
      2,413,207  
Machinery — 2.2%            

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
1.70%, 08/09/21

    3,753       3,744,068  

1.93%, 10/01/21

    1,025       1,027,101  

2.90%, 03/15/21

    1,173       1,189,680  

3.15%, 09/07/21

    1,429       1,463,125  

Series I, 2.65%, 05/17/21(a)

    1,196       1,210,627  

Caterpillar Inc., 3.90%, 05/27/21

    3,229       3,332,328  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC
3.88%, 10/15/21

    465       478,257  

4.88%, 04/01/21

    2,122       2,196,843  

Dover Corp., 4.30%, 03/01/21 (Call 12/01/20)

    400       409,556  

John Deere Capital Corp.
2.30%, 06/07/21

    1,596       1,608,066  

2.35%, 01/08/21(a)

    1,967       1,978,723  

2.55%, 01/08/21

    1,506       1,517,581  

2.80%, 03/04/21

    1,151       1,166,354  

2.88%, 03/12/21

    297       300,935  

3.13%, 09/10/21

    1,303       1,333,217  

3.15%, 10/15/21(a)

    1,610       1,650,379  

3.90%, 07/12/21(a)

    1,172       1,211,825  

Roper Technologies Inc., 2.80%, 12/15/21 (Call 11/15/21)

    1,438       1,460,735  

Xylem Inc./NY, 4.88%, 10/01/21(a)

    1,275       1,339,999  
   

 

 

 
      28,619,399  
Manufacturing — 1.1%            

3M Co.
1.63%, 09/19/21 (Call 08/19/21)(a)

    1,741       1,736,473  

3.00%, 09/14/21 (Call 08/14/21)

    805       821,688  

General Electric Co.
4.63%, 01/07/21(a)

    2,347       2,407,881  

4.65%, 10/17/21

    3,701       3,860,402  

5.30%, 02/11/21

    3,266       3,379,788  

Illinois Tool Works Inc., 3.38%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    340       348,646  

Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd., 2.90%, 02/21/21

    1,766       1,782,989  
   

 

 

 
      14,337,867  
Media — 2.0%            

CBS Corp., 4.30%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    825       842,152  

Comcast Corp., 3.45%, 10/01/21

    3,775       3,892,893  

Discovery Communications LLC, 4.38%, 06/15/21

    770       796,711  

NBCUniversal Media LLC, 4.38%, 04/01/21

    6,140       6,355,391  

Time Warner Cable LLC
4.00%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    3,213       3,294,128  

4.13%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    2,020       2,057,774  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.
2.30%, 02/12/21(a)

    2,163       2,176,281  

2.75%, 08/16/21

    1,454       1,479,358  

3.75%, 06/01/21(a)

    1,411       1,455,884  

Viacom Inc.
3.88%, 12/15/21

    1,187       1,228,996  

4.50%, 03/01/21

    1,467       1,512,037  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)            

Walt Disney Co. (The), 4.50%, 02/15/21(b)

  $ 2,013     $ 2,080,818  
   

 

 

 
      27,172,423  
Mining — 0.3%            

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 3.25%, 11/21/21(a)

    1,915       1,965,307  

Kinross Gold Corp., 5.13%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    430       446,245  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp., 3.63%, 06/09/21 (Call 04/09/21)

    1,388       1,417,662  
   

 

 

 
      3,829,214  
Oil & Gas — 3.9%            

BP Capital Markets America Inc.
2.11%, 09/16/21 (Call 08/16/21)(a)

    1,656       1,662,458  

4.74%, 03/11/21

    2,601       2,703,713  

BP Capital Markets PLC, 3.56%, 11/01/21

    3,043       3,141,593  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 3.45%, 11/15/21
(Call 08/15/21)(a)

    1,543       1,581,745  

Chevron Corp., 2.10%, 05/16/21 (Call 04/15/21)(a)

    3,747       3,764,611  

Encana Corp., 3.90%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    1,744       1,788,978  

EOG Resources Inc., 4.10%, 02/01/21

    1,746       1,793,369  

EQT Corp., 4.88%, 11/15/21

    2,114       2,162,791  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.22%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    7,544       7,593,413  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 5.13%, 03/01/21(a)

    2,250       2,342,093  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
2.60%, 08/13/21(a)

    3,310       3,331,350  

4.85%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    2,638       2,727,402  

Series 1, 4.10%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    2,945       2,999,659  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 3.45%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    1,401       1,422,323  

Shell International Finance BV
1.75%, 09/12/21

    3,030       3,024,607  

1.88%, 05/10/21(a)

    3,755       3,758,980  

Total Capital International SA
2.22%, 07/12/21 (Call 06/12/21)

    1,525       1,534,897  

2.75%, 06/19/21(a)

    3,030       3,075,026  

Total Capital SA
4.13%, 01/28/21(a)

    1,070       1,099,864  

4.25%, 12/15/21

    795       835,696  
   

 

 

 
      52,344,568  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.3%            

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC, 3.20%, 08/15/21 (Call 11/07/19)

    1,581       1,614,391  

Halliburton Co., 3.25%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    1,694       1,731,200  
   

 

 

 
      3,345,591  
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%            

Bemis Co. Inc., 4.50%, 10/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    845       871,499  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 5.5%            

AbbVie Inc.
2.30%, 05/14/21 (Call 04/14/21)

    5,320       5,343,674  

3.38%, 11/14/21

    2,435       2,498,018  

AmerisourceBergen Corp., 3.50%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21) .

    986       1,009,763  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 2.55%, 05/14/21(a)(b)

    3,135       3,171,429  

Cigna Corp.
3.30%, 02/25/21 (Call 01/26/21)(b)

    1,422       1,443,159  

3.40%, 09/17/21

    3,183       3,261,206  

4.50%, 03/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)(b)

           

4.75%, 11/15/21(b)

    3,210       3,373,742  

CVS Health Corp.
2.13%, 06/01/21 (Call 05/01/21)

    5,041       5,049,519  

3.35%, 03/09/21

    4,210       4,287,127  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC, 3.13%, 05/14/21

    2,400       2,448,552  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

Johnson & Johnson
1.65%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)(a)

  $ 2,960     $ 2,959,645  

2.45%, 12/05/21

    770       780,803  

3.55%, 05/15/21

    620       637,044  

Merck & Co. Inc., 3.88%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    3,960       4,042,210  

Mylan NV, 3.15%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    5,640       5,711,572  

Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co., 3.50%, 12/15/21 (Call 10/15/21)

    287       289,244  

Pfizer Inc.
1.95%, 06/03/21(a)

    3,707       3,716,082  

2.20%, 12/15/21

    2,850       2,876,077  

3.00%, 09/15/21

    2,178       2,226,657  

Sanofi, 4.00%, 03/29/21

    3,885       4,006,950  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 2.40%, 09/23/21 (Call 08/23/21)

    8,992       9,050,088  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 4.00%, 11/26/21
(Call 10/26/21)(b)

    2,953       3,058,599  

Zoetis Inc., 3.25%, 08/20/21

    1,250       1,276,163  
   

 

 

 
      72,517,323  
Pipelines — 1.9%            

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 4.20%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    853       881,993  

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 4.65%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    2,615       2,693,241  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
2.80%, 02/15/21

    2,151       2,173,155  

2.85%, 04/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    1,813       1,835,101  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
3.50%, 03/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    2,440       2,479,528  

5.00%, 10/01/21 (Call 07/01/21)

    1,245       1,301,523  

5.80%, 03/01/21

    1,118       1,170,065  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP, 4.25%, 02/01/21

    1,104       1,133,841  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., 5.00%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    788       808,063  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    4,283       4,420,270  

Southern Natural Gas Co. LLC/Southern Natural Issuing Corp., 4.40%, 06/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    600       617,874  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 4.40%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    1,230       1,263,985  

TC PipeLines LP, 4.65%, 06/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    37       38,104  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 9.88%, 01/01/21

    512       556,938  

Western Midstream Operating LP, 5.38%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    1,805       1,862,670  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)
4.00%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    1,765       1,816,573  

7.88%, 09/01/21

    350       384,227  
   

 

 

 
      25,437,151  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 1.7%            

American Tower Corp.
3.30%, 02/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    3,001       3,046,045  

3.45%, 09/15/21

    1,388       1,421,673  

5.90%, 11/01/21

    958       1,028,394  

Boston Properties LP, 4.13%, 05/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    2,124       2,181,836  

Corporate Office Properties LP, 3.70%, 06/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    433       438,625  

Crown Castle International Corp.
2.25%, 09/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    2,106       2,111,834  

3.40%, 02/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    2,380       2,417,437  
 

 

 

42    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

ERP Operating LP, 4.63%, 12/15/21
(Call 09/15/21)

  $ 2,034     $ 2,133,279  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc.,
4.38%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    1,108       1,132,409  

Highwoods Realty LP, 3.20%, 06/15/21
(Call 04/15/21)(a)

    280       283,968  

Kimco Realty Corp., 3.20%, 05/01/21
(Call 03/01/21)

    1,058       1,074,124  

Service Properties Trust, 4.25%, 02/15/21
(Call 11/15/20)

    846       858,047  

Simon Property Group LP, 2.50%, 07/15/21
(Call 04/15/21) .

    2,124       2,142,776  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP, 4.13%, 06/01/21
(Call 05/01/21)

    1,030       1,056,893  

Weyerhaeuser Co., 4.70%, 03/15/21
(Call 12/15/20)(a)

    1,069       1,098,013  
   

 

 

 
      22,425,353  
Retail — 2.6%            

AutoNation Inc., 3.35%, 01/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)(a)

    921       929,611  

Best Buy Co. Inc., 5.50%, 03/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)

    1,711       1,776,480  

Costco Wholesale Corp., 2.15%, 05/18/21
(Call 04/18/21)(a)

    2,439       2,453,390  

Family Dollar Stores Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/21(a)

    196       202,441  

Home Depot Inc. (The)
2.00%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    4,163       4,178,361  

4.40%, 04/01/21 (Call 01/01/21)

    2,459       2,533,532  

Lowe’s Companies Inc.
3.75%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    1,121       1,144,642  

3.80%, 11/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    1,175       1,213,152  

Macy’s Retail Holdings Inc., 3.45%, 01/15/21
(Call 12/15/20)

    1,316       1,328,278  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.63%, 05/20/21

    1,328       1,361,891  

Nordstrom Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    825       847,762  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc.
4.63%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    1,142       1,188,023  

4.88%, 01/14/21 (Call 10/14/20)

    725       743,734  

Starbucks Corp., 2.10%, 02/04/21 (Call 01/04/21)

    3,046       3,053,737  

TJX Companies Inc. (The), 2.75%, 06/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)(a)

    1,500       1,520,370  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., 3.30%, 11/18/21
(Call 09/18/21)(a)

    3,456       3,532,309  

Walmart Inc.
3.13%, 06/23/21

    6,751       6,906,070  

4.25%, 04/15/21(a)

    140       145,163  
   

 

 

 
      35,058,946  
Savings & Loans — 0.0%            

First Niagara Financial Group Inc., 7.25%, 12/15/21

    230       253,212  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 2.4%            

Analog Devices Inc.
2.50%, 12/05/21 (Call 11/05/21)

    1,760       1,774,520  

2.95%, 01/12/21

    2,090       2,110,106  

Applied Materials Inc., 4.30%, 06/15/21

    1,422       1,476,776  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 2.20%, 01/15/21

    1,520       1,519,255  

Broadcom Inc., 3.13%, 04/15/21(b)

    5,418       5,482,745  

Intel Corp.
1.70%, 05/19/21 (Call 04/19/21)

    2,175       2,173,956  

3.30%, 10/01/21

    4,525       4,655,999  

KLA Corp., 4.13%, 11/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    1,319       1,366,299  

Lam Research Corp., 2.80%, 06/15/21
(Call 05/15/21)

    2,939       2,979,029  

Microchip Technology Inc., 3.92%, 06/01/21(a)

    2,137       2,186,514  

NVIDIA Corp., 2.20%, 09/16/21 (Call 08/16/21)

    3,251       3,265,174  

Texas Instruments Inc., 2.75%, 03/12/21 (Call 02/12/21)

    1,919       1,943,544  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Semiconductors (continued)            

Xilinx Inc., 3.00%, 03/15/21(a)

  $ 637     $ 645,281  
   

 

 

 
      31,579,198  
Software — 2.2%            

Activision Blizzard Inc., 2.30%, 09/15/21
(Call 08/15/21)(a)

    2,177       2,188,821  

Electronic Arts Inc., 3.70%, 03/01/21
(Call 02/01/21)

    1,410       1,438,919  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.,
2.25%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

    2,582       2,590,805  

Fiserv Inc., 4.75%, 06/15/21

    460       480,028  

Microsoft Corp.
1.55%, 08/08/21 (Call 07/08/21)

    7,208       7,198,197  

4.00%, 02/08/21

    1,049       1,080,554  

Oracle Corp.
1.90%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    9,865       9,887,887  

2.80%, 07/08/21

    4,366       4,441,314  
   

 

 

 
      29,306,525  
Telecommunications — 2.7%            

AT&T Inc.
2.80%, 02/17/21 (Call 01/17/21)

    4,924       4,974,717  

3.88%, 08/15/21

    2,615       2,700,275  

4.45%, 05/15/21

    2,188       2,270,663  

4.60%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/20)

    1,669       1,713,913  

Cisco Systems Inc.
1.85%, 09/20/21 (Call 08/20/21)(a)

    5,459       5,467,461  

2.20%, 02/28/21

    6,100       6,135,929  

2.90%, 03/04/21

    1,229       1,247,546  

Orange SA, 4.13%, 09/14/21

    2,708       2,817,241  

Telefonica Emisiones SA, 5.46%, 02/16/21

    3,661       3,818,057  

Verizon Communications Inc.
3.45%, 03/15/21

    1,595       1,629,181  

4.60%, 04/01/21

    2,630       2,729,440  
   

 

 

 
      35,504,423  
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.1%            

Hasbro Inc., 3.15%, 05/15/21 (Call 03/15/21)

    1,103       1,115,453  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.2%            

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC,
3.45%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)(a)

    1,471       1,510,335  

Canadian National Railway Co., 2.85%, 12/15/21
(Call 09/15/21)

    850       863,898  

CSX Corp., 4.25%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    1,112       1,143,636  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 3.25%, 12/01/21
(Call 09/01/21)

    884       904,809  

Ryder System Inc.
2.25%, 09/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    830       831,859  

3.45%, 11/15/21 (Call 10/15/21)

    455       466,898  

3.50%, 06/01/21(a)

    1,073       1,097,271  

Union Pacific Corp.
3.20%, 06/08/21

    1,316       1,343,636  

4.00%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    2,281       2,329,403  

United Parcel Service Inc.
2.05%, 04/01/21

    2,118       2,126,726  

3.13%, 01/15/21(a)

    3,637       3,694,283  
   

 

 

 
      16,312,754  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.0%            

GATX Corp., 4.85%, 06/01/21

    550       573,342  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.9%
(Cost: $1,297,056,803)

      1,312,606,571  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Shares

(000)

    Value  

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 4.4%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 2.00%(d)(e)(f)

    39,042     $ 39,061,995  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 1.74%(d)(e)

    18,477       18,477,000  
   

 

 

 
      57,538,995  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.4%
(Cost: $57,522,851)

 

    57,538,995  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.3%
(Cost: $1,354,579,654)

 

    1,370,145,566  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.3)%

 

    (43,264,431
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 1,326,881,135  
   

 

 

 
    

    

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(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) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(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 cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
 
 
 
 
    

Par/Shares
Purchased
(000)
 
 
 
    

Par/Shares
Sold
(000)
 

 
    


Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     52,042               (13,000 )(b)        39,042      $ 39,061,995      $ 159,448 (c)     $ 12,501      $ 8,909  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     2,993        15,484 (b)               18,477        18,477,000        131,197                

PNC Bank N.A.
2.15%, 04/29/21(d)

     2,725        1,163               3,888        N/A        90,240               52,553  

2.50%, 01/22/21(d)

     1,090        1,202               2,292        N/A        46,664               15,389  

2.55%, 12/09/21(d)

     910        1,220               2,130        N/A        43,859               17,635  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 57,538,995      $ 471,408      $ 12,501      $ 94,486  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 
  (d) 

As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 1,312,606,571        $        $ 1,312,606,571  

Money Market Funds

     57,538,995                            57,538,995  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 57,538,995        $ 1,312,606,571        $                 —        $ 1,370,145,566  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

44    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   
Advertising — 0.4%  

Omnicom Group Inc./Omnicom Capital Inc., 3.63%, 05/01/22

  $ 2,615     $ 2,709,192  

WPP Finance 2010, 3.63%, 09/07/22

    1,207       1,250,114  
   

 

 

 
      3,959,306  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.9%  

Boeing Co. (The)
2.13%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    125       125,260  

2.70%, 05/01/22

    1,217       1,236,582  

Embraer SA, 5.15%, 06/15/22

    599       635,054  

General Dynamics Corp., 2.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    1,875       1,896,356  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 2.55%, 10/15/22 (Call 09/15/22) .

    3,751       3,811,129  

Raytheon Co., 2.50%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    2,675       2,720,475  

Rockwell Collins Inc., 2.80%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    3,022       3,078,481  

United Technologies Corp.
2.30%, 05/04/22 (Call 04/04/22)

    1,454       1,467,595  

3.10%, 06/01/22

    5,094       5,249,774  
   

 

 

 
      20,220,706  
Agriculture — 2.1%  

Altria Group Inc.
2.85%, 08/09/22

    4,797       4,868,140  

3.49%, 02/14/22

    2,001       2,054,727  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., 3.38%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    1,184       1,220,941  

BAT Capital Corp., 2.76%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    3,877       3,914,219  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 3.00%, 09/25/22 (Call 08/25/22) .

    730       738,307  

Philip Morris International Inc.
2.38%, 08/17/22 (Call 07/17/22)

    2,414       2,436,281  

2.50%, 08/22/22

    2,200       2,227,082  

2.50%, 11/02/22 (Call 10/02/22)

    110       111,314  

2.63%, 02/18/22 (Call 01/18/22)

    875       886,515  

Reynolds American Inc., 4.00%, 06/12/22

    2,999       3,120,280  
   

 

 

 
      21,577,806  
Airlines — 0.4%  

Continental Airlines Inc. Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1, Class A, 5.98%, 04/19/22(a)

    351       370,940  

Delta Air Lines Inc., 3.63%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    2,971       3,043,879  

Delta Air Lines Inc. Pass Through Trust, Series 2017-1, Class A, 6.82%, 08/10/22

    29       32,478  

Southwest Airlines Co., 2.75%, 11/16/22 (Call 10/16/22)

    410       415,605  
   

 

 

 
      3,862,902  
Apparel — 0.1%  

Tapestry Inc., 3.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    1,249       1,265,674  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 3.7%  

American Honda Finance Corp.
2.20%, 06/27/22(a)

    1,144       1,155,715  

2.60%, 11/16/22

    1,159       1,181,658  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
2.98%, 08/03/22 (Call 07/03/22)(a)

    1,725       1,715,443  

3.22%, 01/09/22

    2,129       2,132,343  

3.34%, 03/28/22 (Call 02/28/22)

    2,254       2,265,090  

3.35%, 11/01/22

    2,360       2,369,086  

4.25%, 09/20/22

    1,961       2,016,732  

5.60%, 01/07/22

    2,251       2,367,084  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.
3.15%, 06/30/22 (Call 05/30/22)

    2,409       2,447,062  

3.45%, 01/14/22 (Call 12/14/21)

    2,454       2,502,049  

3.45%, 04/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    3,722       3,796,701  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)  

3.55%, 07/08/22

  $ 1,180     $ 1,209,984  

PACCAR Financial Corp.
2.00%, 09/26/22

    360       361,400  

2.30%, 08/10/22

    571       577,681  

2.65%, 05/10/22

    550       560,532  

2.85%, 03/01/22

    335       341,891  

Toyota Motor Corp., 2.16%, 07/02/22

    1,745       1,759,606  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.15%, 09/08/22

    1,758       1,773,207  

2.60%, 01/11/22

    2,805       2,852,348  

2.65%, 04/12/22

    952       970,964  

2.80%, 07/13/22

    883       905,066  

3.30%, 01/12/22

    2,857       2,948,081  
   

 

 

 
      38,209,723  
Banks — 25.7%  

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./New York NY
2.63%, 05/19/22

    1,265       1,286,973  

2.63%, 11/09/22

    1,632       1,663,987  

Banco Santander SA, 3.50%, 04/11/22

    2,077       2,135,281  

Bank of America Corp.
2.50%, 10/21/22 (Call 10/21/21)(a)

    3,539       3,571,594  

5.70%, 01/24/22

    2,817       3,048,586  

Bank of Montreal
2.05%, 11/01/22

    915       916,025  

2.35%, 09/11/22

    2,326       2,356,982  

2.55%, 11/06/22 (Call 10/06/22)

    1,298       1,321,546  

2.90%, 03/26/22

    3,956       4,036,505  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
1.95%, 08/23/22

    1,334       1,336,681  

2.60%, 02/07/22 (Call 01/07/22)

    2,738       2,778,385  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The)
2.00%, 11/15/22

    1,100       1,098,031  

2.45%, 09/19/22

    1,727       1,752,629  

2.70%, 03/07/22

    4,399       4,477,038  

BB&T Corp.
2.75%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    2,414       2,455,062  

3.05%, 06/20/22 (Call 05/20/22)

    2,897       2,970,265  

3.95%, 03/22/22 (Call 02/22/22)

    620       644,428  

BBVA USA, 2.88%, 06/29/22 (Call 05/29/22)

    1,555       1,579,134  

Branch Banking & Trust Co., 2.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    1,291       1,308,713  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 2.55%, 06/16/22

    2,991       3,038,826  

Capital One N.A.
2.15%, 09/06/22 (Call 08/06/22)

    3,230       3,231,163  

2.65%, 08/08/22 (Call 07/08/22)

    1,569       1,589,679  

Citigroup Inc.
2.70%, 10/27/22 (Call 09/27/22)

    2,818       2,864,666  

2.75%, 04/25/22 (Call 03/25/22)(a)

    5,208       5,288,568  

4.05%, 07/30/22

    2,297       2,412,539  

4.50%, 01/14/22

    5,242       5,515,894  

Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI
2.65%, 05/26/22 (Call 04/26/22)

    1,240       1,256,306  

3.25%, 02/14/22 (Call 01/14/22)

    991       1,016,350  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA
3.88%, 02/08/22

    6,627       6,900,563  

3.95%, 11/09/22

    3,380       3,529,362  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/NY, 2.75%, 01/10/22

    810       823,454  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., 3.80%, 09/15/22

    3,641       3,792,284  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY
3.30%, 11/16/22(a)

  $ 2,039     $ 2,045,504  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/14/22

    2,031       2,118,049  

Fifth Third Bancorp.
2.60%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    1,910       1,933,264  

3.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    1,118       1,154,290  

First Republic Bank/CA, 2.50%, 06/06/22
(Call 05/06/22)

    1,175       1,188,465  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)
3.00%, 04/26/22 (Call 04/26/21)

    8,370       8,480,400  

5.75%, 01/24/22

    8,251       8,895,816  

HSBC Holdings PLC
2.65%, 01/05/22

    5,635       5,695,914  

4.00%, 03/30/22(a)

    4,196       4,388,093  

4.88%, 01/14/22

    1,151       1,218,138  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH, 2.30%, 01/14/22 (Call 12/14/21)

    2,732       2,749,102  

Huntington National Bank (The)
2.50%, 08/07/22 (Call 07/07/22)(a)

    1,195       1,210,607  

3.13%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    1,062       1,089,761  

ING Groep NV, 3.15%, 03/29/22

    3,339       3,417,600  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.25%, 09/23/22

    6,218       6,435,257  

4.50%, 01/24/22

    6,702       7,061,763  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH
2.30%, 09/14/22(a)

    2,035       2,051,158  

2.40%, 06/09/22(a)

    1,470       1,483,862  

3.18%, 05/22/22

    562       573,633  

3.30%, 02/01/22

    1,559       1,603,354  

Lloyds Bank PLC, 2.25%, 08/14/22

    2,682       2,695,571  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 3.00%, 01/11/22

    2,975       3,024,206  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 2.50%, 05/18/22 (Call 04/18/22)(a)

    2,029       2,052,476  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
2.62%, 07/18/22

    4,565       4,618,958  

2.67%, 07/25/22

    3,675       3,723,767  

3.00%, 02/22/22

    1,722       1,755,200  

3.22%, 03/07/22

    3,626       3,714,909  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.
2.60%, 09/11/22

    2,078       2,100,671  

2.95%, 02/28/22

    3,616       3,677,978  

Morgan Stanley
2.75%, 05/19/22

    6,687       6,789,244  

4.88%, 11/01/22

    4,098       4,400,883  

MUFG Americas Holdings Corp., 3.50%, 06/18/22

    250       257,855  

MUFG Union Bank N.A., 3.15%, 04/01/22
(Call 03/01/22)

    2,752       2,822,341  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York
2.50%, 05/22/22

    2,700       2,737,287  

2.80%, 01/10/22

    2,075       2,113,595  

Northern Trust Corp., 2.38%, 08/02/22(a)

    1,191       1,206,364  

PNC Bank N.A.
2.45%, 07/28/22 (Call 06/28/22)

    1,250       1,265,250  

2.63%, 02/17/22 (Call 01/18/22)

    3,823       3,879,886  

2.70%, 11/01/22 (Call 10/01/22)

    1,294       1,316,296  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)
2.85%, 11/09/22(b)

    1,412       1,443,770  

3.30%, 03/08/22 (Call 02/06/22)

    1,590       1,639,163  

Regions Financial Corp., 2.75%, 08/14/22
(Call 07/14/22)

    2,151       2,191,417  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.75%, 02/01/22

    3,334       3,399,613  

2.80%, 04/29/22

    1,692       1,726,483  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
6.13%, 12/15/22

  $ 4,418     $ 4,817,255  

Santander Holdings USA Inc., 3.70%, 03/28/22 (Call 02/28/22)

    2,682       2,756,050  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB,
2.80%, 03/11/22

    1,087       1,105,229  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp., 3.20%, 07/18/22

    1,935       1,988,774  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
2.78%, 07/12/22(a)

    2,806       2,853,197  

2.78%, 10/18/22

    2,545       2,591,268  

2.85%, 01/11/22(a)

    2,240       2,275,616  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA
2.45%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    2,441       2,466,557  

2.80%, 05/17/22 (Call 04/17/22)

    1,712       1,742,867  

SunTrust Banks Inc., 2.70%, 01/27/22
(Call 12/27/21)

    2,493       2,526,007  

Synchrony Bank, 3.00%, 06/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    2,407       2,443,201  

Synovus Financial Corp., 3.13%, 11/01/22
(Call 10/01/22)

    1,225       1,241,158  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 1.90%, 12/01/22

    1,225       1,221,668  

U.S. Bancorp.
2.95%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    3,260       3,344,499  

3.00%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    1,972       2,020,531  

Series V, 2.63%, 01/24/22 (Call 12/23/21)(a)

    1,819       1,847,104  

U.S. Bank N.A./Cincinnati OH, 2.65%, 05/23/22 (Call 04/22/22)

    1,211       1,234,360  

Wells Fargo & Co.
2.63%, 07/22/22

    7,034       7,125,583  

3.50%, 03/08/22(a)

    5,564       5,740,713  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.50%, 06/28/22(a)

    1,922       1,950,004  

2.80%, 01/11/22

    2,899       2,954,545  

Zions Bancorp. N.A., 3.35%, 03/04/22
(Call 02/04/22)

    1,371       1,404,302  
   

 

 

 
      268,995,200  
Beverages — 1.6%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc., 2.50%, 07/15/22

    2,209       2,245,581  

Beam Suntory Inc., 3.25%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    662       675,432  

Coca-Cola Co. (The), 2.20%, 05/25/22

    1,018       1,029,453  

Constellation Brands Inc.
2.65%, 11/07/22 (Call 10/07/22)

    1,457       1,479,569  

2.70%, 05/09/22 (Call 04/09/22)

    1,541       1,563,514  

Diageo Investment Corp., 2.88%, 05/11/22

    2,241       2,292,790  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., 3.50%, 05/01/22(a)

    821       844,530  

PepsiCo Inc.
2.25%, 05/02/22 (Call 04/02/22)

    1,839       1,861,086  

2.75%, 03/05/22

    2,667       2,731,701  

3.10%, 07/17/22 (Call 05/17/22)

    2,023       2,092,065  
   

 

 

 
      16,815,721  
Biotechnology — 1.5%  

Amgen Inc.
2.65%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)(a)

    3,674       3,729,882  

2.70%, 05/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    1,172       1,190,752  

3.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    1,596       1,653,424  

Biogen Inc., 3.63%, 09/15/22

    1,923       2,009,208  

Celgene Corp.
3.25%, 08/15/22

    1,762       1,815,494  

3.55%, 08/15/22

    1,649       1,714,185  

Gilead Sciences Inc.
1.95%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    1,212       1,214,982  

3.25%, 09/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    2,141       2,220,688  
   

 

 

 
      15,548,615  
Building Materials — 0.1%  

Masco Corp., 5.95%, 03/15/22(a)

    617       665,527  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

46    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals — 1.8%  

Cabot Corp., 3.70%, 07/15/22

  $ 589     $ 607,506  

Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 4.63%, 11/15/22

    898       952,850  

Dow Chemical Co. (The), 3.00%, 11/15/22
(Call 08/15/22)

    3,266       3,344,776  

Eastman Chemical Co., 3.60%, 08/15/22
(Call 05/15/22)

    2,005       2,070,744  

Ecolab Inc., 2.38%, 08/10/22 (Call 07/10/22)(a)

    1,552       1,569,569  

Huntsman International LLC, 5.13%, 11/15/22
(Call 08/15/22)

    150       159,884  

Mosaic Co. (The), 3.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 10/15/22)

    1,564       1,603,976  

Nutrien Ltd., 3.15%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    1,815       1,857,344  

Praxair Inc.
2.20%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    1,380       1,390,350  

2.45%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    1,351       1,368,090  

RPM International Inc., 3.45%, 11/15/22
(Call 08/15/22)

    470       481,961  

Sasol Financing International Ltd.,
4.50%, 11/14/22(a)

    1,250       1,290,775  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 2.75%, 06/01/22
(Call 05/01/22)

    2,074       2,109,942  
   

 

 

 
      18,807,767  
Commercial Services — 0.8%  

Block Financial LLC, 5.50%, 11/01/22
(Call 05/01/22)

    1,139       1,219,892  

Cintas Corp. No.
2 2.90%, 04/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    1,347       1,374,964  

3.25%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    50       51,522  

Equifax Inc., 3.30%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    774       797,592  

Moody’s Corp., 4.50%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    784       832,247  

PayPal Holdings Inc., 2.20%, 09/26/22

    1,850       1,860,064  

RELX Capital Inc., 3.13%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    1,305       1,334,623  

Verisk Analytics Inc., 4.13%, 09/12/22

    1,078       1,133,722  
   

 

 

 
      8,604,626  
Computers — 3.1%  

Apple Inc.
1.70%, 09/11/22

    890       890,267  

2.10%, 09/12/22 (Call 08/12/22)

    2,348       2,370,048  

2.15%, 02/09/22

    2,950       2,977,700  

2.30%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)

    554       561,490  

2.50%, 02/09/22 (Call 01/09/22)

    4,262       4,332,451  

2.70%, 05/13/22(a)

    3,155       3,230,752  

Genpact Luxembourg Sarl, 3.70%, 04/01/22
(Call 03/01/22)(a)

    572       582,147  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.40%, 10/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    2,717       2,880,047  

HP Inc., 4.05%, 09/15/22

    1,003       1,059,750  

IBM Credit LLC, 2.20%, 09/08/22

    1,206       1,213,574  

International Business Machines Corp.
1.88%, 08/01/22

    2,627       2,623,322  

2.50%, 01/27/22

    2,298       2,327,736  

2.85%, 05/13/22

    4,680       4,786,189  

2.88%, 11/09/22

    1,935       1,987,651  

Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.25%, 03/01/22
(Call 02/01/22)

    466       481,560  
   

 

 

 
      32,304,684  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.9%  

Colgate-Palmolive Co.
2.25%, 11/15/22

    873       887,230  

2.30%, 05/03/22

    1,122       1,138,830  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
2.15%, 08/11/22(a)

    2,747       2,782,327  

2.30%, 02/06/22(a)

    1,777       1,801,576  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Cosmetics & Personal Care (continued)  

Unilever Capital Corp.
2.20%, 05/05/22 (Call 04/05/22)

  $ 1,689     $ 1,705,366  

3.00%, 03/07/22

    1,270       1,304,569  
   

 

 

 
      9,619,898  
Diversified Financial Services — 4.7%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust
3.50%, 05/26/22 (Call 04/26/22)

    295       303,231  

3.95%, 02/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    2,790       2,885,390  

4.63%, 07/01/22

    828       875,122  

Air Lease Corp.
2.63%, 07/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    1,480       1,492,047  

3.50%, 01/15/22

    1,613       1,658,567  

3.75%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    892       919,126  

Aircastle Ltd., 5.50%, 02/15/22

    1,032       1,096,366  

Ally Financial Inc., 4.63%, 05/19/22

    2,195       2,299,394  

American Express Co.
2.50%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    3,757       3,806,480  

2.65%, 12/02/22

    3,209       3,273,180  

2.75%, 05/20/22 (Call 04/20/22)

    1,958       1,995,633  

American Express Credit Corp., 2.70%, 03/03/22 (Call 01/31/22)

    3,661       3,726,678  

Ameriprise Financial Inc., 3.00%, 03/22/22

    892       912,017  

Capital One Financial Corp., 3.05%, 03/09/22
(Call 02/09/22)

    2,197       2,240,237  

CME Group Inc., 3.00%, 09/15/22

    1,531       1,583,804  

Discover Financial Services
3.85%, 11/21/22

    1,099       1,151,389  

5.20%, 04/27/22

    600       642,930  

E*TRADE Financial Corp., 2.95%, 08/24/22
(Call 07/24/22)(a)

    1,367       1,393,711  

Franklin Resources Inc., 2.80%, 09/15/22

    335       341,824  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., 2.35%, 09/15/22
(Call 08/15/22)

    878       887,456  

International Lease Finance Corp.
5.88%, 08/15/22(a)

    1,838       2,012,095  

8.63%, 01/15/22

    1,676       1,907,255  

Invesco Finance PLC, 3.13%, 11/30/22(a)

    544       556,670  

ORIX Corp., 2.90%, 07/18/22

    818       835,104  

Synchrony Financial, 2.85%, 07/25/22
(Call 06/25/22)(a)

    547       553,422  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 2.95%, 04/01/22
(Call 02/01/22)

    1,641       1,676,954  

Visa Inc.
2.15%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    2,220       2,244,908  

2.80%, 12/14/22 (Call 10/14/22)

    4,766       4,910,458  

Western Union Co. (The), 3.60%, 03/15/22
(Call 02/15/22)

    1,460       1,503,274  
   

 

 

 
      49,684,722  
Electric — 4.6%  

AEP Texas Inc., 2.40%, 10/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    705       710,492  

Alabama Power Co.,
Series 17-A, 2.45%, 03/30/22 (Call 02/28/22)

    915       926,556  

Ameren Illinois Co., 2.70%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    540       550,838  

American Electric Power Co. Inc.,
Series F, 2.95%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    697       711,114  

CenterPoint Energy Inc., 2.50%, 09/01/22
(Call 08/01/22)

    1,333       1,344,797  

CMS Energy Corp., 5.05%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    741       785,490  

Consumers Energy Co., 2.85%, 05/15/22
(Call 02/15/22)

    30       30,697  

Dominion Energy Inc.

   

Series B, 2.75%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    779       789,439  

Series B, 2.75%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    1,090       1,107,625  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)  

DTE Energy Co.
2.25%, 11/01/22

  $ 1,075     $ 1,076,838  

Series B, 2.60%, 06/15/22

    400       404,132  

Series B, 3.30%, 06/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    780       801,169  

Duke Energy Corp.
2.40%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    1,120       1,130,696  

3.05%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    2,117       2,173,100  

Duke Energy Progress LLC, 2.80%, 05/15/22
(Call 02/15/22)

    1,080       1,103,101  

Edison International, 2.40%, 09/15/22
(Call 08/15/22)(a)

    1,125       1,098,360  

Entergy Corp., 4.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    1,847       1,931,519  

Eversource Energy, Series K, 2.75%, 03/15/22
(Call 02/15/22)

    1,778       1,807,799  

Exelon Corp., 3.50%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    2,769       2,847,833  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC
3.40%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    618       634,723  

4.25%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    1,017       1,065,063  

FirstEnergy Corp., Series A, 2.85%, 07/15/22
(Call 05/15/22)

    1,468       1,494,483  

Georgia Power Co., 2.85%, 05/15/22(a)

    1,059       1,080,318  

ITC Holdings Corp., 2.70%, 11/15/22 (Call 10/15/22)

    475       482,106  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
2.30%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    825       831,872  

2.40%, 04/25/22 (Call 03/25/22)

    1,003       1,015,166  

3.05%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    1,089       1,112,860  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.
1.95%, 09/01/22

    1,000       998,470  

2.90%, 04/01/22(a)

    3,221       3,287,804  

3.20%, 02/25/22

    317       325,131  

Northern States Power Co./MN, 2.15%, 08/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    905       906,946  

NSTAR Electric Co., 2.38%, 10/15/22
(Call 07/15/22)

    340       343,567  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC
4.10%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    895       939,016  

7.00%, 09/01/22

    1,546       1,755,653  

PacifiCorp, 2.95%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)

    719       734,351  

PECO Energy Co., 2.38%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    445       450,229  

PPL Capital Funding Inc.
3.50%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    330       341,471  

4.20%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    1,737       1,816,450  

Progress Energy Inc., 3.15%, 04/01/22
(Call 01/01/22)

    1,225       1,251,717  

Public Service Co. of Colorado, 2.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    515       518,893  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.,
2.65%, 11/15/22 (Call 10/15/22)

    1,430       1,453,395  

Puget Energy Inc., 5.63%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    787       846,261  

Sempra Energy, 2.88%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    1,252       1,276,289  

Southern California Edison Co.,
Series B, 2.40%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    510       510,505  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., 2.95%, 01/15/22
(Call 10/15/21)

    680       692,594  

WEC Energy Group Inc., 3.10%, 03/08/22

    603       617,134  

Xcel Energy Inc., 2.60%, 03/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    260       263,240  
   

 

 

 
      48,377,302  
Electronics — 0.8%  

Agilent Technologies Inc., 3.20%, 10/01/22
(Call 07/01/22)

    1,205       1,235,041  

Arrow Electronics Inc., 3.50%, 04/01/22
(Call 02/01/22)

    622       637,960  

Avnet Inc., 4.88%, 12/01/22

    1,414       1,501,343  

Honeywell International Inc., 2.15%, 08/08/22 (Call 07/08/22)(a)

    1,534       1,549,447  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electronics (continued)  

Jabil Inc., 4.70%, 09/15/22

  $ 1,320     $ 1,390,752  

Tech Data Corp., 3.70%, 02/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    1,525       1,563,201  

Tyco Electronics Group SA, 3.50%, 02/03/22
(Call 11/03/21)(a)

    212       218,373  
   

 

 

 
      8,096,117  
Environmental Control — 0.4%  

Republic Services Inc., 3.55%, 06/01/22
(Call 03/01/22)

    2,718       2,824,301  

Waste Management Inc., 2.90%, 09/15/22
(Call 06/15/22)

    1,383       1,422,125  
   

 

 

 
      4,246,426  
Food — 1.1%  

Campbell Soup Co., 2.50%, 08/02/22

    640       643,955  

Flowers Foods Inc., 4.38%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    200       208,448  

General Mills Inc., 2.60%, 10/12/22 (Call 09/12/22)

    1,479       1,500,830  

JM Smucker Co. (The), 3.00%, 03/15/22

    670       682,958  

Kellogg Co., 3.13%, 05/17/22

    485       496,480  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.50%, 06/06/22

    1,500       1,543,110  

Kroger Co. (The)
2.80%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)(a)

    636       648,364  

3.40%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    830       853,846  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, 2.70%, 08/15/22
(Call 07/15/22) .

    1,685       1,715,060  

Sysco Corp., 2.60%, 06/12/22(a)

    930       944,880  

Tyson Foods Inc., 4.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    2,151       2,275,328  
   

 

 

 
      11,513,259  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.2%  

Domtar Corp., 4.40%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    715       741,283  

International Paper Co., 4.75%, 02/15/22
(Call 11/15/21)

    1,255       1,320,649  
   

 

 

 
      2,061,932  
Gas — 0.1%  

NiSource Inc., 2.65%, 11/17/22 (Call 10/17/22)

    790       801,344  
   

 

 

 
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.2%  

Kennametal Inc., 3.88%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    247       254,328  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc., 2.90%, 11/01/22

    1,413       1,449,173  
   

 

 

 
      1,703,501  
Health Care - Products — 1.3%  

Abbott Laboratories, 2.55%, 03/15/22(a)

    1,776       1,803,794  

Becton Dickinson and Co., 2.89%, 06/06/22
(Call 05/06/22) .

    3,717       3,789,221  

Boston Scientific Corp., 3.38%, 05/15/22

    955       986,773  

Covidien International Finance SA, 3.20%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    1,006       1,034,832  

DH Europe Finance II Sarl, 2.05%, 11/15/22

    610       612,837  

Medtronic Inc., 3.15%, 03/15/22

    3,409       3,515,838  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., 3.15%, 04/01/22
(Call 02/01/22)

    1,862       1,900,376  
   

 

 

 
      13,643,671  
Health Care - Services — 1.9%  

Aetna Inc., 2.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    2,371       2,405,498  

Anthem Inc.
2.95%, 12/01/22 (Call 11/01/22)

    1,621       1,657,489  

3.13%, 05/15/22(a)

    2,816       2,890,483  

CommonSpirit Health, 2.95%, 11/01/22

    565       576,317  

Humana Inc.
2.90%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    934       952,166  

3.15%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    1,048       1,074,693  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings
3.20%, 02/01/22

    1,119       1,143,282  

3.75%, 08/23/22 (Call 05/23/22)

    961       997,883  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.
2.38%, 10/15/22

    475       481,222  
 

 

 

48    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care – Services (continued)  

2.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

  $ 3,570     $ 3,644,649  

3.35%, 07/15/22

    3,457       3,589,092  
   

 

 

 
      19,412,774  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 0.1%  

Ares Capital Corp., 3.63%, 01/19/22 (Call 12/19/21)

    1,237       1,257,435  

FS KKR Capital Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/22
(Call 04/15/22)

    24       24,878  
   

 

 

 
      1,282,313  
Home Builders — 0.2%  

DR Horton Inc., 4.38%, 09/15/22
(Call 06/15/22)(a)

    800       840,560  

NVR Inc., 3.95%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)(a)

    1,503       1,568,696  
   

 

 

 
      2,409,256  
Home Furnishings — 0.0%  

Leggett & Platt Inc., 3.40%, 08/15/22
(Call 05/15/22)

    116       118,442  

Whirlpool Corp., 4.70%, 06/01/22

    390       413,720  
   

 

 

 
      532,162  
Household Products & Wares — 0.3%  

Church & Dwight Co. Inc.
2.45%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)(a)

    855       860,976  

2.88%, 10/01/22

    407       415,580  

Clorox Co. (The), 3.05%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    1,512       1,549,014  

Kimberly-Clark Corp., 2.40%, 03/01/22(a)

    326       330,153  
   

 

 

 
      3,155,723  
Insurance — 1.7%  

Alleghany Corp., 4.95%, 06/27/22

    709       758,063  

American International Group Inc., 4.88%, 06/01/22

    3,556       3,809,756  

Berkshire Hathaway Finance Corp.,
3.00%, 05/15/22

    2,061       2,131,177  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., 3.40%, 01/31/22(a)

    1,696       1,759,362  

Chubb INA Holdings Inc., 2.88%, 11/03/22
(Call 09/03/22)

    960       987,178  

Enstar Group Ltd., 4.50%, 03/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    325       337,158  

Fidelity National Financial Inc., 5.50%, 09/01/22

    675       734,299  

Lincoln National Corp., 4.20%, 03/15/22

    920       963,148  

Markel Corp., 4.90%, 07/01/22

    140       149,502  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.,
2.75%, 01/30/22 (Call 12/30/21)

    1,712       1,737,646  

MetLife Inc., Series N, 3.05%, 12/15/22

    1,141       1,190,633  

Primerica Inc., 4.75%, 07/15/22

    840       893,038  

Principal Financial Group Inc., 3.30%, 09/15/22

    790       816,536  

Sompo International Holdings Ltd., 4.70%, 10/15/22

    485       515,836  

WR Berkley Corp., 4.63%, 03/15/22

    605       640,296  
   

 

 

 
      17,423,628  
Internet — 1.0%  

Amazon.com Inc., 2.50%, 11/29/22 (Call 08/29/22)

    3,147       3,211,702  

Baidu Inc.
2.88%, 07/06/22

    1,775       1,789,732  

3.50%, 11/28/22

    1,115       1,145,908  

eBay Inc.
2.60%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    2,462       2,488,196  

3.80%, 03/09/22 (Call 02/09/22)

    2,152       2,229,623  
   

 

 

 
      10,865,161  
Iron & Steel — 0.3%  

ArcelorMittal, 6.25%, 02/25/22

    1,715       1,855,784  

Nucor Corp., 4.13%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)(a)

    1,468       1,546,788  
   

 

 

 
      3,402,572  
Leisure Time — 0.2%  

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 5.25%, 11/15/22

    1,957       2,121,642  
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.3%  

Choice Hotels International Inc., 5.75%, 07/01/22

    70       75,960  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Lodging (continued)  

Marriott International Inc./MD
2.30%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

  $ 1,651     $ 1,662,062  

3.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    896       921,402  
   

 

 

 
      2,659,424  
Machinery — 2.3%  

ABB Finance USA Inc., 2.88%, 05/08/22

    3,195       3,271,008  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
1.90%, 09/06/22

    2,000       2,000,360  

2.40%, 06/06/22

    1,000       1,013,190  

2.55%, 11/29/22

    683       696,339  

2.85%, 06/01/22(a)

    922       944,183  

2.95%, 02/26/22

    1,316       1,348,637  

Caterpillar Inc., 2.60%, 06/26/22 (Call 03/26/22)

    1,534       1,560,922  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 4.38%, 04/05/22

    1,282       1,342,639  

Deere & Co., 2.60%, 06/08/22 (Call 03/08/22)

    2,323       2,366,905  

Flowserve Corp., 3.50%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    978       1,003,447  

John Deere Capital Corp.
1.95%, 06/13/22

    755       757,197  

2.15%, 09/08/22

    1,833       1,849,112  

2.65%, 01/06/22

    1,747       1,776,909  

2.75%, 03/15/22(a)

    1,210       1,235,422  

2.95%, 04/01/22(a)

    1,735       1,779,867  

3.20%, 01/10/22

    375       385,687  

Roper Technologies Inc., 3.13%, 11/15/22
(Call 08/15/22)(a) .

    369       378,819  
   

 

 

 
      23,710,643  
Manufacturing — 1.4%  

3M Co.
2.00%, 06/26/22(a)

    1,524       1,535,613  

2.75%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    1,702       1,738,184  

Eaton Corp., 2.75%, 11/02/22

    3,090       3,155,941  

General Electric Co.
2.70%, 10/09/22

    5,443       5,477,726  

3.15%, 09/07/22(a)

    2,815       2,868,316  

Parker-Hannifin Corp., 3.50%, 09/15/22

    318       330,154  
   

 

 

 
      15,105,934  
Media — 2.5%  

CBS Corp., 3.38%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    2,174       2,227,219  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,
4.46%, 07/23/22 (Call 05/23/22)

    6,421       6,749,113  

Comcast Cable Communications Holdings Inc., 9.46%, 11/15/22

    2,146       2,619,322  

Comcast Corp.
1.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    1,532       1,530,652  

3.13%, 07/15/22

    2,203       2,283,057  

Discovery Communications LLC
3.30%, 05/15/22

    741       760,622  

3.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    1,511       1,554,426  

Fox Corp., 3.67%, 01/25/22(a)(c)

    1,445       1,496,702  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.
2.35%, 12/01/22

    2,974       3,021,822  

2.45%, 03/04/22

    1,055       1,073,051  

2.55%, 02/15/22

    25       25,447  

Walt Disney Co. (The)
1.65%, 09/01/22

    680       679,055  

3.00%, 09/15/22(c)

    2,167       2,239,508  
   

 

 

 
      26,259,996  
Mining — 0.5%  

Barrick Gold Corp., 3.85%, 04/01/22

    786       814,304  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mining (continued)  

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 2.88%, 02/24/22

  $ 1,533     $ 1,566,941  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp., 3.50%, 03/15/22
(Call 12/15/21) .

    2,378       2,449,126  

Southern Copper Corp., 3.50%, 11/08/22

    829       852,933  
   

 

 

 
      5,683,304  
Oil & Gas — 4.5%  

Apache Corp., 3.25%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    943       956,164  

BP Capital Markets America Inc.
2.52%, 09/19/22 (Call 08/19/22)

    522       530,576  

3.25%, 05/06/22

    2,864       2,956,192  

BP Capital Markets PLC
2.50%, 11/06/22(a)

    2,171       2,206,235  

3.06%, 03/17/22

    2,352       2,414,587  

Cenovus Energy Inc., 3.00%, 08/15/22
(Call 05/15/22)

    760       767,995  

Chevron Corp.
2.36%, 12/05/22 (Call 09/05/22)

    3,639       3,693,221  

2.41%, 03/03/22 (Call 01/03/22)

    2,999       3,038,197  

2.50%, 03/03/22 (Call 02/03/22)

    1,644       1,669,614  

Continental Resources Inc./OK, 5.00%, 09/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,445       1,456,213  

EQT Corp., 3.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(a)

    1,799       1,716,948  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
1.90%, 08/16/22

    1,525       1,533,967  

2.40%, 03/06/22 (Call 01/06/22)(a)

    2,030       2,059,679  

Husky Energy Inc., 3.95%, 04/15/22
(Call 01/15/22)(a)

    599       619,444  

Marathon Oil Corp., 2.80%, 11/01/22
(Call 08/01/22)(a)

    2,291       2,320,187  

Newfield Exploration Co., 5.75%, 01/30/22

    470       501,072  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
2.60%, 04/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    1,800       1,813,086  

2.70%, 08/15/22

    3,389       3,426,991  

3.13%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    1,762       1,791,302  

Phillips 66, 4.30%, 04/01/22

    3,655       3,858,218  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 3.95%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    1,883       1,959,148  

Shell International Finance BV, 2.38%, 08/21/22(a)

    2,570       2,609,861  

Total Capital International SA, 2.88%, 02/17/22

    3,044       3,115,686  
   

 

 

 
      47,014,583  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.6%  

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC/Baker Hughes

   

Co-Obligor Inc., 2.77%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    2,429       2,472,358  

National Oilwell Varco Inc., 2.60%, 12/01/22
(Call 09/01/22).

    2,887       2,912,001  

TechnipFMC PLC, 3.45%, 10/01/22
(Call 07/01/22)(a)

    732       747,123  
   

 

 

 
      6,131,482  
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%  

Packaging Corp. of America, 3.90%, 06/15/22
(Call 03/15/22)

    419       434,440  

WestRock RKT LLC, 4.90%, 03/01/22(a)

    781       826,408  
   

 

 

 
      1,260,848  
Pharmaceuticals — 6.1%  

AbbVie Inc.
2.90%, 11/06/22

    6,097       6,218,818  

3.20%, 11/06/22 (Call 09/06/22)

    2,356       2,419,895  

Allergan Finance LLC, 3.25%, 10/01/22
(Call 07/01/22)

    4,153       4,252,298  

Allergan Funding SCS, 3.45%, 03/15/22
(Call 01/15/22)

    6,219       6,372,174  

AstraZeneca PLC, 2.38%, 06/12/22 (Call 05/12/22)

    2,057       2,076,192  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co.
2.00%, 08/01/22

    1,581       1,587,593  

2.60%, 05/16/22(c)

    2,099       2,137,936  

Cardinal Health Inc., 2.62%, 06/15/22
(Call 05/15/22)

    2,741       2,774,193  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Cigna Corp.
3.05%, 11/30/22 (Call 10/31/22)(c)

  $ 850     $ 869,295  

3.90%, 02/15/22(c)

    1,928       1,999,741  

4.00%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)(c)

    1,920       1,986,432  

CVS Health Corp.
2.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    2,739       2,784,467  

3.50%, 07/20/22 (Call 05/20/22)

    3,272       3,384,393  

4.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    910       971,862  

Eli Lilly & Co., 2.35%, 05/15/22

    1,272       1,289,541  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC
2.85%, 05/08/22

    5,011       5,126,754  

2.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    2,503       2,562,246  

Johnson & Johnson, 2.25%, 03/03/22 (Call 02/03/22)

    2,447       2,474,162  

McKesson Corp., 2.70%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    435       440,103  

Merck & Co. Inc.
2.35%, 02/10/22

    2,903       2,949,477  

2.40%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)(a)

    2,096       2,138,088  

Novartis Capital Corp.
2.40%, 05/17/22 (Call 04/17/22)

    2,917       2,962,855  

2.40%, 09/21/22

    2,655       2,703,162  

Pfizer Inc., 2.80%, 03/11/22

    1,730       1,768,423  
   

 

 

 
      64,250,100  
Pipelines — 3.0%  

Enbridge Inc., 2.90%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    1,582       1,613,624  

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 5.20%, 02/01/22
(Call 11/01/21)

    1,926       2,028,791  

Energy Transfer Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp.
5.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    1,403       1,490,673  

5.88%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    2,459       2,630,097  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC
3.50%, 02/01/22

    1,591       1,642,851  

4.05%, 02/15/22

    1,368       1,428,370  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
3.95%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    2,080       2,168,067  

4.15%, 03/01/22

    372       388,215  

MPLX LP, 3.50%, 12/01/22 (Call 11/01/22)(c)

    1,035       1,064,943  

ONEOK Inc., 4.25%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    663       687,915  

ONEOK Partners LP, 3.38%, 10/01/22
(Call 07/01/22)

    2,160       2,216,074  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., 3.65%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    1,968       2,017,397  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 6.25%, 03/15/22
(Call 12/15/21)

    2,280       2,458,798  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 4.65%, 02/15/22 .

    630       660,410  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 2.50%, 08/01/22

    2,176       2,204,723  

Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.00%, 07/01/22 (Call 04/01/22)(a)

    1,429       1,452,336  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)
3.35%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    1,628       1,669,009  

3.60%, 03/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    3,355       3,452,396  
   

 

 

 
      31,274,689  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.7%  

American Tower Corp.
2.25%, 01/15/22

    1,563       1,568,283  

4.70%, 03/15/22

    1,477       1,563,449  

AvalonBay Communities Inc., 2.95%, 09/15/22
(Call 06/15/22)

    840       861,806  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 3.88%, 08/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    878       918,028  
 

 

 

50    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

Camden Property Trust, 2.95%, 12/15/22
(Call 09/15/22)(a) .

  $ 290     $ 296,507  

Crown Castle International Corp., 4.88%, 04/15/22

    1,898       2,018,637  

Digital Realty Trust LP
3.63%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/03/22)

    1,045       1,083,425  

3.95%, 07/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    920       960,701  

Duke Realty LP
3.88%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    315       328,992  

4.38%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    335       351,271  

Equinix Inc., 5.38%, 01/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    460       469,122  

Essex Portfolio LP, 3.63%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    390       403,868  

HCP Inc.
3.15%, 08/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    189       193,746  

4.00%, 12/01/22 (Call 10/01/22)

    688       724,072  

Kimco Realty Corp., 3.40%, 11/01/22
(Call 09/01/22)(a)

    1,002       1,037,050  

Liberty Property LP, 4.13%, 06/15/22
(Call 03/15/22)

    640       672,089  

National Retail Properties Inc., 3.80%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    540       560,585  

Office Properties Income Trust
4.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    690       704,566  

4.15%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    852       870,974  

Public Storage, 2.37%, 09/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    1,380       1,397,236  

Rayonier Inc., 3.75%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    175       178,166  

Realty Income Corp., 3.25%, 10/15/22
(Call 07/15/22)

    2,250       2,328,682  

Regency Centers Corp., 3.75%, 11/15/22
(Call 08/15/22)

    375       391,095  

Service Properties Trust, 5.00%, 08/15/22
(Call 02/15/22)(a) .

    1,498       1,568,676  

Simon Property Group LP
2.35%, 01/30/22 (Call 10/30/21)

    2,089       2,108,407  

2.63%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    1,250       1,273,450  

SL Green Operating Partnership LP, 3.25%, 10/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    1,160       1,188,571  

UDR Inc., Series 0001, 4.63%, 01/10/22
(Call 11/01/19)

    270       284,818  

Ventas Realty LP/Ventas Capital Corp., 3.25%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    1,279       1,316,270  

Washington REIT, 3.95%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    550       570,361  

Weingarten Realty Investors, 3.38%, 10/15/22
(Call 07/15/22)

    240       244,934  
   

 

 

 
      28,437,837  
Retail — 2.2%  

Advance Auto Parts Inc., 4.50%, 01/15/22
(Call 10/15/21)

    204       212,480  

AutoZone Inc., 3.70%, 04/15/22 (Call 01/15/22)

    1,022       1,058,874  

Costco Wholesale Corp.
2.25%, 02/15/22(a)

    1,032       1,045,591  

2.30%, 05/18/22 (Call 04/18/22)(a)

    1,451       1,471,691  

Home Depot Inc. (The)
2.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    2,952       3,016,413  

3.25%, 03/01/22

    800       827,848  

Lowe’s Companies Inc., 3.12%, 04/15/22
(Call 01/15/22)

    1,798       1,843,813  

Macy’s Retail Holdings Inc., 3.88%, 01/15/22 (Call 10/15/21)

    1,634       1,671,010  

McDonald’s Corp., 2.63%, 01/15/22

    2,772       2,814,855  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc., 3.80%, 09/01/22
(Call 06/01/22)

    240       250,164  

QVC Inc., 5.13%, 07/02/22

    1,148       1,208,167  

Starbucks Corp., 2.70%, 06/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    1,086       1,107,003  

Target Corp., 2.90%, 01/15/22(a)

    2,450       2,512,573  

Walgreen Co., 3.10%, 09/15/22(a)

    2,091       2,152,455  

Walmart Inc., 2.35%, 12/15/22 (Call 11/15/22)

    2,186       2,222,528  
   

 

 

 
      23,415,465  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Savings & Loans — 0.1%  

People’s United Financial Inc., 3.65%, 12/06/22
(Call 09/06/22)(a)

  $ 1,247     $ 1,290,196  
   

 

 

 
Semiconductors — 2.1%  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.00%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    6,847       6,935,121  

Broadcom Inc., 3.13%, 10/15/22(c)

    2,703       2,752,870  

Intel Corp.
2.35%, 05/11/22 (Call 04/11/22)(a)

    1,334       1,352,649  

2.70%, 12/15/22

    3,397       3,493,509  

3.10%, 07/29/22

    1,976       2,045,694  

QUALCOMM Inc., 3.00%, 05/20/22

    3,856       3,961,809  

Texas Instruments Inc., 1.85%, 05/15/22
(Call 04/15/22)(a)

    1,025       1,026,558  
   

 

 

 
      21,568,210  
Software — 2.9%  

Activision Blizzard Inc., 2.60%, 06/15/22
(Call 05/15/22)

    191       193,351  

Autodesk Inc., 3.60%, 12/15/22 (Call 09/15/22)

    350       362,096  

CA Inc., 3.60%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    1,913       1,948,065  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc., 4.50%, 10/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    973       1,036,556  

Fiserv Inc., 3.50%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    840       872,727  

Microsoft Corp.
2.13%, 11/15/22

    992       1,005,273  

2.38%, 02/12/22 (Call 01/12/22)

    3,527       3,579,270  

2.40%, 02/06/22 (Call 01/06/22)

    4,008       4,068,601  

2.65%, 11/03/22 (Call 09/03/22)

    2,819       2,894,634  

Oracle Corp.
2.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    4,952       5,029,103  

2.50%, 10/15/22

    5,629       5,735,050  

VMware Inc., 2.95%, 08/21/22 (Call 07/21/22)

    3,122       3,172,577  
   

 

 

 
      29,897,303  
Telecommunications — 2.9%  

America Movil SAB de CV, 3.13%, 07/16/22

    2,258       2,321,472  

AT&T Inc.
2.63%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)

    1,916       1,945,468  

3.00%, 02/15/22

    2,697       2,756,685  

3.00%, 06/30/22 (Call 04/30/22)

    4,199       4,296,333  

3.20%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    3,085       3,165,117  

3.40%, 06/15/22

    1,203       1,243,770  

3.80%, 03/15/22

    2,215       2,304,995  

4.00%, 01/15/22

    1,315       1,370,362  

Cisco Systems Inc., 3.00%, 06/15/22(a)

    1,342       1,384,609  

Corning Inc., 2.90%, 05/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    764       780,311  

Motorola Solutions Inc., 3.75%, 05/15/22

    1,015       1,052,119  

Verizon Communications Inc.
2.45%, 11/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

    1,959       1,987,072  

2.95%, 03/15/22(a)

    2,968       3,042,853  

3.13%, 03/16/22

    2,614       2,688,917  
   

 

 

 
      30,340,083  
Transportation — 1.5%  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
3.05%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)(a)

    1,305       1,336,894  

3.05%, 09/01/22 (Call 06/01/22)

    1,449       1,492,484  

FedEx Corp.
2.63%, 08/01/22

    1,286       1,302,757  

3.40%, 01/14/22

    1,043       1,073,758  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc., 3.30%, 08/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    276       283,273  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 3.00%, 04/01/22
(Call 01/01/22)

    1,366       1,394,276  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
Transportation (continued)            

Ryder System Inc.
2.50%, 09/01/22 (Call 08/01/22)

  $ 660     $ 665,181  

2.80%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    322       326,663  

2.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    1,062       1,080,734  

Union Pacific Corp.
2.95%, 03/01/22

    1,455       1,489,920  

4.16%, 07/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    1,489       1,570,508  

United Parcel Service Inc.
2.35%, 05/16/22 (Call 04/16/22)

    1,035       1,047,844  

2.45%, 10/01/22

    2,107       2,142,545  
   

 

 

 
      15,206,837  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.9%
(Cost: $1,013,446,609)

      1,034,698,594  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 4.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 2.00%(d)(e)(f)

    36,228       36,246,153  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 1.74%(d)(e)

    6,693       6,693,000  
   

 

 

 
      42,939,153  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.1%
(Cost: $42,926,559)

      42,939,153  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.0%
(Cost: $1,056,373,168)

      1,077,637,747  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.0)%

      (31,419,784
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 1,046,217,963  
   

 

 

 

    

    

    

(a)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(b)

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(c)

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.

(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 cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

      

Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/18
 
 
 
    
Par/Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Par/Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/19
 
 
 
     Value at                

Net

Realized

 

 

    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
 
Affiliated Issuer      (000)        (000)        (000)        (000)        10/31/19        Income        Gain (Loss) (a)       (Depreciation)  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     30,603        5,625 (b)               36,228      $ 36,246,153      $ 110,906 (c)     $ 6,859      $ 8,747  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     4,727        1,966 (b)               6,693        6,693,000        97,676                

PNC Bank N.A.
2.45%, 07/28/22(d)

     800        450               1,250        N/A        24,081               20,088  

2.63%, 02/17/22(d)

     1,300        2,523               3,823        N/A        74,477               30,841  

2.70%, 11/01/22(d)

     500        794               1,294        N/A        27,907               4,991  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)
2.85%, 11/09/22(d)

     810        602               1,412        N/A        29,281               28,912  

3.30%, 03/08/22(d)

     1,490        100               1,590        N/A        37,950               54,995  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 42,939,153      $ 402,278      $ 6,859      $ 148,574  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c)

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 
  (d)

As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

 

 

 

52    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 1,034,698,594        $        $ 1,034,698,594  

Money Market Funds

     42,939,153                            42,939,153  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 42,939,153        $ 1,034,698,594        $                 —        $ 1,077,637,747  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Schedule of Investments  

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   
Advertising — 0.2%            

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The),
3.75%, 02/15/23

  $ 1,405     $ 1,470,080  
   

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 2.1%            

Boeing Co. (The)
1.88%, 06/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    1,216       1,206,333  

2.80%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    1,300       1,329,458  

Embraer Overseas Ltd., 5.70%, 09/16/23(a)

    770       849,133  

General Dynamics Corp.
1.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    1,222       1,220,876  

3.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)(b)

    1,957       2,054,087  

L3Harris Technologies Inc., 3.85%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(a)

    1,449       1,531,158  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.10%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(b)

    1,771       1,835,606  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.25%, 08/01/23

    2,572       2,685,451  

Rockwell Collins Inc., 3.70%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    967       1,021,577  

Spirit AeroSystems Inc., 3.95%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    1,033       1,069,300  

United Technologies Corp., 3.65%, 08/16/23 (Call 07/16/23)

    3,696       3,910,294  
   

 

 

 
      18,713,273  
Agriculture — 0.7%            

Altria Group Inc., 2.95%, 05/02/23(b)

    1,158       1,178,381  

Philip Morris International Inc.
2.13%, 05/10/23 (Call 03/10/23)

    1,171       1,171,351  

2.63%, 03/06/23

    1,359       1,380,771  

3.60%, 11/15/23(b)

    919       969,830  

Reynolds American Inc., 4.85%, 09/15/23

    1,266       1,369,230  
   

 

 

 
      6,069,563  
Airlines — 0.2%            

American Airlines Pass Through Trust,
Series 2013-2, Class A, 4.95%, 01/15/23

    669       702,278  

Delta Air Lines Inc., 3.80%, 04/19/23 (Call 03/19/23)

    1,308       1,352,694  
   

 

 

 
      2,054,972  
Apparel — 0.2%            

NIKE Inc., 2.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)(b)

    1,580       1,610,826  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 3.2%            

American Honda Finance Corp.
2.05%, 01/10/23

    830       832,141  

3.45%, 07/14/23

    903       949,080  

3.63%, 10/10/23(b)

    1,297       1,374,924  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.10%, 05/04/23

    2,177       2,147,959  

4.14%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    1,815       1,850,265  

4.38%, 08/06/23

    1,815       1,864,205  

General Motors Co., 4.88%, 10/02/23

    2,307       2,474,488  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.
3.25%, 01/05/23 (Call 12/05/22)

    1,810       1,834,562  

3.70%, 05/09/23 (Call 03/09/23)

    3,390       3,477,530  

4.15%, 06/19/23 (Call 05/19/23)

    2,116       2,206,141  

4.25%, 05/15/23

    1,480       1,548,924  

PACCAR Financial Corp., 1.90%, 02/07/23

    360       359,982  

Toyota Motor Corp., 3.42%, 07/20/23

    1,115       1,174,675  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.25%, 10/18/23

    2,066       2,091,432  

2.63%, 01/10/23

    1,986       2,031,142  

2.70%, 01/11/23

    432       443,539  

3.45%, 09/20/23

    1,445       1,527,509  
   

 

 

 
      28,188,498  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks — 23.5%            

Banco Santander SA
3.13%, 02/23/23

  $ 1,980     $ 2,020,669  

3.85%, 04/12/23

    2,133       2,227,599  

Bank of America Corp.
3.30%, 01/11/23

    8,421       8,724,072  

4.10%, 07/24/23

    3,795       4,054,920  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
2.20%, 08/16/23 (Call 06/16/23)

    2,902       2,918,570  

2.95%, 01/29/23 (Call 12/29/22)

    2,578       2,655,288  

3.45%, 08/11/23

    665       699,294  

3.50%, 04/28/23

    1,906       2,001,586  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The), 2.38%, 01/18/23

    1,030       1,040,908  

Barclays PLC, 3.68%, 01/10/23 (Call 01/10/22)

    2,731       2,792,038  

BB&T Corp.
2.20%, 03/16/23 (Call 02/13/23)

    1,235       1,240,730  

3.75%, 12/06/23 (Call 11/06/23)

    2,085       2,212,519  

BNP Paribas SA, 3.25%, 03/03/23(b)

    2,630       2,749,402  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 3.50%, 09/13/23

    1,942       2,047,256  

Citigroup Inc.
3.38%, 03/01/23(b)

    863       895,259  

3.50%, 05/15/23(b)

    2,158       2,254,139  

3.88%, 10/25/23

    3,159       3,353,152  

Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI, 3.70%, 03/29/23
(Call 02/28/23)(b)

    1,610       1,688,842  

Comerica Inc., 3.70%, 07/31/23 (Call 06/30/23)

    1,561       1,646,527  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 4.63%, 12/01/23

    3,226       3,474,628  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/NY, 2.75%, 01/10/23

    3,048       3,111,734  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., 3.80%, 06/09/23

    3,949       4,136,104  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY, 3.95%, 02/27/23

    2,367       2,419,429  

Discover Bank
3.35%, 02/06/23 (Call 01/06/23)

    1,788       1,845,305  

4.20%, 08/08/23

    2,755       2,937,298  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)
3.20%, 02/23/23 (Call 01/23/23)

    3,392       3,496,575  

3.63%, 01/22/23(b)

    4,332       4,532,615  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 3.60%, 05/25/23

    3,953       4,130,608  

Huntington National Bank (The), 3.55%, 10/06/23 (Call 09/06/23)

    2,191       2,310,147  

ING Groep NV, 4.10%, 10/02/23

    2,588       2,760,723  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.70%, 05/18/23 (Call 03/18/23)

    3,967       4,045,229  

2.97%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/22)

    3,552       3,618,600  

3.20%, 01/25/23

    4,834       5,008,991  

3.38%, 05/01/23

    4,013       4,178,536  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH, 3.38%, 03/07/23

    875       911,864  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.05%, 08/16/23

    3,381       3,581,324  

M&T Bank Corp., 3.55%, 07/26/23 (Call 06/26/23)

    1,275       1,344,895  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
2.53%, 09/13/23

    361       364,614  

3.46%, 03/02/23

    3,055       3,171,182  

3.76%, 07/26/23

    4,832       5,091,768  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc., 3.55%, 03/05/23

    1,100       1,144,572  

Morgan Stanley
3.13%, 01/23/23

    5,317       5,475,659  

3.75%, 02/25/23

    5,078       5,337,435  

4.10%, 05/22/23

    3,573       3,784,200  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York
2.88%, 04/12/23

    1,951       2,002,819  

3.00%, 01/20/23

    1,388       1,429,779  
 

 

 

54    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

3.63%, 06/20/23

  $ 1,583     $ 1,668,577  

PNC Bank N.A.
2.95%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    1,825       1,868,344  

3.50%, 06/08/23 (Call 05/09/23)

    726       761,269  

3.80%, 07/25/23 (Call 06/25/23)

    1,560       1,645,847  

Regions Financial Corp., 3.80%, 08/14/23 (Call 07/14/23)

    1,874       1,983,123  

Royal Bank of Canada, 3.70%, 10/05/23

    2,896       3,068,949  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
3.88%, 09/12/23

    4,934       5,151,096  

6.10%, 06/10/23

    2,308       2,540,346  

Santander Holdings USA Inc., 3.40%, 01/18/23 (Call 12/18/22)

    2,575       2,636,517  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC, 3.57%, 01/10/23 (Call 01/10/22)

    2,214       2,260,228  

State Street Corp.
3.10%, 05/15/23

    2,397       2,478,090  

3.70%, 11/20/23

    2,473       2,635,872  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
3.00%, 01/18/23

    1,000       1,024,470  

3.95%, 07/19/23

    1,050       1,113,063  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
3.10%, 01/17/23

    4,623       4,747,220  

3.75%, 07/19/23

    732       770,547  

3.94%, 10/16/23

    1,334       1,417,575  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA
2.75%, 05/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)

    353       359,658  

3.00%, 02/02/23 (Call 01/02/23)

    1,939       1,990,151  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 3.90%, 11/20/23

    1,803       1,928,092  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The), 3.50%, 07/19/23

    2,315       2,444,802  

U.S. Bank N.A./Cincinnati OH
2.85%, 01/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)

    1,965       2,021,710  

3.40%, 07/24/23 (Call 06/23/23)

    1,184       1,242,987  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.07%, 01/24/23 (Call 01/24/22)

    8,144       8,299,632  

4.13%, 08/15/23

    2,968       3,154,776  

Series M, 3.45%, 02/13/23

    4,917       5,090,521  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A., 3.55%, 08/14/23 (Call 07/14/23)

    3,623       3,808,461  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.75%, 01/11/23

    2,453       2,510,327  

3.65%, 05/15/23

    1,512       1,595,084  
   

 

 

 
      205,086,737  
Beverages — 3.3%            

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc.
2.63%, 01/17/23

    50       51,051  

3.30%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)(b)

    7,522       7,825,814  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)
2.50%, 04/01/23

    1,977       2,023,321  

3.20%, 11/01/23

    3,589       3,781,442  

Coca-Cola FEMSA SAB de CV,
3.88%, 11/26/23(b)

    525       555,854  

Constellation Brands Inc.
3.20%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    592       611,015  

4.25%, 05/01/23

    3,362       3,597,777  

Diageo Capital PLC
2.63%, 04/29/23 (Call 01/29/23)

    2,138       2,180,097  

3.50%, 09/18/23 (Call 08/18/23)(b)

    805       847,045  

Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV, 2.88%, 05/10/23 .

    400       406,096  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
3.13%, 12/15/23 (Call 10/15/23)

    1,675       1,729,036  

4.06%, 05/25/23 (Call 04/25/23)(b)

    3,179       3,367,133  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Beverages (continued)            

PepsiCo Inc., 2.75%, 03/01/23(b)

  $ 2,140     $ 2,208,951  
   

 

 

 
      29,184,632  
Biotechnology — 1.0%            

Amgen Inc., 2.25%, 08/19/23 (Call 06/19/23)

    2,156       2,166,543  

Celgene Corp.
2.75%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    1,740       1,769,963  

3.25%, 02/20/23 (Call 01/20/23)

    1,472       1,521,503  

4.00%, 08/15/23

    1,355       1,435,690  

Gilead Sciences Inc., 2.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    2,133       2,166,424  
   

 

 

 
      9,060,123  
Building Materials — 0.1%            

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc., 4.00%, 09/21/23 (Call 08/21/23)(b)

    917       969,049  

Lennox International Inc., 3.00%, 11/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    25       25,247  
   

 

 

 
      994,296  
Chemicals — 1.6%            

DuPont de Nemours Inc., 4.21%, 11/15/23 (Call 10/15/23)

    4,790       5,134,545  

Ecolab Inc., 3.25%, 01/14/23 (Call 11/14/22)

    1,314       1,363,144  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., 3.20%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    50       51,202  

LYB International Finance BV, 4.00%, 07/15/23

    2,621       2,781,169  

Mosaic Co. (The), 4.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    2,740       2,919,936  

Nutrien Ltd., 3.50%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    694       718,602  

PPG Industries Inc., 3.20%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    50       51,719  

Praxair Inc., 2.70%, 02/21/23 (Call 11/21/22)

    528       540,614  
   

 

 

 
      13,560,931  
Commercial Services — 0.6%            

Equifax Inc., 3.95%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    200       210,330  

Global Payments Inc.
3.75%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    1,465       1,529,387  

4.00%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    716       756,733  

IHS Markit Ltd., 4.13%, 08/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    198       209,005  

Moody’s Corp., 2.63%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    1,107       1,123,550  

RELX Capital Inc., 3.50%, 03/16/23 (Call 02/16/23)

    1,056       1,096,571  
   

 

 

 
      4,925,576  
Computers — 3.6%            

Apple Inc.
2.40%, 01/13/23 (Call 12/13/22)

    991       1,009,214  

2.40%, 05/03/23

    9,871       10,062,300  

2.85%, 02/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)

    3,960       4,083,790  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 5.45%, 06/15/23
(Call 04/15/23)(a)

    7,246       7,882,416  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 2.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    1,310       1,310,079  

IBM Credit LLC, 3.00%, 02/06/23

    2,846       2,934,767  

International Business Machines Corp., 3.38%, 08/01/23

    2,310       2,418,847  

Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.75%, 06/01/23(b)

    1,774       1,868,678  
   

 

 

 
      31,570,091  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.5%            

Colgate-Palmolive Co.
1.95%, 02/01/23

    692       695,855  

2.10%, 05/01/23(b)

    465       470,227  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 3.10%, 08/15/23

    1,959       2,056,362  

Unilever Capital Corp., 3.13%, 03/22/23 (Call 02/22/23)(b)

    1,185       1,232,293  
   

 

 

 
      4,454,737  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Financial Services — 3.8%            

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust
3.30%, 01/23/23 (Call 12/23/22)(b)

  $ 1,600     $ 1,638,112  

4.13%, 07/03/23 (Call 06/03/23)

    540       566,595  

Air Lease Corp.
2.25%, 01/15/23

    560       558,404  

2.75%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    589       595,962  

3.00%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    2,224       2,267,501  

3.88%, 07/03/23 (Call 06/03/23)

    495       518,156  

Aircastle Ltd.
4.40%, 09/25/23 (Call 08/25/23)

    1,265       1,331,526  

5.00%, 04/01/23(b)

    960       1,028,842  

American Express Co.
3.40%, 02/27/23 (Call 01/27/23)

    3,422       3,569,249  

3.70%, 08/03/23 (Call 07/03/23)

    3,556       3,759,581  

Ameriprise Financial Inc., 4.00%, 10/15/23

    1,641       1,751,456  

BGC Partners Inc., 5.38%, 07/24/23

    876       933,177  

Capital One Bank USA N.A., 3.38%, 02/15/23

    2,293       2,362,226  

Capital One Financial Corp.
3.20%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    2,841       2,920,065  

3.50%, 06/15/23

    2,196       2,287,573  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 2.65%, 01/25/23 (Call 12/25/22)(b)

    1,857       1,893,304  

Eaton Vance Corp., 3.63%, 06/15/23

    40       42,020  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.
3.45%, 09/21/23 (Call 08/21/23)(b)

    476       500,509  

4.00%, 10/15/23

    1,709       1,826,938  

Jefferies Financial Group Inc., 5.50%, 10/18/23 (Call 01/18/23)

    1,317       1,438,467  

Jefferies Group LLC, 5.13%, 01/20/23

      1,128       1,215,262  

Western Union Co. (The), 4.25%, 06/09/23
(Call 05/09/23)

    358       379,287  
   

 

 

 
        33,384,212  
Electric — 4.3%            

Alabama Power Co., Series 13-A,
3.55%, 12/01/23

    795       843,590  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 3.35%, 07/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)

    1,097       1,141,483  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co.
2.80%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    629       644,209  

3.75%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    1,360       1,445,136  

Black Hills Corp., 4.25%, 11/30/23
(Call 08/30/23)(b)

    584       623,280  

Connecticut Light & Power Co. (The),
2.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    695       705,773  

Consumers Energy Co., 3.38%, 08/15/23
(Call 05/15/23)

    245       257,186  

Delmarva Power & Light Co., 3.50%, 11/15/23
(Call 08/15/23)

    1,037       1,093,683  

DTE Energy Co.

   

Series D, 3.70%, 08/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    1,711       1,794,685  

Series F, 3.85%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    760       800,804  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC
2.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    860       876,469  

3.05%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    795       823,183  

Duke Energy Corp., 3.95%, 10/15/23
(Call 07/15/23)

    1,462       1,553,916  

Duke Energy Ohio Inc., 3.80%, 09/01/23
(Call 06/01/23)

    940       998,478  

Duke Energy Progress LLC, 3.38%, 09/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    315       330,473  

Edison International, 2.95%, 03/15/23
(Call 01/15/23)(b)

    1,481       1,464,694  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, 4.05%, 09/01/23
(Call 06/01/23)

    689       737,271  

Evergy Metro Inc., 3.15%, 03/15/23
(Call 12/15/22)(b)

    115       118,919  

Eversource Energy
2.80%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)(b)

    1,626       1,654,374  

Series N, 3.80%, 12/01/23 (Call 11/01/23)(b)

    830       879,825  

FirstEnergy Corp., Series B, 4.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    1,757       1,861,963  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)            

Florida Power & Light Co., 2.75%, 06/01/23
(Call 12/01/22)

  $ 902     $ 928,762  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
2.70%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    1,241       1,268,550  

3.40%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)(b)

    305       320,506  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.,
2.80%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    587       599,116  

Northern States Power Co./MN, 2.60%, 05/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    584       595,055  

PacifiCorp, 2.95%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    14       14,425  

PPL Capital Funding Inc., 3.40%, 06/01/23
(Call 03/01/23)

    1,083       1,118,078  

PSEG Power LLC, 3.85%, 06/01/23
(Call 05/01/23)

    1,755       1,852,385  

Public Service Co. of New Hampshire,
3.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    151       159,073  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.
2.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    877       889,892  

3.25%, 09/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    335       350,916  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co., Series NNN, 3.60%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    385       404,712  

Sempra Energy
2.90%, 02/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    1,261       1,282,942  

4.05%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    985       1,044,829  

Southern California Edison Co.

   

Series C, 3.50%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    728       758,168  

Series D, 3.40%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)(b)

    417       430,069  

Southern Co. (The), 2.95%, 07/01/23
(Call 05/01/23)

    3,032       3,106,769  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series C,
2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

      1,400       1,430,730  
   

 

 

 
        37,204,371  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.1%            

Emerson Electric Co., 2.63%, 02/15/23
(Call 11/15/22)

    673       690,875  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.5%            

Agilent Technologies Inc., 3.88%, 07/15/23
(Call 04/15/23)(b)

    1,075       1,132,126  

Arrow Electronics Inc., 4.50%, 03/01/23
(Call 12/01/22)

    505       532,406  

Flex Ltd., 5.00%, 02/15/23

    1,735       1,849,423  

Trimble Inc., 4.15%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    873       913,752  
   

 

 

 
      4,427,707  
Environmental Control — 0.3%            

Republic Services Inc., 4.75%, 05/15/23
(Call 02/15/23)

    1,297       1,404,780  

Waste Management Inc., 2.40%, 05/15/23
(Call 03/15/23)

    1,553       1,572,040  
   

 

 

 
      2,976,820  
Food — 1.8%            

Campbell Soup Co., 3.65%, 03/15/23
(Call 02/15/23)

    1,875       1,953,581  

Conagra Brands Inc., 3.20%, 01/25/23
(Call 10/25/22)(b)

    2,230       2,301,984  

General Mills Inc., 3.70%, 10/17/23 (Call 09/17/23)

    1,970       2,082,842  

Hershey Co. (The), 3.38%, 05/15/23
(Call 04/15/23)

    1,265       1,327,921  

Kellogg Co., 2.65%, 12/01/23

    1,637       1,669,904  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.00%, 06/15/23
(Call 05/15/23)

    2,060       2,163,041  

Kroger Co. (The), 3.85%, 08/01/23
(Call 05/01/23)(b)

    1,408       1,486,412  

Mondelez International Inc., 3.63%, 05/07/23
(Call 04/07/23)

    1,572       1,647,849  

Tyson Foods Inc., 3.90%, 09/28/23 (Call 08/28/23)

    1,403       1,491,487  
   

 

 

 
      16,125,021  
Gas — 0.3%            

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp.,
3.55%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    704       731,273  

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC,
3.55%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    100       104,573  

National Fuel Gas Co., 3.75%, 03/01/23
(Call 12/01/22)

    731       750,598  

NiSource Inc., 3.65%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    697       728,644  
 

 

 

56    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Gas (continued)            

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp.,
2.45%, 10/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

  $ 731     $ 735,561  
   

 

 

 
      3,050,649  
Health Care – Products — 0.9%            

Abbott Laboratories, 3.40%, 11/30/23
(Call 09/30/23)

      2,431       2,564,292  

Boston Scientific Corp., 4.13%, 10/01/23
(Call 07/01/23)

    610       651,852  

Covidien International Finance SA,
2.95%, 06/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

    90       92,741  

Medtronic Inc., 2.75%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    779       801,178  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., 3.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    2,679       2,764,728  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., 3.70%, 03/19/23 (Call 02/19/23)

    685       716,030  
   

 

 

 
      7,590,821  
Health Care – Services — 1.7%            

Aetna Inc., 2.80%, 06/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    3,047       3,096,209  

Anthem Inc., 3.30%, 01/15/23

    2,643       2,741,187  

HCA Inc., 4.75%, 05/01/23

    2,790       2,987,002  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings,
4.00%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    390       413,693  

SSM Health Care Corp., Series 2018,
3.69%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    618       646,304  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.
2.75%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    2,377       2,429,769  

2.88%, 03/15/23

    1,683       1,731,336  

3.50%, 06/15/23

    1,037       1,089,690  
   

 

 

 
        15,135,190  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 0.2%            

Ares Capital Corp., 3.50%, 02/10/23
(Call 01/10/23)(b)

    1,470       1,492,506  

Prospect Capital Corp., 5.88%, 03/15/23(b)

    125       132,715  
   

 

 

 
      1,625,221  
Home Builders — 0.2%            

DR Horton Inc.
4.75%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(b)

    841       897,524  

5.75%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    370       410,877  
   

 

 

 
      1,308,401  
Household Products & Wares — 0.0%            

Kimberly-Clark Corp., 2.40%, 06/01/23

    260       264,638  
   

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.4%            

Newell Brands Inc., 3.85%, 04/01/23
(Call 02/01/23)

    3,394       3,515,200  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.3%            

Aflac Inc., 3.63%, 06/15/23

    1,853       1,956,194  

Allstate Corp. (The), 3.15%, 06/15/23

    1,187       1,234,302  

Aon PLC, 4.00%, 11/27/23 (Call 08/27/23)

    868       922,814  

Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., 4.65%, 11/15/23

    1,000       1,082,620  

Assurant Inc.
4.00%, 03/15/23

    800       833,128  

4.20%, 09/27/23 (Call 08/27/23)

    25       26,349  

AXA Equitable Holdings Inc., 3.90%, 04/20/23
(Call 03/20/23)

    1,138       1,193,102  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc.
2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    4,039       4,161,584  

3.00%, 02/11/23(b)

    1,047       1,087,498  

Chubb INA Holdings Inc., 2.70%, 03/13/23

    215       220,007  

Lincoln National Corp., 4.00%, 09/01/23

    1,360       1,449,801  

Loews Corp., 2.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    1,449       1,475,893  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.,
3.30%, 03/14/23 (Call 01/14/23)

    1,040       1,076,234  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Insurance (continued)            

MetLife Inc., Series D, 4.37%, 09/15/23

  $ 2,940     $ 3,191,605  
   

 

 

 
      19,911,131  
Internet — 1.2%            

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 2.80%, 06/06/23
(Call 05/06/23)

    1,799       1,821,937  

Amazon.com Inc., 2.40%, 02/22/23 (Call 01/22/23)

    2,641       2,692,790  

Baidu Inc., 3.88%, 09/29/23 (Call 08/29/23)

    2,127       2,217,249  

Booking Holdings Inc., 2.75%, 03/15/23
(Call 02/15/23)

    1,156       1,183,628  

eBay Inc., 2.75%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    2,462       2,499,398  
   

 

 

 
      10,415,002  
Iron & Steel — 0.3%            

Nucor Corp., 4.00%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    861       913,263  

Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co., 4.50%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    1,134       1,202,890  

Steel Dynamics Inc., 5.25%, 04/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    139       141,811  
   

 

 

 
      2,257,964  
Lodging — 0.6%            

Hyatt Hotels Corp., 3.38%, 07/15/23
(Call 04/15/23)

    710       734,332  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Series Z,
4.15%, 12/01/23 (Call 11/01/23)

    870       930,952  

Sands China Ltd., 4.60%, 08/08/23 (Call 07/08/23)

    3,571       3,780,332  
   

 

 

 
      5,445,616  
Machinery — 1.7%            

ABB Finance USA Inc., 3.38%, 04/03/23
(Call 03/03/23)

    841       876,658  

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
2.63%, 03/01/23

    755       771,527  

3.45%, 05/15/23

    1,580       1,661,180  

3.65%, 12/07/23

    928       986,093  

3.75%, 11/24/23

    712       760,566  

CNH Industrial NV, 4.50%, 08/15/23

    1,879       2,007,824  

Crane Co., 4.45%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)(b)

    300       320,043  

Cummins Inc., 3.65%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)(b)

    345       366,145  

Flowserve Corp., 4.00%, 11/15/23
(Call 08/15/23)(b)

    270       277,935  

John Deere Capital Corp.
2.70%, 01/06/23

    350       358,484  

2.80%, 01/27/23(b)

    833       856,016  

2.80%, 03/06/23

      3,356       3,454,130  

3.45%, 06/07/23

    660       693,515  

3.65%, 10/12/23

    430       457,481  

Nvent Finance Sarl, 3.95%, 04/15/23
(Call 03/15/23)

    102       103,434  

Roper Technologies Inc., 3.65%, 09/15/23
(Call 08/15/23)

    539       568,624  
   

 

 

 
        14,519,655  
Manufacturing — 0.8%            

3M Co.
1.75%, 02/14/23 (Call 01/14/23)

    1,020       1,016,491  

2.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    1,518       1,536,110  

General Electric Co., 3.10%, 01/09/23

    3,237       3,294,424  

Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd.,
4.25%, 06/15/23

    1,443       1,540,302  
   

 

 

 
      7,387,327  
Media — 2.2%            

CBS Corp.
2.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    2,389       2,402,641  

2.90%, 06/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    178       181,459  

Comcast Corp.
2.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    2,446       2,509,767  

2.85%, 01/15/23

    1,854       1,907,859  

Discovery Communications LLC
2.95%, 03/20/23 (Call 02/20/23)

    2,336       2,379,053  

3.25%, 04/01/23(b)

    989       1,017,374  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Media (continued)            

NBCUniversal Media LLC, 2.88%, 01/15/23(b)

  $ 1,804     $ 1,859,166  

Thomson Reuters Corp., 4.30%, 11/23/23
(Call 08/23/23)(b)

    1,414       1,512,330  

Time Warner Entertainment Co. LP,
8.38%, 03/15/23(b)

    2,169       2,578,442  

Viacom Inc., 4.25%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

      2,294       2,438,132  
   

 

 

 
      18,786,223  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.3%            

Precision Castparts Corp., 2.50%, 01/15/23
(Call 10/15/22)

    2,517       2,558,833  
   

 

 

 
Mining — 0.5%            

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 3.85%, 09/30/23

    943       1,008,029  

Newmont Goldcorp Corp., 3.70%, 03/15/23
(Call 12/15/22)

    2,835       2,955,856  
   

 

 

 
      3,963,885  
Oil & Gas — 4.8%            

BP Capital Markets America Inc.
2.75%, 05/10/23

    3,178       3,256,465  

3.22%, 11/28/23 (Call 09/28/23)

    2,176       2,268,023  

BP Capital Markets PLC
2.75%, 05/10/23

    50       51,163  

3.99%, 09/26/23

    1,585       1,698,026  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.,
2.95%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    2,787       2,843,130  

Cenovus Energy Inc., 3.80%, 09/15/23
(Call 06/15/23)

    890       921,114  

Chevron Corp.
2.57%, 05/16/23 (Call 03/16/23)

    2,832       2,899,203  

3.19%, 06/24/23 (Call 03/24/23)(b)

    3,294       3,438,771  

Continental Resources Inc./OK, 4.50%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    2,379       2,472,828  

EOG Resources Inc., 2.63%, 03/15/23
(Call 12/15/22)

    2,840       2,897,766  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.73%, 03/01/23
(Call 01/01/23)

    2,643       2,718,854  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 4.75%, 12/15/23
(Call 10/15/23)

    1,924       2,092,254  

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 2.70%, 02/15/23
(Call 11/15/22)(b)

    3,095       3,120,039  

Shell International Finance BV
2.25%, 01/06/23

    2,834       2,864,324  

3.40%, 08/12/23

    2,865       3,020,426  

3.50%, 11/13/23 (Call 10/13/23)

    834       882,764  

Total Capital Canada Ltd., 2.75%, 07/15/23(b)

    2,290       2,358,586  

Total Capital International SA, 2.70%, 01/25/23

    2,183       2,238,099  
   

 

 

 
        42,041,835  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.6%            

Halliburton Co., 3.50%, 08/01/23 (Call 05/01/23)

    2,083       2,167,486  

Schlumberger Investment SA, 3.65%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    2,783       2,943,273  
   

 

 

 
      5,110,759  
Packaging & Containers — 0.3%            

Packaging Corp. of America, 4.50%, 11/01/23
(Call 08/01/23)

    1,117       1,201,635  

WestRock RKT LLC, 4.00%, 03/01/23
(Call 12/01/22)

    980       1,025,835  
   

 

 

 
      2,227,470  
Pharmaceuticals — 7.2%            

AbbVie Inc.
2.85%, 05/14/23 (Call 03/14/23)

    2,463       2,506,866  

3.75%, 11/14/23 (Call 10/14/23)

    1,585       1,670,178  

Allergan Inc./U.S., 2.80%, 03/15/23
(Call 12/15/22)

    1,159       1,170,625  

AstraZeneca PLC, 3.50%, 08/17/23
(Call 07/17/23)

    1,762       1,847,193  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 3.25%, 11/01/23(b)

    1,105       1,156,460  

Cardinal Health Inc., 3.20%, 03/15/23

    1,793       1,839,385  

Cigna Corp.
3.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 05/16/23)(a)

    3,004       3,067,024  

3.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    3,734       3,912,672  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)            

CVS Health Corp.
3.70%, 03/09/23 (Call 02/09/23)

  $   10,318     $ 10,765,698  

4.00%, 12/05/23 (Call 09/05/23)

    3,327       3,527,751  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc.
2.80%, 03/18/23(b)

    2,302       2,370,507  

3.38%, 05/15/23

    2,245       2,354,152  

Johnson & Johnson
2.05%, 03/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    1,614       1,625,798  

3.38%, 12/05/23

    1,304       1,382,853  

McKesson Corp., 2.85%, 03/15/23
(Call 12/15/22)

    883       894,965  

Merck & Co. Inc., 2.80%, 05/18/23

    4,200       4,346,454  

Mylan Inc., 4.20%, 11/29/23 (Call 08/29/23)

    915       962,187  

Pfizer Inc.
3.00%, 06/15/23

    2,896       3,010,653  

3.20%, 09/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    2,081       2,181,159  

5.80%, 08/12/23

    475       539,628  

Sanofi, 3.38%, 06/19/23 (Call 05/19/23)(b)

    2,040       2,146,386  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC,
2.88%, 09/23/23 (Call 07/23/23)

    5,062       5,166,783  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd.,
4.40%, 11/26/23 (Call 10/26/23)(a)

    1,533       1,652,773  

Zoetis Inc., 3.25%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    2,913       3,009,187  
   

 

 

 
      63,107,337  
Pipelines — 3.5%            

Boardwalk Pipelines LP, 3.38%, 02/01/23
(Call 11/01/22)(b)

    398       405,924  

Enbridge Inc., 4.00%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    1,840       1,952,019  

Energy Transfer Operating LP
3.60%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    1,899       1,952,077  

4.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    619       648,248  

Series 5Y, 4.20%, 09/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)(b)

    1,034       1,090,973  

Energy Transfer Partners LP/Regency Energy Finance Corp., 4.50%, 11/01/23
(Call 08/01/23)(b)

    1,604       1,701,106  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,
3.35%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    2,696       2,791,924  

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.75%, 07/15/23
(Call 06/15/23)

    2,005       1,991,426  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
3.45%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    1,265       1,307,213  

3.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    1,789       1,855,175  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE, 3.15%, 01/15/23
(Call 12/15/22)

    2,107       2,159,233  

MPLX LP
3.38%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    180       185,065  

4.50%, 07/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    2,887       3,072,374  

ONEOK Inc., 7.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    885       1,037,052  

ONEOK Partners LP, 5.00%, 09/15/23
(Call 06/15/23)

    850       926,126  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp.
2.85%, 01/31/23 (Call 10/31/22)

    656       657,522  

3.85%, 10/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    1,304       1,349,783  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    2,643       2,875,373  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP,
3.45%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    439       449,185  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 3.75%, 10/16/23
(Call 07/16/23)

    836       884,212  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)
3.70%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    160       165,626  

4.50%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    1,345       1,436,769  
   

 

 

 
        30,894,405  
 

 

 

58    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 5.2%            

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.,
3.90%, 06/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)(b)

  $ 1,447     $ 1,529,030  

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, 3.75%, 04/15/23
(Call 01/15/23)(b)

    645       672,780  

American Tower Corp.
3.00%, 06/15/23

    838       859,629  

3.50%, 01/31/23

      3,249         3,381,397  

AvalonBay Communities Inc., 4.20%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/16/23)

    499       538,646  

Boston Properties LP
3.13%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    1,315       1,359,605  

3.85%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)(b)

    1,775       1,866,146  

Brandywine Operating Partnership LP,
3.95%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(b)

    700       730,940  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP,
3.25%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    910       938,865  

CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp., 3.85%, 04/15/23

    1,515       1,592,477  

Corporate Office Properties LP, 3.60%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    741       761,177  

Crown Castle International Corp.
3.15%, 07/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    1,913       1,970,639  

5.25%, 01/15/23

    3,825       4,175,408  

CubeSmart LP, 4.38%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)(b)

    485       517,699  

Digital Realty Trust LP, 2.75%, 02/01/23
(Call 01/01/23)

    1,204       1,221,277  

Equinix Inc., 5.38%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    500       510,320  

ERP Operating LP, 3.00%, 04/15/23
(Call 01/15/23)(b)

    1,285       1,327,803  

Essex Portfolio LP, 3.25%, 05/01/23
(Call 02/01/23)

    625       642,575  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc.,
5.38%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    532       580,715  

HCP Inc., 4.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 08/15/23)

    1,608       1,726,477  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP

   

Series C, 4.75%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    740       788,241  

Series D, 3.75%, 10/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)(b)

    1,260       1,313,449  

Kilroy Realty LP, 3.80%, 01/15/23
(Call 10/15/22)(b)

    255       266,353  

Kimco Realty Corp., 3.13%, 06/01/23
(Call 03/01/23)(b)

    603       619,769  

Liberty Property LP, 3.38%, 06/15/23
(Call 03/15/23)

    495       516,414  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 4.30%, 10/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    50       53,445  

National Retail Properties Inc., 3.30%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    935       966,762  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., 4.38%, 08/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)(b)

    1,362       1,444,551  

Piedmont Operating Partnership LP,
3.40%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    350       355,775  

Prologis LP, 4.25%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(b)

    2,023       2,181,664  

Realty Income Corp., 4.65%, 08/01/23
(Call 05/01/23)

    1,058       1,150,490  

Service Properties Trust, 4.50%, 06/15/23
(Call 12/15/22)

    1,438       1,491,335  

Simon Property Group LP
2.75%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)

    969       991,432  

2.75%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    1,509       1,546,635  

Ventas Realty LP
3.10%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    865       888,372  

3.13%, 06/15/23 (Call 03/15/23)

    980       1,008,146  

Weingarten Realty Investors,
3.50%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    238       244,424  

Welltower Inc.
3.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    1,205       1,262,418  

3.95%, 09/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    1,103       1,171,364  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

Weyerhaeuser Co.
3.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

  $ 17     $ 17,463  

4.63%, 09/15/23

    410       443,649  
   

 

 

 
        45,625,756  
Retail — 3.6%            

Advance Auto Parts Inc., 4.50%, 12/01/23
(Call 09/01/23)(b)

    734       789,960  

AutoZone Inc.
2.88%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

    150       152,920  

3.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    1,056       1,087,807  

Dollar General Corp., 3.25%, 04/15/23
(Call 01/15/23)

    2,402       2,491,547  

Dollar Tree Inc., 3.70%, 05/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    1,773       1,854,062  

Home Depot Inc. (The), 2.70%, 04/01/23
(Call 01/01/23)

    1,649       1,697,019  

Kohl’s Corp., 3.25%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/01/22)(b)

    326       331,995  

Lowe’s Companies Inc., 3.88%, 09/15/23
(Call 06/15/23)(b)

    768       815,854  

Macy’s Retail Holdings Inc.
2.88%, 02/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    1,842       1,829,990  

4.38%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    806       833,194  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.35%, 04/01/23
(Call 03/01/23)(b)

    2,030       2,120,985  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc., 3.85%, 06/15/23
(Call 03/15/23)

    635       669,169  

QVC Inc., 4.38%, 03/15/23(b)

    2,006       2,082,148  

Starbucks Corp.
3.10%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)(b)

    2,969       3,073,984  

3.85%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    1,233       1,313,170  

TJX Companies Inc. (The), 2.50%, 05/15/23
(Call 02/15/23)(b)

    767       781,596  

Walmart Inc.
2.55%, 04/11/23 (Call 01/11/23)(b)

    5,928       6,064,937  

3.40%, 06/26/23 (Call 05/26/23)

    3,126       3,294,741  
   

 

 

 
      31,285,078  
Semiconductors — 1.4%            

Altera Corp., 4.10%, 11/15/23(b)

    642       695,793  

Analog Devices Inc.
2.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)(b)

    705       720,778  

3.13%, 12/05/23 (Call 10/05/23)

    1,787       1,848,651  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 2.65%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    2,679       2,684,492  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd., 4.20%, 06/22/23 (Call 05/22/23)

    425       446,807  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc., 3.38%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    675       694,555  

Microchip Technology Inc., 4.33%, 06/01/23
(Call 05/01/23)

    1,095       1,155,192  

QUALCOMM Inc., 2.60%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/30/22)

    3,074       3,129,055  

Texas Instruments Inc., 2.25%, 05/01/23
(Call 02/01/23)

    549       556,192  
   

 

 

 
      11,931,515  
Software — 2.6%            

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.,
3.50%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    2,001       2,085,602  

Fiserv Inc., 3.80%, 10/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    972       1,029,192  

Microsoft Corp.
2.00%, 08/08/23 (Call 06/08/23)

    3,462       3,496,031  

2.38%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    2,131       2,175,410  

3.63%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    2,968       3,178,936  

Oracle Corp.
2.40%, 09/15/23 (Call 07/15/23)

    5,870       5,957,933  

2.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    797       814,630  

3.63%, 07/15/23

    1,999       2,117,820  

salesforce.com Inc., 3.25%, 04/11/23
(Call 03/11/23)

      2,101       2,190,650  
   

 

 

 
        23,046,204  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      59  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

    
Par

(000)

    Value  
Telecommunications — 2.6%            

AT&T Inc.
3.60%, 02/17/23 (Call 12/17/22)(b)

  $ 3,245     $ 3,391,090  

4.05%, 12/15/23

    1,568       1,676,584  

British Telecommunications PLC,
4.50%, 12/04/23 (Call 11/04/23)

    1,115       1,202,093  

Cisco Systems Inc.
2.20%, 09/20/23 (Call 07/20/23)

    3,029       3,071,103  

2.60%, 02/28/23

    762       781,042  

Motorola Solutions Inc., 3.50%, 03/01/23

    1,331       1,375,988  

Rogers Communications Inc.
3.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    855       875,024  

4.10%, 10/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    1,608       1,714,144  

Telefonica Emisiones SA, 4.57%, 04/27/23

    1,425       1,537,618  

Verizon Communications Inc., 5.15%, 09/15/23

      6,265       6,996,689  
   

 

 

 
        22,621,375  
Textiles — 0.1%            

Mohawk Industries Inc., 3.85%, 02/01/23
(Call 11/01/22)(b)

    510       532,812  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 1.7%            

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
3.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    1,864       1,922,753  

3.85%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    1,416       1,509,229  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co., 4.45%, 03/15/23
(Call 12/15/22)

    298       318,768  

CSX Corp., 3.70%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    975       1,032,574  

Kansas City Southern, 3.00%, 05/15/23
(Call 02/15/23)

    509       521,852  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 2.90%, 02/15/23
(Call 11/15/22)

    1,489       1,523,977  

Ryder System Inc.
3.40%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    585       605,218  

3.75%, 06/09/23 (Call 05/09/23)

    801       840,601  

3.88%, 12/01/23 (Call 11/01/23)

    873       924,865  

Union Pacific Corp.
2.75%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    954       973,834  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

     Value  
Transportation (continued)             

2.95%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/22)

  $ 914      $ 938,203  

3.50%, 06/08/23 (Call 05/08/23)

    1,209        1,268,011  

United Parcel Service Inc.,
2.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    2,147        2,187,363  
    

 

 

 
       14,567,248  
    

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.8%
(Cost: $835,758,065)

 

     862,480,891  
    

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

    
Money Market Funds — 4.2%             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 2.00%(c)(d)(e)

      33,487        33,503,754  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 1.74%(c)(d)

    2,846        2,846,000  
    

 

 

 
       36,349,754  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 4.2%
(Cost: $36,340,446)

 

     36,349,754  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.0%
(Cost: $872,098,511)

 

     898,830,645  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.0)%

 

     (26,105,644
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $   872,725,001  
    

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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 cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

   

Par/Shares

Purchased

(000)

 

 

 

   

Par/Shares

Sold

(000)

 

 

 

   

Par/Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

   

Value at

10/31/19

 

 

    Income      

Net

Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

 

(a) 

   


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

    42,176             (8,689 )(b)      33,487     $ 33,503,754     $ 101,888 (c)    $ 7,599     $ 5,040  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

    2,327       519 (b)            2,846       2,846,000       55,470              

PNC Bank N.A.
2.95%, 01/30/23(d)

    1,000       825             1,825       N/A       52,008             35,972  

3.50%, 06/08/23(d)

          726             726       N/A       4,774              

3.80%, 07/25/23(d)

    1,250       310             1,560       N/A       45,031             25,009  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 
          $ 36,349,754     $ 259,171     $     7,599     $ 66,021  
         

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)  Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

(b)  Net of purchases and sales.

(c)  Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

(d)  As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

   

   

   

   

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

60    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF

 

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 862,480,891        $        $ 862,480,891  

Money Market Funds

     36,349,754                            36,349,754  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 36,349,754        $ 862,480,891        $        $ 898,830,645  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      61  


Schedule of Investments  

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   
Advertising — 0.6%            

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The),
4.20%, 04/15/24

  $ 841     $ 904,773  

Omnicom Group Inc./Omnicom Capital Inc.,
3.65%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

      1,377       1,452,474  

WPP Finance 2010, 3.75%, 09/19/24(a)

    1,274         1,338,668  
   

 

 

 
      3,695,915  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.2%            

Boeing Co. (The)
2.80%, 03/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    974       1,001,594  

2.85%, 10/30/24 (Call 07/30/24)

    951       979,492  

General Dynamics Corp., 2.38%, 11/15/24
(Call 09/15/24)

    1,183       1,206,684  

L3Harris Technologies Inc., 3.95%, 05/28/24
(Call 02/28/24)(b)

    486       518,042  

Raytheon Co., 3.15%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    406       427,262  

Rockwell Collins Inc., 3.20%, 03/15/24
(Call 01/15/24)

    1,696       1,768,419  

United Technologies Corp., 2.80%, 05/04/24
(Call 03/04/24)

    1,825       1,880,352  
   

 

 

 
      7,781,845  
Agriculture — 1.9%            

Altria Group Inc.
3.80%, 02/14/24 (Call 01/14/24)(a)

    712       746,860  

4.00%, 01/31/24

    2,846       3,009,047  

BAT Capital Corp.
2.79%, 09/06/24 (Call 08/06/24)

    520       518,378  

3.22%, 08/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    3,767       3,823,392  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 4.35%, 03/15/24
(Call 02/15/24)

    1,050       1,110,343  

Philip Morris International Inc.
2.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    1,441       1,480,829  

3.25%, 11/10/24

    1,511       1,583,755  
   

 

 

 
      12,272,604  
Airlines — 0.3%            

Continental Airlines Inc. Pass Through Trust

   

Series 2012-1, Class A, 4.15%, 10/11/25

    340       359,823  

Series 2012-2, Class A, 4.00%, 04/29/26

    520       549,287  

Delta Air Lines Inc., 2.90%, 10/28/24
(Call 09/28/24)

    825       821,518  
   

 

 

 
      1,730,628  
Auto Manufacturers — 2.6%            

American Honda Finance Corp. 2.15%, 09/10/24

    750       752,528  

2.40%, 06/27/24

    561       568,327  

2.90%, 02/16/24

    1,664       1,718,529  

3.55%, 01/12/24

    958       1,016,361  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
3.66%, 09/08/24

    1,372       1,355,262  

3.81%, 01/09/24 (Call 11/09/23)(a)

    859       858,553  

4.06%, 11/01/24 (Call 10/01/24)

    200       200,970  

5.58%, 03/18/24 (Call 02/18/24)

    2,363       2,515,555  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.
3.50%, 11/07/24 (Call 09/07/24)

    588       598,584  

3.95%, 04/13/24 (Call 02/13/24)

    2,048       2,119,680  

5.10%, 01/17/24 (Call 12/17/23)

    2,693       2,907,228  

PACCAR Financial Corp., 2.15%, 08/15/24

    170       170,622  

Toyota Motor Corp., 2.36%, 07/02/24(a)

    133       135,235  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp.
2.90%, 04/17/24

    1,687       1,753,637  

3.35%, 01/08/24

    381       401,608  
   

 

 

 
        17,072,679  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.3%            

Aptiv Corp., 4.15%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)(a)

    907       961,910  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Auto Parts & Equipment (continued)            

Magna International Inc., 3.63%, 06/15/24
(Call 03/15/24)

  $ 1,157     $ 1,216,863  
   

 

 

 
      2,178,773  
Banks — 22.9%            

Banco Santander SA, 2.71%, 06/27/24

      2,215         2,246,852  

Bank of America Corp.
4.00%, 04/01/24

    4,260       4,573,025  

4.13%, 01/22/24

    3,196       3,439,791  

4.20%, 08/26/24

    5,068       5,456,564  

Bank of Montreal
2.50%, 06/28/24

    672       680,964  

Series E, 3.30%, 02/05/24

    2,695       2,815,386  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
3.25%, 09/11/24 (Call 08/11/24)(a)

    819       863,783  

3.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    761       804,248  

Series 0012, 3.65%, 02/04/24 (Call 01/05/24)(a)

    1,436       1,530,044  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The), 3.40%, 02/11/24

    1,841       1,931,264  

Barclays PLC, 4.34%, 05/16/24 (Call 05/16/23)(c)

    100       105,230  

BB&T Corp.
2.50%, 08/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    772       782,214  

2.85%, 10/26/24 (Call 09/26/24)

    2,569       2,654,728  

BBVA USA, 2.50%, 08/27/24 (Call 07/27/24)

    1,290       1,290,748  

BNP Paribas SA, 4.25%, 10/15/24

    1,376       1,464,284  

BPCE SA, 4.00%, 04/15/24

    2,464       2,652,668  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,
3.10%, 04/02/24

    1,161       1,202,111  

Citibank N.A., 3.65%, 01/23/24 (Call 12/23/23)

    3,305       3,508,852  

Citigroup Inc.
3.75%, 06/16/24

    1,510       1,604,390  

4.00%, 08/05/24

    1,076       1,147,554  

Comerica Bank, 2.50%, 07/23/24

    1,325       1,344,557  

Credit Suisse AG/New York NY, 3.63%, 09/09/24(a)

    4,835       5,140,620  

Deutsche Bank AG/London, 3.70%, 05/30/24

    1,750       1,768,585  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY, 3.70%, 05/30/24

    525       528,601  

Discover Bank, 2.45%, 09/12/24 (Call 08/12/24)

    880       882,526  

Fifth Third Bancorp.
3.65%, 01/25/24 (Call 12/25/23)

    2,811       2,967,432  

4.30%, 01/16/24 (Call 12/16/23)

    1,259       1,358,222  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)
3.63%, 02/20/24 (Call 01/20/24)

    2,410       2,534,621  

3.85%, 07/08/24 (Call 04/08/24)

    4,034       4,277,613  

4.00%, 03/03/24

    4,505       4,813,638  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 4.25%, 03/14/24(a)

    2,833       3,006,493  

HSBC USA Inc., 3.50%, 06/23/24

    2,115       2,238,072  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH, 2.63%, 08/06/24
(Call 07/06/24)

    707       716,849  

ING Groep NV, 3.55%, 04/09/24

    1,027       1,076,614  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.25%, 01/12/24

    750       807,427  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.63%, 05/13/24

    3,331       3,541,053  

3.88%, 02/01/24

    3,509       3,752,630  

3.88%, 09/10/24

    4,163       4,446,042  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC
3.90%, 03/12/24

    578       610,715  

4.50%, 11/04/24

    2,400       2,564,328  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
2.80%, 07/18/24(a)

    1,901       1,942,119  

3.41%, 03/07/24

    2,685       2,805,664  

Morgan Stanley
3.70%, 10/23/24

    4,552       4,843,647  

Series F, 3.88%, 04/29/24

    4,792       5,109,997  

People’s United Bank N.A., 4.00%, 07/15/24
(Call 04/16/24)

    364       382,287  
 

 

 

62    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Banks (continued)            

PNC Bank N.A., 3.30%, 10/30/24
(Call 09/30/24)

  $ 510     $ 537,836  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The)
3.50%, 01/23/24 (Call 12/24/23)

      1,354         1,430,758  

3.90%, 04/29/24 (Call 03/29/24)

    1,898       2,032,720  

Royal Bank of Canada
2.25%, 11/01/24

    1,000       1,001,830  

2.55%, 07/16/24(a)

    2,165       2,199,878  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
4.52%, 06/25/24 (Call 06/25/23)(c)

    25       26,514  

5.13%, 05/28/24

      3,580       3,866,472  

Santander Holdings USA Inc., 3.50%, 06/07/24 (Call 05/07/24)

    1,263       1,298,288  

Santander UK Group Holdings PLC
3.37%, 01/05/24 (Call 01/05/23)(c)

    50       51,022  

4.80%, 11/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)(c)

    50       53,890  

Santander UK PLC
2.88%, 06/18/24

    292       297,694  

4.00%, 03/13/24

    2,723       2,917,967  

Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corp.
3.40%, 07/11/24

    375       393,439  

3.95%, 01/10/24

    750       800,287  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
2.45%, 09/27/24(a)

    1,325       1,329,584  

2.70%, 07/16/24

    2,745       2,784,665  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA, 3.20%, 04/01/24
(Call 03/01/24)

    1,021       1,065,434  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
2.65%, 06/12/24(a)

    1,839       1,881,591  

3.25%, 03/11/24

    1,444       1,513,038  

U.S. Bancorp.
2.40%, 07/30/24 (Call 06/30/24)

    295       300,015  

3.38%, 02/05/24 (Call 01/05/24)

    2,065       2,175,952  

3.60%, 09/11/24 (Call 08/11/24)

    2,206       2,350,824  

3.70%, 01/30/24 (Call 12/29/23)(a)

    1,248       1,329,532  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.30%, 09/09/24

    4,495       4,705,366  

3.75%, 01/24/24 (Call 12/24/23)

    4,226       4,469,544  

4.48%, 01/16/24

    1,274       1,376,939  

Westpac Banking Corp., 3.30%, 02/26/24

    1,928       2,022,376  
   

 

 

 
        148,428,507  
Beverages — 1.0%            

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc.,
3.70%, 02/01/24

    1,398       1,491,372  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc.,
3.50%, 01/12/24 (Call 12/12/23)

    375       396,379  

Coca-Cola Co. (The), 1.75%, 09/06/24

    540       537,370  

Constellation Brands Inc., 4.75%, 11/15/24

    1,138       1,261,393  

PepsiCo Inc., 3.60%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)(a)

    2,358       2,518,486  
   

 

 

 
      6,205,000  
Biotechnology — 1.1%            

Amgen Inc., 3.63%, 05/22/24 (Call 02/22/24)

    2,151       2,291,848  

Celgene Corp., 3.63%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    1,419       1,496,917  

Gilead Sciences Inc., 3.70%, 04/01/24
(Call 01/01/24)

    3,298       3,507,621  
   

 

 

 
      7,296,386  
Building Materials — 0.1%            

Johnson Controls International PLC,
3.63%, 07/02/24 (Call 04/02/24)(d)

    240       252,631  

Owens Corning, 4.20%, 12/01/24
(Call 09/01/24)

    428       451,908  
   

 

 

 
      704,539  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Chemicals — 2.1%            

Air Products & Chemicals Inc., 3.35%, 07/31/24
(Call 04/30/24)

  $ 413     $ 436,413  

Airgas Inc., 3.65%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    185       196,831  

Albemarle Corp., 4.15%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    773       832,575  

Braskem Finance Ltd., 6.45%, 02/03/24(a)

      1,255         1,394,569  

Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 3.50%, 05/08/24
(Call 04/08/24)

    587       606,347  

Dow Chemical Co. (The)
3.15%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(b)

    552       568,825  

3.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(a)

    2,105       2,205,366  

FMC Corp., 4.10%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    387       408,947  

LyondellBasell Industries NV, 5.75%, 04/15/24
(Call 01/15/24)

    1,920       2,175,149  

Methanex Corp., 4.25%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    258       261,733  

Nutrien Ltd., 3.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    909       954,795  

PPG Industries Inc., 2.40%, 08/15/24
(Call 07/15/24)

    532       536,799  

SASOL Financing USA LLC, 5.88%, 03/27/24
(Call 02/27/24)

    2,032       2,191,329  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 3.13%, 06/01/24
(Call 04/01/24)

    1,032       1,070,721  
   

 

 

 
      13,840,399  
Commercial Services — 0.5%            

IHS Markit Ltd., 3.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    823       860,159  

Moody’s Corp., 4.88%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)(a)

    720       796,082  

PayPal Holdings Inc., 2.40%, 10/01/24
(Call 09/01/24)

    1,600       1,614,560  
   

 

 

 
      3,270,801  
Computers — 3.5%            

Apple Inc.
1.80%, 09/11/24 (Call 08/11/24)

    785       783,037  

2.85%, 05/11/24 (Call 03/11/24)

    2,969       3,083,574  

3.00%, 02/09/24 (Call 12/09/23)

    2,856       2,985,491  

3.45%, 05/06/24

      3,627       3,871,170  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.,
4.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

    1,227       1,284,890  

DXC Technology Co., 4.25%, 04/15/24
(Call 02/15/24)

    784       819,664  

International Business Machines Corp.
3.00%, 05/15/24

    3,542       3,678,154  

3.63%, 02/12/24

    3,888       4,127,345  

NetApp Inc., 3.30%, 09/29/24 (Call 07/29/24)

    731       753,135  

Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.88%, 03/01/24
(Call 01/01/24)

    1,009       1,068,148  
   

 

 

 
        22,454,608  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.3%            

Colgate-Palmolive Co., 3.25%, 03/15/24(a)

    580       618,518  

Unilever Capital Corp.
2.60%, 05/05/24 (Call 03/05/24)

    821       842,699  

3.25%, 03/07/24 (Call 02/07/24)

    669       704,912  
   

 

 

 
      2,166,129  
Diversified Financial Services — 5.6%            

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust

 

 

2.88%, 08/14/24 (Call 07/14/24)

    1,112       1,118,672  

4.88%, 01/16/24 (Call 12/16/23)(a)

    1,004       1,090,003  

Air Lease Corp.
4.25%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    632       676,821  

4.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    1,144       1,225,041  

Aircastle Ltd., 4.13%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)(a)

    955       1,000,353  

Ally Financial Inc.
3.88%, 05/21/24 (Call 04/21/24)

    1,000       1,045,980  

5.13%, 09/30/24

    100       110,003  

American Express Co.
2.50%, 07/30/24 (Call 06/29/24)

    469       475,969  

3.00%, 10/30/24 (Call 09/29/24)

    3,323       3,454,325  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      63  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

3.40%, 02/22/24 (Call 01/22/24)

  $ 1,667     $ 1,751,284  

3.63%, 12/05/24 (Call 11/04/24)

      1,275       1,354,496  

Ameriprise Financial Inc., 3.70%, 10/15/24

    1,082       1,157,653  

BGC Partners Inc., 3.75%, 10/01/24
(Call 09/01/24)(b)

    80       79,511  

Brookfield Finance Inc., 4.00%, 04/01/24
(Call 02/01/24)

    1,114       1,185,942  

Capital One Financial Corp.
3.30%, 10/30/24 (Call 09/30/24)

    2,542       2,650,620  

3.75%, 04/24/24 (Call 03/24/24)

    1,815       1,918,764  

3.90%, 01/29/24 (Call 12/29/23)

    1,885       1,997,648  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 3.55%, 02/01/24
(Call 01/01/24)(a)

    1,017       1,074,471  

Discover Financial Services, 3.95%, 11/06/24
(Call 08/06/24)

    1,206       1,285,041  

Invesco Finance PLC, 4.00%, 01/30/24(a)

    948       1,009,743  

Mastercard Inc., 3.38%, 04/01/24(a)

    2,042       2,174,812  

Nasdaq Inc., 4.25%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    1,598       1,727,070  

ORIX Corp.
3.25%, 12/04/24

    635       660,000  

4.05%, 01/16/24

    1,122       1,196,849  

Stifel Financial Corp., 4.25%, 07/18/24

    698       738,233  

Synchrony Financial
4.25%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    2,570       2,718,931  

4.38%, 03/19/24 (Call 02/19/24)

    687       731,298  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 3.75%, 04/01/24
(Call 03/01/24)

    925       984,107  
   

 

 

 
        36,593,640  
Electric — 4.3%            

Ameren Corp., 2.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    670       674,851  

Avangrid Inc., 3.15%, 12/01/24 (Call 10/01/24)

    1,524       1,578,011  

CenterPoint Energy Inc.
2.50%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    92       92,620  

3.85%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    1,485       1,572,942  

Cleveland Electric Illuminating Co. (The),
5.50%, 08/15/24

    50       57,669  

Dominion Energy Inc., 3.07%, 08/15/24(a)(d)

    798       821,780  

DTE Electric Co., 3.65%, 03/15/24
(Call 12/15/23)

    1,027       1,090,818  

DTE Energy Co.

   

Series C, 2.53%, 10/01/24

    72       72,276  

Series C, 3.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    1,159       1,211,792  

Duke Energy Corp., 3.75%, 04/15/24
(Call 01/15/24)

    2,301       2,444,398  

Enel Finance International NV,
2.65%, 09/10/24(b)

    1,475       1,482,567  

Enel Generacion Chile SA, 4.25%, 04/15/24
(Call 01/15/24)

    345       362,498  

Entergy Arkansas LLC, 3.70%, 06/01/24
(Call 03/01/24)

    665       709,050  

Entergy Gulf States Louisiana LLC,
5.59%, 10/01/24

    318       367,369  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, 5.40%, 11/01/24

    550       633,886  

Evergy Inc., 2.45%, 09/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    1,035       1,041,220  

Eversource Energy, Series L, 2.90%, 10/01/24
(Call 08/01/24)

    598       614,385  

Florida Power & Light Co., 3.25%, 06/01/24
(Call 12/01/23)

    1,094       1,149,914  

Georgia Power Co., Series A, 2.20%, 09/15/24
(Call 08/15/24)

    560       558,258  

Interstate Power & Light Co., 3.25%, 12/01/24
(Call 09/01/24)

    250       262,355  

IPALCO Enterprises Inc., 3.70%, 09/01/24
(Call 07/01/24)

    187       193,616  

ITC Holdings Corp., 3.65%, 06/15/24
(Call 03/15/24)

    565       595,086  

MidAmerican Energy Co., 3.50%, 10/15/24
(Call 07/15/24)

    1,548       1,650,400  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 2.95%, 02/07/24 (Call 12/07/23)(a)

    493       510,078  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.,
3.15%, 04/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    1,249       1,297,124  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 2.75%, 06/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)(b)

    384       394,998  

PacifiCorp, 3.60%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)(a)

    240       254,299  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Electric (continued)            

Potomac Electric Power Co., 3.60%, 03/15/24
(Call 12/15/23)(a)

  $ 798     $ 845,321  

PPL Capital Funding Inc., 3.95%, 03/15/24
(Call 12/15/23)

      1,047       1,107,150  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.,
2.88%, 06/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    1,242       1,276,540  

Sempra Energy, 3.55%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    1,662       1,735,012  

Union Electric Co., 3.50%, 04/15/24
(Call 01/15/24)

    459       485,347  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., 3.45%, 02/15/24
(Call 11/15/23)(a)

    505       530,942  
   

 

 

 
        27,674,572  
Electronics — 0.7%            

Allegion U.S. Holding Co. Inc., 3.20%, 10/01/24
(Call 08/01/24)

    867       890,210  

Amphenol Corp., 3.20%, 04/01/24
(Call 02/01/24)(a)

    455       470,597  

Arrow Electronics Inc., 3.25%, 09/08/24
(Call 07/08/24)

    1,144       1,165,393  

Honeywell International Inc., 2.30%, 08/15/24
(Call 07/15/24)

    380       386,984  

Keysight Technologies Inc., 4.55%, 10/30/24
(Call 07/30/24)

    650       708,877  

Trimble Inc., 4.75%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    836       906,383  

Tyco Electronics Group SA, 3.45%, 08/01/24
(Call 05/01/24)(a)

    113       118,251  
   

 

 

 
      4,646,695  
Engineering & Construction — 0.2%            

Fluor Corp., 3.50%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)(a)

    1,020       1,015,594  
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.3%            

Republic Services Inc., 2.50%, 08/15/24
(Call 07/15/24)

    339       344,634  

Waste Management Inc.
2.95%, 06/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)(a)

    840       871,240  

3.50%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    500       528,205  
   

 

 

 
      1,744,079  
Food — 1.2%            

Conagra Brands Inc., 4.30%, 05/01/24
(Call 04/01/24)

    1,290       1,389,665  

General Mills Inc., 3.65%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    1,190       1,255,628  

Kroger Co. (The), 4.00%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    1,145       1,222,620  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, 3.15%, 08/15/24
(Call 06/15/24)

    1,325       1,385,102  

Tyson Foods Inc., 3.95%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    2,383       2,558,127  
   

 

 

 
      7,811,142  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.5%            

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA, 4.50%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    320       333,843  

Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd., 5.25%, 05/12/24(a)

    415       446,748  

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 8.00%, 01/15/24(a)

    954       1,173,563  

International Paper Co., 3.65%, 06/15/24
(Call 03/15/24)(a)

    1,473       1,553,779  
   

 

 

 
      3,507,933  
Gas — 0.2%            

Dominion Energy Gas Holdings LLC,
3.60%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    488       517,812  

Southern California Gas Co., 3.15%, 09/15/24
(Call 06/15/24)(a)

    656       686,379  
   

 

 

 
      1,204,191  
Health Care – Products — 1.9%            

Becton Dickinson and Co.
3.36%, 06/06/24 (Call 04/06/24)

    2,922       3,061,847  

3.73%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)(a)

    2,191       2,340,448  

Boston Scientific Corp., 3.45%, 03/01/24
(Call 02/01/24)

    2,112       2,218,740  

DH Europe Finance II Sarl, 2.20%, 11/15/24
(Call 10/15/24)

    200       201,092  

Medtronic Inc., 3.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    1,100       1,173,733  

Stryker Corp., 3.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    1,305       1,373,891  
 

 

 

64    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care – Products (continued)            

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., 4.15%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

  $ 1,892     $ 2,036,133  
   

 

 

 
        12,405,884  
Health Care – Services — 2.1%            

Aetna Inc., 3.50%, 11/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

      1,363       1,428,683  

Anthem Inc.
3.35%, 12/01/24 (Call 10/01/24)

    745       780,253  

3.50%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    2,235       2,351,242  

HCA Inc., 5.00%, 03/15/24

    3,112       3,399,985  

Humana Inc., 3.85%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    1,160       1,230,366  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings,
3.25%, 09/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    1,377       1,432,865  

Quest Diagnostics Inc., 4.25%, 04/01/24
(Call 01/01/24)

    403       434,361  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.
2.38%, 08/15/24

    455       460,997  

3.50%, 02/15/24

    2,057       2,176,697  
   

 

 

 
      13,695,449  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 0.2%            

Ares Capital Corp., 4.20%, 06/10/24
(Call 05/10/24)

    525       545,275  

FS KKR Capital Corp., 4.63%, 07/15/24
(Call 06/15/24)(a)

    613       629,882  

Owl Rock Capital Corp., 5.25%, 04/15/24

    236       250,552  

TPG Specialty Lending Inc., 3.88%, 11/01/24
(Call 10/01/24)

    200       199,254  
   

 

 

 
      1,624,963  
Home Furnishings — 0.2%            

Leggett & Platt Inc., 3.80%, 11/15/24
(Call 08/15/24)

    300       314,817  

Whirlpool Corp., 4.00%, 03/01/24(a)

    845       898,134  
   

 

 

 
      1,212,951  
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%            

Clorox Co. (The), 3.50%, 12/15/24
(Call 09/15/24)

    629       669,413  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.6%            

Aflac Inc., 3.63%, 11/15/24

    1,421       1,519,049  

American International Group Inc.,
4.13%, 02/15/24

    1,741       1,872,637  

Aon PLC, 3.50%, 06/14/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    1,055       1,110,039  

Assured Guaranty U.S. Holdings Inc.,
5.00%, 07/01/24

    849       933,696  

Brown & Brown Inc., 4.20%, 09/15/24
(Call 06/15/24)

    1,072       1,143,738  

Chubb INA Holdings Inc., 3.35%, 05/15/24

    601       635,149  

CNA Financial Corp., 3.95%, 05/15/24
(Call 02/15/24)

    797       858,122  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.
3.50%, 06/03/24 (Call 03/03/24)

    2,016       2,121,941  

3.88%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    737       786,630  

MetLife Inc., 3.60%, 04/10/24

    1,959       2,081,398  

Old Republic International Corp.,
4.88%, 10/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    400       439,596  

Prudential Financial Inc., 3.50%, 05/15/24

    1,190       1,266,255  

Unum Group, 4.00%, 03/15/24

    550       583,704  

Voya Financial Inc., 3.13%, 07/15/24
(Call 05/15/24)

    190       196,253  

Willis North America Inc., 3.60%, 05/15/24
(Call 03/15/24)

    1,580       1,655,524  
   

 

 

 
      17,203,731  
Internet — 2.4%            

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 3.60%, 11/28/24 (Call 08/28/24)

    3,499       3,675,035  

Alphabet Inc., 3.38%, 02/25/24(a)

    1,747       1,858,266  

Amazon.com Inc.
2.80%, 08/22/24 (Call 06/22/24)

    3,332       3,465,613  

3.80%, 12/05/24 (Call 09/05/24)

    2,083       2,266,033  

Baidu Inc., 4.38%, 05/14/24 (Call 04/14/24)

    1,195       1,276,463  

eBay Inc., 3.45%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)(a)

    1,213       1,268,665  

Expedia Group Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/24
(Call 05/15/24)

    1,072       1,169,123  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Internet (continued)            

Weibo Corp., 3.50%, 07/05/24 (Call 06/05/24)(a)

  $ 635     $ 646,843  
   

 

 

 
        15,626,041  
Iron & Steel — 0.1%            

ArcelorMittal, 3.60%, 07/16/24

    904       925,199  
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.4%            

Las Vegas Sands Corp., 3.20%, 08/08/24
(Call 07/08/24)

      1,767       1,808,348  

Marriott International Inc./MD, 3.60%, 04/15/24
(Call 03/15/24)

    539       568,311  
   

 

 

 
      2,376,659  
Machinery — 1.6%            

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.
2.85%, 05/17/24(a)

    112       115,817  

3.25%, 12/01/24

    2,035       2,152,806  

3.30%, 06/09/24

    339       356,764  

Caterpillar Inc., 3.40%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    2,313       2,442,459  

CNH Industrial Capital LLC, 4.20%, 01/15/24

    405       431,835  

John Deere Capital Corp.
2.60%, 03/07/24

    582       595,723  

2.65%, 06/24/24

    1,510       1,551,978  

3.35%, 06/12/24

    775       819,857  

3.45%, 01/10/24

    144       152,274  

Roper Technologies Inc., 2.35%, 09/15/24
(Call 08/15/24)(a)

    310       312,065  

Wabtec Corp., 4.40%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    1,317       1,404,949  
   

 

 

 
      10,336,527  
Manufacturing — 1.4%            

3M Co., 3.25%, 02/14/24 (Call 01/14/24)(a)

    695       731,001  

Carlisle Companies Inc., 3.50%, 12/01/24
(Call 10/01/24)

    672       700,157  

General Electric Co.
3.38%, 03/11/24(a)

    1,231       1,271,069  

3.45%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/13/24)

    1,216       1,255,192  

Illinois Tool Works Inc., 3.50%, 03/01/24
(Call 12/01/23)(a)

    1,211       1,284,084  

Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA,
3.55%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    1,472       1,545,114  

Parker-Hannifin Corp.
2.70%, 06/14/24 (Call 05/14/24)

    330       336,540  

3.30%, 11/21/24 (Call 08/21/24)

    1,174       1,230,082  

Textron Inc., 4.30%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)(a)

    600       642,270  
   

 

 

 
      8,995,509  
Media — 2.8%            

CBS Corp., 3.70%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    1,201       1,261,146  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,
4.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    1,755       1,886,274  

Comcast Corp.
3.00%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    2,266       2,354,487  

3.60%, 03/01/24

    2,344       2,496,477  

3.70%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    3,166       3,389,266  

Discovery Communications LLC
3.80%, 03/13/24 (Call 01/13/24)

    937       984,665  

3.90%, 11/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    620       656,741  

Fox Corp., 4.03%, 01/25/24 (Call 12/25/23)(b)

    2,119       2,263,431  

Viacom Inc., 3.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    920       967,362  

Walt Disney Co. (The)
1.75%, 08/30/24 (Call 07/30/24)

    815       809,352  

3.70%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

    1,107       1,190,092  
   

 

 

 
      18,259,293  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.1%            

Timken Co. (The), 3.88%, 09/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    413       430,115  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      65  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Mining — 0.2%            

Kinross Gold Corp., 5.95%, 03/15/24
(Call 12/15/23)

  $ 1,010     $ 1,119,969  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 4.8%            

BP Capital Markets America Inc.
3.22%, 04/14/24 (Call 02/14/24)

      1,458       1,521,715  

3.79%, 02/06/24 (Call 01/06/24)

    445       474,895  

BP Capital Markets PLC
3.54%, 11/04/24(a)

    2,314       2,465,498  

3.81%, 02/10/24

    2,268       2,423,154  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.,
3.80%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    1,021       1,079,850  

Chevron Corp., 2.90%, 03/03/24 (Call 01/03/24)

    2,101       2,188,423  

Cimarex Energy Co., 4.38%, 06/01/24
(Call 03/01/24)

    1,290       1,351,404  

Continental Resources Inc./OK, 3.80%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    1,884       1,927,464  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
2.02%, 08/16/24 (Call 07/16/24)(a)

    375       377,929  

3.18%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    1,843       1,942,596  

Hess Corp., 3.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    708       723,781  

Husky Energy Inc., 4.00%, 04/15/24
(Call 01/15/24)

    1,074       1,128,548  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 3.63%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    1,601       1,689,119  

Newfield Exploration Co., 5.63%, 07/01/24

    1,018       1,115,636  

Noble Energy Inc., 3.90%, 11/15/24
(Call 08/15/24)

    930       978,927  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
2.90%, 08/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    3,695       3,734,906  

6.95%, 07/01/24

    1,536       1,811,159  

Suncor Energy Inc., 3.60%, 12/01/24
(Call 09/01/24)

    1,422       1,503,068  

Total Capital International SA
3.70%, 01/15/24(a)

    1,243       1,329,898  

3.75%, 04/10/24

    1,473       1,583,166  
   

 

 

 
      31,351,136  
Packaging & Containers — 0.4%            

Packaging Corp. of America, 3.65%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    1,023       1,077,608  

WRKCo Inc., 3.00%, 09/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    1,200       1,226,832  
   

 

 

 
      2,304,440  
Pharmaceuticals — 4.0%            

Allergan Funding SCS, 3.85%, 06/15/24
(Call 03/15/24)

    1,860       1,960,366  

AmerisourceBergen Corp., 3.40%, 05/15/24
(Call 02/15/24)

    1,160       1,207,456  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 2.90%, 07/26/24
(Call 06/26/24)(b)

    3,757       3,901,908  

Cardinal Health Inc.
3.08%, 06/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    1,347       1,369,522  

3.50%, 11/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    668       692,235  

Cigna Corp., 3.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/17/24)(b)

    1,532       1,597,432  

CVS Health Corp.
2.63%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    560       566,126  

3.38%, 08/12/24 (Call 05/12/24)

    1,424       1,480,917  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital PLC, 3.00%, 06/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    1,380       1,437,201  

McKesson Corp., 3.80%, 03/15/24
(Call 12/15/23)

    1,726       1,810,384  

Merck & Co. Inc., 2.90%, 03/07/24
(Call 02/07/24)

    574       598,274  

Novartis Capital Corp., 3.40%, 05/06/24

    3,788       4,031,265  

Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co., 3.90%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    1,090       1,120,476  

Pfizer Inc.
2.95%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    1,470       1,532,813  

3.40%, 05/15/24

    1,812       1,928,892  

Wyeth LLC, 6.45%, 02/01/24

    697       821,589  
   

 

 

 
        26,056,856  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pipelines — 4.3%            

Boardwalk Pipelines LP, 4.95%, 12/15/24
(Call 09/15/24)

  $   1,040     $ 1,127,422  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC,
7.00%, 06/30/24 (Call 01/01/24)(a)

    1,130       1,302,585  

Enable Midstream Partners LP, 3.90%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    1,229       1,249,819  

Enbridge Inc., 3.50%, 06/10/24 (Call 03/10/24)

    1,120       1,170,299  

Energy Transfer Operating LP
4.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    1,071       1,144,171  

4.90%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    1,605       1,729,917  

5.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    200       222,184  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC,
3.90%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    1,656       1,763,971  

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    715       686,614  

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners LP
4.15%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    1,034       1,100,652  

4.25%, 09/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    1,078       1,155,713  

4.30%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    1,091       1,167,272  

MPLX LP
4.88%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    2,345       2,560,623  

6.38%, 05/01/24 (Call 05/01/20)(b)

    174       182,366  

ONEOK Inc., 2.75%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    266       268,445  

Phillips 66 Partners LP, 2.45%, 12/15/24
(Call 11/15/24)

    350       349,020  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., 3.60%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    1,585       1,622,580  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.75%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    2,345       2,623,750  

Spectra Energy Partners LP, 4.75%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    1,337       1,458,560  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP,
4.25%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    1,123       1,187,202  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)
4.30%, 03/04/24 (Call 12/04/23)

    3,318       3,529,722  

4.55%, 06/24/24 (Call 03/24/24)(a)

    435       469,165  
   

 

 

 
        28,072,052  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 4.9%            

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.,
4.00%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    1,133       1,212,038  

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, 4.13%, 07/01/24
(Call 04/01/24)(a)

    500       536,960  

American Tower Corp.
3.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    703       732,674  

5.00%, 02/15/24

    2,092       2,315,049  

AvalonBay Communities Inc., 3.50%, 11/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    474       504,061  

Boston Properties LP, 3.80%, 02/01/24
(Call 11/01/23)

    1,522       1,612,574  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP,
3.65%, 06/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)

    470       490,534  

Crown Castle International Corp., 3.20%, 09/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    1,036       1,074,177  

Duke Realty LP, 3.75%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    530       562,616  

Essex Portfolio LP, 3.88%, 05/01/24
(Call 02/01/24)(a)

    629       667,860  

Federal Realty Investment Trust, 3.95%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    100       106,399  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc.,
3.35%, 09/01/24 (Call 06/03/24)

    690       700,226  

HCP Inc.
3.88%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)(a)

    1,341       1,435,675  

4.20%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

    381       410,771  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, 3.88%, 04/01/24
(Call 02/01/24)(a)

    645       679,366  

Kilroy Realty LP, 3.45%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    841       876,524  
 

 

 

66    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

Kimco Realty Corp., 2.70%, 03/01/24
(Call 01/01/24)

  $ 930     $ 944,220  

Liberty Property LP, 4.40%, 02/15/24
(Call 11/15/23)

    823       896,518  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 3.75%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/13/24)

    410       431,677  

National Retail Properties Inc., 3.90%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)(a)

    840       892,508  

Office Properties Income Trust, 4.25%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    699       718,097  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., 4.95%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    760       823,194  

Piedmont Operating Partnership LP,
4.45%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    158       166,564  

Realty Income Corp., 3.88%, 07/15/24
(Call 04/15/24)

    458       490,206  

Sabra Health Care LP/Sabra Capital Corp., 4.80%, 06/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    689       725,641  

Service Properties Trust
4.35%, 10/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    735       751,876  

4.65%, 03/15/24 (Call 09/15/23)

    890       921,061  

Simon Property Group LP
2.00%, 09/13/24 (Call 06/13/24)

    710       708,750  

3.38%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    2,093       2,209,099  

3.75%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    1,136       1,209,545  

UDR Inc., 3.75%, 07/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)(a)

    575       610,828  

Ventas Realty LP
3.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    1,057       1,108,951  

3.75%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    445       470,254  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP,
4.60%, 02/06/24 (Call 11/06/23)(a)

    975       1,048,817  

Welltower Inc.
3.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    924       974,995  

4.50%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)(a)

    845       914,628  

WP Carey Inc., 4.60%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    881       942,917  
   

 

 

 
        31,877,850  
Retail — 3.1%            

AutoNation Inc., 3.50%, 11/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    375       385,072  

AutoZone Inc., 3.13%, 04/18/24 (Call 03/18/24)

    549       569,796  

Costco Wholesale Corp., 2.75%, 05/18/24
(Call 03/18/24)(a)

    1,782       1,849,395  

Home Depot Inc. (The), 3.75%, 02/15/24
(Call 11/15/23)(a)

    2,042       2,196,743  

Lowe’s Companies Inc., 3.13%, 09/15/24
(Call 06/15/24)

    653       680,289  

Macy’s Retail Holdings Inc., 3.63%, 06/01/24
(Call 03/01/24)

    850       853,842  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.25%, 06/10/24

    520       548,616  

QVC Inc., 4.85%, 04/01/24(a)

    1,074       1,135,003  

Target Corp., 3.50%, 07/01/24

    1,926       2,065,481  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., 3.80%, 11/18/24 (Call 08/18/24)(a)

    3,053       3,234,318  

Walmart Inc.
2.65%, 12/15/24 (Call 10/15/24)

    1,911       1,976,681  

2.85%, 07/08/24 (Call 06/08/24)

    1,806       1,883,387  

3.30%, 04/22/24 (Call 01/22/24)

    2,747       2,904,980  
   

 

 

 
      20,283,603  
Semiconductors — 2.9%            

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.63%, 01/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    3,709       3,817,451  

Broadcom Inc., 3.63%, 10/15/24
(Call 09/15/24)(a)(b)

    2,750       2,828,375  

Intel Corp., 2.88%, 05/11/24 (Call 03/11/24)

    3,414       3,552,745  

KLA Corp., 4.65%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    2,271       2,507,820  

Micron Technology Inc., 4.64%, 02/06/24
(Call 01/06/24)(a)

    1,145       1,225,494  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 4.88%, 03/01/24
(Call 02/01/24)(a)(b)

    1,011       1,097,481  

QUALCOMM Inc., 2.90%, 05/20/24 (Call 03/20/24)

    2,431       2,510,712  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Semiconductors (continued)            

Texas Instruments Inc., 2.63%, 05/15/24
(Call 03/15/24)(a)

  $ 50     $ 51,588  

Xilinx Inc., 2.95%, 06/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    1,387       1,433,797  
   

 

 

 
      19,025,463  
Software — 2.1%            

Fidelity National Information Services Inc., 3.88%, 06/05/24 (Call 03/05/24)

    489       522,076  

Fiserv Inc., 2.75%, 07/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    1,959       2,000,825  

Microsoft Corp., 2.88%, 02/06/24 (Call 12/06/23)

    3,883       4,050,978  

Oracle Corp.
2.95%, 11/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    3,002       3,126,403  

3.40%, 07/08/24 (Call 04/08/24)

      3,455       3,660,434  
   

 

 

 
      13,360,716  
Telecommunications — 2.6%            

AT&T Inc.
3.55%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    738       774,583  

3.80%, 03/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    1,258       1,332,989  

3.90%, 03/11/24 (Call 12/11/23)

    1,471       1,562,761  

4.45%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    1,829       1,982,984  

Cisco Systems Inc., 3.63%, 03/04/24(a)

    1,840       1,976,086  

Juniper Networks Inc., 4.50%, 03/15/24

    928       1,006,834  

Motorola Solutions Inc., 4.00%, 09/01/24

    918       971,960  

Verizon Communications Inc.
3.50%, 11/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    2,624       2,788,761  

4.15%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)

    1,076       1,163,640  

Vodafone Group PLC, 3.75%, 01/16/24

    3,234       3,410,382  
   

 

 

 
      16,970,980  
Transportation — 1.9%            

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
3.40%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

    1,678       1,787,322  

3.75%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    835       893,091  

Canadian National Railway Co., 2.95%, 11/21/24 (Call 08/21/24)

    540       560,299  

CSX Corp., 3.40%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)

    1,678       1,774,871  

FedEx Corp., 4.00%, 01/15/24

    1,731       1,846,423  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 3.85%, 01/15/24
(Call 10/15/23)(a)

    629       670,589  

Ryder System Inc.
2.50%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    445       448,515  

3.65%, 03/18/24 (Call 02/18/24)(a)

    707       744,429  

Union Pacific Corp.
3.15%, 03/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)(a)

    835       873,518  

3.65%, 02/15/24 (Call 11/15/23)

    721       762,638  

3.75%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)(a)

    856       908,601  

United Parcel Service Inc.
2.20%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    433       436,871  

2.80%, 11/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    610       632,320  
   

 

 

 
      12,339,487  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.1%            

GATX Corp., 4.35%, 02/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)

    421       451,522  
   

 

 

 
Water — 0.2%            

American Water Capital Corp., 3.85%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)

    971       1,034,979  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.8%
(Cost: $616,140,545)

        641,307,446  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      67  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares
(000)
    Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 5.6%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 2.00%(e)(f)(g)

    35,532     $ 35,549,773  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 1.74%(e)(f)

    984       984,000  
   

 

 

 
      36,533,773  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 5.6%
(Cost: $36,525,353)

 

    36,533,773  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 104.4%
(Cost: $652,665,898)

 

    677,841,219  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.4)%

 

    (28,719,241
 

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   649,121,978  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

 

(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) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(d) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(g) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
 
 
 
 
    

Par/Shares
Purchased
(000)
 
 
 
    

Par/Shares
Sold
(000)
 

 
    


Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       

Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)

 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     20,091        15,441 (b)              35,532      $ 35,549,773      $ 83,278 (c)     $ 3,243      $ 6,078  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     519        465 (b)               984        984,000        34,220                

PNC Bank N.A., 3.30%, 10/30/24(d)

     250        260               510        N/A        12,764               10,857  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The), 3.90%, 04/29/24(d)

     1,017        881               1,898        N/A        49,038               27,827  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 36,533,773      $ 179,300      $ 3,243      $ 44,762  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)  Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

(b)  Net of purchases and sales.

(c)  Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

(d)  As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 641,307,446        $        $ 641,307,446  

Money Market Funds

     36,533,773                            36,533,773  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 36,533,773        $ 641,307,446        $        $ 677,841,219  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

68    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Aerospace & Defense — 2.0%

 

Boeing Co. (The), 2.60%, 10/30/25
(Call 07/30/25)(a)

  $     490     $ 498,521  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV,
5.05%, 06/15/25(a)

    1,120       1,228,562  

General Dynamics Corp., 3.50%, 05/15/25
(Call 03/15/25)

    1,436       1,543,714  

L3Harris Technologies Inc., 3.83%, 04/27/25
(Call 01/27/25)

    736       789,713  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 2.90%, 03/01/25
(Call 12/01/24)(a)

    1,461       1,525,459  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 2.93%, 01/15/25
(Call 11/15/24)

    2,429       2,513,481  

United Technologies Corp., 3.95%, 08/16/25
(Call 06/16/25)

    1,867       2,044,851  
   

 

 

 
      10,144,301  
Agriculture — 1.0%            

Philip Morris International Inc., 3.38%, 08/11/25 (Call 05/11/25)

    1,135       1,198,844  

Reynolds American Inc., 4.45%, 06/12/25
(Call 03/12/25)

    3,617       3,876,737  
   

 

 

 
      5,075,581  
Airlines — 0.1%            

U.S. Airways Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 3.95%, 05/15/27(a)

    171       179,959  

United Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2013-1, Class A, 4.30%, 02/15/27

    354       380,289  
   

 

 

 
      560,248  
Apparel — 0.4%            

Ralph Lauren Corp., 3.75%, 09/15/25
(Call 07/15/25)

    860       925,033  

Tapestry Inc., 4.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(a)

    948       996,007  
   

 

 

 
      1,921,040  
Auto Manufacturers — 1.6%            

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
4.13%, 08/04/25

    1,556       1,551,161  

4.69%, 06/09/25 (Call 04/09/25)

    1,188       1,215,300  

General Motors Co., 4.00%, 04/01/25

    618       638,227  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.
4.00%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    1,523       1,575,635  

4.30%, 07/13/25 (Call 04/13/25)

    1,252       1,312,709  

4.35%, 04/09/25 (Call 02/09/25)

    1,032       1,084,044  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 3.40%, 04/14/25

    650       696,319  
   

 

 

 
      8,073,395  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.5%            

BorgWarner Inc., 3.38%, 03/15/25
(Call 12/15/24)(a)

    366       382,517  

Harman International Industries Inc.,
4.15%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    240       254,832  

Lear Corp., 5.25%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)

    872       899,163  

Magna International Inc., 4.15%, 10/01/25
(Call 07/01/25)

    693       749,916  
   

 

 

 
      2,286,428  
Banks — 19.9%            

Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd./
New York NY, 3.70%, 11/16/25(a)

    992       1,077,213  

Banco Santander SA, 5.18%, 11/19/25(a)

    1,877       2,081,950  

Bank of America Corp.
3.88%, 08/01/25

    2,300       2,487,220  

4.00%, 01/22/25

    3,072       3,284,736  

Series L, 3.95%, 04/21/25

    4,125       4,391,145  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
3.95%, 11/18/25 (Call 10/18/25)(a)

    767       842,151  

Series G, 3.00%, 02/24/25 (Call 01/24/25)

    1,204       1,262,442  

BankUnited Inc., 4.88%, 11/17/25 (Call 08/17/25)

    482       530,388  

Barclays PLC, 3.65%, 03/16/25

    2,725       2,828,904  

BB&T Corp., 3.70%, 06/05/25 (Call 05/05/25)

    1,151       1,238,085  

BBVA USA, 3.88%, 04/10/25 (Call 03/10/25)

    1,290       1,358,344  

Branch Banking & Trust Co., 3.63%, 09/16/25
(Call 08/16/25)

    1,739       1,859,913  

 

Security   Par
(000)
     Value  
Banks (continued)  

Citigroup Inc.
3.30%, 04/27/25(a)

  $     1,919      $ 2,009,538  

3.88%, 03/26/25

    1,571        1,662,118  

4.40%, 06/10/25

    3,394        3,683,305  

5.50%, 09/13/25

    1,950        2,231,931  

Citizens Financial Group Inc.,
4.30%, 12/03/25 (Call 11/03/25)

    1,273        1,371,759  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA,
4.38%, 08/04/25

    1,795        1,949,926  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/NY,
3.38%, 05/21/25

    1,535        1,639,119  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., 3.75%, 03/26/25

    2,900        3,064,401  

Fifth Third Bancorp.,
2.38%, 01/28/25 (Call 12/29/24)

    1,000        1,004,350  

Fifth Third Bank/Cincinnati OH,
3.95%, 07/28/25 (Call 06/28/25)

    750        818,625  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)
3.50%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)

    3,659        3,831,193  

3.75%, 05/22/25 (Call 02/22/25)

    3,187        3,378,889  

4.25%, 10/21/25(a)

    2,767        2,981,470  

HSBC Holdings PLC, 4.25%, 08/18/25

    2,186        2,334,845  

Huntington Bancshares Inc./OH,
4.00%, 05/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)(a)

    417        452,141  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.13%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)(a)

    3,698        3,840,077  

3.90%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    3,726        4,028,812  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH,
3.30%, 06/01/25

    1,000        1,060,200  

KeyCorp., 4.15%, 10/29/25

    1,013        1,111,464  

Lloyds Bank PLC, 3.50%, 05/14/25

    200        208,232  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC
4.45%, 05/08/25

    1,590        1,740,986  

4.58%, 12/10/25

    2,270        2,439,955  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co.,
2.90%, 02/06/25 (Call 01/06/25)

    1,050        1,087,978  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.,
3.78%, 03/02/25

    760        811,513  

Morgan Stanley
4.00%, 07/23/25

    4,284        4,651,781  

5.00%, 11/24/25

    2,729        3,073,618  

MUFG Americas Holdings Corp.,
3.00%, 02/10/25 (Call 01/20/25)

    238        244,038  

Northern Trust Corp., 3.95%, 10/30/25

    1,416        1,546,343  

PNC Bank N.A.
2.95%, 02/23/25 (Call 01/23/25)

    1,300        1,349,205  

3.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 05/02/25)

    860        905,743  

4.20%, 11/01/25 (Call 10/01/25)

    500        551,565  

Santander Holdings USA Inc.,
4.50%, 07/17/25 (Call 04/17/25)

    1,574        1,695,654  

State Street Corp., 3.55%, 08/18/25

    1,840        1,985,194  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA,
4.05%, 11/03/25 (Call 09/03/25)

    671        735,054  

SunTrust Banks Inc., 4.00%, 05/01/25
(Call 03/01/25)

    1,634        1,774,132  

SVB Financial Group, 3.50%, 01/29/25

    685        712,325  

U.S. Bancorp., 3.95%, 11/17/25
(Call 10/17/24)

    1,276        1,410,273  

U.S. Bank N.A./Cincinnati OH,
2.80%, 01/27/25 (Call 12/27/24)(a)

    1,035        1,073,119  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.00%, 02/19/25

    3,790        3,906,050  

3.55%, 09/29/25

    3,520        3,737,677  
    

 

 

 
       101,337,089  
Beverages — 2.5%             

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc.,
4.15%, 01/23/25 (Call 12/23/24)

    3,090        3,377,092  

Coca-Cola Co. (The), 2.88%, 10/27/25

    2,511        2,638,559  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      69  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Beverages (continued)  

Coca-Cola Consolidated Inc., 3.80%, 11/25/25 (Call 08/25/25)

  $ 250     $ 264,600  

Constellation Brands Inc.
4.40%, 11/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    754       833,879  

4.75%, 12/01/25

    773       869,764  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc.
3.40%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    400       418,588  

4.42%, 05/25/25 (Call 03/25/25)

    1,755       1,926,850  

PepsiCo Inc.
2.75%, 04/30/25 (Call 01/30/25)

    1,292       1,349,584  

3.50%, 07/17/25 (Call 04/17/25)

    780       841,799  
   

 

 

 
      12,520,715  
Biotechnology — 2.2%  

Amgen Inc., 3.13%, 05/01/25 (Call 02/01/25)

    1,716       1,786,562  

Baxalta Inc., 4.00%, 06/23/25 (Call 03/23/25)

    1,107       1,195,117  

Biogen Inc., 4.05%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    2,340       2,565,014  

Celgene Corp., 3.88%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    2,853       3,084,464  

Gilead Sciences Inc., 3.50%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    2,426       2,578,911  
   

 

 

 
      11,210,068  
Building Materials — 0.5%  

Fortune Brands Home & Security Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    535       570,256  

Masco Corp., 4.45%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    910       990,499  

Vulcan Materials Co., 4.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(a)

    759       816,866  
   

 

 

 
      2,377,621  
Chemicals — 1.6%  

Dow Chemical Co. (The), 4.55%, 11/30/25 (Call 09/30/25)(b)

    799       881,816  

DuPont de Nemours Inc., 4.49%, 11/15/25 (Call 09/25/25)

    2,597       2,878,203  

Eastman Chemical Co., 3.80%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    1,265       1,324,202  

Nutrien Ltd.
3.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    1,100       1,124,651  

3.38%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    525       545,984  

Praxair Inc., 2.65%, 02/05/25 (Call 11/05/24)

    423       434,392  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 3.45%, 08/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)

    830       879,543  
   

 

 

 
      8,068,791  
Commercial Services — 1.1%  

Automatic Data Processing Inc., 3.38%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    1,417       1,523,332  

Block Financial LLC, 5.25%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    585       637,983  

Global Payments Inc., 2.65%, 02/15/25 (Call 01/15/24)(a)

    1,032       1,046,438  

S&P Global Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    1,223       1,339,491  

Verisk Analytics Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    849       917,633  
   

 

 

 
      5,464,877  
Computers — 2.5%  

Apple Inc.
2.50%, 02/09/25

    2,024       2,078,628  

2.75%, 01/13/25 (Call 11/13/24)

    1,998       2,073,185  

3.20%, 05/13/25

    2,930       3,118,956  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co., 4.90%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)(a)

    3,258       3,634,722  

International Business Machines Corp., 7.00%, 10/30/25

    681       859,081  

Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.75%, 01/01/25(a)

    1,059       1,112,776  
   

 

 

 
      12,877,348  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.2%  

Unilever Capital Corp.
3.10%, 07/30/25(a)

    460       484,099  

3.38%, 03/22/25 (Call 01/22/25)

    410       435,740  
   

 

 

 
      919,839  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services — 5.4%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust
3.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

  $ 780     $ 805,194  

4.45%, 10/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    975       1,051,508  

Affiliated Managers Group Inc., 3.50%, 08/01/25

    445       463,877  

Air Lease Corp., 3.25%, 03/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    1,160       1,194,336  

Ally Financial Inc., 4.63%, 03/30/25

    500       543,695  

American Express Co., 4.20%, 11/06/25 (Call 10/06/25)

    556       615,197  

Capital One Financial Corp.
3.20%, 02/05/25 (Call 01/05/25)

    1,824       1,888,624  

4.20%, 10/29/25 (Call 09/29/25)

    2,395       2,581,594  

4.25%, 04/30/25 (Call 03/31/25)(a)

    392       427,421  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The)
3.00%, 03/10/25 (Call 12/10/24)

    195       202,960  

3.85%, 05/21/25 (Call 03/21/25)

    1,100       1,192,675  

CME Group Inc., 3.00%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    1,437       1,511,092  

Discover Financial Services, 3.75%, 03/04/25 (Call 12/04/24)(a)

    876       929,594  

Franklin Resources Inc., 2.85%, 03/30/25

    335       346,464  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 3.37%, 11/15/25(a)

    2,590       2,663,193  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., 3.75%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    1,886       2,041,105  

Janus Capital Group Inc., 4.88%, 08/01/25 (Call 05/01/25)

    500       545,440  

Lazard Group LLC, 3.75%, 02/13/25

    644       678,248  

Synchrony Financial, 4.50%, 07/23/25
(Call 04/24/25)(a)

    1,617       1,742,609  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 3.63%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    441       469,255  

Visa Inc., 3.15%, 12/14/25 (Call 09/14/25)

    5,393       5,765,279  
   

 

 

 
      27,659,360  
Electric — 3.0%  

Ameren Illinois Co., 3.25%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    75       79,000  

Appalachian Power Co., 3.40%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    205       214,533  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 3.50%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    1,090       1,153,427  

Dominion Energy Inc., 3.90%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    1,482       1,596,203  

DTE Electric Co., 3.38%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    155       164,525  

Duke Energy Progress LLC, 3.25%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    1,034       1,096,381  

Evergy Metro Inc., 3.65%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    375       401,366  

Eversource Energy, Series H, 3.15%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    415       430,749  

Exelon Corp., 3.95%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    2,011       2,176,324  

Florida Power & Light Co., 3.13%, 12/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)

    910       964,200  

Louisville Gas & Electric Co., Series 25, 3.30%, 10/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)

    575       607,700  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.
2.85%, 01/27/25 (Call 10/27/24)

    655       674,316  

3.25%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    650       684,398  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC, 2.95%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    50       51,825  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co., 3.00%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)(a)

    365       381,637  

Puget Energy Inc., 3.65%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    586       609,551  

Sempra Energy, 3.75%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    485       511,195  

Southern California Edison Co., Series E, 3.70%, 08/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)

    555       588,056  

Southern Power Co., 4.15%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    1,040       1,137,812  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series A, 3.10%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    414       431,616  

WEC Energy Group Inc., 3.55%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    830       885,004  
 

 

 

70    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)  

Xcel Energy Inc., 3.30%, 06/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

  $ 560     $ 586,370  
   

 

 

 
      15,426,188  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.0%            

Emerson Electric Co., 3.15%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    100       104,956  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.2%  

Arrow Electronics Inc., 4.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    414       431,930  

Flex Ltd., 4.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    637       690,100  

Legrand France SA, 8.50%, 02/15/25

    25       32,522  
   

 

 

 
      1,154,552  
Environmental Control — 0.4%  

Republic Services Inc., 3.20%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    865       903,778  

Waste Management Inc., 3.13%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    1,024       1,073,152  
   

 

 

 
      1,976,930  
Food — 2.0%  

Campbell Soup Co.
3.30%, 03/19/25 (Call 12/19/24)

    371       381,507  

3.95%, 03/15/25 (Call 01/15/25)

    921       981,068  

Conagra Brands Inc., 4.60%, 11/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    1,501       1,664,024  

General Mills Inc., 4.00%, 04/17/25
(Call 02/17/25)(a)

    878       952,937  

JM Smucker Co. (The), 3.50%, 03/15/25

    1,536       1,618,022  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.95%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    2,506       2,639,695  

Sysco Corp.
3.55%, 03/15/25 (Call 01/15/25)

    522       555,465  

3.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    1,188       1,281,769  
   

 

 

 
      10,074,487  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%  

Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd., 4.00%, 01/14/25 (Call 11/14/24)

    478       491,379  
   

 

 

 
Gas — 0.3%  

National Fuel Gas Co., 5.20%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    625       687,156  

Southern California Gas Co., 3.20%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    565       587,538  
   

 

 

 
      1,274,694  
Health Care – Products — 2.5%  

Abbott Laboratories
2.95%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    1,342       1,399,317  

3.88%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    675       735,466  

Boston Scientific Corp., 3.85%, 05/15/25

    1,223       1,321,060  

Danaher Corp., 3.35%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    870       921,191  

Medtronic Inc., 3.50%, 03/15/25

    3,703       3,980,169  

Stryker Corp., 3.38%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    1,065       1,134,300  

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., 3.65%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/09/25)(a)

    415       446,440  

Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc., 3.55%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    2,745       2,903,826  
   

 

 

 
      12,841,769  
Health Care – Services — 1.7%  

Anthem Inc., 2.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    678       678,753  

HCA Inc., 5.25%, 04/15/25

    1,994       2,227,657  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings, 3.60%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    1,546       1,630,705  

Quest Diagnostics Inc., 3.50%, 03/30/25 (Call 12/30/24)

    528       556,000  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.
3.70%, 12/15/25

    418       452,903  

3.75%, 07/15/25

    2,955       3,204,786  
   

 

 

 
      8,750,804  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 0.3%  

Apollo Investment Corp., 5.25%, 03/03/25

    375       386,082  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Holding Companies – Diversified (continued)  

Ares Capital Corp., 4.25%, 03/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

  $ 935     $ 968,398  

Owl Rock Capital Corp., 4.00%, 03/30/25 (Call 02/28/25)

    370       370,418  
   

 

 

 
      1,724,898  
Home Furnishings — 0.1%  

Whirlpool Corp., 3.70%, 05/01/25

    370       388,803  
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%  

Kimberly-Clark Corp., 3.05%, 08/15/25

    335       353,840  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 2.2%  

Aflac Inc., 3.25%, 03/17/25

    545       572,986  

Allied World Assurance Co. Holdings Ltd., 4.35%, 10/29/25 (Call 07/29/25)

    225       235,793  

American International Group Inc., 3.75%, 07/10/25 (Call 04/10/25)

    2,197       2,349,054  

Aon PLC, 3.88%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    1,134       1,227,986  

Chubb INA Holdings Inc., 3.15%, 03/15/25

    794       840,592  

CNO Financial Group Inc., 5.25%, 05/30/25 (Call 02/28/25)(a)

    300       331,470  

Kemper Corp., 4.35%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    649       688,946  

Lincoln National Corp., 3.35%, 03/09/25

    175       182,485  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., 3.50%, 03/10/25 (Call 12/10/24)

    1,053       1,113,547  

MetLife Inc.
3.00%, 03/01/25

    916       955,938  

3.60%, 11/13/25 (Call 08/13/25)(a)

    600       649,944  

Principal Financial Group Inc., 3.40%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    661       694,843  

RenaissanceRe Finance Inc., 3.70%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    300       316,026  

XLIT Ltd., 4.45%, 03/31/25

    797       869,376  
   

 

 

 
      11,028,986  
Internet — 0.5%  

Amazon.com Inc., 5.20%, 12/03/25 (Call 09/03/25)

    1,294       1,522,003  

Baidu Inc., 4.13%, 06/30/25

    510       544,588  

Booking Holdings Inc., 3.65%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    677       724,519  
   

 

 

 
      2,791,110  
Iron & Steel — 0.1%  

ArcelorMittal, 6.13%, 06/01/25(a)

    600       681,954  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.1%  

Harley-Davidson Inc., 3.50%, 07/28/25 (Call 04/28/25)(a)

    600       624,510  
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.7%  

Marriott International Inc./MD
3.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    450       477,328  

3.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    540       574,285  

Sands China Ltd., 5.13%, 08/08/25 (Call 06/08/25)

    2,147       2,363,439  
   

 

 

 
      3,415,052  
Machinery — 0.6%  

Dover Corp., 3.15%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    535       553,495  

John Deere Capital Corp.
3.40%, 09/11/25(a)

    745       796,576  

3.45%, 03/13/25

    910       974,246  

Rockwell Automation Inc., 2.88%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    100       103,549  

Roper Technologies Inc., 3.85%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)(a)

    544       588,967  
   

 

 

 
      3,016,833  
Manufacturing — 0.5%  

3M Co.
2.00%, 02/14/25 (Call 01/14/25)

    1,050       1,049,654  

3.00%, 08/07/25

    1,154       1,215,854  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      71  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Manufacturing (continued)  

Hexcel Corp., 4.70%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)(a)

  $ 150     $ 161,849  

Textron Inc., 3.88%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    264       280,146  
   

 

 

 
      2,707,503  
Media — 3.9%  

CBS Corp., 3.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    1,138       1,186,695  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital,
4.91%, 07/23/25 (Call 04/23/25)

    6,120       6,747,667  

Comcast Corp.
3.38%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    1,241       1,317,297  

3.38%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    3,071       3,272,918  

3.95%, 10/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    3,228       3,542,988  

Discovery Communications LLC
3.45%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    561       580,669  

3.95%, 06/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    590       624,468  

Grupo Televisa SAB, 6.63%, 03/18/25

    500       588,620  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., 3.15%, 09/17/25

    1,124       1,198,251  

Walt Disney Co. (The), 3.70%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)(b)

    864       938,710  
   

 

 

 
        19,998,283  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.3%  

Precision Castparts Corp., 3.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    1,382       1,462,239  
   

 

 

 
Mining — 0.6%  

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd., 3.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    1,811       1,956,550  

Southern Copper Corp., 3.88%, 04/23/25

    844       883,879  
   

 

 

 
      2,840,429  
Oil & Gas — 3.6%  

BP Capital Markets America Inc., 3.80%, 09/21/25 (Call 07/21/25)

    950       1,028,983  

BP Capital Markets PLC, 3.51%, 03/17/25(a)

    1,319       1,407,835  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 3.90%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    1,075       1,144,391  

Chevron Corp., 3.33%, 11/17/25 (Call 08/17/25)

    1,201       1,292,192  

Concho Resources Inc., 4.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)

    1,172       1,213,289  

Devon Energy Corp., 5.85%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)(a)

    600       713,784  

EOG Resources Inc., 3.15%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(a)

    510       535,735  

Exxon Mobil Corp., 2.71%, 03/06/25 (Call 12/06/24)

    2,243       2,328,817  

Helmerich & Payne Inc., 4.65%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)(a)

    217       236,096  

Marathon Oil Corp., 3.85%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    1,446       1,519,312  

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 3.50%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a)

    1,108       1,147,633  

Shell International Finance BV, 3.25%, 05/11/25

    3,465       3,680,280  

Total Capital International SA, 2.43%, 01/10/25 (Call 10/10/24)

    818       831,751  

Valero Energy Corp., 3.65%, 03/15/25

    927       979,042  
   

 

 

 
      18,059,140  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.6%  

Halliburton Co., 3.80%, 11/15/25
(Call 08/15/25)(a)

    2,666       2,813,750  
   

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.1%  

WRKCo Inc., 3.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 01/15/25)

    578       608,958  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 8.5%  

AbbVie Inc., 3.60%, 05/14/25 (Call 02/14/25)

    5,292       5,545,593  

Allergan Funding SCS, 3.80%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

      4,306       4,534,519  

AmerisourceBergen Corp., 3.25%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)(a).

    649       674,051  

AstraZeneca PLC, 3.38%, 11/16/25

    2,981       3,157,028  

Cardinal Health Inc., 3.75%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    770       809,932  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)  

Cigna Corp.
3.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 01/15/25)(b)

  $ 1,537     $ 1,585,723  

4.13%, 11/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    2,646       2,867,550  

CVS Health Corp.
3.88%, 07/20/25 (Call 04/20/25)

    4,655       4,952,268  

4.10%, 03/25/25 (Call 01/25/25)

    6,087       6,540,786  

Eli Lilly & Co., 2.75%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    1,293       1,342,768  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc., 3.63%, 05/15/25

    1,407       1,518,153  

Johnson & Johnson, 2.63%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    1,001       1,033,532  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 4.13%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    1,196       1,312,156  

Merck & Co. Inc., 2.75%, 02/10/25 (Call 11/10/24)

    3,602       3,739,849  

Novartis Capital Corp., 3.00%, 11/20/25 (Call 08/20/25)

    2,431       2,569,664  

Zoetis Inc., 4.50%, 11/13/25 (Call 08/13/25)

    915       1,018,907  
   

 

 

 
        43,202,479  
Pipelines — 4.7%  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 5.88%, 03/31/25 (Call 10/02/24)

    1,550       1,719,275  

Columbia Pipeline Group Inc., 4.50%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    1,219       1,324,297  

Enbridge Energy Partners LP, 5.88%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)

    818       952,136  

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 4.05%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    1,492       1,566,421  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.75%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    1,992       2,131,261  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE, 4.30%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a)

    2,337       2,530,270  

MPLX LP
4.00%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    1,005       1,056,798  

4.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    1,668       1,832,481  

5.25%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/21)(b)

    125       131,203  

ONEOK Partners LP, 4.90%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    573       630,294  

Phillips 66 Partners LP, 3.61%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    403       421,103  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., 4.65%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)

    1,441       1,539,550  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.63%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

      2,645       2,968,245  

Spectra Energy Partners LP, 3.50%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    722       753,638  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 5.95%, 12/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    604       692,069  

TC PipeLines LP, 4.38%, 03/13/25 (Call 12/13/24)

    482       513,952  

Western Midstream Operating LP, 3.95%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    786       771,703  

Williams Companies Inc. (The)
3.90%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    1,231       1,292,907  

4.00%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    1,216       1,287,999  
   

 

 

 
      24,115,602  
Real Estate — 0.2%  

Brookfield Asset Management Inc., 4.00%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    431       460,032  

CBRE Services Inc., 5.25%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    559       631,296  
   

 

 

 
      1,091,328  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 5.7%  

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., 3.45%, 04/30/25 (Call 02/28/25)

    645       679,378  

American Tower Corp.
2.95%, 01/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    321       329,458  

4.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    1,522       1,636,226  

AvalonBay Communities Inc.
3.45%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/03/25)

    815       865,147  
 

 

 

72    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

3.50%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

  $ 463     $ 494,966  

Boston Properties LP, 3.20%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    1,282       1,333,972  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 3.85%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    741       779,599  

Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership LP, 4.15%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    225       236,237  

Corporate Office Properties LP, 5.00%, 07/01/25 (Call 04/01/25)

    420       454,096  

CubeSmart LP, 4.00%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    482       516,053  

Digital Realty Trust LP, 4.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    500       553,955  

EPR Properties, 4.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    461       489,849  

Equinix Inc., 5.75%, 01/01/25 (Call 01/01/20)(a)

    310       320,357  

ERP Operating LP, 3.38%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a)

    516       546,501  

Essex Portfolio LP, 3.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    300       315,111  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc., 5.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    1,240       1,362,152  

HCP Inc.
3.40%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    1,215       1,277,487  

4.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    835       904,923  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, Series E, 4.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a)

    958       1,019,427  

Kilroy Realty LP, 4.38%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    220       238,280  

Kimco Realty Corp., 3.30%, 02/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    1,157       1,203,731  

Liberty Property LP, 3.75%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    125       134,583  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 4.00%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)(a)

    456       493,014  

National Retail Properties Inc., 4.00%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    660       710,563  

Office Properties Income Trust, 4.50%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    506       527,399  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., 4.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    732       778,650  

Prologis LP, 3.75%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    1,274       1,390,698  

Realty Income Corp., 3.88%, 04/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    509       550,728  

Service Properties Trust, 4.50%, 03/15/25 (Call 09/15/24)

    585       596,758  

Simon Property Group LP, 3.50%, 09/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)

    860       917,250  

SITE Centers Corp., 3.63%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)(a)

    1,034       1,069,063  

UDR Inc., 4.00%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    400       433,352  

Ventas Realty LP
2.65%, 01/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    416       421,204  

3.50%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    1,130       1,187,370  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP, 4.63%, 11/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    815       894,096  

Vornado Realty LP, 3.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    597       621,895  

Welltower Inc., 4.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

      2,139       2,312,302  

Weyerhaeuser Co., 8.50%, 01/15/25

    25       31,874  

WP Carey Inc., 4.00%, 02/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    155       163,003  
   

 

 

 
        28,790,707  
Retail — 2.6%  

AutoNation Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    771       823,752  

AutoZone Inc., 3.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 01/15/25)

    769       801,321  

Dollar General Corp., 4.15%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    604       662,014  

Dollar Tree Inc., 4.00%, 05/15/25
(Call 03/15/25)(a)

    1,183       1,269,679  

Home Depot Inc. (The), 3.35%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    1,580       1,692,938  

Kohl’s Corp., 4.25%, 07/17/25 (Call 04/17/25)(a)

    1,132       1,206,780  

Lowe’s Companies Inc., 3.38%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    1,274       1,349,918  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.38%, 05/26/25 (Call 02/26/25)

    1,162       1,232,731  

QVC Inc., 4.45%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    912       953,204  

Starbucks Corp., 3.80%, 08/15/25
(Call 06/15/25)(a)

    1,243       1,347,524  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)  

Walmart Inc., 3.55%, 06/26/25 (Call 04/26/25)

  $ 1,930     $ 2,093,046  
   

 

 

 
      13,432,907  
Semiconductors — 2.3%  

Analog Devices Inc., 3.90%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    1,322       1,428,831  

Applied Materials Inc., 3.90%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)

    1,137       1,244,242  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.13%, 01/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    1,307       1,306,595  

Intel Corp., 3.70%, 07/29/25 (Call 04/29/25)

    3,536       3,848,370  

Lam Research Corp., 3.80%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)

    837       895,138  

QUALCOMM Inc., 3.45%, 05/20/25
(Call 02/20/25)(a)

    2,782       2,950,283  
   

 

 

 
      11,673,459  
Software — 3.2%  

Adobe Inc., 3.25%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)(a)

    1,314       1,389,240  

Autodesk Inc., 4.38%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a)

    734       802,952  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 07/15/25)

    1,548       1,768,404  

Fiserv Inc., 3.85%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    1,205       1,299,279  

Microsoft Corp.
2.70%, 02/12/25 (Call 11/12/24)

    2,872       2,990,929  

3.13%, 11/03/25 (Call 08/03/25)

      4,335       4,626,009  

Oracle Corp., 2.95%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    3,429       3,572,195  
   

 

 

 
        16,449,008  
Telecommunications — 3.5%  

AT&T Inc.
3.40%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)

    6,411       6,720,972  

3.60%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    2,126       2,246,438  

3.95%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    1,969       2,106,889  

Cisco Systems Inc., 3.50%, 06/15/25

    470       508,338  

Juniper Networks Inc., 4.35%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)(a)

    192       206,279  

Rogers Communications Inc., 3.63%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)(a)

    950       1,014,135  

Verizon Communications Inc., 3.38%, 02/15/25

    3,209       3,405,840  

Vodafone Group PLC, 4.13%, 05/30/25

    1,576       1,710,527  
   

 

 

 
      17,919,418  
Transportation — 1.5%  

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC
3.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    920       964,270  

3.65%, 09/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)

    955       1,033,874  

7.00%, 12/15/25

    70       88,766  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co., 2.90%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    1,233       1,272,172  

CSX Corp., 3.35%, 11/01/25 (Call 08/01/25)

    847       897,574  

FedEx Corp., 3.20%, 02/01/25

    987       1,023,874  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 3.65%, 08/01/25 (Call 06/01/25)

    330       355,090  

Union Pacific Corp.
3.25%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/01/24)(a)

    326       341,583  

3.25%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)(a)

    883       930,285  

3.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    609       658,116  
   

 

 

 
      7,565,604  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.0%  

GATX Corp., 3.25%, 03/30/25 (Call 12/30/24)(a)

    105       107,724  
   

 

 

 
Water — 0.2%  

American Water Capital Corp., 3.40%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    938       992,198  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.4%
(Cost: $476,174,964)

 

    500,449,182  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      73  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares
(000)
    Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 5.6%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 2.00%(c)(d)(e)

    25,230     $ 25,242,609  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 1.74%(c)(d)

    3,018       3,018,000  
   

 

 

 
      28,260,609  
 

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 5.6%
(Cost: $28,253,605)

 

    28,260,609  
 

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 104.0%
(Cost: $504,428,569)

 

    528,709,791  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.0)%

 

    (20,177,406
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   508,532,385  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(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.

(e) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
    

Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/18
 
 
 
    
Par/Shares
Purchased
 
 
    
Par/Shares
Sold
 
 
    

Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/19
 
 
 
     Value at          
Net
Realized
 
 
    

Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
 
 
 

Affiliated Issuer

     (000)        (000)        (000)        (000)        10/31/19        Income        Gain (Loss )(a)       (Depreciation)  

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     18,138        7,092 (b)               25,230      $ 25,242,609      $ 57,949 (c)     $ 1,892      $ 4,149  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     852        2,166 (b)               3,018        3,018,000        48,031                

PNC Bank N.A.
2.95%, 02/23/25(d)

     1,000        300               1,300        N/A        34,180               38,423  

3.25%, 06/01/25(d)

     850        10               860        N/A        25,880               45,676  

4.20%, 11/01/25(d)

     250        250               500        N/A        11,433               11,028  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 28,260,609      $ 177,473      $ 1,892      $ 99,276  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a)  Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

(b)  Net of purchases and sales.

(c)  Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

(d)  As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 500,449,182        $        $ 500,449,182  

Money Market Funds

     28,260,609                            28,260,609  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 28,260,609        $ 500,449,182        $        $ 528,709,791  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

74    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   

Advertising — 0.3%

   

Omnicom Group Inc./Omnicom Capital Inc.,
3.60%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

  $     1,091     $   1,152,216  
   

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 1.8%            

Boeing Co. (The)
2.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a)

    990       982,605  

3.10%, 05/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    252       263,529  

General Dynamics Corp., 2.13%, 08/15/26
(Call 05/15/26)

    910       912,175  

L3Harris Technologies Inc., 3.85%, 12/15/26
(Call 09/15/26)(b)

    545       584,965  

Lockheed Martin Corp., 3.55%, 01/15/26
(Call 10/15/25)

    2,203       2,379,857  

Spirit AeroSystems Inc., 3.85%, 06/15/26
(Call 03/15/26)

    225       231,124  

United Technologies Corp., 2.65%, 11/01/26
(Call 08/01/26)(a)

    1,140       1,175,180  
   

 

 

 
      6,529,435  
Agriculture — 1.7%            

Altria Group Inc.
2.63%, 09/16/26 (Call 06/16/26)

    535       523,166  

4.40%, 02/14/26 (Call 12/14/25)

    1,500       1,617,210  

Archer-Daniels-Midland Co., 2.50%, 08/11/26
(Call 05/11/26)

    1,315       1,331,595  

BAT Capital Corp., 3.22%, 09/06/26
(Call 07/06/26)

    1,020       1,016,073  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp., 3.25%, 08/15/26
(Call 05/15/26)(a)

    664       666,191  

Philip Morris International Inc., 2.75%, 02/25/26
(Call 11/25/25)

    905       920,539  
   

 

 

 
      6,074,774  
Airlines — 0.3%            

American Airlines Pass Through Trust,
Series 2014-1, Class A, 3.70%, 10/01/26

    134       141,095  

Southwest Airlines Co., 3.00%, 11/15/26
(Call 08/15/26)

    360       368,989  

United Airlines Pass Through Trust
Series 2014-1, Class A, 4.00%, 04/11/26

    19       20,031  

Series 2014-2, Class A, 3.75%, 09/03/26

    619       653,167  
   

 

 

 
      1,183,282  
Apparel — 0.3%            

NIKE Inc., 2.38%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    930       950,906  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.6%            

American Honda Finance Corp.,
2.30%, 09/09/26(a)

    650       650,904  

Ford Motor Co., 4.35%, 12/08/26
(Call 09/08/26)(a)

    1,142       1,149,731  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
4.39%, 01/08/26

    1,140       1,136,147  

4.54%, 08/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    800       804,784  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.
4.00%, 10/06/26 (Call 07/06/26)

    675       687,541  

5.25%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    1,184       1,284,806  
   

 

 

 
      5,713,913  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.2%            

Aptiv PLC, 4.25%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    580       622,682  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 25.5%            

Bank of America Corp.
3.50%, 04/19/26

    2,221       2,365,121  

4.25%, 10/22/26

    1,690       1,839,041  

4.45%, 03/03/26

    2,194       2,399,841  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)
2.45%, 08/17/26 (Call 05/17/26)

    805       813,122  

2.80%, 05/04/26 (Call 02/04/26)

    900       926,595  

Bank of Nova Scotia (The), 2.70%, 08/03/26

    775       790,089  

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Barclays PLC, 4.38%, 01/12/26

  $     2,295     $   2,471,669  

BPCE SA, 3.38%, 12/02/26(a)

    400       422,560  

Branch Banking & Trust Co., 3.80%, 10/30/26
(Call 09/30/26) .

    810       874,112  

Citigroup Inc.
3.20%, 10/21/26 (Call 07/21/26)

    2,979       3,091,130  

3.40%, 05/01/26

    1,735       1,821,785  

3.70%, 01/12/26

    1,940       2,069,747  

4.30%, 11/20/26(a)

    946       1,027,015  

4.60%, 03/09/26

    1,265       1,385,757  

Citizens Bank N.A./Providence RI,
3.75%, 02/18/26 (Call 11/18/25)

    700       750,932  

Citizens Financial Group Inc., 2.85%, 07/27/26
(Call 04/27/26)

    450       456,971  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA, 3.75%, 07/21/26(a)

    1,590       1,662,504  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd.,
4.55%, 04/17/26

    1,925       2,129,801  

Deutsche Bank AG, 4.10%, 01/13/26

    365       370,471  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY,
4.10%, 01/13/26

    415       417,938  

Discover Bank
3.45%, 07/27/26 (Call 04/27/26)

    1,055       1,094,425  

4.25%, 03/13/26

    250       270,365  

Fifth Third Bank/Cincinnati OH, 3.85%, 03/15/26
(Call 02/15/26)

    910       973,190  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)
3.50%, 11/16/26 (Call 11/16/25)

    2,618       2,733,035  

3.75%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/25/25)

    1,698       1,804,278  

HSBC Holdings PLC
3.90%, 05/25/26

    2,550       2,723,604  

4.30%, 03/08/26

    2,590       2,818,231  

4.38%, 11/23/26

    1,345       1,454,685  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.95%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    2,781       2,868,296  

3.20%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    1,821       1,903,418  

3.30%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    2,577       2,711,880  

4.13%, 12/15/26

    1,418       1,547,733  

7.63%, 10/15/26

    255       331,643  

KeyBank N.A./Cleveland OH, 3.40%, 05/20/26

    475       496,784  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.65%, 03/24/26

    1,390       1,501,951  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
2.76%, 09/13/26

    1,015       1,026,794  

3.85%, 03/01/26

    2,928       3,149,445  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc., 2.84%, 09/13/26

    785       795,880  

Morgan Stanley
3.13%, 07/27/26

    2,625       2,725,485  

3.88%, 01/27/26

    2,701       2,916,918  

4.35%, 09/08/26

    2,010       2,191,362  

6.25%, 08/09/26

    850       1,035,665  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York
2.50%, 07/12/26

    1,155       1,165,857  

3.38%, 01/14/26

    815       864,951  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The),
2.60%, 07/23/26 (Call 05/23/26)

    550       559,867  

Royal Bank of Canada, 4.65%, 01/27/26(a)

    1,602       1,779,662  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
4.80%, 04/05/26

    1,520       1,684,798  

Santander Holdings USA Inc., 3.24%, 10/05/26
(Call 08/05/26)(b)

    500       501,350  

State Street Corp., 2.65%, 05/19/26

    775       792,887  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
2.63%, 07/14/26

    2,089       2,095,706  

3.01%, 10/19/26

    891       912,544  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      75  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

3.78%, 03/09/26

  $ 1,406     $ 1,511,239  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA, 3.30%, 05/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    845       884,056  

U.S. Bancorp.
3.10%, 04/27/26 (Call 03/27/26)

    765       799,815  

Series V, 2.38%, 07/22/26 (Call 06/22/26)

    1,434       1,450,993  

Wachovia Corp., 7.57%, 08/01/26(c)

    200       252,924  

Wells Fargo & Co.
3.00%, 04/22/26

    3,222       3,313,183  

3.00%, 10/23/26

    3,298       3,391,234  

4.10%, 06/03/26

    2,312       2,484,568  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.70%, 08/19/26

    962       986,579  

2.85%, 05/13/26(a)

    1,482       1,533,559  
   

 

 

 
        94,127,040  
Beverages — 3.1%            

Anheuser-Busch Companies LLC/Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc., 3.65%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    2,903       3,110,477  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Finance Inc., 3.65%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    1,322       1,412,121  

Coca-Cola Co. (The)
2.25%, 09/01/26(a)

    805       813,300  

2.55%, 06/01/26

    720       739,742  

Constellation Brands Inc., 3.70%, 12/06/26 (Call 09/06/26)

    950       1,014,847  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., 2.55%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    610       607,316  

Molson Coors Brewing Co., 3.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

      1,810       1,826,978  

PepsiCo Inc.
2.38%, 10/06/26 (Call 07/06/26)

    1,275       1,298,167  

2.85%, 02/24/26 (Call 11/24/25)

    465       485,632  
   

 

 

 
      11,308,580  
Biotechnology — 1.1%            

Amgen Inc., 2.60%, 08/19/26 (Call 05/19/26)

    1,212       1,223,005  

Gilead Sciences Inc., 3.65%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    2,578       2,779,058  
   

 

 

 
      4,002,063  
Building Materials — 0.4%            

Eagle Materials Inc., 4.50%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)(a)

    175       182,399  

Johnson Controls International PLC, 3.90%, 02/14/26 (Call 11/14/25)

    530       566,777  

Masco Corp., 4.38%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    335       363,525  

Owens Corning, 3.40%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    375       376,935  
   

 

 

 
      1,489,636  
Chemicals — 1.0%            

Dow Chemical Co. (The), 3.63%, 05/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(b)

    225       236,005  

Ecolab Inc., 2.70%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    759       781,990  

FMC Corp., 3.20%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    434       445,154  

Nutrien Ltd., 4.00%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    365       391,360  

Praxair Inc., 3.20%, 01/30/26 (Call 10/30/25)

    855       906,693  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 3.95%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    60       64,230  

Westlake Chemical Corp., 3.60%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    908       941,360  
   

 

 

 
      3,766,792  
Commercial Services — 0.6%            

Global Payments Inc., 4.80%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    565       634,371  

PayPal Holdings Inc., 2.65%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    979       991,169  

S&P Global Inc., 4.40%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    635       711,200  
   

 

 

 
      2,336,740  
Computers — 4.9%            

Apple Inc.
2.05%, 09/11/26 (Call 07/11/26)

    2,025       2,018,257  

2.45%, 08/04/26 (Call 05/04/26)

    1,893       1,932,753  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Computers (continued)            

3.25%, 02/23/26 (Call 11/23/25)

  $ 3,059     $ 3,259,915  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.
4.90%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)(b)

    1,790       1,941,739  

6.02%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a)(b)

      3,949       4,509,995  

International Business Machines Corp.
3.30%, 05/15/26

    2,380       2,518,968  

3.45%, 02/19/26(a)

    1,720       1,836,719  
   

 

 

 
        18,018,346  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.6%            

Procter & Gamble Co. (The)
2.45%, 11/03/26

    995       1,024,860  

2.70%, 02/02/26

    452       470,772  

Unilever Capital Corp., 2.00%, 07/28/26

    675       667,750  
   

 

 

 
      2,163,382  
Diversified Financial Services — 2.2%            

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 4.45%, 04/03/26
(Call 02/03/26)(a)

    565       609,415  

Air Lease Corp., 3.75%, 06/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    25       26,294  

Aircastle Ltd., 4.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    680       707,452  

American Express Co., 3.13%, 05/20/26 (Call 04/20/26)

    300       315,564  

Ameriprise Financial Inc., 2.88%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    260       267,288  

Brookfield Finance Inc., 4.25%, 06/02/26 (Call 03/02/26)

    310       335,110  

Capital One Financial Corp., 3.75%, 07/28/26 (Call 06/28/26)

    1,408       1,481,484  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 3.45%, 02/13/26 (Call 11/13/25)

    185       196,500  

Discover Financial Services, 4.50%, 01/30/26 (Call 11/30/25)

    690       755,971  

Invesco Finance PLC, 3.75%, 01/15/26(a)

    310       330,854  

Legg Mason Inc., 4.75%, 03/15/26

    525       575,232  

Mastercard Inc., 2.95%, 11/21/26 (Call 08/21/26)

    750       789,517  

Nasdaq Inc., 3.85%, 06/30/26 (Call 03/30/26)

    671       721,479  

Raymond James Financial Inc., 3.63%, 09/15/26(a)

    452       475,160  

Synchrony Financial, 3.70%, 08/04/26 (Call 05/04/26)

    400       412,264  
   

 

 

 
      7,999,584  
Electric — 4.6%            

AEP Transmission Co. LLC, 3.10%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)

    400       419,424  

Ameren Corp., 3.65%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    435       459,129  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 2.40%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    90       90,212  

Black Hills Corp., 3.95%, 01/15/26 (Call 07/15/25)

    35       36,985  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, Series Z, 2.40%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    25       25,065  

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, 3.74%, 05/01/26 (Call 02/01/26)

    680       700,448  

CMS Energy Corp., 3.00%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)

    470       483,282  

Commonwealth Edison Co., 2.55%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    239       243,194  

Dominion Energy Inc., Series D, 2.85%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    435       442,321  

DTE Energy Co., 2.85%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    745       756,071  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 2.95%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)

    510       533,287  

Duke Energy Corp., 2.65%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    1,341       1,357,266  

Emera U.S. Finance LP, 3.55%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    638       671,674  

Enel Americas SA, 4.00%, 10/25/26 (Call 07/25/26)(a)

    75       77,576  

Entergy Arkansas LLC, 3.50%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    522       556,332  

Entergy Corp., 2.95%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)(a)

    686       701,709  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, 2.40%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    285       286,285  

Exelon Corp., 3.40%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    888       933,563  

Fortis Inc./Canada, 3.06%, 10/04/26 (Call 07/04/26)

    1,005       1,031,914  

Georgia Power Co., 3.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    300       311,436  

ITC Holdings Corp., 3.25%, 06/30/26 (Call 03/30/26)

    520       536,645  
 

 

 

76    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc., 3.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 02/01/26)(a)

  $ 830     $ 868,861  

PPL Capital Funding Inc., 3.10%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)

    490       502,407  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co., 2.25%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    580       578,422  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co., 2.50%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)

    350       350,259  

Sierra Pacific Power Co., 2.60%, 05/01/26 (Call 02/01/26)

    260       265,112  

Southern Co. (The), 3.25%, 07/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    1,514       1,580,586  

Southwestern Electric Power Co., Series K, 2.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    680       685,726  

Virginia Electric & Power Co.

   

Series A, 3.15%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    705       738,671  

Series B, 2.95%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)

    415       432,003  

Westar Energy Inc., 2.55%, 07/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    25       25,285  

Xcel Energy Inc., 3.35%, 12/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    365       384,327  
   

 

 

 
      17,065,477  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.0%            

Hubbell Inc., 3.35%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    90       91,996  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.8%            

Agilent Technologies Inc., 3.05%, 09/22/26 (Call 06/22/26)

    205       209,375  

Avnet Inc., 4.63%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    220       235,488  

Fortive Corp., 3.15%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a)

    855       881,984  

Honeywell International Inc., 2.50%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    1,567       1,602,633  
   

 

 

 
      2,929,480  
Environmental Control — 0.2%            

Republic Services Inc., 2.90%, 07/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    405       417,057  

Waste Management Inc., 3.20%, 06/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    335       354,359  
   

 

 

 
      771,416  
Food — 2.0%            

Flowers Foods Inc., 3.50%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    125       128,081  

Hershey Co. (The), 2.30%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    581       588,146  

Ingredion Inc., 3.20%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    260       264,966  

Kellogg Co., 3.25%, 04/01/26(a)

    810       842,457  

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 3.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(a)

    1,922       1,915,984  

Kroger Co. (The)
2.65%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)

    1,012       1,009,612  

3.50%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    340       356,031  

Mondelez International Inc., 3.63%, 02/13/26 (Call 12/13/25)

    475       509,400  

Sysco Corp., 3.30%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    895       942,113  

Tyson Foods Inc., 4.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    635       694,150  
   

 

 

 
      7,250,940  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.2%            

International Paper Co., 3.80%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    800       854,000  
   

 

 

 
Gas — 0.3%            

Southern California Gas Co., Series TT, 2.60%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    675       681,358  

Southern Co. Gas Capital Corp., 3.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a)

    270       278,959  
   

 

 

 
      960,317  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.2%            

Stanley Black & Decker Inc., 3.40%, 03/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    580       613,599  
   

 

 

 
Health Care–Products — 1.6%            

Abbott Laboratories, 3.75%, 11/30/26 (Call 08/30/26)

    1,575       1,729,051  

Baxter International Inc., 2.60%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    681       688,021  

Boston Scientific Corp., 3.75%, 03/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    1,245       1,343,280  

Stryker Corp., 3.50%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    997       1,064,547  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care – Products (continued)            

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., 2.95%, 09/19/26 (Call 06/19/26)

  $ 1,047     $ 1,085,278  
   

 

 

 
      5,910,177  
Health Care – Services — 1.0%            

HCA Inc., 5.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    1,555       1,742,393  

Quest Diagnostics Inc., 3.45%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    620       651,843  

UnitedHealth Group Inc., 3.10%, 03/15/26

    1,255       1,310,145  
   

 

 

 
      3,704,381  
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%            

Kimberly-Clark Corp., 2.75%, 02/15/26

    350       361,435  
   

 

 

 
Housewares — 0.5%            

Newell Brands Inc., 4.20%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    1,635       1,711,616  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 3.7%            

Aflac Inc., 2.88%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)(a)

    275       283,121  

Allstate Corp. (The), 3.28%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    678       723,826  

American Financial Group Inc./OH, 3.50%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    425       441,031  

American International Group Inc., 3.90%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    1,562       1,679,853  

Arch Capital Finance LLC, 4.01%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    525       575,809  

Berkshire Hathaway Inc., 3.13%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    2,635       2,803,824  

Chubb INA Holdings Inc., 3.35%, 05/03/26 (Call 02/03/26)

    535       575,457  

CNA Financial Corp., 4.50%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    555       613,863  

Hanover Insurance Group Inc. (The), 4.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    100       107,973  

Lincoln National Corp., 3.63%, 12/12/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    490       518,562  

Loews Corp., 3.75%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    610       657,556  

Manulife Financial Corp., 4.15%, 03/04/26

    1,150       1,282,606  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., 3.75%, 03/14/26 (Call 12/14/25)(a)

    840       905,503  

Old Republic International Corp., 3.88%, 08/26/26 (Call 07/26/26)

    545       578,550  

Principal Financial Group Inc., 3.10%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)

    370       384,486  

Reinsurance Group of America Inc., 3.95%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a)

    275       292,903  

Trinity Acquisition PLC, 4.40%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    403       436,824  

Voya Financial Inc., 3.65%, 06/15/26

    665       701,947  
   

 

 

 
      13,563,694  
Internet — 1.0%            

Alphabet Inc., 2.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    1,740       1,742,140  

Booking Holdings Inc., 3.60%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    955       1,028,850  

Expedia Group Inc., 5.00%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    486       547,226  

JD.com Inc., 3.88%, 04/29/26

    355       369,772  
   

 

 

 
      3,687,988  
Iron & Steel — 0.8%            

ArcelorMittal, 4.55%, 03/11/26

    935       984,405  

Vale Overseas Ltd., 6.25%, 08/10/26

    1,710       1,992,338  
   

 

 

 
      2,976,743  
Lodging — 0.5%            

Hyatt Hotels Corp., 4.85%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    480       532,728  

Las Vegas Sands Corp., 3.50%, 08/18/26 (Call 06/18/26)

    625       637,625  

Marriott International Inc./MD, Series R, 3.13%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    700       718,683  
   

 

 

 
      1,889,036  
Machinery — 0.9%            

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,
2.40%, 08/09/26(a)

    325       328,218  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      77  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Machinery (continued)            

John Deere Capital Corp.
2.25%, 09/14/26

  $ 500     $ 501,020  

2.65%, 06/10/26

    315       324,063  

Roper Technologies Inc., 3.80%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    748       804,339  

Wabtec Corp., 3.45%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)

    550       557,051  

Xylem Inc./NY, 3.25%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    830       861,714  
   

 

 

 
      3,376,405  
Manufacturing — 0.7%            

3M Co., 2.25%, 09/19/26 (Call 06/19/26)

    745       747,429  

General Electric Co., 5.55%, 01/05/26

    25       28,260  

Hillenbrand Inc., 4.50%, 09/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)

    300       307,524  

Illinois Tool Works Inc., 2.65%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)

    570       590,418  

Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA, 3.50%, 03/21/26 (Call 01/21/26)

    480       502,488  

Textron Inc., 4.00%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    410       437,769  
   

 

 

 
      2,613,888  
Media — 2.1%            

CBS Corp., 4.00%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    835       894,510  

Comcast Corp., 3.15%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)(a)

    2,383       2,510,157  

Discovery Communications LLC, 4.90%, 03/11/26 (Call 12/11/25)

    950       1,060,884  

Grupo Televisa SAB, 4.63%, 01/30/26 (Call 10/30/25)

    425       457,895  

TCI Communications Inc., 7.88%, 02/15/26

    315       412,993  

Thomson Reuters Corp., 3.35%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(a)

    50       51,708  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp.
1.85%, 07/30/26

    1,672       1,652,153  

3.00%, 02/13/26

    346       366,075  

Walt Disney Co. (The), 3.38%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)(b)

    255       274,380  
   

 

 

 
      7,680,755  
Mining — 0.0%            

BHP Billiton Finance USA Ltd., 6.42%, 03/01/26

    25       30,639  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 5.2%            

BP Capital Markets America Inc.
3.12%, 05/04/26 (Call 02/04/26)

    1,033       1,081,882  

3.41%, 02/11/26 (Call 12/11/25)

    960       1,019,126  

Chevron Corp., 2.95%, 05/16/26 (Call 02/16/26)

    1,933       2,034,714  

ConocoPhillips Co., 4.95%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)(a)

    1,251       1,440,289  

EOG Resources Inc., 4.15%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    692       765,269  

Exxon Mobil Corp.
2.28%, 08/16/26 (Call 06/16/26)

    125       126,454  

3.04%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    2,242       2,367,978  

HollyFrontier Corp., 5.88%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    940       1,053,768  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 5.13%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)(a)

    725       828,864  

Newfield Exploration Co., 5.38%, 01/01/26 (Call 10/01/25)

    780       842,969  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.
3.20%, 08/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    625       632,150  

3.40%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    1,350       1,375,704  

5.55%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    1,240       1,407,226  

Pioneer Natural Resources Co., 4.45%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    720       791,597  

Shell International Finance BV
2.50%, 09/12/26

    810       827,504  

2.88%, 05/10/26

    1,620       1,692,803  

Valero Energy Corp., 3.40%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    982       1,020,769  
   

 

 

 
      19,309,066  
Packaging & Containers — 0.2%            

Bemis Co. Inc., 3.10%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(b)

    50       49,152  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Packaging & Containers (continued)            

WRKCo Inc., 4.65%, 03/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

  $ 675     $ 745,483  
   

 

 

 
      794,635  
Pharmaceuticals — 4.5%            

AbbVie Inc., 3.20%, 05/14/26 (Call 02/14/26)

    1,787       1,830,871  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 3.20%, 06/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)(b)

    1,640       1,733,398  

Cigna Corp., 4.50%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/27/25)(b)

    1,141       1,256,561  

CVS Health Corp.
2.88%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    1,355       1,362,371  

3.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    380       385,924  

Johnson & Johnson, 2.45%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    1,721       1,764,627  

Mylan NV, 3.95%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    2,195       2,279,990  

Perrigo Finance Unlimited Co., 4.38%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    655       678,312  

Pfizer Inc.
2.75%, 06/03/26

    1,050       1,089,669  

3.00%, 12/15/26

    1,333       1,412,953  

Shire Acquisitions Investments Ireland DAC, 3.20%, 09/23/26 (Call 06/23/26)

    2,646       2,731,122  
   

 

 

 
      16,525,798  
Pipelines — 3.1%            

Boardwalk Pipelines LP, 5.95%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    435       488,013  

Enbridge Inc., 4.25%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)

    779       851,681  

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 4.75%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    830       899,961  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.70%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    975       1,038,209  

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 4.13%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)

    400       364,184  

Magellan Midstream Partners LP, 5.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    200       226,228  

Phillips 66 Partners LP, 3.55%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    340       351,536  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    505       533,341  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.88%, 06/30/26 (Call 12/31/25)

    1,561       1,792,902  

Spectra Energy Partners LP, 3.38%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26) .

    801       830,004  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 3.90%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    450       469,170  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 4.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    965       1,082,431  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 7.85%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    940       1,191,375  

Valero Energy Partners LP, 4.38%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    725       789,619  

Western Midstream Operating LP, 4.65%, 07/01/26 (Call 04/01/26)

    568       566,421  
   

 

 

 
      11,475,075  
Real Estate — 0.1%            

CBRE Services Inc., 4.88%, 03/01/26
(Call 12/01/25)(a)

    335       373,723  
   

 

 

 
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 6.5%            

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc.
3.80%, 04/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)

    640       688,160  

4.30%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)(a)

    150       164,633  

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, 3.30%, 07/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    407       420,557  

American Tower Corp.
3.38%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)

    975       1,016,018  

4.40%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    726       796,749  
 

 

 

78    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

AvalonBay Communities Inc.
2.90%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)

  $ 430     $ 444,289  

2.95%, 05/11/26 (Call 02/11/26)

    670       694,301  

Boston Properties LP
2.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    990       1,003,959  

3.65%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/03/25)(a)

    875       932,164  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 4.13%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a)

    750       804,757  

Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership LP, 3.65%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    240       245,220  

Crown Castle International Corp.
3.70%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    870       923,331  

4.45%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    699       768,690  

CubeSmart LP, 3.13%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)(a)

    415       423,640  

Duke Realty LP, 3.25%, 06/30/26 (Call 03/30/26)

    300       312,891  

EPR Properties, 4.75%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)(a)

    490       532,811  

Equinix Inc., 5.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)

    1,050       1,117,084  

ERP Operating LP, 2.85%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    790       813,676  

Essex Portfolio LP, 3.38%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    400       419,424  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc., 5.38%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    975       1,074,099  

HCP Inc., 3.25%, 07/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    590       615,783  

Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP, 3.50%, 08/01/26 (Call 05/01/26)

    270       279,353  

Host Hotels & Resorts LP, Series F, 4.50%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    175       190,460  

Kimco Realty Corp., 2.80%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)(a)

    740       746,860  

Kite Realty Group LP, 4.00%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    250       248,345  

Liberty Property LP, 3.25%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    115       121,066  

Lifestorage LP/CA, 3.50%, 07/01/26
(Call 04/01/26)(a)

    503       519,488  

National Retail Properties Inc., 3.60%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    575       606,044  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., 5.25%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    625       692,719  

Realty Income Corp., 4.13%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)

    590       650,050  

Sabra Health Care LP, 5.13%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    310       335,814  

Service Properties Trust
4.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    225       231,019  

5.25%, 02/15/26 (Call 08/15/25)(a)

    340       357,340  

Simon Property Group LP
3.25%, 11/30/26 (Call 08/30/26)

    632       666,381  

3.30%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    926       978,550  

SITE Centers Corp., 4.25%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    175       185,883  

Tanger Properties LP, 3.13%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)(a)

    170       168,003  

UDR Inc., 2.95%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    400       409,004  

Ventas Realty LP
3.25%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)

    677       700,438  

4.13%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    286       310,590  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP, 4.88%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)(a)

    520       578,750  

Welltower Inc., 4.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    639       697,884  

WP Carey Inc., 4.25%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    175       188,874  
   

 

 

 
      24,075,151  
Retail — 3.2%            

AutoZone Inc., 3.13%, 04/21/26 (Call 01/21/26)(a)

    410       424,908  

Home Depot Inc. (The)
2.13%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    1,030       1,031,061  

3.00%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    1,235       1,300,529  

Lowe’s Companies Inc., 2.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    1,494       1,500,081  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.70%, 01/30/26 (Call 10/30/25)

    1,864       2,013,213  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)            

O’Reilly Automotive Inc., 3.55%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

  $ 225     $ 238,311  

Starbucks Corp., 2.45%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    610       615,191  

Target Corp., 2.50%, 04/15/26

    905       928,666  

TJX Companies Inc. (The), 2.25%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    922       924,895  

Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc., 3.45%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    1,715       1,776,946  

Walmart Inc., 3.05%, 07/08/26 (Call 05/08/26)(a)

    1,110       1,180,540  
   

 

 

 
      11,934,341  
Semiconductors — 2.3%            

Analog Devices Inc., 3.50%, 12/05/26 (Call 09/05/26)

    1,020       1,073,224  

Broadcom Inc., 4.25%, 04/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(b)

    2,170       2,264,634  

Intel Corp., 2.60%, 05/19/26 (Call 02/19/26)(a)

    985       1,014,284  

Lam Research Corp., 3.75%, 03/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    875       943,285  

Micron Technology Inc., 4.98%, 02/06/26 (Call 12/06/25)

    595       644,611  

NVIDIA Corp., 3.20%, 09/16/26 (Call 06/16/26)

    995       1,048,839  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.35%, 03/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(b)

    560       630,638  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA Inc., 3.88%, 06/18/26 (Call 04/18/26)(b)

    870       913,352  
   

 

 

 
      8,532,867  
Software — 3.0%            

Activision Blizzard Inc., 3.40%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)(a)

    850       893,852  

Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc., 3.40%, 06/27/26 (Call 03/27/26)(a)

    270       283,233  

Electronic Arts Inc., 4.80%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    160       182,722  

Fidelity National Information Services Inc., 3.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    1,365       1,412,693  

Fiserv Inc., 3.20%, 07/01/26 (Call 05/01/26)

    1,790       1,869,279  

Microsoft Corp., 2.40%, 08/08/26 (Call 05/08/26)

    3,565       3,655,123  

Oracle Corp., 2.65%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    2,743       2,814,345  
   

 

 

 
      11,111,247  
Telecommunications — 2.4%            

AT&T Inc.
2.95%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    715       729,379  

3.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)

    732       781,095  

4.13%, 02/17/26 (Call 11/17/25)

    2,033       2,205,703  

Cisco Systems Inc.
2.50%, 09/20/26 (Call 06/20/26)(a)

    955       983,526  

2.95%, 02/28/26

    1,389       1,466,229  

Rogers Communications Inc., 2.90%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)(a)

    590       604,431  

Verizon Communications Inc., 2.63%, 08/15/26

    2,007       2,046,257  
   

 

 

 
      8,816,620  
Transportation — 1.3%            

Canadian National Railway Co., 2.75%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)(a)

    255       263,236  

CSX Corp., 2.60%, 11/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    685       696,549  

FedEx Corp., 3.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(a)

    802       830,559  

JB Hunt Transport Services Inc., 3.88%, 03/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)(a)

    740       795,359  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 2.90%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)

    887       917,247  

Union Pacific Corp., 2.75%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    840       860,345  

United Parcel Service Inc., 2.40%, 11/15/26 (Call 08/15/26)(a)

    250       252,353  
   

 

 

 
      4,615,648  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.1%            

GATX Corp., 3.25%, 09/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    469       476,368  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.7%
(Cost: $344,434,737)

      363,523,892  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      79  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

    Shares        
Security   (000)     Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 6.2%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 2.00%(d)(e)(f)

    21,898     $ 21,908,639  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 1.74%(d)(e)

    963       963,000  
   

 

 

 
      22,871,639  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 6.2%
(Cost: $22,865,194)

 

    22,871,639  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 104.9%
(Cost: $367,299,931)

 

    386,395,531  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (4.9)%

 

    (17,930,990
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   368,464,541  
   

 

 

 

  

  

(a)

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(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)

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(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 cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer     


Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Net Activity
(000)
 
 
    


Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     9,067        12,831        21,898      $  21,908,639        $50,462 (b)     $  1,014      $  5,380  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     1,582        (619      963        963,000        28,150                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 22,871,639        $78,612      $ 1,014      $ 5,380  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

  (b)

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 363,523,892        $        $ 363,523,892  

Money Market Funds

     22,871,639                            22,871,639  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $  22,871,639        $ 363,523,892        $        $ 386,395,531  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
See notes to financial statements.                                  

 

 

80    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   
Aerospace & Defense — 2.5%            

Boeing Co. (The)
2.70%, 02/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

  $ 500     $ 507,940  

2.80%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    880       898,190  

Embraer Netherlands Finance BV,
5.40%, 02/01/27

    565       640,303  

General Dynamics Corp.,
2.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)(a)

    520       536,666  

Northrop Grumman Corp.,
3.20%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)

    810       848,758  

Raytheon Co.,
7.20%, 08/15/27

    110       145,947  

Rockwell Collins Inc.,
3.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    1,290       1,379,887  

United Technologies Corp.,
3.13%, 05/04/27 (Call 02/04/27)

    1,277       1,346,137  
   

 

 

 
      6,303,828  
Agriculture — 1.8%            

BAT Capital Corp.,
3.56%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)

    3,225       3,252,252  

Bunge Ltd. Finance Corp.,
3.75%, 09/25/27 (Call 06/25/27)

    660       681,496  

Philip Morris International
Inc., 3.13%, 08/17/27
(Call 05/17/27)

    655       678,547  
   

 

 

 
      4,612,295  
Airlines — 0.8%            

American Airlines Pass Through Trust

   

Series 2015-1, Class A, 3.38%, 05/01/27

    762       790,662  

Series 2015-2, Class AA, 3.60%, 09/22/27(a)

    188       197,103  

Latam Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 4.20%, 11/15/27

    478       493,579  

Southwest Airlines Co., 3.45%, 11/16/27
(Call 08/16/27)

    495       521,760  
   

 

 

 
      2,003,104  
Apparel — 0.2%            

Tapestry Inc., 4.13%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    540       551,129  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 1.3%            

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC, 3.82%, 11/02/27
(Call 08/02/27)

    710       675,146  

General Motors Co., 4.20%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)

    730       745,600  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc., 4.35%, 01/17/27 (Call 10/17/26)

    1,095       1,130,183  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 3.20%, 01/11/27(a)

    650       696,449  
   

 

 

 
      3,247,378  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.3%            

Lear Corp., 3.80%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    621       628,328  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 15.6%            

Banco Santander SA, 4.25%, 04/11/27

    1,045       1,129,697  

Bank of America Corp.
3.25%, 10/21/27 (Call 10/21/26)

    2,240       2,330,048  

Series L, 4.18%, 11/25/27 (Call 11/25/26)

    1,650       1,786,719  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The),
3.25%, 05/16/27 (Call 02/16/27)

    720       765,482  

Citigroup Inc., 4.45%, 09/29/27

    3,510       3,861,702  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)
3.85%, 01/26/27 (Call 01/26/26)

    2,915       3,102,289  

5.95%, 01/15/27

    581       693,418  

ING Groep NV, 3.95%, 03/29/27

    1,175       1,267,273  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
3.63%, 12/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    1,080       1,137,802  

4.25%, 10/01/27

    1,275       1,403,456  

8.00%, 04/29/27

    345       460,854  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 3.75%, 01/11/27

    1,200       1,267,944  

Manufacturers & Traders Trust Co., 3.40%, 08/17/27

    490       527,015  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
3.29%, 07/25/27

    1,115       1,167,026  

3.68%, 02/22/27(a)

    884       946,278  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)            

Mizuho Financial Group Inc.
3.17%, 09/11/27

  $ 955     $ 989,963  

3.66%, 02/28/27

    800       854,176  

Morgan Stanley
3.63%, 01/20/27

    2,395       2,552,304  

3.95%, 04/23/27(a)

    1,700       1,813,407  

PNC Bank N.A., 3.10%, 10/25/27 (Call 09/25/27)

    610       642,159  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The), 3.15%, 05/19/27 (Call 04/19/27)

    895       945,075  

Santander Holdings USA Inc., 4.40%, 07/13/27
(Call 04/14/27)

    995       1,068,302  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.
3.35%, 10/18/27

    835       878,453  

3.36%, 07/12/27

    1,538       1,618,099  

3.45%, 01/11/27

    925       974,543  

U.S. Bancorp., Series X, 3.15%, 04/27/27
(Call 03/27/27)

    1,310       1,387,146  

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.30%, 07/22/27

    2,295       2,517,913  

Westpac Banking Corp., 3.35%, 03/08/27

    850       908,862  
   

 

 

 
      38,997,405  
Beverages — 1.2%            

Coca-Cola Co. (The), 2.90%, 05/25/27(a)

    365       384,177  

Constellation Brands Inc., 3.50%, 05/09/27
(Call 02/09/27)

    635       669,639  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., 3.43%, 06/15/27
(Call 03/15/27)(a)

    520       543,312  

PepsiCo Inc., 3.00%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)(a)

    1,302       1,385,159  
   

 

 

 
      2,982,287  
Biotechnology — 1.2%            

Amgen Inc., 3.20%, 11/02/27 (Call 08/02/27)(a)

    914       958,448  

Celgene Corp., 3.45%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    670       712,304  

Gilead Sciences Inc., 2.95%, 03/01/27
(Call 12/01/26)

    1,150       1,196,299  
   

 

 

 
      2,867,051  
Building Materials — 0.4%            

Martin Marietta Materials Inc.
3.45%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    25       25,834  

3.50%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    395       412,170  

Masco Corp., 3.50%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    280       288,299  

Vulcan Materials Co., 3.90%, 04/01/27
(Call 01/01/27)

    185       195,734  
   

 

 

 
      922,037  
Chemicals — 1.7%            

Ecolab Inc., 3.25%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    350       373,971  

LYB International Finance II BV, 3.50%, 03/02/27 (Call 12/02/26)

    935       974,102  

Mosaic Co. (The), 4.05%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)(a)

    685       724,634  

RPM International Inc., 3.75%, 03/15/27
(Call 12/15/26)

    465       483,907  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The), 3.45%, 06/01/27
(Call 03/01/27)

    1,610       1,700,160  
   

 

 

 
      4,256,774  
Commercial Services — 0.5%            

Cintas Corp. No. 2, 3.70%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    711       777,052  

S&P Global Inc., 2.95%, 01/22/27 (Call 10/22/26)

    355       368,685  
   

 

 

 
      1,145,737  
Computers — 3.7%            

Apple Inc.
2.90%, 09/12/27 (Call 06/12/27)

    2,115       2,214,278  

3.00%, 06/20/27 (Call 03/20/27)(a)

    656       691,457  

3.00%, 11/13/27 (Call 08/13/27)

    1,160       1,225,505  

3.20%, 05/11/27 (Call 02/11/27)

    1,430       1,523,679  

3.35%, 02/09/27 (Call 11/09/26)

    1,584       1,701,470  

DXC Technology Co., 4.75%, 04/15/27
(Call 01/15/27)(a)

    570       600,923  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      81  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Computers (continued)            

International Business Machines Corp.
3.30%, 01/27/27

  $ 475     $ 504,578  

6.22%, 08/01/27(a)

    200       251,020  

Seagate HDD Cayman, 4.88%, 06/01/27
(Call 03/01/27)

    575       606,717  
   

 

 

 
      9,319,627  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.7%            

Estee Lauder Companies Inc. (The), 3.15%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(a)

    284       299,813  

Procter & Gamble Co. (The), 2.85%, 08/11/27(a)

    680       721,670  

Unilever Capital Corp., 2.90%, 05/05/27
(Call 02/05/27)

    700       733,908  
   

 

 

 
      1,755,391  
Diversified Financial Services — 5.2%            

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.65%, 07/21/27 (Call 04/21/27)

    854       876,016  

Air Lease Corp.
3.63%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)(a)

    615       641,802  

3.63%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    345       357,341  

American Express Credit Corp., 3.30%, 05/03/27 (Call 04/03/27)

    1,610       1,730,524  

Capital One Financial Corp., 3.75%, 03/09/27 (Call 02/09/27)(a)

    1,215       1,289,309  

Cboe Global Markets Inc., 3.65%, 01/12/27 (Call 10/12/26)

    775       833,373  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 3.20%, 03/02/27 (Call 12/02/26)

    715       750,929  

Discover Financial Services, 4.10%, 02/09/27 (Call 11/09/26) .

    1,055       1,131,762  

E*TRADE Financial Corp., 3.80%, 08/24/27
(Call 05/24/27)

    395       411,495  

Eaton Vance Corp., 3.50%, 04/06/27 (Call 01/06/27)

    280       297,184  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., 3.10%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    475       498,113  

Jefferies Group LLC, 6.45%, 06/08/27

    225       263,203  

Jefferies Group LLC/Jefferies Group Capital Finance Inc., 4.85%, 01/15/27

    770       824,493  

Lazard Group LLC, 3.63%, 03/01/27
(Call 12/01/26)

    330       340,814  

ORIX Corp., 3.70%, 07/18/27(a)

    185       197,336  

Synchrony Financial, 3.95%, 12/01/27
(Call 09/01/27)(a)

    880       915,966  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 3.30%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)(a)

    970       1,020,401  

Visa Inc., 2.75%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a)

    680       715,326  
   

 

 

 
      13,095,387  
Electric — 5.4%            

American Electric Power Co. Inc., 3.20%, 11/13/27 (Call 08/13/27)

    380       398,966  

Appalachian Power Co., Series X, 3.30%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    390       409,629  

Black Hills Corp., 3.15%, 01/15/27 (Call 07/15/26)

    293       296,469  

CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric LLC, Series AA, 3.00%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)

    515       534,333  

CMS Energy Corp., 3.45%, 08/15/27
(Call 05/15/27)

    500       530,125  

Commonwealth Edison Co., Series 122, 2.95%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)

    350       364,084  

Connecticut Light & Power Co. (The), Series A, 3.20%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    335       354,969  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc., Series B, 3.13%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    400       420,404  

DTE Energy Co., 3.80%, 03/15/27
(Call 12/15/26)

    445       476,359  

Duke Energy Corp., 3.15%, 08/15/27
(Call 05/15/27)

    670       698,696  

Duke Energy Florida LLC, 3.20%, 01/15/27
(Call 10/15/26)

    465       489,808  

Edison International, 5.75%, 06/15/27
(Call 04/15/27)

    620       673,134  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, 3.12%, 09/01/27
(Call 06/01/27)

    370       387,727  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

FirstEnergy Corp., Series B, 3.90%, 07/15/27
(Call 04/15/27)

  $ 1,320     $ 1,420,478  

Georgia Power Co., 3.25%, 03/30/27 (Call 12/30/26)

    310       322,282  

Gulf Power Co., Series A, 3.30%, 05/30/27
(Call 02/28/27)

    305       323,876  

ITC Holdings Corp., 3.35%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    470       494,783  

MidAmerican Energy Co., 3.10%, 05/01/27
(Call 02/01/27)

    310       327,019  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 3.05%, 04/25/27 (Call 01/25/27)

    250       261,093  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.,
3.55%, 05/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)

    1,235       1,314,645  

NSTAR Electric Co., 3.20%, 05/15/27
(Call 02/15/27)

    585       615,882  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co., 3.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)

    305       317,911  

Sempra Energy, 3.25%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    585       601,585  

Union Electric Co., 2.95%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    232       241,315  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series A,
3.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    900       968,085  

Westar Energy Inc., 3.10%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    250       261,120  

Wisconsin Power & Light Co., 3.05%, 10/15/27
(Call 07/15/27)

    100       104,341  
   

 

 

 
      13,609,118  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.0%            

Hubbell Inc., 3.15%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)(a)

    25       25,258  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.7%            

Allegion U.S. Holding Co. Inc., 3.55%, 10/01/27
(Call 07/01/27)

    255       263,691  

Keysight Technologies Inc., 4.60%, 04/06/27
(Call 01/06/27)

    450       501,147  

Tech Data Corp., 4.95%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/16/26)

    532       566,186  

Tyco Electronics Group SA, 3.13%, 08/15/27
(Call 05/15/27)

    400       412,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,743,024  
Environmental Control — 0.8%            

Republic Services Inc., 3.38%, 11/15/27
(Call 08/15/27)

    900       961,074  

Waste Management Inc., 3.15%, 11/15/27
(Call 08/15/27)

    890       939,439  
   

 

 

 
      1,900,513  
Food — 2.1%            

General Mills Inc., 3.20%, 02/10/27 (Call 11/10/26)

    660       696,412  

JM Smucker Co. (The), 3.38%, 12/15/27
(Call 09/15/27)

    525       551,896  

Kellogg Co., 3.40%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    670       704,183  

Kroger Co. (The), 3.70%, 08/01/27 (Call 05/01/27)

    690       732,890  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD, 3.40%, 08/15/27
(Call 05/15/27)

    600       631,368  

Sysco Corp., 3.25%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    747       785,665  

Tyson Foods Inc., 3.55%, 06/02/27 (Call 03/02/27)(a)

    1,035       1,107,233  
   

 

 

 
      5,209,647  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.8%            

Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA, 3.88%, 11/02/27 (Call 08/02/27)

    425       429,195  

Fibria Overseas Finance Ltd., 5.50%, 01/17/27(a)

    500       545,060  

International Paper Co., 3.00%, 02/15/27
(Call 11/15/26)(a)

    1,010       1,032,381  
   

 

 

 
      2,006,636  
Gas — 0.8%            

Atmos Energy Corp., 3.00%, 06/15/27
(Call 03/15/27)(a)

    400       417,608  

National Fuel Gas Co., 3.95%, 09/15/27
(Call 06/15/27)

    410       420,513  

NiSource Inc., 3.49%, 05/15/27
(Call 02/15/27)

    1,125       1,183,511  
   

 

 

 
      2,021,632  
Health Care – Products — 1.1%            

Becton Dickinson and Co., 3.70%, 06/06/27
(Call 03/06/27)

    1,317       1,415,393  

Medtronic Global Holdings SCA, 3.35%, 04/01/27
(Call 01/01/27)

    360       387,418  
 

 

 

82    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care – Products (continued)            

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., 3.20%, 08/15/27
(Call 05/15/27)

  $   776     $ 815,832  
   

 

 

 
      2,618,643  
Health Care – Services — 2.6%            

Anthem Inc., 3.65%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)(a)

    1,465       1,548,622  

HCA Inc., 4.50%, 02/15/27 (Call 08/15/26)

    1,155       1,248,255  

Humana Inc., 3.95%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    700       751,590  

Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, 3.15%, 05/01/27
(Call 02/01/27)

    100       105,659  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings,
3.60%, 09/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)

    400       425,096  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.
2.95%, 10/15/27

    909       942,324  

3.38%, 04/15/27

    720       765,410  

3.45%, 01/15/27

    670       716,103  
   

 

 

 
      6,503,059  
Home Furnishings — 0.1%            

Leggett & Platt Inc., 3.50%, 11/15/27
(Call 08/15/27)(a)

    350       358,491  
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.4%            

Church & Dwight Co. Inc., 3.15%, 08/01/27
(Call 05/01/27)(a)

    400       415,364  

Clorox Co. (The), 3.10%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)

    525       550,079  
   

 

 

 
      965,443  
Insurance — 1.8%            

American Equity Investment Life Holding Co., 5.00%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(a)

    400       423,864  

Aon Corp., 8.21%, 01/01/27(a)

    350       445,959  

AXIS Specialty Finance PLC, 4.00%, 12/06/27
(Call 09/06/27)

    348       371,754  

Brighthouse Financial Inc., 3.70%, 06/22/27
(Call 03/22/27)(a)

    1,340       1,315,867  

CNA Financial Corp., 3.45%, 08/15/27
(Call 05/10/27)

    355       371,319  

Markel Corp., 3.50%, 11/01/27 (Call 08/01/27)

    280       290,002  

Mercury General Corp., 4.40%, 03/15/27
(Call 12/15/26)

    381       402,908  

Progressive Corp. (The), 2.45%, 01/15/27(a)

    650       655,817  

RenaissanceRe Finance Inc., 3.45%, 07/01/27
(Call 04/01/27)(a)

    225       236,050  
   

 

 

 
      4,513,540  
Internet — 2.8%            

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd., 3.40%, 12/06/27
(Call 09/06/27)

    2,115       2,195,772  

Amazon.com Inc., 3.15%, 08/22/27 (Call 05/22/27)

    3,025       3,229,309  

Baidu Inc., 3.63%, 07/06/27

    660       685,205  

eBay Inc., 3.60%, 06/05/27 (Call 03/05/27)

    940       980,006  
   

 

 

 
      7,090,292  
Leisure Time — 0.1%            

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 7.50%, 10/15/27

    255       326,239  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 0.4%            

CNH Industrial NV, 3.85%, 11/15/27
(Call 08/15/27)(a)

    425       442,727  

John Deere Capital Corp., 2.80%, 09/08/27

    590       609,558  
   

 

 

 
      1,052,285  
Manufacturing — 1.4%            

3M Co., 2.88%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)(a)

    825       862,125  

Carlisle Companies Inc., 3.75%, 12/01/27
(Call 09/01/27)

    425       448,792  

Eaton Corp., 3.10%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    790       825,826  

Hexcel Corp., 3.95%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    325       341,757  

Parker-Hannifin Corp., 3.25%, 03/01/27
(Call 12/01/26)

    780       818,883  

Textron Inc., 3.65%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    240       250,980  
   

 

 

 
      3,548,363  
Media — 1.6%            

CBS Corp., 2.90%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    780       778,627  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)            

Comcast Corp.
2.35%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

  $   1,456     $ 1,459,189  

3.30%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)

    910       965,692  

TWDC Enterprises 18 Corp., 2.95%, 06/15/27(a)

    680       719,800  
   

 

 

 
      3,923,308  
Mining — 0.2%            

Kinross Gold Corp., 4.50%, 07/15/27
(Call 04/15/27)(a)

    365       386,050  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 4.1%            

BP Capital Markets America Inc.
3.02%, 01/16/27 (Call 10/16/26)

    1,070       1,110,863  

3.59%, 04/14/27 (Call 01/14/27)

    1,010       1,082,942  

BP Capital Markets PLC, 3.28%, 09/19/27
(Call 06/19/27)

    645       680,991  

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd., 3.85%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    1,085       1,147,919  

Cenovus Energy Inc., 4.25%, 04/15/27
(Call 01/15/27)(a)

    900       945,027  

Cimarex Energy Co., 3.90%, 05/15/27
(Call 02/15/27)

    721       733,668  

Concho Resources Inc., 3.75%, 10/01/27
(Call 07/01/27)

    815       847,079  

Eni USA Inc., 7.30%, 11/15/27

    175       225,251  

EQT Corp., 3.90%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(a)

    1,055       939,129  

Hess Corp., 4.30%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    1,010       1,061,500  

Marathon Oil Corp., 4.40%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    905       972,043  

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 3.00%, 02/15/27
(Call 11/15/26)

    595       590,668  
   

 

 

 
      10,337,080  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.6%            

Baker Hughes a GE Co. LLC/Baker Hughes Co-Obligor Inc.,
3.34%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)(a)

    1,350       1,389,744  
   

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.4%            

Packaging Corp. of America, 3.40%, 12/15/27
(Call 09/15/27)(a)

    345       360,936  

WRKCo Inc., 3.38%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    570       586,735  
   

 

 

 
      947,671  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.9%            

AmerisourceBergen Corp., 3.45%, 12/15/27
(Call 09/15/27)

    500       520,950  

AstraZeneca PLC, 3.13%, 06/12/27 (Call 03/12/27)

    719       752,189  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 3.25%, 02/27/27

    745       799,765  

Cardinal Health Inc., 3.41%, 06/15/27
(Call 03/15/27)(a)

    1,315       1,338,552  

Cigna Corp.
3.05%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)(b)

    450       455,216  

3.40%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(b)

    1,335       1,379,829  

CVS Health Corp., 6.25%, 06/01/27

    200       238,354  

Eli Lilly & Co.
3.10%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)

    620       658,111  

5.50%, 03/15/27

    400       485,276  

Johnson & Johnson, 2.95%, 03/03/27
(Call 12/03/26)

    1,190       1,255,462  

Novartis Capital Corp., 3.10%, 05/17/27
(Call 02/17/27)(a)

    945       1,007,862  

Zoetis Inc., 3.00%, 09/12/27 (Call 06/12/27)

    780       804,671  
   

 

 

 
      9,696,237  
Pipelines — 5.0%            

Boardwalk Pipelines LP, 4.45%, 07/15/27
(Call 04/15/27)

    510       525,785  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 5.13%, 06/30/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    1,250       1,348,337  

Enable Midstream Partners LP,
4.40%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    685       678,164  

Enbridge Inc., 3.70%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    675       716,161  

Energy Transfer Operating LP
4.20%, 04/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)

    575       602,997  

5.50%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    800       899,184  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      83  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.95%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

  $   685     $ 741,663  

MPLX LP
4.13%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    1,070       1,124,270  

4.25%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)(b)

    725       763,519  

Northwest Pipeline LLC, 4.00%, 04/01/27
(Call 01/01/27)

    50       52,962  

ONEOK Inc., 4.00%, 07/13/27 (Call 04/13/27)

    525       553,109  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 5.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 09/15/26)

    1,230       1,351,512  

Sunoco Logistics Partners Operations LP, 4.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)

    684       708,104  

TC PipeLines LP, 3.90%, 05/25/27 (Call 02/25/27)

    425       445,315  

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, 7.00%, 03/15/27

    210       259,165  

Williams Companies Inc. (The), 3.75%, 06/15/27
(Call 03/15/27)(a)

    1,745       1,817,924  
   

 

 

 
      12,588,171  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 7.5%            

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., 3.95%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    395       425,221  

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, 3.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    400       419,868  

American Tower Corp.
2.75%, 01/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    100       100,392  

3.13%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    665       683,713  

3.55%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    755       796,178  

AvalonBay Communities Inc., 3.35%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)

    475       503,723  

Brandywine Operating Partnership LP,
3.95%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    225       238,248  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP,
3.90%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(a)

    575       606,246  

Crown Castle International Corp.
3.65%, 09/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)

    945       1,002,163  

4.00%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(a)

    535       579,582  

Digital Realty Trust LP, 3.70%, 08/15/27
(Call 05/15/27)

    1,120       1,185,318  

Duke Realty LP, 3.38%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    395       414,082  

EPR Properties, 4.50%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    475       509,067  

Equinix Inc., 5.38%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    875       949,471  

ERP Operating LP, 3.25%, 08/01/27
(Call 05/01/27)

    610       645,880  

Essex Portfolio LP, 3.63%, 05/01/27
(Call 02/01/27)

    180       191,318  

Federal Realty Investment Trust, 3.25%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    450       471,465  

Healthcare Trust of America Holdings LP, 3.75%, 07/01/27 (Call 04/01/27)

    485       512,407  

Highwoods Realty LP, 3.88%, 03/01/27
(Call 12/01/26)

    250       265,055  

Hudson Pacific Properties LP, 3.95%, 11/01/27

    300       316,938  

Kimco Realty Corp., 3.80%, 04/01/27
(Call 01/01/27)

    260       277,365  

Life Storage LP, 3.88%, 12/15/27 (Call 09/15/27)

    350       370,237  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 3.60%, 06/01/27
(Call 03/01/27)

    275       293,057  

National Retail Properties Inc., 3.50%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)(a)

    505       530,760  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., 4.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    471       508,656  

Physicians Realty LP, 4.30%, 03/15/27
(Call 12/15/26)

    125       134,128  

Public Storage, 3.09%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    400       422,016  

Realty Income Corp., 3.00%, 01/15/27
(Call 10/15/26)

    703       724,224  

Regency Centers LP, 3.60%, 02/01/27
(Call 11/01/26)

    405       428,417  

Service Properties Trust, 4.95%, 02/15/27
(Call 08/15/26)

    455       466,548  

Simon Property Group LP 3.38%, 06/15/27
(Call 03/15/27)

    990       1,052,004  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

3.38%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

  $   475     $ 508,336  

SITE Centers Corp., 4.70%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    345       378,241  

Spirit Realty LP, 3.20%, 01/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    250       251,815  

UDR Inc., 3.50%, 07/01/27 (Call 04/01/27)

    150       158,973  

Ventas Realty LP, 3.85%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)(a)

    475       508,136  

VEREIT Operating Partnership LP, 3.95%, 08/15/27 (Call 05/15/27)

    710       752,990  

Weyerhaeuser Co., 6.95%, 10/01/27

    120       152,657  
   

 

 

 
      18,734,895  
Retail — 3.1%            

AutoNation Inc., 3.80%, 11/15/27
(Call 08/15/27)

    270       273,437  

AutoZone Inc., 3.75%, 06/01/27
(Call 03/01/27)

    425       456,293  

Costco Wholesale Corp., 3.00%, 05/18/27
(Call 02/18/27)(a)

    965       1,026,133  

Darden Restaurants Inc., 3.85%, 05/01/27
(Call 02/01/27)

    465       489,589  

Dollar General Corp., 3.88%, 04/15/27
(Call 01/15/27)

    570       613,913  

Home Depot Inc. (The), 2.80%, 09/14/27
(Call 06/14/27)

    920       963,682  

Lowe’s Companies Inc., 3.10%, 05/03/27
(Call 02/03/27)

    1,337       1,392,833  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.50%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    1,073       1,150,792  

Nordstrom Inc., 4.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    275       285,258  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc., 3.60%, 09/01/27
(Call 06/01/27)(a)

    770       822,937  

Walmart Inc., 5.88%, 04/05/27

    270       335,888  
   

 

 

 
      7,810,755  
Semiconductors — 4.2%            

Applied Materials Inc., 3.30%, 04/01/27
(Call 01/01/27)(a)

    1,295       1,383,086  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.88%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    4,310       4,353,358  

Intel Corp., 3.15%, 05/11/27 (Call 02/11/27)

    966       1,031,012  

Maxim Integrated Products Inc., 3.45%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    500       514,940  

Micron Technology Inc., 4.19%, 02/15/27
(Call 12/15/26)

    905       944,295  

QUALCOMM Inc., 3.25%, 05/20/27 (Call 02/20/27)(a)

    1,665       1,751,580  

Texas Instruments Inc., 2.90%, 11/03/27
(Call 08/03/27)

    475       501,372  
   

 

 

 
      10,479,643  
Shipbuilding — 0.3%            

Huntington Ingalls Industries Inc., 3.48%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    612       642,214  
   

 

 

 
Software — 3.8%            

Activision Blizzard Inc., 3.40%, 06/15/27
(Call 03/15/27)

    340       355,062  

Autodesk Inc., 3.50%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

    570       590,999  

CA Inc., 4.70%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    375       396,863  

Citrix Systems Inc., 4.50%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    440       480,493  

Microsoft Corp., 3.30%, 02/06/27 (Call 11/06/26)

    3,596       3,892,706  

Oracle Corp., 3.25%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    2,550       2,716,464  

VMware Inc., 3.90%, 08/21/27 (Call 05/21/27)(a)

    1,135       1,174,316  
   

 

 

 
      9,606,903  
Telecommunications — 3.5%            

AT&T Inc.
3.80%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    1,195       1,278,483  

4.25%, 03/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    1,630       1,784,019  

Telefonica Emisiones SA, 4.10%, 03/08/27

    1,310       1,423,118  

TELUS Corp.
2.80%, 02/16/27 (Call 11/16/26)

    460       464,177  

3.70%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    490       522,722  

Verizon Communications Inc., 4.13%, 03/16/27

    2,950       3,286,418  
   

 

 

 
      8,758,937  
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.2%            

Hasbro Inc., 3.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)

    590       603,346  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

84    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
Transportation — 1.5%            

Burlington Northern Santa Fe LLC, 3.25%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)

  $ 770     $ 830,029  

CSX Corp., 3.25%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    1,080       1,139,465  

FedEx Corp., 3.30%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    550       566,890  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 3.15%, 06/01/27
(Call 03/01/27)

    230       241,445  

Union Pacific Corp., 3.00%, 04/15/27
(Call 01/15/27)(a)

    75       79,017  

United Parcel Service Inc., 3.05%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    960       1,009,507  
   

 

 

 
      3,866,353  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.1%            

GATX Corp., 3.85%, 03/30/27 (Call 12/30/26)

    295       308,880  
   

 

 

 
Water — 0.2%            

American Water Capital Corp., 2.95%, 09/01/27 (Call 06/01/27)

    540       555,914  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.6%
(Cost: $234,782,287)

      246,816,042  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 9.6%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 2.00%(c)(d)(e)

    23,287       23,298,687  
Security  

    

Shares
(000)

    Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 1.74%(c)(d)

    775     $ 775,000  
   

 

 

 
      24,073,687  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 9.6%
(Cost: $24,068,288)

      24,073,687  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 108.2%
(Cost: $258,850,575)

      270,889,729  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (8.2)%

      (20,554,125
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   250,335,604  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(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.

(e) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
     Par/Shares
Purchased
(000)
     Par/Shares
Sold
(000)
     Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
     Value at
10/31/19
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain (Loss)(a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     18,684        4,603 (b)              23,287      $ 23,298,687      $ 70,545 (c)     $ 989      $ 3,290  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     974               (199 )(b)       775        775,000        18,671                

PNC Bank N.A.,
3.10%, 10/25/27(d)

     360        250               610        N/A        16,100               8,718  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The),
3.15%, 05/19/27(d)

     475        420               895        N/A        17,211               22,084  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
               $ 24,073,687      $ 122,527      $ 989      $ 34,092  
              

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

 
  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 
  (d) 

As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 246,816,042        $        $ 246,816,042  

Money Market Funds

     24,073,687                            24,073,687  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 24,073,687        $ 246,816,042        $        $ 270,889,729  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.    

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      85  


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Advertising — 0.3%  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The), 4.65%, 10/01/28 (Call 07/01/28)

  $ 260     $ 291,119  
   

 

 

 
Aerospace & Defense — 4.1%  

Boeing Co. (The), 3.45%, 11/01/28 (Call 08/01/28)

    280       298,547  

General Dynamics Corp., 3.75%, 05/15/28
(Call 02/15/28)

    400       445,984  

L3Harris Technologies Inc.

   

4.40%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    465       523,609  

4.40%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)(a)

    381       428,153  

Northrop Grumman Corp., 3.25%, 01/15/28
(Call 10/15/27)

    865       905,958  

Spirit AeroSystems Inc., 4.60%, 06/15/28
(Call 03/15/28)

    325       348,263  

United Technologies Corp.

   

4.13%, 11/16/28 (Call 08/16/28)

    1,440       1,633,766  

6.70%, 08/01/28

    25       32,588  
   

 

 

 
      4,616,868  
Agriculture — 0.2%  

Philip Morris International Inc., 3.13%, 03/02/28
(Call 12/02/27)

    265       273,936  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 1.0%  

American Airlines Pass Through Trust

   

Series 2016-1, Class AA, 3.58%, 01/15/28

    86       89,552  

Series 2016-2, Class AA, 3.20%, 06/15/28

    132       134,936  

Series 2016-3, Class AA, 3.00%, 10/15/28(b)

    109       110,525  

Delta Air Lines Inc., 4.38%, 04/19/28 (Call 01/19/28)

    240       250,958  

Spirit Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2015-1, Class A, 4.10%, 04/01/28

    145       152,882  

United Airlines Pass Through Trust

   

Series 2016-1, Class AA, 3.10%, 07/07/28

    183       185,388  

Series 2016-2, Class AA, 2.88%, 10/07/28(b)

    215       216,661  
   

 

 

 
      1,140,902  
Auto Manufacturers — 1.5%  

American Honda Finance Corp., 3.50%, 02/15/28

    270       292,100  

Ford Motor Co., 6.63%, 10/01/28

    285       311,086  

General Motors Co., 5.00%, 10/01/28
(Call 07/01/28)(b)

    375       402,345  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc., 3.85%, 01/05/28
(Call 10/05/27)

    185       185,727  

Toyota Motor Corp., 3.67%, 07/20/28(b)

    135       150,024  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 3.05%, 01/11/28

    305       323,925  
   

 

 

 
      1,665,207  
Banks — 10.7%  

Banco Santander SA

   

3.80%, 02/23/28

    460       484,881  

4.38%, 04/12/28

    555       608,480  

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The)

   

3.00%, 10/30/28 (Call 07/30/28)

    370       383,268  

3.40%, 01/29/28 (Call 10/29/27)

    413       441,782  

3.85%, 04/28/28

    175       194,969  

Barclays PLC, 4.34%, 01/10/28 (Call 01/10/27)

    590       636,669  

Citigroup Inc., 4.13%, 07/25/28

    1,055       1,144,686  

Discover Bank, 4.65%, 09/13/28 (Call 06/13/28)

    500       561,845  

Fifth Third Bancorp., 3.95%, 03/14/28 (Call 02/14/28)

    370       404,832  

ING Groep NV, 4.55%, 10/02/28

    545       620,221  

KeyCorp., 4.10%, 04/30/28

    550       605,979  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 4.38%, 03/22/28

    1,225       1,352,412  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.

   

3.96%, 03/02/28

    449       493,900  

4.05%, 09/11/28

    475       527,055  

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc., 4.02%, 03/05/28

  $ 425     $ 468,295  

Northern Trust Corp., 3.65%, 08/03/28
(Call 05/03/28)

    225       247,208  

\PNC Bank N.A.

   

3.25%, 01/22/28 (Call 12/23/27)

    475       504,754  

4.05%, 07/26/28

    300       333,261  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.

   

3.54%, 01/17/28

    315       335,462  

3.94%, 07/19/28

    200       220,172  

4.31%, 10/16/28(b)

    475       536,398  

U.S. Bancorp., 3.90%, 04/26/28 (Call 03/24/28)

    370       416,994  

Westpac Banking Corp., 3.40%, 01/25/28(b)

    445       480,164  
   

 

 

 
      12,003,687  
Beverages — 2.8%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc., 4.00%, 04/13/28 (Call 01/13/28)

    1,134       1,251,936  

Constellation Brands Inc.

   

3.60%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    555       588,278  

4.65%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    50       56,873  

Diageo Capital PLC, 3.88%, 05/18/28 (Call 02/18/28)

    300       334,995  

Keurig Dr Pepper Inc., 4.60%, 05/25/28
(Call 02/25/28)

    805       913,908  
   

 

 

 
      3,145,990  
Biotechnology — 0.4%  

Celgene Corp., 3.90%, 02/20/28 (Call 11/20/27)

    445       487,475  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 2.3%            

Dow Chemical Co. (The), 4.80%, 11/30/28
(Call 08/30/28)(a)

    265       301,692  

DuPont de Nemours Inc., 4.73%, 11/15/28
(Call 08/15/28)

    960       1,095,456  

Eastman Chemical Co., 4.50%, 12/01/28
(Call 09/01/28)

    325       361,224  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., 4.45%, 09/26/28 (Call 06/26/28)

    125       138,788  

PPG Industries Inc., 3.75%, 03/15/28
(Call 12/15/27)(b)

    335       364,885  

SASOL Financing USA LLC, 6.50%, 09/27/28
(Call 06/27/28)

    250       279,620  
   

 

 

 
      2,541,665  
Commercial Services — 0.7%  

Global Payments Inc., 4.45%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    195       216,210  

IHS Markit Ltd., 4.75%, 08/01/28 (Call 05/01/28)

    340       380,933  

Moody’s Corp., 3.25%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    215       227,175  
   

 

 

 
      824,318  
Computers — 0.1%            

International Business Machines Corp., 6.50%, 01/15/28

    100       128,061  
   

 

 

 
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.7%            

Unilever Capital Corp., 3.50%, 03/22/28 (Call 12/22/27)

    685       749,171  
   

 

 

 
Diversified Financial Services — 2.6%  

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 3.88%, 01/23/28 (Call 10/23/27)

    150       154,922  

Air Lease Corp., 4.63%, 10/01/28 (Call 07/01/28)(b)

    195       216,684  

Brookfield Finance Inc., 3.90%, 01/25/28 (Call 10/25/27)

    185       195,935  

Capital One Financial Corp., 3.80%, 01/31/28 (Call 12/31/27)

    615       654,212  

Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 3.20%, 01/25/28
(Call 10/25/27)(b)

    305       321,138  

CME Group Inc., 3.75%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    255       285,164  

E*TRADE Financial Corp., 4.50%, 06/20/28 (Call 03/20/28)

    206       224,758  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc., 3.75%, 09/21/28
(Call 06/21/28)

    290       318,666  

Lazard Group LLC, 4.50%, 09/19/28 (Call 06/19/28)

    275       301,986  

Mastercard Inc., 3.50%, 02/26/28 (Call 11/26/27)

    235       257,654  
   

 

 

 
      2,931,119  
 

 

86    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric — 7.9%  

AEP Texas Inc., 3.95%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

  $      50     $         55,187  

Ameren Illinois Co., 3.80%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    75       83,318  

American Electric Power Co. Inc., Series J, 4.30%, 12/01/28
(Call 09/01/28)(b)

    280       317,279  

Atlantic City Electric Co., 4.00%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)

    145       162,787  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 3.25%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    440       466,448  

CenterPoint Energy Inc., 4.25%, 11/01/28 (Call 08/01/28)

    330       363,878  

Commonwealth Edison Co., 3.70%, 08/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)

    271       298,200  

Consolidated Edison Co. of New York Inc.

   

3.80%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    135       148,994  

Series D, 4.00%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    160       179,669  

Consumers Energy Co., 3.80%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)(b)

    205       228,647  

Dominion Energy Inc., 4.25%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    255       285,067  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC

   

3.95%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    320       361,446  

Series A, 6.00%, 12/01/28

    25       31,582  

Duke Energy Florida LLC, 3.80%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    215       237,668  

Duke Energy Progress LLC, 3.70%, 09/01/28 (Call 06/01/28)

    339       374,042  

Edison International, 4.13%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    305       304,128  

Enel Chile SA, 4.88%, 06/12/28

    335       371,220  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, 3.25%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)

    115       121,857  

Entergy Mississippi LLC, 2.85%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    255       263,364  

Eversource Energy, Series M, 3.30%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    245       255,613  

Indiana Michigan Power Co., 3.85%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    215       237,513  

Interstate Power & Light Co., 4.10%, 09/26/28 (Call 06/26/28)

    235       260,150  

Mississippi Power Co., 3.95%, 03/30/28 (Call 12/30/27)(b)

    195       212,905  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp.

   

3.40%, 02/07/28 (Call 11/07/27)

    305       327,497  

3.90%, 11/01/28 (Call 08/01/28)

    109       121,337  

Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co., 3.80%, 08/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    210       229,131  

Oncor Electric Delivery Co. LLC

   

3.70%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)(a)

    150       165,710  

3.70%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    160       176,757  

Public Service Co. of Colorado, 3.70%, 06/15/28
(Call 12/15/27)

    225       248,103  

Public Service Electric & Gas Co.

   

3.65%, 09/01/28 (Call 06/01/28)

    250       275,083  

3.70%, 05/01/28 (Call 02/01/28)

    100       110,027  

Sempra Energy, 3.40%, 02/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)

    426       436,714  

Southern California Edison Co., Series B, 3.65%, 03/01/28
(Call 12/01/27)

    180       190,024  

Southwestern Electric Power Co., Series M, 4.10%, 09/15/28
(Call 06/15/28)(b)

    335       372,309  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series A, 3.80%, 04/01/28
(Call 01/01/28)

    300       329,898  

Xcel Energy Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    220       242,730  
   

 

 

 
      8,846,282  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.2%  

Hubbell Inc., 3.50%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    179       185,437  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.7%  

Arrow Electronics Inc., 3.88%, 01/12/28 (Call 10/12/27)

    270       279,005  

Jabil Inc., 3.95%, 01/12/28 (Call 10/12/27)

    224       229,638  

Trimble Inc., 4.90%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    275       300,448  
   

 

 

 
      809,091  
Engineering & Construction — 0.2%  

Fluor Corp., 4.25%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)(b)

    210       207,581  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Environmental Control — 0.6%  

Republic Services Inc., 3.95%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

  $      412     $         457,427  

Waste Connections Inc., 4.25%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    180       203,339  
   

 

 

 
      660,766  
Food — 2.4%  

Campbell Soup Co., 4.15%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    510       549,372  

Conagra Brands Inc.

   

4.85%, 11/01/28 (Call 08/01/28)

    630       715,579  

7.00%, 10/01/28

    90       113,735  

General Mills Inc., 4.20%, 04/17/28 (Call 01/17/28)

    625       700,581  

Kellogg Co., 4.30%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    285       318,043  

Mondelez International Inc., 4.13%, 05/07/28 (Call 02/07/28)

    255       284,876  
   

 

 

 
      2,682,186  
Gas — 0.3%  

CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp., 4.00%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)

    50       54,365  

National Fuel Gas Co., 4.75%, 09/01/28 (Call 06/01/28)

    150       159,320  

Southwest Gas Corp., 3.70%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)

    110       118,296  
   

 

 

 
      331,981  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.2%  

Kennametal Inc., 4.63%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    90       94,885  

Stanley Black & Decker Inc., 4.25%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    135       153,704  
   

 

 

 
      248,589  
Health Care – Products — 1.1%  

Boston Scientific Corp., 4.00%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    475       526,732  

Edwards Lifesciences Corp., 4.30%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    330       372,481  

Stryker Corp., 3.65%, 03/07/28 (Call 12/07/27)

    355       385,520  
   

 

 

 
      1,284,733  
Health Care – Services — 1.8%  

Advocate Health & Hospitals Corp., 3.83%, 08/15/28
(Call 05/15/28)

    100       110,068  

Anthem Inc., 4.10%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    579       629,078  

Sutter Health, Series 2018, 3.70%, 08/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)

    260       281,850  

Toledo Hospital (The), Series B, 5.33%, 11/15/28

    25       27,364  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.

   

3.85%, 06/15/28

    525       578,450  

3.88%, 12/15/28

    330       366,049  
   

 

 

 
      1,992,859  
Household Products & Wares — 0.5%  

Avery Dennison Corp., 4.88%, 12/06/28 (Call 09/06/28)

    200       228,808  

Clorox Co. (The), 3.90%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    255       281,772  
   

 

 

 
      510,580  
Insurance — 3.4%  

American International Group Inc., 4.20%, 04/01/28
(Call 01/01/28)

    325       357,887  

Aon Corp., 4.50%, 12/15/28 (Call 09/15/28)

    150       170,235  

Assurant Inc., 4.90%, 03/27/28 (Call 12/27/27)

    180       197,305  

Athene Holding Ltd., 4.13%, 01/12/28 (Call 10/12/27)

    495       515,087  

AXA Equitable Holdings Inc., 4.35%, 04/20/28 (Call 01/20/28)

    855       918,766  

Cincinnati Financial Corp., 6.92%, 05/15/28

    50       65,277  

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., 4.85%, 04/17/28
(Call 01/17/28)

    235       255,856  

Fidelity National Financial Inc., 4.50%, 08/15/28
(Call 05/15/28)

    175       189,621  

Globe Life Inc., 4.55%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    260       290,956  

Lincoln National Corp., 3.80%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    255       272,218  

Prudential Financial Inc., 3.88%, 03/27/28 (Call 12/27/27)

    280       309,229  

Willis North America Inc., 4.50%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    250       278,552  
   

 

 

 
      3,820,989  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      87  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Internet — 1.1%        

Baidu Inc.

   

4.38%, 03/29/28 (Call 12/29/27)

  $ 25     $ 27,250  

4.88%, 11/14/28 (Call 08/14/28)

    335       379,619  

Booking Holdings Inc., 3.55%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    339       364,143  

Expedia Group Inc., 3.80%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    455       477,491  
   

 

 

 
      1,248,503  
Iron & Steel — 0.3%            

Nucor Corp., 3.95%, 05/01/28 (Call 02/01/28)

    325       355,082  
   

 

 

 
Leisure Time — 0.3%            

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., 3.70%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    280       289,531  
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 1.1%            

Hyatt Hotels Corp., 4.38%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    190       206,967  

Marriott International Inc./MD

   

Series AA, 4.65%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    100       113,389  

Series X, 4.00%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    220       237,118  

Sands China Ltd., 5.40%, 08/08/28 (Call 05/08/28)(b)

    590       666,842  
   

 

 

 
      1,224,316  
Machinery — 1.9%            

ABB Finance USA Inc., 3.80%, 04/03/28 (Call 01/03/28)

    350       386,691  

John Deere Capital Corp., 3.05%, 01/06/28(b)

    245       258,237  

Nvent Finance Sarl, 4.55%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    95       98,248  

Oshkosh Corp., 4.60%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    235       252,778  

Roper Technologies Inc., 4.20%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    375       415,571  

Wabtec Corp., 4.95%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    670       738,789  
   

 

 

 
      2,150,314  
Manufacturing — 0.7%            

3M Co., 3.63%, 09/14/28 (Call 06/14/28)

    265       292,125  

Ingersoll-Rand Global Holding Co. Ltd., 3.75%, 08/21/28 (Call 05/21/28)

    345       367,691  

Textron Inc., 3.38%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    125       129,066  
   

 

 

 
      788,882  
Media — 5.0%            

CBS Corp.

   

3.38%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    190       194,543  

3.70%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    275       287,304  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital 3.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    420       432,730  

4.20%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)(b)

    585       620,334  

Comcast Corp.

   

3.15%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    910       957,320  

3.55%, 05/01/28 (Call 02/01/28)

    620       669,953  

4.15%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)

    1,471       1,660,627  

Discovery Communications LLC, 3.95%, 03/20/28 (Call 12/20/27)

    735       774,690  
   

 

 

 
      5,597,501  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.2%            

Timken Co. (The), 4.50%, 12/15/28 (Call 09/15/28)

    216       231,442  
   

 

 

 
Mining — 0.2%            

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd., 7.13%, 07/15/28(b)

    210       285,123  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 4.8%            

Apache Corp., 4.38%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)(b)

    400       396,776  

BP Capital Markets America Inc.

   

3.94%, 09/21/28 (Call 06/21/28)

    485       538,243  

4.23%, 11/06/28 (Call 08/06/28)

    690       780,342  

BP Capital Markets PLC, 3.72%, 11/28/28 (Call 08/28/28)

    465       506,901  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Concho Resources Inc., 4.30%, 08/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)(b)

  $ 470     $ 507,092  

Continental Resources Inc./OK, 4.38%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    415       427,998  

Marathon Petroleum Corp., 3.80%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)

    160       168,642  

Noble Energy Inc., 3.85%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    355       369,558  

Phillips 66, 3.90%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)(b)

    265       286,839  

Shell International Finance BV, 3.88%, 11/13/28 (Call 08/13/28)(b)

    465       524,143  

Total Capital SA, 3.88%, 10/11/28(b)

    490       550,486  

Valero Energy Corp., 4.35%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    330       359,575  
   

 

 

 
      5,416,595  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.2%            

Patterson-UTI Energy Inc., 3.95%, 02/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)

    200       195,664  
   

 

 

 
Packaging & Containers — 0.6%            

Amcor Finance USA Inc., 4.50%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)(a)

    100       109,410  

WRKCo Inc.

   

3.90%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    330       353,545  

4.00%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    170       182,723  
   

 

 

 
      645,678  
Pharmaceuticals — 9.9%            

AbbVie Inc., 4.25%, 11/14/28 (Call 08/14/28)

    815       886,370  

Cigna Corp., 4.38%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)

    1,650       1,819,422  

CVS Health Corp., 4.30%, 03/25/28 (Call 12/25/27)

    3,075       3,335,114  

GlaxoSmithKline Capital Inc., 3.88%, 05/15/28

    717       799,720  

Johnson & Johnson, 2.90%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    645       679,572  

McKesson Corp., 3.95%, 02/16/28 (Call 11/16/27)

    385       408,500  

Mylan Inc., 4.55%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    400       428,340  

Pfizer Inc., 3.60%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    649       714,835  

Pharmacia LLC, 6.60%, 12/01/28

    170       225,377  

Sanofi, 3.63%, 06/19/28 (Call 03/19/28)

    460       513,314  

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., 5.00%, 11/26/28 (Call 08/26/28)(a)

    805       944,692  

Zoetis Inc., 3.90%, 08/20/28 (Call 05/20/28)

    350       384,482  
   

 

 

 
      11,139,738  
Pipelines — 5.4%            

Enable Midstream Partners LP, 4.95%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    355       362,647  

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 4.95%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    493       539,125  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 4.15%, 10/16/28 (Call 07/16/28)

    455       503,717  

EQM Midstream Partners LP, 5.50%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    285       279,802  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE, 4.30%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    685       743,204  

MPLX LP, 4.00%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    565       588,188  

ONEOK Inc., 4.55%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    347       376,953  

Phillips 66 Partners LP, 3.75%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    267       276,569  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC, 4.20%, 03/15/28 (Call 09/15/27)

    595       627,303  

Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co. LLC, 7.00%, 10/15/28

    145       184,251  

TransCanada PipeLines Ltd., 4.25%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    718       793,052  

Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Co. LLC, 4.00%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    220       234,736  

Valero Energy Partners LP, 4.50%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    296       324,298  

Western Midstream Operating LP 4.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    95       91,500  

4.75%, 08/15/28 (Call 05/15/28)

    165       160,152  
   

 

 

 
      6,085,497  
 

 

 

88    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 6.0%            

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., 3.95%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

  $ 270     $ 292,083  

American Homes 4 Rent LP, 4.25%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    273       295,148  

American Tower Corp., 3.60%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    360       379,008  

AvalonBay Communities Inc., 3.20%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    65       68,426  

Boston Properties LP, 4.50%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    445       506,962  

Camden Property Trust, 4.10%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)

    185       208,053  

Crown Castle International Corp., 3.80%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    510       546,837  

Digital Realty Trust LP, 4.45%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    360       399,726  

Duke Realty LP, 4.00%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    115       125,896  

EPR Properties, 4.95%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    280       307,376  

ERP Operating LP

   

3.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    335       359,602  

4.15%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)

    200       225,318  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc., 5.75%,

06/01/28 (Call 03/03/28)

    205       232,464  

Healthcare Realty Trust Inc., 3.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    150       157,224  

Highwoods Realty LP, 4.13%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    130       139,512  

Kilroy Realty LP, 4.75%, 12/15/28 (Call 09/15/28)

    75       85,607  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 4.20%, 06/15/28 (Call 03/15/28)

    50       55,664  

National Retail Properties Inc., 4.30%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)

    215       239,669  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., 4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    250       272,863  

Physicians Realty LP, 3.95%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    130       137,753  

Prologis LP, 3.88%, 09/15/28 (Call 06/15/28)

    150       166,662  

Realty Income Corp., 3.65%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    370       399,056  

Regency Centers LP, 4.13%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    190       207,113  

Service Properties Trust, 3.95%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/27)(b)

    125       120,425  

STORE Capital Corp., 4.50%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    165       180,320  

UDR Inc., 3.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    85       89,973  

Ventas Realty LP, 4.00%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    238       257,825  

Welltower Inc., 4.25%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    260       287,417  
   

 

 

 
      6,743,982  
Retail — 4.0%            

Best Buy Co. Inc., 4.45%, 10/01/28 (Call 07/01/28)

    310       338,343  

Dollar General Corp., 4.13%, 05/01/28 (Call 02/01/28)

    155       171,566  

Dollar Tree Inc., 4.20%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    580       630,130  

Home Depot Inc. (The), 3.90%, 12/06/28 (Call 09/06/28)

    410       464,497  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.80%, 04/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)

    455       500,145  

Nordstrom Inc., 6.95%, 03/15/28

    130       157,609  

O’Reilly Automotive Inc., 4.35%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    305       341,991  

Starbucks Corp. 3.50%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    235       252,627  

4.00%, 11/15/28 (Call 08/15/28)

    304       340,179  

Walmart Inc., 3.70%, 06/26/28 (Call 03/26/28)

    1,179       1,311,013  
   

 

 

 
      4,508,100  
Semiconductors — 0.8%            

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd., 3.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    510       498,908  

Marvell Technology Group Ltd., 4.88%, 06/22/28 (Call 03/22/28)

    215       237,218  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC, 5.55%, 12/01/28 (Call 09/01/28)(a)

    185       214,337  
   

 

 

 
      950,463  
Software — 1.3%            

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.,
Series 10Y, 4.25%, 05/15/28 (Call 02/15/28)

    200       223,794  

Fiserv Inc., 4.20%, 10/01/28 (Call 07/01/28)

    505       561,838  
Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)            

salesforce.com Inc., 3.70%, 04/11/28 (Call 01/11/28)

  $ 610     $ 674,062  
   

 

 

 
      1,459,694  
Telecommunications — 4.7%            

AT&T Inc., 4.10%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    1,005       1,091,973  

British Telecommunications PLC, 5.13%, 12/04/28 (Call 09/04/28)

    350       406,994  

Motorola Solutions Inc., 4.60%, 02/23/28 (Call 11/23/27)

    355       386,971  

Verizon Communications Inc., 4.33%, 09/21/28

    1,800       2,047,266  

Vodafone Group PLC, 4.38%, 05/30/28

    1,255       1,393,652  
   

 

 

 
      5,326,856  
Transportation — 2.9%            

Canadian National Railway Co., 6.90%, 07/15/28

    200       267,454  

Canadian Pacific Railway Co., 4.00%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    330       368,432  

CH Robinson Worldwide Inc., 4.20%, 04/15/28 (Call 01/15/28)

    320       353,846  

CSX Corp., 3.80%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    447       488,634  

FedEx Corp.

   

3.40%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)(b)

    305       314,059  

4.20%, 10/17/28 (Call 07/17/28)(b)

    190       207,860  

Kirby Corp., 4.20%, 03/01/28 (Call 12/01/27)

    65       69,343  

Norfolk Southern Corp., 3.80%, 08/01/28 (Call 05/01/28)

    335       371,441  

Union Pacific Corp., 3.95%, 09/10/28 (Call 06/10/28)

    730       808,614  
   

 

 

 
      3,249,683  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.3%            

GATX Corp.

   

3.50%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/15/27)

    130       132,661  

4.55%, 11/07/28 (Call 08/07/28)

    183       201,558  
   

 

 

 
      334,219  
Water — 0.2%            

American Water Capital Corp., 3.75%, 09/01/28 (Call 06/01/28)

    230       251,751  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.6%
(Cost: $104,437,312)

 

    110,859,206  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 5.1%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares, 2.00%(c)(d)(e)

    5,158       5,160,945  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 1.74%(c)(d)

    594       594,000  
   

 

 

 
      5,754,945  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 5.1%
(Cost: $5,753,620)

 

    5,754,945  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 103.7%
(Cost: $110,190,932)

 

    116,614,151  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (3.7)%

 

    (4,176,681
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 112,437,470  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

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 cash collateral received from loaned securities.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      89  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer      


Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
 
 
 
 
     

Par/Shares
Purchased
(000)
 
 
 
     

Par/Shares
Sold

(000)

 
 

 

     


Par/Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
 
 
 
 
     
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
      Income        

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

(a) 

     


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

      225       4,933 (b)               5,158     $ 5,160,945     $ 13,932 (c)      $ 745     $ 1,325

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

      274       320 (b)               594       594,000       7,051            

PNC Bank N.A., 3.25%, 01/22/28(d)

      250       225             475       N/A       12,825             (150 )
                   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 
                    $ 5,754,945     $ 33,808     $ 745     $ 1,175
                   

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

  (b) 

Net of purchases and sales.

  (c) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

  (d) 

As of year end, the entity is no longer an affiliate of the Fund.

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 110,859,206        $        $ 110,859,206  

Money Market Funds

     5,754,945                            5,754,945  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   5,754,945        $ 110,859,206        $        $ 116,614,151  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

90    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   
Agriculture — 1.8%            

Altria Group Inc., 4.80%, 02/14/29 (Call 11/14/28)

  $   200     $ 219,292  

Philip Morris International Inc., 3.38%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    90       94,703  
   

 

 

 
      313,995  
Airlines — 0.7%            

American Airlines Pass Through Trust, Series 2017-2, Class AA, 3.35%, 04/15/31

    129       131,849  
   

 

 

 
Auto Manufacturers — 0.4%            

General Motors Financial Co. Inc., 5.65%, 01/17/29 (Call 10/17/28)

    60       67,120  
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%            

Aptiv PLC, 4.35%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    25       27,127  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 7.8%            

Bank of New York Mellon Corp. (The), 3.30%, 08/23/29 (Call 05/23/29)

    70       73,956  

BB&T Corp., 3.88%, 03/19/29 (Call 02/19/29)

    60       65,350  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc., 3.20%, 07/18/29

    350       363,594  

PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (The), 3.45%, 04/23/29 (Call 01/23/29)

    75       80,950  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc., 3.04%, 07/16/29

    350       359,471  

U.S. Bancorp., 3.00%, 07/30/29 (Call 04/30/29)

    150       155,466  

Wells Fargo & Co., 4.15%, 01/24/29 (Call 10/24/28)

    270       299,856  
   

 

 

 
      1,398,643  
Beverages — 4.0%            

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc., 4.75%, 01/23/29 (Call 10/23/28)

    335       389,183  

Constellation Brands Inc., 3.15%, 08/01/29 (Call 05/01/29)

    145       148,238  

PepsiCo Inc., 2.63%, 07/29/29 (Call 04/29/29)

    170       175,831  
   

 

 

 
      713,252  
Building Materials — 0.4%            

Owens Corning, 3.95%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    65       67,032  
   

 

 

 
Chemicals — 2.9%            

Huntsman International LLC, 4.50%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)

    60       63,362  

Methanex Corp., 5.25%, 12/15/29 (Call 09/15/29)

    65       66,559  

Nutrien Ltd., 4.20%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)

    152       168,027  

Rohm & Haas Co., 7.85%, 07/15/29

    170       228,051  
   

 

 

 
      525,999  
Commercial Services — 2.9%            

Global Payments Inc., 3.20%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    170       173,431  

IHS Markit Ltd., 4.25%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)

    115       124,355  

PayPal Holdings Inc., 2.85%, 10/01/29 (Call 05/01/29)

    75       75,433  

RELX Capital Inc., 4.00%, 03/18/29 (Call 12/18/28)

    125       137,410  
   

 

 

 
      510,629  
Computers — 3.2%            

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp., 5.30%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)(a)

    175       193,378  

International Business Machines Corp., 3.50%, 05/15/29

    355       381,767  
   

 

 

 
      575,145  
Diversified Financial Services — 3.1%            

Charles Schwab Corp. (The), 3.25%, 05/22/29 (Call 02/22/29)

    185       196,094  

Lazard Group LLC, 4.38%, 03/11/29 (Call 12/11/28)

    125       136,445  

Mastercard Inc., 2.95%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)

    100       105,468  

Synchrony Financial, 5.15%, 03/19/29 (Call 12/19/28)

    100       112,476  
   

 

 

 
      550,483  

Security

  Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric — 6.2%            

Cleco Corporate Holdings LLC, 3.38%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/11/29)(a)

  $ 75     $ 74,950  

DPL Inc., 4.35%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)(a)

    35       34,816  

DTE Energy Co., Series C, 3.40%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    130       135,849  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 2.45%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    110       111,101  

Duke Energy Corp., 3.40%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    65       68,797  

Duke Energy Progress LLC, 3.45%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    110       119,547  

MidAmerican Energy Co., 3.65%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)

    125       138,452  

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 3.70%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    50       55,242  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc., 3.50%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)

    135       143,991  

Southern California Edison Co., 6.65%, 04/01/29

    80       94,422  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series A, 2.88%, 07/15/29 (Call 04/15/29)

    130       134,113  
   

 

 

 
      1,111,280  
Electronics — 0.4%            

Allegion PLC, 3.50%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    65       67,213  
   

 

 

 
Environmental Control — 0.7%            

Waste Management Inc., 3.45%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    110       118,849  
   

 

 

 
Food — 1.7%            

Kraft Heinz Foods Co., 4.63%, 01/30/29 (Call 10/30/28)

    135       147,463  

Tyson Foods Inc., 4.35%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    135       153,737  
   

 

 

 
      301,200  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.2%            

Georgia-Pacific LLC, 7.75%, 11/15/29

    25       35,981  
   

 

 

 
Gas — 1.2%            

NiSource Inc., 2.95%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)

    135       136,311  

Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Inc., 3.50%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)

    78       83,851  
   

 

 

 
      220,162  
Health Care – Products — 0.2%            

Boston Scientific Corp., 4.00%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    25       27,827  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 3.3%            

Anthem Inc., 2.88%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    85       84,192  

CommonSpirit Health, 3.35%, 10/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    100       100,974  

HCA Inc., 4.13%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    210       223,018  

Humana Inc., 3.13%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    80       81,094  

Providence St Joseph Health Obligated Group, Series 19A, 2.53%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    100       99,336  
   

 

 

 
      588,614  
Home Furnishings — 1.1%            

Leggett & Platt Inc., 4.40%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    45       48,996  

Whirlpool Corp., 4.75%, 02/26/29 (Call 11/26/28)

    135       151,174  
   

 

 

 
      200,170  
Insurance — 4.9%            

American International Group Inc., 4.25%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    75       83,263  

Aon Corp., 3.75%, 05/02/29 (Call 02/02/29)

    195       210,354  

Brown & Brown Inc., 4.50%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    80       87,116  

CNO Financial Group Inc., 5.25%, 05/30/29 (Call 02/28/29)

    55       60,655  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc., 4.38%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    130       148,369  

PartnerRe Finance B LLC, 3.70%, 07/02/29 (Call 04/02/29)

    75       78,528  

Progressive Corp. (The), 4.00%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    100       112,677  

Unum Group, 4.00%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    85       89,324  
   

 

 

 
      870,286  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      91  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Iron & Steel — 0.4%            

ArcelorMittal, 4.25%, 07/16/29

  $ 70     $ 71,172  
   

 

 

 
Lodging — 0.6%            

Las Vegas Sands Corp., 3.90%, 08/08/29 (Call 05/08/29)

    105       108,503  
   

 

 

 
Machinery — 1.4%            

Deere & Co., 5.38%, 10/16/29

    65       81,766  

John Deere Capital Corp., 2.80%, 07/18/29

    107       110,592  

Roper Technologies Inc., 2.95%, 09/15/29 (Call 06/15/29)

    60       60,868  
   

 

 

 
      253,226  
Manufacturing — 3.3%            

3M Co.

   

2.38%, 08/26/29 (Call 05/26/29)

    180       179,562  

3.38%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    65       70,095  

Ingersoll-Rand Luxembourg Finance SA, 3.80%, 03/21/29 (Call 12/21/28)

    125       133,632  

Parker-Hannifin Corp., 3.25%, 06/14/29 (Call 03/14/29)

    190       199,392  
   

 

 

 
      582,681  
Media — 3.1%            

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital, 5.05%, 03/30/29 (Call 12/30/28)

    135       152,073  

Discovery Communications LLC, 4.13%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    90       96,020  

Fox Corp., 4.71%, 01/25/29 (Call 10/25/28)(a)

    175       199,231  

Walt Disney Co. (The), 2.00%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)

    105       102,456  
   

 

 

 
      549,780  
Mining — 0.5%            

Newmont Goldcorp Corp., 2.80%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    90       89,212  
   

 

 

 
Oil & Gas — 4.4%            

Cimarex Energy Co., 4.38%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    110       114,754  

ConocoPhillips Holding Co., 6.95%, 04/15/29

    140       190,593  

Occidental Petroleum Corp., 3.50%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    170       172,241  

Total Capital International SA, 3.46%, 02/19/29 (Call 11/19/28)

    160       174,314  

Valero Energy Corp., 4.00%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)

    130       138,966  
   

 

 

 
      790,868  
Packaging & Containers — 1.0%            

WRKCo Inc., 4.90%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    160       183,650  
   

 

 

 
Pharmaceuticals — 6.5%            

AstraZeneca PLC, 4.00%, 01/17/29 (Call 10/17/28)

    150       167,907  

Bristol-Myers Squibb Co., 3.40%, 07/26/29 (Call 04/26/29)(a)

    340       365,898  

CVS Health Corp., 3.25%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    230       232,311  

Eli Lilly & Co., 3.38%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    195       211,877  

Pfizer Inc., 3.45%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    165       179,677  
   

 

 

 
      1,157,670  
Pipelines — 3.1%            

Boardwalk Pipelines LP, 4.80%, 05/03/29 (Call 02/03/29)

    40       42,583  

Energy Transfer Operating LP, 5.25%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)

    135       151,733  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 3.13%, 07/31/29 (Call 04/30/29)

    80       82,204  

MPLX LP, 4.80%, 02/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)

    75       82,604  

ONEOK Inc., 3.40%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)

    125       124,580  

Plains All American Pipeline LP/PAA Finance Corp., 3.55%, 12/15/29 (Call 09/15/29)

    75       71,910  
   

 

 

 
      555,614  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 10.0%            

Alexandria Real Estate Equities Inc., 2.75%, 12/15/29 (Call 09/15/29)

    105       104,215  

American Homes 4 Rent LP, 4.90%, 02/15/29 (Call 11/15/28)

    80       90,834  

American Tower Corp., 3.80%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    225       240,565  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

Boston Properties LP, 3.40%, 06/21/29 (Call 03/21/29)

  $   135     $ 142,394  

Brixmor Operating Partnership LP, 4.13%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    120       129,851  

Camden Property Trust, 3.15%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    122       128,454  

Digital Realty Trust LP, 3.60%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    110       115,539  

EPR Properties, 3.75%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    70       71,119  

ERP Operating LP, 3.00%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    25       25,958  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc., 5.30%, 01/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)

    89       98,650  

Hudson Pacific Properties LP, 4.65%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)

    90       99,945  

Mid-America Apartments LP, 3.95%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    100       110,235  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc., 3.63%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    50       50,409  

Sabra Health Care LP/Sabra Capital Corp., 3.90%, 10/15/29 (Call 07/15/29)

    85       84,655  

Service Properties Trust, 4.95%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)

    60       60,146  

Ventas Realty LP, 4.40%, 01/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)

    135       150,729  

Welltower Inc., 4.13%, 03/15/29 (Call 09/15/28)

    70       76,847  
   

 

 

 
      1,780,545  
Retail — 4.3%            

Home Depot Inc. (The), 2.95%, 06/15/29 (Call 03/15/29)

    175       183,752  

Lowe’s Companies Inc., 3.65%, 04/05/29 (Call 01/05/29)

    200       215,010  

McDonald’s Corp., 2.63%, 09/01/29 (Call 06/01/29)

    165       165,704  

Walmart Inc., 3.25%, 07/08/29 (Call 04/08/29)

    190       205,595  
   

 

 

 
      770,061  
Semiconductors — 3.7%            

Broadcom Inc., 4.75%, 04/15/29 (Call 01/15/29)(a)

    255       270,310  

Lam Research Corp., 4.00%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    130       143,626  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA Inc., 4.30%, 06/18/29 (Call 03/18/29)(a)

    140       149,243  

Texas Instruments Inc., 2.25%, 09/04/29 (Call 06/04/29)

    102       100,973  
   

 

 

 
      664,152  
Software — 1.9%            

Fiserv Inc., 3.50%, 07/01/29 (Call 04/01/29)

    330       348,896  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 4.7%            

AT&T Inc., 4.35%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    275       303,449  

Motorola Solutions Inc., 4.60%, 05/23/29 (Call 02/23/29)

    80       87,847  

Verizon Communications Inc.

   

4.02%, 12/03/29 (Call 09/03/29)(a)

    120       134,334  

4.02%, 12/03/29 (Call 09/03/29)

    275       307,849  
   

 

 

 
      833,479  
Transportation — 2.0%            

FedEx Corp., 3.10%, 08/05/29 (Call 05/05/29)

    78       78,052  

Union Pacific Corp., 3.70%, 03/01/29 (Call 12/01/28)

    260       284,336  
   

 

 

 
      362,388  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.2%            

GATX Corp., 4.70%, 04/01/29 (Call 01/01/29)

    35       39,209  
   

 

 

 
Water — 0.1%            

Aqua America Inc., 3.57%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)

    25       26,843  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.4%
(Cost: $17,387,753)

      17,590,805  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

92    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares
(000)
    Value  

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.5%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares, 1.74%(b)(c)

    78     $ 78,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.5%
(Cost: $78,000)

 

    78,000  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 98.9%
(Cost: $17,465,753)

 

    17,668,805  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.1%

 

    203,149  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 17,871,954  
   

 

 

 

    

    

(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) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares
Held at
09/17/19

(000)

 
 
(a) 

 

    
Net Activity
(000)
 
 
    


Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(b) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

            78        78      $ 78,000      $ 186      $      $  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on September 17, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 17,590,805        $             —        $ 17,590,805  

Money Market Funds

     78,000                            78,000  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $       78,000        $ 17,590,805        $        $ 17,668,805  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      93  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

 

    

iShares
iBonds Dec
2019 Term
Corporate

ETF

    

iShares
iBonds Dec
2020 Term
Corporate

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2021 Term

Corporate

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2022 Term

Corporate

ETF

 

ASSETS

          

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

          

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 69,471,978      $ 1,188,609,700      $ 1,312,606,571      $ 1,034,698,594  

Affiliated(c)

    576,147,090        90,315,019        57,538,995        42,939,153  

Cash

    719        228,487        344        358  

Receivables:

          

Investments sold

    25,240        5,136        2,048,948        1,554,140  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    1,154        7,267        13,282        11,503  

Capital shares sold

           207,284        27,674        560,849  

Dividends

    878,996        85,096        14,300        10,784  

Interest

    895,213        9,372,024        10,811,890        8,257,021  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    647,420,390        1,288,830,013        1,383,062,004        1,088,032,402  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    836,750        26,984,445        39,034,427        36,230,620  

Payables:

          

Investments purchased

           7,336,875        17,037,266        5,498,285  

Investment advisory fees

    13,192        101,169        109,176        85,534  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    849,942        34,422,489        56,180,869        41,814,439  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 646,570,448      $ 1,254,407,524      $ 1,326,881,135      $ 1,046,217,963  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

          

Paid-in capital

  $ 645,671,507      $ 1,246,397,715      $ 1,308,601,088      $ 1,021,881,704  

Accumulated earnings

    898,941        8,009,809        18,280,047        24,336,259  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 646,570,448      $ 1,254,407,524      $ 1,326,881,135      $ 1,046,217,963  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    26,000,000        49,500,000        53,100,000        41,300,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 24.87      $ 25.34      $ 24.99      $ 25.33  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None        None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 779,095      $ 25,939,345      $ 37,651,142      $ 35,351,442  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 69,472,025      $ 1,183,251,184      $ 1,297,056,803      $ 1,013,446,609  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 576,146,663      $ 90,309,282      $ 57,522,851      $ 42,926,559  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

94    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

October 31, 2019

 

 

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2023 Term
Corporate

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2024 Term
Corporate

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2025 Term

Corporate

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2026 Term

Corporate

ETF

 

ASSETS

          

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

          

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 862,480,891      $ 641,307,446      $ 500,449,182      $ 363,523,892  

Affiliated(c)

    36,349,754        36,533,773        28,260,609        22,871,639  

Cash

    829        77        959         

Receivables:

          

Investments sold

    1,370,796        5,401,735        2,412,318        1,586,562  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    10,399        10,514        7,068        5,863  

Capital shares sold

    46,030        200,981        52,796        27,639  

Dividends

    4,080        1,552        4,280        1,953  

Interest

    7,476,740        5,656,821        4,756,853        2,925,365  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    907,739,519        689,112,899        535,944,065        390,942,913  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Bank overdraft

                         14,576  

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    33,490,608        35,539,530        25,237,218        21,902,328  

Payables:

          

Investments purchased

    1,452,340        4,399,033        2,132,338        531,076  

Investment advisory fees

    71,570        52,358        42,124        30,392  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    35,014,518        39,990,921        27,411,680        22,478,372  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 872,725,001      $ 649,121,978      $ 508,532,385      $ 368,464,541  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

          

Paid-in capital

  $ 845,092,631      $ 623,006,126      $ 483,810,048      $ 348,762,330  

Accumulated earnings

    27,632,370        26,115,852        24,722,337        19,702,211  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 872,725,001      $ 649,121,978      $ 508,532,385      $ 368,464,541  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    34,100,000        25,250,000        19,600,000        14,450,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 25.59      $ 25.71      $ 25.95      $ 25.50  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None        None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 32,549,544      $ 34,542,675      $ 24,550,432      $ 21,304,534  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 835,758,065      $ 616,140,545      $ 476,174,964      $ 344,434,737  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 36,340,446      $ 36,525,353      $ 28,253,605      $ 22,865,194  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      95  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

October 31, 2019

 

 

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2027 Term

Corporate

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2028 Term

Corporate

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2029 Term

Corporate

ETF

 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

       

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 246,816,042      $ 110,859,206      $ 17,590,805  

Affiliated(c)

    24,073,687        5,754,945        78,000  

Cash

    849        649        731  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

    733,007        152,719        52,959  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    7,436        1,652         

Capital shares sold

    10,701        52,210        134,891  

Dividends

    1,225        808        126  

Interest

    2,223,485        994,519        150,488  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    273,866,432        117,816,708        18,008,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    23,293,292        5,158,875         

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    217,622        211,251        134,891  

Investment advisory fees

    19,914        9,112        1,155  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    23,530,828        5,379,238        136,046  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 250,335,604      $ 112,437,470      $ 17,871,954  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 237,715,486      $ 105,792,395      $ 17,623,672  

Accumulated earnings

    12,620,118        6,645,075        248,282  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 250,335,604      $ 112,437,470      $ 17,871,954  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    9,650,000        4,050,000        700,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 25.94      $ 27.76      $ 25.53  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 22,690,097      $ 5,076,983      $  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 234,782,287      $ 104,437,312      $ 17,387,753  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 24,068,288      $ 5,753,620      $ 78,000  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

96    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

 

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2019 Term

Corporate

ETF

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2020 Term

Corporate

ETF

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2021 Term

Corporate

ETF

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2022 Term

Corporate

ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 6,612,435     $ 521,708     $ 131,197     $ 97,676  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    10,523,767       28,386,554       30,920,277       23,869,018  

Interest — Affiliated

    156,853       321,464       180,763       193,696  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    116,414       92,246       159,448       110,906  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    1,561       2,129       698        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    17,411,030       29,324,101       31,392,383       24,271,296  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    748,276       1,078,229       1,084,061       789,385  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    748,276       1,078,229       1,084,061       789,385  

Less:

       

Investment advisory fees waived

    (272,906     (21,867     (5,305     (4,046
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    475,370       1,056,362       1,078,756       785,339  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    16,935,660       28,267,739       30,313,627       23,485,957  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (75,167     59,135       327,253       813,562  

Investments — Affiliated

    20,802       13,151       12,501       6,859  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    93,686       102,645       36,865        

In-kind redemptions — Affiliated

    460       786              
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    39,781       175,717       376,619       820,421  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    2,923,645       14,833,517       30,860,799       34,520,355  

Investments — Affiliated

    43,063       115,612       94,486       148,574  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    2,966,708       14,949,129       30,955,285       34,668,929  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    3,006,489       15,124,846       31,331,904       35,489,350  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 19,942,149     $ 43,392,585     $ 61,645,531     $ 58,975,307  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      97  


 

Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

 

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2023 Term

Corporate

ETF

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2024 Term

Corporate

ETF

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2025 Term

Corporate

ETF

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2026 Term

Corporate

ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 55,470     $ 34,220     $ 48,031     $ 28,150  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    21,608,165       15,809,104       14,249,001       9,000,121  

Interest — Affiliated

    101,813       61,802       71,493        

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    101,888       83,278       57,949       50,462  

Other income — Unaffiliated

          1,132       3,608       336  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    21,867,336       15,989,536       14,430,082       9,079,069  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    667,774       460,726       409,846       249,906  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    667,774       460,726       409,846       249,906  

Less:

       

Investment advisory fees waived

    (2,235     (1,361     (1,963     (1,143
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    665,539       459,365       407,883       248,763  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    21,201,797       15,530,171       14,022,199       8,830,306  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (163,639     (43,241     (82,703     (124,188

Investments — Affiliated

    7,599       3,243       1,892       1,014  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

                95,682        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (156,040     (39,998     14,871       (123,174
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    39,075,529       34,075,296       37,690,917       25,889,557  

Investments — Affiliated

    66,021       44,762       99,276       5,380  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    39,141,550       34,120,058       37,790,193       25,894,937  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    38,985,510       34,080,060       37,805,064       25,771,763  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 60,187,307     $ 49,610,231     $ 51,827,263     $ 34,602,069  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

98    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations  (continued)

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

 

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2027 Term

Corporate

ETF

 

 

 

 

 

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2028 Term

Corporate

ETF

 

 

 

 

 

   





iShares

iBonds
Dec 2029
Term
Corporate
ETF

 

 
 
 
 
(a)  

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

     

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 18,671     $ 7,051     $ 186  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    6,165,077       2,395,950       44,574  

Interest — Affiliated

    33,311       12,825        

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    70,545       13,932        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    6,287,604       2,429,758       44,760  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

     

Investment advisory fees

    169,991       62,471       1,520  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    169,991       62,471       1,520  

Less:

     

Investment advisory fees waived

    (760     (290     (9
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    169,231       62,181       1,511  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6,118,373       2,367,577       43,249  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

     

Net realized gain (loss) from:

     

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (30,873     5,763       1,981  

Investments — Affiliated

    989       745        

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    44,783       44,316        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain

    14,899       50,824       1,981  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

     

Investments — Unaffiliated

    18,408,303       6,664,137       203,052  

Investments — Affiliated

    34,092       1,175        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    18,442,395       6,665,312       203,052  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    18,457,294       6,716,136       205,033  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 24,575,667     $ 9,083,713     $ 248,282  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

For the period from September 17, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      99  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF
       iShares
iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF
     Year Ended
10/31/19
   Year Ended
10/31/18
        Year Ended
10/31/19
   Year Ended
10/31/18

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                      

OPERATIONS

                      

Net investment income

    $ 16,935,660      $ 11,785,459          $ 28,267,739      $ 14,467,785

Net realized gain (loss)

      39,781        (142,900 )            175,717        (98,752 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      2,966,708        (2,973,123 )            14,949,129        (10,752,642 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

          

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      19,942,149        8,669,436            43,392,585        3,616,391
   

 

 

      

 

 

          

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                      

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (16,940,036 )        (11,268,602 )            (26,994,507 )        (13,606,400 )
   

 

 

      

 

 

          

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                      

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      (45,088,034 )        272,239,721            423,056,576        393,417,775
   

 

 

      

 

 

          

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                      

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

      (42,085,921 )        269,640,555            439,454,654        383,427,766

Beginning of year

      688,656,369        419,015,814            814,952,870        431,525,104
   

 

 

      

 

 

          

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of year

    $ 646,570,448      $ 688,656,369          $ 1,254,407,524      $ 814,952,870
   

 

 

      

 

 

          

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

100    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

 

    iShares
iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF
       iShares
iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF
     Year Ended
10/31/19
  Year Ended
10/31/18
        Year Ended
10/31/19
  Year Ended
10/31/18

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                    

OPERATIONS

                    

Net investment income

    $ 30,313,627     $ 17,168,525          $ 23,485,957     $ 12,452,264

Net realized gain (loss)

      376,619       (431,902 )            820,421       (25,696 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      30,955,285       (17,347,507 )            34,668,929       (16,427,707 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      61,645,531       (610,884 )            58,975,307       (4,001,139 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                    

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (28,993,663 )       (16,306,637 )            (22,408,886 )       (11,875,351 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                    

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      465,070,156       364,469,404            474,206,946       199,514,373
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                    

Total increase in net assets

      497,722,024       347,551,883            510,773,367       183,637,883

Beginning of year

      829,159,111       481,607,228            535,444,596       351,806,713
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

    $ 1,326,881,135     $ 829,159,111          $ 1,046,217,963     $ 535,444,596
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      101  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

 

    iShares
iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF
       iShares
iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF
     Year Ended
10/31/19
  Year Ended
10/31/18
        Year Ended
10/31/19
  Year Ended
10/31/18

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                    

OPERATIONS

                    

Net investment income

      $  21,201,797       $  11,440,886            $  15,530,171       $    7,810,267

Net realized loss

      (156,040 )       (1,007,507 )            (39,998 )       (474,885 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      39,141,550       (14,593,059 )            34,120,058       (11,413,521 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      60,187,307       (4,159,680 )            49,610,231       (4,078,139 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                    

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (20,221,775 )       (10,781,663 )            (14,698,531 )       (7,330,966 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                    

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      354,498,825       276,238,494            315,007,693       146,028,038
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                    

Total increase in net assets

      394,464,357       261,297,151            349,919,393       134,618,933

Beginning of year

      478,260,644       216,963,493            299,202,585       164,583,652
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

      $872,725,001       $478,260,644            $649,121,978       $299,202,585
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

102    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

 

    iShares
iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF
       iShares
iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF
     Year Ended
10/31/19
  Year Ended
10/31/18
        Year Ended
10/31/19
  Year Ended
10/31/18

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                    

OPERATIONS

                    

Net investment income

    $ 14,022,199     $ 10,254,854          $ 8,830,306     $ 4,157,538

Net realized gain (loss)

      14,871       (735,969 )            (123,174 )       (178,328 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      37,790,193       (17,156,978 )            25,894,937       (6,928,583 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      51,827,263       (7,638,093 )            34,602,069       (2,949,373 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

                    

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (13,682,593 )       (9,798,126 )            (8,306,569 )       (3,884,951 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                    

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      139,663,399       112,481,742            189,638,770       83,309,751
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                    

Total increase in net assets

      177,808,069       95,045,523            215,934,270       76,475,427

Beginning of year

      330,724,316       235,678,793            152,530,271       76,054,844
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

    $ 508,532,385     $ 330,724,316          $ 368,464,541     $ 152,530,271
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      103  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

 

    iShares
iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF
       iShares
iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF
       
Year Ended
10/31/19

     
Year Ended
10/31/18

                
Year Ended
10/31/19

     

Period From

09/18/18

to 10/31/18


(a)

 
           

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                    

OPERATIONS

                    

Net investment income

    $ 6,118,373     $ 3,564,500          $ 2,367,577     $ 82,792

Net realized gain (loss)

      14,899       (25,197 )            50,824       (861 )

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      18,442,395       (6,380,221 )            6,665,312       (242,093 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      24,575,667       (2,840,918 )            9,083,713       (160,162 )
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

                    

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (5,871,695 )       (3,221,210 )            (2,234,019 )      
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                    

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      94,887,843       132,823,659            67,189,202       38,558,736
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                    

Total increase in net assets

      113,591,815       126,761,531            74,038,896       38,398,574

Beginning of year

      136,743,789       9,982,258            38,398,574      
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

End of year

    $ 250,335,604     $ 136,743,789          $ 112,437,470     $ 38,398,574
   

 

 

     

 

 

          

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

104    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
iBonds Dec
2029 Term
Corporate ETF
       

Period From

09/17/19

to 10/31/19


(a)

 
   

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

    $ 43,249

Net realized gain

      1,981

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      203,052
   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      248,282
   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

     
   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      17,623,672
   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase in net assets

      17,871,954

Beginning of period

     
   

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 17,871,954
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      105  


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF  
   
Year Ended
10/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/17
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/16
 
 
       

Period From

03/10/15

to 10/31/15 

 

(a) 

(b) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.77      $ 24.94      $ 25.05      $ 24.75         $ 24.75  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income(c)

    0.56        0.51        0.47        0.50           0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(d)

    0.10        (0.19      (0.12      0.29           (0.05
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    0.66        0.32        0.35        0.79           0.27  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 
Distributions(e)                                         

From net investment income

    (0.56      (0.48      (0.46      (0.49         (0.27

From net realized gain

           (0.01                        
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.56      (0.49      (0.46      (0.49         (0.27
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.87      $ 24.77      $ 24.94      $ 25.05         $ 24.75  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Return

                

Based on net asset value

    2.69      1.32      1.41      3.20         1.14 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                

Total expenses

    0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.06      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.26      2.08      1.89      2.00         1.98 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 646,570      $ 688,656      $ 419,016      $ 194,110         $ 25,993  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    0      5      7      7         3 %(f)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Per share amounts reflect a four-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on May 20, 2015.

(c) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(d) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(e) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

106    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF  
   
Year Ended
10/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/17
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/16
 
 
       

Period From

12/02/14

to 10/31/15 

 

(a) 

(b) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.96      $ 25.46      $ 25.58      $ 25.14         $ 25.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income(c)

    0.66        0.59        0.56        0.60           0.56  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(d)

    0.36        (0.53      (0.13      0.42           0.05  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    1.02        0.06        0.43        1.02           0.61  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 
Distributions(e)                                         

From net investment income

    (0.64      (0.56      (0.55      (0.58         (0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.64      (0.56      (0.55      (0.58         (0.47
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.34      $ 24.96      $ 25.46      $ 25.58         $ 25.14  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Return

                

Based on net asset value

    4.14      0.26      1.71      4.12         2.47 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                

Total expenses

    0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.62      2.36      2.21      2.34         2.43 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,254,408      $ 814,953      $ 431,525      $ 212,332         $ 45,250  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    8      5      4      6         10 %(f)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Per share amounts reflect a four-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on May 20, 2015.

(c) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(d) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(e) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      107  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF  
   
Year Ended
10/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/17
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/16
 
 
       

Period From

03/10/15

to 10/31/15 

 

(a) 

(b) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.24      $ 24.95      $ 25.13      $ 24.51         $ 24.75  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income(c)

    0.69        0.64        0.62        0.64           0.41  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(d)

    0.73        (0.74      (0.20      0.61           (0.30
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.42        (0.10      0.42        1.25           0.11  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 
Distributions(e)                                         

From net investment income

    (0.67      (0.61      (0.60      (0.63         (0.35
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.67      (0.61      (0.60      (0.63         (0.35
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 24.99      $ 24.24      $ 24.95      $ 25.13         $ 24.51  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Return

                

Based on net asset value

    5.94      (0.39 )%       1.71      5.17         0.46 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                

Total expenses

    0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.80      2.61      2.49      2.58         2.60 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,326,881      $ 829,159      $ 481,607      $ 206,029         $ 17,157  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    8      6      3      14         2 %(f)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Per share amounts reflect a four-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on May 20, 2015.

(c) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(d) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(e) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

108    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF  
   
Year Ended
10/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/17
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/16
 
 
       

Period From

03/10/15

to 10/31/15 

 

(a) 

(b) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.17      $ 25.13      $ 25.31      $ 24.43         $ 24.75  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income(c)

    0.74        0.70        0.70        0.74           0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(d)

    1.14        (0.99      (0.20      0.86           (0.39
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    1.88        (0.29      0.50        1.60           0.07  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 
Distributions(e)                                         

From net investment income

    (0.72      (0.67      (0.68      (0.72         (0.39

From net realized gain

           (0.00 )(f)                          
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.72      (0.67      (0.68      (0.72         (0.39
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.33      $ 24.17      $ 25.13      $ 25.31         $ 24.43  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Return

                

Based on net asset value

    7.90      (1.14 )%       2.01      6.66         0.30 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                

Total expenses

    0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(h) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(h) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income

    2.98      2.85      2.78      2.95         2.89 %(h) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 1,046,218      $ 535,445      $ 351,807      $ 137,958         $ 13,437  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(i)

    9      2      7      10         6 %(g)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Per share amounts reflect a four-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on May 20, 2015.

(c) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(d) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(e) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(f) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(g) 

Not annualized.

(h) 

Annualized.

(i) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      109  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF  
   
Year Ended
10/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/17
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/16
 
 
       

Period From

03/11/15

to 10/31/15 

 

(a) 

(b) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.09      $ 25.23      $ 25.33      $ 24.34         $ 24.75  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income(c)

    0.79        0.76        0.75        0.78           0.47  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(d)

    1.48        (1.16      (0.12      0.96           (0.48
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    2.27        (0.40      0.63        1.74           (0.01
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 
Distributions(e)                                         

From net investment income

    (0.77      (0.73      (0.73      (0.75         (0.40

From net realized gain

           (0.01                        
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.77      (0.74      (0.73      (0.75         (0.40
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.59      $ 24.09      $ 25.23      $ 25.33         $ 24.34  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Return

                

Based on net asset value

    9.59      (1.61 )%       2.57      7.27         (0.01 )%(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                

Total expenses

    0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.18      3.12      3.00      3.10         2.98 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 872,725      $ 478,261      $ 216,963      $ 86,120         $ 10,952  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    5      8      8      16         7 %(f)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Per share amounts reflect a four-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on May 20, 2015.

(c) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(d) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(e) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

110    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF  
   
Year Ended
10/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/17
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/16
 
 
       

Period From

03/11/15

to 10/31/15 

 

(a) 

(b) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 23.84      $ 25.13      $ 25.22      $ 24.18         $ 24.75  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income(c)

    0.84        0.81        0.81        0.82           0.49  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(d)

    1.85        (1.32      (0.11      1.02           (0.64
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    2.69        (0.51      0.70        1.84           (0.15
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 
Distributions(e)                                         

From net investment income

    (0.82      (0.78      (0.79      (0.80         (0.42
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.82      (0.78      (0.79      (0.80         (0.42
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.71      $ 23.84      $ 25.13      $ 25.22         $ 24.18  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Return

                

Based on net asset value

    11.48      (2.06 )%       2.85      7.75         (0.58 )%(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                

Total expenses

    0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.37      3.35      3.25      3.30         3.15 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 649,122      $ 299,203      $ 164,584      $ 63,053         $ 10,880  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    14      6      8      4         3 %(f)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Per share amounts reflect a four-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on May 20, 2015.

(c) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(d) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(e) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      111  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF  
   
Year Ended
10/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/17
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/16
 
 
       

Period From

03/11/15

to 10/31/15 

 

(a) 

(b) 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 23.62      $ 25.07      $ 25.21      $ 24.11         $ 24.75  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income(c)

    0.85        0.84        0.84        0.85           0.52  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(d)

    2.32        (1.48      (0.16      1.07           (0.71
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    3.17        (0.64      0.68        1.92           (0.19
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 
Distributions(e)                                         

From net investment income

    (0.84      (0.81      (0.82      (0.82         (0.45
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.84      (0.81      (0.82      (0.82         (0.45
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.95      $ 23.62      $ 25.07      $ 25.21         $ 24.11  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Return

                

Based on net asset value

    13.68      (2.58 )%       2.82      8.10         (0.77 )%(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                

Total expenses

    0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.10      0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.42      3.48      3.40      3.42         3.33 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 508,532      $ 330,724      $ 235,679      $ 69,340         $ 10,850  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    6      5      5      6         56 %(f)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Per share amounts reflect a four-for-one stock split effective after the close of trading on May 20, 2015.

(c) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(d) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(e) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

112    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF  
   
Year Ended
10/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/18
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/17
 
 
       

Period From

09/13/16

to 10/31/16

 

(a) 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 22.94      $ 24.53      $ 24.83         $ 24.75  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.86        0.83        0.80           0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    2.54        (1.63      (0.28         (0.01
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    3.40        (0.80      0.52           0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 
Distributions(d)                                  

From net investment income

    (0.84      (0.79      (0.82          
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.84      (0.79      (0.82          
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.50      $ 22.94      $ 24.53         $ 24.83  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    15.11      (3.31 )%       2.20         0.32 %(e) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.10      0.10      0.10         0.10 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.53      3.54      3.30         2.85 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 368,465      $ 152,530      $ 76,055         $ 13,658  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    9      3      6         2 %(e)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      113  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF  
   
Year Ended
10/31/19
 
 
    
Year Ended
10/31/18
 
 
       

Period From

09/12/17

to 10/31/17

 

(a) 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 23.18      $ 24.96         $ 24.86  
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    0.89        0.89           0.11  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    2.75        (1.79         (0.01
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    3.64        (0.90         0.10  
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 
Distributions(d)                           

From net investment income

    (0.88      (0.88          
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (0.88      (0.88          
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 25.94      $ 23.18         $ 24.96  
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Return

          

Based on net asset value

    16.00      (3.67 )%          0.40 %(e) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

          

Total expenses

    0.10      0.10         0.10 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.10      0.10         0.10 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.60      3.75         3.19 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 250,336      $ 136,744         $ 9,982  
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    4      5         2 %(e)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

114    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF  
   
Year Ended
10/31/19
 
 
       

Period From

09/18/18

to 10/31/18

 

(a) 

 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 24.77         $ 25.00  
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.01           0.12  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    3.06           (0.35
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    4.07           (0.23
 

 

 

       

 

 

 
Distributions(d)                    

From net investment income

    (1.08          
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.08          
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 27.76         $ 24.77  
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total Return

       

Based on net asset value

    16.87         (0.92 )%(e) 
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

       

Total expenses

    0.10         0.10 %(f) 
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.10         0.10 %(f) 
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.79         4.22 %(f) 
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 112,437         $ 38,399  
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    6         0 %(e)  
 

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      115  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

           iShares
iBonds
Dec 2029
Term
Corporate
ETF
 
      


Period
From

09/17/19

to
10/31/19

 
 

(a) 

 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 25.00  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

       0.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain(c)

       0.44  
    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

       0.53  
    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 25.53  
    

 

 

 

Total Return

    

Based on net asset value

       2.12 %(d) 
    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

    

Total expenses

       0.10 %(e) 
    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

       0.10 %(e)  
    

 

 

 

Net investment income

       2.84 %(e) 
    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

    

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 17,872  
    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(f)

       1 %(d)  
    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amount reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Not annualized.

(e) 

Annualized.

(f) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

116    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements   

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF  

Diversification  

Classification  

iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate

  Diversified  

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

  Diversified  

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate

  Diversified  

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate

  Diversified  

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate

  Diversified  

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate

  Diversified  

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate

  Diversified  

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate(a)

  Diversified  

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate

  Non-diversified  

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate

  Non-diversified  

iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate(b)

  Non-diversified  

 

  (a) 

The Fund’s classification changed from non-diversified to diversified during the reporting period.

 
  (b) 

The Fund commenced operations on September 17, 2019.

 

Planned Fund Liquidation: In accordance with its prospectus and its investment objective, the iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Corporate ETF ceased trading after the close of business on December 16, 2019, when all of the bonds included in the Fund’s underlying index matured. Proceeds of the liquidation are currently scheduled to be sent to shareholders on December 19, 2019.

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of October 31, 2019, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock FundAdvisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of October 31, 2019 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate

         

BofA Securities, Inc.

  $ 2,002      $ 1,310     $      $ (692 )(b) 

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    135,753        135,753               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    9,001        9,001               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    632,339        632,339               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 779,095      $ 778,403     $      $ (692
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 317,406      $ 317,406     $      $  

BMO Capital Markets

    1,052,763        1,052,763               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    4,011,569        4,011,569               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    3,450,653        3,450,653               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    225,302        225,302               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    7,052,232        7,052,232               

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

    101,636        101,636               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    9,664,433        9,664,433               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    48,309        48,309               

SG Americas Securities LLC

    1,010        1,010               

UBS AG

    14,032        14,032               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 25,939,345      $ 25,939,345     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate

         

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

  $ 1,134,398      $ 1,134,398     $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    4,938,018        4,938,018               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    2,555,478        2,555,478               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    922,178        922,178               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    4,240,855        4,240,855               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    2,743,629        2,743,629               

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

    780,259        780,259               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    14,608,782        14,608,782               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    2,932,676        2,932,676               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    2,794,869        2,794,869               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 37,651,142      $ 37,651,142     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 2,504,835      $ 2,504,835     $      $  

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    398,064        398,064               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    8,732,433        8,732,433               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    302,801        302,801               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    874,097        874,097               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    14,272        14,272               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    3,763,458        3,763,458               

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

    4,079,614        4,079,614               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    11,643,690        11,643,690               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    2,409,914        2,409,914               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    628,264        628,264               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 35,351,442      $ 35,351,442     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate

         

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

  $ 260,382      $ 260,382     $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    4,036,119        4,036,119               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    1,464,694        1,464,694               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    2,022,326        2,022,326               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    3,348,183        3,348,183               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    14,555,253        14,555,253               

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

    251,861        251,861               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    4,100,284        4,100,284               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    2,186,374        2,186,374               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    324,068        324,068               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 32,549,544      $ 32,549,544     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 451,027      $ 451,027     $      $  

BMO Capital Markets

    269,375        269,375               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    2,990,342        2,990,342               

BofA Securities, Inc.

    3,295,111        3,295,111               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    1,225,494        1,225,494               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    1,874,530        1,874,530               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    6,361,462        6,361,462               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    12,693,587        12,693,587               

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

    105,468        105,468               

Jefferies LLC

    82,126        82,126               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    2,377,751        2,377,751               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    2,434,408        2,434,408               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    381,994        381,994               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 34,542,675      $ 34,542,675     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 2,709,170      $ 2,709,170     $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    1,167,964        1,167,964               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    4,296,775        4,296,775               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    909,304        909,304               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    1,849,096        1,849,096               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    6,159,157        6,159,157               

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

    291,571        291,571               

Jefferies LLC

    452,141        452,141               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    3,435,459        3,435,459               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    1,388,005        1,388,005               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    212,476        212,476               

UBS AG

    1,679,314        1,679,314               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 24,550,432      $ 24,550,432     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 21,852      $ 21,852     $      $  

BMO Capital Markets

    44,436        44,436               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    833,670        833,670               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    111,298        111,298               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

    7,230,602        7,230,602               

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

    1,883,575        1,883,575               

Jefferies LLC

    1,945,065        1,945,065               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    3,310,222        3,310,222               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    698,323        698,323               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    5,225,491        5,225,491               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 21,304,534      $ 21,304,534     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate

         

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 3,082,690      $ 3,082,690     $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    488,912        488,912               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    1,489,827        1,489,827               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    1,044,255        1,044,255               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    444,165        444,165               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    4,716,710        4,716,710               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

    1,149,573        1,149,573               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

    115,730        115,730               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

    839,912        839,912               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

    266,225        266,225               

TD Prime Services LLC

    536,564        536,564               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    8,515,534        8,515,534               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 22,690,097      $ 22,690,097     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate

         

Barclays Capital Inc.

  $ 412,087      $ 412,087     $      $  

BofA Securities, Inc.

    1,648,863        1,648,863               

Citadel Clearing LLC

    76,245        76,245               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    129,213        129,213               

Jefferies LLC

    62,358        62,358               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    2,748,217        2,748,217               
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 5,076,983      $ 5,076,983     $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 
  (b) 

Additional collateral is delivered to the Fund on the next business day in accordance with the MSLA. The net amount would be subject to the borrower default indemnity in the event of default by a counterparty.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.10%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund.

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for each Fund through the termination date of such Fund, in an amount equal to acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to each Fund’s investments in other funds advised by BFA or its affiliates.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2019, each Fund retained 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF  

Fees Paid  

to BTC  

 

iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate

  $ 38,703    

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

    32,181    

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate

    56,095    

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate

    38,890    

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate

    35,719    

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate

    28,680    

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate

    20,686    

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate

    18,038    

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate

    21,489    

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate

    4,796    

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

6.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales    

iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate

  $      $   491,378,444    

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

    81,287,122        117,685,921    

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate

    94,562,576        80,784,893    

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate

    84,274,496        70,821,632    

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate

    46,809,074        32,733,145    

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate

    80,093,722        64,894,790    

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate

    30,184,929        24,024,277    

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate

    45,848,593        21,932,584    

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate

    17,716,309        6,381,422    

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate

    18,180,719        4,072,181    

iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate

    7,928,917        180,588    

 

 

122    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
    

In-kind  

Sales  

 

iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate

  $   137,964,808      $   91,825,824    

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

    405,882,775          10,039,457    

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate

    454,685,127        3,582,419    

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate

    460,320,843        —    

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate

    337,737,810        —    

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate

    297,293,533        —    

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate

    135,102,216        3,561,954    

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate

    163,887,307        —    

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate

    85,999,943        3,518,900    

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate

    57,220,031        4,900,412    

iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate

    9,645,479        —    

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of October 31, 2019, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital     

Accumulated   

Earnings   

 

iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate

  $ 94,146      $ (94,146)    

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

    103,431        (103,431)    

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate

    36,866        (36,866)    

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate

    90,526        (90,526)    

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate

    39,828        (39,828)    

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate

    44,457        (44,457)    

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF

  Year Ended
10/31/19
    

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate

    

Ordinary income

  $   16,940,036      $   11,182,728  

Long-term capital gains

           85,874  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 16,940,036      $ 11,268,602  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

    

Ordinary income

  $ 26,994,507      $ 13,606,400  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate

    

Ordinary income

  $ 28,993,663      $ 16,306,637  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate

    

Ordinary income

  $ 22,408,886      $ 11,803,880  

Long-term capital gains

           71,471  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 22,408,886      $ 11,875,351  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate

    

Ordinary income

  $ 20,221,775      $ 10,662,386  

Long-term capital gains

           119,277  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 20,221,775      $ 10,781,663  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      123  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

iShares ETF   Year Ended
10/31/19
    

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate

    

Ordinary income

  $   14,698,531      $   7,330,966  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate

    

Ordinary income

  $ 13,682,593      $ 9,798,126  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate

    

Ordinary income

  $ 8,306,569      $ 3,884,951  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate

    

Ordinary income

  $ 5,871,695      $ 3,221,210  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate

    

Ordinary income

  $ 2,234,019      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
 
 
   
Undistributed
Long-Term Capital Gains
 
 
   

Non-expiring
Capital Loss

Carryforwards

 
 

(a) 

   

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

 

(b) 

    Total    

iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate

  $ 1,101,204     $     $ (202,165   $ (98   $ 898,941    

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

    2,701,761             (42,503     5,350,551       8,009,809    

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate

    2,879,060             (126,448     15,527,435         18,280,047    

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate

    2,951,719       186,661             21,197,879       24,336,259    

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate

    2,124,307             (958,210     26,466,273       27,632,370    

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate

    1,613,039             (350,448     24,853,261       26,115,852    

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate

    1,287,340             (671,433     24,106,430       24,722,337    

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate

    932,838             (238,681     19,008,054       19,702,211    

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate

    631,906             (33,146     12,021,358       12,620,118    

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate

    231,398       2,673             6,411,004       6,645,075    

iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate

    45,230                   203,052       248,282    

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds utilized the following amounts of their capital loss carryforwards as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Utilized    

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

  $ 71,583    

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate

      339,702    

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate

    20,986    

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate

    128,759    

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
   

Net Unrealized   

Appreciation   
(Depreciation)   

 

iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate

  $ 645,619,166      $ 13,194      $ (13,292   $ (98)    

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

      1,273,574,168        5,362,135        (11,584     5,350,551     

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate

    1,354,618,131        15,533,412        (5,977     15,527,435     

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate

    1,056,439,868        21,249,142        (51,263     21,197,879     

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate

    872,364,372        26,504,247        (37,974     26,466,273     

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate

    652,987,958        24,877,296        (24,035     24,853,261     

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate

    504,603,361        24,127,678        (21,248     24,106,430     

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate

    367,387,477        19,041,247        (33,193     19,008,054     

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate

    258,868,371        12,106,900        (85,542     12,021,358     

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate

    110,203,147        6,430,541        (19,537     6,411,004     

iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate

    17,465,753        207,163        (4,111     203,052     

 

 

124    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

8.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

 

9.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

 

 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate

       

Shares sold

    6,100,000     $ 151,173,497       11,450,000     $   283,378,472  

Shares redeemed

    (7,900,000       (196,261,531     (450,000     (11,138,751
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease)

    (1,800,000   $ (45,088,034     11,000,000     $ 272,239,721  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

       

Shares sold

    17,250,000     $ 433,187,371       15,700,000     $ 393,417,775  

Shares redeemed

    (400,000     (10,130,795            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    16,850,000     $ 423,056,576       15,700,000     $ 393,417,775  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      125  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

 

 
    Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

 

 

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate

       

Shares sold

    19,050,000     $   468,738,914       14,900,000     $   364,469,404  

Shares redeemed

    (150,000     (3,668,758            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    18,900,000     $ 465,070,156       14,900,000     $ 364,469,404  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate

       

Shares sold

    19,150,000     $ 474,206,946       9,350,000     $ 228,958,685  

Shares redeemed

                (1,200,000     (29,444,312
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    19,150,000     $ 474,206,946       8,150,000     $ 199,514,373  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate

       

Shares sold

    14,250,000     $ 354,498,825       11,250,000     $ 276,238,494  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate

       

Shares sold

    12,700,000     $ 315,007,693       6,000,000     $ 146,028,038  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate

       

Shares sold

    5,750,000     $ 143,322,444       4,900,000     $ 119,642,358  

Shares redeemed

    (150,000     (3,659,045     (300,000     (7,160,616
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    5,600,000     $ 139,663,399       4,600,000     $ 112,481,742  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate

       

Shares sold

    7,800,000     $ 189,638,770       3,550,000     $ 83,309,751  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate

       

Shares sold

    3,900,000     $ 98,457,613       5,500,000     $ 132,823,659  

Shares redeemed

    (150,000     (3,569,770            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    3,750,000     $ 94,887,843       5,500,000     $ 132,823,659  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate

       

Shares sold

    2,700,000     $ 72,171,847       1,550,000     $ 38,558,736  

Shares redeemed

    (200,000     (4,982,645            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    2,500,000     $ 67,189,202       1,550,000     $ 38,558,736  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

 

 
    Period Ended
10/31/19
 
iShares ETF   Shares      Amount  

 

 

iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate

    

Shares sold

    700,000      $   17,623,672  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

10.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

 

126    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      127  


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF,

iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF,

iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF,

iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF,

iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF,

iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF and iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF and iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF (eleven of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2019, the results of each of their operations and changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF and iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF: statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019 and statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019.

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF: statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019 and statement of changes in net assets for the year ended October 31, 2019 and the period September 18, 2018 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2018.

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF: statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period September 17, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019.

 

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

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Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

iShares ETF   Interest-Related
Dividends
 

iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate

    $13,903,461  

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

    23,194,988  

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate

    23,227,283  

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate

    18,909,404  

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate

    16,661,978  

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate

    12,505,086  

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate

    11,672,324  

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate

    6,971,776  

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate

    5,275,978  

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate

    1,987,715  

iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate

    38,406  

The Funds hereby designate the following amounts of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF   Federal Obligation
Interest
 

iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate

    $3,302,079  

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

    258,998  

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate

    65,203  

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate

    48,886  

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate

    27,648  

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate

    17,079  

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate

    24,057  

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate

    14,144  

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate

    9,404  

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate

    3,534  

iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate

    185  

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

I. iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF (the “Funds”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Funds. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Funds, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Funds’ service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Funds, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Funds, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of each Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to each Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Funds: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which each Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of each Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising each Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the applicable Peer Groups. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the various Peer Groups, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Funds in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Funds were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in their respective Peer Group, excluding iShares funds. In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as any particular Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of such Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that each Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on each Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that each Fund generally performed in line with its respective underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of each Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Funds. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Funds. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

Costs of Services Provided to the Funds and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Funds, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Funds’ operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Funds. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Funds’ profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Funds and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Funds increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Funds did not provide for breakpoints in the Funds’ investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Funds increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objectives and strategies as the Funds and that track the same indexes. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Funds, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Funds, as a publicly traded ETFs, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Funds’ advisory fee structure, and the Funds’ expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract for the Funds was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Funds by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Funds’ securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Funds in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Funds. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Funds placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFAaffiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Funds and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Funds’ investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract do not constitute fees that are so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

II. iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required to consider and approve the proposed Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the proposed Advisory Contract. At a meeting held on September 12-13, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, approved the selection of BFA as investment adviser and approved the proposed Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA. The Board also considered information previously provided by BFA, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), as applicable, at prior Board meetings. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services to be provided to the Fund and the availability of information related to profits to be realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs, objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by BFA: The Board reviewed the scope of services to be provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time and have made significant investments into the iShares business, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board considered representations by BFA, BTC, and BlackRock that the scope and quality of services to be provided to the Fund would be similar to the scope and quality of services provided to other iShares funds. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to other iShares funds. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and relevant, and has provided information and made appropriate officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources that will be available to them in managing the Fund. The Board also considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided throughout the year with respect to other iShares funds.

Based on review of this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Costs of Services to be Provided to the Fund and Profits to be Realized by BFA and Affiliates: The Board did not consider the profitability of the Fund to BFA based on the fees payable under the Advisory Contract or revenue to be received by BFA or its affiliates in connection with services to be provided to the Fund since the proposed relationship had not yet commenced. The Board noted that it expects to receive profitability information from BFA periodically following the Fund’s launch and will thus be in a position to evaluate whether any new or additional breakpoints or other adjustments in Fund fees would be appropriate.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale or other efficiencies that may result from increases in the Fund’s assets. The Board considered information that it had previously received regarding economies of scale, efficiencies and scale benefits shared with the iShares funds through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints and waivers or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for any breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board noted that it would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

This consideration of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”), and acknowledged BFA’s assertion that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index as the Fund. The Board further noted that BFA previously provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) generally differ from the iShares funds, including in terms of the different and generally more extensive services provided to the iShares funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates.

The Board considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: Except as noted below, the Board did not consider the “fallout” benefits or ancillary revenue to be received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services to be provided to the Fund by BFA since the proposed relationship had not yet commenced. However, the Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board considered the potential payment of advisory fees and/or administration fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services and/or administration services. The Board also noted the potential revenue to be received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that would permit a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board also considered the potential for revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, and its affiliates in the event of any loaning of portfolio securities of the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions), will be reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the Advisory Contract.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services to be rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the Advisory Contract.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate(a)

  $   0.556520     $     $   0.003165     $   0.559685       99         1     100

iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate

    0.640101                   0.640101       100                   100  

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate(a)

    0.669417             0.000695       0.670112       100             0 (b)      100  

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate(a)

    0.719815             0.002365       0.722180       100             0 (b)      100  

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate(a)

    0.772965             0.000012       0.772977       100             0 (b)      100  

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate(a)

    0.818761             0.000366       0.819127       100             0 (b)      100  

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate(a)

    0.841251             0.002827       0.844078       100             0 (b)      100  

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate(a)

    0.838192             0.003845       0.842037       100             0 (b)      100  

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate(a)

    0.873272             0.002408       0.875680       100             0 (b)      100  

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate(a)

    1.054186             0.025766       1.079952       98             2       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 
  (b)

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2019 Term Corporate ETF

Period Covered: March 12, 2015 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    4        0.35

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    319        27.81  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    680        59.29  

At NAV

    6        0.52  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    138        12.03  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,147        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2020 Term Corporate ETF

Period Covered: December 04, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range

  Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 3.5% and Less than 4.0%

    1        0.08

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

    3        0.25  

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

    6        0.49  

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    9        0.74  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    29        2.39  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    280        23.08  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    865        71.32  

At NAV

    4        0.33  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    15        1.24  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    1        0.08  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,213        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Corporate ETF

Period Covered: March 12, 2015 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range

  Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    3        0.26

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    26        2.27  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    314        27.38  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    802        69.91  

At NAV

    1        0.09  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    1        0.09  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,147        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Corporate ETF

Period Covered: March 12, 2015 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    1        0.09

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    18        1.57  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    295        25.72  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    828        72.18  

At NAV

    1        0.09  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    4        0.35  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,147        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Corporate ETF

Period Covered: March 12, 2015 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 3.0% and Less than 3.5%

    1        0.09

Greater than 2.0% and Less than 2.5%

    1        0.09  

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    6        0.52  

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    25        2.18  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    287        25.02  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    818        71.32  

At NAV

    3        0.26  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    6        0.52  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,147        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Corporate ETF

Period Covered: March 12, 2015 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    5        0.44

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    16        1.39  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    291        25.37  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    829        72.27  

At NAV

    1        0.09  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    5        0.44  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,147        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Corporate ETF

Period Covered: March 12, 2015 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    1        0.09

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    11        0.96  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    294        25.63  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    821        71.58  

At NAV

    4        0.35  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    16        1.39  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    1,147        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Corporate ETF

Period Covered: September 15, 2016 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 2.5% and Less than 3.0%

    1        0.13

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    47        6.14  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    703        91.89  

At NAV

    7        0.92  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    7        0.92  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    765        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Corporate ETF

Period Covered: September 14, 2017 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range

  Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    35        6.81

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    459        89.30  

At NAV

    2        0.39  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    18        3.50  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    514        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Corporate ETF

Period Covered: September 20, 2018 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    46        17.83

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    210        81.39  

At NAV

    1        0.39  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    1        0.39  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    258        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2029 Term Corporate ETF

Period Covered: September 19, 2019 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range   Number
of Days
     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    7        87.50

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    1        12.50  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
    8        100.00
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      137  


Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFAor its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

     Interested Trustees     
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S. Kapito(a) (62)    Trustee (since 2009).    President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim Ramji(b) (49)    Trustee (since 2019).    Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H. Herbert (70)    Trustee (since 2005); Independent Board Chair (since 2016).    Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D. Carlin (63)    Trustee (since 2015); Risk Committee Chair (since 2016).    Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L. Fagnani (64)    Trustee (since 2017); Audit Committee Chair (since 2019).    Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
John E. Kerrigan (64)    Trustee (since 2005); Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs (since 2019).    Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E. Lawton (60)    Trustee (since 2017); 15(c) Committee Chair (since 2017).    Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E. Martinez (58)    Trustee (since 2003); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019).    Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V. Rajan (55)    Trustee (since 2011); Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair (since 2019).    Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra (48)    President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).
Neal J. Andrews (53)    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).
Charles Park (52)    Chief Compliance Officer (since 2006).    Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa Damre (44)    Secretary (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott Radell (50)    Executive Vice President (since 2012).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan Mason (58)    Executive Vice President (since 2016).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth Leithead (56)    Executive Vice President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      139  


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A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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LOGO

  OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

   2019 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF  |  IBMJ  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF  |  IBMK  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF  |  IBML  |  Cboe BZX

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF  |  IBMM  |  Cboe BZX

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF  |  IBMN  |  Cboe BZX

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF  |  IBMO  |  Cboe BZX

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF  |  IBMP  |  Cboe BZX

·  

iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF  |  IBMQ  |  Cboe BZX

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     20  

Shareholder Expenses

     20  

Schedules of Investments

     21  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     98  

Statements of Operations

     100  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     102  

Financial Highlights

     105  

Notes to Financial Statements

     113  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     119  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     120  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     121  

Supplemental Information

     127  

Trustee and Officer Information

     130  

General Information

     132  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     133  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

Municipal Bond Market Overview

Municipal bonds advanced for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg Barclays Municipal Bond Index returned 9.42% compared with the 11.51% return of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of U.S. bond performance.

U.S. economic growth declined to an annualized rate of approximately 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019. As measured by the consumer price index, the year-over-year U.S. inflation rate, which has remained subdued throughout the current economic expansion, decreased to 1.8% in October 2019.

The delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China ultimately weighed on economic growth. Specifically, growth in the U.S. manufacturing and industrial sectors slowed to a standstill, while business spending contracted due to modest earnings growth and trade uncertainty. On the upside, consumer spending remained relatively resilient, which kept the U.S. economy afloat. The lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years led to rising wages, while increased borrowing also supported consumer spending. Similarly, government spending increased, financed by a large increase in borrowing.

In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. The Fed also supported short-term lending markets to alleviate liquidity concerns.

Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below one-year Treasury yields. An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last seven economic recessions, so the yield curve inversion during the reporting period exacerbated investors’ concerns about the potential for an impending recession.

In addition to declining interest rates, municipal bond performance was also aided by relatively strong demand amid low rates of issuance. Demand was driven in part by the effects of a provision in a 2017 tax law that capped individual income tax deductions for state and local taxes. Consequently, investors with higher incomes turned to tax-exempt municipal bonds as a way to offset this reduced deduction, resulting in lower municipal bond yields. Simultaneously, supply was relatively low due in part to recent changes in the tax code that eliminated tax-exemption status for “advance refunding” municipal bonds, which are issued by municipalities when prevailing interest rates are low in order to refinance existing bonds prior to maturity. This change reduced demand for advance refunding bonds, which meant lower issuance of municipal bonds and constrained supply.

Among individual states, bonds issued by New York and California both posted notable returns, in part due to demand generated by the cap on the state and local tax deductions. Consequently, tax payers subject to the highest tax rates in states with comparatively high income taxes, such as New York and California, sought to reduce tax liabilities by purchasing home-state municipal bonds, which was a source of demand.

Tax revenues grew in many states, and the fiscal outlook for state governments was generally positive, so some states chose to increase contributions to “rainy day” funds, which are designed to provide a financial cushion against future revenue shortfalls. Changes to the tax code in 2017, which reduced certain exemptions and deductions, also indirectly benefited some states. Investors seeking to understand the tax implications of municipal bonds or other investments should always seek consultation from tax professionals.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of investment-grade U.S. municipal bonds maturing after December 31, 2020 and before December 2, 2021, as represented by the S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series Dec 2021 IndexTM (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  
     1 Year     

Since

Inception

           1 Year     

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    3.74      2.06       3.74      8.86

Fund Market

    3.78        2.07         3.78        8.90  

Index

    3.88        2.09               3.88        8.99  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 9/1/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 9/3/15.

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 20 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $       1,000.00          $      1,014.80          $        0.91               $      1,000.00          $     1,024.30          $        0.92          0.18

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 20 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

S&P Credit Rating*  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

AAA

    27.4

AA+

    23.3  

AA

    16.6  

AA-

    10.1  

A+

    5.9  

A

    3.6  

A-

    0.4  

BBB+

    0.7  

BBB

    0.1  

BBB-

    1.1  

Not Rated

    9.4  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.4  

TEN LARGEST STATES

 

State(a)  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Texas

    11.1

New York

    7.6  

California

    7.4  

Virginia

    6.8  

Washington

    6.1  

Florida

    5.5  

Ohio

    4.6  

Maryland

    4.2  

Massachusetts

    3.2  

North Carolina

    3.1  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by S&P Global Ratings, a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. S&P credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of investment-grade U.S. municipal bonds maturing after December 31, 2021 and before December 2, 2022, as represented by the S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series Dec 2022 IndexTM (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  
     1 Year     

Since

Inception

            1 Year    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    5.04      2.56        5.04     11.12

Fund Market

    5.08        2.59          5.08       11.24  

Index

    5.17        2.61                5.17       11.33  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 9/1/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 9/3/15.

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 20 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period

 

 

 (a) 

           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        1,019.40          $       0.92               $      1,000.00          $      1,024.30          $      0.92          0.18

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 20 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

S&P Credit Rating*   Percent of
Net Assets
 

AAA

    27.1

AA+

    23.2  

AA

    15.3  

AA-

    10.0  

A+

    6.4  

A

    3.9  

A-

    0.5  

BBB+

    0.8  

BBB

    0.1  

BBB-

    1.3  

Not Rated

    10.1  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.3  

TEN LARGEST STATES

 

State(a)   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Texas

    10.2

New York

    9.6  

California

    7.0  

Washington

    5.8  

Florida

    4.9  

Virginia

    4.7  

Ohio

    4.1  

Massachusetts

    4.1  

Maryland

    3.8  

North Carolina

    3.5  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by S&P Global Ratings, a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. S&P credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of investment-grade U.S. municipal bonds maturing after December 31, 2022 and before December 2, 2023, as represented by the S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series Dec 2023 IndexTM (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  
     1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    6.31      2.79       6.31      7.29

Fund Market

    6.47        2.88         6.47        7.54  

Index

    6.51        2.83               6.51        7.39  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 4/11/17. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/13/17.

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 20 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        1,023.50          $         0.92               $        1,000.00          $        1,024.30          $        0.92          0.18

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 20 for more information.

 

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

S&P Credit Rating*   Percent of
Net Assets
 

AAA

    29.8

AA+

    20.5  

AA

    17.4  

AA-

    10.4  

A+

    6.5  

A

    3.2  

A-

    0.3  

BBB+

    1.2  

BBB

    0.6  

BBB-

    1.4  

Not Rated

    7.4  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.3  

TEN LARGEST STATES

 

State(a)  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Texas

    12.9

New York

    9.0  

California

    7.7  

Virginia

    5.5  

Washington

    5.4  

Wisconsin

    4.9  

Florida

    4.3  

Maryland

    3.7  

Ohio

    3.5  

Arizona

    3.5  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by S&P Global Ratings, a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. S&P credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of investment-grade U.S. municipal bonds maturing after December 31, 2023 and before December 2, 2024, as represented by the S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series Dec 2024 IndexTM (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  
     1 Year     

Since

Inception

            1 Year    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    7.91      5.27        7.91     8.66

Fund Market

    7.99        5.39          7.99       8.87  

Index

    7.99        5.22                7.99       8.55  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 3/20/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 3/22/18.

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 20 for more information.

Expense Example    

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        1,028.30          $        0.92               $    1,000.00          $    1,024.30          $        0.92          0.18

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 20 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

S&P Credit Rating*   Percent of
Net Assets
 

AAA

    28.0

AA+

    20.9  

AA

    17.5  

AA-

    12.3  

A+

    5.8  

A

    3.7  

A-

    0.2  

BBB+

    1.3  

BBB

    0.1  

BBB-

    1.2  

Not Rated

    7.5  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.5  

TEN LARGEST STATES

 

State(a)   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Texas

    12.9

New York

    11.0  

California

    9.0  

Virginia

    5.9  

Washington

    5.6  

Florida

    4.5  

Maryland

    3.1  

Arizona

    2.9  

Massachusetts

    2.8  

Ohio

    2.7  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by S&P Global Ratings, a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. S&P credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of investment-grade U.S. municipal bonds maturing after December 31, 2024 and before December 2, 2025, as represented by the S&PAMT-Free Municipal Series Dec 2025 IndexTM (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

 

    Cumulative Total Returns  
    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    10.22

Fund Market

    10.42  

Index

    9.15  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 11/13/18. The first day of secondary market trading was 11/15/18.

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 20 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $       1,000.00          $       1,032.50          $         0.92               $      1,000.00          $      1,024.30          $         0.92          0.18

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 20 for more information.

 

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

S&P Credit Rating*  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

AAA

    28.5

AA+

    20.3  

AA

    14.9  

AA-

    13.1  

A+

    6.5  

A

    3.9  

A-

    0.9  

BBB+

    1.1  

BBB-

    1.4  

Not Rated

    8.0  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.4  

TEN LARGEST STATES

 

State(a)  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Texas

    13.2

California

    12.3  

New York

    9.8  

Washington

    5.8  

Virginia

    4.7  

Florida

    4.3  

Massachusetts

    3.5  

Maryland

    3.4  

Ohio

    3.0  

Arizona

    3.0  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by S&P Global Ratings, a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. S&P credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      13  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of investment-grade U.S. municipal bonds expected to mature or be redeemed before December 2, 2026, as represented by the S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series Callable-Adjusted Dec 2026 IndexTM (the “Index”) (formerly the S&P AMT-Free Municipal Callable Factor Adjusted 2026 Series IndexTM). 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

 

    Cumulative Total Returns  
    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    4.28

Fund Market

    4.52  

Index

    4.07  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 4/2/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/4/19.

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 20 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $       1,000.00          $       1,037.40          $        0.92               $       1,000.00          $       1,024.30          $        0.92          0.18

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 20 for more information.

 

 

 

14    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

S&P Credit Rating*  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

AAA

    29.8

AA+

    20.0  

AA

    17.2  

AA-

    13.5  

A+

    5.8  

A

    2.7  

BBB+

    0.8  

BBB-

    0.6  

Not Rated

    7.8  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.8  

TEN LARGEST STATES

 

State(a)  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

Texas

    12.7

California

    12.0  

New York

    10.7  

Florida

    6.0  

Washington

    5.1  

Virginia

    4.7  

Ohio

    3.3  

Arizona

    3.1  

Massachusetts

    2.8  

Pennsylvania

    2.8  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by S&P Global Ratings, a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. S&P credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      15  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® iBonds® Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of investment-grade U.S. municipal bonds expected to mature or be redeemed before December 2, 2027, as represented by the S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series Callable-Adjusted Dec 2027 IndexTM (the “Index”) (formerly the S&P AMT-Free Municipal Callable Factor Adjusted 2027 Series IndexTM). 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

 

      Cumulative Total Returns  
    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    4.63

Fund Market

    4.88  

Index

    4.65  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 4/9/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/11/19.

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 20 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

           

Beginning

Account Value

(05/01/19)

 

 

 

      

Ending

Account Value

(10/31/19)

 

 

 

      

Expenses

Paid During

the Period 

 

 

(a) 

      

Annualized

Expense

Ratio

 

 

 

  $       1,000.00          $       1,038.50          $        0.92               $       1,000.00          $       1,024.30          $        0.92          0.18

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 20 for more information.

 

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

S&P Credit Rating*  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

AAA

    27.7

AA+

    26.2  

AA

    14.3  

AA-

    12.0  

A+

    2.9  

A

    4.1  

A-

    0.4  

BBB+

    0.9  

BBB-

    2.0  

Not Rated

    7.9  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.6  

TEN LARGEST STATES

 

State(a)  

Percent of

Net Assets

 

California

    11.7

New York

    11.5  

Texas

    11.2  

Washington

    7.4  

Tennessee

    4.3  

Florida

    3.8  

Illinois

    3.2  

Ohio

    3.1  

Virginia

    3.0  

Maryland

    3.0  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by S&P Global Ratings, a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. S&P credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      17  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019     iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of investment-grade U.S. municipal bonds expected to mature or be redeemed before December 2, 2028, as represented by the S&P AMT-Free Municipal Series Callable-Adjusted Dec 2028 IndexTM (the “Index”) (formerly the S&P AMT-Free Municipal Callable Factor Adjusted 2028 Series IndexTM). 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

 

    Cumulative Total Returns  
    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    5.15

Fund Market

    5.39  

Index

    5.05  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 4/16/19. The first day of secondary market trading was 4/18/19.

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 20 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period 
 
 
(a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $        1,000.00          $        1,043.60          $        0.93               $        1,000.00          $        1,024.30          $        0.92          0.18

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 20 for more information.

 

 

 

18    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

S&P Credit Rating*   Percent of
Net Assets
 

AAA

    30.9

AA+

    17.8  

AA

    18.4  

AA-

    12.8  

A+

    5.8  

A

    3.7  

BBB+

    0.3  

BBB-

    1.4  

Not Rated

    7.6  

Short-Term and Other Assets

    1.3  

TEN LARGEST STATES

 

State(a)   Percent of
Net Assets
 

Texas

    14.3

New York

    10.8  

California

    10.6  

Florida

    6.8  

Maryland

    5.5  

Ohio

    4.5  

Washington

    4.1  

Massachusetts

    3.4  

Virginia

    3.1  

Georgia

    3.0  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by S&P Global Ratings, a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. S&P credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BBB or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of BB or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      19  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

20    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Debt Obligations

   
Alabama — 1.0%            

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/21

  $     90     $ 94,417  

5.00%, 09/01/21

    530       566,789  

Alabama Public School & College Authority RB

   

5.00%, 03/01/21

    150       157,651  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    165       172,890  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    100       105,739  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    195       203,703  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    145       153,322  

Auburn University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    100       106,040  

City of Huntsville AL GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    90       95,989  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/22 (PR 09/01/21)

    115       122,820  

State of Alabama GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    785       837,234  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    100       107,600  

University of Alabama (The) RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    370       392,947  
   

 

 

 
      3,117,141  
Alaska — 0.1%            

City of Anchorage AK Electric Revenue RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/21

    35       36,951  

Municipality of Anchorage AK GO, Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/21 (NPFGC)

    50       53,456  

State of Alaska GO, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/21

    125       130,991  
   

 

 

 
      221,398  
Arizona — 2.9%            

Arizona Board of Regents COP

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    460       487,338  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    125       132,429  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    105       111,240  

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    280       297,702  

Arizona School Facilities Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    250       267,330  

Arizona State University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    170       180,834  

Arizona Transportation Board RB, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    990       1,052,828  

Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    715       767,230  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21 (ETM)

    50       53,652  

City of Phoenix AZ GO, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    215       225,144  

City of Phoenix AZ GOL, Series C, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    25       26,180  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/21

    40       41,874  

5.00%, 07/01/21

    575       611,475  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    130       138,263  

City of Scottsdale AZ GOL, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    445       473,284  

County of Pima AZ GO, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    55       58,486  

County of Pima AZ Sewer System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    170       180,776  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    135       143,558  

Maricopa County Community College District GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    395       420,106  

Series D, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    205       214,672  

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 48 Scottsdale GO, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    170       180,805  

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 80 Chandler GOL

   

4.00%, 07/01/21

    150       157,077  

5.00%, 07/01/21

    300       319,068  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Arizona (continued)            

Pima County Regional Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/21

  $     275     $ 291,566  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    500       522,315  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    340       366,979  

Scottsdale Municipal Property Corp. RB, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    50       53,178  

State of Arizona COP

   

5.00%, 09/01/21

    100       106,894  

5.00%, 10/01/21

    180       192,971  

University of Arizona (The) RB

   

4.00%, 08/01/21

    115       120,736  

5.00%, 06/01/21

    350       371,196  
   

 

 

 
      8,567,186  
Arkansas — 0.6%            

Arkansas Development Finance Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    190       201,476  

State of Arkansas GO

   

5.00%, 04/01/21

    200       210,810  

5.00%, 06/15/21

    745       791,093  

5.00%, 10/01/21

    365       391,733  

University of Arkansas RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/15/21

    75       80,338  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    30       32,294  
   

 

 

 
      1,707,744  
California — 7.4%            

91 Express Lanes Toll Road RB, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    50       53,594  

Acalanes Union High School District GO, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/46 (PR 08/01/21)(a)

    350       57,040  

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/21

    100       104,665  

Alameda Unified School District-Alameda County/CA GO, Series A,
0.00%, 08/01/21 (AGM)(a)

    25       24,438  

Bay Area Toll Authority RB, Series F-1, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    110       116,264  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    25       26,820  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    100       106,510  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    35       37,702  

California Municipal Finance Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/21

    35       37,034  

California State Public Works Board RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/21

    50       53,012  

5.00%, 09/01/21

    200       213,976  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    70       73,774  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    165       176,530  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    180       193,149  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    500       538,105  

Series D, 4.00%, 04/01/21

    75       77,998  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    150       161,871  

Series E, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    335       355,180  

Series E, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    195       208,627  

Series F, 5.00%, 10/01/21 (ETM)

    50       53,860  

Series G, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    75       79,281  

Series G, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    140       150,669  

Series G, 5.25%, 12/01/26 (PR 12/01/21)

    250       271,980  

Series I, 4.00%, 11/01/21

    160       169,051  

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    40       43,048  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

California State University RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/21

  $ 105     $ 111,312  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    340       367,129  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/21

    50       52,842  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    60       64,279  

City & County of San Francisco CA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    25       26,613  

City of Los Angeles CA GO, Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    215       230,837  

City of Los Angeles CA Wastewater System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    50       53,174  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    115       122,300  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    50       53,054  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    30       31,832  

City of San Francisco CA Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    175       188,820  

City of Santa Rosa CA Wastewater Revenue RB, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/21 (AMBAC)(a)

    100       97,701  

County of Los Angeles CA COP, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    45       48,272  

El Camino Community College District GO, Series C, 0.00%, 08/01/21(a)

    35       34,302  

Escondido Union High School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/21 (AGC)(a)

    75       73,365  

Folsom Cordova Unified School District School Facilities Improvement Dist No. 2 GO, Series A, 0.00%, 10/01/21 (NPFGC)(a)

    60       58,504  

Fremont Union High School District GO

   

0.00%, 08/01/33 (PR 08/01/21)(a)

    1,020       434,969  

0.00%, 08/01/34 (PR 08/01/21)(a)

    1,770       696,371  

Garden Grove Unified School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/21(a)

    35       34,237  

Grossmont Union High School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/21 (AGM)(a)

    280       273,944  

Los Altos Elementary School District GO, 4.00%, 08/01/21

    100       105,308  

Los Angeles Community College District/CA GO

   

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    70       74,885  

Series I, 4.00%, 08/01/21

    140       147,357  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    195       207,994  

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    80       85,539  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    50       53,349  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    970       1,019,043  

Series A, 4.50%, 07/01/21

    290       307,043  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    145       154,712  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    15       16,005  

Los Angeles Department of Water RB, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    50       53,358  

Los Angeles Unified School District/CA GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    350       366,866  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    205       218,238  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    170       180,979  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    155       165,010  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    240       255,499  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    215       228,885  

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California RB, Series E, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    160       170,662  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

Moreno Valley Unified School District/CA GO, 0.00%, 08/01/21 (NPFGC)(a)

  $ 50     $ 48,868  

Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    225       242,674  

North Orange County Community College District/CA GO, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/21 (NPFGC)(a)

    75       73,442  

Orange County Sanitation District RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    15       15,752  

Palo Alto Unified School District GO,
0.00%, 08/01/21(a)

    20       19,591  

Rancho Cucamonga Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency TA, 5.00%, 09/01/21 (AGM)

    90       96,374  

Regents of the University of California Medical Center Pooled Revenue RB, Series J, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    60       63,683  

Rocklin Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/21 (NPFGC)(a)

    75       73,378  

Sacramento Municipal Utility District RB, Series F, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    105       112,470  

San Diego Community College District GO

   

0.00%, 08/01/21(a)

    100       97,955  

5.00%, 08/01/21

    100       107,032  

San Diego County Regional Transportation Commission RB, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/21

    200       208,454  

San Diego Regional Building Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/21

    45       48,535  

San Diego Unified School District/CA GO

   

Series A, 0.00%, 07/01/21 (NPFGC)(a)

    765       749,960  

Series R-3, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    75       78,652  

San Francisco City & County Airport Commission San Francisco International Airport RB

   

Second Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    100       105,877  

Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    100       105,877  

San Mateo County Community College District GO, 0.00%, 09/01/21 (NPFGC)(a)

    250       244,740  

San Mateo Union High School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    100       107,366  

Santa Ana Unified School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/21(a)

    100       97,600  

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    500       531,740  

Santa Monica Community College District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/21 (NPFGC)(a)

    25       24,472  

South Orange County Public Financing Authority ST, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    50       53,530  

Southern California Public Power Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    25       26,658  

State of California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Revenue RB

   

Series N, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    565       598,640  

Series O, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    745       789,357  

State of California Department of Water Resources RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/21

    315       341,022  

Series AK, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    465       503,414  

State of California GO

   

4.00%, 09/01/21

    140       147,419  

4.00%, 10/01/21

    65       68,600  

5.00%, 02/01/21

    405       424,574  

5.00%, 04/01/21

    435       458,829  

5.00%, 08/01/21

    750       800,850  

5.00%, 09/01/21

    1,720       1,842,138  

5.00%, 10/01/21

    630       676,764  
 

 

 

22    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

5.00%, 11/01/21

  $   530     $ 571,303  

5.00%, 12/01/21

    305       329,739  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    590       631,895  

University of California RB

   

Series AB, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    195       206,971  

Series AO, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    110       116,753  

Ventura County Community College District GO, Series 2002-C, 0.00%, 08/01/21(a)

    120       117,566  
   

 

 

 
      22,209,281  
Colorado — 0.7%            

Board of Governors of Colorado State University System RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    60       62,954  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    175       183,617  

City & County of Denver CO Airport System Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    125       134,484  

City & County of Denver CO COP, Series 2010-B, 4.00%, 12/01/21

    20       21,178  

City of Colorado Springs CO Utilities System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    50       53,874  

Colorado Water Resources & Power Development Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    100       105,087  

Denver City & County School District No. 1 GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21 (SAW)

    100       107,957  

Series A, 5.25%, 12/01/21 (NPFGC)

    415       450,142  

Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/21 (SAW)

    125       132,389  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/21 (SAW)

    190       205,118  

E-470 Public Highway Authority RB, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/21 (NPFGC)(a)

    35       34,132  

University of Colorado RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/31 (PR 06/01/21)

    275       291,610  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    60       63,576  

Series B, 4.25%, 06/01/21

    100       104,792  
   

 

 

 
      1,950,910  
Connecticut — 1.5%            

City of Stamford CT GO

   

4.00%, 07/01/21

    100       104,785  

5.00%, 08/01/21

    75       80,072  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority RB

   

Series E, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    25       26,572  

Series O, 4.00%, 11/01/21

    35       36,798  

Series X-2, 1.80%, 07/01/37 (Put 02/09/21)(b)(c)

    400       402,648  

State of Connecticut Clean Water Fund — State Revolving Fund RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    100       105,155  

State of Connecticut GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/21

    100       105,138  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/21

    305       327,363  

Series B, 4.50%, 05/15/21

    160       168,008  

Series B, 5.00%, 04/15/21

    205       216,172  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    265       280,267  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/21

    100       106,381  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    250       268,147  

Series E, 4.00%, 09/15/21

    40       42,073  

Series E, 5.00%, 10/15/21

    250       268,330  

Series G, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    500       536,295  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    100       104,309  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    240       255,540  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    80       85,425  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    295       315,910  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Connecticut (continued)            

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21

  $ 55     $ 58,561  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    250       268,830  

University of Connecticut RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    240       255,926  
   

 

 

 
      4,418,705  
Delaware — 1.0%            

City of Wilmington DE GO, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/21

    15       15,819  

County of New Castle DE GO, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/21

    110       117,212  

Delaware River & Bay Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    100       104,321  

Delaware Transportation Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/21

    175       185,512  

5.00%, 07/01/21

    1,000       1,063,900  

State of Delaware GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/21

    580       610,137  

Series 2009-C, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    125       134,352  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    100       104,871  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    60       63,896  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    250       266,232  

University of Delaware RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    160       172,194  
   

 

 

 
      2,838,446  
District of Columbia — 1.1%            

District of Columbia GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    575       609,448  

Series E, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    200       211,982  

District of Columbia RB

   

5.00%, 07/15/21

    80       85,021  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/21

    100       105,787  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    250       270,062  

Series C, 4.00%, 12/01/21

    200       211,574  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    355       383,489  

Series F, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    200       216,050  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/21

    55       57,939  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    65       69,697  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    460       493,240  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority RB

   

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    75       80,390  

Series F-1, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    475       509,133  
   

 

 

 
      3,303,812  
Florida — 5.5%            

Board of Governors State University System of Florida RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    280       297,749  

Broward County FL Water & Sewer Utility Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    160       171,718  

City of Fort Lauderdale FL Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    140       147,122  

City of Gainesville FL Utilities System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    50       53,613  

City of Jacksonville FL RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/21

    400       428,036  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    435       465,750  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    180       192,901  

City of Miami Beach FL RB, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    35       37,420  

City of Orlando FL RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21, (ETM)

    90       96,766  

City of Tallahassee FL Utility System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    200       214,570  

City of Tallahassee RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    140       150,199  

City of Tampa FL Water & Wastewater System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    100       107,324  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

County of Broward FL Airport System Revenue RB, Series Q-1, 5.00%, 10/01/21

  $   100     $   107,226  

County of Hillsborough FL Community Investment Tax Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    40       43,002  

County of Lee FL Transportation Facilities Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21 (AGM)

    40       42,827  

County of Manatee FL Public Utilities Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    115       123,219  

County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue RB, Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/21

    55       57,928  

County of Miami-Dade FL GO, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    245       260,406  

County of Miami-Dade FL RB, Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    130       136,895  

County of Miami-Dade FL Transit System RB, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    615       653,247  

County of Miami-Dade FL Water & Sewer System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/21

    625       670,656  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21 (AGM)

    140       150,254  

County of Orange FL RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    55       59,007  

County of Orange FL Sales Tax Revenue RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    155       161,899  

County of Orange FL Water Utility System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    90       96,592  

County of Palm Beach FL GO, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    110       116,992  

County of Palm Beach FL RB, 4.00%, 06/01/21

    160       167,173  

Escambia County School Board COP, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    120       125,555  

Florida Department of Environmental Protection RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    245       260,406  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    300       318,864  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    310       329,493  

Florida Department of Management Services COP, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    295       314,523  

Florida Municipal Power Agency RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/21

    40       42,851  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    410       439,285  

Florida State University Housing Facility Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    125       132,135  

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    710       755,128  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    230       244,619  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    200       212,712  

Greater Orlando Aviation Authority RB, Series C,
5.00%, 10/01/21

    265       284,252  

Hillsborough County School Board COP

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    220       233,570  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    80       84,934  

Hillsborough County School Board RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21 (AGM)

    60       64,276  

Jacksonville Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    125       133,317  

JEA Electric System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    100       106,481  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    50       53,250  

JEA Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    225       241,213  

Lee County School Board (The) COP

   

5.00%, 08/01/21

    200       212,986  

Series B, 3.00%, 08/01/21

    50       51,529  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    50       53,247  

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    80       84,785  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    155       164,271  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Orange County Convention Center/Orlando RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21

  $   270     $ 289,669  

Orange County School Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    60       63,928  

Orlando Utilities Commission RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    65       69,709  

Series C, 4.00%, 10/01/21

    75       79,022  

Series C, 5.25%, 10/01/21

    115       123,873  

Palm Beach County School District COP

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    150       159,712  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    290       308,777  

Palm Beach County Solid Waste Authority RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    75       80,464  

Pasco County School Board COP, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    75       79,802  

Reedy Creek Improvement District GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    275       291,387  

School Board of Miami-Dade County (The) COP

   

5.00%, 11/01/21

    205       220,133  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    235       248,054  

School Board of Miami-Dade County (The) GO, 5.00%, 03/15/21

    240       252,398  

School District of Broward County/FL COP, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    275       291,915  

School District of Broward County/FL GO, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    565       600,137  

South Broward Hospital District RB, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    50       52,732  

St. Johns County School Board COP, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    75       79,626  

State of Florida GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/21

    155       161,973  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    415       440,132  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    460       489,238  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    45       47,123  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    520       551,491  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    110       116,662  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    95       100,753  

Series E, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    100       106,056  

Series F, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    150       159,084  

State of Florida Lottery Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    545       579,733  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    135       143,604  

Tampa Bay Water RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    65       69,722  

Volusia County School Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    35       37,254  
   

 

 

 
      16,448,336  
Georgia — 2.5%            

City of Atlanta Department of Aviation RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/21

    75       77,417  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    160       166,989  

Series C, 5.25%, 01/01/21

    135       141,284  

City of Atlanta GA Department of Aviation RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    180       187,862  

City of Atlanta GA Water & Wastewater Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/21

    160       172,029  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    100       107,518  

Columbia County School District GO, 5.00%, 04/01/21 (SAW)

    160       168,626  

County of Carroll GA GO, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    280       296,820  

Forsyth County School District, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    75       78,587  

Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/21

    150       158,963  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/21 (GTD)

    170       178,718  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    510       540,472  
 

 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Georgia (continued)            

Gwinnett County Development Authority COP, 5.25%, 01/01/21 (NPFGC)

  $    25     $ 26,188  

Gwinnett County School District GO

   

5.00%, 02/01/21

    440       461,041  

5.00%, 08/01/21 (SAW)

    200       213,416  

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority RB

   

5.25%, 07/01/21 (NPFGC)

    250       266,955  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    215       228,665  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/21

    10       10,300  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    50       53,503  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    340       354,089  

State of Georgia GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    250       261,955  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    80       85,098  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    110       115,260  

Series C, 4.00%, 09/01/21

    225       236,754  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    825       877,577  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    275       295,196  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/22 (PR 07/01/21)

    150       159,559  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    140       146,695  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    145       156,568  

Series E-2, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    15       16,054  

Series I, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    470       499,953  

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    130       139,961  

Series J-1, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    450       471,307  

Washington Wilkes Payroll Development Authority RB, 0.00%, 12/01/21, (ETM)(a)

    220       213,283  
   

 

 

 
      7,564,662  
Hawaii — 2.3%            

City & County Honolulu HI Wastewater System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    245       256,309  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    145       153,993  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/36 (PR 07/01/21)

    900       960,732  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    55       57,539  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    65       69,064  

City & County of Honolulu HI GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    100       107,265  

Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/21

    150       158,074  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    60       64,359  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    635       683,133  

Series C, 4.00%, 11/01/21

    100       105,616  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    165       176,987  

County of Hawaii HI GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    255       272,628  

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    190       201,913  

State of Hawaii GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/21

    250       268,015  

Series DZ, 5.00%, 12/01/29 (PR 12/01/21)

    540       582,736  

Series DZ, 5.00%, 12/01/30 (PR 12/01/21)

    395       426,260  

Series DZ-2016, 5.00%, 12/01/26 (PR 12/01/21)

    150       161,871  

Series DZ-2017, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    70       75,510  

Series DZ-2017, 5.00%, 12/01/21 (ETM)

    25       26,979  

Series EA, 4.00%, 12/01/21

    30       31,748  

Series EE, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    80       86,064  

Series EF, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    485       521,763  

Series EH-2017, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    195       207,835  

Series EP, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    385       410,341  

Series EZ, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    70       75,044  

Series FB, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    100       105,319  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Hawaii (continued)            

Series FE, 5.00%, 10/01/21

  $   355     $ 380,581  

Series FH, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    150       160,809  

Series FN, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    10       10,721  

State of Hawaii State Highway Fund, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    95       99,139  
   

 

 

 
      6,898,347  
Illinois — 2.3%            

Chicago Midway International Airport RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    245       255,501  

Chicago O’Hare International Airport RB

   

5.75%, 01/01/39 (PR 01/01/21)

    100       105,312  

Series 2015-B, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    290       302,429  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    65       67,786  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    515       537,073  

Series B, 6.00%, 01/01/41 (PR 01/01/21)

    915       966,121  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    325       338,929  

Chicago Transit Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    200       210,564  

DuPage County Forest Preserve District GO, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    40       41,710  

Illinois Finance Authority RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/21

    110       114,818  

5.00%, 07/01/21

    275       292,196  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority RB, Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    160       167,027  

Regional Transportation Authority RB

   

5.75%, 06/01/21 (AGM)

    40       42,766  

Series A, 6.00%, 07/01/21 (NPFGC)

    25       26,899  

State of Illinois GO

   

4.00%, 02/01/21

    75       76,792  

4.00%, 09/01/21

    75       77,797  

5.00%, 02/01/21

    110       113,969  

5.00%, 06/01/21

    195       203,898  

5.00%, 07/01/21

    200       209,600  

5.00%, 08/01/21

    390       409,710  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    525       548,956  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    300       317,820  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    200       210,982  

Series B, 5.25%, 01/01/21

    215       222,854  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    720       760,860  

State of Illinois RB, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    190       198,656  
   

 

 

 
      6,821,025  
Indiana — 0.6%            

Ball State University RB, Series R, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    175       185,973  

Indiana Finance Authority RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 02/01/21

    100       103,502  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/21

    100       105,111  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    45       47,486  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    150       160,632  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    315       339,186  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    35       37,779  

Indiana University RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    45       47,718  

Series U, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    120       128,028  

Series W-2, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    320       341,408  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank RB, Series K, 5.00%, 06/01/21 (AGM)

    50       52,939  

Purdue University RB

   

Series CC, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    65       69,131  

Series DD, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    45       47,860  
   

 

 

 
      1,666,753  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Iowa — 0.4%            

City of Cedar Rapids IA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

  $   265     $ 280,876  

City of Des Moines IA GO, Series E, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    180       190,726  

Iowa Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    425       453,203  

State of Iowa Board of Regents RB, 4.00%, 09/01/21

    135       141,801  

State of Iowa RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    150       158,939  
   

 

 

 
      1,225,545  
Kansas — 0.4%            

City of Wichita KS GO, Series 811, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    150       159,060  

Kansas Development Finance Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    40       42,234  

State of Kansas Department of Transportation RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    435       465,398  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    575       615,181  
   

 

 

 
      1,281,873  
Louisiana — 0.4%            

Louisiana Office Facilities Corp. RB, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    25       26,810  

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College RB, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    10       10,610  

State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax Revenue RB, Series A-1, 4.00%, 05/01/21

    20       20,813  

State of Louisiana GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/21

    225       236,209  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    15       15,693  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    170       181,008  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/21

    300       318,882  

State of Louisiana RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    310       330,962  
   

 

 

 
      1,140,987  
Maine — 0.5%            

City of Portland ME GOL, 4.00%, 04/01/21

    310       322,437  

Maine Municipal Bond Bank RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    215       231,048  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    405       435,230  

Maine Turnpike Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    130       138,151  

State of Maine GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    370       392,225  
   

 

 

 
      1,519,091  
Maryland — 4.2%            

City of Baltimore MD GO, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/21

    310       333,039  

City of Baltimore MD RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    475       504,612  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    290       308,334  

County of Anne Arundel MD GOL

   

4.00%, 04/01/21

    400       415,992  

5.00%, 04/01/21

    50       52,696  

County of Baltimore MD COP, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    125       134,081  

County of Baltimore MD GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/21

    300       320,070  

Series B, 4.50%, 09/01/21

    60       63,664  

County of Carroll MD GO, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    100       107,642  

County of Harford MD GO, 5.00%, 09/15/21

    240       257,172  

County of Montgomery MD GO

   

5.00%, 11/01/21

    80       85,982  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    465       499,768  

County of Prince George’s MD GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/15/21

    500       535,390  

County of Prince George’s MD GOL

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    180       192,544  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/15/21

    500       523,965  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    25       26,559  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    90       95,690  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Maryland (continued)            

Maryland State Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/21

  $ 370     $ 393,454  

Maryland Water Quality Financing Administration Revolving Loan Fund RB, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    125       131,325  

State of Maryland Department of Transportation RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/21

    250       261,922  

5.00%, 06/01/21

    55       58,322  

5.00%, 09/01/21

    730       781,151  

5.00%, 10/01/21

    50       53,662  

5.00%, 12/01/21

    105       113,310  

5.00%, 02/15/24 (PR 02/15/21)

    2,500       2,622,950  

State of Maryland GO

   

First Series, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    400       424,224  

First Series C, 4.00%, 08/15/21

    250       262,700  

First Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    655       698,819  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    120       126,121  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/24 (PR 03/01/21)

    195       204,920  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    105       112,025  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    1,130       1,205,597  

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission GO, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    585       619,954  
   

 

 

 
      12,527,656  
Massachusetts — 3.2%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GO, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    110       116,992  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GOL

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    200       209,436  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    125       131,359  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/22 (PR 04/01/21)

    200       210,810  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/27 (PR 04/01/21)

    550       579,727  

Series A, 5.25%, 08/01/21

    660       706,992  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    445       474,770  

Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/21

    275       294,580  

Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/21 (AGM)

    200       214,240  

Series B, 5.25%, 09/01/21 (AGM)

    290       311,625  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    160       171,718  

Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/24 (PR 10/01/21)

    350       375,568  

Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/26 (PR 10/01/21)

    1,435       1,539,827  

Series E, 4.00%, 09/01/21

    125       131,508  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts RB, Series A, 5.50%, 06/01/21 (AGM)

    200       213,636  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/25 (PR 06/01/21)

    450       477,180  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority RB

   

Series A, 0.00%, 07/01/21(a)

    200       196,296  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    150       157,178  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    150       159,509  

Series C, 5.25%, 07/01/21

    40       42,699  

Series C, 5.50%, 07/01/21

    200       214,316  

Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (The) RB

   

5.25%, 08/01/21

    35       37,498  

Series 2014, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    600       640,248  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency RB, Series B-3, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    100       104,487  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority RB, Series M, 5.25%, 02/15/21

    35       36,832  

Massachusetts School Building Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/21 (ETM)

    40       42,348  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    500       534,100  

Series B, 4.00%, 10/15/21

    75       79,148  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/21

    315       338,474  
 

 

 

26    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)            

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/21 (ETM)

  $   105     $ 112,161  

Massachusetts Turnpike Authority RB, Series C, 0.00%, 01/01/21 (NPFGC)(a)

    95       93,480  

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/21

    160       170,704  

Series J, 5.50%, 08/01/21 (AGM)

    365       392,820  

University of Massachusetts Building Authority RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/21

    35       37,660  

Series 1, 4.00%, 11/01/21

    50       52,818  
   

 

 

 
        9,602,744  
Michigan — 1.4%            

Michigan Finance Authority RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/21

    70       74,533  

5.00%, 10/01/21

    575       617,113  

Michigan State Building Authority RB

   

5.00%, 10/15/21

    100       107,352  

Series I, 5.00%, 04/15/21

    125       131,850  

Series I, 5.00%, 10/15/21

    395       424,040  

Series I-A, 5.00%, 10/15/21

    160       171,763  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority RB, Series 200, 4.00%, 11/01/21

    250       263,533  

Michigan Strategic Fund RB

   

5.00%, 10/15/21

    55       58,999  

Series CC, 1.45%, 09/01/30 (Put 09/01/21)(b)(c)

    100       99,749  

Royal Oak School District GO, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    100       105,662  

State of Michigan GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    170       183,532  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    235       252,975  

State of Michigan RB, 5.00%, 03/15/21

    125       131,440  

State of Michigan Trunk Line Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/21

    840       905,116  

5.25%, 11/01/21 (AGM)

    125       135,253  

5.50%, 11/01/21 (AGM)

    490       532,601  
   

 

 

 
      4,195,511  
Minnesota — 1.5%            

County of Hennepin MN GO, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    250       269,792  

Metropolitan Council GO

   

5.00%, 09/01/21

    800       856,360  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    75       80,284  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    120       126,138  

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/21

    10       10,519  

South Washington County Independent School District No. 833/MN GO, Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    150       157,002  

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency RB, Series A, 0.00%, 01/01/21 (NPFGC)(a)

    40       39,410  

State of Minnesota COP, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    55       58,322  

State of Minnesota GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    325       346,742  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    150       160,035  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    290       311,239  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    50       53,345  

Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    245       262,944  

Series E, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    350       375,634  

Series F, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    395       423,930  

State of Minnesota RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    135       143,154  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Minnesota (continued)            

University of Minnesota RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/21

  $   300     $ 323,817  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/36 (PR 12/01/21)

    500       539,140  
   

 

 

 
      4,537,807  
Mississippi — 0.9%            

Mississippi Development Bank RB, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    55       57,344  

State of Mississippi GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/29 (PR 10/01/21)

    500       536,525  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/36 (PR 10/01/21)

    945       1,014,032  

Series A, 5.25%, 11/01/21

    340       367,509  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    155       166,292  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    340       365,840  

Series F, 5.25%, 10/01/21

    50       53,878  

Series H, 4.00%, 12/01/21

    165       174,649  
   

 

 

 
        2,736,069  
Missouri — 0.3%            

Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    125       132,135  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    120       126,850  

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    525       558,369  

University of Missouri RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    160       172,073  
   

 

 

 
      989,427  
Montana — 0.0%            

State of Montana GO, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    20       21,338  
   

 

 

 
Nebraska — 0.7%            

City of Lincoln NE Electric System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    275       294,165  

City of Omaha NE GO

   

5.25%, 04/01/21

    130       137,423  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/21

    100       105,509  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    280       301,647  

City of Omaha NE Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    45       48,479  

Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    200       215,662  

Nebraska Public Power District RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    50       53,153  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    450       469,607  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    90       93,921  

Omaha Public Power District Nebraska City Station Unit 2 RB, Series A, 4.00%, 02/01/21

    50       51,707  

Omaha Public Power District RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    155       162,353  

Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    100       104,744  

University of Nebraska RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    70       74,413  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    65       69,098  
   

 

 

 
      2,181,881  
Nevada — 1.9%            

City of Las Vegas NV GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    130       137,809  

Clark County School District GOL

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    360       380,606  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    200       211,448  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    65       68,721  

County of Clark Department of Aviation RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    100       106,305  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    145       154,142  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Nevada (continued)            

County of Clark NV GOL

   

5.00%, 06/01/21

  $   120     $ 127,073  

5.00%, 11/01/21

    385       414,422  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    840       904,193  

County of Clark NV RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    655       694,844  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    500       530,415  

Las Vegas Valley Water District GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    100       107,935  

Nevada System of Higher Education RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/21

    75       78,437  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    50       52,291  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    100       106,219  

State of Nevada GOL

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    205       216,023  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    100       106,654  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    245       263,620  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    40       42,403  

Series E, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    115       121,908  

State of Nevada Highway Improvement Revenue RB, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    925       998,001  
   

 

 

 
        5,823,469  
New Hampshire — 0.1%            

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act RB, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    100       106,253  

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    70       74,710  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    70       74,748  

State of New Hampshire GO, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    75       80,690  
   

 

 

 
      336,401  
New Jersey — 1.2%            

County of Monmouth NJ GO, 4.00%, 03/01/21

    200       207,552  

New Jersey Building Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    100       105,575  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/21 (ETM)

    5       5,301  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21 (SAP)

    440       470,052  

Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    200       211,150  

Series II, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    25       26,147  

Series KK, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    20       20,917  

Series NN, 5.00%, 03/01/21 (SAP)

    180       188,255  

Series UU, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    230       242,822  

Series XX, 5.00%, 06/15/21 (SAP)

    335       353,676  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority RB, Series 2014-A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    35       37,223  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/21 (SAP)

    120       126,690  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    100       105,658  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/21 (SAP)

    115       121,411  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    135       142,526  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    125       130,460  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    370       386,162  

State of New Jersey GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/21

    245       259,401  

5.25%, 08/01/21

    160       171,104  

Series T, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    195       206,462  
   

 

 

 
      3,518,544  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New Mexico — 0.7%            

Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12 GO, 5.00%, 08/01/21

  $   100     $ 106,654  

New Mexico Finance Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/21

    535       567,657  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    100       106,104  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    100       105,959  

State of New Mexico GO, 5.00%, 03/01/21, (ETM)

    260       273,049  

State of New Mexico Severance Tax Permanent Fund RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    620       659,196  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    125       130,855  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    80       85,016  

University of New Mexico (The) RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21.

    100       105,959  
   

 

 

 
        2,140,449  
New York — 7.6%            

City of New York NY GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/21

    705       751,530  

Series 1, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    50       53,300  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    50       53,300  

Series A-1, 4.00%, 08/01/21

    200       209,762  

Series A-1, 4.00%, 10/01/21

    645       679,469  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    135       143,910  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    345       367,770  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    850       906,100  

Series D-1, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    35       37,310  

Series E, 4.00%, 08/01/21

    25       26,220  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    335       357,110  

Series F, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    200       213,200  

Series G, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    140       149,240  

Series H, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    345       367,770  

Series I, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    45       47,259  

Series I, 5.00%, 03/01/21 (ETM)

    15       15,783  

Series I, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    315       335,790  

Series J, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    715       762,190  

County of Nassau NY GOL

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    35       36,521  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    50       52,638  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    150       160,720  

Long Island Power Authority RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/21

    100       107,026  

Series A, 0.00%, 06/01/21 (AGM)(a)

    90       88,042  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    205       219,403  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    30       32,324  

Series A-1, 4.00%, 11/15/21 (ETM)

    50       53,039  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    110       118,153  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    290       311,495  

Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/21 (NPFGC)

    250       269,777  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    210       225,565  

Series B-4, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    195       210,106  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    280       300,753  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    120       128,894  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    255       273,901  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    180       193,342  

Series F, 4.00%, 11/15/21

    25       26,354  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    335       359,830  

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    50       54,021  

Nassau County Sewer & Storm Water Finance Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    40       43,040  
 

 

 

28    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)            

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/15/21 (ETM SAW)

  $ 140     $ 149,423  

Series S-1, 5.00%, 07/15/21 (ETM SAW)

    480       512,477  

Series S-1, 5.00%, 07/15/21 (SAW)

    100       106,766  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    500       533,360  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    110       118,383  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    475       511,200  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    100       107,621  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    100       107,621  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    640       688,774  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    150       161,431  

Series F-1, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    165       174,418  

Series I, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    95       100,423  

New York City Water & Sewer System RB

   

Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    125       132,963  

Series EE, 4.00%, 06/15/21

    80       83,819  

New York Convention Center Development Corp. RB, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    200           215,368  

New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21 (SAW)

    110       118,918  

New York State Dormitory Authority RB

   

0.00%, 08/01/21(a)

    80       78,256  

4.00%, 05/15/21

    90       93,894  

5.00%, 08/15/21 (SAP)

    150       159,679  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/21

    100       103,886  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    205       215,082  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/21

    1,565       1,646,944  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    260       276,540  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21 (AGM)

    75       80,686  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21 (SAW)

    215       230,873  

Series A, 5.50%, 05/15/21 (AMBAC NPFGC)

    100       106,628  

Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/21 (SAW)

    225       237,287  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/21

    800       841,888  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    110       116,992  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/21

    200       210,472  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    325       340,984  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    70       74,787  

Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/21 (BAM SAW)

    225       241,967  

Series E, 4.00%, 03/15/21

    100       103,886  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/21

    260       273,614  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    210       224,360  

Series F, 5.00%, 10/01/21 (BAM SAW)

    45       48,393  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    25       26,246  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    410       435,707  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    100       106,270  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    25       26,968  

Series E, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    95       100,653  

New York State Thruway Authority Highway & Bridge Trust Fund RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    190       200,161  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    130       136,952  

New York State Thruway Authority RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/21

    130       135,772  

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/21

    70       72,304  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/21

    180       189,425  

Series I, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    200       208,880  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)            

New York State Urban Development Corp. RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/21

  $   385     $ 405,159  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 03/15/21

    170       178,901  

Series A-2, 5.50%, 03/15/21 (NPFGC)

    135       142,980  

Series D, 5.00%, 03/15/21

    350       368,326  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/21

    70       73,665  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB

   

5.00%, 10/15/21

    130       139,793  

Series 173, 4.00%, 12/01/21

    30       31,786  

Series 175, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    55       59,400  

Series 189, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    110       116,347  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/21

    165       177,761  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority RB

   

5.50%, 11/15/21 (NPFGC)

    100       108,727  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/21

    65       68,721  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    145       151,661  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    80       86,315  

Series B, 4.00%, 11/15/21

    210       222,369  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    320       345,261  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    175       188,814  
   

 

 

 
        22,777,344  
North Carolina — 3.1%            

City of Asheville NC Water System Revenue RB, 4.00%, 08/01/21

    50       52,494  

City of Charlotte NC COP, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    495       533,976  

City of Charlotte NC GO, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    285       307,686  

City of Charlotte NC Water & Sewer System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    355       377,684  

5.00%, 12/01/21

    50       53,991  

City of Durham NC GO, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    50       53,187  

City of Raleigh NC Combined Enterprise System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    40       42,040  

City of Raleigh NC GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/21

    50       52,612  

Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    50       52,710  

City of Raleigh NC RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    40       42,938  

County of Buncombe NC RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/21

    65       68,936  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    85       90,148  

County of Cabarrus NC GO, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    75       78,826  

County of Durham NC GO, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    160       171,750  

County of Forsyth NC GO

   

4.00%, 12/01/21

    10       10,592  

5.00%, 07/01/21

    50       53,187  

County of Guilford NC GO, Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    250       266,770  

County of Mecklenburg NC GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    100       105,377  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    200       213,938  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    550       593,780  

County of Mecklenburg NC RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    270       289,669  

County of New Hanover NC GO

   

5.00%, 02/01/21

    200       209,564  

5.00%, 08/01/21

    300       320,124  

County of Wake NC GO, Series C, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    535       562,146  

County of Wake NC RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    75       80,905  

North Carolina Eastern Municipal Power Agency RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/21 (ETM)

    745       777,281  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/21 (ETM)

    435       454,105  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
North Carolina (continued)            

North Carolina State University at Raleigh RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

  $   100     $ 107,344  

State of North Carolina GO

   

5.00%, 05/01/21

    120       126,905  

5.00%, 06/01/21

    430       456,110  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    225       238,662  

Series C, 4.00%, 05/01/21

    490       510,967  

State of North Carolina RB

   

5.00%, 03/01/21

    390       409,418  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    400       424,288  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/29 (PR 05/01/21)

    750       792,930  

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill RB, 0.00%, 08/01/21(a)

    55       53,820  

University of North Carolina at Greensboro RB, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    80       84,278  
   

 

 

 
        9,121,138  
Ohio — 4.6%            

American Municipal Power Inc. RB, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    185       193,662  

City of Columbus OH GO

   

4.00%, 08/15/21

    115       120,779  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    885       940,799  

Series 2012-3, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    225       240,262  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    110       115,366  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    305       325,688  

City of Columbus OH GOL

   

Series 2012-4, 4.00%, 08/15/21

    20       21,005  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    70       74,748  

Cleveland Department of Public Utilities Division of Water RB, Series Y, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    70       73,100  

Cleveland State University RB, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    55       58,233  

Columbus City School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    105       113,246  

County of Franklin OH Sales Tax Revenue RB, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    250       265,100  

County of Hamilton OH Sales Tax Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    505       544,658  

JobsOhio Beverage System RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    150       156,606  

Miami University/Oxford OH RB, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    265       283,420  

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District RB, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    70       75,397  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission RB, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    100       104,380  

Ohio State Building Authority RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/21

    180       193,113  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    25       26,821  

Ohio State University (The) RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    50       53,020  

Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    75       80,938  

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission RB, Series A, 5.50%, 02/15/21 (NPFGC)

    105       110,705  

Ohio Water Development Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    305       323,422  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    200       212,080  

Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/21

    25       26,510  

5.00%, 12/01/21

    490       528,671  

5.50%, 06/01/21

    250       267,045  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    150       161,838  

State of Ohio GO

   

5.00%, 09/01/21

    150       160,510  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    100       105,087  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Ohio (continued)            

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21

  $ 130     $ 137,441  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    85       90,686  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    50       53,503  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/15/21

    895       959,036  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/29 (PR 08/01/21)

    4,680       4,992,250  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    525       560,122  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/15/21

    165       176,806  

Series R, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    20       21,148  

Series T, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    200       215,298  

State of Ohio RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/21

    60       64,241  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    250       263,080  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    210       224,843  

Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    180       189,418  
   

 

 

 
      13,904,081  
Oklahoma — 0.8%            

City of Oklahoma City OK GO, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    515       541,198  

Grand River Dam Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    495       524,418  

Oklahoma Capital Improvement Authority RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/21

    160       171,498  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    315       334,643  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    70       74,365  

Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust RB, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    160       170,170  

Oklahoma Development Finance Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    45       47,896  

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/21

    320       330,573  

Oklahoma Water Resources Board RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    145       152,837  

University of Oklahoma (The) RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    150       159,226  
   

 

 

 
        2,506,824  
Oregon — 2.4%            

City of Portland OR Sewer System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    150       158,540  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    490       519,596  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    245       261,302  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    60       64,394  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    100       107,285  

City of Portland OR Water System Revenue RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/21

    100       105,441  

Clackamas County School District No. 12 North Clackamas GO, 5.00%, 06/15/21 (GTD)

    150       159,231  

County of Multnomah OR GOL, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    500       530,200  

County of Washington OR GOL, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    300       315,261  

Lane Community College GO, 4.00%, 06/15/21 (GTD)

    65       67,986  

Marion & Clackamas Counties School District No. 4J Silver Falls/OR GO, 4.00%, 06/15/21 (GTD)

    75       78,321  

Metro/OR GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    200       212,080  

Oregon Health & Science University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    320       340,064  

Oregon State Facilities Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    65       69,872  

Oregon State Lottery RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    190       200,216  

Series C, 4.00%, 04/01/21

    160       166,374  

Series D, 5.00%, 04/01/21 (MO)

    95       100,108  

Portland Community College District GO, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    20       21,237  

Salem-Keizer School District No. 24J GO, Series B, 0.00%, 06/15/21 (GTD)(a)

    100       97,976  
 

 

 

30    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oregon (continued)            

State of Oregon Department of Transportation RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21

  $ 170     $ 183,242  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    400       431,156  

State of Oregon GO

   

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    200       212,048  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    540       572,530  

Series F, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    340       359,407  

Series H, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    350       369,978  

Series J, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    80       84,566  

Series N, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    415       447,930  

Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    150       160,691  

Washington & Multnomah Counties School District No. 48J Beaverton GO

   

5.00%, 06/15/21 (GTD)

    435       461,626  

Series B, 4.00%, 06/15/21 (GTD)

    125       130,659  

Washington County Clean Water Services RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    55       59,028  
   

 

 

 
        7,048,345  
Pennsylvania — 1.9%            

City of Philadelphia PA GO, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    125       133,026  

City of Philadelphia PA Water & Wastewater Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    200       212,302  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO

   

5.00%, 01/01/21

    150       156,536  

5.00%, 04/01/21

    40       42,116  

5.00%, 07/01/21

    255       270,858  

5.00%, 07/15/21

    120       127,637  

5.00%, 09/15/21

    65       69,551  

First Series, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    225       238,297  

First Series, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    200       212,108  

First Series, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    70       74,353  

First Series, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    125       133,364  

First Series, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    475       511,223  

First Series, 5.00%, 11/15/24 (PR 11/15/21)

    100       107,768  

Second Series, 5.00%, 01/15/21

    400       418,008  

Second Series, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    75       79,664  

Second Series, 5.00%, 09/15/21

    200       214,002  

Second Series, 5.00%, 10/15/21

    60       64,387  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    100       106,691  

Series T, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    180       191,194  

County of Chester PA GO, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    30       32,307  

Delaware County Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    160       170,618  

Delaware River Port Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    130       135,710  

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB

   

5.25%, 05/01/41 (PR 05/01/21)

    1,000       1,060,160  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21 (ETM)

    15       15,847  

Series AN, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    25       26,510  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission RB

   

0.00%, 12/01/21(a)

    20       19,326  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    320       345,285  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/15/21 (AGM)

    100       106,975  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (PR 12/01/21)

    450       485,707  
   

 

 

 
      5,761,530  
Rhode Island — 0.5%            

Rhode Island Commerce Corp RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    55       58,293  

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. RB, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    390       417,768  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Rhode Island (continued)            

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21

  $   115     $ 123,401  

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund RB

   

Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/21

    145       152,833  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    180       193,077  

State of Rhode Island GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    100       105,693  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    400       426,616  
   

 

 

 
      1,477,681  
South Carolina — 0.8%            

Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp. RB, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    145       156,413  

City of Columbia SC Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue RB, 4.50%, 02/01/21

    75       78,116  

County of Charleston SC GO, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    155       166,780  

Horry County School District/SC GO, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    230       241,700  

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. for Picknes School District RB, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    65       70,047  

South Carolina Public Service Authority RB

   

Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/21

    55       58,181  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    165       177,598  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/21 (ETM)

    40       43,088  

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    440       471,447  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    300       321,441  

State of South Carolina GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/21

    290       303,001  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21 (SAW)

    300       319,068  
   

 

 

 
        2,406,880  
Tennessee — 2.1%            

City of Clarksville TN Water Sewer & Gas Revenue RB, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    25       26,186  

City of Johnson City TN GO, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    200       212,014  

City of Memphis TN GO, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    500       529,955  

County of Montgomery TN GO, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    175       184,459  

County of Shelby TN GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/21

    120       124,531  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    200       210,174  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    250       263,512  

County of Sumner TN GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/21

    125       132,509  

5.00%, 12/01/21

    190       204,879  

County of Williamson TN GO, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    500       527,025  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facilities Board RB, Series D, 4.00%, 10/01/21

    340       358,499  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    425       451,796  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    100       104,416  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    270       287,023  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN Water & Sewer Revenue RB, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/21 (AGM ETM)

    50       52,369  

State of Tennessee GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    830       885,826  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    50       53,523  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    595       638,578  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Tennessee (continued)            

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21

  $   250     $ 266,815  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    75       80,762  

Tennessee State School Bond Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    770       828,266  
   

 

 

 
        6,423,117  
Texas — 11.1%            

Allen Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    100       104,878  

Austin Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/21 (PSF)

    195       207,940  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21 (PSF)

    125       133,295  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    50       53,345  

Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Corp. RB, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    220       230,675  

Carrollton-Farmers Branch Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    100       104,878  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority RB, 5.00%, 01/01/21.

    50       51,954  

Central Texas Turnpike System RB, 0.00%, 08/15/21 (AMBAC)(a)

    475       463,162  

City of Austin TX Electric Utility Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    120       129,227  

City of Austin TX GOL

   

5.00%, 09/01/21

    600       641,928  

Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/21

    50       52,594  

City of Austin TX Water & Wastewater System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/21

    120       126,989  

5.00%, 05/15/21 (ETM)

    70       73,945  

5.00%, 11/15/21

    165       177,687  

5.00%, 11/15/21 (ETM)

    70       75,270  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    165       174,610  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    25       26,922  

City of Corpus Christi TX Utility System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/15/21

    155       164,809  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/21

    50       53,164  

City of Dallas TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    160       167,826  

City of Dallas TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/21

    65       69,722  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    110       117,991  

City of Denton TX GO, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    55       57,633  

City of Denton TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    125       130,984  

City of El Paso TX GOL, 4.00%, 08/15/21

    110       115,289  

City of El Paso TX Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    75       78,866  

City of Fort Worth TX Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    80       83,934  

City of Garland TX Electric Utility System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    85       89,151  

City of Garland TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    115       120,656  

City of Grand Prairie TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    180       188,852  

City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    775       823,065  

City of Houston TX Combined Utility System Revenue RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    110       118,481  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    180       190,454  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    245       263,889  

City of Houston TX GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    300       315,099  

City of Lubbock TX GOL

   

4.00%, 02/15/21

    420       435,275  

5.00%, 02/15/21

    190       199,319  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue RB

   

4.00%, 02/01/21

  $   300     $   310,356  

5.00%, 02/01/21

    505       528,651  

City of San Marcos TX GOL, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    40       42,684  

Clear Creek Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    100       104,878  

Clifton Higher Education Finance Corp. RB, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    80       83,896  

Conroe Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    40       41,936  

County of Denton TX GOL, 5.00%, 07/15/21

    125       132,932  

County of Fort Bend TX GO, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    15       15,753  

County of Harris TX GOL

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    55       58,650  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    95       101,753  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    100       107,245  

County of Harris TX RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/21

    145       154,808  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    125       133,455  

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District GO

   

4.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    120       124,333  

5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    175       183,536  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    280       293,658  

Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    100       104,878  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    225       242,669  

Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/21

    140       148,133  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    55       59,319  

Dallas Independent School District GO, 4.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)

    70       73,517  

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport RB

   

Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    150       161,184  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    180       193,421  

Series G, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    85       91,338  

Denton Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)

    100       106,783  

DeSoto Independent School District GO, 0.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)(a)

    250       243,785  

Edinburg Consolidated Independent School District/TX GO, 4.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    100       103,611  

Fort Bend Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    170       178,293  

5.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)

    165       176,192  

Fort Worth Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    395       414,063  

Frisco Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)

    140       149,496  

Series A, 4.50%, 08/15/21 (PSF)

    70       74,133  

Garland Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    100       104,865  

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)

    55       58,731  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    45       48,077  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/21

    30       32,120  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/21

    105       112,635  

Harris County Flood Control District RB, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/21

    230       247,836  

Houston Community College System GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    230       241,311  

Houston Community College System RB, 5.00%, 04/15/21

    100       105,524  
 

 

 

32    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Houston Independent School District GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

  $ 250     $ 262,195  

Katy Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    315       330,407  

Keller Independent School District/TX GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)

    285       304,332  

Laredo Community College District GOL, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    65       69,290  

Leander Independent School District GO

   

0.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)(a)

    175       170,830  

Series A, 0.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)(a)

    500       488,085  

Series B, 0.00%, 08/15/21(a)

    150       146,218  

Series D, 0.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)(a)

    50       48,809  

Lewisville Independent School District GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)

    150       160,174  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/21

    285       299,478  

Lone Star College System GOL

   

5.00%, 02/15/21

    285       299,016  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    145       154,915  

Longview Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    70       73,415  

Lower Colorado River Authority RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/21

    350       369,999  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    355       375,285  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    180       190,285  

Magnolia Independent School District/TX GO, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    60       64,081  

Manor Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/21 (PSF)

    15       15,995  

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/21

    145       155,842  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    230       247,197  

Midland Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    50       52,439  

North East Independent School District/TX GO, 5.25%, 02/01/21 (PSF)

    115       120,735  

North Texas Municipal Water District RB, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    900       954,063  

North Texas Municipal Water District Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    360       385,088  

North Texas Tollway Authority RB

   

6.00%, 01/01/43 (PR 01/01/21)

    550       580,068  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    395       412,349  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21 (ETM)

    20       21,360  

Series A, 5.50%, 09/01/36 (PR 09/01/21)

    820       883,140  

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/28 (PR 09/01/21)

    800       854,400  

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/29 (PR 09/01/21)

    155       165,540  

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/32 (PR 09/01/21)

    270       288,360  

Series D, 5.25%, 09/01/27 (PR 09/01/21)

    1,500           1,608,750  

Northside Independent School District GO
5.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)

    265       282,975  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)

    40       42,010  

Northwest Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    40       41,951  

Pasadena Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    110       115,366  

Permanent University Fund — Texas A&M University System RB, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    130       138,219  

Permanent University Fund — University of Texas System RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    160       170,088  

Pflugerville Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    50       52,439  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Port Authority of Houston of Harris County Texas GO, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

  $ 125     $ 133,982  

Richardson Independent School District GO, 4.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    300       310,833  

San Antonio Water System RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/21

    100       105,761  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    50       52,881  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/21 (ETM)

    5       5,290  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    160       169,218  

Santa Fe Independent School District/TX GO, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    345       361,829  

South Texas College GOL, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    70       74,633  

Southwest Higher Education Authority Inc. RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    140       150,143  

Spring Branch Independent School District GO, Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/21 (PSF)

    115       120,441  

Spring Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/21 (PSF)

    250       266,957  

State of Texas GO

   

5.00%, 04/01/21

    490       516,627  

5.00%, 10/01/21

    305       327,460  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    500       527,170  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    35       37,354  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    130       139,573  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    20       21,345  

Series D, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    200       211,806  

Series G, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    100       106,726  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. RB, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    90       96,949  

Tarrant Regional Water District RB

   

5.00%, 03/01/21

    120       126,104  

6.00%, 09/01/21

    250       271,830  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    65       68,307  

Texas State University System RB

   

4.50%, 03/15/21

    15       15,668  

5.00%, 03/15/21

    125       131,405  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/21

    1,000       1,051,240  

Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/21

    585       627,383  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    680       716,366  

Texas Water Development Board RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/21

    230       242,705  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/21

    275       295,218  

Trinity River Authority Central Regional Wastewater System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    195       207,765  

Tyler Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/21 (PSF)

    150       157,317  

University of Houston RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/21

    150       157,298  

University of North Texas System RB

   

5.00%, 04/15/21

    225       237,530  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/21

    40       42,228  

University of Texas System (The) RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/21

    90       94,490  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/21

    80       83,991  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    155       165,456  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    280       298,889  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    150       160,119  

Series I, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    260       277,540  
   

 

 

 
        33,065,211  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utah — 0.9%            

Central Utah Water Conservancy District GOL, Series C, 5.00%, 04/01/21

  $ 105     $ 110,675  

County of Salt Lake UT RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    75       78,577  

Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    100       104,718  

State of Utah GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    250       265,890  

Series 2011-A, 5.00%, 07/01/24 (PR 07/01/21)

    860       914,662  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    35       36,651  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22 (PR 07/01/21)

    95       101,038  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26 (PR 07/01/21)

    400       425,424  

University of Utah (The) RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    175       186,645  

Utah State Building Ownership Authority RB, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    415       439,364  

Utah Transit Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/21

    105       111,322  
   

 

 

 
          2,774,966  
Vermont — 0.2%            

Vermont Municipal Bond Bank RB, Series 3, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    565       609,974  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 6.8%            

City of Alexandria VA GO, 5.00%, 07/15/21 (SAW)

    35       37,295  

City of Norfolk VA GO, 5.00%, 08/01/21 (SAW)

    80       85,352  

City of Norfolk VA Water Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    150       161,400  

City of Virginia Beach VA GO, Series B, 5.00%, 09/15/21 (SAW)

    75       80,410  

Commonwealth of Virginia GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    140       148,569  

County of Arlington VA GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/29 (PR 08/01/21)

    2,000       2,097,280  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    155       165,314  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/21

    210       224,282  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/22 (PR 02/15/21) (SAW)

    1,100       1,154,098  

County of Chesterfield VA GO, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/21 (SAW)

    200       208,974  

County of Fairfax VA GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21 (SAW)

    100       107,383  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/25 (PR 10/01/21) (SAW)

    1,250       1,340,075  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/29 (PR 10/01/21) (SAW)

    1,100       1,179,266  

Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/21 (SAW)

    115       121,266  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/21 (SAW)

    350       375,841  

County of Fairfax VA Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/15/24 (PR 07/15/21)

    580       617,213  

County of Henrico VA GO, 5.00%, 07/15/21

    380       405,046  

County of Loudoun VA GO

   

5.00%, 12/01/21

    40       43,193  

5.00%, 12/01/21 (SAW)

    170       183,569  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21 (SAW)

    475       512,914  

Fairfax County Economic Development Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    80       85,828  

University of Virginia RB, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    435       464,336  

Virginia College Building Authority RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/21

    200       209,616  

Series 2, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    85       91,004  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    505       529,280  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    600       642,384  

Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    170       178,174  

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board RB

   

5.00%, 03/15/21

    100       105,236  

5.00%, 05/15/21

    825       873,436  

5.00%, 09/15/21

    820       878,671  

5.00%, 05/15/25 (PR 05/15/21) (SAP)

    1,175       1,243,984  

5.00%, 05/15/32 (PR 05/15/21) (SAP)

    1,600       1,693,936  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Virginia (continued)            

Series B, 5.00%, 03/15/21

  $   130     $ 136,807  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/15/21

    75       80,366  

Virginia Public Building Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    820       875,153  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    395       421,568  

Virginia Public School Authority RB

   

5.00%, 01/15/21 (SAW)

    125       130,658  

5.00%, 08/01/21 (SAW)

    200       213,254  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21 (SAW)

    35       37,304  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/26 (PR 08/01/21) (NPFGC)

    525       550,536  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21 (NPFGC)

    185       197,177  

Series IV, 5.00%, 04/15/21

    105       110,738  

Virginia Resources Authority RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/21

    200       214,530  

5.00%, 11/01/21

    655       704,649  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    100       107,580  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    240       258,192  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/21 (SAW)

    30       32,274  
   

 

 

 
        20,315,411  
Washington — 6.1%            

Auburn School District No. 408 of King & Pierce Counties GO, Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/21 (GTD)

    75       79,354  

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority RB

   

Series P-1, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    165       172,869  

Series S-1, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    300       322,926  

City of Bellevue WA GOL, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    525       566,658  

City of Seattle WA Drainage & Wastewater Revenue RB, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    115       121,216  

City of Seattle WA GO, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    460       496,501  

City of Seattle WA GOL

   

4.50%, 03/01/21

    50       52,223  

5.00%, 09/01/21

    110       117,687  

5.00%, 11/01/21

    425       457,389  

City of Seattle WA Municipal Drainage & Wastewater Revenue RB, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    70       74,905  

City of Seattle WA Municipal Light & Power Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/21

    295       315,615  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/21

    100       104,757  

Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    300       316,173  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    75       80,241  

City of Seattle WA Water System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/21

    120       126,869  

5.00%, 09/01/21

    700       749,049  

City of Tacoma WA Electric System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    250       260,980  

City of Vancouver WA GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    245       264,335  

Clark County Public Utility District No. 1 RB, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    205       213,858  

County of Clark WA GOL, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    50       53,967  

County of King WA GO, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    125       134,919  

County of King WA GOL

   

5.00%, 01/01/21

    50       52,226  

5.00%, 06/01/21

    80       84,832  

5.00%, 07/01/21

    160       170,170  

5.00%, 12/01/21

    60       64,761  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    115       124,125  

Series E, 4.00%, 06/01/21

    100       104,483  

County of King WA Sewer Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/21

    80       83,561  

Series B, 4.00%, 01/01/21

    150       154,956  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    325       345,657  
 

 

 

34    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

 

Par
(000)

    Value  
Washington (continued)            

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/31 (PR 01/01/21)

  $   1,560     $ 1,627,595  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/35 (PR 01/01/21)

    210       219,347  

County of Pierce WA GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    115       122,693  

County of Snohomish WA GOL, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    150       161,742  

Energy Northwest RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    1,385         1,473,030  

Franklin County School District No. 1 Pasco GO, 4.00%, 12/01/21 (GTD)

    180       190,336  

King County Public Hospital District No. 2 GO, 5.00%, 12/01/21

    50       53,946  

King County School District No. 405 Bellevue GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/21 (GTD)

    175       188,811  

Lewis County Public Utility District No. 1 RB, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    45       48,296  

Pierce County School District No. 416 White River GO, 5.00%, 12/01/21 (GTD)

    50       53,924  

Pierce County School District No. 83 University Place GO, 4.00%, 12/01/21 (GTD)

    100       105,805  

Port of Seattle WA RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/21

    140       146,759  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    100       106,546  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/21 (NPFGC)

    235       250,778  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/01/21

    165       173,215  

Public Utility District No. 1 of Cowlitz County WA RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    25       26,705  

Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1 RB, 4.00%, 12/01/21

    195       206,404  

Snohomish County School District No. 15 Edmonds GO, 5.00%, 12/01/21 (GTD)

    180       194,128  

Snohomish County School District No. 2 Everett GO

   

4.00%, 12/01/21 (GTD)

    100       105,848  

5.00%, 12/01/21 (GTD)

    210       226,573  

State of Washington COP

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    100       106,219  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    455       483,297  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/21

    225       235,312  

State of Washington GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/21

    115       122,673  

Series 03-C, 0.00%, 06/01/21 (NPFGC)(a)

    115       112,779  

Series 2016A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    240       255,214  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    100       106,672  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/29 (PR 08/01/21)

    1,200       1,278,984  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    160       170,142  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/21

    270       288,014  

Series C, 0.00%, 06/01/21 (NPFGC)(a)

    200       196,138  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    100       106,024  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    100       106,339  

Series R, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    255       271,164  

Series R-2013A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    135       143,558  

Series R-2015, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    215       228,629  

Series R-2015E, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    515       547,646  

State of Washington RB, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    600       640,914  

University of Washington RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/21

    35       37,219  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    220       231,860  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    430       457,258  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    25       26,506  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    55       58,486  

Washington State University RB, 5.00%, 04/01/21

    95       100,066  
   

 

 

 
      18,260,856  
Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
West Virginia — 0.4%            

State of West Virginia GO

   

5.00%, 11/01/21

  $     200     $ 215,298  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    385       414,448  

West Virginia Commissioner of Highways RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/21

    100       106,856  

West Virginia State School Building Authority Lottery RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    175       185,913  

West Virginia University RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/21

    25       26,792  

West Virginia Water Development Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    100       106,407  
   

 

 

 
        1,055,714  
Wisconsin — 2.0%            

City of Milwaukee WI GO

   

5.00%, 05/01/21

    25       26,420  

Series N-3, 5.00%, 05/15/21

    95       100,533  

Milwaukee County Metropolitan Sewer District GO, Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/21

    150       161,692  

State of Wisconsin Clean Water Fund Leveraged Loan Portfolio RB

   

Series 1, 4.00%, 06/01/21 (ETM)

    255       266,432  

Series 1, 5.00%, 06/01/21 (ETM)

    100       105,959  

Series 2, 5.00%, 06/01/21 (ETM)

    30       31,812  

State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund Revenue RB, 5.00%, 06/01/21

    425       450,806  

State of Wisconsin GO

   

5.00%, 05/01/21

    205       216,765  

Series 1, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    635       671,443  

Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    345       371,389  

Series 2, 4.00%, 11/01/21

    335       354,045  

Series 2, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    155       163,895  

Series 2, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    290       312,182  

Series 3, 5.00%, 11/01/21

    605       651,276  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/21

    50       52,869  

Wisconsin Department of Transportation RB

   

First Series, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    405       430,673  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    545       579,548  

Series 2, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    495       526,378  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority RB, 4.00%, 11/15/21

    50       52,811  

WPPI Energy RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/21

    385       408,812  
   

 

 

 
      5,935,740  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 98.6%
(Cost: $292,833,226)

      294,957,350  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.1%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash, 1.04%(d)(e)

    387       387,069  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.1%
(Cost: $387,052)

      387,069  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 98.7%
(Cost: $293,220,278)

      295,344,419  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.3%

      3,859,573  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  299,203,992  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(b) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

    

 

(c) 

Security is payable upon demand on each reset date.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    


Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Net Activity
(000)
 
 
    


Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a) 
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 
 

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash

     98        289        387      $ 387,069      $ 7,195      $ 187      $ 17  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Municipal Debt Obligations

   $        $ 294,957,350        $        $ 294,957,350  

Money Market Funds

     387,069                            387,069  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 387,069        $ 294,957,350        $        $ 295,344,419  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

36    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Debt Obligations

   
Alabama — 1.0%            

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/22

  $ 305     $ 327,430  

5.00%, 09/01/22

    65       71,785  

5.00%, 09/01/23 (PR 09/01/22)

    150       166,137  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    250       276,762  

Alabama Public School & College Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    90       97,618  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    570       616,506  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    360       393,768  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    170       187,998  

City of Huntsville AL GOL, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    100       111,188  

City of Huntsville AL Water Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    180       200,196  

State of Alabama GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    790       871,481  
   

 

 

 
          3,320,869  
Alaska — 0.1%            

Municipality of Anchorage AK GO, Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    255       281,920  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 3.3%            

Arizona Board of Regents COP

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    140       153,367  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    75       82,161  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    140       153,367  

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/34 (PR 07/01/22)

    1,100       1,209,934  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    745       819,381  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (PR 07/01/22)

    415       455,902  

Arizona State University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    265       291,752  

Arizona Transportation Board RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    540       594,341  

Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    400       444,036  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22 (ETM)

    125       138,839  

City of Chandler AZ GOL, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    120       128,915  

City of Chandler AZ RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    100       110,039  

City of Mesa AZ RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    250       274,960  

City of Phoenix AZ GO, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    200       215,022  

City of Phoenix AZ GOL, Series C, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    375       402,758  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

    865       951,837  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    265       291,752  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    660       726,627  

City of Scottsdale AZ GO, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    215       236,762  

City of Tempe AZ GOL

   

Series B, 4.50%, 07/01/22

    55       59,849  

Series C, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    105       112,887  

City of Tucson AZ Water System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

    140       153,978  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    45       49,493  

County of Pima AZ GOL, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    145       155,692  

County of Pima AZ RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    110       121,013  

Gilbert Water Resource Municipal Property Corp. RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    105       115,628  

Maricopa County Community College District GO, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    425       468,018  

Maricopa County High School District No. 210-Phoenix GO, Series E, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    50       54,992  

Maricopa County High School District No. 210-Phoenix GOL, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    475       522,424  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Arizona (continued)            

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/22

  $ 50     $ 54,124  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    35       37,887  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

      200       223,430  

Scottsdale Municipal Property Corp. RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    330       363,221  

State of Arizona COP, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    370       408,843  

University of Arizona (The) RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/22

    220       241,536  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    100       109,789  
   

 

 

 
        10,934,556  
Arkansas — 0.2%            

State of Arkansas GO

   

3.00%, 10/01/22

    150       157,867  

5.00%, 10/01/22

    435       482,624  

University of Arkansas RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    135       150,231  
   

 

 

 
      790,722  
California — 7.0%            

Alameda Corridor Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    185       205,818  

Alameda Unified School District-Alameda County/CA GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/22 (AGM)(a)

    260       250,474  

Benicia Unified School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    25       23,993  

Beverly Hills Unified School District CA GO, 0.00%, 08/01/22(a)

    60       57,959  

Burbank Unified School District GO, Series C, 0.00%, 08/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    90       86,514  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    175       190,643  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    165       184,020  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/31(b)(c)

    355       394,831  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

    100       110,067  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    290       323,605  

California State Public Works Board RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/22

    20       21,376  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    105       114,713  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    410       455,510  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    135       150,399  

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    210       232,666  

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/37 (PR 09/01/22)

    200       222,760  

Series F, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    260       284,859  

Series G, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    95       105,837  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    335       374,245  

California State University RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    325       363,503  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/22 (AGM)

    30       33,554  

California Statewide Communities Development Authority RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/22

    50       54,590  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    100       109,180  

Carlsbad Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 05/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    100       96,752  

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    120       133,134  

City & County of San Francisco CA COP, Series R-1, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    75       83,361  

City & County of San Francisco CA GO, Series R-1, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    25       27,599  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

City of Los Angeles CA Wastewater System Revenue RB, Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/22

  $ 60     $ 66,196  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    30       32,975  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    45       49,462  

City of Sacramento CA Water Revenue RB, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    80       89,014  

City of San Francisco CA Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue RB

   

4.00%, 11/01/22

    25       27,196  

5.00%, 11/01/22

    255       284,889  

City of Santa Clara CA Electric Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    95       105,092  

Corona-Norco Unified School District GO, Series C, 0.00%, 08/01/22 (AGM)(a)

    100       96,336  

County of Los Angeles CA COP, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    130       144,492  

County of Santa Clara CA GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    40       44,390  

Dublin Unified School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/22

      200         221,774  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    80       88,240  

East Side Union High School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    140       155,001  

Encinitas Union School District/CA GO, 0.00%, 08/01/22(a)

    60       57,912  

Evergreen School District GO, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    100       111,267  

Foothill-De Anza Community College District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    20       22,195  

Fullerton School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    80       77,132  

Healdsburg Unified School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/22(a)

    80       77,090  

Las Virgenes Unified School District GO

   

0.00%, 11/01/22 (AGM)(a)

    55       52,920  

Series D, 0.00%, 09/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    100       96,302  

Los Altos Elementary School District GO, 4.00%, 08/01/22

    25       27,076  

Los Angeles Community College District/CA GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    130       144,153  

Series G, 4.00%, 08/01/22

    100       108,188  

Series G, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    125       138,609  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    100       110,623  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    45       49,780  

Los Angeles County Public Works Financing Authority RB, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    50       56,051  

Los Angeles County Redevelopment Refunding Authority TA, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    25       28,058  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    50       53,975  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    180       199,021  

Series C, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    45       48,577  

Los Angeles Unified School District/CA GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    670       737,817  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    245       269,799  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    175       192,713  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    205       225,750  

Manhattan Beach Unified School District GO, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    25       24,089  

Milpitas Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency TA, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    155       172,234  

Monterey Peninsula Community College District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/22(a)

    110       106,085  

Morgan Hill Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency TA, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    50       55,634  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

Mount Diablo Unified School District/CA GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/22 (AGM)(a)

  $   160     $ 154,054  

Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    130       145,115  

New Haven Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/22 (AGM)(a)

    50       48,142  

Novato Unified School District/CA GO, 4.00%, 02/01/22

    80       85,448  

Oxnard Financing Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    20       21,947  

Poway Redevelopment Agency Successor Agency TA, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    25       27,620  

Poway Unified School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    15       16,625  

Redwood City Elementary School District/CA GO, 0.00%, 08/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    40       38,398  

Sacramento Municipal Utility District RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

    60       66,440  

5.00%, 08/15/22

    50       55,504  

San Diego County Water Authority Financing Corp. RB, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    340       373,922  

San Diego Regional Building Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/22

    260       290,519  

San Diego Unified School District/CA GO

   

Series A, 0.00%, 07/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    480         464,314  

Series D-1, 5.50%, 07/01/22 (NPFGC)

    100       111,680  

Series H-2, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    75       82,779  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Sales Tax Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    75       82,925  

San Francisco City & County Airport Commission San Francisco International Airport RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    105       115,367  

Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    150       164,809  

San Joaquin Delta Community College District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    50       55,458  

San Jose Financing Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    50       55,123  

San Juan Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/22 (AGM)(a)

    125       120,684  

San Mateo County Community College District GO
4.00%, 09/01/22

    30       32,555  

Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    175       169,097  

San Rafael City High School District/CA GO, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    100       96,599  

San Rafael Redevelopment Agency TA, 0.00%, 12/01/22 (AMBAC)(a)

    75       71,996  

San Ramon Valley Unified School District/CA GO, 4.00%, 08/01/22

    110       119,007  

Santa Ana Unified School District GO, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    40       38,430  

Santa Monica Community College District GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    100       111,002  

Series E, 0.00%, 08/01/22(a)

    50       48,287  

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    55       53,231  

Saratoga Union School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    170       163,667  

Sierra Joint Community College District School Facilities District No. 2 GO, Series B,
0.00%, 08/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    50       48,168  

Sonoma County Junior College District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    115       127,520  

Southern California Public Power Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    40       44,182  
 

 

 

38    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

State of California Department of Water Resources Power Supply Revenue RB

   

Series O, 4.00%, 05/01/22

  $ 135     $ 144,875  

Series O, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    525       576,287  

State of California Department of Water Resources RB

   

Series AM, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    150       168,202  

Series AS, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    75       84,101  

Series AW, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    15       16,820  

Series AX, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    100       112,135  

State of California GO

   

4.00%, 02/01/22

    30       31,953  

4.00%, 09/01/22

    45       48,661  

5.00%, 02/01/22

    170       184,824  

5.00%, 03/01/22

    30       32,711  

5.00%, 04/01/22

    600       656,099  

5.00%, 05/01/22

    405       444,143  

5.00%, 08/01/22

    300       331,800  

5.00%, 09/01/22

    2,475       2,745,046  

5.00%, 10/01/22

    525       583,915  

5.00%, 11/01/22

    290       323,446  

5.00%, 12/01/22

    195       218,096  

5.25%, 09/01/22

    115       128,346  

5.25%, 10/01/22

    590       660,422  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    105       116,457  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    440       486,640  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    1,200       1,330,932  

Torrance Unified School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    40       44,366  

University of California RB

   

Series AO, 4.00%, 05/15/22

    20       21,527  

Series AO, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    170       187,218  

Series AR, 4.00%, 05/15/22

    50       53,817  

Series G, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    40       44,030  

Ventura County Community College District GO, Series C, 0.00%, 08/01/22(a)

    250       241,565  

William S Hart Union High School District GO, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/22 (AGM)(a)

    25       24,069  
   

 

 

 
      23,083,186  
Colorado — 1.2%            

Board of Governors of Colorado State University System RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    210       228,417  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    250       272,105  

City & County of Denver CO Airport System Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    225       250,276  

City & County of Denver CO GO,
0.00%, 01/29/22(a)

    20       19,441  

City & County of Denver CO RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    120       132,480  

City of Colorado Springs CO Utilities System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    20       22,297  

Denver City & County School District No. 1 GO

   

Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/22 (SAW)

    150       162,861  

Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/28 (PR 12/01/22) (SAW)

    1,100       1,195,139  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/25 (PR 12/01/22) (SAW)

    225       251,242  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/26 (PR 12/01/22) (SAW)

    340       379,654  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/31 (PR 12/01/22) (SAW)

    330       368,488  

E-470 Public Highway Authority RB, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    90       86,236  

Summit County School District No. Re-1 Summit GO, 5.00%, 12/01/22 (SAW)

    75       83,689  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Colorado (continued)            

University of Colorado RB

   

Series A-1, 4.00%, 06/01/22

  $ 220     $ 235,620  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    180       197,332  
   

 

 

 
        3,885,277  
Connecticut — 1.5%            

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/42(b)(c)

    350       384,461  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 07/01/42(b)(c)

    645       708,507  

Series E, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    150       165,143  

State of Connecticut GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/22

    50       53,016  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/22

    320       353,424  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    70       76,423  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    90       98,377  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    20       21,862  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    190       208,766  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    175       192,285  

Series E, 5.00%, 10/15/22

    670       739,981  

Series F, 4.00%, 11/15/22

    675       727,454  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    90       99,656  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    100       107,824  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    110       120,844  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    340       374,496  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    185       204,301  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    135       148,308  

University of Connecticut RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/22

    105       113,690  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    125       137,526  
   

 

 

 
      5,036,344  
Delaware — 0.7%            

Delaware River & Bay Authority RB, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    170       183,643  

Delaware Transportation Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/22

    170       186,141  

5.00%, 07/01/22

    585       644,309  

State of Delaware GO

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    175       192,908  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    750       817,402  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    215       237,001  

University of Delaware RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    105       116,953  
   

 

 

 
      2,378,357  
District of Columbia — 1.3%            

District of Columbia GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    1,215       1,333,609  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    100       109,762  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    210       230,500  

Series E, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    115       126,226  

District of Columbia RB

   

5.00%, 07/15/22

    75       82,488  

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/22

    195       211,534  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    465       519,321  

Series C, 4.00%, 12/01/22

    150       162,719  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    190       212,196  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    175       194,320  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    390       433,056  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    380       421,952  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
District of Columbia (continued)            

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

  $ 125     $ 137,341  
   

 

 

 
      4,175,024  
Florida — 4.9%            

Board of Governors State University System of Florida RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    30       32,970  

Broward County FL Water & Sewer Utility Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    265       294,256  

Central Florida Expressway Authority RB, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    55       59,041  

City of Jacksonville FL RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/22

    330       364,572  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/22

    50       53,825  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    100       110,857  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    100       110,857  

City of Tallahassee FL Energy System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    70       77,664  

City of Tampa FL RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/22

    230       255,042  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    140       155,456  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    75       83,280  

County of Broward FL Airport System Revenue RB

   

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/22

        245           271,453  

Series P-2, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    150       166,195  

Series Q-1, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    50       55,399  

County of Hillsborough FL Community Investment Tax Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    160       177,651  

County of Lee FL Transportation Facilities Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/22 (AGM)

    100       110,675  

County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    535       591,303  

County of Miami-Dade FL GO, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    140       154,055  

County of Miami-Dade FL RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    115       127,207  

County of Miami-Dade FL Transit System RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    200       219,803  

County of Miami-Dade FL Water & Sewer System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/22

    235       260,728  

Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/22 (AGM)

    525       586,703  

County of Orange FL Sales Tax Revenue RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    195       211,084  

County of Palm Beach FL RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/22

    60       65,705  

5.00%, 06/01/22

    100       109,816  

5.00%, 11/01/22

    45       50,105  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    50       55,673  

County of Palm Beach FL Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 4.00%, 10/01/22

    30       32,438  

County of Pasco FL Water & Sewer Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    80       88,565  

County of Sarasota FL RB, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    55       61,038  

Florida Department of Environmental Protection RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

    150       165,183  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    665       732,311  

Florida Department of Management Services COP, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    295       325,426  

Florida Municipal Power Agency RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    325       359,892  

Florida State University Housing Facility Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    250       273,125  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

  $ 665     $ 731,946  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    365       401,745  

Jacksonville Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    230       253,198  

JEA Electric System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    80       87,962  

JEA Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    140       155,287  

Miami-Dade County Educational Facilities Authority Revenue RB, Series B, 5.25%, 04/01/22 (AMBAC)

    65       70,942  

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    45       49,109  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    265       289,194  

Orange County School Board COP, Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    140       154,080  

Orlando Utilities Commission RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    340       377,121  

Series C, 4.00%, 10/01/22

    175       189,117  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    190       210,744  

Series C, 5.25%, 10/01/22

    130       145,120  

Orlando-Orange County Convention Center RB, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    270       299,707  

Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

        275           301,999  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22 (AGM)

    185       203,215  

Palm Beach County School District COP

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    250       275,570  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    375       413,355  

Reedy Creek Improvement District GOL

   

5.00%, 06/01/22

    90       98,690  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    65       71,276  

Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/22

    160       171,403  

School Board of Miami-Dade County (The) COP

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    315       343,813  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    65       70,381  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    85       94,272  

School Board of Miami-Dade County (The) GO, 5.00%, 03/15/22

    130       141,554  

School District of Broward County/FL COP

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    330       362,308  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    20       21,958  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    250       274,475  

State of Florida GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    455       499,539  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    95       104,616  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    450       494,050  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    510       559,924  

Series E, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    80       87,831  

State of Florida Lottery Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

    50       55,061  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    1,125       1,238,872  

Volusia County School Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    115       126,631  
   

 

 

 
      16,275,418  
Georgia — 2.3%            

City of Atlanta GA Water & Wastewater Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    700       778,540  

Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    175       191,991  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22 (GTD)

    150       166,560  

Gwinnett County Development Authority COP, 5.25%, 01/01/22 (NPFGC)

    70       76,083  

Gwinnett County School District GO, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    345       374,604  
 

 

 

40    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Georgia (continued)            

Gwinnett County Water & Sewerage Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/22

  $ 500     $ 552,000  

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/30 (PR 07/01/22)

    2,015       2,219,744  

Municipal Electric Authority of Georgia RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    135       148,971  

State of Georgia GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    100       108,604  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    215       233,499  

Series C, 4.00%, 09/01/22

    280       302,375  

Series C, 4.00%, 10/01/22

    1,115       1,206,619  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    750       814,530  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    250       279,205  
   

 

 

 
      7,453,325  
Hawaii — 3.0%            

City & County Honolulu HI Wastewater System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    150       164,976  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25 (PR 07/01/22)

    1,155       1,271,713  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30 (PR 07/01/22)

        125           137,631  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    120       131,981  

City & County of Honolulu HI GO

   

3.00%, 09/01/22

    100       105,132  

5.00%, 09/01/22

    50       55,338  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    785       871,185  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22 (ETM)

    25       27,838  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/25 (PR 11/01/22)

    2,000       2,227,060  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/33 (PR 11/01/22)

    1,175       1,308,398  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22 (ETM)

    125       138,724  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    225       250,384  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    170       188,664  

County of Hawaii HI GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    145       160,479  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    170       188,148  

Honolulu City & County Board of Water Supply RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    20       22,008  

State of Hawaii GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/22

    110       122,077  

Series EE, 4.00%, 11/01/22 (ETM)

    35       37,947  

Series EE, 5.00%, 11/01/23 (PR 11/01/22)

    580       645,847  

Series EE, 5.00%, 11/01/27 (PR 11/01/22)

    115       128,056  

Series EF, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    220       244,820  

Series EP, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    140       154,519  

Series EZ, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    175       194,213  

Series FE, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    230       255,252  

Series FH, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    455       504,954  

Series FN, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    45       49,941  

Series FT, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    225       243,508  
   

 

 

 
      9,830,793  
Idaho — 0.1%            

Idaho Housing & Finance Association RB

   

5.00%, 07/15/22

    205       224,893  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/22

    150       164,556  
   

 

 

 
      389,449  
Illinois — 1.9%            

Chicago O’Hare International Airport RB

   

Series 2015-B, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    205       221,131  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    145       156,410  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    280       302,033  

Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    275       296,640  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Illinois (continued)            

Illinois Finance Authority RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

  $ 55     $ 60,476  

5.00%, 10/01/22

    25       27,548  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    115       127,137  

Illinois State Toll Highway Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    230       255,245  

Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    125       134,809  

Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority RB, 5.65%, 06/15/22 (ETM NPFGC)

    5       5,568  

Regional Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 5.50%, 07/01/22 (NPFGC)

    55       60,888  

State of Illinois GO

   

0.00%, 08/01/22(a)

    100       92,971  

4.00%, 02/01/22

    55       57,198  

4.00%, 09/01/22

    100       104,963  

5.00%, 02/01/22

    595       631,723  

5.00%, 05/01/22

    370       395,267  

Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/22

    280       290,797  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    535       577,276  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    500       541,650  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/22

        300           323,064  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    170       183,433  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    800       865,416  

State of Illinois RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/22

    195       208,747  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    100       107,050  

University of Illinois RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    105       114,005  
   

 

 

 
      6,141,445  
Indiana — 0.5%            

Ball State University RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

    45       49,505  

Series R, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    325       357,539  

Indiana Finance Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    125       135,696  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    155       171,407  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    210       233,723  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    145       157,408  

Indiana University RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/22

    85       93,864  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    225       247,086  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank RB

   

Series A, 5.50%, 01/01/22 (NPFGC)

    25       27,266  

Series E, 0.00%, 02/01/22 (AMBAC)(a)

    50       48,555  

Purdue University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    140       154,171  
   

 

 

 
      1,676,220  
Iowa — 0.7%            

Ankeny Community School District GO, Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/22

    25       26,742  

City of Cedar Rapids IA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    125       137,170  

City of Des Moines IA GO

   

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    205       224,904  

Series E, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    195       213,933  

Des Moines Independent Community School District RB, 5.00%, 06/01/22 (BAM)

    60       65,761  

Iowa City Community School District RB, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    120       131,202  

Iowa Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    405       447,233  

State of Iowa Board of Regents RB, 4.00%, 09/01/22

    215       231,370  

State of Iowa RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    645       707,623  
   

 

 

 
      2,185,938  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Kansas — 0.4%            

City of Overland Park KS GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

  $ 100     $ 110,734  

State of Kansas Department of Transportation RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    840       929,922  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    135       149,452  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    100       110,705  

Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government Utility System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    125       137,755  
   

 

 

 
      1,438,568  
Kentucky — 0.0%            

Kentucky State Property & Building Commission RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    100       110,318  
   

 

 

 
Louisiana — 0.6%            

East Baton Rouge Sewerage Commission RB, Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    50       54,186  

Louisiana Office Facilities Corp. RB, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    85       94,034  

Louisiana State University & Agricultural & Mechanical College RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    20       21,953  

State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax Revenue RB

   

Series A-1, 4.00%, 05/01/22

    70       74,727  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    70       76,493  

State of Louisiana GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

        145           159,790  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    100       110,528  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/26 (PR 08/01/22)

    185       204,060  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    50       55,114  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    90       99,744  

Series C, 4.00%, 07/15/22

    140       150,121  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/22

    100       110,068  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/25 (PR 07/15/22)

    295       324,907  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/26 (PR 07/15/22)

    500       550,690  

State of Louisiana RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    25       27,388  
   

 

 

 
      2,113,803  
Maine — 0.4%            

Maine Municipal Bond Bank RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    435       480,666  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    100       111,064  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    85       94,404  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    270       299,873  

Maine Turnpike Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    155       170,519  

State of Maine GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    210       230,500  
   

 

 

 
      1,387,026  
Maryland — 3.8%            

City of Baltimore MD GO, Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/22

    225       249,883  

City of Baltimore MD RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    135       148,478  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    50       55,006  

County of Anne Arundel MD GOL, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    130       141,928  

County of Baltimore MD COP, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    60       66,424  

County of Baltimore MD GO

   

5.00%, 02/01/22

    225       244,253  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    305       336,720  

Series C, 4.00%, 09/01/22

    165       178,089  

County of Baltimore MD RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    190       208,970  

County of Charles MD GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/22

    150       163,299  

5.00%, 10/01/22

    500       555,045  

County of Frederick MD GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    200       220,800  

County of Howard MD GO, 5.00%, 02/15/22

    350       380,453  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Maryland (continued)            

County of Montgomery MD GO

   

5.00%, 11/01/22

  $ 110     $ 122,444  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    180       200,912  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    120       133,942  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    500       555,045  

County of Prince George’s MD COP, 5.00%, 10/15/22

    50       55,514  

County of Prince George’s MD GOL, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    500       552,000  

Maryland Health & Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    195       214,252  

Maryland State Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

        160           176,019  

State of Maryland Department of Transportation RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/22

    60       65,445  

5.00%, 09/01/22

    375       415,144  

5.00%, 10/01/22

    250       277,523  

State of Maryland GO

   

First Series C, 4.00%, 08/15/22

    210       226,407  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    150       163,299  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    1,085       1,197,840  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/24 (PR 03/01/22)

    1,300       1,415,414  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    1,655       1,827,120  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    660       728,640  

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission GO, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    1,030       1,130,827  
   

 

 

 
      12,407,135  
Massachusetts — 4.1%            

Boston Water & Sewer Commission RB, Series A, 4.25%, 11/01/22

    440       480,238  

City of Boston MA GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/22

    425       462,782  

Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    250       273,000  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/22

    1,000       1,088,420  

Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/22 (AMBAC)

    280       316,658  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GOL

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

    100       110,067  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    60       65,674  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    410       451,275  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    270       298,002  

Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/22

    210       233,192  

Series B, 5.25%, 09/01/22 (AGM)

    485       540,135  

Series C, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    290       316,535  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    215       237,298  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    275       305,192  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/24 (PR 07/01/22)

    260       285,984  

Series E, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    105       116,209  

Series E, 5.00%, 09/01/25 (PR 09/01/22)

    390       431,383  

Series E, 5.00%, 09/01/28 (PR 09/01/22)

    1,285       1,421,351  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/23 (PR 11/01/22)

    570       634,000  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/25 (PR 11/01/22)

    100       111,228  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/26 (PR 11/01/22)

    200       222,456  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    1,215       1,355,770  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    60       65,873  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority RB

   

Series A, 0.00%, 07/01/22(a)

    100       96,758  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    805       886,265  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/22

    80       88,598  

Series B, 5.25%, 07/01/22

    325       359,927  

Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (The) RB, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    635       701,040  
 

 

 

42    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)            

Massachusetts Department of Transportation RB, Series C, 0.00%, 01/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

  $ 25     $ 24,243  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

    100       109,818  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/22

    200       220,700  

Massachusetts Port Authority RB, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    20       21,491  

Massachusetts School Building Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    785       867,527  

University of Massachusetts Building Authority RB

   

Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    50       55,610  

Series 2, 5.00%, 11/01/22

        120           133,464  
   

 

 

 
      13,388,163  
Michigan — 1.5%            

Michigan Finance Authority RB

   

4.00%, 10/01/22

    275       297,514  

5.00%, 08/01/22

    80       88,000  

5.00%, 10/01/22

    75       83,280  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    435       483,024  

Michigan State Building Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/22

    680       754,990  

Series I, 5.00%, 04/15/22

    145       158,365  

Michigan State Hospital Finance Authority RB, Series 200, 4.00%, 11/01/22

    250       269,800  

Michigan State University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    270       298,150  

State of Michigan Comprehensive Transportation Revenue RB, 5.25%, 05/15/22 (AGM)

    130       143,357  

State of Michigan GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    470       524,755  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    315       350,737  

State of Michigan RB, 5.00%, 03/15/22

    230       250,330  

State of Michigan Trunk Line Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    890       991,674  

University of Michigan RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    130       142,058  
   

 

 

 
      4,836,034  
Minnesota — 1.3%            

County of Hennepin MN GO, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    80       89,269  

Metropolitan Council GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/22

    215       234,113  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    125       138,417  

Series E, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    100       110,734  

Series I, 4.00%, 03/01/22

    400       426,408  

Minneapolis-St Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    270       291,908  

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    40       44,222  

Minnesota Public Facilities Authority RB

   

5.00%, 03/01/22

    65       70,763  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    50       54,433  

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency RB

   

Series A, 0.00%, 01/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    50       48,589  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    45       48,581  

State of Minnesota GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/22

    750       828,210  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    360       397,541  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    920       1,015,938  

Series F, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    290       322,016  

State of Minnesota RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    135       148,144  

Western Minnesota Municipal Power Agency RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    115       124,356  
   

 

 

 
      4,393,642  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Mississippi — 0.2%            

Mississippi Development Bank SO, 5.00%, 01/01/22

  $ 45     $ 48,571  

State of Mississippi GO

   

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    70       77,622  

Series F, 4.00%, 11/01/22

    210       227,342  

Series F, 5.25%, 10/01/22

    100       111,600  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    300       334,467  
   

 

 

 
      799,602  
Missouri — 0.8%            

Health & Educational Facilities Authority of the State of Missouri RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    75       83,024  

Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District RB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    80       87,607  

Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/22

        330           361,208  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    315       344,547  

Missouri State Board of Public Buildings RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/22

    210       229,215  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/22

    175       186,781  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    350       388,318  

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority RB

   

4.00%, 01/01/22

    40       42,458  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    295       324,860  

University of Missouri RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    405       450,311  
   

 

 

 
      2,498,329  
Montana — 0.0%            

Montana Department of Transportation RB, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    100       109,228  
   

 

 

 
Nebraska — 0.7%            

City of Lincoln NE Electric System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    140       154,822  

City of Omaha NE GO, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    370       412,151  

City of Omaha NE Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    115       128,028  

Metropolitan Utilities District of Omaha Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    360       401,479  

Nebraska Public Power District RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/22

    185       200,094  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    355       383,964  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    160       173,054  

Omaha Public Power District Nebraska City Station Unit 2 RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    135       146,239  

Omaha Public Power District RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/23 (PR 02/01/22)

    255       276,543  

Series AA, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    55       59,668  
   

 

 

 
      2,336,042  
Nevada — 2.0%            

City of Las Vegas NV GOL, Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    135       149,411  

Clark County School District GOL

   

5.00%, 06/15/22

    240       261,950  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    165       180,091  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    280       305,609  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    125       136,433  

Clark County Water Reclamation District GOL, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    365       401,945  

County of Clark Department of Aviation RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    145       159,316  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    150       164,809  

County of Clark NV GOL

   

5.00%, 06/01/22

    150       164,403  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Nevada (continued)            

5.00%, 11/01/22

  $ 395     $ 439,070  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    145       159,356  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22

        190           211,198  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    220       244,545  

County of Clark NV RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

    305       335,031  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    425       466,845  

Nevada System of Higher Education RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/22

    50       53,647  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    25       26,823  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    485       533,020  

State of Nevada GOL

   

Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/22

    235       252,982  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    130       143,446  

Series D1, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    660       718,199  

State of Nevada Highway Improvement Revenue RB

   

4.00%, 12/01/22

    440       477,585  

5.00%, 12/01/22

    120       133,865  

Washoe County School District/NV GOL

   

3.00%, 06/01/22

    105       109,637  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22 (PSF)

    185       202,764  
   

 

 

 
      6,431,980  
New Hampshire — 0.1%            

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    150       165,639  

Series D, 4.00%, 08/15/22

    100       107,727  
   

 

 

 
      273,366  
New Jersey — 2.6%            

Monmouth County Improvement Authority (The) RB, 5.00%, 12/01/22 (GTD)

    475       530,950  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/22

    150       162,510  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    150       158,351  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    705       773,611  

Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    100       108,607  

Series II, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    65       69,999  

Series NN, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    860       926,143  

Series XX, 4.00%, 06/15/22

    40       42,192  

Series XX, 5.00%, 06/15/22 (SAP)

    120       130,328  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/22

    100       108,607  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    350       385,815  

New Jersey Health Care Facilities Financing Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    180       197,474  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    375       408,285  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    215       233,795  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/22 (SAP)

    130       141,365  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/43 (PR 07/01/22)

    2,325       2,560,592  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    355       383,805  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    355       383,805  

State of New Jersey GO

   

5.25%, 08/01/22

    175       193,574  

Series T, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    540       590,549  
   

 

 

 
      8,490,357  
New Mexico — 0.9%            

Albuquerque Municipal School District No. 12 GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22 (SAW)

    100       110,343  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Mexico (continued)            

County of Santa Fe NM GO, 5.00%, 07/01/22

  $ 140     $ 154,171  

New Mexico Finance Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/22

    485       532,642  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/22

        100           109,823  

State of New Mexico GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/22 (ETM)

    90       97,882  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    400       435,272  

State of New Mexico Severance Tax Permanent Fund RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    510       560,919  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    265       284,541  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    225       247,153  

University of New Mexico (The) RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    200       219,364  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    105       115,166  
   

 

 

 
      2,867,276  
New York — 9.6%            

City of New York NY GO

   

Series 1, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    295       325,512  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    1,050       1,158,601  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    500       551,715  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    385       429,483  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    1,475       1,627,559  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    145       159,997  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    240       264,823  

Series E, 5.25%, 08/01/22

    305       338,596  

Series G, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    100       110,343  

Series H, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    285       314,478  

Series I, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    150       163,227  

Series I, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    325       358,615  

Series J, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    580       639,990  

County of Nassau NY GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    120       130,770  

Long Island Power Authority RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/22

    100       110,528  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    200       221,056  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    110       122,602  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    125       138,805  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    300       333,132  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    700       777,308  

Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/22 (AMBAC)

    35       39,103  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    595       660,712  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    230       255,402  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/15/22 (ETM)

    20       22,401  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    45       49,970  

Series D-1, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    680       754,174  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    25       27,761  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    300       333,132  

Series H, 4.00%, 11/15/22

    115       124,293  

Series H, 4.00%, 11/15/22 (ETM)

    40       43,611  

Nassau County Interim Finance Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/22

    125       136,115  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue RB

   

4.00%, 07/15/22 (SAW)

    115       123,666  

Series S-1, 5.00%, 07/15/22 (ETM SAW)

    115       127,307  

Series S-2, 5.00%, 07/15/22 (ETM SAW)

    25       27,640  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/22

    95       104,034  

5.00%, 11/01/22

    855       952,000  
 

 

 

44    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)            

Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/22

  $ 200     $ 220,856  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    130       144,749  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    385       428,678  

Series B-1, 4.00%, 08/01/22

    70       75,415  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 08/01/22

        310           342,327  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    110       122,480  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    670       746,012  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    205       228,257  

Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    185       200,875  

Series F-1, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    200       217,162  

New York City Water & Sewer System RB

   

Series DD, 4.00%, 06/15/22

    60       64,466  

Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    215       236,704  

Series EE, 4.00%, 06/15/22

    205       220,260  

Series FF, 5.00%, 06/15/23 (PR 06/15/22)

    50       54,983  

New York Convention Center Development Corp. RB, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    205       228,224  

New York Municipal Bond Bank Agency RB, 5.00%, 12/01/22 (SAW)

    65       72,762  

New York Power Authority (The) RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    25       27,991  

New York State Dormitory Authority RB

   

5.00%, 03/15/22

    370       403,437  

5.00%, 07/01/22

    175       192,666  

Series A, 0.00%, 05/15/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    45       43,482  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/22

    775       842,642  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/22

    745       812,326  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/22 (SAW)

    130       141,960  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    935       1,029,126  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    50       55,764  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22 (SAW)

    240       266,267  

Series A, 5.50%, 05/15/22 (AMBAC)

    125       138,621  

Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/22

    75       81,500  

Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/22 (SAW)

    125       135,196  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/22

    980       1,068,563  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/15/22

    1,310       1,424,337  

Series E, 5.00%, 02/15/22

    490       532,767  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/22

    345       376,178  

Series F, 5.00%, 10/01/22 (AGM)

    240       267,226  

Series H, 5.00%, 10/01/22 (SAW)

    100       111,070  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/22

    230       253,218  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    975       1,073,426  

Series B, 4.00%, 11/15/22

    80       86,938  

New York State Thruway Authority Highway & Bridge Trust Fund RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    380       415,720  

New York State Thruway Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/22

    145       158,211  

Series I, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    130       140,694  

Series J, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    195       211,041  

Series K, 4.00%, 01/01/22

    180       190,980  

New York State Urban Development Corp. RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/22

    1,945       2,121,256  

Series A-2, 5.50%, 03/15/22 (NPFGC)

    65       71,646  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/22

    200       218,124  

Series D, 5.00%, 03/15/22

    765       834,324  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB

   

Series 179, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    275       307,304  

Series 189, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    60       65,752  

Series 194, 5.00%, 10/15/22

    185       205,857  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)            

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/22

  $ 450     $ 502,263  

State of New York GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    100       109,132  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/15/22

    200       217,346  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/22

        330           368,432  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    295       329,355  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    185       206,545  
   

 

 

 
      31,701,354  
North Carolina — 3.5%            

City of Charlotte NC COP, Series C, 4.00%, 06/01/22

    30       32,154  

City of Charlotte NC GO, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    325       357,897  

City of Fayetteville NC Public Works Commission Revenue RB, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    50       54,397  

City of Raleigh NC GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    250       276,983  

Series B, 4.00%, 04/01/27 (PR 04/01/22)

    1,000       1,067,000  

City of Raleigh NC GOL, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/22

    20       21,613  

County of Buncombe NC GO, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    100       109,709  

County of Buncombe NC RB, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    45       49,369  

County of Durham NC GO, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    360       399,744  

County of Forsyth NC GO, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    275       307,037  

County of Guilford NC GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    225       244,253  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/28 (PR 03/01/22)

    3,460       3,767,179  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    115       126,960  

County of Mecklenburg NC GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    135       149,491  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    120       133,980  

County of Mecklenburg NC RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    170       188,612  

County of New Hanover NC GO, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    400       441,712  

County of Wake NC GO, Series 2010-C, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    120       130,639  

County of Wake NC RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    305       340,142  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    215       237,951  

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1 RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    75       81,019  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    120       129,630  

State of North Carolina GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/22

    805       884,236  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    500       549,215  

Series D, 4.00%, 06/01/22

    605       649,074  

State of North Carolina RB

   

5.00%, 03/01/22

    260       282,615  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    345       377,540  
   

 

 

 
      11,390,151  
Ohio — 4.1%            

City of Cincinnati OH GO, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/22

    50       54,271  

City of Cincinnati OH Water System Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    90       100,456  

City of Columbus OH GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/26 (PR 08/15/22)

    1,000       1,105,910  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    205       225,525  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    345       381,070  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PR 08/15/22)

    770       851,551  

City of Columbus OH GOL

   

4.00%, 07/01/22

    65       69,811  

5.00%, 08/15/22

    120       132,546  

County of Franklin OH GOL, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    210       230,614  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Ohio (continued)            

County of Franklin OH Sales Tax Revenue RB, 5.00%, 06/01/22

  $ 200     $ 219,632  

County of Hamilton OH Sales Tax Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    195       217,404  

Kent State University RB, Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/22

    50       53,364  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/22

    115       124,383  

5.00%, 12/01/22

        115           127,955  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    60       66,797  

Ohio State University (The) RB, Series D, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    635       708,571  

Ohio Water Development Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/22

    135       148,179  

5.00%, 12/01/22

    120       133,903  

5.50%, 12/01/22

    175       197,911  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    215       235,988  

Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/22

    670       747,626  

Series 2015-A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    160       175,619  

Series 2015-A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    230       256,648  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    50       55,793  

South-Western City School District GO, 5.00%, 12/01/36 (PR 06/01/22)

    1,800       1,974,348  

State of Ohio GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    160       176,640  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    225       249,086  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/15/22

    485       537,608  

Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/22

    100       108,381  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    360       397,440  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    270       298,903  

Series C, 4.25%, 09/15/22

    205       222,915  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    290       320,160  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/15/22

    100       110,847  

Series Q, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    85       93,083  

Series Q, 5.00%, 05/01/26 (PR 05/01/22)

    1,225       1,341,473  

Series S, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    50       54,587  

Series T, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    160       178,152  

Series U, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    200       222,018  

State of Ohio RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    355       386,595  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    250       276,687  
   

 

 

 
      13,570,450  
Oklahoma — 0.6%            

City of Oklahoma City OK GO, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    75       81,632  

Grand River Dam Authority RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/22

    75       80,345  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    315       345,246  

Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

    245       269,392  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    180       197,921  

Series C, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    115       123,387  

Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    120       132,146  

Oklahoma Municipal Power Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    155       167,369  

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority RB, Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    270       292,089  

Oklahoma Water Resources Board RB, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    285       310,864  

University of Oklahoma (The) RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    110       120,739  
   

 

 

 
      2,121,130  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Oregon — 1.4%            

City of Eugene OR Water Utility System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 08/01/22

  $ 65     $ 71,741  

City of Portland OR Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    50       55,459  

Clackamas & Washington Counties School District No. 3 GO, Series A, 0.00%, 06/15/22 (NPFGC GTD)(a)

    55       53,178  

Clackamas Community College District GO, Series B, 0.00%, 06/15/22 (GTD)(a)

    50       48,319  

Clackamas County School District No. 12 North Clackamas GO, 5.00%, 06/15/22 (GTD)

        100           109,959  

Clackamas County Service District No. 1 RB, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    75       83,714  

County of Clackamas OR GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    125       137,270  

County of Washington OR GOL, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    50       54,908  

Lane County School District No. 4J Eugene GO, 5.00%, 06/15/22 (GTD)

    400       439,728  

Oregon State Lottery RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    85       92,820  

Series C, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    410       447,720  

Port of Portland OR Airport Revenue RB, Series 23, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    300       329,787  

Portland Community College District GO, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    395       434,338  

Salem-Keizer School District No. 24J GO, Series B, 0.00%, 06/15/22 (GTD)(a)

    330       318,823  

State of Oregon Department of Transportation RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    690       769,260  

State of Oregon GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    105       114,849  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    50       55,143  

Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    225       246,105  

Series F, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    25       27,345  

Series I, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    255       281,227  

Series L, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    100       110,285  

Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    300       332,202  

Washington & Multnomah Counties School District No. 48J Beaverton GO, 5.00%, 06/15/22 (GTD)

    50       54,966  
   

 

 

 
      4,669,146  
Pennsylvania — 1.8%            

Bucks County Water & Sewer Authority RB, 4.00%, 06/01/22 (BAM)

    100       106,811  

City of Philadelphia PA Airport Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    200       219,802  

City of Philadelphia PA Water & Wastewater Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    320       352,125  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO

   

First Series, 5.00%, 03/15/22

    540       587,731  

First Series, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    295       321,476  

First Series, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    360       394,567  

First Series, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    125       137,176  

First Series, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    575       631,930  

First Series, 5.00%, 09/15/22

    320       354,038  

Second Series, 5.00%, 01/15/22

    345       373,404  

Second Series, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    130       143,441  

Second Series, 5.00%, 09/15/22

    100       110,637  

Second Series, 5.00%, 10/15/22

    100       110,936  

Series T, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    225       247,277  

County of Montgomery GO, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    175       191,641  

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    50       55,006  

Lower Merion School District GOL, 5.00%, 09/15/22 (SAW)

    250       277,118  
 

 

 

46    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Pennsylvania Higher Educational Facilities Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/22

  $ 75     $ 81,264  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/22

        200           221,698  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    340       378,301  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    150       163,523  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    120       133,518  

Philadelphia Gas Works Co. RB, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    100       109,886  

West Chester Area School District/PA GO, Series AA, 4.00%, 05/15/22 (SAW)

    185       198,063  
   

 

 

 
      5,901,369  
Rhode Island — 0.9%            

Rhode Island Commerce Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    520       569,665  

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. RB, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    1,005       1,114,655  

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    250       277,600  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    550       610,720  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    175       194,107  

State of Rhode Island COP, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    50       55,187  

State of Rhode Island GO

   

5.00%, 05/01/22

    70       76,602  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    75       82,074  
   

 

 

 
      2,980,610  
South Carolina — 0.8%            

Beaufort County School District/SC GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    35       38,070  

Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp. RB, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    300       334,275  

City of Charleston SC Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    50       54,135  

City of Columbia SC Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue RB, 4.00%, 02/01/22

    110       116,909  

Greenville County School District RB, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    180       200,450  

Piedmont Municipal Power Agency RB, Series A-2, 0.00%, 01/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    25       24,201  

SCAGO Educational Facilities Corp. for Pickens School District RB, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    70       77,818  

South Carolina Public Service Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    195       216,156  

South Carolina Transportation Infrastructure Bank RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    625       693,050  

State of South Carolina GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/22

    245       272,121  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/22 (SAW)

    20       21,366  

Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/22 (SAW)

    400       436,900  

University of South Carolina RB, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    70       76,548  
   

 

 

 
      2,561,999  
Tennessee — 1.3%            

City of Clarksville TN Water Sewer & Gas Revenue RB, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    40       43,395  

County of Hamilton TN GO, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    195       213,644  

County of Knox TN GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    210       230,446  

County of Rutherford TN GO, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    265       289,247  

Metropolitan Government Nashville & Davidson County Health & Educational Facility Building RB, Series D, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    105       116,304  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Tennessee (continued)            

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

  $ 950     $ 1,045,114  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    215       232,589  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/22

        385           422,985  

State of Tennessee GO

   

5.00%, 09/01/22

    200       221,528  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    580       640,651  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    140       155,070  

Tennessee Energy Acquisition Corp. RB, Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    30       32,180  

Tennessee State School Bond Authority RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/22

    175       194,635  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    175       194,635  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    140       155,708  

Town of Collierville TN GO, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    135       146,166  
   

 

 

 
      4,334,297  
Texas — 10.2%            

Aldine Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    25       27,158  

Allen Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    200       217,308  

Austin Community College District GOL, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    35       38,560  

Austin Community College District Public Facility Corp. RB, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    95       104,500  

Austin Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/22 (PSF)

    120       132,514  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    260       287,113  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    75       82,778  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22 (PSF)

    50       55,214  

Birdville Independent School District GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    180       195,577  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    35       38,029  

Canadian River Municipal Water Authority Corp. RB, 5.00%, 02/15/22

    125       135,493  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/22

    50       53,580  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    10       10,716  

Central Texas Turnpike System RB, Series A, 0.00%, 08/15/22 (AMBAC)(a)

    180       172,260  

City of Arlington TX GOL, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    105       116,039  

City of Austin TX Electric Utility Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    455       506,260  

City of Austin TX GOL

   

4.50%, 09/01/22

    175       191,205  

5.00%, 09/01/22

    290       320,874  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    115       127,243  

City of Austin TX Water & Wastewater System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/22

    230       255,912  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    75       82,101  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    605       673,159  

City of Brownsville TX Utilities System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    40       43,930  

City of Carrollton TX GOL, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    175       193,195  

City of Corpus Christi TX Utility System Revenue RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/22

    45       49,329  

City of Dallas TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/22

    190       205,949  

City of Dallas TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    360       399,197  

City of El Paso TX GOL, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    105       115,583  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

City of El Paso TX Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 03/01/22

  $ 30     $ 32,609  

City of Fort Worth TX GOL, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    85       92,455  

City of Fort Worth TX Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 02/15/22

    415       450,914  

City of Garland TX Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    115       125,168  

City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

        125           137,308  

City of Houston TX Combined Utility System Revenue RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    370       411,566  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    300       328,326  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    125       139,043  

City of Houston TX GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    290       314,804  

City of Houston TX Hotel Occupancy Tax RB, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    80       88,140  

City of Lubbock TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/22

    55       59,747  

City of Plano TX GOL

   

5.00%, 09/01/22

    385       426,099  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    125       138,344  

City of San Antonio Texas Electric & Gas Systems Revenue RB, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    1,485       1,610,072  

City of San Antonio Texas GOL, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    40       43,395  

City of San Antonio Texas RB, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    125       135,435  

Clear Creek Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    100       108,512  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    190       206,173  

College Station Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    100       110,571  

Comal Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/22 (PSF)

    100       108,511  

County of Fort Bend TX GO, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    175       190,305  

County of Harris TX GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    85       94,177  

County of Harris TX RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    195       215,048  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    135       148,879  

County of Tarrant TX GOL, 5.00%, 07/15/22

    405       445,889  

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District GO, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    200       217,118  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    310       345,616  

Series B, 4.00%, 12/01/22

    150       162,719  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    380       423,658  

Dallas Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    75       82,885  

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport RB

   

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    235       260,852  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    130       144,301  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    295       327,453  

Series G, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    25       27,750  

Deer Park Independent School District GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    80       86,772  

Eagle Mountain & Saginaw Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    95       104,905  

Fort Bend Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    80       88,457  

Fort Worth Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    290       314,960  

Frisco Independent School District GO, 4.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    40       43,136  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Grand Prairie Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

  $ 225     $ 244,471  

Harris County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/22

    105       116,114  

5.00%, 11/15/22

    25       27,659  

Harris County Toll Road Authority (The) RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    340       374,955  

Houston Community College System GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/22

    110       119,441  

Houston Independent School District GOL

   

5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

        275           298,798  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    110       119,519  

Katy Independent School District GO, Series A, 4.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    20       21,268  

Keller Independent School District/TX GO

   

5.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    30       33,110  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    45       49,666  

Klein Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/22 (PSF)

    125       137,964  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/22 (PSF)

    175       189,934  

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    315       342,260  

Leander Independent School District GO

   

0.00%, 08/15/22(a)

    50       47,982  

Series A, 0.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)(a)

    135       129,946  

Lewisville Independent School District GO

   

0.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)(a)

    500       479,955  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    140       150,938  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    45       49,744  

Lone Star College System GOL

   

5.00%, 09/15/22

    215       238,192  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/22

    135       146,683  

Lower Colorado River Authority RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/22

    480       524,818  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    130       142,138  

Series D, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    50       54,695  

Mesquite Independent School District GO, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    115       126,957  

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/22

    120       133,314  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    120       133,388  

Midway Independent School District/McLennan County GO, 5.00%, 08/01/22 (PSF)

    145       159,997  

North Central Texas Health Facility Development Corp. RB, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    20       22,016  

North East Independent School District/TX GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/22 (PSF)

    55       60,579  

5.25%, 02/01/22 (PSF)

    165       179,685  

North Texas Municipal Water District RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/22

    295       323,957  

6.25%, 06/01/22

    85       96,033  

North Texas Municipal Water District Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    280       309,395  

North Texas Tollway Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    680       734,570  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    180       194,445  

Northside Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 06/15/22 (PSF)

    390       428,415  

5.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    345       381,070  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22 (PSF)

    75       82,282  
 

 

 

48    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Northwest Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

  $ 120     $ 130,328  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    200       217,214  

Permanent University Fund — Texas A&M University System RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

        100           110,067  

Permanent University Fund — University of Texas System RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    100       109,929  

Permanent University Fund RB — Texas A&M University System, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    330       363,221  

Pflugerville Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    150       163,088  

Plano Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    60       65,164  

Port Authority of Houston of Harris County Texas GO, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    140       155,158  

San Antonio Independent School District/TX GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)

    630       684,671  

5.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    100       110,513  

San Antonio Water System RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/22

    285       311,894  

5.00%, 05/15/22 (ETM)

    290       317,614  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    115       125,799  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    200       218,780  

San Jacinto College District GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/22

    100       108,323  

Southwest Higher Education Authority Inc. RB, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    55       61,005  

Spring Branch Independent School District GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/22 (PSF)

    240       260,258  

Spring Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/15/22 (BAM)

    100       110,513  

5.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    250       276,427  

State of Texas GO

   

5.00%, 04/01/22

    115       125,609  

5.00%, 10/01/22

    765       849,685  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    920       1,021,843  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/22

    105       115,987  

5.00%, 12/01/22

    45       50,112  

Tarrant Regional Water District RB

   

5.00%, 03/01/22

    265       288,177  

5.00%, 09/01/22

    125       138,196  

Texas A&M University RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    75       82,200  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    20       21,920  

Series D, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    215       235,640  

Texas State University System RB

   

5.00%, 03/15/22

    275       299,238  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/22

    455       495,104  

Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/22

    930       1,031,258  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    560       610,820  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    240       266,131  

Texas Water Development Board RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/22

    250       273,232  

Trinity River Authority Central Regional Wastewater System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    140       154,280  

Trinity River Authority RB, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    135       146,113  

University of Houston RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/22

    105       114,037  

University of North Texas System RB 5.00%, 04/15/22

    155       169,325  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

5.00%, 04/15/22 (ETM)

  $ 60     $ 65,452  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/22

    150       163,863  

University of Texas System (The) RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    460       508,360  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/22

        150           165,770  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    410       453,103  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    130       143,667  

Series I, 5.00%, 08/15/22

    510       563,616  

Weatherford Independent School District GO, 0.00%, 02/15/22 (PSF)(a)

    115       111,742  

Wylie Independent School District/TX GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/15/22 (PSF)

    165       177,561  
   

 

 

 
      33,771,208  
Utah — 1.0%            

Central Utah Water Conservancy District RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/22

    100       110,948  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22

    40       44,379  

Intermountain Power Agency RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    130       142,979  

Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    240       257,962  

Provo School District GO, 5.00%, 06/15/22 (GTD)

    20       21,992  

Salt Lake City Corp. RB, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/22

    70       75,731  

State of Utah GO, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    275       302,989  

University of Utah (The) RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    300       330,942  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    300       331,003  

Utah State Building Ownership Authority RB, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    575       629,291  

Utah Transit Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/42 (PR 06/15/22)

    735       806,251  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/22

    155       170,015  

Series A, 5.25%, 06/15/22

    180       199,082  
   

 

 

 
      3,423,564  
Vermont — 0.1%            

Vermont Municipal Bond Bank RB

   

Series 1, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    325       362,551  

Series 5, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    60       66,932  
   

 

 

 
      429,483  
Virginia — 4.7%            

City of Alexandria VA GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/22 (SAW)

    125       137,866  

Series B, 4.00%, 06/15/25 (PR 06/15/22) (SAW)

    1,245       1,337,105  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/22 (SAW)

    270       296,962  

City of Hampton VA GO, Series B,
5.00%, 09/01/22 (SAW)

    15       16,588  

City of Norfolk VA GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/22 (SAW)

    285       314,720  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22 (SAW)

    205       227,005  

City of Richmond VA GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/22 (SAW)

    150       163,227  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/15/22

    100       110,181  

Commonwealth of Virginia GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    225       247,268  

County of Fairfax VA GO

   

4.00%, 10/01/22 (SAW)

    275       297,514  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/22 (SAW)

    410       455,264  

Series B, 4.00%, 10/01/22 (SAW)

    105       113,596  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/22 (SAW)

    50       55,520  

County of Henrico VA Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    30       32,861  

County of Loudoun VA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22 (SAW)

    75       83,762  

University of Virginia RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    125       137,270  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Virginia (continued)            

Virginia Beach Development Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/22

  $ 45     $ 50,228  

Virginia College Building Authority RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/22

    75       81,401  

5.00%, 02/01/23 (PR 02/01/22)

    1,000       1,085,640  

5.00%, 02/01/25 (PR 02/01/22)

    110       119,420  

Series 2, 5.00%, 09/01/22

        585           647,449  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    200       217,068  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    840       930,053  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    450       498,303  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    90       97,681  

Series E-2, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    50       54,267  

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/22

    405       443,775  

5.00%, 05/15/25 (PR 05/15/22)

    1,020       1,118,471  

Series A, 4.50%, 03/15/22

    615       663,413  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/15/25 (PR 03/15/22)

    510       556,027  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    175       191,754  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    290       317,765  

Virginia Public Building Authority RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/22

    300       330,942  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    525       579,149  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    375       413,677  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    310       341,973  

Virginia Public School Authority RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/22 (SAW)

    585       645,336  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    50       55,157  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22 (SAW)

    75       82,736  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    360       397,130  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22 (SAW)

    410       452,287  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/22 (ETM)

    5       5,501  

Virginia Resources Authority RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/22

    40       44,392  

5.00%, 11/01/22

    530       590,128  

5.00%, 11/01/22 (ETM)

    10       11,123  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    460       512,188  
   

 

 

 
      15,561,143  
Washington — 5.8%            

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/22

    55       61,222  

Series S-1, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    70       77,919  

Central Washington University RB, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    50       54,496  

City of Seattle WA Drainage & Wastewater Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/22

    200       218,300  

5.00%, 05/01/22

    380       415,937  

City of Seattle WA GOL

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/22

    750       819,000  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    65       71,345  

City of Seattle WA Municipal Light & Power Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/22

    185       204,695  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    115       124,433  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    75       82,074  

City of Seattle WA Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    305       337,559  

City of Tacoma WA Electric System Revenue, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    60       64,895  

City of Tacoma WA Electric System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    100       108,159  

City of Vancouver WA GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    330       367,914  

Clark County Public Utility District No. 1 RB, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    135       145,773  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Washington (continued)            

Clark County School District No. 119 Battleground GO, 4.00%, 12/01/22 (GTD)

  $ 155     $ 168,290  

County of King WA GO, 5.00%, 12/01/22

        600           669,324  

County of King WA GOL

   

4.00%, 12/01/22

    20       21,708  

5.00%, 01/01/22

    100       108,203  

5.00%, 07/01/22

    180       198,070  

5.25%, 01/01/22

    80       86,988  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    105       117,132  

County of King WA Sewer Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    25       27,057  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    710       781,475  

Series C, 4.00%, 01/01/22

    100       106,100  

County of Snohomish WA GOL, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    140       156,176  

Energy Northwest RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    1,065       1,172,213  

Grant County Public Utility District No. 2 RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/22

    125       135,059  

King County Rural Library District GO, 4.00%, 12/01/22

    250       270,960  

King County School District No. 405 Bellevue GO, 5.00%, 12/01/22 (GTD)

    455       508,007  

King County School District No. 409 Tahoma GO, 5.00%, 12/01/22 (GTD)

    155       172,808  

King County School District No. 414 Lake Washington GO, 5.00%, 12/01/22 (GTD)

    320       357,178  

Pierce County School District No. 10 Tacoma GO, 5.00%, 12/01/22 (GTD)

    370       412,750  

Port of Seattle WA RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    335       368,691  

Series B, 5.00%, 03/01/22

    110       119,435  

Port of Tacoma WA RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    75       83,497  

Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1 RB, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    190       211,829  

Snohomish County School District No. 201 Snohomish GO, 5.00%, 12/01/22 (GTD)

    230       256,574  

State of Washington COP

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    125       137,445  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    295       316,674  

State of Washington GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/22

    260       286,317  

5.00%, 08/01/22

    80       88,342  

5.00%, 08/01/26 (PR 08/01/22)

    1,750       1,930,302  

Series 2013-A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    375       414,105  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    100       110,428  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    250       271,392  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    495       545,104  

Series C, 0.00%, 06/01/22 (AMBAC)(a)

    135       130,665  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    40       43,926  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    10       11,012  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/22

    120       130,269  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    25       27,531  

Series D, 5.25%, 02/01/22

    100       109,109  

Series F, 0.00%, 12/01/22 (NPFGC)(a)

    65       62,473  

Series F, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    50       55,061  

Series R-2012C, 4.00%, 07/01/22

    480       516,053  

Series R-2012D, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    95       104,616  

Series R-2015, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    425       468,018  

Series R-2015E, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    330       363,403  

Series R-2017A, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    200       220,856  

Series R-D, 5.00%, 08/01/22

    250       276,070  
 

 

 

50    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

 

Par
(000)

    Value  
Washington (continued)            

State of Washington RB

   

Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/22

  $ 235     $ 259,879  

Series F, 5.00%, 09/01/22

    435       481,053  

University of Washington RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/22

    165       180,180  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    75       83,690  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/22

        100           109,843  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/22

    595       663,937  

Washington Health Care Facilities Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/22

    125       138,569  

Washington State University RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/22

    215       234,404  

5.00%, 10/01/22

    165       182,715  

Yakima County School District No. 7 Yakima GO, 5.00%, 12/01/22 (GTD)

    175       195,219  

Yakima County School District No. 90 East Valley GO, 5.00%, 12/01/22 (GTD)

    130       144,728  
   

 

 

 
      18,956,633  
West Virginia — 0.3%            

State of West Virginia GO, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    550       612,051  

West Virginia State School Building Authority Lottery RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    130       142,835  

West Virginia Water Development Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    100       109,846  
   

 

 

 
      864,732  
Wisconsin — 3.5%            

City of Madison WI GO, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/22

    100       107,918  

City of Milwaukee WI GO

   

Series N2, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    30       32,775  

Series N2, 5.00%, 05/15/22

    75       82,043  

City of Milwaukee WI Sewerage System Revenue RB, Series S5, 5.00%, 06/01/22

    210       230,500  

Madison Metropolitan School District/WI GO, 4.00%, 03/01/22

    95       101,113  

Milwaukee County Metropolitan Sewer District GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/22

    105       116,464  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/22

    45       48,630  

Series A, 5.25%, 10/01/22

    105       117,213  

State of Wisconsin Clean Water Fund Leveraged Loan Portfolio RB

   

Series 1, 4.00%, 06/01/22 (ETM)

    75       80,269  

Series 1, 5.00%, 06/01/22 (ETM)

    125       136,941  
Security  

Par/

Shares
(000)

    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)            

State of Wisconsin GO

   

5.00%, 05/01/22 (ETM)

  $ 100     $ 109,249  

5.00%, 11/01/22

    155       172,341  

Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    245       272,411  

Series 2, 5.00%, 05/01/22

        175           191,415  

Series 2, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    955       1,061,846  

Series 3, 4.00%, 11/01/22

    95       102,845  

Series 3, 5.00%, 11/01/22

    615       683,806  

Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/22

    130       142,194  

Wisconsin Department of Transportation RB

   

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    590       649,230  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (PR 07/01/22)

    2,790       3,064,982  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/28 (PR 07/01/22)

    2,000       2,197,120  

Series 2, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    755       830,602  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/22

    165       181,772  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/22 (ETM)

    40       44,120  

Series E, 4.00%, 11/15/22

    100       108,267  

WPPI Energy RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/22

    460       505,292  
   

 

 

 
      11,371,358  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 98.7%
(Cost: $321,005,198)

      325,328,339  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.1%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash, 1.04%(d)(e)

    337       337,426  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.1%
(Cost: $337,413)

      337,426  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 98.8%
(Cost: $321,342,611)

      325,665,765  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.2%

      3,967,144  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $ 329,632,909  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(b) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

(c) 

Security is payable upon demand on each reset date.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Net Activity

(000)

 

 

    

Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Value at

10/31/19

 

 

     Income       

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

(a) 

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash

     105        232        337      $ 337,426      $ 8,931      $ 14      $ 13  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

    

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Municipal Debt Obligations

   $        $ 325,328,339        $        $ 325,328,339  

Money Market Funds

     337,426                            337,426  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 337,426        $ 325,328,339        $        $ 325,665,765  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

52    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Debt Obligations

 

Alabama — 1.2%            

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/23

  $ 220     $ 251,553  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    155       177,230  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    310       354,460  

Alabama Public School & College Authority RB

   

Series A, 3.00%, 06/01/23

    60       63,677  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    180       201,580  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    175       195,459  

City of Huntsville AL GOL, Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    115       129,940  

State of Alabama GO

   

5.00%, 11/01/23

    400       459,268  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    90       102,531  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/23

      290       332,969  

University of Alabama (The) RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    75       85,161  

University of Alabama at Birmingham RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    135       154,490  
   

 

 

 
        2,508,318  
Alaska — 0.1%            

Municipality of Anchorage AK GO, Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    165       188,398  

State of Alaska GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    25       28,481  
   

 

 

 
      216,879  
Arizona — 3.5%            

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    210       238,936  

Arizona Health Facilities Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    35       39,011  

Arizona School Facilities Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    345       393,507  

Arizona State University RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    295       334,739  

5.00%, 08/01/23

    150       170,884  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    220       249,975  

Arizona Transportation Board RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    850       966,591  

Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    70       80,221  

City of Mesa AZ Utility System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    35       39,728  

City of Phoenix AZ GO, 4.00%, 07/01/23

    565       622,455  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    310       352,284  

5.50%, 07/01/23 (NPFGC)

    65       75,117  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    360       409,329  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    295       335,648  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    235       266,387  

City of Scottsdale AZ GO, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    100       113,779  

City of Tucson AZ Water System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    100       113,663  

County of Pima AZ GOL, 4.00%, 07/01/23

    310       341,056  

County of Pima AZ Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    370       420,268  

Maricopa County Community College District GO, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    200       227,326  

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 48 Scottsdale GO, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    30       34,122  

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 80 Chandler GOL, 4.50%, 07/01/23

    40       44,782  

Maricopa County Union High School District No. 210-Phoenix GO, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    250       283,965  

Regional Public Transportation Authority RB, 5.25%, 07/01/23

    105       120,366  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Arizona (continued)            

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/23

  $ 365     $ 408,515  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    230       257,421  

State of Arizona COP, 5.00%, 09/01/23

      235       268,041  

University of Arizona (The) RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/23

    195       221,134  

5.00%, 08/01/23

    55       62,658  
   

 

 

 
          7,491,908  
Arkansas — 0.4%            

State of Arkansas GO

   

4.25%, 06/01/23

    35       38,774  

5.00%, 04/01/23

    260       293,184  

5.00%, 10/01/23

    320       366,592  

University of Arkansas RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    105       120,154  
   

 

 

 
      818,704  
California — 7.7%            

Alameda Unified School District-Alameda County/CA GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/23 (AGM)(a)

    50       47,414  

Bay Area Toll Authority RB

   

Series S-4, 5.00%, 04/01/43 (PR 04/01/23)

    100       113,334  

Series S-4, 5.25%, 04/01/53 (PR 04/01/23)

    135       154,128  

Benicia Unified School District GO, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/23 (NPFGC)(a)

    80       75,441  

California Educational Facilities Authority RB, Series T-5, 5.00%, 03/15/23

    60       68,072  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/23

    25       28,995  

Series A, 4.00%, 03/01/23

    75       82,036  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    15       17,371  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    110       127,389  

California State Public Works Board RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/23

    200       228,766  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    170       191,360  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    175       200,170  

Series A, 5.25%, 06/01/23 (ETM NPFGC)

    15       17,285  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    155       177,760  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    65       74,741  

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    520       594,792  

Series F, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    135       152,786  

Series F, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    130       148,698  

Series G, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    20       22,877  

Series I, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    75       86,239  

California State University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    325       376,045  

Chabot-Las Positas Community College District GO, 4.00%, 08/01/23

    160       177,805  

City of Los Angeles CA Wastewater System Revenue RB, Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/23

    75       82,960  

City of San Francisco CA Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    100       115,494  

Coast Community College District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    40       45,950  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    60       68,494  

Escondido Union High School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/23 (AGC)(a)

    150       142,401  

Folsom Cordova Unified School District School Facilities Improvement Dist No. 4 GO, Series A, 0.00%, 10/01/23 (NPFGC)(a)

    195       184,244  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

Irvine Ranch Water District SA, 5.00%, 02/01/23

  $ 30     $ 33,883  

Las Virgenes Unified School District GO

   

0.00%, 09/01/23 (NPFGC)(a)

    105       99,522  

Series C, 0.00%, 11/01/23 (NPFGC)(a)

    50       47,276  

Long Beach Community College District GO, Series D, 0.00%, 05/01/23 (NPFGC)(a)

    165       156,826  

Los Angeles Community College District/CA GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    160       183,416  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    20       22,927  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    80       91,550  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    85       97,238  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    105       120,118  

Series D, 4.00%, 07/01/23

    150       166,221  

Series E, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    100       114,398  

Los Angeles Unified School District/CA GO

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/23

    495       545,337  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

      1,305           1,484,320  

Mount Diablo Unified School District/CA GO, Series F, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    20       22,911  

Municipal Improvement Corp. of Los Angeles RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    40       46,146  

Newport Mesa Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/23 (NPFGC)(a)

    50       47,538  

Palomar Community College District GO, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/23(a)

    200       190,292  

Rancho Santiago Community College District GO, 4.00%, 09/01/23

    20       22,241  

Riverside County Transportation Commission RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    50       57,079  

San Diego Community College District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/23(a)

    35       33,375  

San Diego Public Facilities Financing Authority RB, 5.00%, 10/15/23

    50       57,642  

San Diego Unified School District/CA GO

   

Series A, 0.00%, 07/01/23 (NPFGC)(a)

    105       100,054  

Series H-2, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    230       262,492  

Series J-2, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    30       34,261  

San Jose Evergreen Community College District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    50       57,617  

San Jose Financing Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    25       28,521  

San Mateo County Community College District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/23(a)

    90       85,694  

San Mateo Joint Powers Financing Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/23

    100       114,507  

San Mateo Union High School District GO, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/23 (NPFGC)(a)

    20       19,000  

Santa Clara County Financing Authority RB, Series Q, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    105       119,647  

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/23 (NPFGC)(a)

    100       95,429  

State of California Department of Water Resources RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/23

    65       75,382  

Series AW, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    115       133,369  

Series BA, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    235       272,537  

State of California GO

   

4.00%, 05/01/23

    160       175,907  

4.00%, 10/01/23

    100       111,076  

5.00%, 08/01/23

    2,020       2,308,436  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

5.00%, 09/01/23

  $   1,010     $ 1,157,309  

5.00%, 10/01/23

    735       844,449  

5.00%, 11/01/23

    585       673,903  

5.00%, 12/01/23

    145       167,469  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    275       315,109  

University of California RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    90       102,555  

Series AK, 5.00%, 05/15/48(b)(c)

    1,400       1,593,732  

Series AO, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    65       74,067  

Series AR, 4.00%, 05/15/23

    200       220,974  
   

 

 

 
          16,586,799  
Colorado — 0.7%            

Adams County School District No. 1, 4.00%, 12/01/23

    250       277,855  

Board of Water Commissioners City & County of Denver (The) RB, 5.00%, 09/15/23

    100       114,523  

City & County of Denver Co. Airport System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    255       292,587  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    190       218,006  

Denver City & County School District No. 1 GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (SAW)

    140       161,212  

E-470 Public Highway Authority RB, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/23 (NPFGC)(a)

    120       112,837  

University of Colorado RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    215       243,410  
   

 

 

 
      1,420,430  
Connecticut — 1.6%            

City of Stamford CT GO, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    100       113,703  

Connecticut State Health & Educational Facilities Authority RB, Series C-2, 5.00%, 07/01/57(b)(c)

    355       396,957  

State of Connecticut Clean Water Fund — State Revolving Fund RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    125       141,940  

State of Connecticut GO

   

5.00%, 09/15/23

    100       113,427  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/23

    345       386,531  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/23

    475       540,094  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    280       314,490  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    120       135,114  

Series E, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    10       11,330  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    125       142,472  

Series H, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    100       113,978  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/23

    65       72,342  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    140       158,612  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    375       426,979  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    105       118,959  

University of Connecticut RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 02/15/23

    50       54,276  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    100       111,750  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/23

    100       112,326  
   

 

 

 
      3,465,280  
Delaware — 0.7%            

County of New Castle DE GO, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    165       189,433  

Delaware River & Bay Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    40       44,637  

Delaware Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    545       620,095  

State of Delaware GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    50       56,199  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    165       187,991  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    140       157,787  
 

 

 

54    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Delaware (continued)            

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/23

  $ 125     $ 142,418  
   

 

 

 
      1,398,560  
District of Columbia — 0.7%            

District of Columbia GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/23

      170       192,783  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    535       606,701  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    150       170,103  

District of Columbia RB

   

5.00%, 07/15/23

    20       22,683  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    260       299,728  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    70       80,221  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    80       91,682  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    100       113,433  
   

 

 

 
          1,577,334  
Florida — 4.3%            

City of Jacksonville FL RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/23

    85       96,921  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    100       114,272  

City of Orlando FL RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    55       63,031  

City of Tallahassee FL Utility System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    35       40,067  

City of Tampa FL RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    75       85,766  

County of Broward FL Airport System Revenue RB, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    20       22,854  

County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    145       165,217  

County of Miami-Dade FL GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    25       28,377  

Series 2015-D, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    120       136,211  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    390       442,685  

County of Miami-Dade FL Transit System RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    460       521,967  

County of Miami-Dade FL Water & Sewer System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/23

    625       715,487  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    75       85,859  

County of Orange FL Sales Tax Revenue RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    130       145,541  

County of Orange FL Water Utility System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    110       126,152  

County of Seminole FL Water & Sewer Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    150       171,840  

Florida Department of Environmental Protection RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    260       295,625  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    175       198,978  

Florida Department of Management Services COP, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    150       170,589  

Florida Municipal Power Agency RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    65       74,277  

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    90       102,332  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    355       403,642  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    25       28,426  

Hillsborough County School Board COP

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    100       113,279  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    60       67,967  

Jacksonville Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    170       193,134  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/23

  $ 85     $ 92,463  

Orange County School Board COP

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    90       102,212  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    50       56,785  

Orlando Utilities Commission RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    80       91,616  

Orlando-Orange County Convention Center RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    270       308,980  

Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    70       79,376  

Palm Beach County School District COP

   

5.00%, 08/01/23

    50       56,903  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/23

      125       142,256  

Pasco County School Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    20       22,596  

Reedy Creek Improvement District GOL

   

5.00%, 06/01/23

    75       84,854  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    130       147,080  

School Board of Miami-Dade County (The) COP, Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    10       11,179  

School Board of Miami-Dade County (The) GO, 5.00%, 03/15/23

    180       202,302  

School District of Broward County/FL COP

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    270       305,956  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    170       192,639  

Seminole County School Board COP, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    20       22,610  

State of Florida GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    450       510,475  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    715       813,519  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    400       453,756  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    35       39,704  

Series E, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    210       238,222  

State of Florida Lottery Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    185       209,922  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    460       521,967  

Volusia County School Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (BAM)

    20       22,808  
   

 

 

 
      9,340,676  
Georgia — 1.5%            

City of Gainesville GA Water & Sewerage Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    60       68,869  

County of Forsyth GA GO, Series B, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    40       45,040  

Georgia State Road & Tollway Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    85       96,200  

Gwinnett County Development Authority COP, 5.25%, 01/01/23 (NPFGC)

    115       129,332  

Gwinnett County Water & Sewerage Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    500       570,010  

State of Georgia GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    785       893,471  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    450       505,328  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    75       85,364  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    150       170,727  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    355       398,647  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    140       161,452  
   

 

 

 
          3,124,440  
Hawaii — 1.8%            

City & County Honolulu HI Wastewater System Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    370       420,127  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Hawaii (continued)            

City & County of Honolulu HI GO

   

4.00%, 10/01/23

  $ 100     $ 110,792  

5.00%, 09/01/23

    360       411,487  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    120       137,522  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    20       22,920  

Series E, 4.00%, 09/01/23

    40       44,229  

County of Hawaii HI GO, Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    75       85,666  

State of Hawaii GO

   

5.00%, 05/01/23

    175       197,927  

Series EH, 5.00%, 08/01/30 (PR 08/01/23)

    325       370,819  

Series EH-2017, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (ETM)

    520       593,310  

Series EO, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (ETM)

    50       57,049  

Series EP, 5.00%, 08/01/23

      320       364,807  

Series EY, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    125       143,253  

Series EZ, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    50       57,301  

Series FE, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    300       343,806  

Series FG, 4.00%, 10/01/23

    135       149,569  

Series FG, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    70       80,221  

Series FH, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    50       57,301  

State of Hawaii State Highway Fund RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    155       173,223  
   

 

 

 
      3,821,329  
Idaho — 0.0%            

Idaho Housing & Finance Association RB, 5.00%, 07/15/23

    75       84,770  
   

 

 

 
Illinois — 2.0%            

Chicago O’Hare International Airport RB

   

4.13%, 01/01/23

    50       53,961  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    400       445,051  

Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    40       44,505  

Illinois Finance Authority RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/23

    200       223,316  

5.00%, 07/01/23

    200       226,866  

5.00%, 12/01/23

    240       275,741  

State of Illinois GO

   

5.00%, 02/01/23

    120       130,075  

5.00%, 05/01/23

    625       681,300  

5.00%, 06/01/23

    90       98,287  

5.00%, 07/01/23

    170       185,992  

5.00%, 08/01/23

    135       147,970  

5.00%, 10/01/23

    435       478,535  

5.00%, 12/01/23

    50       55,200  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    175       190,405  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    865       954,337  

State of Illinois RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/23

    100       109,178  

First Series, 6.00%, 06/15/23 (NPFGC)

    45       50,681  

Series C, 4.00%, 06/15/23

    25       26,433  
   

 

 

 
          4,377,833  
Indiana — 0.6%            

Indiana Finance Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    60       67,315  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    120       136,127  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    35       40,182  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    55       61,706  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    500       576,185  

Indiana Municipal Power Agency RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    100       111,493  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Indiana (continued)            

Indiana University RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

  $ 70     $ 79,460  

Series X, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    115       131,238  

Purdue University RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/23

    85       93,676  

Series BB-1, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    20       22,756  
   

 

 

 
      1,320,138  
Iowa — 0.4%            

County of Polk IA GO, Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    220       249,566  

Iowa City Community School District RB, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    55       61,980  

Iowa Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    230       262,386  

State of Iowa RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/23

    55       62,385  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    240       271,894  
   

 

 

 
      908,211  
Kansas — 0.5%            

City of Wichita KS GO, Series 811, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    125       141,705  

Johnson County Water District No. 1 RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    210       235,105  

Kansas Development Finance Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    30       33,821  

Sedgwick County Unified School District No. 259 Wichita GO, 4.00%, 10/01/23

    20       22,094  

State of Kansas Department of Transportation RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/23

    205       234,237  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/23

      335       382,778  

Wyandotte County-Kansas City Unified Government GO, Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    100       113,530  
   

 

 

 
          1,163,270  
Kentucky — 0.1%            

Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District RB, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    125       141,181  
   

 

 

 
Louisiana — 0.4%            

State of Louiliana RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    25       28,234  

State of Louisiana GO

   

4.00%, 09/01/23

    75       82,514  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    210       234,608  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    35       39,305  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/23

    150       169,947  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    205       232,574  
   

 

 

 
      787,182  
Maine — 0.4%            

Maine Municipal Bond Bank RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    245       278,955  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    125       143,047  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    75       85,829  

Maine Turnpike Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    45       51,148  

State of Maine GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    295       334,315  
   

 

 

 
      893,294  
Maryland — 3.7%            

City of Baltimore MD GO, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/23

    200       229,316  

City of Baltimore MD RB, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    285       323,720  

County of Anne Arundel MD GOL, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    115       129,759  

County of Baltimore MD GO, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    350       392,791  

County of Charles MD GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/23

    100       114,643  

5.00%, 11/01/23

    10       11,494  

County of Frederick MD GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    205       233,784  
 

 

 

56    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Maryland (continued)            

County of Montgomery MD GO

   

5.00%, 11/01/23

  $ 90     $ 103,449  

5.00%, 12/01/23

    325       374,520  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    300       345,711  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    295       338,197  

County of Prince George’s MD COP, 5.00%, 10/15/23

    25       28,581  

County of Prince George’s MD GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/15/23

    120       137,378  

State of Maryland Department of Transportation RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/23

    275       304,180  

5.00%, 02/15/23

    270       303,394  

5.00%, 09/01/23

    200       228,684  

5.00%, 10/01/23

    910       1,043,251  

State of Maryland GO

   

First Series, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    505       572,867  

Second Series, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    90       102,637  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    275       309,458  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    250       285,103  

Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/23

    415       458,118  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    780       889,520  

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission GO

   

4.00%, 06/01/23

    75       82,460  

5.00%, 06/01/23

    320       363,005  

5.00%, 06/15/23

      150       170,370  
   

 

 

 
          7,876,390  
Massachusetts — 2.3%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Note Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    340       385,914  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GO, Series C, 5.50%, 12/01/23 (AMBAC)

    500       585,670  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GOL

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    100       113,663  

Series 8, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    175       198,910  

Series A, 4.20%, 08/01/23 (AMBAC)

    100       111,043  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    210       236,168  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    105       118,718  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    135       153,445  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    45       50,335  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    390       443,286  

Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/23

    70       80,413  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    110       126,016  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    205       233,009  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    625       717,869  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    55       63,333  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    45       51,031  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    100       113,741  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    50       56,871  

Series B, 5.25%, 07/01/23

    240       275,122  

Series C, 5.50%, 07/01/23

    75       86,644  

Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (The) RB, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    120       136,849  

Massachusetts Department of Transportation RB, Series C, 0.00%, 01/01/23 (NPFGC)(a)

    85       81,043  

Massachusetts School Building Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    210       237,651  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/23 (ETM)

    45       51,747  

Series C, 4.00%, 08/15/23 (ETM)

    15       16,559  

Massachusetts State College Building Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/23

    150       164,371  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)            

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

  $ 50     $ 56,982  

Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/23 (AGM)

    75       86,156  
   

 

 

 
      5,032,559  
Michigan — 1.3%            

Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    250       282,240  

Michigan Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    50       57,031  

Michigan State Building Authority RB

   

Series I, 5.00%, 04/15/23

    610       688,269  

Series I, 5.00%, 10/15/23

    140       160,463  

State of Michigan GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    35       39,611  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    140       161,392  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    20       22,997  

State of Michigan RB, 5.00%, 03/15/23

    420       472,038  

University of Michigan RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/23

      700       790,594  

Wayne County Airport Authority RB, Series G, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    70       80,095  
   

 

 

 
          2,754,730  
Minnesota — 1.2%            

City of Rochester MN Electric Utility Revenue RB, Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    25       28,745  

County of Hennepin MN GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    95       109,434  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    70       80,636  

Elk River Independent School District No. 728 GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    85       95,220  

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    30       34,195  

Minnesota Public Facilities Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    225       253,192  

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    115       128,217  

State of Minnesota GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    245       279,594  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    315       359,478  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    530       604,836  

Series F, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    175       200,770  

State of Minnesota RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    430       487,306  
   

 

 

 
      2,661,623  
Mississippi — 0.1%            

State of Mississippi GO, Series F, 5.25%, 10/01/23

    215       248,174  
   

 

 

 
Missouri — 1.0%            

City of Kansas City MO GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    550       616,682  

Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District RB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/25 (PR 05/01/23)

    150       169,819  

Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/23

    100       109,725  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    120       135,766  

Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    570       639,688  

Missouri State Board of Public Buildings RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/23

    100       114,478  

Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/23

    225       245,983  

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    50       55,978  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    50       56,890  
   

 

 

 
      2,145,009  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Nebraska — 0.2%            

Nebraska Public Power District RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/23

  $ 180     $ 201,044  

Omaha Public Power District RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    295       330,866  
   

 

 

 
      531,910  
Nevada — 2.4%            

City of Las Vegas NV GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    115       130,369  

Clark County School District GOL

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    230       258,709  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    135       151,851  

Clark County Water Reclamation District GOL, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    150       170,668  

County of Clark Department of Aviation RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    150       169,861  

County of Clark NV GOL

   

5.00%, 06/01/23

    75       84,911  

5.00%, 11/01/23

    515       590,653  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    125       143,363  

County of Clark NV RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

      580       657,239  

Las Vegas Valley Water District GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    230       260,392  

Nevada System of Higher Education COP, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    40       45,204  

Nevada System of Higher Education RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    150       170,149  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    100       113,433  

State of Nevada GOL

   

Series D, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    125       140,954  

Series D-1, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    655       736,620  

Series H-1, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    210       238,064  

State of Nevada Highway Improvement Revenue RB, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    590       679,391  

Truckee Meadows Water Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    230       261,337  

Washoe County School District/NV GOL

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23 (PSF)

    190       215,034  

Series F, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    40       45,166  
   

 

 

 
          5,263,368  
New Hampshire — 0.2%            

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    125       141,935  

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank RB, Series E, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    125       142,527  

State of New Hampshire GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    75       84,346  
   

 

 

 
      368,808  
New Jersey — 1.8%            

Monmouth County Improvement Authority (The) RB, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    180       207,815  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/23 (SAP)

    470       528,482  

Series DDD, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    100       111,360  

Series NN, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    800       883,944  

Series UU, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    50       55,680  

Series XX, 5.00%, 06/15/23 (SAP)

    305       339,648  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/23 (SAP)

    75       83,433  

5.00%, 06/15/23

    75       83,520  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    395       441,894  

Series A, 5.75%, 06/15/23 (NPFGC)

    100       114,353  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    230       256,556  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New Jersey (continued)            

New Jersey Turnpike Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/23 (ETM)

  $ 10     $ 11,197  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    165       184,290  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    170       189,875  

State of New Jersey GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/23

    85       95,659  

Series T, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    330       371,382  
   

 

 

 
      3,959,088  
New Mexico — 1.0%            

County of Santa Fe NM GO, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    145       164,756  

County of Santa Fe NM RB, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    185       209,376  

New Mexico Finance Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    90       101,960  

State of New Mexico GO, Series B, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    550       618,150  

State of New Mexico Severance Tax Permanent Fund RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    75       85,103  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    155       175,880  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/23

    390       428,626  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    40       45,281  

University of New Mexico (The) RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    130       147,081  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    100       113,139  
   

 

 

 
          2,089,352  
New York — 9.0%            

City of New York NY GO

   

Series 2015-1, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    375       426,915  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/23

    50       55,099  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    240       273,226  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    1,260       1,434,434  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    35       39,845  

Series D-1, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    50       56,922  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    110       125,228  

Series G, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    630       717,217  

Series H, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    35       39,845  

Series I, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    50       56,178  

Series I, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    125       142,305  

Series J, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    505       574,912  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    10       11,504  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    25       28,579  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    195       222,916  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    930       1,063,139  

Series B-3, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    55       62,874  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    215       245,779  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/23

      400       457,264  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    140       160,042  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue RB

   

Series S-1, 5.00%, 07/15/23 (SAW)

    265       301,480  

Series S-2, 5.00%, 07/15/23 (SAW)

    100       113,766  

Series S-3, 5.00%, 07/15/23 (SAW)

    75       85,325  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    150       171,240  

Series A-1, 4.00%, 08/01/23

    125       138,133  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    440       502,304  

Series B-1, 4.00%, 08/01/23

    100       110,506  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    385       443,020  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    130       149,591  

Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    25       28,082  
 

 

 

58    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)            

Series F-1, 5.00%, 02/01/23

  $ 200     $ 224,658  

Sub-Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    155       178,359  

New York City Water & Sewer System RB

   

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    515       586,116  

Series DD, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    220       250,380  

New York Convention Center Development Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/23

    25       28,685  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    20       22,779  

New York State Dormitory Authority RB

   

5.00%, 02/15/23

    225       252,911  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/23 (SAW)

    240       265,222  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    855       961,062  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/23

    1,340       1,511,734  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    60       68,221  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23 (AGM)

    65       74,760  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23 (SAW)

    150       171,840  

Series A, 5.50%, 05/15/23 (NPFGC)

    205       235,680  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    230       258,532  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    290       329,959  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/23

    775       874,324  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    335       376,557  

Series E, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    325       365,316  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/23

    245       276,140  

Series E, 5.00%, 10/01/23 (SAW)

    50       57,280  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. RB, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    210       238,999  

New York State Thruway Authority RB

   

Series K, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    100       111,724  

Series L, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    260       290,482  

New York State Urban Development Corp. RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/23

    985       1,110,538  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 03/15/23

    175       197,304  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 03/15/23

    325       366,421  

Series D, 5.00%, 03/15/23

    605       682,107  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/23

    140       157,843  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB

   

5.00%, 07/15/23

      125       142,449  

5.00%, 10/15/23

    95       109,124  

5.00%, 12/01/23

    75       86,492  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/23

    115       132,723  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    75       86,502  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    100       113,322  
   

 

 

 
          19,434,215  
North Carolina — 1.9%            

Cape Fear Public Utility Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    50       56,664  

City of Charlotte NC COP, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    40       45,974  

City of Charlotte NC Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    500       569,090  

City of Winston-Salem NC RB, Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    20       22,635  

County of Buncombe NC RB, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    145       164,105  

County of Forsyth NC GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    130       149,920  

County of Mecklenburg NC GO, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    25       28,820  

County of Mecklenburg NC RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    105       120,245  

County of Union NC GO, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    665       760,647  

County of Wake NC RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    150       172,467  

North Carolina Medical Care Commission RB, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    15       16,988  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
North Carolina (continued)            

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1 RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/23

  $ 110     $ 122,642  

Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    10       11,149  

State of North Carolina GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/23

    65       73,785  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    935       1,061,365  

State of North Carolina RB

   

5.00%, 03/01/23

    310       347,981  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    175       197,799  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    100       113,028  
   

 

 

 
          4,035,304  
North Dakota — 0.1%            

North Dakota Public Finance Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

      105       120,375  
   

 

 

 
Ohio — 3.5%            

City of Cincinnati OH Water System Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    40       46,078  

City of Columbus OH GO

   

4.00%, 04/01/23

    500       547,155  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    50       56,851  

Series 5, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    165       188,334  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/23

    25       27,533  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    230       258,288  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    130       148,385  

City of Columbus OH GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    270       308,183  

County of Hamilton OH Sales Tax Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    135       155,338  

County of Hamilton OH Sewer System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    20       23,013  

Miami University/Oxford OH RB, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    75       85,545  

Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District RB, 5.00%, 11/15/28 (PR 05/15/23)

    615       697,145  

Ohio Higher Educational Facility Commission RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    160       183,776  

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    100       112,059  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    290       324,771  

Ohio University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    100       114,421  

Ohio Water Development Authority RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/23

    325       374,380  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    190       215,392  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    130       149,752  

Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/23

    100       113,364  

5.00%, 12/01/23

    185       213,109  

5.50%, 06/01/23

    235       270,508  

5.50%, 12/01/23

    100       117,178  

Series 2015A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    120       138,233  

State of Ohio GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    30       33,759  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    340       384,669  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    85       96,935  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/15/23

    270       309,102  

Series B, 4.00%, 09/01/23

    200       221,222  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    185       210,976  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    100       114,943  

Series S, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    15       16,925  

Series S, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    85       96,199  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      59  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Ohio (continued)            

Series T, 5.00%, 11/01/23

  $ 95     $ 109,237  

Series V, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    500       565,875  

State of Ohio GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    115       131,493  

State of Ohio RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/23

    80       89,896  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    100       111,785  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    240       275,227  
   

 

 

 
      7,637,034  
Oklahoma — 1.1%            

City of Oklahoma City OK GO, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    215       241,866  

Grand River Dam Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    465       526,269  

Oklahoma Agricultural & Mechanical Colleges RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    130       147,793  

Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/23

    145       161,904  

5.00%, 07/01/23

    315       357,314  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    140       158,806  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    180       204,179  

Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    135       153,602  

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority RB, Series D, 4.00%, 01/01/23

    155       168,434  

Oklahoma Water Resources Board RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/23

      220       247,685  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    55       61,921  
   

 

 

 
          2,429,773  
Oregon — 1.7%            

City of Eugene OR Electric Utility System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    55       62,680  

City of Portland OR Sewer System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    90       103,067  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    215       243,870  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    75       85,889  

City of Salem OR GO, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    100       113,477  

City of Salem OR Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    75       85,051  

Oregon State Business Development Commission RB, 2.40%, 12/01/40 Put(b)(c)

    350       361,980  

Oregon State Lottery RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    140       158,018  

Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    110       124,157  

Series C, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    120       135,444  

Port of Portland OR Airport Revenue RB, Series 23, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    175       198,508  

Portland Community College District GO, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    30       34,074  

Salem-Keizer School District No. 24J GO, Series B, 0.00%, 06/15/23 (GTD)(a)

    150       142,663  

State of Oregon Department of Transportation RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    470       541,079  

State of Oregon GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    50       56,982  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    100       113,364  

Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    190       214,823  

Series F, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    100       113,065  

Series G, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    45       51,687  

Series H, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    495       559,672  

Series O, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    70       79,774  

Tri-County Metropolitan Transportation District of Oregon RB, Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    20       22,877  
   

 

 

 
      3,602,201  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Pennsylvania — 2.0%            

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO

   

First Series, 5.00%, 01/01/23

  $ 550     $ 613,574  

First Series, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    110       123,038  

First Series, 5.00%, 03/15/23

    115       129,127  

First Series, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    185       208,016  

First Series, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    85       96,188  

First Series, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    600       682,464  

First Series, 5.00%, 04/01/24 (PR 04/01/23)

    350       395,160  

Second Series, 5.00%, 09/15/23

    300       342,102  

Second Series, 5.00%, 10/15/23

    520       594,490  

Delaware County Authority RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/23

    110       125,056  

5.00%, 12/01/23

    75       86,137  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    390       447,120  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/15/23 (AGM)

    110       125,960  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    125       143,186  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    35       39,898  

Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    120       135,497  
   

 

 

 
      4,287,013  
Rhode Island — 0.8%            

Rhode Island Commerce Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/23

      330       372,560  

Rhode Island Health & Educational Building Corp. RB, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    165       189,131  

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/23

    405       463,802  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    325       372,187  

State of Rhode Island COP, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    145       164,803  

State of Rhode Island GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    50       56,961  
   

 

 

 
          1,619,444  
South Carolina — 0.1%            

Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp. RB, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    60       68,987  

State of South Carolina GO,
5.00%, 08/01/23 (SAW)

    105       119,826  
   

 

 

 
      188,813  
Tennessee — 2.6%            

City of Memphis TN GO, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    100       114,775  

County of Blount TN GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    145       164,269  

County of Hamilton TN GO, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    195       220,834  

County of Knox TN GO, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    130       147,423  

County of Shelby TN GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    160       179,938  

County of Sumner TN GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    45       51,740  

County of Williamson TN GO, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    70       78,959  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN Electric Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    75       84,764  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    1,085       1,232,831  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    65       73,856  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/29 (PR 01/01/23)

    25       27,911  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/33 (PR 01/01/23)

    1,250       1,395,525  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    170       192,770  

State of Tennessee GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    645       736,074  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    250       286,057  
 

 

 

60    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Tennessee (continued)            

Tennessee State School Bond Authority RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/23

  $ 40     $ 45,927  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    55       63,149  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    465       533,899  
   

 

 

 
      5,630,701  
Texas — 12.9%            

Abilene Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    175       196,222  

Allen Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    225       252,441  

Alvin Independent School District/TX GO, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    140       157,122  

Arlington Independent School District/TX GO, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

      385       431,824  

Austin Community College District GOL, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    215       244,343  

Austin Community College District Public Facility Corp. RB, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    100       113,451  

Austin Independent School District GO

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    335       381,511  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (PSF)

    50       56,962  

Birdville Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    45       50,535  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    40       44,920  

Bryan Independent School District GO, 4.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    250       272,387  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    100       110,282  

Central Texas Turnpike System RB

   

Series A, 0.00%, 08/15/23 (AMBAC)(a)

    250       234,370  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    125       140,994  

City of Austin TX Electric Utility Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    140       160,814  

City of Austin TX GOL, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    300       342,663  

City of Austin TX Water & Wastewater System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/23

    40       45,237  

5.00%, 11/15/23

    170       195,274  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    145       163,985  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    250       287,167  

City of Fort Worth TX Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    70       78,586  

City of Garland TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    165       185,179  

City of Houston TX Combined Utility System Revenue RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    100           114,740  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    255       288,104  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    175       200,795  

City of Houston TX GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    100       112,008  

City of Lubbock TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    60       67,256  

City of Plano TX GOL, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    80       91,313  

City of Round Rock TX GOL, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    55       62,603  

City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue RB, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    670       750,326  

City of San Antonio TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    400       447,956  

City of Waco TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    20       22,371  

Conroe Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    125       140,159  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    165       185,010  

County of Bexar TX GOL, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    260       294,616  

County of Harris TX GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    90       102,845  

County of Harris TX RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/23

    140       159,408  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    115       130,942  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Cuero Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/30 (PR 08/15/23)

  $ 540     $ 616,043  

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    210       235,467  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    35       39,244  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    200       229,956  

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport RB, Series G, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    160       183,168  

Denton Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)

    100       114,022  

Fort Bend Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)

    105       119,891  

Frisco Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)

    80       91,218  

Goose Creek Consolidated Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/28 (PR 02/15/23)

    900       1,010,295  

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District GO, 0.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)(a)

    100       94,845  

Harris County Toll Road Authority (The) RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    160       182,181  

Houston Community College System GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    270           302,651  

Houston Independent School District GOL

   

5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

      295       331,078  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    185       207,625  

Humble Independent School District GO, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    50       56,115  

Katy Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    95       106,586  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    370       415,125  

Keller Independent School District/TX GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    50       56,012  

Killeen Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    180       201,767  

Klein Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 02/01/23 (PSF)

    150       168,137  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (PSF)

    120       136,661  

Laredo Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (PSF)

    25       28,432  

Leander Independent School District GO

   

0.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)(a)

    240       227,712  

5.00%, 08/15/23

    85       96,716  

5.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)

    20       22,757  

Series A, 0.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)(a)

    50       47,440  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    20       22,709  

Series D, 0.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)(a)

    60       56,928  

Lewisville Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/15/23

    200       227,646  

5.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)

    470       536,843  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)

    35       38,686  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    25       28,456  

Lone Star College System GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/23

    335       375,857  

Lower Colorado River Authority RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/23

    185       208,743  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    355       400,561  

Magnolia Independent School District/TX GO, 5.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)

    90       102,584  

Manor Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (PSF)

    100       113,766  

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/23

    310       355,279  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    105       120,336  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      61  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/23

  $ 20     $ 22,921  

North East Independent School District/TX GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/23 (PSF)

    225       255,796  

5.25%, 02/01/23 (PSF)

    220       247,969  

North Texas Municipal Water District RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/23

    280       317,038  

6.25%, 06/01/23

    75       88,325  

North Texas Municipal Water District Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    340       387,804  

North Texas Tollway Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    700       781,374  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    280       312,088  

Northside Independent School District GO

   

3.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)

    115       122,605  

5.00%, 06/15/23 (PSF)

    25       28,348  

5.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)

    350       398,937  

Northwest Independent School District GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    200       224,254  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    120       134,552  

Pasadena Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    95       106,554  

Permanent University Fund — Texas A&M University System RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    200       227,250  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    100       113,625  

Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/23

    140       160,324  

Permanent University Fund — University of Texas System RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    25       28,377  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

      140       158,913  

Plano Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    340       381,466  

Prosper Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    175       196,283  

Round Rock Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (PSF)

    60       68,401  

San Angelo Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/23 (PSF)

    190           212,912  

San Antonio Water System RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    245       276,534  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    140       158,020  

Southwest Higher Education Authority Inc. RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    100       114,519  

Spring Branch Independent School District GOL, 5.00%, 02/01/23 (PSF)

    60       67,193  

Spring Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)

    400       456,248  

State of Texas GO

   

5.00%, 04/01/23

    150       169,305  

5.00%, 08/01/23

    150       171,122  

5.00%, 10/01/23

    430       493,141  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    265       303,913  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    45       51,336  

Series D, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    100       113,316  

State of Texas GOL, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    175       199,642  

Tarrant County Cultural Education Facilities Finance Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/23

    100       113,150  

5.00%, 12/01/23

    40       45,837  

Tarrant Regional Water District RB

   

5.00%, 03/01/23

    295       331,347  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    145       162,865  

Texas A&M University RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    100       113,167  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Series D, 5.00%, 05/15/23

  $ 35     $ 39,608  

Series E, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    35       39,608  

Texas State Technical College RB, 5.00%, 10/15/23

    20       22,907  

Texas State University System RB

   

5.00%, 03/15/23

    140       157,297  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/23

    510       573,010  

Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/23

    530       606,733  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    135       152,133  

Texas Water Development Board RB

   

5.00%, 04/15/23

    100       112,831  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/23

      250       282,077  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/23

    200       229,316  

Trinity River Authority RB, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    155       173,057  

United Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/23 (PSF)

    25       28,466  

University of Houston RB, 4.00%, 02/15/23

    50       54,495  

University of North Texas System RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/23

    100       112,723  

University of Texas System (The) RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/23

    460       524,869  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    120       136,922  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    375       427,882  

Series H, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    25       28,526  

Series I, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    300       342,306  

Series J, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    100       114,102  
   

 

 

 
        27,701,898  
Utah — 2.9%            

Alpine School District/UT GO, 5.00%, 03/15/23 (GTD)

    375       421,860  

Central Utah Water Conservancy District RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    110       125,971  

City of Salt Lake City UT Public Utilities Revenue RB, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    100       112,192  

County of Salt Lake UT RB, 5.00%, 08/15/30 (PR 08/15/23)

    1,750       1,999,917  

Davis School District GO, 5.00%, 06/01/23 (GTD)

    165       187,237  

Intermountain Power Agency RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    75       85,190  

Jordan Valley Water Conservancy District RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    75       85,952  

University of Utah (The) RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/23

    205       233,542  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (SAP)

    275       313,288  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    175       199,365  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/27 (PR 08/01/23)

    1,075       1,224,855  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (PR 08/01/23)

    565       643,761  

Utah State Building Ownership Authority RB, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    300       338,946  

Utah Transit Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/23

    130       147,703  

Washington County School District Board of Education/St George GO, 5.00%, 03/01/23 (GTD)

    110       123,746  
   

 

 

 
      6,243,525  
Vermont — 0.1%            

State of Vermont GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/23

    100       114,182  

University of Vermont & State Agricultural College RB, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    25       28,516  

Vermont Municipal Bond Bank RB, Series 4, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    25       28,788  
   

 

 

 
      171,486  
Virginia — 5.5%            

Chesapeake Bay Bridge & Tunnel District RB, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    1,000       1,136,430  

City of Hampton VA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/23 (SAW)

    10       11,418  
 

 

 

62    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Virginia (continued)            

City of Newport News VA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

  $ 60     $ 68,472  

City of Norfolk VA GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/23 (SAW)

    140       159,657  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (SAW)

    10       11,388  

City of Richmond VA Public Utility Revenue RB, 5.00%, 01/15/23

    40       44,839  

Commonwealth of Virginia GO

   

Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/23

    500       550,290  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    100       113,552  

County of Chesterfield VA Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    70       80,490  

County of Fairfax VA GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/23 (SAW)

    265       303,913  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23 (SAW)

    700       802,788  

Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/23 (SAW)

    25       28,218  

County of Loudoun VA GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    75       86,492  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (SAW)

    335       386,332  

County of Prince William VA COP, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    100       114,231  

County of Prince William VA GO, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (SAW)

    100       114,120  

Fairfax County Water Authority RB, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    290       327,427  

Hampton Roads Sanitation District RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    500       568,705  

Town of Leesburg VA GO, 5.00%, 01/15/23

    125       140,164  

Virginia College Building Authority RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/23

    95       106,615  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    155       173,898  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/28 (PR 02/01/23)

    1,000       1,122,820  

Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    245       274,870  

Series E-2, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    555       622,666  

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/23

    515       583,006  

5.00%, 09/15/23 (PR 03/15/23)

      1,100       1,240,107  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    130       147,167  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/23

    90       101,885  

Virginia Public Building Authority RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/23

    215       244,851  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/23

    75       82,676  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/26 (PR 08/01/23)

    195       222,569  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    615       700,387  

Virginia Public School Authority RB

   

5.00%, 03/01/23 (SAW)

    150       168,795  

5.00%, 07/15/23 (SAW)

    25       28,470  

5.00%, 08/01/23 (SAW)

    325       370,250  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (SAW)

    100       113,923  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/23 (SAW)

    80       91,138  

Virginia Resources Authority RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/23

    90       103,141  

5.00%, 11/01/23

    185       212,724  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/23

    75       83,321  
   

 

 

 
          11,844,205  
Washington — 5.4%            

City of Seattle WA Drainage & Wastewater Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    50       56,851  

City of Seattle WA GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    100       115,280  

City of Seattle WA GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    75       84,652  

City of Seattle WA Municipal Light & Power Revenue RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/23

    200       225,526  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    25       28,565  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    175       200,480  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Washington (continued)            

City of Spokane WA Water & Wastewater Revenue RB, 5.00%, 12/01/23

  $ 195     $ 224,544  

City of Tacoma WA Electric System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    205       228,967  

Clark County Public Utility District No. 1 RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    60       66,916  

Clark County School District No. 117 Camas GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    100       115,065  

County of King WA GOL

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    385       437,603  

5.25%, 01/01/23

    115       129,523  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    165       189,999  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    125       143,939  

County of King WA Sewer Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    290       329,623  

County of Snohomish WA GOL, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    25       28,788  

Energy Northwest RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    110       125,072  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

      1,035           1,176,816  

Grant County Public Utility District No. 2 RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    250       278,898  

King County School District No. 216 Enumclaw GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    50       57,446  

King County School District No. 401 Highline GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    25       28,766  

King County School District No. 403 Renton GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    125       143,939  

King County School District No. 405 Bellevue GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    525       604,091  

King County School District No. 411 Issaquah GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    70       80,545  

King County School District No. 415 Kent GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    90       103,288  

Pierce County School District No. 320 Sumner GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    175       201,439  

Pierce County School District No. 403 Bethel GO, 5.00%, 06/01/23 (GTD)

    65       73,663  

Pierce County School District No. 416 White River GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    20       23,022  

Port of Seattle WA GOL

   

5.00%, 01/01/23

    55       61,539  

5.00%, 06/01/23

    155       175,773  

Port of Seattle WA RB, Series B, 5.00%, 03/01/23

    70       78,478  

Port of Tacoma WA GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    100       115,151  

Port of Tacoma WA RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/23

    125       138,454  

Skagit County School District No. 103 Anacortes GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    25       28,723  

Snohomish County School District No. 15 Edmonds GO, 4.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    20       22,220  

Snohomish County School District No. 201 Snohomish GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    120       138,130  

Snohomish County School District No. 4 Lake Stevens GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    140       160,849  

Snohomish County School District No. 6 Mukilteo GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    245       282,015  

Spokane & Whitman Counties School District No. 360 Cheney GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    65       74,680  

State of Washington COP

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    340       385,930  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    235       266,746  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      63  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

    

Par
(000)

    Value  
Washington (continued)            

State of Washington GO

   

5.00%, 02/01/23

  $ 300     $ 336,576  

5.00%, 08/01/23

      100       114,002  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    390       444,607  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    345       392,272  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    110       125,402  

Series C, 5.50%, 07/01/23

    135       150,447  

Series R, 4.00%, 07/01/23

    75       82,598  

Series R, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    465       528,714  

Series R-2015, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    300       341,106  

Series R-2017A, 5.00%, 08/01/23

    215       245,104  

State of Washington RB

   

Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/23

    445       507,207  

Series E, 5.25%, 02/01/23

    75       84,739  

University of Washington RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/23

    95       105,705  

Series B, 4.00%, 06/01/23

    135       148,378  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    100       115,237  

Washington State University RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/23

    220       247,526  

5.00%, 10/01/23

    120       137,126  

Yakima County School District No. 90 East Valley GO, 5.00%, 12/01/23 (GTD)

    15       17,228  
   

 

 

 
          11,555,968  
West Virginia — 0.4%            

State of West Virginia GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    315       357,097  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    30       34,458  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/23

    75       86,363  

West Virginia Parkways Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    260       294,551  

West Virginia State School Building Authority Lottery RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    150       169,803  
   

 

 

 
      942,272  
Wisconsin — 4.9%            

City of Madison WI GO, 4.00%, 10/01/23

    195       215,492  

City of Madison WI Water Utility Revenue RB, 5.00%, 01/01/23

    50       55,829  

City of Milwaukee WI GO, Series N1, 5.00%, 02/01/23

    235       263,334  

Milwaukee County Metropolitan Sewer District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/23

    275       314,927  

State of Wisconsin Clean Water Fund Leveraged Loan Portfolio RB, Series 2, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    115       130,117  

State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/23

    695       788,078  

State of Wisconsin GO
4.00%, 05/01/23

    55       60,269  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)            

5.00%, 11/01/23

  $ 385     $ 441,884  

Series 1, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    190       214,683  

Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    320       367,280  

Series 2, 5.00%, 11/01/23

    255       292,676  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/28 (PR 05/01/23)

      1,000       1,128,460  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/29 (PR 05/01/23)

    2,000       2,256,920  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    40       45,196  

State of Wisconsin RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/23

    220       248,904  

Wisconsin Department of Transportation RB

   

Series 1, 4.00%, 07/01/23

    70       77,065  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    110       125,029  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/24 (PR 07/01/23)

    1,000       1,134,440  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/26 (PR 07/01/23)

    645       731,714  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (PR 07/01/23)

    615       697,681  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/30 (PR 07/01/23)

    200       226,888  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    335       380,771  

Wisconsin Health & Educational Facilities Authority RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/23

    115       130,395  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/23

    40       45,879  

WPPI Energy RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/23

    80       90,531  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/23

    150       169,746  
   

 

 

 
      10,634,188  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 98.7%
(Cost: $208,010,814)

 

    212,455,962  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 

Money Market Funds — 0.1%

   

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash, 1.04%(d)(e)

    281       280,733  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.1%
(Cost: $280,731)

 

    280,733  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 98.8%
(Cost: $208,291,545)

 

    212,736,695  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.2%

 

    2,639,787  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   215,376,482  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(b) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

(c) 

Security is payable upon demand on each reset date.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Net Activity

(000)

 

 

    

Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Value at

10/31/19

 

 

     Income       

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

(a) 

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash

     77        204        281      $ 280,733      $ 7,452      $ 337      $ 2  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

 

 

64    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

    

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                   

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Municipal Debt Obligations

   $        $ 212,455,962        $        $ 212,455,962  

Money Market Funds

     280,733                            280,733  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 280,733        $ 212,455,962        $        $ 212,736,695  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      65  


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Debt Obligations

   

Alabama — 0.9%

   

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/24

  $     105     $ 123,692  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    215       253,274  

Alabama Public School & College Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    25       28,877  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    75       87,274  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    25       28,806  

Auburn University RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    35       40,946  

City of Huntsville AL GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    15       17,605  

County of Mobile AL GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    20       23,262  

State of Alabama GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    100       117,414  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    70       82,788  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    50       58,707  

University of Alabama (The) RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    65       76,070  
   

 

 

 
      938,715  
Alaska — 0.2%            

State of Alaska GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    155       182,071  
   

 

 

 
Arizona — 2.9%            

Arizona Board of Regents COP, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    50       58,155  

Arizona State University RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    45       52,686  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    10       11,693  

Arizona Transportation Board RB, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    315       369,202  

Arizona Water Infrastructure Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    195       229,967  

City of Peoria AZ GOL, 5.00%, 07/15/24

    225       263,727  

City of Phoenix AZ GO

   

4.00%, 07/01/24

    105       118,192  

5.00%, 07/01/24

    125       146,472  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/24

    170       199,456  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    360       421,694  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    130       152,386  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    75       87,550  

City of Scottsdale AZ GOL, 4.00%, 07/01/24

    55       62,043  

City of Tucson AZ COP, 5.00%, 07/01/24 (AGM)

    25       28,987  

City of Tucson AZ Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    70       81,990  

County of Pima AZ Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    110       128,787  

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 97-Deer Valley/AZ GO, 4.00%, 07/01/24

    20       22,484  

Maricopa County Union High School District No. 210-Phoenix GO, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    50       58,539  

Regional Public Transportation Authority RB, 5.25%, 07/01/24

    100       118,407  

State of Arizona COP, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    200       234,988  

University of Arizona (The) RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    50       58,397  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    100       116,794  
   

 

 

 
          3,022,596  
Arkansas — 0.1%            

State of Arkansas GO, 4.00%, 06/01/24

    80       89,924  
   

 

 

 
California — 9.0%            

Allan Hancock Joint Community College District/CA GO, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    95       112,604  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

Beverly Hills Unified School District CA GO, 0.00%, 08/01/24(a)

  $     30     $ 28,080  

California Health Facilities Financing Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    20       23,842  

California Infrastructure & Economic Development Bank RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    155       184,588  

California State Public Works Board RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    225       264,940  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    165       194,761  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/01/24

    100       116,024  

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    85       100,088  

Series F, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    80       93,283  

Series G, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    120       139,925  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    15       17,791  

California State University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    135       161,180  

Cerritos Community College District GO, Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/24(a)

    125             116,341  

City of San Francisco CA Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/24

    200       238,248  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    15       17,869  

Coast Community College District GO, Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    35       41,486  

County of Sacramento CA Airport System Revenue RB, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    50       58,663  

Evergreen School District GO,
0.00%, 08/01/24 (AGC)(a)

    100       93,293  

Grossmont Union High School District GO

   

0.00%, 08/01/24 (NPFGC)(a)

    290       269,912  

5.00%, 08/01/24

    25       29,582  

Long Beach Community College District GO, Series F, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    10       11,753  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    80       94,499  

Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts Financing Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    95       113,084  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/24

    100       118,124  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    35       41,343  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    20       23,625  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    35       41,343  

Los Angeles Unified School District/CA GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    495       580,522  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    45       52,775  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    165       193,507  

North Orange County Community College District/CA GO, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/24 (NPFGC)(a)

    45       42,101  

Pasadena Unified School District GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    30       35,575  

Placer Union High School District/CA GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/24 (NPFGC)(a)

    25       23,323  

Port of Los Angeles RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    15       17,703  

Poway Unified School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/24(a)

    50       46,558  

Sacramento Municipal Utility District RB, Series E, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    85       100,697  

Salinas Union High School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 10/01/24 (NPFGC)(a)

    20       18,609  

San Diego Community College District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    40       47,412  
 

 

 

66    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
California (continued)            

San Diego Unified School District/CA GO

   

0.00%, 07/01/24(a)

  $     600     $ 562,578  

Series C-1, 5.50%, 07/01/24 (AGM)

    160       192,226  

Series R-4, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    135       158,996  

San Francisco City & County Airport Commission San Francisco International Airport RB, Series D, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    25       29,355  

San Marcos Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/24(a)

    40       37,229  

State of California Department of Water Resources RB

   

Series AR, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (PR 06/01/24)

    10       11,809  

Series AS, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    40       47,856  

Series AW, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    105       125,622  

Series BA, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    150       179,460  

State of California GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/24

    250       290,747  

5.00%, 04/01/24

    400       466,380  

5.00%, 08/01/24

    285       335,639  

5.00%, 09/01/24

    410       484,046  

5.00%, 10/01/24

    840       994,149  

5.00%, 11/01/24

    405       480,500  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    515       608,009  

University of California RB

   

Series AM, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    20       23,541  

Series AO, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    150       176,557  

Series AV, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    40       47,082  

Series AY, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    80       94,164  

William S Hart Union High School District GO, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/24 (AGM)(a)

    125       116,396  
   

 

 

 
          9,367,394  
Colorado — 1.0%            

Board of Governors of Colorado State University System RB, Series E-2, 5.00%, 03/01/24 (NPFGC)

    150       173,967  

City & County of Denver CO Airport System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    100       118,079  

Denver City & County School District No. 1 COP, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    45       53,056  

Denver City & County School District No. 1 GO

   

5.00%, 12/01/24 (SAW)

    80       94,885  

Series A, 5.50%, 12/01/24 (SAW)

    125       151,324  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (SAW)

    60       71,163  

E-470 Public Highway Authority RB, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/24 (NPFGC)(a)

    25       23,015  

University of Colorado RB

   

2.00%, 06/01/54(b)(c)

    250       254,517  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    50       58,373  
   

 

 

 
      998,379  
Connecticut — 1.4%            

State of Connecticut GO

   

5.00%, 04/15/24

    130       149,737  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/24

    30       34,475  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    25       28,862  

Series D, 5.00%, 04/15/24

    105       120,941  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    85       98,353  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    295       342,887  

Series E, 5.00%, 09/15/24

    85       99,020  

Series E, 5.00%, 10/15/24

    175       204,321  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Connecticut (continued)            

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

  $     205     $ 239,050  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    120       140,257  
   

 

 

 
          1,457,903  
Delaware — 0.6%            

County of New Castle DE GO, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    90       106,516  

Delaware Transportation Authority RB

   

4.00%, 07/01/24

    65       73,198  

5.00%, 07/01/24

    25       29,319  

State of Delaware GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/24

    300       349,035  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (PR 07/01/24)

    85       99,295  
   

 

 

 
      657,363  
District of Columbia — 0.8%            

District of Columbia GO

   

5.00%, 10/15/24

    120       141,868  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/24

    55       61,875  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    45       52,623  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    240       280,656  

Series E, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    115       134,481  

District of Columbia RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    110       130,526  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    40       47,215  

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    15       17,705  
   

 

 

 
      866,949  
Florida — 4.5%            

Central Florida Expressway Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    30       35,020  

City of Jacksonville FL RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    25       29,353  

City of Tampa FL Water & Wastewater System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    25       29,549  

County of Hillsborough FL Community Investment Tax Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    50       58,869  

County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    70       82,078  

County of Miami-Dade FL GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    175       204,764  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    100       116,980  

County of Miami-Dade FL Transit System RB, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    120       140,198  

County of Miami-Dade FL Water & Sewer System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/24

    335       394,546  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    110       129,552  

County of Sarasota FL RB, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    45       53,069  

Florida Department of Environmental Protection RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/24

    45       52,641  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    280       327,544  

Florida Municipal Power Agency RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    20       23,534  

Florida State Development Commission RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    100       117,277  

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    270       316,516  

Hillsborough County School Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    45       52,508  

Lee County School Board (The) COP, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    35       40,814  

Miami-Dade County Expressway Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    85       98,140  

Orange County Convention Center/Orlando RB, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    190       223,972  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      67  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

Orange County School Board COP

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/24

  $     15     $ 17,544  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    50       58,481  

Palm Beach County School District COP, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    80       93,730  

Pasco County School Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    60       69,607  

Reedy Creek Improvement District GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    190       221,264  

School Board of Miami-Dade County (The) COP

   

5.00%, 05/01/24

    250       290,202  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    30       34,572  

School Board of Miami-Dade County (The) GO, 5.00%, 03/15/24

    155       179,618  

School District of Broward County/FL COP

   

5.00%, 07/01/24

    40       46,693  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    70       81,713  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    20       23,347  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    100       116,733  

State of Florida GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    55       63,541  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    55       64,502  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    50       58,495  

Series E, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    200       233,978  

State of Florida Lottery Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    240       280,752  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    170       198,866  

Volusia County School Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    20       23,372  

Volusia County School Board RB, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    20       23,493  
   

 

 

 
          4,707,427  
Georgia — 1.8%            

City of Atlanta Department of Aviation RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    105       120,937  

City of Atlanta GA Water & Wastewater Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    10       11,806  

Fayette County School District/GA GO, 5.25%, 09/01/24 (SAW)

    25       29,704  

Gwinnett County Water & Sewerage Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    500       587,575  

Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/24

    170       191,112  

State of Georgia GO

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    70       81,139  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    100       115,913  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    125       146,721  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    75       86,713  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    110       129,115  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    320       380,234  
   

 

 

 
      1,880,969  
Hawaii — 1.8%            

City & County Honolulu HI Wastewater System RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    10       11,683  

City & County Honolulu HI Wastewater System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    120       140,317  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    170       198,783  

City & County of Honolulu HI GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    200       235,502  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    50       59,019  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    90       106,233  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    70       82,626  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Hawaii (continued)            

County of Hawaii HI GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/24

  $     15     $ 17,647  

Series B, 4.00%, 09/01/24

    20       22,565  

County of Maui HI GO, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    35       41,213  

State of Hawaii GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/24

    35       41,313  

Series EO, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    10       11,747  

Series ET, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    35       41,313  

Series EZ, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    340       401,326  

Series FE, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    225       265,583  

Series FH, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    130       153,448  
   

 

 

 
      1,830,318  
Idaho — 0.1%            

Idaho Housing & Finance Association RB

   

5.00%, 07/15/24

    70       81,353  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/24

    25       29,054  
   

 

 

 
      110,407  
Illinois — 1.7%            

Chicago O’Hare International Airport RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/24

    20       22,931  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    170       194,910  

Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    105       120,386  

Illinois Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    115       134,129  

State of Illinois GO

   

5.00%, 02/01/24

    175       192,605  

5.00%, 04/01/24

    105       115,936  

5.00%, 05/01/24

    160       176,949  

Series A, 4.00%, 05/01/24

    180       190,519  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    65       72,447  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    50       55,899  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    385       429,775  

State of Illinois RB

   

Series C, 4.00%, 06/15/24

    25       26,718  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    75       83,408  
   

 

 

 
          1,816,612  
Indiana — 1.1%            

Indiana Finance Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    100       115,778  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    160       187,775  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    285       338,024  

Indiana Municipal Power Agency RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    35       40,205  

Indiana University RB, Series X, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    95       111,784  

Purdue University COP, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    160       187,723  

Purdue University RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    50       58,663  

Series DD, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    135       158,391  
   

 

 

 
      1,198,343  
Iowa — 0.4%            

Iowa Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    265       311,682  

State of Iowa RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    110       128,421  
   

 

 

 
      440,103  
Kansas — 0.7%            

City of Wichita KS Water & Sewer Utility Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    200       235,342  

Johnson County Unified School District No. 229 Blue Valley GO, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    45       53,187  

Johnson County Water District No. 1 RB, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    35       40,451  
 

 

 

68    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Kansas (continued)            

Sedgwick County Unified School District No. 259 Wichita GO, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/24

  $     55     $ 62,223  

State of Kansas Department of Transportation RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/24

    55       64,678  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    250       293,993  
   

 

 

 
      749,874  
Kentucky — 0.1%            

Louisville & Jefferson County Metropolitan Sewer District RB, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    50       58,201  
   

 

 

 
Louisiana — 0.3%            

State of Louisiana GO

   

5.00%, 05/01/24

    105       121,785  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    120       140,502  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    25       28,997  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    50       58,405  
   

 

 

 
            349,689  
Maine — 0.6%            

Maine Municipal Bond Bank RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/24

    100       117,632  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    85       99,987  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    20       23,526  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    50       58,816  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    25       29,408  

Maine Turnpike Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    120       140,614  

State of Maine GO, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    125       145,933  
   

 

 

 
      615,916  
Maryland — 3.1%            

City of Baltimore MD RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    45       52,574  

County of Anne Arundel MD GOL, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    60       70,822  

County of Baltimore MD GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/24

    100       116,024  

5.00%, 08/01/24

    110       129,211  

County of Carroll MD GO, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    225       266,224  

County of Charles MD GO, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    100       118,037  

County of Frederick MD GO, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    25       29,366  

County of Howard MD GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/24

    120       139,042  

Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/24

    55       63,727  

County of Montgomery MD GO

   

5.00%, 12/01/24

    75       88,954  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/26 (PR 11/01/24)

    10       11,852  

County of Prince George’s MD GOL, Series A, 4.00%, 09/01/24

    175       197,885  

State of Maryland Department of Transportation RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/24

    200       226,154  

5.00%, 09/01/24

    30       35,325  

5.00%, 10/01/24

    105       123,939  

5.00%, 11/01/24

    135       159,735  

State of Maryland GO

   

First Series, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    205       239,626  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/24

    20       23,232  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    60       70,479  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    275       323,029  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    520       610,818  

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission GO

   

4.00%, 06/01/24

    30       33,736  

5.00%, 06/01/24

    70       81,824  
   

 

 

 
      3,211,615  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Massachusetts — 2.8%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Federal Highway Grant Anticipation Note Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/24

  $     90     $ 105,234  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GOL

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    10       11,713  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    175       204,976  

Series B, 5.25%, 09/01/24 (AGM)

    335       398,208  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    60       70,277  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    250       294,960  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    225       266,105  

Series H, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    150       177,827  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    10       11,694  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/24

    30       35,183  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    225       263,874  

Series C, 5.50%, 07/01/24

    200       239,074  

Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (The) RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/24

    200       235,232  

Series 2017, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    20       23,523  

Massachusetts School Building Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    215       252,726  

Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund Metropolitan Highway System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    150       173,097  

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    130       152,638  
   

 

 

 
          2,916,341  
Michigan — 1.3%            

Michigan Finance Authority RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    115       135,802  

Series C-3, 5.00%, 07/01/24 (AGM)

    60       70,040  

Michigan State Building Authority RB, Series I, 5.00%, 04/15/24

    290       337,426  

Oxford Area Community School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    15       17,384  

State of Michigan Comprehensive Transportation Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    60       71,041  

State of Michigan GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    155       184,090  

State of Michigan RB, 5.00%, 03/15/24

    355       410,888  

University of Michigan RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/24

    50       58,227  

Wayne County Airport Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    50       58,791  
   

 

 

 
      1,343,689  
Minnesota — 1.5%            

County of Hennepin MN GO, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    50       59,275  

Metropolitan Council GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/24

    50       58,035  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/01/24

    70       81,249  

Minneapolis-St Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    75       86,219  

Minnesota Municipal Power Agency RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    15       17,604  

Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan Independent School District No. 196 GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    115       133,041  

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency RB, Series A, 4.00%, 01/01/24

    100       110,752  

State of Minnesota GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/24

    300       352,848  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    105       123,497  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    90       105,854  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      69  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Minnesota (continued)            

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/24

  $     100     $ 118,194  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    150       176,424  

Series E, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    75       88,645  
   

 

 

 
      1,511,637  
Mississippi — 0.3%            

State of Mississippi GO

   

Series C, 4.00%, 10/01/24

    25       28,296  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    285       335,659  
   

 

 

 
      363,955  
Missouri — 0.6%            

City of Springfield MO Public Utility Revenue RB, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    100       117,515  

Missouri Highway & Transportation Commission RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    100       116,699  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    105       122,184  

Missouri State Board of Public Buildings RB, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/24

    165       184,251  

University of Missouri RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    110       130,154  
   

 

 

 
            670,803  
Nebraska — 0.6%            

City of Omaha NE GO

   

Series B, 5.00%, 04/15/24

    175       203,786  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    25       29,613  

Nebraska Public Power District RB, Series A-1, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    110       126,599  

Omaha Public Power District Nebraska City Station Unit 2 RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    45       51,838  

Omaha Public Power District RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    150       173,464  

Series AA, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    20       23,075  
   

 

 

 
      608,375  
Nevada — 1.7%            

Clark County School District GOL

   

5.00%, 06/15/24

    250       289,273  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    25       28,927  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    100       115,709  

Clark County Water Reclamation District GOL, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    80       93,862  

County of Clark Department of Aviation RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    105       122,260  

County of Clark NV GOL

   

5.00%, 06/01/24

    80       93,241  

5.00%, 11/01/24

    50       58,975  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    90       106,155  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    115       135,643  

County of Clark NV RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/24

    180       210,065  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    45       52,485  

Las Vegas Valley Water District GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    10       11,555  

Nevada System of Higher Education RB, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    140       163,426  

State of Nevada GOL

   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    90       106,394  

Series D, 5.00%, 04/01/24

    25       29,055  

State of Nevada Highway Improvement Revenue RB, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    85       100,722  

Washoe County School District/NV GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    80       92,738  
   

 

 

 
      1,810,485  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New Hampshire — 0.3%            

New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority Act RB, 5.00%, 07/01/24

  $     50     $ 58,515  

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    50       58,774  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    15       17,624  

State of New Hampshire GO, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    115       136,396  
   

 

 

 
      271,309  
New Jersey — 1.6%            

Monmouth County Improvement Authority (The) RB, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    65       77,341  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB

   

Series AAA, 4.00%, 06/15/24

    90       97,291  

Series N-1, 5.50%, 09/01/24 (AMBAC)

    55       64,136  

Series UU, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    50       56,872  

Series XX, 4.00%, 06/15/24 (SAP)

    250       270,252  

Series XX, 5.00%, 06/15/24 (SAP)

    135       153,554  

New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/24

    25       29,307  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    110       125,747  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    175       199,551  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    180       205,252  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    115       132,556  

State of New Jersey GO, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    205       236,658  
   

 

 

 
          1,648,517  
New Mexico — 1.3%            

New Mexico Finance Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/24

    100       116,794  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    35       40,878  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    500       584,635  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    45       52,617  

State of New Mexico GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/24

    145       168,101  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/24

    25       28,983  

State of New Mexico Severance Tax Permanent Fund RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    285       333,253  

Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/24

    50       56,210  
   

 

 

 
      1,381,471  
New York — 11.0%            

City of New York NY GO

   

4.00%, 08/01/24

    100       112,623  

5.00%, 08/01/24

    335       392,664  

Series 1, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    20       23,443  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    210       246,147  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    50       58,607  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    15       17,750  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    685       802,909  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    200       234,426  

Series I, 5.00%, 03/01/24

    30       34,739  

County of Onondaga NY GOL, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    25       29,283  

Long Island Power Authority RB, Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/24 (AGM)(a)

    50       45,933  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB

   

Series A-1, 4.00%, 11/15/24

    20       22,488  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    90       105,695  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    445       522,604  

Series B, 5.25%, 11/15/24 (AMBAC)

    100       119,240  

Series B-2, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    20       23,691  
 

 

 

70    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York (continued)            

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/24

  $     255     $ 299,469  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    55       64,591  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue RB

   

Series S, 5.00%, 07/15/24 (SAW)

    85       99,634  

Series S-1, 5.00%, 07/15/24 (SAW)

    195       228,573  

Series S-2, 5.00%, 07/15/24 (SAW)

    40       46,887  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue RB

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    265       311,950  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    150       176,576  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    480       569,227  

Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    80       92,766  

New York City Water & Sewer System RB, Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    665       781,156  

New York State Dormitory Authority RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 03/15/24

    140       157,011  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/24

    230       266,823  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/24

    1,020       1,186,783  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    265       310,392  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    15       17,706  

Series B, 5.50%, 03/15/24 (AMBAC)

    280       331,195  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/24

    105       122,216  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/15/24

    145       168,215  

Series E, 5.00%, 02/15/24

    315       365,431  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/24

    185       215,161  

Series F, 5.00%, 10/01/24 (SAW)

    20       23,555  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/24

    145       170,256  

5.00%, 09/15/24

    75       88,725  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/24

    30       33,880  

New York State Thruway Authority RB

   

4.00%, 01/01/24

    100       111,095  

5.00%, 01/01/24

    185       212,998  

Series J, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    60       69,080  

New York State Urban Development Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/24

    710       826,085  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB, Series 194, 5.00%, 10/15/24

    130       153,826  

Sales Tax Asset Receivable Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/24

    50       59,509  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    730       867,860  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    165       196,160  
   

 

 

 
        11,417,033  
North Carolina — 2.6%            

City of Winston-Salem NC Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    10       11,704  

County of Buncombe NC RB, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    100       116,648  

County of Durham NC GO, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    25       29,561  

County of Forsyth NC GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    25       29,706  

County of Guilford NC GO, 5.00%, 03/01/24

    520       604,037  

County of Mecklenburg NC GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/24

    120       139,393  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    45       53,446  

County of Orange NC GO, 4.00%, 04/01/24

    200       224,430  

County of Wake NC GO, 5.00%, 03/01/24

    200       232,322  

County of Wake NC RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    135       158,305  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    40       47,356  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
North Carolina (continued)            

North Carolina State University at Raleigh RB, 5.00%, 10/01/24

  $     25     $ 29,548  

State of North Carolina GO

   

5.00%, 05/01/24

    400       467,180  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    135       158,066  

State of North Carolina RB, 5.00%, 03/01/24

    255       295,160  

University of North Carolina at Greensboro RB, 5.00%, 04/01/24

    85       98,708  
   

 

 

 
      2,695,570  
Ohio — 2.7%            

City of Columbus OH GO

   

Series 2017-1, 5.00%, 04/01/24

    150       174,400  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/15/24

    130       146,791  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    20       23,426  

County of Franklin OH GOL, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    10       11,861  

County of Hamilton OH Sales Tax Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    100       118,227  

Miami University/Oxford OH RB, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    100       117,289  

Ohio State University (The) RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    50       59,302  

Ohio Water Development Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/24

    100       116,794  

5.00%, 12/01/24

    90       106,647  

Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund RB

   

Series 2015-A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    115       134,313  

Series 2015-A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    95       112,572  

State of Ohio GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    185       217,497  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    50       58,927  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/15/24

    130       153,385  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    70       82,296  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/15/24

    75       88,491  

Series S, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    100       116,747  

Series U, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    100       116,747  

State of Ohio RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/24

    475       549,613  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    25       29,340  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    135       159,169  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    35       41,148  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    25       29,476  
   

 

 

 
          2,764,458  
Oklahoma — 0.8%            

City of Oklahoma City OK GO

   

4.00%, 03/01/24

    150       167,797  

5.00%, 03/01/24

    10       11,607  

Grand River Dam Authority RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/24

    140       156,110  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    50       58,276  

Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/24

    180       210,298  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    15       17,270  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    25       29,208  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    30       35,064  

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority RB, Series D, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    115       132,606  

Oklahoma Water Resources Board RB, 5.00%, 04/01/24

    30       34,838  
   

 

 

 
      853,074  
Oregon — 2.0%            

City of Portland OR Sewer System Revenue RB
Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    25       29,470  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      71  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oregon (continued)            

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/24

  $     50     $ 58,397  

City of Portland OR Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    250       291,152  

Multnomah County School District No. 1 Portland/OR GO, Series B,
5.00%, 06/15/24 (GTD)

    50       58,537  

Oregon State Lottery RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/24 (MORAL OBLG)

    130       151,390  

Series C, 5.00%, 04/01/24

    55       64,050  

Portland Community College District GO, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    150       175,611  

State of Oregon Department of Transportation RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    90       106,561  

State of Oregon GO

   

5.00%, 05/01/24

    500       583,020  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    15       17,620  

Series F, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    150       174,906  

Series H, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    85       99,113  

Series I, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    15       17,620  

Series O, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    25       29,366  

Washington & Clackamas Counties School District No. 23J Tigard-Tualatin GO,
5.00%, 06/15/24 (GTD)

    200       234,344  
   

 

 

 
          2,091,157  
Pennsylvania — 2.5%            

City of Philadelphia PA GO, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    240       279,744  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO

   

First Series, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    55       63,276  

First Series, 5.00%, 03/01/24

    90       103,968  

First Series, 5.00%, 03/15/24

    245       283,570  

First Series, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    170       198,193  

First Series, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    310       361,872  

First Series, 5.00%, 09/15/24

    210       246,578  

Second Series, 5.00%, 01/15/24

    65       74,866  

Second Series, 5.00%, 09/15/24

    50       58,709  

County of Berks PA GO, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    100       118,401  

County of Chester PA GO, 5.00%, 07/15/24

    20       23,462  

County of Montgomery PA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/24

    20       23,291  

Delaware County Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    45       52,723  

Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission RB, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    145       169,764  

Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/15/24

    170       196,709  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/24

    105       121,165  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    45       52,848  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    90       105,727  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    20       23,495  
   

 

 

 
      2,558,361  
Rhode Island — 0.6%            

Rhode Island Commerce Corp. RB, Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/24

    145       161,813  

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    85       100,286  

Rhode Island Turnpike & Bridge Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    115       134,129  

State of Rhode Island GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    155       180,515  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    85       99,716  
   

 

 

 
      676,459  
South Carolina — 1.0%            

Charleston Educational Excellence Finance Corp. RB, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    45       53,153  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
South Carolina (continued)            

City of Charleston SC Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 01/01/24

  $     130     $ 150,246  

County of Charleston SC GO, Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/24 (SAW)

    20       23,686  

Horry County School District/SC GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/24

    25       28,949  

Lancaster County School District/SC GO, 5.00%, 03/01/24

    100       115,795  

Richland County School District No. 1/SC GO, 5.00%, 03/01/24

    100       115,795  

State of South Carolina GO, Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/24 (SAW)

    475       553,380  
   

 

 

 
      1,041,004  
Tennessee — 1.7%            

City of Memphis TN Electric System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    25       29,584  

County of Blount TN GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    70       81,654  

County of Williamson TN GO, 5.00%, 04/01/24

    150       174,541  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN Electric Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    75       87,374  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN GO

   

5.00%, 01/01/24

    210       242,243  

5.00%, 07/01/24

    155       181,472  

State of Tennessee GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/24

    110       129,434  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    275       323,584  

Tennessee State School Bond Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    205       242,451  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    195       230,625  
   

 

 

 
          1,722,962  
Texas — 12.9%            

Alamo Community College District GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/24

    40       46,238  

Aldine Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    110       127,156  

Alief Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    85       98,295  

Allen Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    100       115,596  

Arlington Independent School District/TX GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    25       28,922  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    75       86,765  

Austin Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/24 (PSF)

    35       41,060  

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/24 (PSF)

    125       140,901  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24 (PSF)

    35       41,060  

Birdville Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    10       11,587  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    105       121,661  

Central Texas Turnpike System RB

   

Series A, 0.00%, 08/15/24 (AMBAC)(a)

    25       22,980  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    125       144,727  

City of Austin TX GOL

   

5.00%, 09/01/24

    25       29,386  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    185       217,458  

City of Austin TX Water & Wastewater System RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/24

    135       159,696  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    105       124,208  

City of Austin TX Water & Wastewater System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    75       87,445  

City of Brownsville TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/24

    15       17,252  

City of Dallas TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    20       23,566  
 

 

 

72    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

City of Denton TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/24

  $     25     $ 28,854  

City of El Paso TX GOL, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    35       40,787  

City of Houston TX Combined Utility System RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    190       224,350  

City of Houston TX Combined Utility System Revenue RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    45       53,136  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/15/24

    110       129,887  

City of Pflugerville TX GOL, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    30       34,908  

City of Plano TX GOL, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    50       58,722  

City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/24

    395       456,083  

5.25%, 02/01/24

    160       186,389  

City of San Antonio TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    50       57,732  

Clear Creek Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    30       34,665  

Comal Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/01/24 (PSF)

    75       86,598  

Conroe Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    80       92,477  

County of Bexar TX GOL, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    75       87,512  

County of Denton TX GOL, 5.00%, 07/15/24

    85       99,418  

Crowley Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24 (PSF)

    80       93,810  

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    65       75,137  

Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    65       75,137  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    145       171,351  

Fort Bend Independent School District GO, Series C, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    25       28,978  

Fort Worth Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    375       433,316  

Frisco Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/24 (PSF)

    185         217,273  

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District GO, 0.00%, 08/15/24 (PSF)(a)

    70       65,233  

Harris County Toll Road Authority (The) RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    90       105,427  

Katy Independent School District GO, Series D, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    125       144,665  

Keller Independent School District/TX GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    85       98,103  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/24 (PSF)

    70       81,963  

Klein Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/24 (PSF)

    35       41,077  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24 (PSF)

    270       316,883  

Lamar Consolidated Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    100       115,596  

Series A, 2.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    50       51,565  

Laredo Independent School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/24 (PSF)(a)

    150       140,931  

Leander Independent School District GO, Series D, 0.00%, 08/15/24 (PSF)(a)

    100       93,367  

Lewisville Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/15/24

    190       222,665  

5.00%, 08/15/24 (PSF)

    85       100,088  

Lone Star College System GOL

   

5.00%, 09/15/24

    35       41,205  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/24

    20       23,146  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Lower Colorado River Authority RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/24

  $     20     $ 23,242  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    75       87,157  

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    175       206,505  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    65       76,702  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    285       336,309  

North East Independent School District/TX GO, 5.25%, 02/01/24 (PSF)

    100       116,358  

North Texas Municipal Water District RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/24

    110       128,634  

5.50%, 06/01/24

    50       59,482  

North Texas Tollway Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    220         252,923  

Northside Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/24 (PSF)

    50       58,581  

5.00%, 08/15/24 (PSF)

    75       87,970  

Northwest Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    75       86,697  

Pasadena Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    50       57,798  

Permanent University Fund — University of Texas System RB, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    125       146,225  

Pflugerville Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    100       115,641  

Rockwall Independent School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)(a)

    35       32,864  

Round Rock Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/24 (PSF)

    165       193,733  

San Antonio Independent School District/TX GO, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    200       231,826  

San Antonio Water System RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    385       446,854  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    100       116,066  

Spring Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/24 (PSF)

    60       70,437  

State of Texas GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    400       472,565  

Series B-1, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    65       76,418  

Series D, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    175       204,459  

Tarrant Regional Water District RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/24

    200       231,590  

Texas A&M University RB

   

Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    140       163,365  

Series E, 4.00%, 05/15/24

    25       28,038  

Series E, 5.00%, 05/15/24

    105       122,524  

Texas State University System RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/24

    230       266,420  

Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/24

    195       229,661  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/24

    500       580,400  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    110       129,552  

Texas Water Development Board RB

   

5.00%, 04/15/24

    155       180,423  

5.00%, 08/01/24

    50       58,733  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/24

    155       183,163  

Series B, 5.00%, 04/15/24

    50       58,201  

Tyler Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/24 (PSF)

    30       34,706  

United Independent School District/TX GO, 5.00%, 08/15/24 (PSF)

    20       23,469  

University of Houston RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/24

    400       462,384  

University of North Texas System RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/24

    45       52,275  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      73  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

University of Texas System (The) RB

   

Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/24

  $     85     $ 99,958  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    120       141,118  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    90       105,838  

Series H, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    210       247,063  

Series J, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    165       194,037  

Ysleta Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/24 (PSF)

    75       88,084  
   

 

 

 
      13,460,841  
Utah — 1.2%            

City of Ogden City UT Sewer & Water Revenue RB, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    50       58,366  

Metropolitan Water District of Salt Lake & Sandy RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    25       29,270  

Nebo School District GO, Series C, 4.00%, 07/01/24 (GTD)

    100       112,612  

State of Utah GO, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    375       440,347  

University of Utah (The) RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    170       199,604  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24 (SAP)

    90       105,673  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    30       35,224  

Utah Transit Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/24

    210       246,061  
   

 

 

 
          1,227,157  
Vermont — 0.2%            

State of Vermont GO, 5.00%, 02/15/24

    165       191,256  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 5.9%            

City of Alexandria VA GO

   

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/24 (SAW)

    260       305,180  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/15/24 (SAW)

    100       117,512  

City of Chesapeake VA GO, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    45       53,470  

City of Norfolk VA GO

   

5.00%, 09/01/35 (Call 09/01/24) (SAW)

    150       176,487  

5.00%, 09/01/37 (Call 09/01/24) (SAW)

    600       705,948  

City of Richmond VA GO, Series B, 5.00%, 07/15/24 (SAW)

    200       234,524  

City of Virginia Beach VA GO, Series B, 5.00%, 09/15/24 (SAW)

    75       88,491  

Commonwealth of Virginia GO

   

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    50       58,568  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/24 (SAW)

    100       117,135  

County of Arlington VA GO, 5.00%, 08/15/24

    125       147,189  

County of Fairfax VA GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/24 (SAW)

    295       348,826  

Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/24 (SAW)

    250       283,722  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24 (SAW)

    105       124,158  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/24 (SAW)

    40       47,298  

County of Henrico VA GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/24 (SAW)

    165       194,233  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    100       117,717  

Fairfax County Water Authority RB, 5.00%, 04/01/24

    75       87,376  

Hampton Roads Sanitation District RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    65       76,198  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    70       82,261  

Virginia College Building Authority RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/24

    100       115,733  

5.00%, 09/01/24 (SAW)

    50       58,927  

Series A, 4.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/24)

    250       279,300  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    240       282,602  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    75       88,313  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/24 (NPFGC)

    120       138,880  

Series E-1, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    115       133,093  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Virginia (continued)            

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/24

  $      90     $ 105,021  

5.00%, 09/15/24

    390       459,545  

Virginia Public Building Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    240       281,793  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    75       88,061  

Virginia Public School Authority RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/24

    75       86,800  

5.00%, 08/01/24 (SAW)

    130       152,720  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/24 (SAW)

    55       64,606  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/24 (SAW)

    100       117,465  

Virginia Resources Authority RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/24

    105       124,143  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    60       71,089  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    125       148,102  
   

 

 

 
          6,162,486  
Washington — 5.6%            

Cascade Water Alliance RB, 5.00%, 01/01/24

    60       69,318  

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority RB, Series S-1, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    175       207,158  

City of Bellevue WA GOL, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    80       95,014  

City of Marysville WA Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 04/01/24

    40       46,395  

City of Seattle WA Drainage & Wastewater Revenue RB, 5.00%, 04/01/24

    195       226,904  

City of Seattle WA GOL

   

4.00%, 05/01/24

    25       28,061  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    80       93,630  

City of Seattle WA Municipal Light & Power Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/24

    30       35,325  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    140       164,851  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    25       29,509  

City of Seattle WA Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    125       146,894  

Clark & Skamania Counties School District No. 112-6 Washougal GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    25       29,570  

Clark County School District No. 37 Vancouver GO, Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    100       118,714  

County of King WA GOL

   

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    35       41,512  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    25       29,651  

County of King WA Sewer Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    75       87,884  

Energy Northwest RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/24

    105       122,933  

Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/24

    25       28,141  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    565       661,497  

King County Rural Library District GO, 4.00%, 12/01/24

    50       56,586  

King County School District No. 210 Federal Way GO, 4.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    10       11,365  

King County School District No. 403 Renton GO, 4.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    75       85,154  

King County School District No. 405 Bellevue GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    35       41,417  

King County School District No. 414 Lake Washington GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    50       59,276  

Pierce County School District No. 10 Tacoma GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    115       136,271  

Pierce County School District No. 320 Sumner GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    20       23,699  
 

 

 

74    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Washington (continued)            

Pierce County School District No. 83 University Place GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

  $     100     $ 118,497  

Port of Seattle WA RB, Series B, 5.00%, 03/01/24

    40       46,044  

Port of Tacoma WA RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    10       11,801  

Snohomish County School District No. 103 Monroe GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    215       254,304  

Snohomish County School District No. 201 Snohomish GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    100       118,551  

Snohomish County School District No. 6 Mukilteo GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    85       100,861  

Spokane County School District No. 356 Central Valley GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    15       17,783  

State of Washington COP

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    30       35,064  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    200       233,762  

State of Washington GO

   

Series 03-C, 0.00%, 06/01/24 (NPFGC)(a)

    25       23,481  

Series 2016-A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    95       111,273  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    80       93,931  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    730       855,042  

Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    25       28,922  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/24

    90       104,119  

Series E, 0.00%, 12/01/24(a)

    60       55,901  

Series R, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    25       29,282  

Series R-2017A, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    125       146,767  

Series R-2018C, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    80       93,931  

Series R-2018D, 5.00%, 08/01/24

    35       41,095  

Tacoma Metropolitan Park District GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    375       443,959  

Washington State University RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/24

    70       81,224  

5.00%, 10/01/24

    80       94,054  

Whatcom County School District No. 503 Blaine GO, 5.00%, 12/01/24 (GTD)

    25       29,570  
   

 

 

 
          5,845,947  
West Virginia — 0.9%            

State of West Virginia GO

   

Series A, 0.00%, 11/01/24 (NPFGC)(a)

    55       51,207  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    265       309,761  

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/24

    25       29,651  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    20       23,378  

West Virginia Commissioner of Highways RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/24

    255       298,567  

West Virginia State School Building Authority Lottery Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    40       46,674  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
West Virginia (continued)            

West Virginia Water Development Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

  $ 150     $ 175,173  
   

 

 

 
      934,411  
Wisconsin — 1.8%            

City of Madison WI GO, Series A, 4.00%, 10/01/24

    165       186,415  

Milwaukee County Metropolitan Sewer District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/24

    25       29,496  

State of Wisconsin Clean Water Fund Leveraged Loan Portfolio RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/26 (PR 06/01/24)

    60       69,916  

Series 1, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    85       99,048  

State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/24

    115       134,593  

State of Wisconsin GO

   

Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    200       236,432  

Series 2, 5.00%, 11/01/24

    415       490,596  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/24

    70       81,556  

Wisconsin Department of Transportation RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/24

    225       263,651  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    180       210,920  

Series 2, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    40       46,871  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/24

    25       29,295  
   

 

 

 
      1,878,789  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 98.5%
(Cost: $100,212,690)

 

    102,598,315  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds — 0.2%        

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash, 1.04%(d)(e)

    210       210,182  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
(Cost: $210,161)

 

    210,182  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 98.7%
(Cost: $100,422,851)

 

    102,808,497  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.3%

 

    1,405,688  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   104,214,185  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(b) 

Variable or floating rate security. Rate shown is the rate in effect as of period-end.

(c) 

Security is payable upon demand on each reset date.

(d) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(e) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Shares

Held at

10/31/18

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Net Activity

(000)

 

 

    

Shares

Held at

10/31/19

(000)

 

 

 

 

    

Value at

10/31/19

 

 

     Income       

Net Realized

Gain (Loss)

 

(a) 

    

Change in

Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 

 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash

     47        163        210      $ 210,182      $ 6,920      $ 345      $ 21  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a)

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      75  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                                       

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Municipal Debt Obligations

   $        $ 102,598,315        $        $ 102,598,315  

Money Market Funds

     210,182                            210,182  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 210,182        $ 102,598,315        $        $ 102,808,497  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

76    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Debt Obligations

   

Alabama — 1.0%

   

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 09/01/25

  $   165     $   199,861  

Alabama Public School & College Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/25

    50       59,802  

City of Huntsville AL GOL, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    100       121,359  

University of Alabama (The) RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    60       72,198  
   

 

 

 
      453,220  
Alaska — 0.4%            

City of Anchorage AK Water Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/25

    40       47,888  

Municipality of Anchorage AK GO

   

Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    25       30,173  

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    30       36,207  

State of Alaska GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    50       60,363  
   

 

 

 
      174,631  
Arizona — 3.0%            

Arizona State University RB, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    25       30,113  

Arizona Transportation Board RB, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    150       180,676  

City of Phoenix AZ GO, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    75       90,429  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. RB 5.00%, 07/01/25

    140       169,058  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    100       120,148  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    125       149,882  

County of Pima AZ GOL, 4.00%, 07/01/25

    100       114,827  

County of Pima AZ Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    100       120,511  

Maricopa County Community College District GO, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    135       162,772  

Maricopa County High School District No. 210-Phoenix GO, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    25       30,067  

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 48 Scottsdale GO, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    15       18,068  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    45       53,574  

University of Arizona (The) RB, 4.00%, 06/01/25

    50       57,228  
   

 

 

 
      1,297,353  
California — 12.3%            

Beverly Hills Unified School District CA GO, 0.00%, 08/01/25(a)

    50       45,921  

California Educational Facilities Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    40       49,125  

California State Public Works Board RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/25

    25       29,876  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    55       66,633  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    45       54,640  

Series D, 5.00%, 04/01/25

    50       59,751  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    50       60,028  

California State University RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/25

    25       29,296  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    70       86,086  

Campbell Union High School District GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    70       85,508  

City of Los Angeles Department of Airports RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/25

    90       108,827  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/25

    25       30,230  

City of San Francisco CA Public Utilities Commission Water Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    80       98,122  

Contra Costa Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/25

    35       42,189  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue RB, 4.00%, 06/01/25

  $   85     $   98,628  

Eastern Municipal Water District RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    25       30,433  

El Camino Community College District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    15       18,332  

Escondido Union High School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/25 (AGC)(a)

    50       45,764  

Foothill-De Anza Community College District GO, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/25 (NPFGC)(a)

    100       92,052  

Los Angeles Community College District/CA GO, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    105       127,869  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/01/25

    105       127,509  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    35       42,607  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/25

    15       18,260  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    40       48,693  

Los Angeles Department of Water RB, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    25       30,464  

Los Angeles Unified School District/CA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    415       500,374  

Manhattan Beach Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 09/01/25 (NPFGC)(a)

    40       36,454  

Mount San Antonio Community College District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/25(a)

    100       91,424  

Newport Mesa Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/25 (NPFGC)(a)

    50       45,974  

Oak Grove School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/25(a)

    25       22,739  

Palo Alto Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/25(a)

    180       165,883  

Palomar Community College District GO, Series B, 0.00%, 08/01/25(a)

    125       114,476  

Pasadena Area Community College District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    30       36,665  

Riverside Community College District GO, Series D, 0.00%, 08/01/25(a)

    20       18,295  

Sacramento City Financing Authority RB, 5.25%, 12/01/25 (AMBAC)

    25       31,013  

Sacramento Municipal Utility District RB, Series E, 5.00%, 08/15/25

    55       67,123  

San Diego Community College District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    75       91,615  

San Diego Unified School District/CA GO

   

Series C-2, 5.50%, 07/01/25 (AGM)

    105       130,371  

Series D-1, 5.50%, 07/01/25 (NPFGC)

    25       31,010  

Series J-2, 4.00%, 07/01/25

    75       86,965  

Series J-2, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    30       36,428  

San Francisco City & County Public Utilities Commission

   

Wastewater Revenue RB

   

4.00%, 10/01/25

    25       29,179  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    50       61,181  

San Jose Unified School District GO, Series C, 0.00%, 08/01/25 (NPFGC)(a)

    150       137,763  

San Mateo County Community College District GO, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/25 (NPFGC)(a)

    195       179,468  

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    20       24,348  

State of California Department of Water Resources RB, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    150       184,773  

State of California GO

   

4.00%, 03/01/25

    20       22,907  

4.00%, 09/01/25

    100       115,767  

4.00%, 10/01/25

    20       23,194  

5.00%, 03/01/25

    30       35,904  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      77  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

5.00%, 04/01/25

  $   150     $ 179,949  

5.00%, 08/01/25

    295       357,236  

5.00%, 09/01/25

    205       248,825  

5.00%, 10/01/25

    450       547,465  

5.00%, 11/01/25

    85       103,648  

University of California RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/25

    30       36,401  
   

 

 

 
      5,321,660  
Colorado — 1.1%            

Board of Governors of Colorado State University System RB, Series C, 2.50%, 03/01/25

    25       26,477  

Board of Water Commissioners City & County of Denver (The) RB, 4.00%, 09/15/25

    30       34,740  

City & County of Denver Co. Airport System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/25

    150       181,725  

County of Adams Co. COP, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    25       30,174  

Denver City & County School District No. 1 COP, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    15       18,114  

Denver City & County School District No. 1 GO, 5.00%, 12/01/25 (SAW)

    55       67,026  

E-470 Public Highway Authority RB, Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/25 (NPFGC)(a)

    10       8,983  

State of Colorado COP, Series L, 5.00%, 03/15/25

    25       29,767  

University of Colorado RB, Series A,
5.00%, 06/01/25 (NPFGC)

    70       83,872  
   

 

 

 
      480,878  
Connecticut — 2.1%            

State of Connecticut GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/25

    50       58,893  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/25

    100       118,032  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/25

    100       118,277  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/15/25

    95       112,363  

Series E, 5.00%, 09/15/25

    20       23,802  

Series F, 5.00%, 11/15/25

    70       83,640  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    20       23,900  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    125       149,699  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    160       191,203  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    25       30,035  
   

 

 

 
      909,844  
Delaware — 0.6%            

City of Wilmington DE GO, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    15       18,290  

Delaware Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    50       60,347  

State of Delaware GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/25

    100       119,795  

5.00%, 10/01/25

    40       48,715  
   

 

 

 
      247,147  
District of Columbia — 0.9%            

District of Columbia GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    60       72,213  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    60       72,213  

District of Columbia RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    60       73,198  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority RB, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    125       151,676  

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    20       24,017  
   

 

 

 
      393,317  
Florida — 4.3%            

County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/25

    100       120,393  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    50       60,196  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

County of Miami-Dade FL Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/25

  $ 155     $ 187,490  

County of Seminole FL Sales Tax Revenue RB, Series B, 5.25%, 10/01/25 (NPFGC)

    60       73,810  

Florida Department of Environmental Protection RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/25

    105       126,091  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    80       96,070  

Florida State Development Commission/Everglades Parkway RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    60       72,416  

Hillsborough County School Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    50       59,893  

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    50       60,117  

Palm Beach County School District COP, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    60       72,289  

School Board of Miami-Dade County (The) COP, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/25

    70       83,477  

School Board of Miami-Dade County (The) GO, 5.00%, 03/15/25

    180       214,528  

School District of Broward County/FL COP

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    95       114,026  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    25       30,007  

School District of Broward County/FL GO, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    150       180,222  

State of Florida GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    95       114,165  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    30       36,208  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    25       30,044  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    10       12,069  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    60       72,104  

Tampa Bay Water RB, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    35       42,403  

Volusia County School Board COP, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/25 (BAM)

    15       18,118  
   

 

 

 
      1,876,136  
Georgia — 1.6%            

City of Atlanta GA Water & Wastewater Revenue RB

   

5.75%, 11/01/25 (AGM)

    100       125,539  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    50       60,615  

Gwinnett County School District GO, 5.00%, 02/01/25

    20       23,879  

State of Georgia GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/25

    60       72,489  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/25

    340       405,943  
   

 

 

 
      688,465  
Hawaii — 2.2%            

City & County Honolulu HI Wastewater System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/25

    50       60,074  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    55       66,081  

City & County of Honolulu HI GO

   

5.00%, 09/01/25

    190       229,786  

5.00%, 10/01/25

    45       54,546  

County of Hawaii HI GO, Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    20       24,188  

State of Hawaii GO

   

5.00%, 01/01/25

    25       29,681  

5.00%, 10/01/25

    315       381,824  

State of Hawaii State Highway Fund RB, 4.00%, 01/01/25

    75       85,186  

University of Hawaii RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    20       24,154  
   

 

 

 
      955,520  
Idaho — 0.2%            

Idaho Housing & Finance Association RB, 5.00%, 07/15/25

    85       101,357  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

78    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Illinois — 2.5%            

Chicago O’Hare International Airport RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/25

  $   80     $   94,102  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    55       64,695  

Series F, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    100       117,628  

Illinois Finance Authority RB, 4.00%, 07/01/25

    175       200,330  

State of Illinois GO

   

5.00%, 01/01/25

    155       172,993  

5.00%, 02/01/25

    50       55,885  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    330       372,804  
   

 

 

 
      1,078,437  
Indiana — 0.8%            

Indiana Finance Authority RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 02/01/25

    80       95,381  

Series C, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    130       158,341  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank RB, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    40       47,401  

Purdue University COP, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    30       36,190  
   

 

 

 
      337,313  
Kansas — 0.7%            

Johnson County Unified School District No. 512 Shawnee Mission GO, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    100       121,532  

Sedgwick County Unified School District No. 265 Goddard GO, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    20       24,091  

State of Kansas Department of Transportation RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/25

    105       126,987  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    45       54,423  
   

 

 

 
      327,033  
Louisiana — 0.8%            

State of Louisiana GO

   

5.00%, 05/01/25

    25       29,813  

5.00%, 09/01/25

    180       216,571  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    100       120,112  
   

 

 

 
      366,496  
Maine — 0.3%            

Maine Municipal Bond Bank RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    55       65,969  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    20       24,144  

State of Maine GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    20       24,011  
   

 

 

 
      114,124  
Maryland — 3.4%            

City of Baltimore MD RB, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    90       107,861  

County of Baltimore MD GO, 5.00%, 03/01/25

    100       119,452  

County of Charles MD GO, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    10       12,141  

County of Howard MD GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/25

    135       161,056  

County of Prince George’s MD GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 07/15/25

    20       24,140  

State of Maryland Department of Transportation RB

   

4.00%, 09/01/25

    85       97,833  

5.00%, 10/01/25

    150       181,631  

5.00%, 12/01/25

    50       60,803  

State of Maryland GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/25

    125       149,480  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    200       241,700  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    145       175,233  

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission GO

   

4.00%, 06/01/25 (GTD)

    25       28,730  

5.00%, 06/01/25 (GTD)

    100       120,294  
   

 

 

 
      1,480,354  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Massachusetts — 3.5%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GOL

   

5.00%, 07/01/25

  $   225     $   271,149  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    30       36,153  

Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/25

    50       59,838  

Series B, 5.25%, 09/01/25 (AGM)

    155       189,822  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    60       72,639  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    135       163,810  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    15       18,077  

Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/25 (AMBAC)

    45       54,727  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    100       120,354  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/25

    170       205,180  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    10       12,076  

Massachusetts Development Finance Agency RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/25

    100       121,192  

Massachusetts School Building Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/25

    40       48,367  

Massachusetts Transportation Trust Fund Metropolitan Highway System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    75       89,042  

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority RB

   

Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/25 (AGM)

    15       18,326  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    10       12,079  

University of Massachusetts Building Authority RB, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    25       30,388  
   

 

 

 
      1,523,219  
Michigan — 1.7%            

Michigan Finance Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    25       30,255  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    120       145,762  

Michigan State Building Authority RB

   

5.00%, 04/15/25

    100       119,632  

Series I, 5.00%, 04/15/25

    150       179,448  

State of Michigan GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/25

    35       42,005  

Series B, 4.00%, 11/01/25

    110       127,722  

University of Michigan RB, 5.00%, 04/01/25

    60       71,945  

Wayne County Airport Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    25       30,141  
   

 

 

 
      746,910  
Minnesota — 1.6%            

Metropolitan Council GO, 5.00%, 03/01/25

    40       47,758  

Minneapolis-St Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    35       41,437  

Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    100       118,393  

Minnesota Public Facilities Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/25

    45       53,805  

Southern Minnesota Municipal Power Agency RB, Series A, 0.00%, 01/01/25 (NPFGC)(a)

    35       32,252  

State of Minnesota GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/25

    100       120,912  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    55       66,502  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    25       30,367  

University of Minnesota RB, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    150       182,011  
   

 

 

 
      693,437  
Mississippi — 0.2%            

State of Mississippi GO, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    55       66,883  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      79  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Missouri — 0.3%            

Missouri State Board of Public Buildings RB, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/25

  $   100     $     119,560  
   

 

 

 
Nebraska — 0.5%            

Nebraska Public Power District RB, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    75       88,712  

Omaha Public Facilities Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    50       59,700  

Omaha Public Power District Nebraska City Station Unit 2 RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/25

    25       29,597  

Omaha Public Power District RB, 5.00%, 02/01/25

    50       59,390  
   

 

 

 
      237,399  
Nevada — 1.8%            

Clark County School District GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/25

    200       237,026  

County of Clark NV GOL

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    25       29,969  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    95       115,169  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    15       18,221  

County of Clark NV RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/25

    60       71,799  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    25       29,916  

State of Nevada GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/25

    45       53,874  

State of Nevada Highway Improvement Revenue RB, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    110       133,837  

Washoe County School District/NV GOL

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    55       65,443  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    25       30,004  
   

 

 

 
      785,258  
New Hampshire — 0.2%            

New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/25

    75       90,548  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 1.9%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB

   

4.00%, 11/01/25 (SAP)

    185       202,673  

5.00%, 06/15/25

    30       34,680  

Series A, 4.13%, 06/15/25

    80       87,761  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/25

    30       35,166  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/25

    25       28,958  

Series A, 5.75%, 06/15/25 (NPFGC)

    65       77,980  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority RB, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    50       59,224  

State of New Jersey GO, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    245       289,357  
   

 

 

 
      815,799  
New Mexico — 0.5%            

New Mexico Finance Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/25

    100       120,003  

Santa Fe Public School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/25 (SAW)

    35       42,104  

State of New Mexico Severance Tax Permanent Fund RB, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    50       60,074  
   

 

 

 
      222,181  
New York — 9.8%            

City of New York NY GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/25

    195       234,816  

Series 1, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    50       60,210  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    155       186,649  

Series C, 4.00%, 08/01/25

    150       172,356  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    100       120,419  

County of Monroe NY GOL, 5.00%, 06/01/25 (AGM)

    25       29,999  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/25

    180       216,450  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/15/25

    75       91,250  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/25

    95       114,298  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)            

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/25

  $   25     $   30,063  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/15/25 (SAW)

    35       42,141  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue RB

   

4.00%, 05/01/25

    100       114,777  

5.00%, 08/01/25

    120       145,094  

5.00%, 11/01/25

    45       54,785  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    10       12,091  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    120       146,094  

New York City Water & Sewer System RB

   

4.00%, 06/15/25

    20       23,050  

5.00%, 06/15/25

    75       90,635  

New York State Dormitory Authority RB

   

5.00%, 02/15/25

    35       41,758  

5.00%, 03/15/25

    210       251,381  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/25

    160       190,893  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/25

    140       167,472  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    70       84,261  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/25

    155       184,927  

Series B, 5.50%, 03/15/25 (AMBAC)

    50       61,002  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/15/25

    345       411,613  

Series E, 5.00%, 02/15/25

    10       11,931  

Series E, 5.00%, 03/15/25

    65       77,734  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 06/15/25

    200       241,572  

Series A, 4.00%, 06/15/25

    30       34,610  

New York State Urban Development Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 03/15/25

    200       239,296  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/25

    140       167,507  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/25

    15       17,947  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/25

    100       120,192  

5.00%, 11/15/25

    10       12,186  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/25

    15       18,338  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/25

    25       30,563  
   

 

 

 
      4,250,360  
North Carolina — 2.5%            

City of Charlotte NC COP, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    50       59,938  

City of Charlotte NC Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    65       78,530  

City of Raleigh NC GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    100       121,441  

County of Forsyth NC GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/25

    55       66,448  

5.00%, 12/01/25

    100       122,194  

County of Iredell NC RB, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    25       30,369  

County of New Hanover NC GO, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    100       121,097  

County of Wake NC GO, Series C, 5.00%, 03/01/25

    70       83,696  

State of North Carolina GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/25

    100       120,534  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    50       60,267  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    200       241,068  
   

 

 

 
      1,105,582  
Ohio — 3.0%            

City of Cincinnati OH GO, 4.00%, 12/01/25

    120       138,557  

City of Cleveland OH GO, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    85       103,087  

City of Columbus OH GO
4.00%, 04/01/25

    35       40,001  
 

 

 

80    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Ohio (continued)            

5.00%, 07/01/25

  $ 100     $ 120,329  

City of Columbus OH GOL, Series B, 4.00%, 07/01/25

    25       28,722  

County of Hamilton OH Sales Tax Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

      115       139,546  

Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/25

    125       152,169  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    35       42,607  

State of Ohio GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    60       72,827  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    65       78,896  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/15/25

    110       133,660  

Series S, 5.00%, 05/01/25

    30       36,004  

Series V, 5.00%, 05/01/25

    130       156,019  

State of Ohio RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/25

    20       24,165  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/25

    35       41,378  
   

 

 

 
      1,307,967  
Oklahoma — 0.8%            

City of Oklahoma City OK GO, 5.00%, 03/01/25

    20       23,902  

Grand River Dam Authority RB

   

Series A, 4.00%, 06/01/25

    20       22,695  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    25       29,954  

Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/25

    65       74,294  

Oklahoma City Water Utilities Trust RB,
5.00%, 07/01/25

    100       120,511  

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority RB, Series E,
5.00%, 01/01/25

    60       71,234  
   

 

 

 
      342,590  
Oregon — 0.4%            

City of Eugene OR Electric Utility System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    15       18,118  

Multnomah County School District No. 1 Portland/OR GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/25 (GTD)

    125       150,454  

Portland Community College District GO, 5.00%, 06/15/25

    20       24,073  
   

 

 

 
      192,645  
Pennsylvania — 2.8%            

City of Philadelphia PA GO, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    140       167,132  

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO

   

5.00%, 01/01/25

    165       194,446  

5.00%, 09/15/25 (AGM)

    20       24,188  

First Series, 5.00%, 08/15/25

    90       108,047  

Series 1, 5.00%, 09/15/25

    135       162,425  

Series 2, 5.00%, 09/15/25

    215       258,677  

Series D, 5.00%, 08/15/25

    40       48,021  

County of Bucks PA GO, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    15       18,071  

Delaware County Authority RB, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    35       42,425  

Delaware River Port Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    100       118,778  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    40       48,201  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    10       11,799  
   

 

 

 
      1,202,210  
Rhode Island — 0.5%            

Rhode Island Commerce Corp. RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/25

    55       65,443  

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund RB, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    85       103,194  

State of Rhode Island GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    25       30,136  
   

 

 

 
      198,773  
South Carolina — 0.3%            

Fort Mill School District No. 4 GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/25

    100       119,168  
   

 

 

 
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Tennessee — 1.6%            

City of Memphis TN Electric System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 12/01/25

  $ 25     $ 30,369  

County of Montgomery TN GO, 5.00%, 04/01/25

    100       119,445  

County of Shelby TN GO, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/25

    10       11,968  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN GO

   

5.00%, 01/01/25

      130       154,411  

5.00%, 07/01/25

    10       12,045  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    90       107,915  

State of Tennessee GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    70       84,768  

Tennessee State School Bond Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/25 (NPFGC)

    100       121,359  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    30       36,408  
   

 

 

 
      678,688  
Texas — 13.2%            

Alvin Independent School District/TX GO,
5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

    50       59,397  

Arlington Independent School District/TX GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

    25       29,755  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

    100       119,019  

Austin Independent School District GO,
5.00%, 08/01/25 (PSF)

    140       168,846  

Birdville Independent School District GO,
5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

    50       59,537  

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority RB,
5.00%, 01/01/25

    65       75,440  

City of Arlington TX GOL, 5.00%, 08/15/25

    20       24,060  

City of Austin/TX GOL, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    45       54,283  

City of Dallas TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    100       121,151  

City of Frisco TX GOL,
5.00%, 02/15/25

    40       47,585  

City of Houston TX Airport System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    65       77,860  

City of Houston TX Combined Utility System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/25

    25       30,433  

Series A, 0.00%, 12/01/25 (AGM)(a)

    20       18,176  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/25

    85       103,087  

City of McKinney TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 03/15/25

    15       17,886  

City of Plano TX GOL

   

5.00%, 09/01/25

    70       84,526  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    80       96,602  

City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue RB, 5.00%, 02/01/25

    100       118,723  

City of San Antonio TX GOL, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    110       132,325  

Clear Creek Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

    25       29,699  

County of Bexar TX GOL, 5.00%, 06/15/25

    50       59,911  

County of Denton TX GOL, 5.00%, 05/15/25

    25       29,933  

County of Harris TX GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    45       54,290  

County of Harris TX RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/25

    70       84,209  

County of Montgomery TX GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/25

    85       100,955  

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

    50       59,370  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit RB, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    100       121,279  

Dallas Independent School District GO, Series A,
5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

    100       119,132  

Denton Independent School District GO,
5.00%, 08/15/25 (PSF)

    100       120,360  

Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District GO, 0.00%, 08/15/25 (PSF)(a)

    40       36,482  

Judson Independent School District GO,
5.00%, 02/01/25 (PSF)

    90       107,203  

Katy Independent School District GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

    30       35,672  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

    35       41,617  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      81  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

Keller Independent School District/TX GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

  $ 105     $ 124,380  

Killeen Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

    65       77,143  

Klein Independent School District GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/25 (PSF)

    30       36,199  

Leander Independent School District GO

   

0.00%, 08/15/25 (PSF)(a)

    20       18,378  

Series B, 0.00%, 08/15/25(a)

      100       90,425  

Lewisville Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/15/25 (PSF)

    45       54,385  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/25

    120       144,506  

Lone Star College System GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/25

    80       95,215  

Lower Colorado River Authority RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/25

    30       35,795  

Series D, 5.00%, 05/15/25

    65       77,557  

Metropolitan Transit Authority of Harris County RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    50       60,647  

North East Independent School District/TX GO, 5.00%, 08/01/25 (PSF)

    235       282,409  

North Texas Municipal Water District RB, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    155       185,356  

North Texas Tollway Authority RB, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    50       58,868  

Northside Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/25 (PSF)

    20       24,084  

Northwest Independent School District GO, Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

    40       47,562  

Permanent University Fund — Texas A&M University System RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    130       156,664  

Permanent University Fund — University of Texas System RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    30       36,117  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    115       138,448  

Round Rock Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/25 (PSF)

    30       36,200  

San Antonio Independent School District/TX GO

   

5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

    225       268,047  

5.00%, 08/15/25 (PSF)

    160       193,269  

San Antonio Water System RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/25

    25       29,786  

Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/25

    35       41,700  

Spring Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/25 (PSF)

    50       60,272  

State of Texas GO

   

5.00%, 04/01/25

    25       29,948  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/25

    55       65,886  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    60       72,547  

Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/25

    160       193,334  

5.25%, 04/01/25

    85       102,438  

Texas Water Development Board RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/15/25

    140       169,879  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/15/25

    55       66,738  

Tyler Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/25 (PSF)

    30       35,672  

University of Texas System (The) RB

   

5.00%, 08/15/25

    60       72,587  

Series E, 5.00%, 08/15/25

    95       114,930  
   

 

 

 
      5,736,174  
Utah — 0.9%            

Davis School District GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    15       18,035  

Ogden City School District GO,
5.00%, 06/15/25 (GTD)

    85       102,258  

State of Utah GO, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    100       120,755  

University of Utah (The) RB
5.00%, 08/01/25 (SAP)

    25       30,182  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Utah (continued)            

Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/25

  $ 75     $ 86,402  

Utah State Building Ownership Authority RB, 5.00%, 05/15/25

    25       29,962  
   

 

 

 
      387,594  
Vermont — 0.1%            

University of Vermont & State Agricultural College RB, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    40       48,233  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 4.7%            

City of Charlottesville VA GO,
4.00%, 07/15/25 (SAW)

      125       144,317  

City of Norfolk VA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/25

    65       78,831  

City of Norfolk VA Water Revenue RB,
Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    125       152,344  

City of Richmond VA GO,
Series B, 5.00%, 07/15/25 (SAW)

    35       42,224  

County of Arlington VA GO,
Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/25

    75       90,781  

Hampton Roads Sanitation District RB,
Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/25

    45       51,922  

Loudoun County Sanitation Authority RB,
5.00%, 01/01/25

    35       41,688  

Virginia College Building Authority RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/25

    40       47,713  

5.00%, 02/01/28 (PR 02/01/25)

    75       89,435  

5.00%, 02/01/30 (PR 02/01/25)

    300       357,741  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    100       121,128  

Series E, 5.00%, 02/01/25

    165       196,630  

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board RB

   

5.00%, 03/15/25

    160       191,150  

5.00%, 09/15/25

    75       90,848  

Virginia Public Building Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    160       193,361  

Virginia Public School Authority RB,
5.00%, 03/01/25 (SAW)

    90       107,455  

Virginia Resources Authority RB

   

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    10       12,162  

Series D, 4.00%, 11/01/25

    30       34,758  
   

 

 

 
      2,044,488  
Washington — 5.8%            

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority RB, Series 1, 5.00%, 11/01/25

    100       121,359  

City of Seattle WA Municipal Light & Power Revenue RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/25

    65       77,752  

Series C, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    100       121,002  

City of Seattle WA Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 05/01/25

    20       23,991  

City of Tacoma WA Electric System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    60       71,102  

City of Vancouver WA GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    100       121,409  

Clark County Public Utility District No. 1 RB, 5.00%, 01/01/25

    15       17,742  

Clark County School District No. 114 Evergreen GO, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    130       157,917  

Clark County School District No. 122 Ridgefield GO, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    35       42,516  

County of King WA GOL, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    35       42,653  

County of Kitsap WA GOL, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    20       24,035  

Energy Northwest RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    70       84,273  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    260       313,014  

Kitsap County School District No. 401 Central Kitsap GO, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    130       158,426  

Pierce County School District No 10 Tacoma GO, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    95       115,648  

Pierce County School District No 402 Franklin Pierce GO, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    60       73,081  

Port of Seattle WA RB, 4.00%, 02/01/25

    60       67,845  

Port of Tacoma WA RB, Series A, 4.00%, 12/01/25

    90       103,748  

Snohomish County School District No. 201 Snohomish GO, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    75       91,301  
 

 

 

82    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

    

Par

(000)

    Value  
Washington (continued)            

Snohomish County School District No. 4 Lake Stevens GO, 5.00%, 12/01/25

  $   50     $   60,738  

Spokane County School District No. 356 Central Valley GO, 5.00%, 12/01/25

    20       24,334  

State of Washington COP, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    35       42,009  

State of Washington GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/25

    95       114,691  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    95       114,691  

Series A-1, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    50       60,364  

Series D, 5.00%, 02/01/25

    35       41,670  

Series F, 0.00%, 12/01/25 (AMBAC)(a)

    120       109,646  

Series R-2018D, 5.00%, 08/01/25

    100       120,727  
   

 

 

 
      2,517,684  
West Virginia — 0.4%            

State of West Virginia GO, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    75       90,130  

West Virginia Commissioner of Highways RB, 5.00%, 09/01/25

    60       72,041  
   

 

 

 
      162,171  
Wisconsin — 1.4%            

State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/25

    150       180,711  

State of Wisconsin GO

   

4.00%, 11/01/25

    30       34,683  

5.00%, 05/01/25

    110       131,758  

5.00%, 11/01/25

    135       163,921  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)            

Wisconsin Department of Transportation RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/25

  $   45     $   54,203  

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/25

    45       54,203  
   

 

 

 
      619,479  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 98.6%
(Cost: $41,838,831)

      42,818,285  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.3%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash, 1.04%(b)(c)

    113       113,317  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.3%
(Cost: $113,307)

      113,317  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 98.9%
(Cost: $41,952,138)

      42,931,602  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.1%

      475,690  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $  43,407,292  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     

Shares
Held at
11/13/18

(000)

 
 
(a) 

 

    
Net Activity
(000)
 
 
    



Shares

Held at
10/31/19
(000)

 

 
 
 

    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(b)  
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 
 

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash

            113        113      $ 113,317      $ 3,374      $ 115      $ 10  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on November 13, 2018.

 
  (b) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                   
      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Municipal Debt Obligations

   $        $ 42,818,285        $        $ 42,818,285  

Money Market Funds

     113,317                            113,317  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 113,317        $ 42,818,285        $        $ 42,931,602  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      83  


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Debt Obligations

 

Alabama — 1.2%            

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 09/01/26

  $ 30     $ 37,195  

Alabama Public School & College Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/26 (Call 07/01/24)

    20       23,386  

State of Alabama GO, 5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/26)

     150       184,848  
   

 

 

 
            245,429  
Arizona — 3.1%            

Arizona Department of Transportation State Highway Fund Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    25       30,877  

City of Phoenix AZ GO, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    100       123,508  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. RB, 5.00%, 07/01/30 (Call 07/01/26)

    200       242,980  

City of Tucson AZ Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    100       123,078  

State of Arizona Lottery Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    100       123,293  
   

 

 

 
      643,736  
Arkansas — 0.1%            

State of Arkansas GO, 5.00%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/24)

    20       23,559  
   

 

 

 
California — 12.0%            

California State Public Works Board RB, Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)

    35       43,276  

California State University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    75       92,038  

El Camino Community College District GO, Series C, 0.00%, 08/01/26(a)

    50       45,032  

Escondido Union High School District GO, Series A, 0.00%, 08/01/26 (AGC)(a)

    40       35,666  

Grossmont Union High School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/26 (AGM)(a)

    50       44,792  

Los Angeles Community College District/CA GO

   

4.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/26)

    50       58,445  

5.00%, 06/01/26

    30       37,301  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/30 (Call 06/01/26)

    30       36,974  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power System Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/26

    50       62,514  

5.00%, 07/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    30       37,461  

Los Angeles Unified School District/CA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    65       80,233  

Palo Alto Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/26(a)

    70       63,045  

San Diego Unified School District/CA GO

   

Series A, 0.00%, 07/01/26(a)

    50       45,019  

Series R-5, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    75       93,443  

San Mateo County Community College District GO

   

Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/26 (NPFGC)(a)

    45       40,543  

Series B, 0.00%, 09/01/26 (NPFGC)(a)

    35       31,533  

Santa Barbara Community College District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/26)

    50       62,201  

Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    55       68,821  

Santa Clara Valley Water District COP, 5.00%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/26)

    40       49,189  

Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District GO, 4.00%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/25)

    40       46,538  

State of California Department of Water Resources RB

   

5.00%, 12/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    50       62,296  

5.00%, 12/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    100       126,028  

Series AS, 5.00%, 12/01/26 (Call 12/01/24)

    25       29,856  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

State of California GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/26

  $ 220     $ 273,612  

5.00%, 11/01/26

    100       124,606  

5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/26)

    150       184,956  

5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/26)

    100       122,998  

5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/26)

     200       246,330  

5.00%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/26)

    50       61,368  

5.00%, 08/01/30 (Call 08/01/26)

    15       18,298  

University of California RB

   

5.00%, 05/15/26

    25       31,122  

Series AM, 5.00%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/24)

     105       123,540  
   

 

 

 
           2,479,074  
Colorado — 1.3%            

Denver City & County School District No. 1 GO

   

4.00%, 12/01/26 (Call 12/01/25) (SAW)

    75       86,645  

5.00%, 12/01/30 (Call 12/01/26) (SAW)

    100       123,154  

University of Colorado RB, Series A-2, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    50       61,422  
   

 

 

 
      271,221  
Connecticut — 1.1%            

State of Connecticut GO, 5.00%, 09/15/26

    70       85,020  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/26)

    25       30,338  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/26)

    100       121,353  
   

 

 

 
      236,711  
Delaware — 1.0%            

Delaware Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (Call 07/01/26)

    45       55,443  

State of Delaware GO

   

5.00%, 02/01/26

    80       98,213  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (Call 07/01/26)

    50       61,747  
   

 

 

 
      215,403  
District of Columbia — 1.2%            

District of Columbia GO

   

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/25)

    50       60,087  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    125       155,595  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/28 (Call 12/01/26)

    25       30,998  
   

 

 

 
      246,680  
Florida — 6.0%            

County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/25)

    85       101,759  

County of Miami-Dade FL Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/25)

    100       120,645  

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/26)

    100       122,222  

Orange County School Board COP, 5.00%, 08/01/26

    50       61,583  

Reedy Creek Improvement District GOL

   

5.00%, 06/01/26

    100       122,633  

5.00%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/26)

    50       61,165  

School Board of Miami-Dade County (The) GO, 5.00%, 03/15/28 (Call 03/15/26)

    100       121,150  

School District of Broward County/FL COP

   

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    25       30,662  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (Call 07/01/26)

    40       48,742  

State of Florida GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/24)

    40       46,756  

5.00%, 07/01/26

    70       86,556  

5.00%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/26)

    50       61,223  

Series F, 5.00%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/26)

    100       121,931  
 

 

 

84    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Florida (continued)            

State of Florida Lottery Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26

  $ 115     $ 141,951  
   

 

 

 
         1,248,978  
Georgia — 0.9%            

State of Georgia GO

   

Series A-1, 5.00%, 02/01/26

    30       36,810  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/26)

     100       124,319  

Series F, 5.00%, 01/01/26

    25       30,612  
   

 

 

 
      191,741  
Hawaii — 1.2%            

City & County of Honolulu HI GO, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/25)

    75       90,731  

State of Hawaii GO

   

Series EY, 5.00%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/25)

    20       24,157  

Series FE, 5.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/26)

    65       80,411  

State of Hawaii State Highway Fund RB, 5.00%, 01/01/29 (Call 07/01/26)

    50       61,240  
   

 

 

 
      256,539  
Illinois — 0.9%            

Chicago O’Hare International Airport RB, 5.00%, 01/01/26

    55       66,222  

State of Illinois GO, Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/26

    100       113,636  
   

 

 

 
      179,858  
Indiana — 1.4%            

Indiana Finance Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/24)

    100       117,017  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    60       74,594  

Series E, 5.00%, 02/01/26

    25       30,557  

Series E, 5.00%, 02/01/29 (Call 08/01/26)

    60       73,622  
   

 

 

 
      295,790  
Louisiana — 1.8%            

State of Louisiana Gasoline & Fuels Tax Revenue RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/26

    100       122,331  

Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/25)

    50       59,598  

State of Louisiana GO

   

5.00%, 09/01/26

    25       30,794  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/26

    100       123,021  

State of Louisiana RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/26

    30       36,975  
   

 

 

 
      372,719  
Maine — 0.6%            

State of Maine GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    100       123,127  
   

 

 

 
Maryland — 2.1%            

County of Anne Arundel MD GOL, 5.00%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/25)

    90       108,763  

County of Montgomery MD GO, 4.00%, 12/01/26 (Call 12/01/24)

    25       28,291  

County of Prince George’s MD GO, Series A, 5.00%, 09/15/26

    35       43,432  

State of Maryland Department of Transportation RB, 5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/26)

    100       123,404  

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission RB, 5.00%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/26)

    100       122,751  
   

 

 

 
      426,641  
Massachusetts — 2.8%            

City of Boston MA GO, Series B, 4.00%, 03/01/26

    60       70,089  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GOL

   

5.00%, 07/01/30 (Call 07/01/26)

    100       121,490  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/26

    20       24,396  

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Transportation Fund Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    50       61,670  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Massachusetts (continued)            

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 07/01/26

  $ 50     $ 58,715  

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority RB, Series B, 5.25%, 08/01/26 (AGM)

     200           250,856  
   

 

 

 
      587,216  
Michigan — 0.3%            

Michigan State Building Authority RB, Series I, 5.00%, 10/15/30 (Call 10/15/26)

    55       66,695  
   

 

 

 
Minnesota — 1.5%            

County of Hennepin MN GO, 5.00%, 12/01/30 (Call 12/01/26)

    165       203,080  

State of Minnesota GO, Series B, 4.00%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/24)

    100       112,188  
   

 

 

 
      315,268  
Mississippi — 0.7%            

State of Mississippi GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/26

    35       43,346  

Series B, 5.00%, 12/01/29 (Call 12/01/26)

    90       110,440  
   

 

 

 
      153,786  
Missouri — 1.0%            

Metropolitan St Louis Sewer District RB, Series C, 5.00%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/26)

    50       61,324  

Missouri State Environmental Improvement & Energy Resources Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/25)

    125       150,359  
   

 

 

 
      211,683  
Nebraska — 0.6%            

Omaha Public Power District RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/26)

    100       120,414  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 2.2%            

Clark County School District GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/26

    75       90,736  

County of Clark Department of Aviation RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    35       42,753  

County of Clark NV GOL, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)

    100       123,496  

County of Clark NV RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/24)

    90       104,771  

Washoe County School District/NV GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/25)

    70       83,070  
   

 

 

 
      444,826  
New Jersey — 2.2%            

County of Union New Jersey GO, 4.00%, 03/01/26

    35       40,816  

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB

   

4.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/25)

    25       27,388  

Series AAA, 5.00%, 06/15/26

    100       117,418  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/26)

    125       147,230  

Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/26)

    80       93,826  

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/25)

    25       28,864  
   

 

 

 
      455,542  
New Mexico — 0.6%            

New Mexico Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/24)

    100       116,275  
   

 

 

 
New York — 10.7%            

City of New York NY GO

   

5.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 03/01/24)

    100       115,520  

5.00%, 08/01/26

    100       123,093  

5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/26)

    100       122,726  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      85  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
New York (continued)            

Series B-1, 5.00%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/26)

  $ 50     $ 61,553  

Hudson Yards Infrastructure Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/26

    25       30,602  

Long Island Power Authority RB, 5.00%, 09/01/26

    100       122,884  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB

   

Series B-2, 5.00%, 11/15/26

    125       154,950  

Series B3B, 5.00%, 11/15/30 (Call 11/15/26)

    145       178,283  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/15/26 (SAW)

    100       123,135  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/26)

    40       48,545  

Series E1, 4.00%, 02/01/26

     125       145,310  

Series E1, 5.00%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/26)

    150       180,324  

Series F-3, 5.00%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/26)

    40       48,086  

New York City Water & Sewer System RB, 5.00%, 06/15/26

    50       61,976  

New York State Dormitory Authority RB

   

5.00%, 03/15/26

    75       92,006  

5.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/26)

    95       116,645  

5.00%, 03/15/29 (Call 09/15/26)

    50       61,259  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/24)

    45       52,038  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/29 (Call 08/15/26)

    35       42,805  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. RB, Series E, 5.00%, 06/15/26

    50       61,869  

New York State Urban Development Corp. RB

   

4.00%, 03/15/26

    20       23,316  

5.00%, 03/15/26

    100       122,674  

5.00%, 03/15/30 (Call 03/15/26)

    95       114,696  
   

 

 

 
          2,204,295  
North Carolina — 2.1%            

County of Buncombe NC RB, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    35       43,020  

North Carolina Municipal Power Agency No. 1 RB, Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/29 (Call 07/01/26)

    100       121,559  

State of North Carolina GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/26)

    150       184,409  

State of North Carolina RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    70       86,140  
   

 

 

 
      435,128  
Ohio — 3.3%            

City of Columbus OH GO, 4.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/25)

    75       86,055  

County of Hamilton OH Sales Tax Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    100       123,933  

Ohio Water Development Authority RB, 5.00%, 12/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    250       310,652  

Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund RB, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    30       36,917  

State of Ohio GO, 5.00%, 05/01/26

    75       92,272  

State of Ohio RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/26

    30       36,866  
   

 

 

 
      686,695  
Oregon — 2.4%            

City of Portland OR Sewer System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/26)

    150       184,289  

Portland Community College District GO

   

5.00%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/26)

    40       48,938  

5.00%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/26)

    80       97,738  

State of Oregon GO, 5.00%, 12/01/29 (Call 12/01/26)

    135       166,984  
   

 

 

 
      497,949  
Pennsylvania — 2.8%            

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO

   

5.00%, 09/15/26

    155       189,495  

5.00%, 09/15/28 (Call 09/15/26)

    100       121,670  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Delaware River Port Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/26

  $ 75     $ 91,288  

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission RB, 5.00%, 12/01/26

     135       165,780  
   

 

 

 
            568,233  
Rhode Island — 0.4%            

Rhode Island Commerce Corp. RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/26

    70       85,177  
   

 

 

 
Tennessee — 2.5%            

City of Memphis TN GO, 5.00%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/25)

    30       35,799  

County of Blount TN GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/26)

    100       122,751  

County of Montgomery TN GO, 5.00%, 04/01/26

    25       30,610  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN Electric Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/26

    75       92,092  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN GO

   

4.00%, 01/01/28 (Call 07/01/26)

    45       52,158  

5.00%, 01/01/26

    65       79,202  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    30       36,752  

State of Tennessee GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/26

    25       31,028  

Tennessee State School Bond Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/26 (NPFGC)

    25       31,057  
   

 

 

 
      511,449  
Texas — 12.7%            

Aldine Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/26 (PSF)

    25       30,484  

Austin Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/26

    55       67,741  

5.00%, 08/01/30 (Call 08/01/26) (PSF)

    75       91,169  

City of Austin TX GOL, 5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/26)

    65       79,773  

City of Austin TX Water & Wastewater System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/15/30 (Call 11/15/26)

    100       122,432  

City of Dallas TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/26)

    55       67,795  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/26)

    100       122,514  

City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/26

    30       36,447  

5.00%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/24)

    25       28,746  

Clear Creek Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/25) (PSF)

    60       71,105  

County of Fort Bend TX GOL, 5.00%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/26)

    100       120,705  

Crowley Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/25) (PSF)

    45       53,884  

Cypress-Fairbanks Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/26 (PSF)

    40       48,639  

Dallas Area Rapid Transit RB, 5.00%, 12/01/26

    25       31,021  

Keller Independent School District/TX GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/25) (PSF)

    150       178,183  

Klein Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/26 (PSF)

    75       92,646  

Lower Colorado River Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/25)

    25       29,696  

North East Independent School District/TX GO, 4.00%, 08/01/30 (Call 08/01/26) (PSF)

    150       171,246  

North Texas Municipal Water District RB, 5.00%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/26)

    100       122,094  

North Texas Municipal Water District Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 09/01/30 (Call 09/01/26)

    25       30,441  

North Texas Tollway Authority RB, 5.00%, 01/01/26

    30       36,416  

Northwest Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/26) (PSF)

    55       66,219  

San Jacinto College District GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/25)

    50       59,198  
 

 

 

86    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

    

Par
(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

State of Texas GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/26)

  $ 95     $ 116,864  

5.00%, 04/01/29 (Call 04/01/26)

      180       218,056  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/29 (Call 04/01/26)

    100       121,142  

Texas A&M University RB

   

Series C, 5.00%, 05/15/26

    60       73,800  

Series E, 4.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/26)

    45       52,256  

Texas Transportation Commission State Highway Fund RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/26

    100       123,328  

5.25%, 04/01/26

    25       30,872  

Texas Water Development Board RB, 5.00%, 04/15/26

    70       85,737  

University of Texas System (The) RB, Series C, 5.00%, 08/15/26

    35       43,299  
   

 

 

 
              2,623,948  
Utah — 0.6%            

State of Utah GO, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    70       86,708  

Utah Transit Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/25)

    35       41,948  
   

 

 

 
      128,656  
Virginia — 4.7%            

City of Falls Church VA GO, 5.00%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/26)

    150       184,830  

City of Richmond VA GO, Series D, 5.00%, 03/01/26 (SAW)

    30       36,721  

County of Arlington VA GO

   

5.00%, 08/15/26

    35       43,401  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/30 (Call 08/15/26)

    160       195,912  

County of Fairfax VA Sewer Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/26)

    190       233,778  

Virginia College Building Authority RB, 5.00%, 02/01/26

    125       153,037  

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board RB, 5.00%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/24)

    100       116,642  
   

 

 

 
      964,321  
Washington — 5.1%            

City of Seattle WA GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/25)

    175       210,166  

County of King WA Sewer Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    20       24,659  

Energy Northwest RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26

    25       30,787  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/24)

    100       116,659  

King County School District No. 405 Bellevue GO, 5.00%, 12/01/30 (Call 12/01/26) (GTD)

    100       122,254  

State of Washington GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/26)

    125       153,206  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
Washington (continued)            

5.00%, 07/01/30 (Call 01/01/26)

  $ 160     $ 191,717  

5.00%, 08/01/30 (Call 08/01/26)

    35       42,546  

Series C, 5.00%, 02/01/26

    25       30,523  

University of Washington RB, Series A, 5.00%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/26)

      100       123,711  
   

 

 

 
          1,046,228  
West Virginia — 0.4%            

State of West Virginia GO, Series A, 0.00%, 11/01/26 (NPFGC)(a)

    100       89,233  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 2.7%            

State of Wisconsin Environmental Improvement Fund Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/26

    35       43,268  

State of Wisconsin GO

   

4.00%, 11/01/26 (Call 05/01/25)

    75       85,204  

5.00%, 11/01/26 (Call 05/01/25)

    190       227,470  

State of Wisconsin RB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/26)

    100       121,996  

Wisconsin Department of Transportation RB, 5.00%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/25)

    40       48,108  

WPPI Energy RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/24)

    35       40,530  
   

 

 

 
      566,576  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 98.2%
(Cost: $20,251,229)

      20,336,799  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 0.4%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash, 1.04%(b)(c)

    82       81,827  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.4%
(Cost: $81,825)

      81,827  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 98.6%
(Cost: $20,333,054)

      20,418,626  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.4%

      292,780  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   20,711,406  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 

Affiliated Issuer

    

Shares
Held at
04/02/19

(000)

 
 
(a) 

 

    
Net Activity
(000)
 
 
    


Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(b) 
    

Change in
Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

 
 

 

 

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash

            82        82      $ 81,827      $ 1,260      $ (268    $ 2  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on April 02, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      87  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                           

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Municipal Debt Obligations

   $        $ 20,336,799        $        $ 20,336,799  

Money Market Funds

     81,827                            81,827  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 81,827        $ 20,336,799        $        $ 20,418,626  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

88    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Municipal Debt Obligations

   

Alabama — 1.1%

   

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/27

  $   100     $ 126,559  

City of Huntsville AL GOL, 5.00%, 05/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)

    45       56,979  
   

 

 

 
      183,538  
Arizona — 1.4%            

Arizona State University RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/30 (Call 07/01/27)

    70       86,657  

City of Phoenix AZ GO, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (Call 07/01/26)

    80       98,450  

Maricopa County Unified School District No. 48 Scottsdale GO, 5.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/27)

    40       50,134  
   

 

 

 
          235,241  
California — 11.7%            

California State University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/27 (Call 05/01/26)

    50       61,854  

Coast Community College District GO, Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/27)

    70       89,421  

Contra Costa Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/25)

    65       78,239  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Wastewater System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/27)

    50       63,747  

East Bay Municipal Utility District Water System Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/27

    50       64,053  

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/27)

    65       82,680  

Los Angeles Department of Water RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/30 (Call 01/01/27)

    125       155,779  

Los Angeles Unified School District/CA GO, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    45       56,709  

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California RB, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    55       71,017  

Mountain View Los Altos Union High School District/CA GO, Series C, 0.00%, 08/01/27(a)

    150       131,887  

Newport Mesa Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/27 (NATL)(a)

    215       189,185  

San Jose Unified School District GO, Series C, 0.00%, 08/01/27 (NPFGC)(a)

    55       48,173  

San Mateo County Community College District GO

   

0.00%, 09/01/27 (NPFGC)(a)

    100       87,771  

Series A, 0.00%, 09/01/27 (NPFGC)(a)

    25       21,943  

Santa Monica Public Financing Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/31 (Call 07/01/27)

    35       43,957  

Southern California Public Power Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (Call 01/01/25)

    70       83,338  

State of California GO

   

4.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/26)

    35       40,836  

5.00%, 04/01/27

    125       156,860  

5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/26)

    30       36,991  

5.00%, 08/01/30 (Call 08/01/27)

    300       374,427  

West Valley-Mission Community College District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/25)

    35       42,666  
   

 

 

 
      1,981,533  
Colorado — 0.5%            

City & County of Denver Co. Airport System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    45       56,632  

State of Colorado COP, Series K, 5.00%, 03/15/27

    20       24,930  
   

 

 

 
      81,562  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Connecticut — 1.6%            

State of Connecticut GO, Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/27)

  $   150     $ 182,645  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/27

    50       61,205  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    25       31,041  
   

 

 

 
      274,891  
District of Columbia — 1.1%            

District of Columbia GO, 5.00%, 10/15/27

    100       127,149  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/25)

    55       66,459  
   

 

 

 
      193,608  
Florida — 3.8%            

County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/26)

    20       24,461  

County of Miami-Dade FL GO, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    50       62,885  

County of Miami-Dade FL Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    85       107,623  

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/27)

    50       62,564  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    70       88,040  

Hillsborough County School Board COP, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    30       37,583  

Palm Beach County School District COP, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/27

    85       106,955  

School Board of Miami-Dade County (The) GO, 5.00%, 03/15/27

    45       56,056  

State of Florida GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    45       56,783  

Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/30 (Call 06/01/27)

    25       31,082  
   

 

 

 
          634,032  
Georgia — 2.0%            

State of Georgia GO

   

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/27)

    200       251,244  

Series F, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    75       93,825  
   

 

 

 
          345,069  
Hawaii — 2.6%            

City & County of Honolulu HI GO

   

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/25)

    100       120,478  

Series D, 5.00%, 09/01/31 (Call 09/01/27)

    30       37,317  

State of Hawaii GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/30 (Call 10/01/27)

    105       131,645  

Series FE, 5.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/26)

    50       61,854  

Series FH, 5.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/26)

    75       92,782  
   

 

 

 
      444,076  
Illinois — 3.2%            

Chicago O’Hare International Airport RB

   

Series 2015-B, 5.00%, 01/01/27 (Call 01/01/25)

    100       116,953  

Series A, 5.00%, 01/01/28 (Call 01/01/27)

    65       79,438  

State of Illinois GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/26)

    100       113,064  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/27

    200       229,254  
   

 

 

 
      538,709  
Indiana — 1.0%            

Indiana Finance Authority RB, Series C, 5.00%, 06/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)

    130       161,620  
   

 

 

 
Kansas — 0.7%            

State of Kansas Department of Transportation RB, 5.00%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/25)

    95       114,160  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      89  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Louisiana — 0.6%            

State of Louisiana GO

   

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/26)

  $   55     $ 67,500  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    25       31,483  
   

 

 

 
      98,983  
Maryland — 3.0%            

County of Montgomery MD GO, Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    100       126,957  

State of Maryland GO, Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/27

    300       376,326  
   

 

 

 
      503,283  
Massachusetts — 2.3%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GOL, Series E, 5.00%, 11/01/27

    100           126,926  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    50       63,176  

Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (The) RB, 5.25%, 08/01/27

    20       25,716  

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/27)

    135       169,316  
   

 

 

 
      385,134  
Michigan — 0.5%            

State of Michigan RB, 5.00%, 03/15/27

    70       86,978  
   

 

 

 
Minnesota — 1.1%            

State of Minnesota GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/27

    50       63,564  

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/31 (Call 10/01/27)

    100       125,532  
   

 

 

 
      189,096  
Mississippi — 1.4%            

State of Mississippi GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/27)

    100       126,008  

Series C, 5.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/25)

    90       108,148  
   

 

 

 
      234,156  
Nebraska — 0.4%            

Nebraska Public Power District RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/28 (Call 01/01/27)

    50       61,446  
   

 

 

 
Nevada — 2.9%            

County of Clark NV GOL

   

4.00%, 11/01/31 (Call 11/01/27)

    100       115,749  

5.00%, 06/01/27

    25       31,325  

5.00%, 11/01/27

    45       56,884  

County of Clark NV RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/27

    45       56,424  

5.00%, 07/01/30 (Call 07/01/27)

    25       30,928  

County of Washoe NV RB, 5.00%, 02/01/27

    35       43,592  

State of Nevada GOL, Series D, 5.00%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/25)

    25       29,672  

State of Nevada Highway Improvement Revenue RB, 5.00%, 12/01/27

    100       126,891  
   

 

 

 
      491,465  
New Jersey — 2.0%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB

   

5.00%, 11/01/27

    80       95,793  

Series A, 4.00%, 11/01/27 (SAP)

    50       55,275  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority RB, Series A, 5.25%, 01/01/27 (AGM)

    100       126,402  

State of New Jersey GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/27

    10       12,233  

5.00%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/25)

    45       52,841  
   

 

 

 
      342,544  
New Mexico — 0.2%            

New Mexico Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/01/27

    25       31,325  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
New York — 11.5%            

City of New York NY GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/27)

  $   155     $ 193,719  

Long Island Power Authority RB, 5.00%, 09/01/27

    100       125,380  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB

   

5.00%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    55       67,242  

Series A-2, 5.00%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    25       30,565  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/15/27 (SAW)

    145       182,187  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue RB

   

Series B-1, 5.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/27)

    95       118,441  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/27 (Call 05/01/25)

    150       178,680  

New York City Water & Sewer System RB

   

Series AA, 5.00%, 06/15/27

    100       127,137  

Series BB-2, 5.00%, 06/15/31 (Call 06/15/27)

    45       55,654  

New York State Dormitory Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/27

    100       125,460  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/27)

    40       49,386  

Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/27)

    150       184,123  

Series B, 5.00%, 02/15/31 (Call 08/15/27)

    150       185,289  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB, 5.00%, 11/15/31 (Call 11/15/27)

    200       250,690  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority RB, Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/27

    50       64,083  
   

 

 

 
          1,938,036  
North Carolina — 0.8%            

County of Guilford NC GO, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/27)

    100       125,772  

State of North Carolina RB, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/27

    10       12,548  
   

 

 

 
      138,320  
Ohio — 3.1%            

City of Columbus OH GOL, Series 4, 5.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/27)

    100       124,612  

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/27)

    110       135,278  

Ohio Water Development Authority Water Pollution Control Loan Fund RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/27)

    45       56,324  

State of Ohio GO

   

5.00%, 09/01/27

    45       56,875  

Series T, 5.00%, 05/01/30 (Call 05/01/27)

    100       124,204  

State of Ohio RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/27

    25       31,377  
   

 

 

 
      528,670  
Oklahoma — 0.2%            

Oklahoma Turnpike Authority RB, Series E, 5.00%, 01/01/27

    25       31,195  
   

 

 

 
Oregon — 2.8%            

Oregon State Lottery RB, 5.00%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/25) (MO)

    100       119,089  

State of Oregon GO

   

Series I, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/27)

    100       125,810  

Series L, 5.00%, 08/01/30 (Call 08/01/27)

    75       93,730  

Washington County School District No. 1 West Union GO, 5.00%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/27) (GTD)

    100       125,378  
   

 

 

 
      464,007  
Pennsylvania — 2.2%            

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO

   

First Series, 5.00%, 01/01/27

    25       30,735  

First Series, 5.00%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/26)

    105       127,023  

First Series, 5.00%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/26)

    40       48,817  

Second Series, 5.00%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/26)

    35       42,715  
 

 

 

90    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pennsylvania (continued)            

Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission RB, Series A2, 5.00%, 12/01/27

  $   100     $ 124,649  
   

 

 

 
      373,939  
Rhode Island — 2.1%            

Rhode Island Commerce Corp. RB, Series B, 5.00%, 06/15/27 (Call 06/15/26)

    55       66,722  

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank Water Pollution Control Revolving Fund RB, 5.00%, 10/01/30 (Call 10/01/27)

    50       62,772  

State of Rhode Island GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/27)

    150       187,719  

Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/27)

    25       31,148  
   

 

 

 
      348,361  
South Carolina — 0.5%            

State of South Carolina GO, Series A, 4.00%, 04/01/31 (Call 10/01/27) (SAW)

    65       76,036  
   

 

 

 
Tennessee — 4.3%            

County of Blount TN GO, Series B, 5.00%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/26)

    100       122,751  

County of Montgomery TN GO, 5.00%, 04/01/27

    100       125,248  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN GO

   

4.00%, 07/01/27

    85       100,829  

5.00%, 07/01/27

    30       37,831  

State of Tennessee GO, 5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/26)

    105       129,850  

Tennessee State School Bond Authority RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/31 (Call 11/01/27) (NPFGC)

    100       125,247  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/01/27 (NPFGC)

    60       76,156  
   

 

 

 
          717,912  
Texas — 11.2%            

Aldine Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/31 (Call 02/15/27) (PSF)

    105       128,938  

Austin Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/27 (PSF)

    25       31,541  

City of Austin TX GOL

   

5.00%, 09/01/27

    25       31,471  

5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/27)

    100       125,449  

City of Austin TX Water & Wastewater System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/15/27

    25       31,498  

City of Dallas TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/26)

    100       123,264  

City of Houston TX Combined Utility System Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/27

    40       50,674  

City of Plano TX GOL, 5.00%, 09/01/31 (Call 03/01/27)

    100       123,466  

City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue RB, 5.00%, 02/01/27

    50       62,041  

City of San Antonio TX GOL, 5.00%, 08/01/27

    15       18,837  

Conroe Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/26) (GTD)

    30       36,485  

North Texas Municipal Water District RB, 5.00%, 06/01/27

    55       69,185  

North Texas Municipal Water District Water System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/25)

    65       77,747  

Northside Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/27 (GTD)

    30       37,679  

Permanent University Fund — Texas A&M University System RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (Call 07/01/25)

    20       23,873  

Socorro Independent School District GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/15/30 (Call 08/15/27) (PSF)

    50       62,038  

Spring Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/26)

    50       61,272  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Texas (continued)            

State of Texas GO

   

Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/30 (Call 10/01/27)

  $ 80     $ 99,628  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/27)

      125       156,551  

Temple Independent School District/TX GO, 4.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/27) (PSF)

    100       116,674  

Texas Water Development Board RB

   

5.00%, 08/01/30 (Call 08/01/27)

    85       106,017  

5.00%, 08/01/31 (Call 08/01/27)

    45       55,951  

University of North Texas System RB

   

5.00%, 04/15/30 (Call 04/15/27)

    100       122,517  

Series A, 5.00%, 04/15/27

    40       49,918  

University of Texas System (The) RB, Series E, 5.00%, 08/15/27

    75       94,764  
   

 

 

 
      1,897,478  
Utah — 0.9%            

State of Utah GO, 5.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/27)

    125       157,495  
   

 

 

 
Virginia — 3.0%            

Virginia College Building Authority RB, 5.00%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/26) (NPFGC)

    130       160,512  

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board RB

   

5.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 09/15/26)

    25       31,004  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/29 (Call 11/15/27)

    175       221,126  

Series A, 5.00%, 05/15/30 (Call 11/15/27)

    60       75,385  

Virginia Public Building Authority RB, Series A, 4.00%, 08/01/27

    20       23,885  
   

 

 

 
      511,912  
Washington — 7.4%            

Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority RB, Series S-1, 5.00%, 11/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)

    40       49,458  

City of Seattle WA Municipal Light & Power Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/26)

    150       183,397  

County of King WA Sewer Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (Call 07/01/26)

    20       24,570  

Energy Northwest RB

   

Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/27)

    170       212,580  

Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/27

    25       31,443  

Kitsap County School District No. 401 Central Kitsap GO, 5.00%, 12/01/27 (GTD)

    25       31,810  

Pierce County School District No. 402 Franklin Pierce GO, 5.00%, 12/01/29 (Call 12/01/27) (GTD)

    100       125,549  

Port of Seattle WA RB, 5.00%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/26)

    65       78,418  

Spokane County School District No. 356 Central Valley GO, 5.00%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/27) (GTD)

    115       145,700  

State of Washington GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/27

    100       125,996  

5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/26)

    25       30,736  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/31 (Call 08/01/27)

    100       123,844  

Series E, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (Call 01/01/25)

    75       88,495  
   

 

 

 
          1,251,996  
West Virginia — 0.7%            

West Virginia State School Building Authority Lottery Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/27 (Call 07/01/25)

    95       112,884  
   

 

 

 
Wisconsin — 2.6%            

State of Wisconsin GO

   

5.00%, 11/01/31 (Call 05/01/27)

    110       135,787  

Series 2, 4.00%, 11/01/27 (Call 05/01/26)

    25       28,947  

State of Wisconsin RB, Series A, 5.00%, 05/01/27

    70       87,893  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      91  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
Wisconsin (continued)            

Wisconsin Department of Transportation RB

   

Series 1, 5.00%, 07/01/27

  $ 75     $ 94,701  

Series 2, 5.00%, 07/01/31 (Call 07/01/27)

    75       92,722  
   

 

 

 
      440,050  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 98.4%
(Cost: $16,530,392)

 

    16,600,740  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 0.3%            

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash, 1.04%(b)(c)

    53       53,084  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.3%
(Cost: $53,083)

 

    53,084  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 98.7%
(Cost: $16,583,475)

 

    16,653,824  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.3%

 

    223,481  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   16,877,305  
   

 

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
    

Shares

Held at

 

 

       

Shares

Held at

 

 

             

Change in

Unrealized

 

 

     04/09/19 (a)       Net Activity        10/31/19        Value at           Net Realized        Appreciation  

Affiliated Issuer

     (000)        (000)        (000)        10/31/19        Income        Gain (Loss) (b)       (Depreciation)  

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash

            53        53      $ 53,084      $ 1,157      $ (10    $ 2  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on April 09, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                               

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Municipal Debt Obligations

   $        $ 16,600,740        $        $ 16,600,740  

Money Market Funds

     53,084                            53,084  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 53,084        $ 16,600,740        $        $ 16,653,824  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

92    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

Municipal Debt Obligations

   

Alabama — 2.2%

   

Alabama Federal Aid Highway Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/27)

  $ 65     $ 81,979  

City of Huntsville AL GOL, 5.00%, 05/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)

    75       94,966  

State of Alabama GO

   

4.00%, 11/01/28 (Call 02/01/26)

    20       22,950  

5.00%, 11/01/32 (Call 11/01/28)

    70       89,088  

University of Alabama (The) RB, 5.00%, 07/01/28

      200       257,062  
   

 

 

 
      546,045  
Arizona — 2.0%            

City of Mesa AZ Utility System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/28)

    50       63,961  

City of Phoenix Civic Improvement Corp. RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/26)

    100           122,330  

Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/27)

    15       18,702  

Maricopa County Union High School District No. 210-Phoenix GO, 5.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/27)

    25       31,272  

Salt River Project Agricultural Improvement & Power District RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/28 (Call 01/01/27)

    150       186,750  

5.00%, 01/01/29 (Call 01/01/28)

    55       69,893  
   

 

 

 
      492,908  
California — 10.6%            

Beverly Hills Unified School District CA GO, 0.00%, 08/01/28(a)

    35       29,922  

California State Public Works Board RB

   

5.00%, 05/01/28

    100       127,545  

5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/27)

    25       31,425  

Series C, 5.00%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/26)

    25       30,817  

California State University RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/30 (Call 11/01/28)

    35       45,437  

Coast Community College District GO, Series D, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/27)

    25       31,936  

Long Beach Unified School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/26)

    45       55,840  

Los Angeles Department of Water & Power Power System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/32 (Call 01/01/28)

    35       44,191  

Los Angeles Department of Water RB, 5.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 01/01/26)

    35       42,925  

Los Angeles Unified School District/CA GO, 5.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 01/01/28)

    265       336,264  

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California RB, 5.00%, 09/01/28

    30       39,414  

Napa Valley Community College District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/28 (NPFGC)(a)

    100       84,973  

North Orange County Community College District/CA GO, Series B,
0.00%, 08/01/28 (NPFGC)(a)

    270       230,423  

Poway Unified School District GO,
0.00%, 08/01/28(a)

    50       42,450  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/27)

    50       63,999  

San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District Sales Tax Revenue RB, 4.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/26)

    50       58,593  

San Jose Evergreen Community College District GO, 0.00%, 09/01/28 (AGM)(a)

    50       42,554  

San Jose Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/28 (NPFGC)(a)

    110       93,876  

San Marcos Unified School District GO, 0.00%, 08/01/28(a)

    80       67,334  

San Mateo County Community College District GO, Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/28

    70       92,446  

State of California GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/28

    100       128,843  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
California (continued)            

5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/26)

  $ 250     $ 307,495  

5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/26)

    75       92,374  

5.00%, 10/01/28

      250       323,192  

5.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/28)

    135       173,337  
   

 

 

 
          2,617,605  
Colorado — 0.4%            

Board of Governors of Colorado State University System RB

   

5.00%, 03/01/29 (Call 03/01/28)

    50       63,208  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/01/28

    15       18,986  

Denver City & County School District No. 1 GO, 5.00%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/26) (SAW)

    20       24,772  
   

 

 

 
      106,966  
Connecticut — 2.2%            

State of Connecticut GO

   

5.00%, 09/15/28

    50       62,924  

5.00%, 09/15/31 (Call 09/15/28)

    100       124,122  

Series C, 5.00%, 06/15/28

    35       43,851  

State of Connecticut Special Tax Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/28

    50       62,166  

5.00%, 01/01/29 (Call 01/01/28)

    40       49,513  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/26)

    110       133,488  

Series B, 5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/26)

    50       60,677  
   

 

 

 
      536,741  
Delaware — 0.6%            

State of Delaware GO

   

2.13%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/26)

    15       15,609  

5.00%, 02/01/32 (Call 02/01/28)

    100       126,412  
   

 

 

 
      142,021  
District of Columbia — 0.9%            

District of Columbia GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/28

    50       64,017  

5.00%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/27)

    35       43,788  

Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/28 (Call 12/01/26)

    60       74,396  

District of Columbia Water & Sewer Authority RB, 5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 04/01/27)

    25       31,233  
   

 

 

 
      213,434  
Florida — 6.8%            

County of Miami-Dade FL Aviation Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/26)

    10       12,186  

County of Miami-Dade FL GO, Series D, 5.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/26)

    25       30,600  

County of Miami-Dade FL Water & Sewer System Revenue RB, Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/27)

    150       189,012  

Florida Department of Environmental Protection RB, Series A, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    60       76,838  

Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise RB, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    40       51,188  

Hillsborough County School Board COP, 5.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/26)

    250       305,470  

Orange County School Board COP, Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/28

    45       57,597  

Palm Beach County School District COP, 5.00%, 08/01/28

    110       141,207  

State of Florida Department of Transportation RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/31 (Call 07/01/28)

    25       31,693  

5.00%, 07/01/32 (Call 07/01/28)

    190       239,765  

State of Florida GO

   

4.00%, 07/01/32 (Call 07/01/28)

    350       408,131  

5.00%, 06/01/30 (Call 06/01/28)

    110       139,655  
   

 

 

 
      1,683,342  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      93  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Georgia — 3.0%            

City of Atlanta GA Water & Wastewater Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)

  $ 50     $ 62,987  

Forsyth County School District GO, 5.00%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/28)

      250       317,700  

State of Georgia GO

   

5.00%, 07/01/31 (Call 07/01/28)

    100       127,605  

Series E, 5.00%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/26)

    185       229,990  
   

 

 

 
      738,282  
Hawaii — 1.1%            

City & County of Honolulu HI GO

   

5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/27)

    30       37,786  

Series A, 5.00%, 09/01/28

    15       19,359  

County of Maui HI GO, 5.00%, 09/01/28

    35       45,171  

State of Hawaii GO

   

5.00%, 01/01/32 (Call 01/01/28)

    105       131,046  

Series FT, 5.00%, 01/01/31 (Call 01/01/28)

    30       37,493  
   

 

 

 
          270,855  
Illinois — 1.7%            

Chicago O’Hare International Airport RB, Series C, 5.00%, 01/01/28 (Call 01/01/26)

    75       89,596  

State of Illinois GO

   

5.00%, 05/01/29 (Call 05/01/28)

    150       173,310  

Series D, 5.00%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)

    150       171,588  
   

 

 

 
      434,494  
Indiana — 1.5%            

City of Indianapolis Department of Public Utilities Water System Revenue RB, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/28

    20       25,740  

Indiana Finance Authority RB

   

5.00%, 02/01/28

    40       50,971  

5.00%, 06/01/28 (Call 12/01/26)

    85       105,394  

Indianapolis Local Public Improvement Bond Bank RB, 5.00%, 01/01/28 (Call 01/01/26)

    160       193,744  
   

 

 

 
      375,849  
Iowa — 0.7%            

Iowa Finance Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/31 (Call 08/01/28)

    120       152,154  

State of Iowa RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/26)

    20       24,377  
   

 

 

 
      176,531  
Kansas — 0.1%            

State of Kansas Department of Transportation RB, 5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/27)

    30       37,811  
   

 

 

 
Louisiana — 1.1%            

State of Louisiana GO, Series B, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/26)

    50       61,175  

State of Louisiana RB, 5.00%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/28)

    160       204,234  
   

 

 

 
      265,409  
Maine — 0.7%            

Maine Municipal Bond Bank RB

   

5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/26)

    80       97,485  

Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    20       25,685  

State of Maine GO, Series D, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    40       51,437  
   

 

 

 
      174,607  
Maryland — 5.5%            

City of Baltimore MD GO, 5.00%, 10/15/28

    30       38,755  

County of Howard MD GO, 5.00%, 08/15/28

    60       77,595  

County of Montgomery MD GO, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    65       84,424  

County of Prince George’s MD GOL

   

4.00%, 07/15/32 (Call 07/15/28)

    200       233,672  

Series A, 5.00%, 07/15/31 (Call 07/15/28)

    100       127,148  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Maryland (continued)            

State of Maryland Department of Transportation RB

   

4.00%, 05/01/30 (Call 05/01/28)

  $ 45     $ 53,177  

5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/27)

      110       138,641  

5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/26)

    60       74,042  

State of Maryland GO

   

5.00%, 03/15/29 (Call 03/15/28)

    125       159,479  

5.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/28)

    125       160,616  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/30 (Call 03/15/28)

    100       126,926  

Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission GO, 5.00%, 06/01/30 (Call 06/01/28)

    65       82,822  
   

 

 

 
          1,357,297  
Massachusetts — 3.4%            

Commonwealth of Massachusetts GOL

   

5.00%, 05/01/28

    100       128,186  

Series B, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    45       57,881  

Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/30 (Call 01/01/28)

    85       107,028  

Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority RB, Series A, 5.25%, 07/01/28

    250       326,862  

Massachusetts Department of Transportation RB, Series A, 0.00%, 01/01/28 (NPFGC)(a)

    50       42,604  

Massachusetts Health & Educational Facilities Authority RB, 5.25%, 07/01/28

    50       65,800  

Massachusetts Water Resources Authority RB, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/26)

    100       122,998  
   

 

 

 
      851,359  
Michigan — 0.7%            

Great Lakes Water Authority Water Supply System Revenue RB, Series C, 5.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/26)

    35       42,273  

Michigan Finance Authority RB

   

5.00%, 10/01/28

    45       58,523  

5.00%, 10/01/30 (Call 10/01/28)

    50       64,136  

Series B, 5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/26)

    15       18,466  
   

 

 

 
      183,398  
Minnesota — 1.1%            

Metropolitan Council GO, Series C, 4.00%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/27)

    25       29,433  

Minneapolis-St Paul Metropolitan Airports Commission RB, 5.00%, 01/01/28 (Call 01/01/27)

    65       80,276  

State of Minnesota GO

   

5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/27)

    50       63,431  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/28)

    70       90,276  
   

 

 

 
      263,416  
Mississippi — 0.8%            

State of Mississippi GO, Series A, 5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/27)

    150       189,012  
   

 

 

 
Missouri — 0.5%            

City of Kansas City MO Sanitary Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 01/01/29 (Call 01/01/28)

    105       132,694  
   

 

 

 
Nebraska — 1.1%            

Omaha Public Power District RB, Series A, 5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/26)

    85       103,078  

University of Nebraska Facilities Corp. RB, 5.00%, 07/15/30 (Call 07/15/28)

    125       159,387  
   

 

 

 
      262,465  
Nevada — 1.9%            

County of Clark NV GOL

   

5.00%, 12/01/30 (Call 12/01/28)

    75       95,631  
 

 

 

94    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Nevada (continued)            

5.00%, 12/01/31 (Call 12/01/28)

  $ 75     $ 95,348  

County of Clark NV RB, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    100       127,691  

County of Washoe NV RB, 5.00%, 02/01/28

    30       38,121  

State of Nevada GOL, Series A, 5.00%, 04/01/28

    40       50,968  

State of Nevada Highway Improvement Revenue RB, 5.00%, 12/01/30 (Call 06/01/28)

    50       63,233  
   

 

 

 
      470,992  
New Hampshire — 0.3%            

State of New Hampshire GO, 5.00%, 12/01/31 (Call 12/01/28)

    50       63,854  
   

 

 

 
New Jersey — 2.0%            

New Jersey Economic Development Authority RB, 5.00%, 06/15/28

    60       71,686  

New Jersey Transportation Trust Fund Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/26)

    100       117,784  

New Jersey Turnpike Authority RB

   

5.00%, 01/01/29 (Call 01/01/28)

    100       125,764  

5.00%, 01/01/32 (Call 01/01/28)

    155       191,589  
   

 

 

 
      506,823  
New York — 10.8%            

City of New York NY GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 02/01/26)

      200           241,272  

Series A, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/27)

    25       31,245  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 02/01/27)

    65       80,246  

Series C, 5.00%, 08/01/29 (Call 02/01/28)

    150       188,591  

Metropolitan Transportation Authority RB

   

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/28

    60       76,067  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/15/29 (Call 05/15/28)

    260       324,132  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Building Aid Revenue RB

   

5.00%, 07/15/28 (SAW)

    35       44,765  

5.00%, 07/15/31 (Call 07/15/28) (SAW)

    100       126,131  

Series S-4A, 5.00%, 07/15/31 (Call 07/15/28) (SAW)

    90       113,518  

New York City Transitional Finance Authority Future Tax Secured Revenue RB

   

Series A1, 5.00%, 08/01/32 (Call 08/01/28)

    50       62,780  

Series C-1, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    25       32,446  

New York City Water & Sewer System RB, 5.00%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/27)

    25       31,612  

New York State Dormitory Authority RB

   

5.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/27)

    70       86,791  

5.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/27)

    300       376,623  

5.00%, 03/15/28 (Call 09/15/26)

    30       36,906  

5.00%, 03/15/29 (Call 03/15/28)

    100       126,416  

5.00%, 03/15/32 (Call 03/15/28)

    40       49,805  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/28

    50       64,022  

Series A, 5.00%, 03/15/31 (Call 03/15/28)

    40       50,020  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/31 (Call 03/15/28)

    40       50,020  

Series C, 5.00%, 03/15/32 (Call 03/15/28)

    60       74,707  

New York State Environmental Facilities Corp. RB, 5.00%, 06/15/28 (Call 06/15/27)

    15       19,004  

New York State Urban Development Corp. RB, 5.00%, 03/15/28 (Call 09/15/27)

    100       125,764  

Port Authority of New York & New Jersey RB, 5.00%, 09/01/32 (Call 09/01/28)

    100       126,308  

Triborough Bridge & Tunnel Authority RB, 0.00%, 11/15/28(a)

    155       128,958  
   

 

 

 
      2,668,149  
North Carolina — 1.4%            

City of Charlotte NC GO, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    100       129,245  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
North Carolina (continued)            

County of Guilford NC GO, Series B, 5.00%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/27)

  $ 100     $ 125,772  

North Carolina State University at Raleigh RB, 5.00%, 10/01/28

    50       65,026  

State of North Carolina GO, Series A, 5.00%, 06/01/28

    20       25,868  
   

 

 

 
      345,911  
Ohio — 4.5%            

City of Columbus OH GO, 5.00%, 04/01/31 (Call 10/01/28)

    300       381,891  

Ohio Turnpike & Infrastructure Commission RB, 5.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/27)

    25       31,016  

State of Ohio GO

   

5.00%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/26)

    260       317,730  

5.00%, 05/01/32 (Call 05/01/28)

    50       63,258  

State of Ohio RB

   

5.00%, 04/01/28

    115       145,082  

5.00%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/26)

    135       165,991  
   

 

 

 
        1,104,968  
Oklahoma — 0.4%            

Oklahoma Capitol Improvement Authority RB, 5.00%, 07/01/28

    25       31,830  

Oklahoma Department of Transportation RB, 5.00%, 09/01/28

    50       64,148  
   

 

 

 
      95,978  
Oregon — 0.7%            

City of Portland OR GOL, 5.00%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/28)

    100       128,374  

State of Oregon GO, 5.00%, 05/01/28

    40       51,238  
   

 

 

 
      179,612  
Pennsylvania — 2.0%            

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania GO

   

5.00%, 09/15/28 (Call 09/15/26)

      250       304,175  

Series 1, 5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/26)

    140       168,293  

Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority RB, 5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/27) (AGM)

    30       37,384  
   

 

 

 
      509,852  
Rhode Island — 0.2%            

State of Rhode Island GO, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/27)

    50       62,573  
   

 

 

 
Tennessee — 1.0%            

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN Electric Revenue RB, 5.00%, 05/15/28 (Call 05/15/27)

    60       75,091  

Metropolitan Government of Nashville & Davidson County TN GO, 5.00%, 07/01/32 (Call 07/01/28)

    25       31,525  

State of Tennessee GO, 5.00%, 02/01/32 (Call 02/01/28)

    75       94,610  

Tennessee State School Bond Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)

    35       44,331  
   

 

 

 
      245,557  
Texas — 14.3%            

Aldine Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/27) (PSF)

    55       68,022  

Alvin Independent School District/TX GO, 5.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/26) (PSF)

    70       84,638  

Austin Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/26) (PSF)

    100       122,709  

5.00%, 08/01/31 (Call 08/01/28) (PSF)

    200       252,848  

City of Austin TX Water & Wastewater System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 11/15/28 (Call 11/15/26)

    25       30,748  

City of Dallas TX Waterworks & Sewer System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/27)

    150       188,758  

City of Houston TX Combined Utility System Revenue RB

   

0.00%, 12/01/28 (AGM)(a)

    120       100,894  

Series B, 5.00%, 11/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    55       69,147  

City of Lewisville TX GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/28)

    75       94,447  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      95  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

 

Par

(000)

    Value  
Texas (continued)            

City of San Antonio TX Electric & Gas Systems Revenue RB, 5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 08/01/26)

  $ 100     $ 122,748  

City of San Antonio TX GOL, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/27)

    55       69,104  

Fort Bend Independent School District GO

   

5.00%, 08/15/28 (PSF)

    50       64,377  

Series B, 4.00%, 02/15/32 (Call 02/15/28) (PSF)

    35       40,483  

Frisco Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/28 (PSF)

      300       385,974  

Grand Parkway Transportation Corp. RB, 5.00%, 10/01/30 (Call 04/01/28)

    60       75,374  

Grand Prairie Independent School District GO, Series A, 5.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/26) (PSF)

    50       61,356  

Harris County Toll Road Authority (The) RB, Series A, 5.00%, 08/15/32 (Call 02/15/28)

    105       130,237  

Killeen Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/28) (PSF)

    55       69,067  

Klein Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/26) (PSF)

    65       79,528  

Laredo Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/27) (PSF)

    100       125,311  

Lone Star College System GOL, 5.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/26)

    15       18,137  

North Texas Municipal Water District RB, 5.00%, 06/01/28 (Call 06/01/26)

    95       115,989  

North Texas Tollway Authority RB, Series B, 5.00%, 01/01/28

    150       188,051  

Northside Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/28 (Call 08/15/27) (PSF)

    75       94,186  

Richardson Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 02/15/30 (Call 02/15/28) (PSF)

    200       252,564  

San Antonio Independent School District/TX GO, 5.00%, 08/15/32 (Call 08/15/28) (PSF)

    200       251,666  

Spring Independent School District GO, 5.00%, 08/15/32 (Call 08/15/28) (PSF)

    45       56,666  

Temple Independent School District/TX GO, 4.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/27) (PSF)

    110       128,341  

Texas Water Development Board RB

   

5.00%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/28)

    35       44,872  

5.00%, 10/15/31 (Call 10/15/28)

    110       139,513  

Series B, 5.00%, 04/15/31 (Call 10/15/28)

    25       31,753  
   

 

 

 
        3,557,508  
Utah — 0.7%            

City of Provo UT GO, 5.00%, 02/01/30 (Call 08/01/28)

    100       127,678  

Utah Water Finance Agency RB, Series A, 5.00%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/27)

    35       43,438  
   

 

 

 
      171,116  
Virginia — 3.1%            

Commonwealth of Virginia GO, 5.00%, 06/01/30 (Call 06/01/28)

    195       250,632  

County of Fairfax VA GO, 5.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 04/01/28) (SAW)

    25       32,184  

Virginia College Building Authority RB, 5.00%, 02/01/28

    55       70,232  

Virginia Commonwealth Transportation Board RB, 5.00%, 03/15/32 (Call 09/15/28)

    85       108,099  

Virginia Public School Authority RB

   

5.00%, 03/01/28 (SAW)

    20       25,548  

5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/27) (SAW)

    150       188,715  

Virginia Resources Authority RB, Series A, 5.00%, 11/01/28

    80       103,282  
   

 

 

 
      778,692  
Washington — 4.1%            

Auburn School District No. 408 of King & Pierce Counties GO, 5.00%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/27) (GTD)

    30       37,930  
Security  

Par/

Shares

(000)

    Value  
Washington (continued)            

City of Everett WA Water & Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/26)

  $ 25     $ 30,928  

City of Seattle WA Drainage & Wastewater Revenue RB, 4.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/27)

    25       29,531  

City of Seattle WA Municipal Light & Power Revenue RB

   

4.00%, 10/01/28 (Call 10/01/26)

    30       34,840  

5.00%, 04/01/28 (Call 04/01/26)

    35       42,614  

City of Tacoma WA Electric System Revenue RB, 5.00%, 01/01/28 (Call 01/01/27)

    30       37,120  

Clark County School District No. 37 Vancouver GO, 5.00%, 12/01/28 (GTD)

    25       32,447  

County of King WA Sewer Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/28)

    110       140,816  

Energy Northwest RB

   

5.00%, 07/01/28

      250       320,625  

5.00%, 07/01/28 (Call 07/01/27)

    20       25,100  

King County School District No. 405 Bellevue GO, 5.00%, 12/01/28 (Call 12/01/26) (GTD)

    10       12,348  

State of Washington GO

   

5.00%, 08/01/28 (Call 08/01/26)

    50       61,282  

5.00%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/28)

    60       75,559  

5.00%, 02/01/31 (Call 02/01/28)

    65       81,485  

Series C, 0.00%, 06/01/28 (NPFGC)(a)

    75       64,630  
   

 

 

 
      1,027,255  
West Virginia — 1.9%            

State of West Virginia GO

   

5.00%, 06/01/28

    60       77,155  

5.00%, 12/01/32 (Call 06/01/28)

    75       94,350  

West Virginia Commissioner of Highways RB, 5.00%, 09/01/28 (Call 09/01/27)

    160       200,050  

West Virginia State School Building Authority Lottery Revenue RB, 5.00%, 07/01/30 (Call 07/01/28)

    75       94,462  
   

 

 

 
      466,017  
Wisconsin — 0.7%            

State of Wisconsin GO

   

5.00%, 11/01/28 (Call 05/01/26)

    50       61,153  

Series 3, 5.00%, 11/01/28 (Call 05/01/27)

    85       106,183  
   

 

 

 
      167,336  
   

 

 

 

Total Municipal Debt Obligations — 98.7%
(Cost: $24,424,404)

 

    24,474,734  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

 
Money Market Funds — 0.2%        

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash, 1.04%(b)(c)

    59       59,038  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 0.2%
(Cost: $59,033)

 

    59,038  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 98.9%
(Cost: $24,483,437)

 

    24,533,772  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — 1.1%

 

    262,322  
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $   24,796,094  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Zero-coupon bond.

(b) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(c) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

 

 

 

96    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBonds® Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the period ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
    

Shares

Held at

 

 

       

Shares

Held at

 

 

             

Change in

Unrealized

 

 

     04/16/19 (a)       Net Activity        10/31/19        Value at           Net Realized        Appreciation  

Affiliated Issuer

     (000)        (000)        (000)        10/31/19        Income        Gain (Loss) (b)       (Depreciation)  

 

 

BlackRock Liquidity Funds: MuniCash

            59        59      $ 59,038      $ 1,586      $ 254      $ 5  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on April 16, 2019.

 
  (b) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

                                                                               

 

 
     Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Municipal Debt Obligations

   $        $ 24,474,734        $        $ 24,474,734  

Money Market Funds

     59,038                            59,038  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 59,038        $ 24,474,734        $        $ 24,533,772  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      97  


 

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2021 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2022 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2023 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2024 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

          

Investments in securities, at value:

          

Unaffiliated(a)

  $ 294,957,350      $ 325,328,339      $ 212,455,962      $ 102,598,315  

Affiliated(b)

    387,069        337,426        280,733        210,182  

Receivables:

          

Capital shares sold

           1,308,059               2,638,214  

Dividends

    629        551        724        747  

Interest

    3,904,360        4,174,159        2,671,629        1,189,582  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    299,249,408        331,148,534        215,409,048        106,637,040  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Payables:

          

Investments purchased

           1,465,825               2,407,759  

Investment advisory fees

    45,416        49,800        32,566        15,096  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    45,416        1,515,625        32,566        2,422,855  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 299,203,992      $ 329,632,909      $ 215,376,482      $ 104,214,185  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

          

Paid-in capital

  $ 296,728,778      $ 324,917,266      $ 210,650,520      $ 101,715,492  

Accumulated earnings

    2,475,214        4,715,643        4,725,962        2,498,693  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 299,203,992      $ 329,632,909      $ 215,376,482      $ 104,214,185  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    11,600,000        12,600,000        8,350,000        3,950,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 25.79      $ 26.16      $ 25.79      $ 26.38  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None        None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 292,833,226      $ 321,005,198      $ 208,010,814      $ 100,212,690  

(b) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 387,052      $ 337,413      $ 280,731      $ 210,161  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

98    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  (continued)

October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2025 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2026 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2027 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2028 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

 

 

 

ASSETS

          

Investments in securities, at value:

          

Unaffiliated(a)

  $ 42,818,285      $ 20,336,799      $ 16,600,740      $ 24,474,734  

Affiliated(b)

    113,317        81,827        53,084        59,038  

Receivables:

          

Capital shares sold

           2,589,517        1,298,925         

Dividends

    377        277        346        201  

Interest

    481,737        240,995        177,695        265,895  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total assets

    43,413,716        23,249,415        18,130,790        24,799,868  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

          

Payables:

          

Investments purchased

           2,535,320        1,251,242         

Investment advisory fees

    6,424        2,689        2,243        3,774  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    6,424        2,538,009        1,253,485        3,774  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 43,407,292      $ 20,711,406      $ 16,877,305      $ 24,796,094  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

          

Paid-in capital

  $ 42,377,801      $ 20,610,579      $ 16,795,266      $ 24,726,431  

Accumulated earnings

    1,029,491        100,827        82,039        69,663  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 43,407,292      $ 20,711,406      $ 16,877,305      $ 24,796,094  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    1,600,000        800,000        650,000        950,000  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 27.13      $ 25.89      $ 25.97      $ 26.10  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited        Unlimited  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Par value

    None        None        None        None  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

(a) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 41,838,831      $ 20,251,229      $ 16,530,392      $ 24,424,404  

(b) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 113,307      $ 81,825      $ 53,083      $ 59,033  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      99  


Statements of Operations

Period Ended October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2021 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2022 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2023 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

    

iShares

iBonds Dec

2024 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

        

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 7,195     $ 8,931     $ 7,452      $ 6,920  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    4,441,754       4,867,399       3,141,935        1,179,499  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total investment income

    4,448,949       4,876,330       3,149,387        1,186,419  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

EXPENSES

        

Investment advisory fees

    487,347       503,409       293,338        105,314  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses

    487,347       503,409       293,338        105,314  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3,961,602       4,372,921       2,856,049        1,081,105  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

        

Net realized gain (loss) from:

        

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (5,989     (1,933     204        481  

Investments — Affiliated

    187       14       337        345  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (5,802     (1,919     541        826  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

        

Investments — Unaffiliated

    5,734,123       8,726,103       6,305,300        2,614,038  

Investments — Affiliated

    17       13       2        21  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    5,734,140       8,726,116       6,305,302        2,614,059  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    5,728,338       8,724,197       6,305,843        2,614,885  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 9,689,940     $ 13,097,118     $ 9,161,892      $ 3,695,990  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

100    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Operations  (continued)

Period Ended October 31, 2019

 

   

iShares

iBonds Dec

2025 Term

Muni Bond

   

iShares

iBonds

Dec 2026

Term Muni

   

iShares

iBonds

Dec 2027

Term Muni

   

iShares

iBonds

Dec 2028

Term Muni

 
    ETF (a)       Bond ETF (b)      Bond ETF (c)      Bond ETF (d) 

 

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 3,374     $ 1,260     $ 1,157     $ 1,586  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    404,204       77,242       73,593       81,835  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    407,578       78,502       74,750       83,421  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    37,810       8,813       7,864       9,012  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    37,810       8,813       7,864       9,012  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    369,768       69,689       66,886       74,409  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (63                  

Investments — Affiliated

    115       (268     (10     254  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    52       (268     (10     254  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    979,454       85,570       70,347       50,330  

Investments — Affiliated

    10       2       2       5  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    979,464       85,572       70,349       50,335  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    979,516       85,304       70,339       50,589  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 1,349,284     $ 154,993     $ 137,225     $ 124,998  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

For the period from November 13, 2018 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019.

(b) 

For the period from April 02, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019.

(c) 

For the period from April 09, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019.

(d) 

For the period from April 16, 2019 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2019.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      101  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF
          iShares
iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF
 
   

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

               

Year Ended

10/31/19

   

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

             

OPERATIONS

             

Net investment income

    $ 3,961,602     $ 2,502,048         $ 4,372,921     $ 2,925,546  

Net realized loss

      (5,802     (7,071         (1,919     (3,574

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      5,734,140       (3,847,567         8,726,116       (4,872,777
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      9,689,940       (1,352,590         13,097,118       (1,950,805
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

             

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (3,841,415     (2,379,884         (4,236,513     (2,796,915
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

             

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      62,595,833       74,757,120           88,069,231       84,213,367  
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                    

Total increase in net assets

      68,444,358       71,024,646           96,929,836       79,465,647  

Beginning of year

           230,759,634       159,734,988           232,703,073       153,237,426  
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

    $ 299,203,992     $ 230,759,634         $ 329,632,909     $ 232,703,073  
   

 

 

   

 

 

       

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a)

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

102    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

 

        iShares
iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF
          iShares
iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond
ETF
 
     

Year Ended

10/31/19

 

 

      

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

 

     

Year Ended

10/31/19

 

 

      

Period From

03/20/18

to 10/31/18

 

(a) 

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

            
  

      

OPERATIONS

                 

Net investment income

                 $ 2,856,049        $ 1,089,513       $ 1,081,105               $ 138,846  

Net realized gain (loss)

      541                 (2,382       826          3  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      6,305,302          (1,771,587       2,614,059          (228,413
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

      9,161,892          (684,456       3,695,990          (89,564
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

                 

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (2,717,263        (960,924       (1,000,491        (107,242
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                 

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      92,954,868          92,215,282         77,864,527          23,850,965  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                 

Total increase in net assets

      99,399,497          90,569,902         80,560,026          23,654,159  

Beginning of period

      115,976,985          25,407,083         23,654,159           
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 215,376,482        $ 115,976,985       $ 104,214,185        $ 23,654,159  
   

 

 

      

 

 

     

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      103  


Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
iBonds Dec
2025 Term
Muni Bond
ETF
         

iShares

iBonds Dec

2026 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

       

iShares

iBonds Dec

2027 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

       

iShares

iBonds Dec

2028 Term

Muni Bond

ETF

 
     

Period From

11/13/18

to 10/31/19

 

(a) 

 

        

Period From

04/02/19

to 10/31/19

 

(a) 

 

        

Period From

04/09/19

to 10/31/19

 

(a) 

 

        

Period From

04/16/19

to 10/31/19

 

(a)  

 

 

 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

                        

OPERATIONS

                        

Net investment income

    $ 369,768          $ 69,689          $ 66,886             $ 74,409  

Net realized gain (loss)

      52            (268          (10          254  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

      979,464            85,572            70,349            50,335  
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

      1,349,284            154,993            137,225            124,998  
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(b)

                        

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

      (319,793          (54,166          (55,186          (55,335
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

                        

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

      42,377,801            20,610,579            16,795,266            24,726,431  
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

                        

Total increase in net assets

      43,407,292            20,711,406            16,877,305            24,796,094  

Beginning of period

                                        
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

End of period

    $ 43,407,292          $ 20,711,406          $ 16,877,305          $ 24,796,094  
   

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

104    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF      
                      Period From

 

 
    Year Ended     Year Ended

 

  Year Ended

 

  Year Ended

 

       09/01/15 (a)   
    10/31/19    

10/31/18

 

 

10/31/17

 

 

10/31/16

 

 

to 10/31/15

 

 

 

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 25.22        $ 25.76        $ 25.84        $ 25.47                 $ 25.00    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net investment income(b)

       0.37          0.34          0.32          0.32          0.06    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

       0.57          (0.55        (0.10        0.37          0.47    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       0.94          (0.21        0.22          0.69          0.53    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Distributions(d)

                          

From net investment income

       (0.37        (0.33        (0.30        (0.32        (0.05  

Return of capital

                                           (0.01  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total distributions

       (0.37        (0.33        (0.30        (0.32        (0.06  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 25.79        $ 25.22        $ 25.76        $ 25.84        $ 25.47    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total Return

                          

Based on net asset value

       3.74        (0.83 )%         0.86        2.73        2.12 %(e)          
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                          

Total expenses

       0.18        0.18        0.18        0.25        0.30 %(f)   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total expenses after fees waived

       0.18        0.18        0.18        0.18        0.18 %(f)   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net investment income

       1.46        1.34        1.24        1.23        1.55 %(f)   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Supplemental Data

                          

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 299,204        $ 230,760        $ 159,735        $ 68,483        $ 7,640    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       0 %(h)          0 %(h)          0 %(h)          0 %(h)          0 %(e)    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(h) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      105  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

   

iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

     
          Period From

 

 
  Year Ended

 

  Year Ended

 

  Year Ended

 

  Year Ended

 

       09/01/15 (a)   
 

10/31/19

 

 

10/31/18

 

 

10/31/17

 

 

10/31/16

 

 

to 10/31/15

 

 

 

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 25.29        $ 25.97        $ 26.12        $ 25.46                 $ 25.00           
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net investment income(b)

       0.41          0.39          0.37          0.35          0.07    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

       0.86          (0.70        (0.17        0.67          0.46    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       1.27          (0.31        0.20          1.02          0.53    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Distributions(d)

                          

From net investment income

       (0.40        (0.37        (0.35        (0.36        (0.07  

Return of capital

                                           (0.00 )(e)   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total distributions

       (0.40        (0.37        (0.35        (0.36        (0.07  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 26.16        $ 25.29        $ 25.97        $ 26.12        $ 25.46    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total Return

                          

Based on net asset value

       5.04        (1.18 )%         0.78        4.02        2.11 %(f)   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                          

Total expenses

       0.18        0.18        0.18        0.25        0.30 %(g)   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total expenses after fees waived

       0.18        0.18        0.18        0.18        0.18 %(g)   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net investment income

       1.56        1.52        1.43        1.35        1.77 %(g)   
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Supplemental Data

                          

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 329,633        $ 232,703        $ 153,237        $ 56,164        $ 5,091    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

       0 %(i)          0 %(i)          1        0 %(i)          0 %(f)    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $0.01.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(i) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

106    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

   

iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

     
            Period From

 

 
  Year Ended

 

  Year Ended

 

       04/11/17 (a)   
 

10/31/19

 

 

10/31/18

 

 

to 10/31/17

 

        

 

   

Net asset value, beginning of period

     $ 24.68        $ 25.41                 $ 25.00    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net investment income(b)

       0.45          0.43          0.20    

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

       1.10          (0.78        0.38    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

       1.55          (0.35        0.58    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Distributions(d)

                

From net investment income

       (0.44        (0.38        (0.17  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total distributions

       (0.44        (0.38        (0.17  
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net asset value, end of period

     $ 25.79        $ 24.68        $ 25.41    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Total Return

                

Based on net asset value

       6.31        (1.37 )%         2.32 %(e)    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Ratios to Average Net Assets

                

Total expenses

       0.18        0.18        0.18 %(f)    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Net investment income

       1.75        1.72        1.40 %(f)    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Supplemental Data

                

Net assets, end of period (000)

     $ 215,376        $ 115,977        $ 25,407    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

       0 %(h)          0 %(h)          0 %(e)    
    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

   

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(h) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      107  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

   

iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

 
               

Period From

 
    Year Ended         03/20/18 (a) 
          10/31/19     to 10/31/18  

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

                 $ 24.90                    $ 24.98  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.48         0.32  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

      1.48         (0.15
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      1.96         0.17  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

       

From net investment income

      (0.48       (0.25
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.48       (0.25
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 26.38       $ 24.90  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Total Return

       

Based on net asset value

      7.91       0.70 %(e)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

       

Total expenses

      0.18       0.18 %(f)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.85       2.08 %(f)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

       

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 104,214       $ 23,654  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

      0 %(h)         0 %(e)(h)  
   

 

 

     

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(h) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

108    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

         

iShares

iBonds

 
    Dec 2025  
          Term
Muni
Bond
ETF
 
   

    

 

 

 

 

   


Period

From

11/13/18

to
10/31/19

 

 

(a) 

 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 25.00  
   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.46  

Net realized and unrealized gain(c)

      2.08  
   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      2.54  
   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

   

From net investment income

      (0.41
   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.41
   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 27.13  
   

 

 

 

Total Return

   

Based on net asset value

      10.22 %(e) 
   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

   

Total expenses

      0.18 %(f) 
   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.76 %(f) 
   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 43,407  
   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

      0 %(e)(h)  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amount reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(h) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      109  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

         

iShares

iBonds

 
    Dec 2026  
          Term
Muni
Bond
ETF
 
   

    

 

 

 

 

   


Period

From

04/02/19

to
10/31/19

 

 

(a) 

 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 25.00  
   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain(c)

      0.87  
   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      1.08  
   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

   

From net investment income

      (0.19
   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.19
   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 25.89  
   

 

 

 

Total Return

   

Based on net asset value

      4.28 %(e) 
   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

   

Total expenses

      0.18 %(f) 
   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.42 %(f) 
   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 20,711  
   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

      0 %(e)  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amount reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

         

iShares

iBonds

 
    Dec 2027  
          Term
Muni
Bond
ETF
 
   

    

 

 

 

 

   


Period

From

04/09/19

to
10/31/19

 

 

(a) 

 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 25.00  
   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.22  

Net realized and unrealized gain(c)

      0.95  
   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      1.17  
   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

   

From net investment income

      (0.20
   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.20
   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 25.97  
   

 

 

 

Total Return

   

Based on net asset value

      4.63 %(e)  
   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

   

Total expenses

      0.18 %(f)  
   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.53 %(f)  
   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 16,877  
   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

      0 %(e)  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amount reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      111  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout the period)

 

         

iShares

iBonds

 
    Dec 2028  
          Term
Muni
Bond
ETF
 
   

    

 

 

 

 

   


Period

From

04/16/18

to
10/31/19

 

 

(a) 

 
 

 

 

Net asset value, beginning of period

    $ 25.00  
   

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

      0.21  

Net realized and unrealized gain(c)

      1.08  
   

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

      1.29  
   

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

   

From net investment income

      (0.19
   

 

 

 

Total distributions

      (0.19
   

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

    $ 26.10  
   

 

 

 

Total Return

   

Based on net asset value

      5.15 %(e) 
   

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

   

Total expenses

      0.18 %(f) 
   

 

 

 

Net investment income

      1.49 %(f) 
   

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

   

Net assets, end of period (000)

    $ 24,796  
   

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

      0 %(e)  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amount reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

112    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF  

Diversification

Classification

    

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond

  Diversified  

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond

  Diversified  

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond

  Non-diversified  

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond

  Non-diversified  

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond(a)

  Non-diversified  

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond(b)

  Non-diversified  

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond(c)

  Non-diversified  

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond(d)

  Non-diversified    

 

  (a) 

The Fund commenced operations on November 13, 2018.

 
  (b) 

The Fund commenced operations on April 02, 2019.

 
  (c) 

The Fund commenced operations on April 09, 2019.

 
  (d) 

The Fund commenced operations on April 16, 2019.

 

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      113  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.18%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

 

 

114    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

5.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    Purchases        Sales  

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond

   $   70,120,492        $   1,047,786  

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond

     95,025,860          898,170  

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond

     95,468,554          21,892  

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond

     77,879,985          23,108  

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond

     42,286,974          29,112  

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond

     20,360,503           

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond

     16,622,953           

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond

     24,526,328           

There were no in-kind transactions for the year ended October 31, 2019.

 

6.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

 

 
iShares ETF  

Year Ended

10/31/19

    

Year Ended

10/31/18

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond

    

Tax-exempt income

  $   3,840,107      $   2,378,420  

Ordinary income

    1,308        1,464  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 3,841,415      $ 2,379,884  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 4,236,273      $ 2,796,661  

Ordinary income

    240        254  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 4,236,513      $ 2,796,915  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 2,717,263      $ 960,887  

Ordinary income

           37  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 2,717,263      $ 960,924  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond

    

Tax-exempt income

  $ 1,000,238      $ 107,242  

Ordinary income

    253         
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 1,000,491      $ 107,242  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

 
iShares ETF   Period Ended
10/31/19
 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond

 

Tax-exempt income

  $ 319,793  
 

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond

 

Tax-exempt income

  $ 54,166  
 

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond

 

Tax-exempt income

  $ 55,186  
 

 

 

 

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond

 

Tax-exempt income

  $ 55,335  
 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      115  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

  iShares ETF    

Undistributed

Ordinary Income

 

 

   

Undistributed

Tax Exempt Income

 

 

   

Undistributed

Long-Term Capital Gains

 

 

   

Non-expiring

Capital Loss

Carryforwards

 

 

(a) 

   

Net Unrealized

Gains (Losses)

 

(b) 

    Total             

    

 

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond

  $     $ 366,768     $     $ (15,289   $ 2,123,735     $   2,475,214      
 

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond

          402,782             (9,973     4,322,834       4,715,643    
 

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond

          282,695             (1,827     4,445,094       4,725,962    
 

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond

    826       112,218       3             2,385,646       2,498,693    
 

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond

    65       49,975                   979,451       1,029,491    
 

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond

          15,523             (254     85,558       100,827    
 

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond

          11,700             (3     70,342       82,039    
 

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond

    254       19,074                   50,335       69,663    

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales.

 

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

       iShares ETF   Tax Cost     

Gross Unrealized

Appreciation

    

Gross Unrealized

Depreciation

   

Net Unrealized

Appreciation

(Depreciation)

     
 

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond

  $   293,220,684      $ 2,195,937      $ (72,202   $ 2,123,735      
 

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond

    321,342,931        4,337,819        (14,985     4,322,834    
 

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond

    208,291,601        4,472,823        (27,729     4,445,094    
 

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond

    100,422,851        2,420,453        (34,807     2,385,646    
 

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond

    41,952,151        1,011,368        (31,917     979,451    
 

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond

    20,333,068        149,927        (64,369     85,558    
 

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond

    16,583,482        171,436        (101,094     70,342    
 

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond

    24,483,437        166,608        (116,273     50,335    

7. PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Municipal securities are subject to the risk that litigation, legislation or other political events, local business or economic conditions, credit rating downgrades, or the bankruptcy of the issuer could have a significant effect on an issuer’s ability to make payments of principal and/or interest or otherwise affect the value of such securities. Municipal securities can be significantly affected by political or economic changes, including changes made in the law after issuance of the securities, as well as uncertainties in the municipal market related to, taxation, legislative changes or the rights of municipal security holders, including in connection with an issuer insolvency. Municipal securities backed by current or anticipated revenues from a specific project or specific assets can be negatively affected by the discontinuance of the tax benefits supporting the project or assets or the inability to collect revenues for the project or from the assets. Municipal securities may be less liquid than taxable bonds, and there may be less publicly available information on the financial condition of municipal security issuers than for issuers of other securities.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a municipal bond fund concentrates its investments in issuers located in a single state, it assumes the risk that economic, regulatory, political or social conditions affecting that state could have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

8.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
10/31/19
       Year Ended
10/31/18
iShares ETF   Shares        Amount        Shares        Amount

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond

                

Shares sold

    2,500,000        $  63,870,849          2,950,000        $ 74,757,120

Shares redeemed

    (50,000        (1,275,016              
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

Net increase

    2,450,000        $  62,595,833          2,950,000        $ 74,757,120
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond

                

Shares sold

    3,400,000        $  88,069,231          3,300,000        $ 84,213,367
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond

                

Shares sold

    3,650,000        $  92,954,868          3,700,000        $ 92,215,282
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond

                

Shares sold

    3,000,000        $  77,864,527          950,000        $ 23,850,965
 

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

                
                         Period Ended
10/31/19
iShares ETF                       Shares        Amount

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond

                

Shares sold

              1,600,000        $42,377,801
           

 

 

      

 

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond

                

Shares sold

              800,000        $20,610,579
           

 

 

      

 

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond

                

Shares sold

              650,000        $16,795,266
           

 

 

      

 

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond

                

Shares sold

              950,000        $24,726,431
           

 

 

      

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      117  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

9.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

10.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF,

iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF,

iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF,

iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF,

and iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF, and iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF (eight of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statements of operations and changes in net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2019, the results of each of their operations and changes in each of their net assets for each of the periods indicated in the table below and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF and iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF: statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019 and statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019.
iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF: statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019 and statement of changes in net assets for the year ended October 31, 2019 and the period March 20, 2018 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2018.
iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF: statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period November 13, 2018 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019.
iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF: statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period April 2, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019.
iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF: statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period April 9, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019.
iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF : statements of operations and changes in net assets for the period April 16, 2019 (commencement of operations) through October 31, 2019.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      119  


Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

iShares ETF  

Interest-Related    

Dividends     

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond

  $ 3,961,602   

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond

    4,372,921  

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond

    2,856,049  

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond

    1,081,105  

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond

    369,768  

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond

    69,689  

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond

    66,886  

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond

    74,409  

The Funds hereby designate the following percentage of distributions from net investment income as exempt-interest dividends for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF  

Exempt-Interest

Dividends

 

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond

    99.97

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond

    100.00  

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond

    100.00  

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond

    99.97  

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond

    100.00  

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond

    100.00  

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond

    100.00  

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond

    100.00  

The following distribution amounts are hereby designated for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF  

Short-Term    

Capital Gain    

Dividends    

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond

  $ 3  

 

 

120    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  

 

I. iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as the Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of the Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA

 

 

 

BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT      121  


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

II. iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF (the “Funds”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory

 

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Funds. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Funds, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Funds’ service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Funds, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Funds, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of each Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to each Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Funds: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which each Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of each Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising each Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the applicable Peer Groups. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the various Peer Groups, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Funds in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Funds were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in their respective Peer Group, excluding iShares funds. In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as any particular Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of such Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that each Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on each Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that each Fund generally performed in line with its respective underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of each Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Funds. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Funds. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Funds and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Funds, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Funds’ operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary

 

 

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revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Funds. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Funds’ profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Funds and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Funds increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Funds did not provide for breakpoints in the Funds’ investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Funds increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objectives and strategies as the Funds and that track the same indexes. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Funds, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Funds, as a publicly traded ETFs, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Funds’ advisory fee structure, and the Funds’ expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract for the Funds was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Funds by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Funds’ securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Funds in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Funds. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Funds placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Funds and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Funds’ investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract do not constitute fees that are so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

III. iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF, iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF (the “Funds”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required to consider and approve the proposed Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the proposed Advisory Contract. At a meeting held on March 11-12, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, approved the selection of BFA as investment adviser and approved the proposed Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA. The Board also considered information previously provided by BFA, BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), and BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”), as applicable, at prior Board meetings. The Independent Trustees were advised by their

 

 

 

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independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services to be provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services to be provided to the Fund and the availability of information related to profits to be realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses of the Funds: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services to be Provided by BFA: The Board reviewed the scope of services to be provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board considered representations by BFA, BTC, and BlackRock that the scope and quality of services to be provided to the Fund would be similar to the scope and quality of services provided to other iShares funds. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to other iShares funds. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and relevant, and has provided information and made appropriate officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons who will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources that will be available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies provided throughout the year, and matters related to BFA’s portfolio compliance policies and procedures.

Based on review of this information, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services to be provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Costs of Services to be Provided to the Fund and Profits to be Realized by BFA and Affiliates: The Board did not consider the profitability of the Fund to BFA based on the fees payable under the Advisory Contract or revenue to be received by BFA or its affiliates in connection with services to be provided to the Fund since the proposed relationship had not yet commenced. The Board noted that it expects to receive profitability information from BFA periodically following the Fund’s launch and will thus be in a position to evaluate whether breakpoints or other adjustments in Fund fees would be appropriate.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale or other efficiencies that may result from increases in the Fund’s assets. The Board noted that it had previously received and considered information regarding scale benefits shared with the iShares funds through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints and waivers or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for any breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board noted that a breakpoint structure for the Fund may be appropriate should material economies of scale exist in the future that are not otherwise shared, and that it would continue to monitor the sharing of economies of scale to determine the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

Based on this review of the sharing of scale benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, the Board concluded that the information concerning the sharing of scale benefits supported the Board’s approval of the Advisory Contract.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board received and considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”), and acknowledged BFA’s assertion that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index as the Fund. The Board further noted that BFA previously provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) generally differ from the iShares funds, including in terms of the different and generally more extensive services provided to the iShares funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts,

 

 

 

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particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: Except as noted below, the Board did not consider the “fallout” benefits or ancillary revenue to be received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services to be provided to the Fund by BFA since the proposed relationship had not yet commenced. However, the Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board considered the potential payment of advisory fees and/or administration fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services and/or administration services. The Board also noted the potential revenue to be received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that would permit a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board also considered the potential for revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, and its affiliates in the event of any loaning of portfolio securities of the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFA affiliate participates (including associated commissions), will be reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the Advisory Contract.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services to be rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the Advisory Contract.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) 

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
           % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF  

Net

    Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

  Capital Gains

   

  Return of

Capital

   

  Total Per

Share

          

Net

Investment

Income

   

Net Realized

Capital Gains

   

Return of

Capital

   

Total Per

Share

 

iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond

  $   0.367054       $       $       $  0.367054         100             100

iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond

    0.397835                   0.397835         100                   100  

iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond

    0.437033                   0.437033         100                   100  

iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni
Bond(a)

    0.471266             0.004364       0.475630         99             1       100  

iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni
Bond(a)

    0.410478             0.001924       0.412402         100             0 (b)      100  

iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni
Bond(a)

    0.182990             0.005800       0.188790         97             3       100  

iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni
Bond(a)

    0.187365             0.009671       0.197036         95             5       100  

iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni
Bond(a)

    0.174441             0.011922       0.186363               94             6       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2021 Term Muni Bond ETF

Period Covered: September 03, 2015 through September 30, 2019

 

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

      

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    1         0.10

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    891         86.93  

At NAV

    32         3.12  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

             101                         9.85  
   

 

     

 

 

 
    1,025         100.00
   

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2022 Term Muni Bond ETF

Period Covered: September 03, 2015 through September 30, 2019

 

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

        

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      868           84.68

At NAV

      25           2.44  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

               131           12.78  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

      1                           0.10  
   

 

 

       

 

 

 
      1,025           100.00
   

 

 

       

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2023 Term Muni Bond ETF

Period Covered: April 13, 2017 through September 30, 2019

 

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

        

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      507           81.65

At NAV

      13           2.09  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      100           16.10  

Less than –6.0%

      1           0.16  
   

 

 

       

 

 

 
      621           100.00
   

 

 

       

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2024 Term Muni Bond ETF

Period Covered: March 22, 2018 through September 30, 2019

 

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

        

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      300           78.13

At NAV

      26           6.77  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      58           15.10  
   

 

 

       

 

 

 
      384           100.00
   

 

 

       

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2025 Term Muni Bond ETF

Period Covered: November 15, 2018 through September 30, 2019

 

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

        

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      157           72.02

At NAV

      7           3.21  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      54           24.77  
   

 

 

       

 

 

 
      218           100.00
   

 

 

       

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2026 Term Muni Bond ETF

Period Covered: April 04, 2019 through September 30, 2019

 

 

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

        

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

      104           83.87

At NAV

      2           1.61  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

      18           14.52  
   

 

 

       

 

 

 
      124           100.00
   

 

 

       

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2027 Term Muni Bond ETF

Period Covered: April 11, 2019 through September 30, 2019

 

 
Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

      

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    88         73.95

At NAV

    4         3.36  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    27         22.69  
   

 

     

 

 

 
    119         100.00
   

 

     

 

 

 

iShares iBonds Dec 2028 Term Muni Bond ETF

Period Covered: April 18, 2019 through September 30, 2019

 

 
Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

      

Percentage of

Total Days

 

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    88         77.20

At NAV

             2                         1.75  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    24         21.05  
   

 

     

 

 

 
    114         100.00
   

 

     

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

       Other Directorships Held by Trustee    

Robert S. Kapito(a)

(62)

  

Trustee

(since 2009).

   President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

Salim Ramji(b)

(49)

  

Trustee

(since 2019).

   Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).
(a)

Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b)

Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

       Other Directorships Held by Trustee    

Cecilia H. Herbert

(70)

  

Trustee

(since 2005);

Independent Board Chair

(since 2016).

   Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).

Jane D. Carlin

(63)

  

Trustee

(since 2015);

Risk Committee Chair

(since 2016).

   Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).

Richard L. Fagnani

(64)

  

Trustee

(since 2017);

Audit Committee Chair

(since 2019).

   Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

       Other Directorships Held by Trustee    
John E. Kerrigan
(64)
   Trustee
(since 2005);
Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs
(since 2019).
   Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E. Lawton
(60)
   Trustee
(since 2017);
15(c) Committee Chair
(since 2017).
   Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E. Martinez
(58)
   Trustee
(since 2003);
Securities Lending Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V. Rajan
(55)
   Trustee
(since 2011);
Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair
(since 2019).
   Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra
(48)
   President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).
Neal J. Andrews
(53)
   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).
Charles Park
(52)
   Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa Damre
(44)
   Secretary
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott Radell
(50)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan Mason
(58)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth Leithead
(56)
   Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      131  


General Information

 

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The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Fixed Income
AGC    Assured Guaranty Corp.
AGM    Assured Guaranty Municipal Corp.
AMBAC    Ambac Assurance Corp.
BAM    Build America Mutual Assurance Co.
COP    Certificates of Participation
ETM    Escrowed to Maturity
GO    General Obligation
GOL    General Obligation Limited
GTD    Guaranteed
MO    Moral Obligation
NPFGC    National Public Finance Guarantee Corp.
PR    Prerefunded
PSF    Permanent School Fund
RB    Revenue Bond
SAP    Subject to Appropriations
SAW    State Aid Withholding
ST    Special Tax
TA    Tax Allocation

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      133  


 

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LOGO    LOGO


 

LOGO

  OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

   2019 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF  |  SHYG  |  NYSE Arca

·  

iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF  |  USHY  |  Cboe BZX

·  

iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF  |  FALN  |  NASDAQ

·  

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF  |  HYXE  |  NASDAQ

 

 

 

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Table of Contents

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     12  

Shareholder Expenses

     12  

Schedules of Investments

     13  

Financial Statements

  

Statements of Assets and Liabilities

     61  

Statements of Operations

     62  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     63  

Financial Highlights

     65  

Notes to Financial Statements

     69  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     77  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     78  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     79  

Supplemental Information

     83  

Trustee and Officer Information

     85  

General Information

     87  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     88  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

U.S. Bond Market Overview

The U.S. bond market advanced for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of U.S. fixed-income performance, returned 11.51%.

U.S. economic growth declined to an annualized rate of approximately 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019. As measured by the consumer price index, the year-over-year U.S. inflation rate, which has remained subdued throughout the current economic expansion, decreased to 1.8% in October 2019.

The delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China ultimately weighed on economic growth. Specifically, growth in the U.S. manufacturing and industrial sectors slowed to a standstill, while business spending contracted due to modest earnings growth and trade uncertainty. On the upside, consumer spending remained relatively resilient, which kept the U.S. economy afloat. The lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years led to rising wages, while increased borrowing also supported consumer spending. Similarly, government spending increased, financed by a large increase in borrowing.

In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. The Fed also supported short-term lending markets to alleviate liquidity concerns.

Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below one-year Treasury yields. An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last seven economic recessions, so the yield curve inversion during the reporting period exacerbated investors’ concerns about the potential for an impending recession.

Lower interest rates drove gains in the value of U.S. Treasury securities, which are typically more sensitive to changes in interest rates than other types of bonds with similar maturities. U.S. Treasury securities with longer maturities posted significantly higher returns. Deficit spending led the U.S. government to maintain a high level of Treasury bond issuance, which increased supply, but demand from international investors seeking relatively higher U.S. yields helped support prices. Despite the decline in inflation, U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities, which have even greater price sensitivity than nominal Treasuries at comparable maturities, also posted a solid return.

Corporate bonds benefited from more accommodative interest rate policies, generally posting strong returns. Declining yields meant that investors in search of income increasingly sought out corporate debt, which typically yields more than government debt. Demand for investment-grade corporate bonds was particularly high, as investors sought substitutes for low-yielding sovereign debt. Narrow spreads (which measure the difference between yields for corporate bonds and lower-risk Treasury bonds) indicated that investors were confident in the financial resilience of U.S. corporations despite a slowing economy. Corporate bond issuance declined sharply early in the reporting period as interest rates rose and investors became concerned about an economic slowdown. However, issuance increased later in the reporting period when interest rates declined and the economy stabilized.

Among securitized bonds, commercial mortgage backed securities (“CMBSs”) posted the strongest performance amid a decline in issuance of new CMBS debt. Bonds backed by individual home mortgages advanced, despite a rise in refinancing due to lower mortgage rates. Other asset-backed bonds, including those backed by auto loans and credit card debt, also gained despite an increase in default rates, as low unemployment supported consumer spending.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield corporate bonds with remaining maturities of less than five years, as represented by the Markit iBoxx® USD Liquid High Yield 0-5 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  
      1 Year      5 Years      Since
Inception
           1 Year     5 Years      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

     5.71      4.02      3.93       5.71     21.77      26.26

Fund Market

     5.84        4.00        3.94         5.84       21.64        26.35  

Index

     6.07        4.33        4.21               6.07       23.58        28.30  

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 10/15/13. The first day of secondary market trading was 10/17/13.

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 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,015.70        $ 1.52             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.70        $ 1.53          0.30

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019  (continued)    iShares® 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

Short-term, high-yield corporate bonds posted a positive return during the reporting period, benefiting from investors’ search for yield and lower interest rates. Demand for high-yield corporate bonds was relatively strong as they offered more attractive yields than many other segments of the fixed income market. The total new supply of high-yield bonds increased, rising to its highest level in three years during June 2019, as low interest rates and robust investor demand drove new issuance. Three interest rate cuts by the Fed were also supportive of short-term interest rates, but overall, the Index’s relatively high yield drove its total return.

High-yield credit spreads, or yield differentials relative to Treasuries, were relatively unchanged despite considerable volatility. Credit spreads widened dramatically in late 2018 as riskier asset classes declined sharply. An improving economic outlook narrowed credit spreads in early 2019, but conflicting economic signals and the U.S.-China trade dispute led to volatility in high-yield spreads thereafter.

The 12-month high-yield corporate bond default rate was 3.2% in September 2019, according to Moody’s Analytics. However, the degree of protection offered to bondholders declined as corporations issued more, lower-rated bonds. The number of investment-grade bonds downgraded to high-yield status remained relatively low.

The leading contributors to the Index’s performance during the reporting period were high-yield corporate bonds issued by communications and consumer cyclical companies. Within communications, cable and satellite bonds advanced amid increasing profit margins while wireless companies expanded their 5G networks. Consumer cyclical bonds benefited from continued economic growth which led to increased discretionary spending. On the downside, energy bonds in the oilfield services industry weighed on the Index’s performance. Oilfield services companies, many of which have significant levels of debt, were hindered by decreasing crude oil prices, pipeline shortages, and customer spending cutbacks. In terms of credit rating, Ba- and B-rated high-yield bonds contributed the most to the Index’s performance.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Rating*    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Baa

    1.1

Ba

    41.8  

B

    37.7  

Caa

    14.8  

Ca

    1.2  

C

    0.4  

Not Rated

    3.0  

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

0-1 Year

    5.6

1-2 Years

    10.1  

2-3 Years

    23.4  

3-4 Years

    32.3  

4-5 Years

    28.5  

5-6 Years

    0.1  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield corporate bonds, as represented by the ICE BofAML U.S. High Yield Constrained 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      
     1 Year      Since
Inception
            1 Year    

Since

Inception

 

Fund NAV

    8.48      4.40        8.48     9.08

Fund Market

    8.63        4.49          8.63       9.28  

Index

    8.32        4.50                8.32       9.28  

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 10/25/17. The first day of secondary market trading was 10/26/17.

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 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,027.30        $ 0.77             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,024.40        $ 0.77          0.15

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019  (continued)    iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

High-yield corporate bonds posted solid gains during the reporting period, benefiting from lower interest rates and investors’ search for yield. Demand for high-yield corporate bonds remained relatively strong given that they offered more attractive yields than many other segments of the fixed income market. Meanwhile, the total new supply of high-yield bonds increased , rising to its highest level in three years during June 2019, as low interest rates and strong investor demand drove new issuance.

High-yield credit spreads, or yield differentials relative to Treasuries, were relatively unchanged despite considerable volatility during the reporting period. Credit spreads widened dramatically in late 2018 as riskier asset classes declined sharply. An improving economic outlook narrowed credit spreads in early 2019, but conflicting economic signals and the fast-changing trade dispute between the U.S. and China led to volatility in high-yield spreads thereafter.

Defaults on high-yield corporate bonds rose somewhat near the end of the reporting period, particularly among energy companies. Furthermore, the degree of protection offered to bondholders declined as corporations issued more lower-rated bonds. The number of investment-grade bonds downgraded to high-yield status remained low.

High-yield corporate bonds issued by communications and consumer cyclical companies contributed the most to the Index’s performance during the reporting period. Among communications companies, bonds of cable and satellite services providers advanced due to increasing profit margins. Consumer cyclical bonds benefited from continued economic growth, which led to increased discretionary spending. Financial bonds also contributed to the Index’s performance as many financial institutions reported strong profit growth despite an increase in non-performing loans. On the downside, energy bonds detracted from the Index’s performance as volatile crude oil prices put pressure on numerous oil companies.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Rating*    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Baa

    1.1

Ba

    42.3  

B

    41.0  

Caa

    13.4  

Ca

    0.6  

C

    0.2  

Not Rated

    1.4  

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

1-5 Years

    40.0

5-10 Years

    54.5  

10-15 Years

    2.8  

15-20 Years

    1.0  

More than 20 Years

    1.7  
 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      7  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield corporate bonds that were previously rated investment grade, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. High Yield Fallen Angel 3% 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

 

    Average Annual Total Returns            Cumulative Total Returns  
     1 Year      Since
Inception
            1 Year     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    8.70      8.14        8.70     30.30

Fund Market

    9.17        8.26          9.17       30.81  

Index

    8.97        8.37                8.97       31.21  

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 6/14/16. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/16/16.

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 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual         Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
       

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
   


Ending

Account Value
(10/31/19)

 

 
 

      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
  $ 1,000.00        $ 1,034.20        $ 1.28         $ 1,000.00                 $ 1,023.90        $ 1.28          0.25

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019  (continued)    iShares® Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

High-yield corporate bonds that were formerly rated as high-quality issuers posted a positive return during the reporting period, benefiting from demand for yield and decreasing interest rates. The number of investment-grade bonds downgraded to high-yield status, or “fallen angels,” remained relatively low.

Demand for high-yield corporate bonds remained relatively solid, as investors sought income in the low- and declining-yield environment. The total new supply of high-yield bonds increased, rising to its highest level in three years during June 2019, as low interest rates and strong investor demand drove significant new issuance.

The leading contributors to the Index’s performance during the reporting period were high-yield corporate bonds in the communications and consumer cyclical industries. Within the communications industry, wireline companies increased the speed and capacity of their broadband internet services, while wireless companies expanded their 5G networks. Consumer cyclical bonds benefited from continued economic growth, which led to increased discretionary spending. Financial bonds also contributed, with many financial institutions reporting strong profit growth, despite an increase in non-performing loans. On the downside, energy bonds in the oilfield services industry weighed on the Index’s performance. Oilfield services companies, many of which have significant levels of debt, were hindered by decreasing crude oil prices, pipeline shortages, and customer spending cutbacks.

Looking at performance by credit rating, the higher-rated and unrated segments of the Index rose, while the lowest-rated portion declined. Overall, high-yield credit spreads, or yield differentials relative to Treasuries, slightly widened despite considerable volatility during the reporting period. Credit spreads widened dramatically in late 2018, as riskier asset classes declined. Increased risk-taking narrowed credit spreads in early 2019, but recessionary fears and trade concerns led to wider credit spreads thereafter. Lower-rated high-yield bonds experienced significantly wider credit spreads amid concerns about a potential economic downturn.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Rating*    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Baa

    7.3

Ba

    63.7  

B

    17.0  

Caa

    8.1  

Not Rated

    3.9  

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

0-1 Year

    1.2

1-5 Years

    42.8  

5-10 Years

    22.8  

10-15 Years

    11.6  

15-20 Years

    8.7  

More than 20 Years

    12.9  

 

 
  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      9  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of a broad range of U.S. dollar-denominated, high yield corporate bonds that excludes those issued by companies in the oil and gas sector, as represented by the Markit iBoxx USD Liquid High Yield ex-Oil and Gas 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  
     1 Year      Since
Inception
            1 Year     Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    10.88      7.25        10.88     26.71

Fund Market

    10.55        7.30          10.55       26.91  

Index

    11.33        7.64                11.33       28.23  

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 6/14/16. The first day of secondary market trading was 6/16/16.

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 12 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           

 

 

     

 

 

      
 

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
      

Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
 
 
 
      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
           

Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
 
 
 
   


Ending

Account Value
(10/31/19)

 

 
 

      

Expenses
Paid During
the Period
 
 
 (a) 
      

Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
 
 
$ 1,000.00        $ 1,043.60        $ 2.58             $ 1,000.00                 $ 1,022.70        $ 2.55          0.50

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 12 for more information.

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019  (continued)    iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

High-yield, ex-oil and gas corporate bonds posted a significant gain during the reporting period, benefiting from investors’ search for yield and lower interest rates. Demand for high-yield corporate bonds remained relatively solid, as they offered more attractive yields than many other segments of the fixed income market. The total new supply of high-yield bonds increased, rising to its highest level in three years during June 2019, as low interest rates and robust investor demand drove new issuance.

High-yield credit spreads, or yield differentials relative to Treasuries, were relatively unchanged despite considerable volatility. Credit spreads widened dramatically in late 2018, as riskier asset classes declined sharply. An improving economic outlook narrowed credit spreads in early 2019, but conflicting economic signals and the ongoing U.S.-China trade dispute led to volatility in high-yield spreads thereafter.

Defaults on high-yield corporate bonds rose somewhat near the end of the reporting period, particularly among energy companies. Furthermore, the degree of protection offered to bondholders declined, as corporations issued more lower-rated bonds. The number of investment-grade bonds downgraded to high-yield status remained relatively low.

The leading contributors to the Index’s performance during the reporting period were high-yield corporate bonds issued by communications, consumer cyclical, and consumer non-cyclical companies. Within communications, cable and satellite bonds advanced amid increasing profit margins while wireless companies expanded their 5G networks. Consumer cyclical bonds benefited from continued economic growth which led to increased discretionary spending. Recessionary concerns bolstered consumer non-cyclical bonds. Financial bonds also contributed as many financial institutions reported strong profit growth despite an increase in non-performing loans. In terms of credit rating, Ba- and B-rated high-yield bonds contributed the most to the Index’s performance.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Rating*    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

Baa

    1.3

Ba

    48.8  

B

    37.4  

Caa

    10.9  

Ca

    0.7  

C

    0.1  

Not Rated

    0.8  

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity    
Percent of
Total Investments
 
(a) 

0-1 Year

    0.2

1-5 Years

    37.6  

5-10 Years

    59.8  

10-15 Years

    1.6  

More than 20 Years

    0.8  
 
  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a)

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      11  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Advertising — 0.5%

 

Lamar Media Corp.

 

5.00%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

  $   3,419     $ 3,483,463  

5.38%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    250       256,405  

MDC Partners Inc., 6.50%, 05/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    6,413       6,125,720  

National CineMedia LLC, 6.00%, 04/15/22 (Call 11/07/19)(b)

    3,136       3,169,790  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.,

   

5.63%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,346       3,439,774  
   

 

 

 
          16,475,152  

Aerospace & Defense — 2.2%

   

Arconic Inc.

 

5.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    2,519       2,701,628  

5.40%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)(b)

    8,530       8,787,869  

5.87%, 02/23/22

    4,678       4,989,540  

6.15%, 08/15/20(b)

    7,701       7,914,784  

Bombardier Inc.

   

5.75%, 03/15/22(a)

    3,408       3,339,840  

6.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    8,692       8,471,984  

6.13%, 01/15/23(a)(b)

    9,263       9,052,515  

8.75%, 12/01/21(a)

    7,201       7,637,279  

TransDigm Inc.

   

6.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    9,209       9,365,553  

6.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    9,006       9,284,060  

Triumph Group Inc., 6.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/20)(a)

    3,300       3,465,825  
   

 

 

 
      75,010,877  

Agriculture — 0.1%

   

Pyxus International Inc., 9.88%, 07/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    4,294       2,703,677  
   

 

 

 

Airlines — 0.7%

   

Air Canada, 7.75%, 04/15/21(a)(b)

    2,719       2,916,252  

American Airlines Group Inc.

   

4.63%, 03/01/20(a)(b)

    3,795       3,813,975  

5.00%, 06/01/22(a)

    5,380       5,616,282  

United Airlines Holdings Inc., 4.25%, 10/01/22(b)

    2,599       2,681,778  

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd.

   

7.88%, 10/15/21(a)(b)

    2,390       2,453,484  

8.13%, 11/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)(a)

    2,950       2,920,500  

8.50%, 11/15/19(a)(b)

    2,840       2,841,254  

WestJet Airlines Ltd., 3.50%, 06/16/21 (Call 05/16/21)(a)(b)

    250       252,500  
   

 

 

 
      23,496,025  

Apparel — 0.2%

   

Hanesbrands Inc., 4.63%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    6,014       6,314,600  
   

 

 

 

Auto Manufacturers — 1.2%

   

Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd., 6.50%, 04/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,638       2,334,630  

BCD Acquisition Inc., 9.63%, 09/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    4,978       5,138,540  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV

   

4.50%, 04/15/20(b)

    10,958       11,042,404  

5.25%, 04/15/23(b)

    10,390       11,091,325  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC

   

3.50%, 03/15/20 (Call 12/15/19)(a)(b)

    3,485       3,481,297  

4.25%, 11/15/19(a)

    3,198       3,195,502  

5.63%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,163       3,151,051  
   

 

 

 
      39,434,749  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.5%

 

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc., 6.63%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

  $   3,414     $ 3,441,947  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 5.13%, 11/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    7,469       7,570,728  

Meritor Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,925       4,028,031  

Titan International Inc., 6.50%, 11/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,832       2,356,791  
   

 

 

 
      17,397,497  

Banks — 1.1%

 

CIT Group Inc.

   

4.13%, 03/09/21 (Call 02/09/21)

    3,449       3,526,603  

4.75%, 02/16/24 (Call 11/16/23)

    3,527       3,767,084  

5.00%, 08/15/22

    7,882       8,386,048  

5.00%, 08/01/23

    5,285       5,700,722  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.02%, 06/26/24(a)

    14,416       15,038,742  
   

 

 

 
          36,419,199  

Beverages — 0.1%

 

Ajecorp BV, 6.50%, 05/14/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,518       2,461,345  
   

 

 

 

Building Materials — 0.7%

 

Boise Cascade Co., 5.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,113       2,197,520  

Builders FirstSource Inc., 5.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)(b)

    50       52,107  

Griffon Corp., 5.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    7,341       7,390,355  

Omnimax International Inc., 12.00%, 08/15/20 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    3,102       3,047,715  

Standard Industries Inc./NJ, 5.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,815       3,886,531  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp.,

   

6.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    4,475       4,553,172  

U.S. Concrete Inc., 6.38%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,217       3,346,163  
   

 

 

 
      24,473,563  

Chemicals — 2.7%

 

Ashland LLC, 4.75%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    7,503       7,859,392  

Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 4.88%, 08/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(b)

    3,450       3,573,232  

Blue Cube Spinco LLC, 9.75%, 10/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)

    4,641       5,073,278  

CF Industries Inc.

   

3.45%, 06/01/23

    5,056       5,160,807  

7.13%, 05/01/20

    3,578       3,664,323  

Chemours Co. (The), 6.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    6,925       6,892,573  

Cornerstone Chemical Co., 6.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    3,304       3,027,585  

CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp., 9.25%, 06/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    5,213       5,460,617  

INEOS Group Holdings SA, 5.63%, 08/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    3,475       3,557,995  

Kissner Holdings LP/Kissner Milling Co. Ltd./BSC Holding Inc./Kissner USA, 8.38%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,737       2,851,612  

NOVA Chemicals Corp.

   

4.88%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/03/24)(a)(b)

    7,275       7,407,314  

5.25%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,462       3,508,687  

OCI NV

   

5.25%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    1,455       1,504,106  

6.63%, 04/15/23 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    4,536       4,734,025  

PolyOne Corp., 5.25%, 03/15/23(b)

    4,166       4,494,073  

PQ Corp., 6.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    4,663       4,820,376  

Rayonier AM Products Inc., 5.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    3,475       2,406,438  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Chemicals (continued)

 

TPC Group Inc., 10.50%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/21)(a)

  $   6,829     $ 7,253,896  

Valvoline Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,200       2,287,313  

WR Grace & Co.-Conn, 5.13%, 10/01/21(a)

    4,784       4,964,596  
   

 

 

 
          90,502,238  

Coal — 0.1%

 

Peabody Energy Corp., 6.00%, 03/31/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,706       2,503,050  
   

 

 

 

Commercial Services — 3.3%

 

Ahern Rentals Inc., 7.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    4,059       3,323,451  

Algeco Global Finance PLC, 8.00%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    3,885       3,829,153  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance Inc.

   

5.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,311       1,336,827  

6.38%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,466       2,572,974  

Capitol Investment Merger Sub 2 LLC, 10.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/21)(a)

    3,360       3,463,600  

Global A&T Electronics Ltd., 8.50%, 01/12/23 (Call 11/29/19)

    3,827       3,529,724  

Hertz Corp. (The)

   

5.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(b)

    5,800       5,754,370  

6.25%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,644       3,676,882  

7.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    9,125       9,495,525  

Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC, 6.38%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    7,688       7,957,080  

LSC Communications Inc., 8.75%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    3,155       2,131,104  

Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC/Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance Inc., 7.88%, 10/01/22 (Call 11/15/19)(a)(b)

    2,912       2,577,120  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    11,300       10,509,883  

Nielsen Co Luxembourg SARL/The, 5.50%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    4,418       4,432,819  

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co.

   

4.50%, 10/01/20 (Call 12/02/19)

    4,772       4,784,216  

5.00%, 04/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    17,106       17,234,295  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance Inc.

   

5.25%, 04/15/24(a)

    5,684       5,816,044  

9.25%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    8,118       8,540,136  

United Rentals North America Inc., 4.63%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/20/19)

    7,312       7,478,348  

WEX Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,770       2,797,728  
   

 

 

 
      111,241,279  

Computers — 2.0%

 

Dell Inc., 4.63%, 04/01/21

    2,468       2,537,104  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.

   

5.88%, 06/15/21 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    7,441       7,563,847  

7.13%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)(b)

    9,548       10,102,010  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc., 8.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,875       2,472,400  

EMC Corp.

   

2.65%, 06/01/20

    12,451       12,447,887  

3.38%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    6,906       6,966,151  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.

   

8.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    5,717       4,540,618  

9.25%, 03/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    5,006       4,619,078  

Leidos Holdings Inc., 4.45%, 12/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)

    2,515       2,549,581  

NCR Corp.

   

5.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    4,351       4,394,510  

5.88%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,883       2,894,562  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Computers (continued)

 

6.38%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

  $   5,371     $ 5,507,292  
   

 

 

 
          66,595,040  

Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.7%

 

Avon International Capital PLC, 6.50%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,555       2,650,813  

Avon International Operations Inc., 7.88%, 08/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,622       3,773,186  

Avon Products Inc., 7.00%, 03/15/23

    3,732       3,927,930  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.

   

4.70%, 05/19/21

    4,394       4,509,826  

4.70%, 05/24/22(b)

    3,574       3,699,090  

Revlon Consumer Products Corp., 5.75%, 02/15/21
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,829       3,312,520  
   

 

 

 
      21,873,365  

Distribution & Wholesale — 0.5%

 

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co. Inc., 5.75%,

   

12/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,905       2,997,932  

Anixter Inc.

   

5.13%, 10/01/21(b)

    2,411       2,490,804  

5.50%, 03/01/23(b)

    2,458       2,518,206  

LKQ Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    4,748       4,822,727  

Performance Food Group Inc., 5.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)

    1,825       1,870,625  

Univar USA Inc., 6.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(b)

    2,501       2,541,641  
   

 

 

 
      17,241,935  

Diversified Financial Services — 5.0%

 

Ally Financial Inc.

   

3.75%, 11/18/19

    4,750       4,751,224  

3.88%, 05/21/24 (Call 04/21/24)

    5,083       5,315,908  

4.13%, 03/30/20

    4,888       4,917,968  

4.13%, 02/13/22

    4,547       4,704,061  

4.25%, 04/15/21

    4,051       4,153,288  

4.63%, 05/19/22(b)

    2,602       2,726,050  

5.13%, 09/30/24(b)

    4,663       5,132,797  

7.50%, 09/15/20(b)

    2,904       3,027,420  

8.00%, 03/15/20

    6,464       6,590,048  

Avation Capital SA, 6.50%, 05/15/21 (Call 05/15/20)(a)(b)

    2,414       2,515,966  

Fairstone Financial Inc., 7.88%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(a)(b)

    2,790       2,937,870  

goeasy Ltd., 7.88%, 11/01/22 (Call 11/15/19)(a)(b)

    3,723       3,865,032  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp., 7.25%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/20)(a)(b)

    2,700       2,740,500  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc., 8.13%, 07/15/23
(Call 07/15/20)(a)(b)

    7,447       7,889,942  

Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Nationstar Capital Corp.,
6.50%, 07/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,365       3,377,619  

Navient Corp.

   

5.00%, 10/26/20

    3,634       3,699,310  

5.50%, 01/25/23

    7,805       8,126,956  

5.88%, 03/25/21

    4,394       4,556,051  

5.88%, 10/25/24

    3,600       3,709,045  

6.13%, 03/25/24(b)

    6,200       6,524,183  

6.50%, 06/15/22

    6,865       7,377,816  

6.63%, 07/26/21

    4,874       5,158,288  

7.25%, 01/25/22

    4,675       5,070,973  

7.25%, 09/25/23

    3,670       4,018,577  

8.00%, 03/25/20

    11,011       11,243,301  

Springleaf Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 03/15/23

    6,059       6,528,573  
 

 

 

14    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Diversified Financial Services (continued)

 

6.13%, 05/15/22

  $   7,000     $ 7,533,750  

6.13%, 03/15/24 (Call 09/15/23)

    9,555       10,424,654  

7.75%, 10/01/21

    4,430       4,828,789  

8.25%, 12/15/20

    7,070       7,516,471  

TMX Finance LLC/TitleMax Finance Corp., 11.13%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    3,252       2,927,943  

Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC/Voyager Finance Co., 8.50%, 08/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,809       3,936,547  
   

 

 

 
      167,826,920  

Electric — 1.5%

 

AES Corp./VA

   

4.00%, 03/15/21(b)

    3,544       3,605,645  

4.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 03/15/20)

    3,818       3,917,372  

4.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    4,119       4,190,053  

Calpine Corp.

   

5.38%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    8,805       8,923,764  

5.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    4,794       4,850,929  

5.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    3,692       3,769,324  

6.00%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    5,084       5,093,660  

InterGen NV, 7.00%, 06/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,018       2,912,370  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP

   

4.25%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(a)

    3,170       3,272,843  

4.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)(a)

    4,472       4,598,707  

TransAlta Corp., 4.50%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)(b)

    1,100       1,138,500  

Vistra Energy Corp., 5.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,495       3,571,933  
   

 

 

 
          49,845,100  

Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.1%

 

WESCO Distribution Inc.

   

5.38%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,304       3,320,652  

5.38%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    1,102       1,142,430  
   

 

 

 
      4,463,082  

Electronics — 1.1%

 

ADT Security Corp. (The)

   

3.50%, 07/15/22(b)

    7,105       7,134,779  

4.13%, 06/15/23(b)

    4,620       4,702,775  

6.25%, 10/15/21

    7,266       7,774,620  

APX Group Inc.

   

7.63%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,896       2,549,385  

7.88%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    7,029       7,020,214  

8.75%, 12/01/20 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,366       3,316,043  

Sensata Technologies BV, 4.88%, 10/15/23(a)

    3,516       3,713,845  
   

 

 

 
      36,211,661  

Energy - Alternate Sources — 0.3%

 

Enviva Partners LP/Enviva Partners Finance Corp.,

   

8.50%, 11/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,638       2,704,124  

Pattern Energy Group Inc., 5.88%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)(a)(b)

    2,682       2,762,460  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 4.25%, 01/31/23
(Call 10/31/22)(a)

    3,517       3,626,082  
   

 

 

 
      9,092,666  

Engineering & Construction — 0.3%

 

AECOM, 5.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    5,200       5,612,360  

MasTec Inc., 4.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,088       3,135,285  
   

 

 

 
      8,747,645  

Entertainment — 1.6%

 

Cinemark USA Inc.

   

4.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    5,607       5,691,105  

5.13%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,625       2,659,713  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Entertainment (continued)

 

Cirsa Finance International Sarl, 7.88%, 12/20/23
(Call 06/20/20)(a)

  $   3,165     $ 3,351,489  

Eldorado Resorts Inc., 7.00%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,505       2,619,673  

Enterprise Development Authority (The), 12.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(a)(b)

    3,050       3,342,409  

International Game Technology PLC, 6.25%, 02/15/22 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    10,725       11,329,399  

Jacobs Entertainment Inc., 7.88%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)(a)(b)

    3,060       3,255,656  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC, 6.38%, 02/01/24
(Call 02/01/21)(a)(b)

    3,601       3,468,213  

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 7.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    3,500       3,335,208  

Scientific Games International Inc., 10.00%, 12/01/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    7,528       7,753,840  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp., 4.88%, 07/31/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    7,183       7,416,448  
   

 

 

 
      54,223,153  

Environmental Control — 0.5%

 

Covanta Holding Corp., 5.88%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,220       3,316,603  

GFL Environmental Inc.

   

5.38%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/07/19)(a)(b)

    3,094       3,194,555  

5.63%, 05/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,752       2,823,036  

Stericycle Inc., 5.38%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(a)(b)

    4,000       4,170,000  

Tervita Corp., 7.63%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    3,700       3,658,375  
   

 

 

 
          17,162,569  

Food — 1.0%

 

Albertsons Companies Inc./Safeway Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 6.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    9,391       9,848,811  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC, 5.38%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,750       2,771,914  

Ingles Markets Inc., 5.75%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    5,688       5,817,424  

JBS Investments GmbH, 6.25%, 02/05/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    4,500       4,587,300  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance Inc., 5.88%, 07/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    750       773,426  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.

   

4.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,605       2,620,956  

6.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    5,077       5,268,093  

U.S. Foods Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,857       2,945,289  
   

 

 

 
      34,633,213  

Food Service — 0.2%

 

Aramark Services Inc., 5.13%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    6,790       7,000,558  
   

 

 

 

Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%

 

Cascades Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,625       2,665,560  

Resolute Forest Products Inc., 5.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,369       2,368,192  
   

 

 

 
      5,033,752  

Gas — 0.2%

 

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp., 5.63%, 05/20/24 (Call 03/20/24)

    4,750       5,139,401  

Rockpoint Gas Storage Canada Ltd., 7.00%, 03/31/23 (Call 03/31/20)(a)(b)

    3,145       3,152,863  
   

 

 

 
      8,292,264  

Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%

 

Colfax Corp., 6.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    3,922       4,172,555  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Health Care - Products — 0.5%

 

Immucor Inc., 11.13%, 02/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

  $   1,859     $ 1,861,747  

Kinetic Concepts Inc./KCI USA Inc., 12.50%, 11/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,369       2,482,120  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 6.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    9,768       9,438,330  

Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 05/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    3,455       3,529,498  
   

 

 

 
          17,311,695  

Health Care - Services — 6.5%

 

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.

   

5.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    4,959       5,045,782  

6.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,960       3,071,030  

Air Medical Group Holdings Inc., 6.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,943       2,513,375  

Centene Corp.

   

4.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    7,671       7,849,505  

6.13%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    7,542       7,855,446  

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc.

   

5.13%, 08/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    7,232       7,213,920  

6.25%, 03/31/23 (Call 03/31/20)

    22,229       21,693,123  

6.88%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    18,400       14,066,248  

8.13%, 06/30/24 (Call 06/30/21)(a)(b)

    9,575       7,323,930  

8.63%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/21)(a)(b)

    7,217       7,355,219  

9.88%, 06/30/23 (Call 06/30/20)(a)(b)(c)

    12,499       10,433,540  

DaVita Inc., 5.13%, 07/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)

    13,150       13,442,752  

HCA Healthcare Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/21

    7,188       7,547,762  

HCA Inc.

   

5.88%, 05/01/23

    8,948       9,842,149  

7.50%, 02/15/22

    14,023       15,537,690  

Magellan Health Inc., 4.90%, 09/22/24 (Call 07/22/24)

    3,050       3,041,660  

MEDNAX Inc., 5.25%, 12/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    5,741       5,826,563  

Molina Healthcare Inc., 5.38%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    4,695       4,973,766  

Quorum Health Corp., 11.63%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,653       2,297,424  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc., 8.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    5,862       6,256,036  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

   

4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)

    13,077       13,467,267  

4.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 09/01/21)(a)

    4,005       4,123,465  

6.75%, 06/15/23(b)

    14,020       14,859,579  

8.13%, 04/01/22

    20,252       21,902,538  
   

 

 

 
      217,539,769  

Holding Companies - Diversified — 1.2%

 

FS Energy & Power Fund, 7.50%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(a)

    3,798       3,847,754  

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.

   

4.75%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(a)

    3,500       3,546,235  

5.88%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    9,066       9,151,419  

6.25%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    9,341       9,575,801  

6.75%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)(b)

    4,036       4,204,661  

Stena AB, 7.00%, 02/01/24(a)

    3,227       3,265,512  

Stena International SA, 5.75%, 03/01/24(a)

    2,100       2,128,350  

VistaJet Malta Finance PLC/XO Management Holding Inc.,
10.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(b)

    4,075       3,952,022  
   

 

 

 
      39,671,754  

Home Builders — 2.2%

 

Brookfield Residential Properties Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. Corp., 6.13%, 07/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,869       3,936,707  

Forestar Group Inc., 8.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 04/15/21)(a)(b)

    2,715       2,938,037  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Home Builders (continued)

 

K Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.

   

10.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

  $   2,187     $ 1,882,642  

10.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)(a)(b)

    2,475       1,954,670  

KB Home

   

7.00%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)(b)

    2,832       3,054,312  

7.50%, 09/15/22(b)

    2,277       2,565,478  

7.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(b)

    2,205       2,505,431  

8.00%, 03/15/20

    2,932       2,993,151  

Lennar Corp.

   

4.13%, 01/15/22 (Call 10/15/21)

    4,405       4,526,137  

4.50%, 11/15/19

    3,536       3,533,702  

4.50%, 04/30/24 (Call 01/31/24)

    4,595       4,866,223  

4.75%, 04/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    3,418       3,507,893  

4.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    3,778       3,978,427  

4.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    2,791       2,987,303  

8.38%, 01/15/21(b)

    2,759       2,953,294  

Mattamy Group Corp., 6.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)(a)(b)

    3,375       3,503,211  

PulteGroup Inc., 4.25%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    2,600       2,656,875  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., 5.88%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,560       2,622,300  

Taylor Morrison Communities Inc./Taylor Morrison Holdings II Inc.

   

5.63%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)(a)(b)

    2,261       2,451,687  

5.88%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

    2,324       2,516,618  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.

   

4.38%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(b)

    2,861       3,001,685  

5.88%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)(b)

    2,955       3,143,381  

TRI Pointe Group Inc./TRI Pointe Homes Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/24

    2,923       3,149,685  

William Lyon Homes Inc., 7.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    332       332,830  

Williams Scotsman International Inc., 6.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/20)(a)(b)

    3,234       3,400,879  
   

 

 

 
          74,962,558  

Home Furnishings — 0.1%

 

Tempur Sealy International Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,355       3,454,602  
   

 

 

 

Household Products & Wares — 0.5%

 

Central Garden & Pet Co., 6.13%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,008       3,111,682  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc., 9.00%, 08/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    6,424       5,603,155  

Prestige Brands Inc.

   

5.38%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,753       2,758,277  

6.38%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    4,513       4,710,444  
   

 

 

 
      16,183,558  

Insurance — 1.0%

 

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance Inc., 8.13%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    6,613       7,016,062  

Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 8.63%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(a)(b)

    4,021       3,793,143  

Genworth Holdings Inc.

   

4.80%, 02/15/24(b)

    3,325       3,081,513  

4.90%, 08/15/23

    2,350       2,209,683  

7.20%, 02/15/21

    2,516       2,578,900  

7.63%, 09/24/21

    5,290       5,476,252  

7.70%, 06/15/20

    2,466       2,518,403  

MGIC Investment Corp., 5.75%, 08/15/23

    2,680       2,958,050  
 

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

Insurance (continued)

 

Radian Group Inc., 4.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

  $   3,200     $ 3,354,400  
   

 

 

 
          32,986,406  
Internet — 1.4%        

Cogent Communications Group Inc., 5.38%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)(a)

    2,970       3,093,838  

EIG Investors Corp., 10.88%, 02/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,838       2,833,566  

Netflix Inc.

   

5.38%, 02/01/21(b)

    3,548       3,664,788  

5.50%, 02/15/22(b)

    4,878       5,170,520  

5.75%, 03/01/24(b)

    2,825       3,111,490  

Symantec Corp.

   

3.95%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)(b)

    2,856       2,933,683  

4.20%, 09/15/20(b)

    6,063       6,150,186  

Uber Technologies Inc., 7.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 11/01/20)(a)(b)

    3,938       4,017,745  

VeriSign Inc., 4.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    5,125       5,217,506  

Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital Inc., 6.00%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    10,631       10,934,090  
   

 

 

 
      47,127,412  
Iron & Steel — 0.7%            

AK Steel Corp.

   

7.50%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,373       2,378,933  

7.63%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,903       2,847,321  

Allegheny Technologies Inc.

   

5.95%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

    3,417       3,514,323  

7.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(b)

    4,000       4,366,200  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., 4.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/21)(a)

    2,829       2,920,219  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

   

5.13%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    4,136       4,150,476  

5.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,591       2,642,010  
   

 

 

 
      22,819,482  
Leisure Time — 0.7%            

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc., 8.00%, 06/01/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    3,665       2,662,864  

Carlson Travel Inc., 6.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)(a)

    2,402       2,467,597  

LTF Merger Sub Inc., 8.50%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,925       3,000,867  

NCL Corp. Ltd., 4.75%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    4,220       4,283,300  

Sabre GLBL Inc.

   

5.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,652       3,743,300  

5.38%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    4,385       4,500,106  

Vista Outdoor Inc., 5.88%, 10/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,787       2,557,909  
   

 

 

 
      23,215,943  
Lodging — 1.7%            

Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    4,535       4,699,394  

Diamond Resorts International Inc.

   

7.75%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    3,759       3,889,776  

10.75%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    4,028       4,172,756  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co. Inc., 4.25%, 09/01/24 (Call 11/25/19)

    420       427,795  

Jack Ohio Finance LLC/Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp.,
6.75%, 11/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    5,600       5,727,273  

MGM Resorts International

   

6.00%, 03/15/23

    9,160       10,117,678  

6.63%, 12/15/21

    8,749       9,492,665  

7.75%, 03/15/22

    6,779       7,591,950  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

   

3.90%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    2,777       2,807,743  

4.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)(b)

    4,574       4,676,915  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  

 

Lodging (continued)

 

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.,
4.25%, 05/30/23 (Call 02/28/23)(a)(b)

  $   3,301     $ 3,418,708  
   

 

 

 
          57,022,653  
Machinery — 0.4%        

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., 7.88%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/15/19)(a)(b)

    2,789       2,652,339  

Cloud Crane LLC, 10.13%, 08/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    4,150       4,376,797  

Vertiv Group Corp., 9.25%, 10/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    5,300       4,995,250  
   

 

 

 
      12,024,386  
Manufacturing — 0.2%        

Gates Global LLC/Gates Global Co., 6.00%, 07/15/22
(Call 11/15/19)(a)

    4,279       4,273,503  

LSB Industries Inc., 9.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 05/01/20)(a)(b)

    3,342       3,559,230  
   

 

 

 
      7,832,733  
Media — 7.6%        

Altice Financing SA, 6.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    15,620       16,044,864  

Altice Finco SA, 8.13%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,562       2,642,957  

AMC Networks Inc.

   

4.75%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    4,275       4,312,878  

5.00%, 04/01/24 (Call 04/01/20)

    7,648       7,776,961  

Cablevision Systems Corp.

   

5.88%, 09/15/22

    4,604       4,965,013  

8.00%, 04/15/20(b)

    3,611       3,704,067  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

   

4.00%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/15/19)(a)(b)

    3,942       4,010,985  

5.13%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    7,405       7,535,910  

5.13%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    9,043       9,256,684  

5.25%, 09/30/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    6,962       7,049,025  

5.75%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,025       3,087,811  

5.75%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,655       2,720,578  

5.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    12,586       13,120,905  

Cengage Learning Inc., 9.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    4,600       4,116,681  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Inc., 9.25%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)(b)

    14,073       15,477,122  

CSC Holdings LLC

   

5.25%, 06/01/24(b)

    5,116       5,518,530  

5.38%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(b)

    7,936       8,144,161  

6.75%, 11/15/21(b)

    7,172       7,727,830  

DISH DBS Corp.

   

5.00%, 03/15/23(b)

    11,412       11,433,397  

5.13%, 05/01/20(b)

    8,150       8,231,500  

5.88%, 07/15/22(b)

    14,210       14,852,079  

6.75%, 06/01/21

    13,888       14,599,760  

Lee Enterprises Inc., 9.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,128       3,106,006  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC/McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance, 7.88%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,928       2,457,233  

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc.

   

5.63%, 08/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(b)

    2,402       2,507,088  

5.88%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/12/19)

    3,030       3,089,495  

Quebecor Media Inc., 5.75%, 01/15/23(b)

    6,108       6,607,151  

Sinclair Television Group Inc., 6.13%, 10/01/22 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    3,913       3,964,114  

Sirius XM Radio Inc.

   

3.88%, 08/01/22 (Call 08/01/20)(a)(b)

    6,778       6,916,384  

4.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,129       3,180,101  

4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    11,030       11,543,446  

TEGNA Inc.

   

4.88%, 09/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,196       2,206,294  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

 

Media (continued)

 

5.13%, 07/15/20 (Call 12/02/19)

  $       1,689     $ 1,693,564  

6.38%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    4,350       4,484,741  

Univision Communications Inc.

   

5.13%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    9,173       9,194,071  

6.75%, 09/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,759       2,800,451  

Urban One Inc., 7.38%, 04/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,769       2,679,440  

Videotron Ltd.

   

5.00%, 07/15/22

    5,743       6,058,865  

5.38%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)(a)

    3,675       3,991,969  

Virgin Media Finance PLC, 6.00%, 10/15/24
(Call 11/12/19)(a)

    1,150       1,185,938  
   

 

 

 
      253,996,049  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.2%        

Grinding Media Inc./Moly-Cop AltaSteel Ltd., 7.38%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)(a)(b)

    6,571       6,358,165  

Zekelman Industries Inc., 9.88%, 06/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    1,256       1,324,703  
   

 

 

 
      7,682,868  
Mining — 2.1%            

Aleris International Inc., 10.75%, 07/15/23
(Call 07/15/20)(a)(b)

    3,054       3,199,065  

Barminco Finance Pty Ltd., 6.63%, 05/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,327       2,393,417  

Constellium SE, 5.75%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    3,000       3,086,250  

Ferroglobe PLC/Globe Specialty Metals Inc., 9.38%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,575       1,664,669  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.

   

4.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)(a)(b)

    5,404       5,586,385  

5.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    3,446       3,596,765  

5.13%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    5,383       5,652,150  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

   

3.55%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    13,815       13,899,962  

3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    13,659       13,890,450  

Hecla Mining Co., 6.88%, 05/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,864       3,800,003  

Joseph T Ryerson & Son Inc., 11.00%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    4,129       4,368,998  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 5.88%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,151       2,238,288  

New Gold Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/07/19)(a)(b)

    3,373       3,373,000  

Novelis Corp., 6.25%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    4,461       4,683,582  
   

 

 

 
            71,432,984  
Office & Business Equipment — 0.9%            

Pitney Bowes Inc.

   

4.13%, 10/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    4,167       4,197,002  

4.38%, 05/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    2,937       2,937,335  

4.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)(b)

    3,796       3,577,350  

5.20%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    2,683       2,647,786  

Xerox Corp.

   

2.75%, 09/01/20

    2,100       2,096,381  

3.50%, 08/20/20

    600       602,487  

4.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)(b)

    7,171       7,333,208  

4.50%, 05/15/21

    7,459       7,650,137  
   

 

 

 
      31,041,686  
Oil & Gas — 7.7%            

Aker BP ASA

   

4.75%, 06/15/24 (Call 06/15/21)(a)

    4,124       4,288,960  

6.00%, 07/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,194       2,263,934  

American Energy- Permian Basin LLC, 12.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/21)(a)

    1,334       945,473  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

 

Oil & Gas (continued)

           

Antero Resources Corp.

   

5.13%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

  $       7,802     $       5,861,252  

5.38%, 11/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    7,063       6,303,727  

5.63%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    5,569       3,949,465  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp., 10.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    7,243       6,844,635  

Athabasca Oil Corp., 9.88%, 02/24/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,369       2,179,480  

Baytex Energy Corp.

   

5.13%, 06/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,867       2,805,180  

5.63%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,775       2,467,495  

Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 8.88%, 08/01/23
(Call 08/01/20)(a)(b)

    4,453       2,937,390  

Callon Petroleum Co., 6.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    4,275       4,061,758  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp., 7.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,790       2,736,525  

Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc., 6.25%, 04/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    4,877       4,583,000  

Chesapeake Energy Corp., 7.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 04/01/21)

    6,100       4,114,641  

Citgo Holding Inc., 9.25%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/21)(a)

    8,845       9,236,115  

CITGO Petroleum Corp., 6.25%, 08/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,676       3,704,030  

CNX Resources Corp., 5.88%, 04/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    6,837       6,702,561  

CVR Refining LLC/Coffeyville Finance Inc., 6.50%, 11/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,672       3,714,457  

Denbury Resources Inc.

   

7.75%, 02/15/24 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    3,482       2,559,270  

9.00%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    4,885       4,198,047  

9.25%, 03/31/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,674       3,012,680  

Ensign Drilling Inc., 9.25%, 04/15/24 (Call 04/15/21)(a)

    5,204       4,442,915  

Gulfport Energy Corp.

   

6.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,600       2,293,500  

6.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,545       1,901,327  

HighPoint Operating Corp., 7.00%, 10/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,450       2,214,188  

Ithaca Energy North Sea PLC, 9.38%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    3,570       3,639,990  

Laredo Petroleum Inc.

   

5.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,206       3,025,663  

6.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,591       2,307,070  

MEG Energy Corp.

   

6.38%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    5,793       5,515,432  

7.00%, 03/31/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    7,144       6,720,261  

Montage Resources Corp., 8.88%, 07/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,651       2,767,914  

Murphy Oil Corp.

   

4.00%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    3,368       3,402,601  

4.20%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(b)

    4,235       4,320,582  

6.88%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,900       4,126,375  

Nabors Industries Inc.

   

4.63%, 09/15/21

    4,560       4,205,870  

5.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(b)

    4,451       3,722,705  

Noble Holding International Ltd., 7.75%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)(b)

    2,682       1,618,140  

Oasis Petroleum Inc.

   

6.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    6,677       5,859,067  

6.88%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,584       2,158,286  

Pacific Drilling SA, 8.38%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(a)(b)

    5,500       4,396,562  

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp., 6.25%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,975       3,097,719  
 

 

18    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.00%,
11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

  $   3,814     $ 3,947,490  

PDC Energy Inc., 6.13%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,850       2,766,281  

Precision Drilling Corp., 7.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)(b)

    2,620       2,436,600  

QEP Resources Inc.

   

5.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)(b)

    4,284       4,066,220  

5.38%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)(b)

    3,747       3,633,185  

6.88%, 03/01/21

    3,129       3,140,734  

Range Resources Corp.

   

5.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)(b)

    4,032       3,737,160  

5.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    5,496       4,736,728  

5.75%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    3,219       3,190,163  

Rowan Companies Inc., 4.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    4,461       2,988,870  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd.

   

6.75%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,702       2,744,008  

6.88%, 06/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,133       3,189,024  

SM Energy Co.

   

5.00%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,549       3,090,957  

6.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,541       3,372,803  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp., 4.88%, 01/15/23
(Call 01/15/20)

    7,485       7,681,481  

Teine Energy Ltd., 6.88%, 09/30/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,620       2,621,965  

Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.88%, 01/15/24
(Call 07/15/21)(a)

    4,445       4,455,772  

Transocean Inc., 9.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    7,400       7,469,375  

Transocean Sentry Ltd., 5.38%, 05/15/23
(Call 05/16/21)(a)(b)

    3,758       3,723,813  

Unit Corp., 6.63%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    4,437       2,928,420  

W&T Offshore Inc., 9.75%, 11/01/23 (Call 11/01/20)(a)(b)

    4,587       4,300,312  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

   

5.75%, 03/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)(b)

    6,837       6,426,780  

6.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    2,868       2,079,300  

WPX Energy Inc.

   

5.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

    4,500       4,545,000  

8.25%, 08/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

        3,598       4,011,770  
   

 

 

 
      258,490,453  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.6%            

Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp.,
6.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,188       3,217,176  

Forum Energy Technologies Inc., 6.25%, 10/01/21
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,230       2,592,075  

FTS International Inc., 6.25%, 05/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,024       2,148,930  

KCA Deutag UK Finance PLC

   

7.25%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,146       1,367,538  

9.63%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/20)(a)(b)

    2,720       1,725,982  

9.88%, 04/01/22 (Call 04/01/20)(a)(b)

    3,625       2,292,133  

Nine Energy Service Inc., 8.75%, 11/01/23
(Call 11/01/20)(a)

    2,815       2,139,777  

SESI LLC, 7.13%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    5,087       3,872,479  
   

 

 

 
          19,356,090  
Packaging & Containers — 3.4%            

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc.

   

4.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 11/11/19)(a)

    5,376       5,456,640  

4.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    6,216       6,360,328  

Ball Corp.

   

4.00%, 11/15/23

    7,157       7,494,721  

4.38%, 12/15/20

    6,168       6,287,505  

5.00%, 03/15/22

    5,022       5,310,765  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Packaging & Containers (continued)            

Berry Global Inc.

   

5.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

  $   5,609     $ 5,749,225  

5.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,755       3,815,343  

6.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,840       2,891,179  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV,
4.50%, 01/15/23

    6,774       7,091,437  

Graphic Packaging International LLC, 4.75%, 04/15/21
(Call 01/15/21)

    2,633       2,707,382  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co., 5.50%, 04/15/24
(Call 04/15/20)(a)

        10,483       10,785,074  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.

   

5.00%, 01/15/22(a)

    3,548       3,663,310  

5.88%, 08/15/23(a)(b)

    4,697       4,961,206  

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc./Reynolds Group
Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu

   

5.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    12,313       12,632,407  

5.75%, 10/15/20 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    15,881       15,935,557  

7.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    5,050       5,228,959  

Sealed Air Corp.

   

4.88%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(a)

    3,030       3,196,650  

5.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)(a)(b)

    2,577       2,757,818  

6.50%, 12/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)(a)

    2,927       3,025,135  
   

 

 

 
      115,350,641  
Pharmaceuticals — 3.2%            

Bausch Health Companies Inc.

   

5.50%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,872       2,901,505  

5.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    10,617       10,776,255  

6.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    8,341       8,570,377  

7.00%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    14,749       15,448,471  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.

   

3.91%, 08/27/21(b)

    2,966       3,043,695  

4.27%, 08/28/23 (Call 07/28/23)(b)

    5,695       5,961,902  

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco Inc., 6.00%,
07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    9,510       6,276,600  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA/Mallinckrodt
CB LLC, 4.88%, 04/15/20 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    4,630       2,922,688  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance IV LLC, 2.25%, 03/18/20

    5,250       5,177,813  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV

   

2.20%, 07/21/21(b)

    21,409           20,343,973  

2.80%, 07/21/23(b)

    21,184       18,297,680  

6.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 01/15/24)(b)

    8,762       8,225,328  
   

 

 

 
      107,946,287  
Pipelines — 3.1%            

American Midstream Partners LP/American Midstream
Finance Corp., 9.50%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,194       2,974,412  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance
Corp., 5.38%, 09/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)

    4,600       3,750,917  

Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp.,
6.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    6,575       6,463,243  

Buckeye Partners LP

   

4.15%, 07/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)

    1,469       1,476,345  

4.88%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)(b)

    2,470       2,510,427  

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC, 7.00%, 06/30/24
(Call 01/01/24)

    4,189       4,817,350  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream
Finance Corp., 6.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    5,292       5,396,252  

DCP Midstream Operating LP

   

3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(b)

    3,516       3,557,203  

4.75%, 09/30/21 (Call 06/30/21)(a)

    3,373       3,449,010  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      19  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

4.95%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

  $   2,227     $ 2,299,600  

5.35%, 03/15/20(a)(b)

    4,923       4,971,391  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP, 4.40%, 04/01/24
(Call 01/01/24)

    4,230       3,977,043  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,686       2,527,253  

6.00%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,193       3,114,293  

6.75%, 08/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    5,708       5,757,360  

Holly Energy Partners LP/Holly Energy Finance Corp.,
6.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    451       470,582  

Martin Midstream Partners LP/Martin Midstream Finance
Corp., 7.25%, 02/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,879       2,590,380  

NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp.,
7.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    4,634       4,605,130  

NGPL PipeCo LLC, 4.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    4,438       4,607,476  

NuStar Logistics LP, 4.80%, 09/01/20

    3,671       3,709,273  

PBF Logistics LP/PBF Logistics Finance Corp., 6.88%,
05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    4,127       4,241,230  

SemGroup Corp./Rose Rock Finance Corp., 5.63%,
07/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    3,289       3,332,765  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy
Finance Corp.

   

4.75%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(a)(b)

    3,793       3,716,411  

5.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    5,525       5,393,781  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners
Finance Corp.

   

4.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    4,384       4,419,000  

5.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    4,073       4,105,737  

6.75%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    4,010       4,163,854  
   

 

 

 
      102,397,718  
Real Estate — 0.6%            

Kennedy-Wilson Inc., 5.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    8,879       9,189,765  

Newmark Group Inc., 6.13%, 11/15/23 (Call 10/15/23)

    4,165       4,522,982  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.

   

4.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)(a)(b)

    3,554       3,465,505  

5.25%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,766       3,787,445  
   

 

 

 
          20,965,697  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.9%            

CBL & Associates LP, 5.25%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)(b)

    2,894       2,026,379  

CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp., 5.00%, 03/15/24
(Call 03/15/20)

    5,144       5,304,750  

Equinix Inc.

   

5.38%, 01/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    4,461       4,547,915  

5.38%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    5,314       5,425,860  

HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 5.25%, 07/15/24
(Call 07/15/21)(a)(b)

    3,344       3,529,993  

Iron Mountain Inc.

   

4.38%, 06/01/21 (Call 11/12/19)(a)

    4,243       4,281,886  

5.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)

    546       551,460  

6.00%, 08/15/23 (Call 11/12/19)(b)

    3,733       3,819,409  

iStar Inc.

   

4.75%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    4,450       4,583,500  

5.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,130       3,204,729  

6.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,614       2,687,723  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital
Finance Corp., 5.25%, 03/15/22 (Call 09/15/21)(a)

    3,317       3,437,241  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP
Finance Co-Issuer Inc., 5.63%, 05/01/24
(Call 02/01/24)

    7,305       8,064,142  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)            

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.,

   

6.38%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

  $   3,943     $ 4,130,486  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 5.00%,
04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,558       2,616,468  

SBA Communications Corp.

   

4.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    5,679       5,793,432  

4.88%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    5,787       5,866,571  

4.88%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    550       571,313  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

   

3.63%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    3,474       3,497,910  

5.00%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)(b)

    4,603       4,787,120  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance Inc./CSL Capital LLC

   

6.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    3,129       2,981,676  

8.25%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    6,355       5,449,412  

VICI Properties 1 LLC/VICI FC Inc., 8.00%, 10/15/23
(Call 10/15/20)(b)

    3,292       3,582,879  

Washington Prime Group LP, 6.45%, 08/15/24
(Call 06/15/24)(b)

    5,550       5,328,000  
   

 

 

 
          96,070,254  
Retail — 3.3%            

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance Inc., 4.25%, 05/15/24
(Call 05/15/20)(a)(b)

    8,902       9,135,677  

Carvana Co., 8.88%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    4,582       4,742,370  

DriveTime Automotive Group Inc./Bridgecrest Acceptance
Corp., 8.00%, 06/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,491       2,532,857  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

   

6.50%, 05/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,435       2,059,974  

6.75%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    2,391       2,016,659  

6.75%, 06/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    2,680       2,264,600  

GameStop Corp., 6.75%, 03/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,839       2,839,981  

Golden Nugget Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,000       2,065,200  

Group 1 Automotive Inc., 5.00%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,826       3,876,958  

Guitar Center Inc., 9.50%, 10/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    4,709       4,374,050  

JC Penney Corp. Inc., 5.88%, 07/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,345       2,945,691  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of
America LLC, 5.00%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,012       2,089,965  

KGA Escrow LLC, 7.50%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/20)(a)(b)

    2,377       2,537,447  

L Brands Inc.

   

5.63%, 02/15/22(b)

    6,063       6,402,624  

5.63%, 10/15/23(b)

    3,492       3,704,669  

6.63%, 04/01/21

    2,765       2,912,467  

Party City Holdings Inc., 6.13%, 08/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,075       2,085,375  

Penske Automotive Group Inc., 5.75%, 10/01/22
(Call 12/02/19)

    3,986       4,032,835  

PetSmart Inc., 7.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

        13,694       12,666,950  

QVC Inc.

   

4.38%, 03/15/23

    5,351       5,565,239  

4.85%, 04/01/24

    4,037       4,297,688  

5.13%, 07/02/22

    3,227       3,403,031  

Reliance Intermediate Holdings LP, 6.50%, 04/01/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,744       2,827,006  

Rite Aid Corp., 6.13%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    12,348       10,492,250  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance
Corp., 5.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,750       3,842,625  

Yum! Brands Inc.

   

3.75%, 11/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    2,494       2,529,851  

3.88%, 11/01/20 (Call 08/01/20)

    2,368       2,394,640  
   

 

 

 
          110,638,679  
 

 

 

20    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Software — 1.9%            

Blackboard Inc., 9.75%, 10/15/21 (Call 11/14/19)(a)(b)

  $     1,944     $ 1,950,075  

CDK Global Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    1,750       1,892,625  

Infor U.S. Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)

    10,455       10,617,052  

Informatica LLC, 7.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    4,890       4,976,012  

Marble II Pte Ltd., 5.30%, 06/20/22 (Call 06/20/20)(a)

    3,000       3,042,013  

Open Text Corp., 5.63%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    5,918       6,043,757  

PTC Inc., 6.00%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,048       1,108,588  

Solera LLC/Solera Finance Inc., 10.50%, 03/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    14,420       15,058,490  

Sophia LP/Sophia Finance Inc., 9.00%, 09/30/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,340       2,405,007  

TIBCO Software Inc., 11.38%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    6,665       6,903,274  

Veritas U.S. Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd.

   

7.50%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(b)

    3,066       3,013,440  

10.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(b)

    5,437       5,137,965  
   

 

 

 
            62,148,298  
Storage & Warehousing — 0.1%            

LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV, 6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,122       2,152,504  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 10.4%            

CenturyLink Inc.

   

Series S, 6.45%, 06/15/21

    8,971       9,441,978  

Series T, 5.80%, 03/15/22

    10,043       10,608,163  

Series V, 5.63%, 04/01/20(b)

    7,260       7,350,750  

Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23(b)

    4,838       5,388,806  

Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)(b)

    7,594       8,619,190  

Cincinnati Bell Inc., 7.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    4,695       4,233,814  

CommScope Inc.

   

5.00%, 06/15/21 (Call 11/12/19)(a)

    1,529       1,529,000  

5.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 03/01/21)(a)

    9,095       9,240,520  

5.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(b)

    4,738       4,483,333  

Consolidated Communications Inc., 6.50%, 10/01/22
(Call 12/02/19)(b)

    3,909       3,491,714  

DKT Finance ApS, 9.38%, 06/17/23 (Call 06/17/20)(a)(b)

    2,391       2,561,359  

Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC/Gogo Finance Co. Inc., 9.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    6,759       7,113,510  

HC2 Holdings Inc., 11.50%, 12/01/21 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

    3,243       2,953,400  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp., 7.63%, 06/15/21

    6,724       7,245,110  

Inmarsat Finance PLC, 4.88%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    7,952       8,052,747  

Intelsat Connect Finance SA, 9.50%, 02/15/23
(Call 08/15/20)(a)(b)

    9,591       8,991,563  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA

   

5.50%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    14,285       13,348,127  

8.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    9,244       9,506,884  

8.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    21,000       21,157,500  

9.50%, 09/30/22(a)

    3,087       3,569,344  

Intelsat Luxembourg SA, 8.13%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/16/19)(b)

    7,245       6,158,250  

Iridium Communications Inc., 10.25%, 04/15/23
(Call 04/15/20)(a)(b)

    2,940       3,175,200  

Level 3 Financing Inc.

   

5.13%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    4,942       5,003,775  

5.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    5,463       5,482,149  

5.38%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    6,227       6,345,103  

5.63%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,519       3,550,037  

Level 3 Parent LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/01/19)

    4,334       4,346,613  

Metropolitan Light Co. Ltd., 5.50%, 11/21/22
(Call 11/21/20)(a)

    3,599       3,710,155  
Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  

 

 
Telecommunications (continued)            

Nokia OYJ, 3.38%, 06/12/22

  $     3,112     $ 3,147,010  

Plantronics Inc., 5.50%, 05/31/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    4,007       4,079,414  

Qwest Corp., 6.75%, 12/01/21(b)

    6,417       6,907,299  

Sprint Communications Inc.

   

6.00%, 11/15/22

    14,566       15,421,752  

7.00%, 03/01/20(a)

    5,986       6,069,554  

7.00%, 08/15/20

    9,362       9,635,558  

11.50%, 11/15/21

    5,948       6,867,019  

Sprint Corp.

   

7.13%, 06/15/24(b)

    15,606       16,952,017  

7.25%, 09/15/21

    13,905       14,837,469  

7.88%, 09/15/23(b)

    27,194             30,030,334  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano, 5.30%, 05/30/24(a)(b)

    10,636       11,395,144  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, 4.13%, 05/15/22

    7,005       7,255,072  

T-Mobile USA Inc.

   

4.00%, 04/15/22 (Call 03/16/22)

    2,992       3,084,069  

6.00%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/12/19)

    10,352       10,546,880  

6.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)

    7,635       7,930,856  

6.50%, 01/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)

    6,599       6,854,711  
   

 

 

 
      347,672,252  
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.1%            

Mattel Inc., 2.35%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)(b)

    2,189       2,146,099  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.9%            

Kenan Advantage Group Inc. (The), 7.88%, 07/31/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    2,895       2,623,142  

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc./Navios Maritime Finance II U.S. Inc., 7.38%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,800       1,056,375  

Teekay Offshore Partners LP/Teekay Offshore Finance Corp., 8.50%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(a)(b)

    5,150       5,147,854  

Watco Companies LLC/Watco Finance Corp., 6.38%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,630       2,678,902  

XPO Logistics Inc.

   

6.13%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    3,951       4,079,123  

6.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    7,523       7,675,256  

6.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    6,869       7,459,285  
   

 

 

 
      30,719,937  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.2%            

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC, 6.75%, 03/15/22 (Call 03/15/20)(a)(b)

    5,034       5,241,652  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 94.9%
(Cost: $3,194,406,573)

      3,178,451,828  
   

 

 

 

Warrants

   
Advertising — 0.0%            

Affinion Group Inc. (Expires 12/12/23)(d)

    9       0 (e)  
   

 

 

 

Total Warrants — 0.0%
(Cost $0)

      0 (e)  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 20.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares, 2.00%(f)(g)(h)

    516,680       516,938,670  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      21  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

 

Security   Shares
(000)
     Value  
Money Market Funds (continued)             

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares, 1.74%(f)(g)

    152,413      $ 152,413,000  
    

 

 

 
       669,351,670  
    

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 20.0%
(Cost: $669,142,914)

       669,351,670  
    

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 114.9%
(Cost: $3,863,549,487)

       3,847,803,498  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (14.9)%

       (498,087,079
    

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

     $   3,349,716,419  
    

 

 

 

 

(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) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(d) 

Non-income producing security.

(e) 

Rounds to less than $1.

(f) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(h) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

 

 
Affiliated Issuer     


Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Net Activity
(000)
 
 
    


Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
 
 
 
 
    
Value at
10/31/19
 
 
     Income       
Net Realized
Gain (Loss)
 
(a)  
    


Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 
 
 
 

 

 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     589,102        (72,422      516,680      $ 516,938,670      $ 3,452,440 (b)     $ (17,361    $ 131,114  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     45,367        107,046        152,413        152,413,000        1,087,611                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 669,351,670      $ 4,540,051      $ (17,361    $ 131,114  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

 

 
     Level 1      Level 2        Level 3        Total  

 

 

Investments

               

Assets

               

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $      $ 3,178,451,828        $                 —        $ 3,178,451,828  

Warrants

     0 (a)                          0 (a) 

Money Market Funds

     669,351,670                          669,351,670  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   669,351,670      $ 3,178,451,828        $        $ 3,847,803,498  
  

 

 

    

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Rounds to less than $1.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

22    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Advertising — 0.4%

 

Acosta Inc., 7.75%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)(c)

  $ 250     $ 10,000  

Lamar Media Corp.

   

5.00%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

      1,361       1,385,668  

5.38%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    560       573,894  

5.75%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)(c)

    1,631       1,730,899  

MDC Partners Inc., 6.50%, 05/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,021       1,932,581  

National CineMedia LLC

   

5.88%, 04/15/28 (Call 04/15/23)(a)

    710       746,281  

6.00%, 04/15/22 (Call 11/07/19)(c)

    742       749,494  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp.

   

5.00%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,358       1,422,546  

5.63%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,011       1,037,539  

5.88%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,151       1,188,407  
   

 

 

 
      10,777,309  

Aerospace & Defense — 2.4%

 

Arconic Inc.

   

5.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(c)

    3,017       3,235,733  

5.40%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    2,028       2,092,206  

5.87%, 02/23/22

    1,547       1,654,223  

5.90%, 02/01/27(c)

    1,290       1,434,362  

5.95%, 02/01/37

    1,225       1,321,910  

6.75%, 01/15/28

    470       540,500  

BBA U.S. Holdings Inc.

   

4.00%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/23)(a)

    855       848,588  

5.38%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(a)(c)

    1,257       1,313,565  

Bombardier Inc.

   

5.75%, 03/15/22(a)

    732       717,360  

6.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,761       2,691,975  

6.13%, 01/15/23(a)(c)

    2,794       2,717,165  

7.45%, 05/01/34(a)

    258       237,360  

7.50%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/01/20)(a)

    2,192       2,124,870  

7.50%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    3,471       3,316,193  

7.88%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    4,565       4,302,512  

8.75%, 12/01/21(a)

    2,195       2,323,956  

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions Inc., 6.50%, 11/30/25
(Call 11/30/20)(a)(c)

    576       610,560  

Leonardo U.S. Holdings Inc., 6.25%, 01/15/40(a)

    500       547,750  

Moog Inc., 5.25%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    821       832,289  

Pioneer Holdings LLC/Pioneer Finance Corp., 9.00%, 11/01/22 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(c)

    740       772,560  

TransDigm Inc.

   

5.50%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(a)

    5,385       5,367,176  

6.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,809       2,856,753  

6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    8,400       8,998,500  

6.38%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)

    2,128       2,226,420  

6.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,752       2,841,440  

6.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

    1,921       1,985,257  

7.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)

    1,060       1,138,196  

TransDigm UK Holdings PLC, 6.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)

    1,280       1,363,200  

Triumph Group Inc.

   

5.25%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    600       589,500  

6.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/20)(a)

    900       945,000  

7.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(c)

    1,235       1,235,000  
   

 

 

 
      63,182,079  

Agriculture — 0.2%

 

Aragvi Finance International DAC, 12.00%, 04/09/24(a)(c)

    576       610,920  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Agriculture (continued)

 

Cooke Omega Investments Inc./Alpha VesselCo Holdings Inc., 8.50%, 12/15/22 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

  $ 842     $ 818,845  

Darling Ingredients Inc., 5.25%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    940       987,000  

Pyxus International Inc.

   

8.50%, 04/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    662       650,415  

9.88%, 07/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

      1,068       662,160  

Vector Group Ltd.

   

6.13%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(a)

    2,169       2,082,240  

10.50%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    535       545,700  
   

 

 

 
      6,357,280  

Airlines — 0.2%

 

Air Canada, 7.75%, 04/15/21(a)

    689       738,307  

American Airlines Group Inc., 5.00%, 06/01/22(a)

    1,617       1,685,722  

United Airlines Holdings Inc.

   

4.25%, 10/01/22

    780       805,522  

4.88%, 01/15/25

    919       964,950  

5.00%, 02/01/24

    250       265,313  

Virgin Australia Holdings Ltd.

   

7.88%, 10/15/21(a)(c)

    759       779,872  

8.13%, 11/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)(a)

    875       866,250  

WestJet Airlines Ltd., 3.50%, 06/16/21 (Call 05/16/21)(a)

    298       302,126  
   

 

 

 
      6,408,062  

Apparel — 0.3%

 

Hanesbrands Inc.

   

4.63%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    1,731       1,819,627  

4.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(c)

    1,808       1,911,960  

Levi Strauss & Co., 5.00%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(c)

    1,305       1,353,938  

Under Armour Inc., 3.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(c)

    1,214       1,172,178  

William Carter Co. (The), 5.63%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    1,004       1,074,280  

Wolverine World Wide Inc., 5.00%, 09/01/26 (Call 09/01/21)(a)(c)

    526       532,575  
   

 

 

 
      7,864,558  

Auto Manufacturers — 0.8%

 

Allison Transmission Inc.

   

4.75%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(a)

    825       845,625  

5.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(c)

    2,378       2,434,478  

5.88%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)

    1,162       1,252,055  

Aston Martin Capital Holdings Ltd., 6.50%, 04/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    700       612,500  

BCD Acquisition Inc., 9.63%, 09/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,595       1,640,888  

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV, 5.25%, 04/15/23(c)

    2,910       3,110,062  

Jaguar Land Rover Automotive PLC

   

4.50%, 10/01/27 (Call 07/01/27)(a)

    1,170       1,003,509  

5.63%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,050       1,044,750  

JB Poindexter & Co. Inc., 7.13%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(a)

    790       823,575  

Mclaren Finance PLC, 5.75%, 08/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    472       448,872  

Navistar International Corp., 6.63%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/20)(a)

    2,631       2,683,620  

Tesla Inc., 5.30%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)(c)

    4,031       3,809,295  

Wabash National Corp., 5.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    625       609,375  
   

 

 

 
      20,318,604  

Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.3%

 

Adient Global Holdings Ltd., 4.88%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,942       1,529,325  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      23  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Auto Parts & Equipment (continued)

 

Adient U.S. LLC, 7.00%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

  $ 1,670     $ 1,757,675  

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc.

   

6.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(c)

      1,688       1,626,810  

6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)

    911       865,450  

6.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(c)

    1,026       972,135  

6.63%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,400       1,407,000  

Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., 5.63%, 11/15/26
(Call 11/15/21)(a)

    967       821,950  

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl

   

5.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)(c)

    722       741,855  

6.50%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)(c)

    1,022       1,073,100  

Dana Inc.

   

5.50%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)(c)

    1,463       1,501,404  

6.00%, 09/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    100       102,125  

Delphi Technologies PLC, 5.00%, 10/01/25(a)(c)

    1,885       1,630,525  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

   

4.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(c)

    1,706       1,714,530  

5.00%, 05/31/26 (Call 05/31/21)(c)

    1,973       2,039,589  

5.13%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    2,286       2,319,993  

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH (5.50% PIK), 4.75%, 09/15/26
(Call 09/15/21)(a)(c)(d)

    1,050       1,039,500  

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH (6.75% PIK), 6.00%, 05/15/27
(Call 05/15/22)(a)(c)(d)

    1,186       1,224,545  

IHO Verwaltungs GmbH (7.13% PIK), 6.38%, 05/15/29
(Call 05/15/24)(a)(c)(d)

    825       845,625  

Meritor Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,168       1,197,200  

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP/Panther Finance Co. Inc.

   

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(c)

    2,102       2,222,234  

8.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(c)

    4,345       4,377,587  

Tenneco Inc., 5.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(c)

    1,223       966,170  

Titan International Inc., 6.50%, 11/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c) .

    864       712,800  

Truck Hero Inc., 8.50%, 04/21/24 (Call 04/30/21)(a)(c)

    794       788,045  
   

 

 

 
      33,477,172  

Banks — 1.7%

 

Barclays Bank PLC, 6.28%, (Call 12/15/34)(c)(e)(f)

    1,100       1,223,750  

CIT Bank N.A., 2.97%, 09/27/25 (Call 09/27/24)(f)

    1,400       1,411,375  

CIT Group Inc.

   

4.13%, 03/09/21 (Call 02/09/21)

    518       529,655  

4.75%, 02/16/24 (Call 11/16/23)(c)

    1,058       1,128,484  

5.00%, 08/15/22

    1,351       1,436,208  

5.00%, 08/01/23

    1,783       1,921,182  

5.25%, 03/07/25 (Call 12/07/24)

    1,758       1,935,997  

6.13%, 03/09/28(c)

    681       803,580  

Deutsche Bank AG

   

4.30%, 05/24/28 (Call 05/24/23)(f)

    3,466       3,283,600  

4.50%, 04/01/25(c)

    3,002       2,933,480  

Deutsche Bank AG/New York NY, 4.88%, 12/01/32
(Call 12/01/27)(f)

    2,251       2,083,616  

Dresdner Funding Trust I, 8.15%, 06/30/31 (Call 06/30/29)(a)(c)

    2,050       2,736,750  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.

   

8.13%, 11/15/24 (Call 11/15/20)(a)(c)

    823       771,563  

8.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/21)(a)

    1,611       1,518,367  

10.75%, 04/01/24 (Call 04/01/21)(a)(c)

    658       661,290  

Goldman Sachs Capital I, 6.35%, 02/15/34(c)

    2,083       2,702,920  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA

   

5.02%, 06/26/24(a)

    4,570       4,770,288  

5.71%, 01/15/26(a)

    3,162       3,389,678  

Lloyds Bank PLC, 12.00%, (Call 12/16/24)(a)(e)(f)

    350       426,125  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Banks (continued)

 

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 6.41%, (Call 10/01/35)(a)(c)(e)(f)

  $ 500     $ 556,875  

Popular Inc., 6.13%, (Call 08/14/23)(c)

    344       369,800  

Provident Funding Associates LP/PFG Finance Corp.,
6.38%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)(c)

    693       673,735  

RBS Capital Trust II, 6.43%, (Call 01/03/34)(e)(f)

    625       857,813  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 7.65%, (Call 09/30/31)(c)(e)(f)

      1,668       2,369,060  

Standard Chartered PLC, 7.01%, (Call 07/30/37)(a)(c)(e)(f)

    1,300       1,523,028  

Synovus Financial Corp.

   

5.75%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)(c)(f)

    811       835,330  

5.90%, 02/07/29 (Call 02/07/24)(c)(f)

    525       561,750  
   

 

 

 
      43,415,299  

Beverages — 0.1%

 

Cott Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    1,916       1,997,430  
   

 

 

 

Building Materials — 1.2%

 

American Woodmark Corp., 4.88%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)(a)(c)

    694       706,145  

BMC East LLC, 5.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    913       949,520  

Boise Cascade Co., 5.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    961       999,440  

Builders FirstSource Inc.

   

5.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    1,074       1,116,960  

6.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)

    1,204       1,306,340  

Cornerstone Building Brands Inc., 8.00%, 04/15/26
(Call 04/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,435       1,411,150  

CPG Merger Sub LLC, 8.00%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    949       949,000  

Griffon Corp., 5.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,314       2,325,570  

James Hardie International Finance DAC

   

4.75%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/21)(a)(c)

    744       771,781  

5.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    600       628,500  

Jeld-Wen Inc.

   

4.63%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)(a)

    900       891,000  

4.88%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)

    641       628,180  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 4.88%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    874       900,220  

Masonite International Corp.

   

5.38%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(c)

    1,327       1,403,303  

5.75%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)(a)(c)

    448       475,440  

Norbord Inc.

   

5.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    654       676,890  

6.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(c)

    528       561,660  

Northwest Hardwoods Inc., 7.50%, 08/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       23,000  

Patrick Industries Inc., 7.50%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)

    500       518,750  

PGT Escrow Issuer Inc., 6.75%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)(a)(c)

    478       513,850  

Standard Industries Inc./NJ

   

4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    2,022       2,097,825  

5.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    1,185       1,236,844  

5.38%, 11/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,654       2,730,435  

5.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,230       1,257,306  

6.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    2,716       2,851,800  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp.

   

5.13%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(a)(c)

    434       445,393  

6.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    1,401       1,427,794  

6.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(a)(c)

    520       561,600  

U.S. Concrete Inc., 6.38%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,571       1,635,285  
   

 

 

 
      32,000,981  
 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Chemicals — 2.4%

 

Ashland LLC

   

4.75%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)(c)

  $     2,159     $ 2,261,552  

6.88%, 05/15/43 (Call 02/15/43)

    869       981,970  

Atotech Alpha 2 BV (9.5% PIK), 8.75%, 06/01/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)(d)

    606       595,395  

Atotech Alpha 3 BV/Alpha U.S. Bidco Inc., 6.25%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(a)(c)

    600       603,000  

Axalta Coating Systems LLC, 4.88%, 08/15/24
(Call 11/12/19)(a)(c)

    1,214       1,253,455  

Blue Cube Spinco LLC

   

9.75%, 10/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)

    1,030       1,122,700  

10.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)

    1,217       1,359,998  

CF Industries Inc.

   

3.45%, 06/01/23

    1,042       1,057,630  

4.95%, 06/01/43(c)

    1,564       1,565,955  

5.15%, 03/15/34(c)

    1,629       1,726,740  

5.38%, 03/15/44(c)

    1,700       1,742,500  

Chemours Co. (The)

   

5.38%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(c)

    1,036       920,579  

6.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,482       2,468,796  

7.00%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(c)

    1,527       1,473,555  

Cornerstone Chemical Co., 6.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    1,004       923,680  

CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp., 9.25%, 06/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    1,649       1,727,327  

Element Solutions Inc., 5.88%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(a)(c)

    2,029       2,118,088  

GCP Applied Technologies Inc., 5.50%, 04/15/26
(Call 04/15/21)(a)(c)

    558       571,950  

HB Fuller Co., 4.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    618       605,640  

Hexion Inc., 7.88%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    1,055       1,015,438  

INEOS Group Holdings SA, 5.63%, 08/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,259       1,287,328  

Ingevity Corp., 4.50%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)(a)(c)

    583       589,012  

Kissner Holdings LP/Kissner Milling Co. Ltd./BSC Holding Inc./Kissner USA, 8.38%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,055       1,097,859  

Kraton Polymers LLC/Kraton Polymers Capital Corp., 7.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    1,003       1,020,553  

Neon Holdings Inc., 10.13%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/22)(a)

    744       735,630  

NOVA Chemicals Corp.

   

4.88%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/03/24)(a)

    1,847       1,874,705  

5.00%, 05/01/25 (Call 01/31/25)(a)

    1,141       1,146,705  

5.25%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,325       1,343,219  

5.25%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/03/27)(a)

    2,286             2,348,865  

Nufarm Australia Ltd./Nufarm Americas Inc., 5.75%, 04/30/26 (Call 04/30/21)(a)

    1,012       1,017,060  

OCI NV

   

5.25%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    1,235       1,278,225  

6.63%, 04/15/23 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    1,731       1,806,731  

Olin Corp.

   

5.00%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/24)

    1,210       1,188,825  

5.13%, 09/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(c)

    1,284       1,321,043  

5.63%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)

    1,664       1,727,681  

PolyOne Corp., 5.25%, 03/15/23(c)

    886       955,773  

PQ Corp.

   

5.75%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)(a)

    715       740,025  

6.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,630       1,682,975  

Rain CII Carbon LLC/CII Carbon Corp., 7.25%, 04/01/25
(Call 04/01/20)(a)

    1,228       1,194,230  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Chemicals (continued)            

Rayonier AM Products Inc., 5.50%, 06/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

  $     1,028     $ 711,890  

SPCM SA, 4.88%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/20)(a)(c)

    885       915,975  

Starfruit Finco BV/Starfruit U.S. Holdco LLC, 8.00%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/21)(a)(c)

    1,445       1,437,775  

TPC Group Inc., 10.50%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/21)(a)

    2,120       2,247,200  

Trinseo Materials Operating SCA/Trinseo Materials Finance Inc., 5.38%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,147       1,105,421  

Tronox Finance PLC, 5.75%, 10/01/25
(Call 10/01/20)(a)(c)

    932       878,410  

Tronox Inc., 6.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,431       1,391,075  

Valvoline Inc.

   

4.38%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)

    452       459,910  

5.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    935       970,355  

Venator Finance Sarl/Venator Materials LLC, 5.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(a)(c)

    751       598,397  

WR Grace & Co.-Conn

   

5.13%, 10/01/21(a)

    1,453       1,507,487  

5.63%, 10/01/24(a)(c)

    588       635,040  
   

 

 

 
          63,311,327  

Coal — 0.2%

 

Alliance Resource Operating Partners LP/Alliance

   

Resource Finance Corp., 7.50%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(a)(c)

    997       842,465  

CONSOL Energy Inc., 11.00%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/21)(a)(c)

    560       469,000  

Foresight Energy LLC/Foresight Energy Finance Corp., 11.50%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/20)(a)(b)(c)

    425       37,188  

Murray Energy Corp., 11.25%, 04/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    50       63  

Natural Resource Partners LP/NRP Finance Corp., 9.13%, 06/30/25 (Call 10/30/21)(a)

    675       632,812  

Peabody Energy Corp.

   

6.00%, 03/31/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    692       640,100  

6.38%, 03/31/25 (Call 03/31/20)(a)

    1,034       850,465  

SunCoke Energy Partners LP/SunCoke Energy Partners

   

Finance Corp., 7.50%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

    1,510       1,283,500  

Warrior Met Coal Inc., 8.00%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/20)(a)

    822       838,440  
   

 

 

 
      5,594,033  

Commercial Services — 3.7%

 

ACE Cash Express Inc., 12.00%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)(a)(c)

    218       201,650  

Ahern Rentals Inc., 7.38%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,320       1,069,200  

Algeco Global Finance PLC, 8.00%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    1,321       1,301,185  

AMN Healthcare Inc.

   

4.63%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(a)

    700       713,041  

5.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 12/16/19)(a)

    894       927,525  

APTIM Corp., 7.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,017       701,730  

Autopistas Metropolitanas de Puerto Rico LLC, 6.75%,
06/30/35(a)

    306       264,469  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance Inc.

   

5.25%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,050       1,071,000  

5.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(c)

    973       994,893  

6.38%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    725       754,906  

Brink’s Co. (The), 4.63%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,207       1,222,087  

Cardtronics Inc./Cardtronics USA Inc., 5.50%, 05/01/25
(Call 05/01/20)(a)(c)

    780       805,350  

Carriage Services Inc., 6.63%, 06/01/26
(Call 06/01/21)(a)

    841       874,640  

Cielo USA Inc., 3.75%, 11/16/22(a)

    475       475,000  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      25  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Services (continued)  

Cimpress NV, 7.00%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)(a)

  $ 865     $ 912,575  

Emeco Pty Ltd., 9.25%, 03/31/22 (Call 03/31/20)(a)

    482       508,028  

Flexi-Van Leasing Inc., 10.00%, 02/15/23
(Call 02/15/20)(a)(c)

    500       475,000  

Gartner Inc., 5.13%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(a)(c)

        2,189           2,295,604  

Graham Holdings Co., 5.75%, 06/01/26
(Call 06/01/21)(a)(c)

    753       803,828  

GW B-CR Security Corp., 9.50%, 11/01/27
(Call 11/01/22)(a)

    380       390,450  

Harsco Corp., 5.75%, 07/31/27 (Call 07/31/22)(a)(c)

    1,315       1,365,983  

Herc Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(c)

    2,723       2,821,709  

Hertz Corp. (The)

   

5.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(c)

    1,949       1,933,603  

6.25%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,241       1,251,486  

7.13%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/22)(a)(c)

    1,045       1,078,963  

7.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,871       2,982,251  

Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product Development LLC, 6.38%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,545       2,634,075  

Laureate Education Inc., 8.25%, 05/01/25
(Call 05/01/20)(a)

    1,960       2,126,600  

LSC Communications Inc., 8.75%, 10/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    950       646,000  

Midas Intermediate Holdco II LLC/Midas Intermediate Holdco II Finance Inc., 7.88%, 10/01/22 (Call 11/15/19)(a)(c)

    918       812,430  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,475       3,214,549  

Nielsen Co Luxembourg SARL/The

   

5.00%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,319       1,312,405  

5.50%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,175       1,177,938  

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co., 5.00%, 04/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    5,240       5,266,305  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance Inc.

   

5.25%, 04/15/24(a)

    1,620       1,658,475  

5.75%, 04/15/26(a)

    3,088       3,164,274  

9.25%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,862       1,958,824  

Refinitiv U.S. Holdings Inc.

   

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 11/15/21)(a)

    3,055       3,318,494  

8.25%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/21)(a)

    3,676       4,126,310  

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Inc., 5.38%, 01/15/25
(Call 01/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,238       1,290,615  

RR Donnelley & Sons Co.

   

6.00%, 04/01/24

    576       594,720  

6.50%, 11/15/23(c)

    863       887,060  

Service Corp. International/U.S.

   

4.63%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)

    973       1,016,785  

5.13%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)

    1,639       1,745,535  

5.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,046       2,109,937  

ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The), 5.13%, 11/15/24
(Call 11/15/19)(a)

    1,746       1,807,110  

Sotera Health Topco Inc. (8.88% PIK), 8.13%, 11/01/21
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)(d)

    1,044       1,038,780  

Sotheby’s, 7.38%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)

    1,200       1,200,000  

Team Health Holdings Inc., 6.38%, 02/01/25
(Call 02/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,939       1,250,655  

TMS International Holding Corp., 7.25%, 08/15/25
(Call 08/15/20)(a)

    636       526,290  

United Rentals North America Inc.

   

3.88%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)

    350       353,588  

4.63%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/20/19)

    2,404       2,455,686  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Services (continued)            

4.63%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)

  $ 1,594     $ 1,629,865  

4.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)

    3,722       3,842,965  

5.25%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)

    1,570       1,650,462  

5.50%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)

    2,069       2,149,070  

5.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)

    2,104       2,222,350  

5.88%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)

    2,316       2,453,617  

6.50%, 12/15/26 (Call 12/15/21)

    2,325       2,516,812  

Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 08/15/26
(Call 08/15/21)(a)

        2,515       2,675,331  

WEX Inc., 4.75%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    933       942,339  

WW International Inc., 8.63%, 12/01/25
(Call 12/01/20)(a)(c)

    681       701,430  
   

 

 

 
          96,673,837  
Computers — 1.3%            

Banff Merger Sub Inc., 9.75%, 09/01/26 (Call 09/01/21)(a)

    3,273       3,047,981  

Booz Allen Hamilton Inc., 5.13%, 05/01/25
(Call 05/01/20)(a)

    1,076       1,109,625  

Dell Inc.

   

4.63%, 04/01/21

    800       822,400  

5.40%, 09/10/40(c)

    547       538,795  

6.50%, 04/15/38(c)

    909       957,522  

7.10%, 04/15/28(c)

    419       484,993  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.

   

5.88%, 06/15/21 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    1,784       1,811,438  

7.13%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)(c)

    3,201       3,393,860  

Diebold Nixdorf Inc., 8.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    950       819,375  

EMC Corp., 3.38%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    2,242       2,253,210  

Everi Payments Inc., 7.50%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,075       1,132,781  

Exela Intermediate LLC/Exela Finance Inc., 10.00%, 07/15/23
(Call 07/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,759       839,923  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.

   

8.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,863       1,485,742  

9.25%, 03/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    925       859,094  

MTS Systems Corp., 5.75%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    600       628,500  

NCR Corp.

   

5.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,344       1,355,760  

5.75%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)(a)

    1,345       1,378,625  

5.88%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    600       601,500  

6.13%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)(a)

    950       995,125  

6.38%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,650       1,690,219  

Tempo Acquisition LLC/Tempo Acquisition Finance Corp., 6.75%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

    1,788       1,839,405  

Unisys Corp., 10.75%, 04/15/22 (Call 04/15/20)(a)(c)

    300       324,938  

Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)(c)

    5,168       5,281,179  
   

 

 

 
      33,651,990  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.4%            

Avon International Capital PLC, 6.50%, 08/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,050       1,089,375  

Avon International Operations Inc., 7.88%, 08/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,328       1,382,780  

Avon Products Inc., 7.00%, 03/15/23

    1,243       1,305,150  

Coty Inc., 6.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,303       1,335,028  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.

   

4.70%, 05/19/21

    1,230       1,259,212  

4.70%, 05/24/22(c)

    772       797,090  

First Quality Finance Co. Inc., 5.00%, 07/01/25
(Call 07/01/20)(a)

    785       812,632  

High Ridge Brands Co., 8.88%, 03/15/25
(Call 03/15/20)(a)

    6       15  
 

 

 

26    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Cosmetics & Personal Care (continued)  

Revlon Consumer Products Corp.

   

5.75%, 02/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

  $ 676     $ 584,740  

6.25%, 08/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    749       374,500  

Walnut Bidco PLC, 9.13%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/21)(a)

    700       721,000  
   

 

 

 
      9,661,522  
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.8%  

American Builders & Contractors Supply Co. Inc.

   

4.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    215       214,463  

5.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,040       1,069,640  

5.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)(a)

    1,334       1,401,100  

Anixter Inc.

   

5.13%, 10/01/21

    727       750,628  

5.50%, 03/01/23(c)

    525       538,440  

6.00%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)(c)

    450       462,375  

Core & Main LP, 6.13%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,186       1,205,272  

H&E Equipment Services Inc., 5.63%, 09/01/25
(Call 09/01/20)(c)

        2,228       2,342,185  

HD Supply Inc., 5.38%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,630       1,723,725  

IAA Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/27 (Call 06/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,259       1,348,893  

KAR Auction Services Inc., 5.13%, 06/01/25
(Call 06/01/20)(a)(c)

    2,333       2,435,069  

LKQ Corp., 4.75%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,650       1,682,472  

Performance Food Group Inc.

   

5.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(c)

    919       939,677  

5.50%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)

    1,425       1,506,937  

Resideo Funding Inc., 6.13%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/21)(a)(c)

    751       756,633  

Univar USA Inc., 6.75%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/12/19)(a)

    1,112       1,130,070  
   

 

 

 
          19,507,579  
Diversified Financial Services — 3.4%  

AerCap Holdings NV, 5.88%, 10/10/79 (Call 10/10/24)(f)

    1,600       1,672,000  

AG Merger Sub II Inc., 10.75%, 08/01/27
(Call 08/01/22)(a)

    670       663,300  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal

   

Finance Corp.

   

6.63%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    1,942       2,073,085  

9.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    2,450       2,560,250  

Ally Financial Inc.

   

4.13%, 02/13/22

    1,272       1,314,866  

5.13%, 09/30/24

    1,459       1,604,170  

5.75%, 11/20/25 (Call 10/21/25)

    2,718       3,027,172  

8.00%, 11/01/31 (c)

    5,130       7,117,865  

CNG Holdings Inc., 12.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 06/15/21)(a)

    539       506,660  

Credit Acceptance Corp.

   

6.63%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    665       706,563  

7.38%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    819       846,641  

Curo Group Holdings Corp., 8.25%, 09/01/25
(Call 09/01/21)(a)(c)

    1,607       1,414,160  

Enova International Inc.

   

8.50%, 09/01/24 (Call 09/01/20)(a)(c)

    572       530,530  

8.50%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/21)(a)

    865       797,098  

Fairstone Financial Inc., 7.88%, 07/15/24
(Call 07/15/21)(a)

    664       699,192  

Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd. (7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 09/15/24
(Call 09/15/21)(a)(c)(d)

    3,335       3,404,868  

goeasy Ltd., 7.88%, 11/01/22 (Call 11/15/19)(a)(c)

    1,159       1,203,911  

Jefferies Finance LLC/JFIN Co-Issuer Corp.

   

6.25%, 06/03/26 (Call 06/01/22)(a)

    825       847,688  

7.25%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    600       604,500  

LPL Holdings Inc., 5.75%, 09/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    2,140       2,220,250  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc.

   

8.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

  $  2,261     $ 2,396,660  

9.13%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    1,687       1,849,374  

Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Nationstar Capital Corp., 6.50%, 07/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,152       1,156,320  

Navient Corp.

   

5.50%, 01/25/23

        2,237       2,323,684  

5.63%, 08/01/33

    798       694,260  

5.88%, 03/25/21

    1,015       1,053,083  

5.88%, 10/25/24

    1,680       1,730,400  

6.13%, 03/25/24

    1,990       2,080,147  

6.50%, 06/15/22(c)

    2,518       2,694,260  

6.63%, 07/26/21

    1,791       1,891,744  

6.75%, 06/25/25(c)

    1,385       1,460,760  

6.75%, 06/15/26

    1,320       1,379,400  

7.25%, 01/25/22

    1,539       1,669,353  

7.25%, 09/25/23

    780       852,134  

NFP Corp.

   

6.88%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    1,363       1,342,555  

8.00%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    475       482,125  

Ocwen Loan Servicing LLC, 8.38%, 11/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    765       652,163  

Oxford Finance LLC/Oxford Finance Co-Issuer II Inc.,

   

6.38%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)(a)

    1,038       1,069,140  

Quicken Loans Inc.

   

5.25%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    2,121       2,187,281  

5.75%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    3,112       3,203,742  

Springleaf Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 03/15/23

    1,602       1,718,145  

6.13%, 05/15/22

    2,132       2,291,900  

6.13%, 03/15/24 (Call 09/15/23)

    2,609       2,853,594  

6.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/27)(c)

    1,681       1,861,707  

6.88%, 03/15/25

    2,977       3,371,452  

7.13%, 03/15/26

    3,730       4,252,200  

7.75%, 10/01/21

    1,725       1,880,284  

8.25%, 12/15/20

    1,093       1,162,679  

8.25%, 10/01/23

    429       499,785  

TMX Finance LLC/TitleMax Finance Corp., 11.13%,

   

04/01/23 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    964       867,600  

Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC/Voyager Finance Co.,

   

8.50%, 08/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,118       1,158,796  
   

 

 

 
          87,901,496  
Electric — 2.3%  

AES Corp./VA

   

4.00%, 03/15/21

    826       839,423  

4.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 03/15/20)

    1,255       1,283,238  

4.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,570       1,595,120  

5.13%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)(c)

    941       1,011,556  

5.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)

    1,304       1,354,139  

6.00%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)

    1,211       1,293,106  

Calpine Corp.

   

5.25%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)(c)

        2,419       2,515,760  

5.38%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,948       2,995,758  

5.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,591       1,594,977  

5.75%, 01/15/25 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    2,638       2,707,247  

5.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,274       1,302,028  

6.00%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,066       1,067,492  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC

   

5.00%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)(c)

    550       550,000  

5.38%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,677       1,700,059  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      27  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

5.75%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/21)

  $  1,449     $ 1,487,036  

Drax Finco PLC, 6.63%, 11/01/25 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    1,151       1,218,621  

Emera Inc., Series 16-A, 6.75%, 06/15/76
(Call 06/15/26)(f)

        2,456       2,761,674  

InterGen NV, 7.00%, 06/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,026       975,213  

Midland Cogeneration Venture LP, 6.00%, 03/15/25(a)(c)

    141       141,870  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP

   

3.88%, 10/15/26 (Call 07/15/26)(a)

    1,350       1,346,625  

4.25%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(a)

    1,270       1,304,544  

4.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)(a)

    1,103       1,147,120  

4.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a)

    925       943,500  

NRG Energy Inc.

   

5.25%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)

    1,529       1,639,852  

5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(c)

    1,937       2,096,802  

6.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 07/15/21)(c)

    2,865       3,104,944  

7.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)

    2,512       2,750,715  

Talen Energy Supply LLC

   

6.50%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)

    1,130       847,523  

6.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    1,130       1,090,450  

7.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,353       1,349,618  

10.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/22)(a)

    1,502       1,291,720  

Terraform Global Operating LLC, 6.13%, 03/01/26
(Call 03/01/21)(a)

    740       756,650  

TransAlta Corp.

   

4.50%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)(c)

    700       724,988  

6.50%, 03/15/40(c)

    638       644,418  

Vistra Energy Corp.

   

5.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,374       1,403,198  

7.63%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/19)

    707       733,937  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC

   

5.00%, 07/31/27 (Call 07/31/22)(a)

    2,500       2,581,250  

5.50%, 09/01/26 (Call 09/01/21)(a)(c)

    2,310       2,441,023  

5.63%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    2,997       3,176,820  
   

 

 

 
          59,770,014  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.3%            

Energizer Holdings Inc.

   

5.50%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,470       1,525,125  

6.38%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,316       1,403,251  

7.75%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,492       1,652,390  

EnerSys, 5.00%, 04/30/23 (Call 01/30/23)(a)

    465       479,531  

WESCO Distribution Inc.

   

5.38%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    618       621,115  

5.38%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    850       877,625  
   

 

 

 
      6,559,037  
Electronics — 0.7%            

ADT Security Corp. (The)

   

3.50%, 07/15/22

    1,866       1,870,329  

4.13%, 06/15/23(c)

    1,417       1,436,484  

4.88%, 07/15/32(a)

    1,609       1,392,268  

6.25%, 10/15/21

    1,945       2,073,856  

APX Group Inc.

   

7.63%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,112       978,560  

7.88%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,144       2,141,320  

8.75%, 12/01/20 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    401       394,985  

Ingram Micro Inc.

   

5.00%, 08/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    500       512,505  

5.45%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)(c)

    1,312       1,355,686  

Itron Inc., 5.00%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,120       1,159,200  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electronics (continued)            

Sensata Technologies BV

   

4.88%, 10/15/23(a)

  $  1,066     $ 1,125,984  

5.00%, 10/01/25(a)(c)

    1,471       1,585,296  

5.63%, 11/01/24(a)(c)

    902       989,945  

Sensata Technologies Inc., 4.38%, 02/15/30
(Call 11/15/29)(a)

    810       815,569  

TTM Technologies Inc., 5.63%, 10/01/25
(Call 10/01/20)(a)(c)

    696       702,960  
   

 

 

 
          18,534,947  
Energy - Alternate Sources — 0.3%            

Enviva Partners LP/Enviva Partners Finance Corp.,

   

8.50%, 11/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    770       786,844  

Pattern Energy Group Inc., 5.88%, 02/01/24
(Call 02/01/20)(a)

    844       865,100  

TerraForm Power Operating LLC

   

4.25%, 01/31/23 (Call 10/31/22)(a)

    1,188       1,223,640  

4.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)

    1,845       1,907,268  

5.00%, 01/31/28 (Call 07/31/27)(a)

    1,280       1,350,016  

Topaz Solar Farms LLC, 5.75%, 09/30/39(a)

        1,119       1,252,883  
   

 

 

 
      7,385,751  
Engineering & Construction — 0.5%            

AECOM

   

5.13%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(c)

    2,316       2,442,685  

5.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    1,683       1,814,358  

Brand Industrial Services Inc., 8.50%, 07/15/25
(Call 07/15/20)(a)

    2,233       2,166,010  

frontdoor Inc., 6.75%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(a)(c)

    856       931,970  

Great Lakes Dredge & Dock Corp., 8.00%, 05/15/22
(Call 05/15/20)(c)

    876       928,560  

MasTec Inc., 4.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,119       1,134,387  

New Enterprise Stone & Lime Co. Inc., 6.25%, 03/15/26
(Call 03/15/21)(a)

    711       739,440  

TopBuild Corp., 5.63%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    1,035       1,086,750  

Tutor Perini Corp., 6.88%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    1,206       1,202,804  

Weekley Homes LLC/Weekley Finance Corp., 6.63%, 08/15/25
(Call 08/15/20)(c)

    442       448,630  
   

 

 

 
      12,895,594  
Entertainment — 2.5%            

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.

   

5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(c)

    1,550       1,472,655  

5.88%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/21)(c)

    1,304       1,188,270  

6.13%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(c)

    928       839,260  

Boyne USA Inc., 7.25%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    1,247       1,362,348  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco Inc., 5.25%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    3,680       3,767,400  

Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(a)

    1,197       1,283,783  

Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp., 5.38%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,160       1,191,900  

Cedar Fair LP/Canada’s Wonderland Co./Magnum Management Corp./Millennium Op, 5.38%, 04/15/27
(Call 04/15/22)

    1,041       1,108,665  

Churchill Downs Inc.

   

4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    1,097       1,135,395  

5.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a)

    1,487       1,576,220  

Cinemark USA Inc.

   

4.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,844       1,871,660  

5.13%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    881       888,709  

Cirsa Finance International Sarl, 7.88%, 12/20/23
(Call 06/20/20)(a)

    1,166       1,231,926  
 

 

 

28    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Entertainment (continued)            

Codere Finance 2 Luxembourg SA, 7.63%, 11/01/21
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

  $ 652     $ 559,416  

Downstream Development Authority of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma, 10.50%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    50       52,625  

Eldorado Resorts Inc.

   

6.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

      2,080       2,186,600  

6.00%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)

    1,394       1,528,172  

7.00%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    300       313,125  

Enterprise Development Authority (The), 12.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    938       1,027,110  

Gateway Casinos & Entertainment Ltd., 8.25%, 03/01/24 (Call 03/01/20)(a)

    779       800,423  

Golden Entertainment Inc., 7.63%, 04/15/26
(Call 04/15/22)(a)(c)

    861       905,126  

International Game Technology PLC

   

6.25%, 02/15/22 (Call 08/15/21)(a)(c)

    3,277       3,449,042  

6.25%, 01/15/27 (Call 07/15/26)(a)(c)

    1,580       1,765,650  

6.50%, 02/15/25 (Call 08/15/24)(a)(c)

    2,309       2,565,876  

Jacobs Entertainment Inc., 7.88%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)(a)

    1,122       1,192,125  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC

   

5.88%, 11/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,292       1,217,710  

6.38%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/21)(a)

    1,166       1,111,344  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc.

   

4.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)

    1,262       1,315,761  

4.88%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/06/19)(a)

    940       972,900  

5.38%, 06/15/22 (Call 11/02/19)(a)

    640       648,595  

5.63%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)(a)

    255       271,575  

Merlin Entertainments PLC, 5.75%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/17/26)(a)

    720       766,800  

Mohegan Gaming & Entertainment, 7.88%, 10/15/24
(Call 11/15/19)(a)(c)

    1,220       1,168,150  

Motion Bondco DAC, 6.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(a)

    200       203,500  

Penn National Gaming Inc., 5.63%, 01/15/27
(Call 01/15/22)(a)(c)

    972       1,001,160  

Scientific Games International Inc.

   

5.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    2,701       2,782,030  

6.63%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,066       1,079,325  

8.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)(c)

    2,458       2,599,335  

10.00%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,151       2,212,841  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.

   

4.88%, 07/31/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,336       2,411,920  

5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,381       1,446,597  

Speedway Motorsports LLC/Speedway Funding II Inc., 4.88%, 11/01/27 (Call 11/01/22)(a)

    845       843,141  

Stars Group Holdings BV/Stars Group US Co-Borrower LLC, 7.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    2,431       2,622,441  

Twin River Worldwide Holdings Inc., 6.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(c)

    866       911,725  

WMG Acquisition Corp.

   

5.00%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,125       1,153,125  

5.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(a)(c)

    730       766,500  

Wynn Resorts Finance LLC/Wynn Resorts Capital Corp., 5.13%, 10/01/29 (Call 07/01/29)(a)

    1,330       1,389,850  
   

 

 

 
          64,159,806  
Environmental Control — 0.6%            

Advanced Disposal Services Inc., 5.63%, 11/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,050       1,095,938  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Environmental Control (continued)            

Clean Harbors Inc.

   

4.88%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

  $ 1,219     $ 1,270,734  

5.13%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(a)(c)

    360       383,400  

Covanta Holding Corp.

   

5.88%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

      1,139       1,170,322  

5.88%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/20)

    1,075       1,115,312  

6.00%, 01/01/27 (Call 01/01/22)

    784       819,280  

GFL Environmental Inc.

   

5.38%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/07/19)(a)(c)

    850       874,438  

5.63%, 05/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    974       998,350  

7.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)

    800       848,000  

8.50%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(a)

    1,528       1,680,800  

Stericycle Inc., 5.38%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    1,400       1,456,000  

Tervita Corp., 7.63%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,630       1,609,625  

Waste Pro USA Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    1,260       1,300,950  
   

 

 

 
          14,623,149  
Food — 1.9%        

Albertsons Companies Inc./Safeway Inc./New

   

Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC

   

5.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,911       3,012,012  

5.88%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    1,576       1,682,380  

6.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,034       3,181,907  

7.50%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,576       1,751,330  

B&G Foods Inc.

   

5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(c)

    2,207       2,253,899  

5.25%, 09/15/27 (Call 03/01/22)(c)

    990       987,525  

C&S Group Enterprises LLC, 5.38%, 07/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,049       1,051,622  

Chobani LLC/Chobani Finance Corp. Inc., 7.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    1,284       1,232,640  

Clearwater Seafoods Inc., 6.88%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(a)(c)

    346       355,515  

Dean Foods Co., 6.50%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    718       337,460  

Dole Food Co. Inc., 7.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

    547       521,018  

FAGE International SA/FAGE USA Dairy Industry Inc., 5.63%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(a)(c)

    772       693,874  

Fresh Market Inc. (The), 9.75%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,018       590,440  

H-Food Holdings LLC/Hearthside Finance Co. Inc., 8.50%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)

    814       602,360  

Ingles Markets Inc., 5.75%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,807       1,843,140  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.

   

4.63%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    1,601       1,683,051  

4.88%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/21)(a)(c)

    1,774       1,864,917  

New Albertsons LP

   

7.45%, 08/01/29(c)

    575       580,750  

8.00%, 05/01/31(c)

    606       618,120  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp.

   

5.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    2,374       2,463,025  

5.88%, 09/30/27 (Call 09/30/22)(a)

    1,973       2,114,109  

Post Holdings Inc.

   

5.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(a)(c)

    3,533       3,674,673  

5.50%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(a)(c)

    2,173       2,276,435  

5.50%, 12/15/29 (Call 12/15/24)(a)

    1,665       1,755,243  

5.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 12/01/22)(a)(c)

    2,172       2,324,040  

5.75%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(a)

    3,085       3,284,384  

Safeway Inc., 7.25%, 02/01/31

    456       465,120  

Sigma Holdco BV, 7.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,153       1,112,645  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      29  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Food (continued)            

Simmons Foods Inc.

   

5.75%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/20)(a)

  $ 1,321     $ 1,292,929  

7.75%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/21)(a)

    331       357,894  

TreeHouse Foods Inc.

   

4.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    962       965,607  

6.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

      1,642       1,703,575  

U.S. Foods Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,462       1,505,860  
   

 

 

 
          50,139,499  
Food Service — 0.3%            

Aramark Services Inc.

   

4.75%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)

    891       914,389  

5.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,606       1,672,247  

5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(c)

    2,427       2,536,215  

5.13%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    2,197       2,265,129  
   

 

 

 
      7,387,980  
Forest Products & Paper — 0.3%            

Cascades Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,180       1,197,700  

Clearwater Paper Corp.

   

4.50%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    650       652,438  

5.38%, 02/01/25(a)

    804       787,920  

Mercer International Inc.

   

5.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)(c)

    852       825,869  

6.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)(c)

    350       360,500  

7.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/21)

    775       804,062  

Resolute Forest Products Inc., 5.88%, 05/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,000       992,500  

Schweitzer-Mauduit International Inc., 6.88%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/21)(a)(c)

    765       816,637  

Smurfit Kappa Treasury Funding DAC, 7.50%, 11/20/25(c) .

    393       476,513  
   

 

 

 
      6,914,139  
Gas — 0.3%            

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.

   

5.50%, 05/20/25 (Call 02/20/25)

    1,763       1,890,994  

5.63%, 05/20/24 (Call 03/20/24)

    1,429       1,539,747  

5.75%, 05/20/27 (Call 02/20/27)(c)

    949       1,039,155  

5.88%, 08/20/26 (Call 05/20/26)

    1,377       1,525,027  

Rockpoint Gas Storage Canada Ltd., 7.00%, 03/31/23 (Call 03/31/20)(a)(c)

    963       960,593  
   

 

 

 
      6,955,516  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.1%            

Apex Tool Group LLC/BC Mountain Finance Inc., 9.00%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    816       689,520  

Colfax Corp.

   

6.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    1,476       1,564,560  

6.38%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    937       1,014,302  

Werner FinCo LP/Werner FinCo Inc., 8.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    526       456,963  
   

 

 

 
      3,725,345  
Health Care — Products — 0.8%            

Avantor Inc.

   

6.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    3,390       3,623,503  

9.00%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    4,550       5,083,260  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc.

   

4.38%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    410       422,300  

5.00%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)(c)

    809       838,326  

Hologic Inc.

   

4.38%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    2,198       2,251,917  

4.63%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)(c)

    469       490,691  

Immucor Inc., 11.13%, 02/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    830       830,415  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care — Products (continued)            

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc./Ortho-Clinical

   

Diagnostics SA, 6.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

  $ 2,967     $ 2,855,738  

Sotera Health Holdings LLC, 6.50%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

      1,075       1,095,157  

Teleflex Inc.

   

4.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)

    892       934,370  

4.88%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(c)

    871       913,189  

5.25%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(c)

    735       754,753  
   

 

 

 
          20,093,619  
Health Care — Services — 6.0%            

Acadia Healthcare Co. Inc.

   

5.13%, 07/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    786       792,878  

5.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,750       1,776,250  

6.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,035       1,071,225  

AHP Health Partners Inc., 9.75%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,107       1,192,793  

Air Medical Group Holdings Inc., 6.38%, 05/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    825       701,250  

ASP AMC Merger Sub Inc., 8.00%, 05/15/25
(Call 05/15/20)(a)(c)

    867       537,540  

BCPE Cycle Merger Sub II Inc., 10.63%, 07/15/27
(Call 07/15/22)(a)

    1,188       1,110,780  

Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc.

   

4.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/20)(a)(c)

    900       929,250  

5.00%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    910       950,950  

Centene Corp.

   

4.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,409       2,460,191  

4.75%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)

    2,756       2,851,110  

5.38%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)

    4,367       4,622,469  

6.13%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,747       1,816,338  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.

   

4.25%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/23)(a)

    1,045       1,064,698  

5.50%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)(a)(c)

    1,269       1,351,485  

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc.

   

5.13%, 08/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    2,356       2,350,110  

6.25%, 03/31/23 (Call 03/31/20)

    7,183       6,998,936  

6.88%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    5,128       3,961,380  

8.00%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    3,525       3,445,687  

8.13%, 06/30/24 (Call 06/30/21)(a)(c)

    2,853       2,168,280  

8.63%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/21)(a)(c)

    2,394       2,435,895  

9.88%, 06/30/23 (Call 06/30/20)(a)(c)(g)

    4,061       3,390,935  

DaVita Inc.

   

5.00%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(c)

    3,521       3,556,914  

5.13%, 07/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)

    3,929       4,010,605  

Eagle Holding Co. II LLC (8.38% PIK), 7.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)(d)

    1,438       1,450,583  

Eagle Holding Co. II LLC (8.50% PIK), 7.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)(d)

    2,217       2,250,255  

Encompass Health Corp.

   

4.50%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)

    880       899,800  

4.75%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/25)

    1,050       1,082,813  

5.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    859       876,180  

5.75%, 11/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,946       1,967,893  

5.75%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/20)(c)

    1,075       1,122,031  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 8.75%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/21)(a)(c)

    2,706       1,555,950  

Hadrian Merger Sub Inc., 8.50%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    694       682,723  

HCA Healthcare Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/21

    1,598       1,673,905  
 

 

 

30    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Health Care - Services (continued)

 

HCA Inc.

   

5.38%, 02/01/25

  $   5,991     $ 6,582,611  

5.38%, 09/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    2,242             2,443,780  

5.63%, 09/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)(c)

    3,272       3,676,910  

5.88%, 05/01/23

    2,361       2,590,489  

5.88%, 02/15/26 (Call 08/15/25)(c)

    3,547       3,990,375  

5.88%, 02/01/29 (Call 08/01/28)(c)

    2,200       2,494,250  

7.50%, 02/15/22

    2,983       3,309,638  

7.50%, 11/06/33(c)

    500       608,750  

7.69%, 06/15/25(c)

    252       304,290  

Magellan Health Inc., 4.90%, 09/22/24 (Call 07/22/24)(c)

    934       926,995  
MEDNAX Inc.            

5.25%, 12/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,771       1,793,138  

6.25%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(a)

    2,251       2,228,490  
Molina Healthcare Inc.            

4.88%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

    496       504,060  

5.38%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    1,455       1,535,025  

One Call Corp., 10.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    259       233,100  

Polaris Intermediate Corp. (9.25% PIK), 8.50%, 12/01/22
(Call 11/12/19)(a)(c)(d)

    2,822       2,363,425  

Quorum Health Corp., 11.63%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    733       630,380  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc., 8.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,995       2,129,663  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc./LifePoint

   

Health Inc., 9.75%, 12/01/26 (Call 12/01/21)(a)

    3,201       3,513,097  

Select Medical Corp., 6.25%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    1,430       1,522,950  
Surgery Center Holdings Inc.            

6.75%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/20)(a)(c)

    845       781,625  

10.00%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(c)

    887       898,088  
Tenet Healthcare Corp.            

4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)

    4,089       4,211,670  

4.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 09/01/21)(a)

    1,205       1,235,848  

4.88%, 01/01/26 (Call 03/01/22)(a)

    4,420       4,574,700  

5.13%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)

    3,452       3,533,985  

5.13%, 11/01/27 (Call 11/01/22)(a)

    3,295       3,426,800  

6.25%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/22)(a)

    3,558       3,770,021  

6.75%, 06/15/23

    4,215       4,461,367  

6.88%, 11/15/31

    726       662,475  

7.00%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/20)(c)

    1,225       1,268,120  

8.13%, 04/01/22

    6,038       6,528,889  
WellCare Health Plans Inc.            

5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    3,039       3,180,503  

5.38%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    1,676       1,782,845  

West Street Merger Sub Inc., 6.38%, 09/01/25
(Call 09/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,726       1,644,015  
   

 

 

 
      154,452,449  

Holding Companies - Diversified — 0.6%

 

Compass Group Diversified Holdings LLC, 8.00%, 05/01/26
(Call 05/01/21)(a)

    1,030       1,107,250  

FS Energy & Power Fund, 7.50%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)(a)

    1,238       1,255,208  
Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.            

4.75%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(a)

    1,110       1,121,100  

5.88%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,260       2,279,775  

6.25%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,419       2,476,451  

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(c)

    2,622       2,779,320  

6.38%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)

    1,846       1,938,300  

6.75%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)

    1,169       1,218,682  

Stena AB, 7.00%, 02/01/24(a)(c)

    983       995,288  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Holding Companies - Diversified (continued)

 

Stena International SA, 5.75%, 03/01/24(a)

  $ 600     $ 607,500  
   

 

 

 
          15,778,874  

Home Builders — 2.2%

   

Ashton Woods USA LLC/Ashton Woods Finance Co.

   

6.75%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/20)(a)

    616       619,080  

9.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a)(c)

    496       553,040  
Beazer Homes USA Inc.            

5.88%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(c)

    1,064       1,042,720  

6.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)

    611       632,385  

7.25%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)(a)

    385       403,288  

Brookfield Residential Properties Inc., 6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    450       465,750  

Brookfield Residential Properties Inc./Brookfield Residential U.S. Corp.

   

6.13%, 07/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,377       1,399,376  

6.25%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    1,184       1,207,680  
Century Communities Inc.            

5.88%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(c)

    873       907,920  

6.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(c)

    1,230       1,316,100  

Forestar Group Inc., 8.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 04/15/21)(a)(c)

    903       970,725  

Installed Building Products Inc., 5.75%, 02/01/28
(Call 02/01/23)(a)

    560       588,273  
K Hovnanian Enterprises Inc.            

10.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    360       309,600  

10.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)(a)(c)

    370       290,450  

KB Home

   

4.80%, 11/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    245       246,991  

6.88%, 06/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    643       733,020  

7.00%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

    534       574,451  

7.50%, 09/15/22

    461       519,778  

7.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(c)

    670       761,287  

Lennar Corp.

   

2.95%, 11/29/20 (Call 09/29/20)

    100       100,125  

4.13%, 01/15/22 (Call 10/15/21)

    1,037       1,065,517  

4.50%, 04/30/24 (Call 01/31/24)

    1,416       1,497,420  

4.75%, 04/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    779       797,540  

4.75%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    1,011       1,064,077  

4.75%, 05/30/25 (Call 02/28/25)

    936       1,001,520  

4.75%, 11/29/27 (Call 05/29/27)

    2,199       2,374,920  

4.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    765       818,550  

5.00%, 06/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    625       675,000  

5.25%, 06/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    1,089       1,197,900  

5.88%, 11/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    640       713,600  

6.25%, 12/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)(c)

    350       369,250  

8.38%, 01/15/21

    300       319,500  

LGI Homes Inc., 6.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    525       543,375  
M/I Homes Inc.            

5.63%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/20)(c)

    350       364,000  

6.75%, 01/15/21 (Call 11/15/19)

    30       30,306  
Mattamy Group Corp.            

6.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    1,328       1,404,360  

6.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)(a)

    1,020       1,056,975  
MDC Holdings Inc.            

5.50%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)(c)

    325       354,250  

6.00%, 01/15/43 (Call 10/15/42)

    1,056       1,099,560  
Meritage Homes Corp.            

5.13%, 06/06/27 (Call 12/06/26)(c)

    325       350,188  

6.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    950       1,061,625  

7.00%, 04/01/22(c)

    269       293,883  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      31  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Home Builders (continued)

 

New Home Co. Inc. (The), 7.25%, 04/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

  $ 779     $ 737,616  

PulteGroup Inc.

   

4.25%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    900       918,000  

5.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    1,273       1,392,344  

5.50%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)(c)

    1,861       2,084,785  

6.00%, 02/15/35(c)

    575       632,500  

6.38%, 05/15/33(c)

    731       829,685  

7.88%, 06/15/32(c)

    675       850,500  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp.

   

5.88%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    991       1,013,297  

6.13%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(a)(c)

      1,008       1,043,280  

Taylor Morrison Communities Inc.

   

5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)(a)

    857       949,127  

5.88%, 06/15/27 (Call 03/15/27)(a)

    1,142       1,275,271  

Taylor Morrison Communities Inc./Taylor Morrison Holdings II Inc.

   

5.63%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/01/23)(a)(c)

    270       291,263  

5.88%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(c)

    875       945,000  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.

   

3.80%, 11/01/29 (Call 08/01/29)

    1,000       982,500  

4.35%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)(c)

    995       1,034,489  

4.38%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    757       794,850  

4.88%, 11/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    419       452,520  

4.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    820       890,725  

5.63%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    400       437,000  

5.88%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/15/21)

    444       472,305  

TRI Pointe Group Inc.

   

4.88%, 07/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)(c)

    621       638,078  

5.25%, 06/01/27 (Call 12/01/26)(c)

    525       543,375  

TRI Pointe Group Inc./TRI Pointe Homes Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/24

    885       953,587  

William Lyon Homes Inc.

   

5.88%, 01/31/25 (Call 01/31/20)

    1,219       1,240,332  

6.00%, 09/01/23 (Call 09/01/20)(c)

    1,005       1,040,175  

6.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(c)

    618       650,445  

Williams Scotsman International Inc.

   

6.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,345       1,412,250  

7.88%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/15/19)(a)

    798       831,915  
   

 

 

 
          57,432,569  
Home Furnishings — 0.1%            

Tempur Sealy International Inc.

   

5.50%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)(c)

    1,463       1,530,664  

5.63%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,149       1,183,470  
   

 

 

 
      2,714,134  
Household Products & Wares — 0.4%            

ACCO Brands Corp., 5.25%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)(a)(c)

    917       951,387  

Central Garden & Pet Co.

   

5.13%, 02/01/28 (Call 01/01/23)(c)

    587       603,025  

6.13%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    871       900,396  

Kronos Acquisition Holdings Inc., 9.00%, 08/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,008       1,751,980  

Prestige Brands Inc.

   

5.38%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,050       1,052,100  

6.38%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,431       1,493,606  

Spectrum Brands Inc.

   

5.00%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a)

    630       644,963  

5.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)

    2,546       2,654,205  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Household Products & Wares (continued)

 

6.13%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)

  $ 761     $ 786,684  
   

 

 

 
      10,838,346  

Housewares — 0.1%

 

American Greetings Corp., 8.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/21)(a)(c)

    548       502,790  

Scotts Miracle-Gro Co. (The)

   

4.50%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)(a)

    1,040       1,045,200  

5.25%, 12/15/26 (Call 12/15/21)(c)

    200       210,500  

Tupperware Brands Corp., 4.75%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)(c)

    100       100,268  
   

 

 

 
      1,858,758  

Insurance — 1.0%

 

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance Inc.

   

7.00%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/20)(a)

      2,158       1,974,570  

8.13%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    2,045       2,169,643  

10.13%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/22)(a)

    785       812,475  

Alliant Holdings Intermediate LLC/Alliant Holdings

   

Co-Issuer, 6.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,565       1,627,772  

AmWINS Group Inc., 7.75%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/21)(a)(c)

    720       774,000  

Ardonagh Midco 3 PLC, 8.63%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,641       1,546,642  

Assurant Inc., 7.00%, 03/27/48 (Call 03/27/28)(f)

    726       802,230  

AssuredPartners Inc., 7.00%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    1,250       1,245,313  

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 05/01/25
(Call 02/01/25)(a)(c)

    995       1,062,163  

Genworth Holdings Inc.

   

4.80%, 02/15/24(c)

    550       510,125  

4.90%, 08/15/23

    746       702,359  

6.50%, 06/15/34(c)

    802       739,604  

7.20%, 02/15/21(c)

    575       587,938  

7.63%, 09/24/21(c)

    1,754       1,819,775  

GTCR AP Finance Inc., 8.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(c)

    922       942,745  

HUB International Ltd., 7.00%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    2,971       3,056,416  

MGIC Investment Corp., 5.75%, 08/15/23(c)

    688       755,940  

Radian Group Inc.

   

4.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    945       988,706  

4.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 09/15/26)

    981       1,017,788  

USI Inc./NY, 6.88%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,417       1,441,797  
   

 

 

 
          24,578,001  

Internet — 1.9%

 

Cogent Communications Group Inc., 5.38%, 03/01/22
(Call 12/01/21)(a)

    848       881,920  

EIG Investors Corp., 10.88%, 02/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    860       864,300  

Getty Images Inc., 9.75%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(a)

    718       726,078  

Go Daddy Operating Co. LLC/GD Finance Co. Inc., 5.25%, 12/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)

    1,258       1,333,480  

GrubHub Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 07/01/27 (Call 07/01/22)(a)

    1,206       1,130,625  

Match Group Inc.

   

5.00%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(c)

    875       913,281  

5.63%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(c)

    848       908,420  

6.38%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    747       784,350  

Netflix Inc.

   

4.38%, 11/15/26(c)

    2,274       2,314,477  

4.88%, 04/15/28

    3,161       3,266,230  

4.88%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)(a)

    2,110       2,133,210  

5.38%, 02/01/21

    470       486,450  

5.38%, 11/15/29(a)

    1,924       2,025,010  

5.50%, 02/15/22

    1,317       1,396,020  
 

 

32    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Internet (continued)            

5.75%, 03/01/24(c)

  $ 806     $ 887,235  

5.88%, 02/15/25

        1,682       1,850,200  

5.88%, 11/15/28

    4,212       4,638,465  

6.38%, 05/15/29(a)(c)

    1,947       2,185,507  

Symantec Corp.

   

3.95%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    800       822,213  

5.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    2,719       2,788,277  

Uber Technologies Inc., 7.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    2,515       2,477,275  

VeriSign Inc.

   

4.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,993       2,027,877  

4.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)

    974       1,028,788  

5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    1,061       1,161,795  

Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital Inc.

   

5.75%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(a)

    3,597       3,655,919  

6.00%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,425       3,522,647  

6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(c)

    2,252       2,315,056  
   

 

 

 
          48,525,105  

Iron & Steel — 0.7%

 

AK Steel Corp.

   

6.38%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)

    217       179,025  

7.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(c)

    609       501,207  

7.50%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    652       653,630  

7.63%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    350       342,412  

Allegheny Technologies Inc.

   

5.95%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

    100       103,000  

7.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    1,376       1,498,533  

Baffinland Iron Mines Corp./Baffinland Iron Mines LP,

   

8.75%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    1,267       1,267,000  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp., 7.25%, 09/01/25
(Call 09/01/20)(a)

    1,419       1,458,022  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

   

4.45%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    584       602,626  

5.20%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    340       348,434  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

   

4.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/21)(a)

    871       894,953  

5.75%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)

    1,300       1,283,750  

5.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)

    1,976       1,884,610  

6.25%, 10/01/40

    250       212,500  

Commercial Metals Co.

   

4.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    712       735,140  

5.38%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(c)

    621       637,301  

5.75%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(c)

    588       606,375  

Infrabuild Australia Pty Ltd., 12.00%, 10/01/24
(Call 10/01/21)(a)

    700       713,384  

Mineral Resources Ltd., 8.13%, 05/01/27
(Call 05/01/22)(a)

    1,625       1,710,312  

U.S. Steel Corp.

   

6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)(c)

    1,673       1,400,786  

6.65%, 06/01/37(c)

    377       280,865  

6.88%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(c)

    1,973       1,779,449  
   

 

 

 
      19,093,314  

Leisure Time — 0.5%

 

24 Hour Fitness Worldwide Inc., 8.00%, 06/01/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,157       835,933  

Carlson Travel Inc.

   

6.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)(a)

    800       820,250  

9.50%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)(a)

    400       403,000  

Constellation Merger Sub Inc., 8.50%, 09/15/25
(Call 09/15/20)(a)

    978       687,045  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Leisure Time (continued)            

LTF Merger Sub Inc., 8.50%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

  $ 300     $ 307,500  

NCL Corp. Ltd., 4.75%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

        1,481       1,501,364  

Sabre GLBL Inc.

   

5.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,342       1,375,550  

5.38%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,412       1,449,065  

Viking Cruises Ltd.

   

5.88%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    1,857       1,973,062  

6.25%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    972       1,013,310  

Vista Outdoor Inc., 5.88%, 10/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    832       761,280  

VOC Escrow Ltd., 5.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)(c)

    1,411       1,467,440  
   

 

 

 
          12,594,799  

Lodging — 2.2%

 

Arrow Bidco LLC, 9.50%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/21)(a)(c)

    758       734,631  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

   

6.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)

    1,568       1,658,160  

6.38%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)(c)

    1,794       1,906,125  

6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    1,634       1,695,275  

Diamond Resorts International Inc.

   

7.75%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,011       1,046,173  

10.75%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,394       1,442,790  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co. Inc.

   

4.25%, 09/01/24 (Call 11/25/19)(c)

    2,193       2,231,377  

4.88%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)

    2,096       2,227,000  

5.13%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)

    3,589       3,768,450  

Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Inc., 6.13%, 12/01/24
(Call 12/01/21)(c)

    975       1,035,938  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.

   

4.63%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    2,278       2,340,645  

4.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(c)

    1,280       1,353,574  

Jack Ohio Finance LLC/Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp.

   

6.75%, 11/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,555       1,588,044  

10.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    703       745,180  

Marriott Ownership Resorts Inc., 4.75%, 01/15/28
(Call 09/15/22)(a)

    790       808,012  

Marriott Ownership Resorts Inc./ILG LLC, 6.50%, 09/15/26
(Call 09/15/21)(c)

    1,628       1,760,242  

MGM Resorts International

   

4.63%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)(c)

    783       822,150  

5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)(c)

    2,301       2,531,100  

5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    2,406       2,667,652  

6.00%, 03/15/23

    2,757       3,040,475  

6.63%, 12/15/21

    2,320       2,514,300  

7.75%, 03/15/22

    1,755       1,961,212  

Station Casinos LLC, 5.00%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,458       1,478,048  

Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Prop Mezz LP/Sugarhouse HSP Gaming Finance Corp., 5.88%, 05/15/25
(Call 05/15/20)(a)

    671       664,290  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

   

3.90%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    999       1,006,493  

4.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    1,296       1,321,920  

5.40%, 04/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)(c)

    307       325,420  

5.63%, 03/01/21

    392       405,720  

5.75%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    950       1,037,875  

6.35%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)(c)

    694       768,605  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc., 5.38%, 04/15/26
(Call 04/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,451       1,530,805  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.

   

4.25%, 05/30/23 (Call 02/28/23)(a)(c)

    1,045       1,081,680  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      33  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Lodging (continued)

 

5.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(a)(c)

  $     2,077     $ 2,165,272  

5.50%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)(a)

    3,946       4,192,625  
   

 

 

 
          55,857,258  

Machinery — 0.6%

 

ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc., 6.50%, 06/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    710       733,075  

BWX Technologies Inc., 5.38%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    748       792,169  

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., 7.88%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/15/19)(a)(c)

    915       864,675  

Cloud Crane LLC, 10.13%, 08/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,387       1,465,019  

Granite Holdings U.S. Acquisition Co., 11.00%, 10/01/27
(Call 10/01/22)(a)

    600       556,500  

Manitowoc Co. Inc. (The), 9.00%, 04/01/26
(Call 04/01/22)(a)(c)

    741       712,916  

Mueller Water Products Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/26
(Call 06/15/21)(a)(c)

    857       898,779  

RBS Global Inc./Rexnord LLC, 4.88%, 12/15/25
(Call 12/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,359       1,401,469  

SPX FLOW Inc.

   

5.63%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    750       780,938  

5.88%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    543       568,793  

Stevens Holding Co. Inc., 6.13%, 10/01/26
(Call 10/01/23)(a)(c)

    930       999,750  

Tennant Co., 5.63%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)

    500       518,750  

Terex Corp., 5.63%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,579       1,582,947  

Titan Acquisition Ltd./Titan Co-Borrower LLC, 7.75%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,415       1,326,562  

Vertiv Group Corp., 9.25%, 10/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,724       1,624,870  

Vertiv Intermediate Holding Corp. (13.00% PIK), 12.00%, 02/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(d)

    1,042       862,255  
   

 

 

 
      15,689,467  

Manufacturing — 0.3%

 

Amsted Industries Inc.

   

5.38%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    711       727,886  

5.63%, 07/01/27 (Call 07/01/22)(a)(c)

    600       634,500  

EnPro Industries Inc., 5.75%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/21)(c)

    617       652,478  

Foxtrot Escrow Issuer LLC/Foxtrot Escrow Corp., 12.25%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/22)(a)

    740       743,774  

FXI Holdings Inc., 7.88%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/20)(a)

    1,225       1,088,413  

Gates Global LLC/Gates Global Co., 6.00%, 07/15/22
(Call 11/15/19)(a)

    1,423       1,421,221  

Koppers Inc., 6.00%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,292       1,288,072  

LSB Industries Inc., 9.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 05/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,083       1,147,980  

Trinity Industries Inc., 4.55%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(c)

    840       867,680  
   

 

 

 
      8,572,004  
Media — 9.5%            

Altice Financing SA

   

6.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    4,683       4,810,378  

7.50%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)(a)

    6,065       6,444,062  

Altice Finco SA

   

7.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)(c)

    906       928,650  

8.13%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    888       918,525  

Altice Luxembourg SA

   

7.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    3,357       3,461,906  

10.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(c)

    3,607       4,080,419  

AMC Networks Inc.

   

4.75%, 12/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,461       1,470,131  

4.75%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/21)

    1,574       1,587,773  

5.00%, 04/01/24 (Call 04/01/20)

    2,462       2,507,695  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Media (continued)

 

Block Communications Inc., 6.88%, 02/15/25
(Call 02/15/20)(a)(c)

  $     1,383     $     1,441,778  

Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.88%, 09/15/22(c)

    1,008       1,087,380  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

   

4.00%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    738       750,915  

4.75%, 03/01/30 (Call 09/01/24)(a)(c)

    3,925       4,002,322  

5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 08/01/22)(a)(c)

    4,885       5,109,221  

5.13%, 02/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,827       1,865,824  

5.13%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,427       2,484,641  

5.13%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(a)(c)

    6,840       7,207,650  

5.25%, 09/30/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,405       1,424,319  

5.38%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    1,583       1,642,362  

5.38%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)

    2,855       3,047,712  

5.50%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(a)(c)

    3,149       3,318,259  

5.75%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    951       970,020  

5.75%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    5,256       5,550,336  

5.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,826       3,988,605  

5.88%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/21)(a)(c)

    1,465       1,552,900  

Cengage Learning Inc., 9.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,294       1,158,130  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Inc.

   

5.13%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(c)

    2,925       3,044,720  

9.25%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    4,215       4,636,500  

CSC Holdings LLC

   

5.25%, 06/01/24(c)

    1,069       1,151,848  

5.38%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/12/19)(a)

    2,232       2,287,755  

5.38%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)

    2,105       2,226,037  

5.50%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)(a)

    3,146       3,315,097  

5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(c)

    2,962       3,139,750  

5.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)

    5,250       5,519,062  

6.50%, 02/01/29 (Call 02/01/24)(a)

    3,674       4,103,399  

6.63%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    2,091       2,226,915  

6.75%, 11/15/21

    2,001       2,156,077  

7.50%, 04/01/28 (Call 04/01/23)(a)

    2,207       2,488,392  

7.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    1,214       1,302,015  

10.88%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    3,552       4,008,290  

Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc., 6.75%, 07/01/26
(Call 07/01/22)(a)(c)

    1,269       1,345,140  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.

   

5.38%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    6,530       6,823,850  

6.63%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(c)

    3,952       4,070,560  

DISH DBS Corp.

   

5.00%, 03/15/23

    2,727       2,747,452  

5.88%, 07/15/22

    4,581       4,790,856  

5.88%, 11/15/24(c)

    4,112       4,122,280  

6.75%, 06/01/21

    3,972       4,170,600  

7.75%, 07/01/26(c)

    4,626       4,666,940  

Entercom Media Corp.

   

6.50%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(a)

    617       644,765  

7.25%, 11/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,271       1,325,018  

EW Scripps Co. (The), 5.13%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    375       380,156  

GCI LLC

   

6.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 06/15/21)(a)(c)

    700       758,625  

6.88%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(c)

    1,274       1,339,293  

Gray Television Inc.

   

5.13%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(c)

    1,215       1,259,044  

5.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,473       1,548,521  

7.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,827       1,998,281  

iHeartCommunications Inc.

   

5.25%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    1,510       1,557,867  

6.38%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/22)

    1,655       1,774,987  
 

 

 

34    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)            

8.38%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)

  $     3,501     $     3,754,822  

LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 6.75%, 10/15/27
(Call 10/15/22)(a)

    1,155       1,185,319  

Lee Enterprises Inc., 9.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    943       934,749  

Liberty Interactive LLC

   

8.25%, 02/01/30(c)

    1,100       1,119,250  

8.50%, 07/15/29

    400       413,000  

McClatchy Co. (The), 9.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(c)

    471       436,853  

McGraw-Hill Global Education Holdings LLC/McGraw-Hill Global Education Finance, 7.88%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    789       658,815  

Meredith Corp., 6.88%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)(c)

    3,038       3,131,358  

Midcontinent Communications/Midcontinent Finance Corp., 5.38%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(c)

    475       497,563  

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc.

   

5.63%, 08/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)

    2,080       2,170,230  

5.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(c)

    2,675       2,821,322  

5.88%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/12/19)

    831       843,465  

6.13%, 02/15/22 (Call 11/12/19)(a)

    897       909,334  

Quebecor Media Inc., 5.75%, 01/15/23(c)

    1,622       1,755,328  

Radiate Holdco LLC/Radiate Finance Inc.

   

6.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    761       768,610  

6.88%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/20)(a)(c)

    656       670,760  

Salem Media Group Inc., 6.75%, 06/01/24
(Call 06/01/20)(a)(c)

    583       501,380  

Scripps Escrow Inc., 5.88%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,335       1,367,975  

Sinclair Television Group Inc.

   

5.13%, 02/15/27 (Call 08/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,057       1,070,213  

5.63%, 08/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    1,344       1,384,320  

5.88%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)(a)

    700       731,500  

6.13%, 10/01/22 (Call 11/15/19)

    989       1,001,353  

Sirius XM Radio Inc.

   

3.88%, 08/01/22 (Call 08/01/20)(a)

    1,764       1,801,485  

4.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,035       1,053,630  

4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    3,403       3,556,135  

5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/22)(a)(c)

    3,424       3,599,480  

5.38%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    2,195       2,282,800  

5.38%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    2,387       2,518,285  

5.50%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/24)(a)(c)

    2,369       2,560,771  

TEGNA Inc.

   

4.88%, 09/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    685       686,713  

5.00%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(a)

    2,480       2,514,100  

5.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    734       756,707  

6.38%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,220       1,255,075  

Telenet Finance Luxembourg Notes Sarl, 5.50%, 03/01/28
(Call 12/01/22)(a)

    1,800       1,914,300  

Townsquare Media Inc., 6.50%, 04/01/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    623       616,770  

Univision Communications Inc.

   

5.13%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,810       2,810,000  

5.13%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    3,293       3,214,791  

6.75%, 09/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    671       679,388  

UPC Holding BV, 5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/22)(a)

    1,119       1,141,380  

UPCB Finance IV Ltd., 5.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(a)

    2,681       2,764,781  

Urban One Inc., 7.38%, 04/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    953       919,645  

Viacom Inc.

   

5.88%, 02/28/57 (Call 02/28/22)(f)

    1,364       1,416,855  

6.25%, 02/28/57 (Call 02/28/27)(f)

    1,278       1,393,020  

Videotron Ltd.

   

5.00%, 07/15/22

    1,814       1,909,235  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)            

5.13%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

  $  1,483     $ 1,575,688  

5.38%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)(a)(c)

    839       911,364  

Virgin Media Finance PLC

   

5.75%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(a)

    1,225       1,261,750  

6.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)

    1,228       1,266,375  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC

   

5.50%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,554       1,633,642  

5.50%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)(c)

    2,931       3,114,187  

Ziggo Bond Co. BV

   

5.88%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(a)

    742       764,260  

6.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(a)

    1,310       1,368,950  

Ziggo BV

   

4.88%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/24)(a)

    1,050       1,068,711  

5.50%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(a)

        4,443       4,687,365  
   

 

 

 
          246,887,162  
Metal Fabricate & Hardware — 0.2%            

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc., 5.00%, 09/30/27
(Call 09/30/22)(a)

    710       725,975  

Grinding Media Inc./Moly-Cop AltaSteel Ltd., 7.38%, 12/15/23
(Call 12/15/19)(a)

    1,974       1,904,910  

Hillman Group Inc. (The), 6.38%, 07/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    794       730,480  

Park-Ohio Industries Inc., 6.63%, 04/15/27
(Call 04/15/22)(c)

    775       744,000  

TriMas Corp., 4.88%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)(c)

    592       602,360  
   

 

 

 
      4,707,725  
Mining — 2.0%            

Alcoa Nederland Holding BV

   

6.13%, 05/15/28 (Call 05/15/23)(a)(c)

    1,152       1,235,520  

6.75%, 09/30/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,792       1,888,320  

7.00%, 09/30/26 (Call 09/30/21)(a)(c)

    1,206       1,310,018  

Aleris International Inc., 10.75%, 07/15/23
(Call 07/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,015       1,063,213  

Century Aluminum Co., 7.50%, 06/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    454       438,110  

Compass Minerals International Inc., 4.88%, 07/15/24
(Call 05/15/24)(a)(c)

    487       474,825  

Constellium SE

   

5.75%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    925       951,686  

5.88%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,429       1,489,732  

6.63%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,569       1,642,037  

Eldorado Gold Corp., 9.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/01/21)(a)(c)

    632       682,560  

Ferroglobe PLC/Globe Specialty Metals Inc., 9.38%, 03/01/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    843       543,735  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.

   

4.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a)(c)

    1,206       1,190,171  

4.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    1,498       1,542,940  

5.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,273       1,325,511  

5.13%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a)(c)

    1,537       1,613,850  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

   

3.55%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    2,401       2,428,011  

3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    2,998       3,042,970  

4.55%, 11/14/24 (Call 08/14/24)(c)

    1,856       1,930,240  

5.00%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)

    1,510       1,542,087  

5.25%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)(c)

    1,510       1,536,878  

5.40%, 11/14/34 (Call 05/14/34)

    1,639       1,600,074  

5.45%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    4,175       3,882,750  

Hecla Mining Co., 6.88%, 05/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,194       1,176,090  

Hudbay Minerals Inc.

   

7.25%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/07/19)(a)

    850       878,603  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      35  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mining (continued)            

7.63%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(a)(c)

  $  1,503     $ 1,530,242  

IAMGOLD Corp., 7.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    1,080       1,115,100  

Joseph T Ryerson & Son Inc., 11.00%, 05/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,736       1,837,990  

JW Aluminum Continuous Cast Co., 10.25%, 06/01/26
(Call 06/01/21)(a)

    530       557,825  

Kaiser Aluminum Corp., 5.88%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    988       1,027,520  

Mountain Province Diamonds Inc., 8.00%, 12/15/22
(Call 12/15/19)(a)

    777       753,690  

New Gold Inc.

   

6.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/07/19)(a)(c)

    1,400       1,400,000  

6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    610       579,561  

Northwest Acquisitions ULC/Dominion Finco Inc., 7.13%, 11/01/22 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(c)

    1,083       541,500  

Novelis Corp.

   

5.88%, 09/30/26 (Call 09/30/21)(a)(c)

        3,396       3,566,140  

6.25%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    2,623       2,747,592  

Taseko Mines Ltd., 8.75%, 06/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    560       492,800  
   

 

 

 
          51,559,891  
Office & Business Equipment — 0.6%            

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.

   

4.25%, 04/01/28 (Call 10/01/22)

    1,250       1,293,875  

5.00%, 09/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(c)

    1,474       1,540,330  

5.50%, 12/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    1,013       1,127,530  

Pitney Bowes Inc.

   

4.13%, 10/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    1,292       1,301,302  

4.38%, 05/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    963       963,000  

4.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)(c)

    1,235       1,160,776  

5.20%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    669       658,965  

Xerox Corp.

   

3.80%, 05/15/24

    900       904,500  

4.07%, 03/17/22(c)

    485       493,488  

4.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    2,302       2,350,917  

4.50%, 05/15/21

    2,625       2,692,266  

4.80%, 03/01/35

    524       444,090  

6.75%, 12/15/39

    665       669,775  
   

 

 

 
      15,600,814  
Oil & Gas — 7.4%            

Aker BP ASA

   

4.75%, 06/15/24 (Call 06/15/21)(a)

    1,654       1,720,160  

5.88%, 03/31/25 (Call 03/31/21)(a)

    1,102       1,165,365  

6.00%, 07/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    790       815,675  

American Energy- Permian Basin LLC, 12.00%, 10/01/24
(Call 10/01/21)(a)

    153       104,040  

Antero Resources Corp.

   

5.00%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(c)

    1,253       826,980  

5.13%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,507       1,877,116  

5.38%, 11/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    2,189       1,953,682  

5.63%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,537       1,077,821  

Ascent Resources Utica Holdings LLC/ARU Finance Corp.

   

7.00%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    1,127       862,155  

10.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    2,411       2,281,529  

Athabasca Oil Corp., 9.88%, 02/24/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    550       510,125  

Baytex Energy Corp.

   

5.13%, 06/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    575       563,500  

5.63%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    936       833,040  

Berry Petroleum Co. LLC, 7.00%, 02/15/26
(Call 02/15/21)(a)

    944       877,920  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Brazos Valley Longhorn LLC/Brazos Valley Longhorn Finance Corp., 6.88%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)

  $  1,632     $     1,281,120  

Bruin E&P Partners LLC, 8.88%, 08/01/23
(Call 08/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,298       856,680  

California Resources Corp., 8.00%, 12/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

        3,095       959,450  

Callon Petroleum Co.

   

6.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,483       1,408,850  

6.38%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/21)

    809       754,393  

Calumet Specialty Products Partners LP/Calumet Finance Corp.

   

7.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    673       656,175  

7.75%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    581       549,045  

11.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 10/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,135       1,137,838  

Carrizo Oil & Gas Inc.

   

6.25%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,506       1,400,580  

8.25%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(c)

    523       496,850  

Centennial Resource Production LLC

   

5.38%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)(a)(c)

    744       697,500  

6.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a)(c)

    1,335       1,308,300  

Chaparral Energy Inc., 8.75%, 07/15/23
(Call 07/15/20)(a)(c)

    130       54,600  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.

   

4.88%, 04/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,150       913,531  

7.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 04/01/21)

    1,519       1,025,325  

7.50%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/21)

    692       442,880  

8.00%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)

    3,156       2,082,960  

8.00%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    1,800       1,143,000  

8.00%, 06/15/27 (Call 06/15/22)(c)

    2,428       1,517,500  

Citgo Holding Inc., 9.25%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/21)(a)

    2,610       2,724,187  

CNX Resources Corp.

   

5.88%, 04/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,807       1,766,342  

7.25%, 03/14/27 (Call 03/14/22)(a)

    1,090       877,450  

Comstock Resources Inc., 9.75%, 08/15/26
(Call 08/15/21)

    1,898       1,499,420  

Covey Park Energy LLC/Covey Park Finance Corp.,

   

7.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    1,303       964,220  

CrownRock LP/CrownRock Finance Inc., 5.63%, 10/15/25
(Call 10/15/20)(a)

    2,648       2,588,473  

CVR Refining LLC/Coffeyville Finance Inc., 6.50%, 11/01/22
(Call 12/02/19)

    1,275       1,287,750  

Denbury Resources Inc.

   

7.75%, 02/15/24 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    972       714,420  

9.00%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,529       1,337,875  

9.25%, 03/31/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,092       895,440  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.

   

3.45%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)(c)

    452       368,660  

4.88%, 11/01/43 (Call 05/01/43)

    1,271       646,621  

5.70%, 10/15/39

    850       454,750  

7.88%, 08/15/25 (Call 05/15/25)

    1,666       1,328,635  

Diamondback Energy Inc.

   

4.75%, 11/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    3,013       3,114,689  

5.38%, 05/31/25 (Call 05/31/20)

    2,070       2,163,150  

Endeavor Energy Resources LP/EER Finance Inc.

   

5.50%, 01/30/26 (Call 01/30/21)(a)

    1,348       1,388,467  

5.75%, 01/30/28 (Call 01/30/23)(a)

    1,040       1,094,621  

Energen Corp., 4.63%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    1,091       1,107,365  

Energy Ventures Gom LLC/EnVen Finance Corp., 11.00%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    100       98,500  

Ensign Drilling Inc., 9.25%, 04/15/24 (Call 04/15/21)(a)

    1,600       1,360,000  
 

 

 

36    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Extraction Oil & Gas Inc.

   

5.63%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)(a)

  $ 1,773     $ 753,525  

7.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    672       275,520  

Global Marine Inc., 7.00%, 06/01/28(c)

    472       405,920  

Gran Tierra Energy Inc., 7.75%, 05/23/27
(Call 05/23/23)(a)

    750       716,250  

Gran Tierra Energy International Holdings Ltd., 6.25%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/22)(a)(c)

    514       479,948  

Great Western Petroleum LLC/Great Western Finance Corp., 9.00%, 09/30/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    679       551,688  

Gulfport Energy Corp.

   

6.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,439       924,558  

6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

    1,096       663,080  

6.38%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)

    801       480,600  

6.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    936       699,660  

HighPoint Operating Corp.

   

7.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    832       744,640  

8.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(c)

    624       555,360  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co.

   

5.00%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,268       1,125,730  

5.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    1,096       978,180  

6.25%, 11/01/28 (Call 11/01/23)(a)

    1,249       1,108,488  

Indigo Natural Resources LLC, 6.88%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,373       1,249,430  

Ithaca Energy North Sea PLC, 9.38%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    1,196       1,213,940  

Jagged Peak Energy LLC, 5.88%, 05/01/26
(Call 05/01/21)

    1,313       1,326,130  

Jonah Energy LLC/Jonah Energy Finance Corp., 7.25%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)(c)

    637       178,360  

Laredo Petroleum Inc.

   

5.63%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,251       1,197,833  

6.25%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    566       516,475  

Lonestar Resources America Inc., 11.25%, 01/01/23 (Call 01/01/21)(a)

    502       351,400  

Magnolia Oil & Gas Operating LLC/Magnolia Oil & Gas Finance Corp., 6.00%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)(a)

    916       916,000  

Matador Resources Co., 5.88%, 09/15/26
(Call 09/15/21)(c)

    2,436       2,335,515  

MEG Energy Corp.

   

6.38%, 01/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,750       1,653,750  

6.50%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(a)

    1,798       1,869,920  

7.00%, 03/31/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

          2,216               2,077,500  

Montage Resources Corp., 8.88%, 07/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,212       930,210  

Moss Creek Resources Holdings Inc.

   

7.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)(a)

    1,374       927,450  

10.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    1,232       951,720  

Murphy Oil Corp.

   

4.00%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    1,343       1,353,072  

4.20%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(c)

    925       941,188  

5.63%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)

    624       531,130  

5.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)

    1,356       1,374,672  

6.88%, 08/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,267       1,336,482  

7.05%, 05/01/29(c)

    500       535,000  

Nabors Industries Inc.

   

4.63%, 09/15/21

    954       884,835  

5.10%, 09/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    588       449,820  

5.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(c)

    1,532       1,294,540  

5.75%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)(c)

    1,914       1,426,504  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

Neptune Energy Bondco PLC, 6.63%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/21)(a)(c)

  $ 1,874     $ 1,864,630  

Noble Holding International Ltd.

   

5.25%, 03/15/42

    375       136,875  

6.05%, 03/01/41

    600       210,000  

6.20%, 08/01/40(c)

    500       175,000  

7.75%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)(c)

    562       337,200  

7.88%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)(a)

    1,663       1,097,580  

7.95%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(c)

    1,132       636,750  

8.95%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)(c)

    1,076       451,920  

Northern Oil and Gas Inc. (9.50% PIK), 8.50%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/20)(d)

    1,466       1,513,904  

Oasis Petroleum Inc.

   

6.25%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(a)(c)

    829       563,720  

6.88%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,246       1,970,865  

6.88%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    775       670,375  

Pacific Drilling SA, 8.38%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(a)(c)

    2,156       1,718,062  

Pacific Drilling SA (12.00% PIK), 11.00%, 04/01/24 (Call 04/01/20)(a)(d)

    106       40,280  

Par Petroleum LLC/Par Petroleum Finance Corp., 7.75%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)(a)

    740       738,150  

Parkland Fuel Corp.

   

5.88%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    1,075       1,137,694  

6.00%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)(a)

    1,327       1,402,904  

Parsley Energy LLC/Parsley Finance Corp.

   

5.25%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    940       963,519  

5.38%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(a)

          1,545               1,590,547  

5.63%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)

    1,538       1,587,985  

6.25%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,055       1,098,519  

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp.

   

7.00%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,189       1,224,670  

7.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(c)

    1,721       1,798,445  

PDC Energy Inc.

   

5.75%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)

    1,381       1,291,235  

6.13%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    814       790,089  

Precision Drilling Corp.

   

5.25%, 11/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(c)

    580       488,650  

7.13%, 01/15/26 (Call 11/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,038       897,870  

7.75%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/15/19)(c)

    625       590,625  

Pride International LLC, 7.88%, 08/15/40(c)

    705       359,550  

QEP Resources Inc.

   

5.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    1,333       1,266,350  

5.38%, 10/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)(c)

    1,165       1,141,793  

5.63%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    1,178       1,054,310  

6.88%, 03/01/21

    884       885,105  

Range Resources Corp.

   

4.88%, 05/15/25 (Call 02/15/25)(c)

    1,518       1,218,195  

5.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    1,451       1,342,175  

5.00%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(c)

    1,895       1,639,175  

5.75%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    1,243       1,235,231  

5.88%, 07/01/22 (Call 04/01/22)(c)

    340       323,000  

Rowan Companies Inc.

   

4.75%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    825       445,500  

4.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    1,597       1,069,990  

5.40%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)

    675       256,500  

5.85%, 01/15/44 (Call 07/15/43)(c)

    450       171,000  

7.38%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    1,096       602,800  

Seven Generations Energy Ltd.

   

5.38%, 09/30/25 (Call 09/30/20)(a)

    1,644       1,602,900  

6.75%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,073       1,086,413  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      37  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

6.88%, 06/30/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

  $ 1,050     $ 1,068,375  

SM Energy Co.

   

5.00%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    866       766,410  

5.63%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)

    899       761,920  

6.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,130       1,076,325  

6.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(c)

    1,105       930,963  

6.75%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)(c)

    1,421       1,218,507  

Southwestern Energy Co.

   

6.20%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)(c)

    1,947       1,713,360  

7.50%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)

    1,632       1,432,227  

7.75%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(c)

    1,011       869,460  

SRC Energy Inc., 6.25%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(c)

    1,336       1,248,893  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.

   

4.88%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/20)

    2,375       2,437,344  

5.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(c)

    1,972       2,038,752  

5.88%, 03/15/28 (Call 03/15/23)

    752       789,615  

6.00%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)

    1,526       1,602,300  

Tapstone Energy LLC/Tapstone Energy Finance Corp., 9.75%, 06/01/22 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

    100       25,000  

Teine Energy Ltd., 6.88%, 09/30/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    995       995,000  

Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.88%, 01/15/24
(Call 07/15/21)(a)(c)

          1,217               1,216,630  

Transocean Inc.

   

6.80%, 03/15/38(c)

    2,019       1,244,209  

7.25%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    1,915       1,689,987  

7.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,680       1,495,200  

7.50%, 04/15/31(c)

    1,236       828,120  

9.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,982       2,019,162  

9.35%, 12/15/41

    503       347,070  

Transocean Pontus Ltd., 6.13%, 08/01/25
(Call 08/01/21)(a)

    1,119       1,115,933  

Transocean Poseidon Ltd., 6.88%, 02/01/27
(Call 02/01/22)(a)

    1,423       1,434,768  

Transocean Sentry Ltd., 5.38%, 05/15/23
(Call 05/16/21)(a)

    1,235       1,222,650  

Unit Corp., 6.63%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,215       801,900  

Valaris PLC

   

4.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(c)

    600       306,000  

5.20%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)(c)

    800       418,000  

5.75%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)

    1,841       745,605  

7.75%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)(c)

    2,097       1,100,925  

8.00%, 01/31/24 (Call 10/31/23)(c)

    830       522,900  

Vantage Drilling International, 9.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    575       546,607  

Vermilion Energy Inc., 5.63%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    722       679,402  

Vine Oil & Gas LP/Vine Oil & Gas Finance Corp.

   

8.75%, 04/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)(a)(c)

    661       251,180  

9.75%, 04/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    405       153,900  

Viper Energy Partners LP, 5.38%, 11/01/27
(Call 11/01/22)(a)

    1,155       1,166,550  

W&T Offshore Inc., 9.75%, 11/01/23 (Call 11/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,400       1,312,500  

Whiting Petroleum Corp.

   

5.75%, 03/15/21 (Call 12/15/20)(c)

    1,429       1,343,260  

6.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    1,078       781,550  

6.63%, 01/15/26 (Call 10/15/25)(c)

    2,131       1,321,220  

WPX Energy Inc.

   

5.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    1,799       1,816,990  

5.25%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)

    945       919,013  

5.75%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(c)

    1,239       1,245,195  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)            

8.25%, 08/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

  $ 810     $ 903,150  
   

 

 

 
      190,834,820  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.7%            

Apergy Corp., 6.38%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(c)

    629       614,847  

Archrock Partners LP/Archrock Partners Finance Corp.

   

6.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,050       1,057,875  

6.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a)(c)

          1,177               1,215,135  

Basic Energy Services Inc., 10.75%, 10/15/23
(Call 10/15/20)(a)

    75       54,000  

Calfrac Holdings LP, 8.50%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,390       596,380  

CGG Holding U.S. Inc., 9.00%, 05/01/23
(Call 05/01/20)(a)(c)

    865       919,062  

CSI Compressco LP/CSI Compressco Finance Inc.

   

7.25%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    603       536,670  

7.50%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/21)(a)

    548       531,560  

Exterran Energy Solutions LP/EES Finance Corp., 8.13%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(c)

    700       693,000  

Forum Energy Technologies Inc., 6.25%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    893       723,330  

FTS International Inc., 6.25%, 05/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    908       648,085  

Hi-Crush Inc., 9.50%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)(a)(c)

    737       316,910  

KCA Deutag UK Finance PLC

   

7.25%, 05/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    703       446,405  

9.63%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    200       126,250  

9.88%, 04/01/22 (Call 04/01/20)(a)(c)

    836       527,725  

KLX Energy Services Holdings Inc., 11.50%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    432       378,000  

McDermott Technology Americas Inc./McDermott Technology U.S. Inc., 10.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 05/01/21)(a)(c)

    2,690       507,738  

Nine Energy Service Inc., 8.75%, 11/01/23
(Call 11/01/20)(a)

    944       708,000  

Oceaneering International Inc.

   

4.65%, 11/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)(c)

    1,367       1,271,310  

6.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 11/01/27)

    547       505,975  

Pioneer Energy Services Corp., 6.13%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       43,750  

SESI LLC

   

7.13%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    551       417,383  

7.75%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/20)

    947       520,850  

Transocean Phoenix 2 Ltd., 7.75%, 10/15/24
(Call 10/15/20)(a)

    748       771,897  

Transocean Proteus Ltd., 6.25%, 12/01/24
(Call 12/01/20)(a)

    976       978,941  

USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp.

   

6.88%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)

    1,645       1,661,450  

6.88%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)(a)

    1,683       1,683,000  

Welltec A/S, 9.50%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    656       642,880  
   

 

 

 
      19,098,408  
Packaging & Containers — 2.9%            

ARD Finance SA (7.88% PIK), 7.13%, 09/15/23 (Call 11/11/19)(c)(d)

    1,830       1,900,912  

ARD Securities Finance SARL (8.75% PIK), 8.75%, 01/31/23 (Call 11/11/19)(a)(d)

    1,028       1,068,950  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc.

   

4.13%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,045       1,056,443  

4.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 11/11/19)(a)

    1,390       1,407,375  

4.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,389       2,445,739  
 

 

 

38    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Packaging & Containers (continued)            

5.25%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

  $ 1,875     $ 1,921,875  

6.00%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    3,834       4,025,700  

Ball Corp.

   

4.00%, 11/15/23

    1,300       1,352,000  

4.38%, 12/15/20

    1,380       1,405,012  

4.88%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    1,800       1,953,000  

5.00%, 03/15/22

    1,465       1,549,237  

5.25%, 07/01/25

    2,179       2,424,137  

Berry Global Inc.

   

4.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    1,287       1,295,044  

4.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    2,561       2,692,251  

5.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,570       1,609,250  

5.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,481       1,501,364  

5.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    1,081       1,137,753  

6.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    399       405,983  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV, 4.50%, 01/15/23

    1,887       1,971,915  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V, 4.25%, 09/30/26 (Call 03/31/26)

    793       827,694  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.75%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)

    2,144       2,249,699  

Crown Cork & Seal Co. Inc., 7.38%, 12/15/26

    604       724,800  

Flex Acquisition Co. Inc.

   

6.88%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(a)

          1,312               1,230,000  

7.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,124       1,056,560  

Graphic Packaging International LLC

   

4.13%, 08/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)(c)

    550       572,605  

4.75%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    638       656,542  

4.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)(a)(c)

    600       634,500  

4.88%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    286       300,300  

Greif Inc., 6.50%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(a)

    1,179       1,267,425  

Intertape Polymer Group Inc., 7.00%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/21)(a)(c)

    509       532,465  

LABL Escrow Issuer LLC

   

6.75%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    1,463       1,514,205  

10.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    1,553       1,556,882  

Matthews International Corp., 5.25%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(a)(c)

    678       633,930  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.

   

5.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 04/15/20)(a)(c)

    3,495       3,595,481  

7.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)(c)

    2,939       2,810,419  

OI European Group BV, 4.00%, 03/15/23
(Call 12/15/22)(a)(c)

    355       353,225  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc.

   

5.00%, 01/15/22(a)(c)

    1,061       1,095,483  

5.38%, 01/15/25(a)(c)

    500       504,375  

5.88%, 08/15/23(a)

    1,696       1,791,400  

6.38%, 08/15/25(a)(c)

    847       892,526  

Pactiv LLC, 7.95%, 12/15/25(c)

    470       507,600  

Plastipak Holdings Inc., 6.25%, 10/15/25
(Call 10/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,195       985,875  

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu

   

5.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,740       3,837,053  

6.88%, 02/15/21 (Call 11/15/19)

    69       69,394  

7.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,976       2,045,160  

Sealed Air Corp.

   

4.88%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(a)

    840       889,350  

5.13%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)(a)

    828       892,170  

5.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)(a)(c)

    776       828,380  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Packaging & Containers (continued)            

5.50%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

  $ 1,036     $ 1,129,240  

6.50%, 12/01/20 (Call 09/01/20)(a)

    500       516,250  

6.88%, 07/15/33(a)(c)

    885       1,031,025  

Silgan Holdings Inc., 4.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)

    195       199,388  

Trident TPI Holdings Inc.

   

6.63%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/20)(a)(c)

    574       512,295  

9.25%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/21)(a)(c)

    646       626,620  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV

   

5.50%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    1,980       2,074,050  

8.50%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    1,748       1,863,805  
   

 

 

 
      75,932,111  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.2%            

Bausch Health Americas Inc.

   

8.50%, 01/31/27 (Call 07/31/22)(a)

    3,819       4,285,682  

9.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/22)(a)

    3,436       3,887,044  

Bausch Health Companies Inc.

   

5.50%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    967       975,461  

5.50%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/20)(a)

    4,109       4,293,946  

5.75%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    1,041       1,130,461  

5.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,001       3,046,015  

6.13%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)(c)

    7,374       7,655,134  

6.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,824       1,876,440  

7.00%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

          4,584               4,795,666  

7.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(c)

    1,606       1,732,473  

7.25%, 05/30/29 (Call 05/30/24)(a)(c)

    1,613       1,776,316  

9.00%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/21)(a)

    3,455       3,878,928  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.

   

3.91%, 08/27/21

    958       983,662  

4.27%, 08/28/23 (Call 07/28/23)

    1,348       1,411,980  

4.90%, 08/28/28 (Call 05/28/28)

    1,538       1,672,205  

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco Inc.

   

5.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    300       273,750  

6.00%, 07/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    3,338       2,207,252  

6.00%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(a)

    2,470       1,574,625  

HLF Financing Sarl LLC/Herbalife International Inc., 7.25%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    914       956,273  

Horizon Pharma USA Inc., 5.50%, 08/01/27
(Call 08/01/22)(a)

    1,375       1,435,156  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA, 4.75%, 04/15/23(c)

    1,019       315,890  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA/Mallinckrodt CB LLC

   

5.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,290       428,925  

5.63%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,223       440,280  

5.75%, 08/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,563       617,385  

NVA Holdings Inc., 6.88%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)(a)

    1,440       1,544,400  

Owens & Minor Inc.

   

3.88%, 09/15/21(c)

    600       568,080  

4.38%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    451       347,270  

Par Pharmaceutical Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/27
(Call 04/01/22)(a)

    3,211       3,050,450  

Vizient Inc., 6.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(c)

    774       834,705  
   

 

 

 
      57,995,854  
Pipelines — 3.8%            

American Midstream Partners LP/American Midstream Finance Corp., 9.50%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    925       860,250  

Antero Midstream Partners LP/Antero Midstream Finance Corp.

   

5.38%, 09/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)

    1,559       1,290,072  

5.75%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(a)(c)

    1,608       1,195,950  

5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    1,228       927,140  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      39  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

Blue Racer Midstream LLC/Blue Racer Finance Corp.

   

6.13%, 11/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

  $ 2,173     $ 2,134,972  

6.63%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    704       658,240  

Buckeye Partners LP

   

3.95%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)

    1,300       1,201,456  

4.13%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    850       786,063  

4.15%, 07/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)

    1,100       1,105,500  

4.35%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    650       650,999  

4.88%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    1,400       1,422,914  

5.60%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44)

    650       542,182  

5.85%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

    850       735,082  

6.38%, 01/22/78 (Call 01/22/23)(f)

    843       615,390  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP

   

4.50%, 10/01/29 (Call 10/01/24)(a)

    3,337       3,399,569  

5.25%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)

    3,578       3,703,230  

5.63%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/21)

    2,690       2,841,312  

CNX Midstream Partners LP/CNX Midstream Finance Corp., 6.50%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)(a)(c)

    873       814,073  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(a)

    1,452       1,461,104  

5.75%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    1,024       1,057,280  

6.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    1,814       1,845,201  

DCP Midstream LP, Series A, 7.38%, (Call 12/15/22)(c)(e)(f)

          1,025       986,563  

DCP Midstream Operating LP

   

3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(c)

    981       990,810  

4.75%, 09/30/21 (Call 06/30/21)(a)

    1,351               1,378,020  

4.95%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    800       826,080  

5.13%, 05/15/29 (Call 02/15/29)

    1,648       1,667,397  

5.38%, 07/15/25 (Call 04/15/25)

    2,103       2,211,410  

5.60%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)(c)

    877       829,028  

5.85%, 05/21/43 (Call 05/21/23)(a)(f)

    1,329       1,189,455  

6.45%, 11/03/36(a)

    373       383,258  

6.75%, 09/15/37(a)

    1,002       1,044,585  

8.13%, 08/16/30

    200       245,500  

Energy Transfer Operating LP

   

Series A, 6.25%, (Call 02/15/23)(e)(f)

    2,335       2,171,550  

Series B, 6.63%, (Call 02/15/28)(e)(f)

    1,017       969,964  

EnLink Midstream LLC, 5.38%, 06/01/29 (Call 03/01/29)(c)

    1,204       1,068,550  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP

   

4.15%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(c)

    1,892       1,707,284  

4.40%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    1,229       1,152,187  

4.85%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    1,406       1,286,490  

5.05%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)(c)

    662       496,500  

5.45%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    1,115       852,975  

5.60%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    617       473,548  

Series C, 6.00%, (Call 12/15/22)(c)(e)(f)

    860       590,648  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    535       500,225  

6.00%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    851       829,725  

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)

    1,248       1,154,400  

6.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)

    1,147       1,089,650  

6.75%, 08/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    2,006       2,016,030  

Global Partners LP/GLP Finance Corp.

   

7.00%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    820       847,253  

7.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/22)(a)

    985       1,024,567  

Hess Infrastructure Partners LP/Hess Infrastructure Partners Finance Corp., 5.63%, 02/15/26
(Call 02/15/21)(a)

    2,000       2,092,500  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Pipelines (continued)            

Holly Energy Partners LP/Holly Energy Finance Corp., 6.00%, 08/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

  $ 1,381     $ 1,437,966  

IFM U.S. Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC, 6.45%, 05/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)(a)

    438       455,013  

Martin Midstream Partners LP/Martin Midstream Finance Corp., 7.25%, 02/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    621       557,969  

NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp.

   

6.13%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)

    713       659,525  

7.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,559       1,553,185  

7.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    1,019       972,849  

NuStar Logistics LP

   

4.75%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)(c)

    615       624,225  

5.63%, 04/28/27 (Call 01/28/27)

    1,145       1,190,800  

6.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    1,320       1,410,684  

6.75%, 02/01/21(c)

    350       362,663  

PBF Logistics LP/PBF Logistics Finance Corp., 6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,543       1,581,575  

Plains All American Pipeline LP, Series B, 6.13%, (Call 11/15/22)(c)(e)(f)

    1,800       1,678,500  

Ruby Pipeline LLC, 6.50%, 04/01/22(a)(c)

    257       266,107  

SemGroup Corp.

   

6.38%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)

    924       957,495  

7.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)

    847       914,760  

SemGroup Corp./Rose Rock Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 07/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)(c)

          1,040               1,051,461  

5.63%, 11/15/23 (Call 11/18/19)

    905       925,363  

Summit Midstream Holdings LLC/Summit Midstream Finance Corp.

   

5.50%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    640       572,800  

5.75%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(c)

    1,219       944,725  

Summit Midstream Partners LP, Series A, 9.50%, (Call 12/15/22)(e)(f)

    508       289,560  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp.

   

4.75%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    1,142       1,113,450  

5.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,787       1,737,857  

5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    1,622       1,524,680  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp.

   

4.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,253       1,258,889  

5.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)

    1,592       1,576,080  

5.13%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)

    1,082       1,109,072  

5.25%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,042       1,045,907  

5.38%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/22)

    952       974,610  

5.88%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)

    2,278       2,377,890  

6.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    2,028       2,170,001  

6.75%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,116       1,157,423  

6.88%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)

    1,568       1,695,400  

TransMontaigne Partners LP/TLP Finance Corp., 6.13%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)

    779       746,150  
   

 

 

 
      98,218,765  
Real Estate — 0.5%  

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp.,
7.88%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/20)(a)

    1,487       1,405,468  

Greystar Real Estate Partners LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,505       1,568,962  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The), 5.38%, 03/15/25
(Call 03/15/20)(a)

    2,541       2,639,464  

Hunt Companies Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/26
(Call 02/15/21)(a)(c)

    135       132,558  
 

 

 

40    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate (continued)  

Kennedy-Wilson Inc., 5.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

  $ 2,788     $ 2,885,580  

Newmark Group Inc., 6.13%, 11/15/23 (Call 10/15/23)(c)

    1,079       1,176,796  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.

   

4.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)(a)(c)

    914       888,956  

5.25%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    928       928,000  

9.38%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a)

    1,025       1,007,062  

WeWork Companies Inc., 7.88%, 05/01/25(a)(c)

    1,442       1,222,095  
   

 

 

 
              13,854,941  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.6%  

Brookfield Property REIT Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR
Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL, 5.75%, 05/15/26
(Call 05/15/22)(a)

        2,478       2,586,412  

CBL & Associates LP

   

5.25%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)(c)

    669       468,434  

5.95%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    1,075       714,875  

CoreCivic Inc.

   

4.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    991       927,824  

4.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 07/15/27)

    400       338,000  

5.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    815       807,869  

CTR Partnership LP/CareTrust Capital Corp., 5.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(c)

    338       351,520  

ESH Hospitality Inc.

   

4.63%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(a)

    1,750       1,754,550  

5.25%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    3,185       3,284,531  

Felcor Lodging LP, 6.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)

    1,139       1,188,831  

GEO Group Inc. (The)

   

5.13%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,049       923,120  

5.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    493       411,655  

6.00%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)

    476       377,230  

HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 5.25%, 07/15/24
(Call 07/15/21)(a)

    920       967,150  

Iron Mountain Inc.

   

4.38%, 06/01/21 (Call 11/12/19)(a)

    1,210       1,223,612  

4.88%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    2,408       2,489,270  

4.88%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(a)

    1,855       1,899,056  

5.25%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/27/22)(a)(c)

    2,018       2,118,900  

5.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(c)

    2,325       2,345,344  

6.00%, 08/15/23 (Call 11/12/19)

    1,226       1,252,052  

Iron Mountain U.S. Holdings Inc., 5.38%, 06/01/26
(Call 06/01/21)(a)

    518       537,425  

iStar Inc.

   

4.75%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    1,325       1,366,406  

5.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,090       1,115,888  

6.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    977       1,002,646  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.

   

5.25%, 03/15/22 (Call 09/15/21)(a)

    1,139       1,180,289  

5.25%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    1,148       1,165,220  

5.88%, 08/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    646       655,690  

Mack-Cali Realty LP

   

3.15%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)(c)

    562       537,389  

4.50%, 04/18/22 (Call 01/18/22)

    600       605,035  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer Inc.

   

4.50%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)(c)

    909       965,813  

4.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)

    619       648,403  

5.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    2,268       2,497,635  

5.75%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)(a)

    1,718       1,941,340  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.

   

4.63%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)

    1,744       1,819,236  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

5.00%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)

  $ 2,999     $ 3,156,447  

5.25%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)

    969       1,018,661  

5.50%, 05/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    877       900,021  

6.38%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

        1,244       1,298,425  

RHP Hotel Properties LP/RHP Finance Corp., 5.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,020       1,040,400  

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/27
(Call 10/15/22)(a)

    1,060       1,095,881  

SBA Communications Corp.

   

4.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,568       1,599,595  

4.88%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,901       1,921,208  

4.88%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,794       2,902,267  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

   

4.75%, 05/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)

    350       362,277  

4.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/27)(c)

    1,030       1,064,027  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

   

3.63%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    140       141,050  

4.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 09/15/24)

    884       917,979  

5.00%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)(c)

    1,605       1,661,175  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 7.13%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)(a)(c)

    883       730,683  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance Inc./CSL Capital LLC

   

6.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    824       784,860  

8.25%, 10/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,825       1,560,375  

VICI Properties 1 LLC/VICI FC Inc., 8.00%, 10/15/23
(Call 10/15/20)

    935       1,017,981  

Washington Prime Group LP, 6.45%, 08/15/24
(Call 06/15/24)(c)

    1,704       1,635,840  
   

 

 

 
              67,277,802  
Retail — 4.0%  

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance Inc.

   

3.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    1,345       1,352,128  

4.25%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    2,607       2,675,434  

5.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    6,280       6,437,000  

Asbury Automotive Group Inc., 6.00%, 12/15/24
(Call 12/15/19)

    1,617       1,669,552  

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc.

   

4.50%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/22)(a)

    650       663,000  

4.88%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/20)(a)

    2,725       2,677,449  

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

   

3.75%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)(c)

    550       545,875  

4.92%, 08/01/34 (Call 02/01/34)(c)

    745       571,606  

5.17%, 08/01/44 (Call 02/01/44)(c)

    1,747       1,267,186  

Brinker International Inc.

   

3.88%, 05/15/23

    595       595,000  

5.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(a)(c)

    668       708,498  

Carvana Co., 8.88%, 10/01/23 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    1,407       1,456,245  

CEC Entertainment Inc., 8.00%, 02/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(c)

    648       604,260  

Cumberland Farms Inc., 6.75%, 05/01/25
(Call 11/06/19)(a)

    778       833,860  

DriveTime Automotive Group Inc./Bridgecrest Acceptance
Corp., 8.00%, 06/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    325       330,281  

eG Global Finance PLC

   

6.75%, 02/07/25 (Call 05/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,655       1,655,000  

8.50%, 10/30/25 (Call 10/30/21)(a)(c)

    1,495       1,570,318  

Ferrellgas LP/Ferrellgas Finance Corp.

   

6.50%, 05/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    455       382,200  

6.75%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    860       720,250  

6.75%, 06/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(c)

    630       532,350  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      41  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)  

FirstCash Inc., 5.38%, 06/01/24 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

  $ 838     $ 867,330  

GameStop Corp., 6.75%, 03/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    800       802,000  

Golden Nugget Inc.

   

6.75%, 10/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,211       3,307,651  

8.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    1,581       1,664,002  

Group 1 Automotive Inc.

   

5.00%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

        1,366               1,381,777  

5.25%, 12/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    875       896,875  

Guitar Center Inc., 9.50%, 10/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    925       860,250  

IRB Holding Corp., 6.75%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,134       1,153,845  

JC Penney Corp. Inc.

   

5.88%, 07/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,276       1,110,120  

6.38%, 10/15/36(c)

    125       42,500  

7.40%, 04/01/37(c)

    50       17,750  

8.63%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/21)(a)

    335       213,563  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC

   

4.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(c)

    1,918       2,001,337  

5.00%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,068       2,145,550  

5.25%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)

    2,404       2,542,230  

KGA Escrow LLC, 7.50%, 08/15/23 (Call 08/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,089       1,159,785  

L Brands Inc.

   

5.25%, 02/01/28(c)

    1,533       1,421,857  

5.63%, 02/15/22(c)

    1,247       1,312,467  

5.63%, 10/15/23

    829       879,776  

6.63%, 04/01/21

    750       785,625  

6.69%, 01/15/27(c)

    648       638,280  

6.75%, 07/01/36

    1,420       1,178,600  

6.88%, 11/01/35(c)

    1,780       1,513,000  

6.95%, 03/01/33

    775       612,250  

7.50%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(c)

    1,350       1,339,470  

7.60%, 07/15/37

    612       507,960  

Lithia Motors Inc., 5.25%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/20)(a)(c)

    895       937,512  

Michaels Stores Inc., 8.00%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,208       1,192,538  

Murphy Oil USA Inc.

   

4.75%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(c)

    745       777,594  

5.63%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(c)

    486       521,583  

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC/Neiman Marcus Group LLC/Mariposa Borrower/NMG

   

8.00%, 10/25/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    664       177,620  

8.75%, 10/25/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    608       164,259  

Party City Holdings Inc.

   

6.13%, 08/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    921       925,605  

6.63%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)(a)(c)

    1,216       1,182,560  

Penske Automotive Group Inc.

   

5.38%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    869       892,898  

5.50%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)(c)

    1,106       1,155,770  

5.75%, 10/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    785       794,813  

PetSmart Inc.

   

5.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

    2,777       2,735,706  

7.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    4,259       3,939,575  

8.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,373       1,290,620  

PriSo Acquisition Corp., 9.00%, 05/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    611       560,593  

QVC Inc.

   

4.38%, 03/15/23

    1,375       1,428,256  

4.45%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    810       850,111  

4.85%, 04/01/24

    1,008       1,066,189  

5.13%, 07/02/22

    795       838,510  

5.45%, 08/15/34 (Call 02/15/34)

    603       607,250  

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)            

5.95%, 03/15/43

  $ 887     $ 887,666  

Rite Aid Corp.

   

6.13%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    3,689       3,140,446  

7.70%, 02/15/27(c)

    225       149,063  

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital Inc., 5.63%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(c)

        1,705               1,760,412  

Sonic Automotive Inc.

   

5.00%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    795       806,925  

6.13%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(c)

    464       480,240  

SRS Distribution Inc., 8.25%, 07/01/26 (Call 07/01/21)(a)(c)

    639       639,000  

Staples Inc.

   

7.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    4,224       4,393,805  

10.75%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    2,279       2,370,160  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp.

   

5.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,332       1,361,570  

5.75%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(c)

    850       864,875  

5.88%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(c)

    732       757,620  

Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner Inc., 7.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    972       1,044,900  

Yum! Brands Inc.

   

3.75%, 11/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    619       632,928  

3.88%, 11/01/20 (Call 08/01/20)(c)

    325       328,250  

3.88%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    839       868,516  

4.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)(a)(c)

    840       880,950  

5.35%, 11/01/43 (Call 05/01/43)(c)

    672       658,560  

6.88%, 11/15/37(c)

    825       940,500  
   

 

 

 
      102,609,290  
Semiconductors — 0.3%            

Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

   

7.00%, 07/01/24 (Call 11/15/19)(c)

    100       103,875  

7.50%, 08/15/22(c)

    410       462,283  

Amkor Technology Inc., 6.63%, 09/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    1,359       1,488,105  

Entegris Inc., 4.63%, 02/10/26 (Call 11/10/20)(a)

    1,459       1,502,081  

Qorvo Inc.

   

4.38%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)(a)

    785       789,416  

5.50%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(c)

    2,095       2,236,371  

Sensata Technologies UK Financing Co. PLC, 6.25%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    1,884       2,014,702  
   

 

 

 
      8,596,833  
Software — 2.4%            

ACI Worldwide Inc., 5.75%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(a)(c)

    634       672,040  

Ascend Learning LLC 6.88%, 08/01/25
(Call 08/01/20)(a)(c)

    1,877       1,961,274  

Blackboard Inc., 9.75%, 10/15/21 (Call 11/14/19)(a)(c)

    150       150,469  

Camelot Finance SA, 4.50%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/22)(a)(c)

    470       474,888  

CDK Global Inc.

   

4.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)

    1,250       1,317,188  

5.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    769       831,674  

5.25%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)

    1,066       1,131,959  

5.88%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)

    1,332       1,425,240  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(a)

    2,366       2,420,891  

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc., 8.25%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/21)(c)

    688       715,520  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp./The

   

6.88%, 08/15/26 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    1,812       1,981,286  

10.25%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    1,584       1,736,492  

Fair Isaac Corp., 5.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(a)

    593       643,405  
 

 

 

42    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)            

Genesys Telecommunications
Laboratories Inc./Greeneden Lux 3 Sarl/Greeneden U.S. Ho, 10.00%, 11/30/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

  $ 1,845     $ 1,992,600  

Granite Merger Sub 2 Inc., 11.00%, 07/15/27
(Call 07/15/22)(a)

    509       502,001  

Infor U.S. Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 11/15/19)

    3,910       3,963,762  

Informatica LLC, 7.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    1,706       1,733,722  

IQVIA Inc.

   

5.00%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/21)(a)

        2,408               2,540,440  

5.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    2,301       2,439,060  

j2 Cloud Services LLC/j2 Global Co-Obligor Inc., 6.00%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    1,582       1,680,875  

MSCI Inc.

   

4.75%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)(a)(c)

    1,063       1,113,439  

5.25%, 11/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,754       1,802,235  

5.38%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    1,007       1,074,973  

5.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    1,693       1,775,534  

Nuance Communications Inc., 5.63%, 12/15/26
(Call 12/15/21)(c)

    1,447       1,535,701  

Open Text Corp.

   

5.63%, 01/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,651       1,681,956  

5.88%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)(c)

    2,425       2,585,656  

PTC Inc., 6.00%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,382       1,468,375  

Rackspace Hosting Inc., 8.63%, 11/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    2,534       2,318,610  

Riverbed Technology Inc., 8.88%, 03/01/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    480       218,400  

RP Crown Parent LLC, 7.38%, 10/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    494       512,431  

Solera LLC/Solera Finance Inc., 10.50%, 03/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    4,570       4,781,362  

Sophia LP/Sophia Finance Inc., 9.00%, 09/30/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,243       1,276,399  

SS&C Technologies Inc., 5.50%, 09/30/27
(Call 03/30/22)(a)

    4,635       4,959,450  

TIBCO Software Inc., 11.38%, 12/01/21
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,963       2,029,251  

Veritas U.S. Inc./Veritas Bermuda Ltd.

   

7.50%, 02/01/23 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(c)

    891       875,408  

10.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(c)

    1,755       1,658,475  
   

 

 

 
      61,982,441  
Storage & Warehousing — 0.1%  

Algeco Global Finance 2 PLC, 10.00%, 08/15/23 (Call 02/15/20)(a)(c)

    632       625,680  

LBC Tank Terminals Holding Netherlands BV, 6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    894       908,125  

Mobile Mini Inc., 5.88%, 07/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    838       871,520  
   

 

 

 
      2,405,325  
Telecommunications — 9.3%  

Altice France SA/France

   

5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    1,735       1,767,531  

7.38%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(a)(c)

    11,400       12,207,633  

8.13%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/22)(a)

    4,095       4,540,331  

C&W Senior Financing DAC

   

6.88%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(c)

    2,771       2,916,477  

7.50%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/21)(a)(c)

    1,244       1,335,745  

CenturyLink Inc.

   

5.63%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(c)

    1,133       1,194,012  

Series G, 6.88%, 01/15/28(c)

    800       848,000  

Series P, 7.60%, 09/15/39

    1,267       1,289,173  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  

Series S, 6.45%, 06/15/21

  $ 2,340     $ 2,462,850  

Series T, 5.80%, 03/15/22

    3,274       3,458,162  

Series U, 7.65%, 03/15/42

    807       819,105  

Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23(c)

    1,237       1,374,740  

Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    2,666       3,025,910  

Cincinnati Bell Inc.

   

7.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,436       1,295,990  

8.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    668       596,190  

CommScope Inc.

   

5.00%, 06/15/21 (Call 11/12/19)(a)

    339       339,000  

5.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 03/01/21)(a)

        2,634               2,669,559  

5.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(c)

    1,117       1,056,961  

6.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 03/01/22)(a)(c)

    3,157       3,243,817  

8.25%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(a)(c)

    2,450       2,320,713  

CommScope Technologies LLC

   

5.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,541       1,259,768  

6.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

    3,345       2,976,046  

Connect Finco SARL/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 6.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/22)(a)(c)

    4,340       4,508,175  

Consolidated Communications Inc., 6.50%, 10/01/22
(Call 12/02/19)(c)

    1,127       1,017,118  

DKT Finance ApS, 9.38%, 06/17/23
(Call 06/17/20)(a)(c)

    1,018       1,085,697  

Embarq Corp., 8.00%, 06/01/36(c)

    3,403       3,368,970  

Frontier Communications Corp.

   

6.88%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)(c)

    1,219       545,503  

7.13%, 01/15/23

    1,700       765,000  

7.63%, 04/15/24

    1,350       607,500  

7.88%, 01/15/27(c)

    680       304,300  

8.00%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a)

    3,152       3,309,600  

8.50%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)(a)

    3,320       3,328,300  

8.75%, 04/15/22

    850       397,375  

9.00%, 08/15/31(c)

    1,889       842,966  

10.50%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    4,365       2,057,006  

11.00%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    7,125       3,339,844  

Frontier Florida LLC, Series E, 6.86%, 02/01/28

    650       604,500  

Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC/Gogo Finance Co. Inc., 9.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    2,088       2,197,620  

GTT Communications Inc., 7.88%, 12/31/24
(Call 12/31/19)(a)(c)

    1,234       718,805  

HC2 Holdings Inc., 11.50%, 12/01/21 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

    1,087       990,529  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.

   

5.25%, 08/01/26

    1,586       1,699,003  

6.63%, 08/01/26(c)

    1,804       1,952,830  

7.63%, 06/15/21

    1,724       1,857,610  

Inmarsat Finance PLC

   

4.88%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    2,027       2,047,270  

6.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 11/27/19)(a)(c)

    679       713,969  

Intelsat Connect Finance SA, 9.50%, 02/15/23
(Call 08/15/20)(a)(c)

    2,959       2,744,768  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA

   

5.50%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    3,833       3,583,855  

8.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,275       3,364,047  

8.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/20)(a)(c)

    6,305       6,353,548  

9.50%, 09/30/22(a)

    759       875,696  

9.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    4,207       4,365,520  

Intelsat Luxembourg SA

   

7.75%, 06/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    2,398       2,272,105  

8.13%, 06/01/23 (Call 12/16/19)(c)

    2,230       1,866,231  

Iridium Communications Inc., 10.25%, 04/15/23
(Call 04/15/20)(a)

    1,035       1,117,800  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      43  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)            

Koninklijke KPN NV, 7.00%, 03/28/73 (Call 03/28/23)(a)(f)

  $ 1,201     $ 1,316,596  

Level 3 Financing Inc.

   

4.63%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(c)

    2,105       2,141,838  

5.13%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,771       1,793,138  

5.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)

    1,501       1,566,669  

5.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,204       1,208,515  

5.38%, 01/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,256       2,301,120  

5.38%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(c)

    2,109       2,180,179  

5.63%, 02/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    1,091       1,101,910  

Level 3 Parent LLC, 5.75%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/01/19)

    1,624       1,628,060  

Millicom International Cellular SA

   

5.13%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,000       1,030,938  

6.00%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,207       1,249,245  

6.25%, 03/25/29 (Call 03/25/24)(a)(c)

    1,022       1,107,891  

6.63%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/21)(a)(c)

    820       890,725  

Nokia OYJ

   

3.38%, 06/12/22

    993       1,004,171  

4.38%, 06/12/27

    1,363       1,388,216  

6.63%, 05/15/39

    939       1,072,808  

Plantronics Inc., 5.50%, 05/31/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,521       1,545,716  

Qualitytech LP/QTS Finance Corp., 4.75%, 11/15/25
(Call 11/15/20)(a)(c)

    775       809,875  

Qwest Corp.

   

6.75%, 12/01/21

        1,834       1,979,381  

6.88%, 09/15/33 (Call 12/02/19)

    2,068       2,079,891  

7.13%, 11/15/43 (Call 12/02/19)(c)

    627       634,712  

7.25%, 09/15/25

    250       286,666  

Sable International Finance Ltd., 5.75%, 09/07/27
(Call 09/07/22)(a)(c)

    745       775,731  

Sprint Capital Corp.

   

6.88%, 11/15/28(c)

    5,276       5,749,152  

8.75%, 03/15/32(c)

    4,229       5,156,758  

Sprint Communications Inc.

   

6.00%, 11/15/22(c)

    4,724       4,995,630  

11.50%, 11/15/21

    1,862       2,152,938  

Sprint Corp.

   

7.13%, 06/15/24

    5,451       5,914,335  

7.25%, 09/15/21

    3,997       4,265,039  

7.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    3,400       3,735,750  

7.63%, 03/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)(c)

    3,658       4,046,662  

7.88%, 09/15/23(c)

    9,335               10,303,506  

Telecom Italia Capital SA

   

6.00%, 09/30/34(c)

    2,275       2,428,562  

6.38%, 11/15/33(c)

    1,950       2,149,310  

7.20%, 07/18/36

    2,069       2,420,730  

7.72%, 06/04/38(c)

    2,102       2,574,950  

Telecom Italia SpA/Milano, 5.30%, 05/30/24(a)(c)

    2,998       3,207,860  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, 4.13%, 05/15/22(c)

    1,500       1,554,525  

Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, 6.50%, 10/15/27
(Call 10/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,215       1,268,521  

T-Mobile USA Inc.

   

4.00%, 04/15/22 (Call 03/16/22)

    488       503,718  

4.50%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)

    2,149       2,216,156  

4.75%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(c)

    3,145       3,314,044  

5.13%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)

    1,036       1,076,456  

5.38%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(c)

    1,046       1,124,450  

6.00%, 03/01/23 (Call 11/12/19)

    1,665       1,698,300  

6.00%, 04/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)

    1,932       2,004,450  

6.38%, 03/01/25 (Call 11/12/19)(c)

    1,968       2,042,213  

6.50%, 01/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)

    175       181,781  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)            

6.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)

  $ 4,345     $ 4,649,584  

U.S. Cellular Corp., 6.70%, 12/15/33(c)

    1,242       1,347,943  

ViaSat Inc.

   

5.63%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/20)(a)

    1,823       1,847,519  

5.63%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(c)

    1,268       1,335,775  

Vodafone Group PLC, 7.00%, 04/04/79
(Call 01/04/29)(c)(f)

    4,427       5,128,051  

West Corp., 8.50%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)(c)

    2,573       1,942,615  

Xplornet Communications Inc. (10.63% PIK), 9.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(d)

    873       889,591  
   

 

 

 
              242,121,638  
Textiles — 0.0%            

Eagle Intermediate Global Holding BV/Ruyi U.S. Finance LLC, 7.50%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    1,214       1,044,799  
   

 

 

 
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.2%            

Mattel Inc.

   

2.35%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)(c)

    902       883,960  

3.15%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(c)

    410       390,525  

5.45%, 11/01/41 (Call 05/01/41)(c)

    625       499,987  

6.20%, 10/01/40

    375       315,000  

6.75%, 12/31/25 (Call 12/31/20)(a)(c)

        3,469       3,620,769  
   

 

 

 
      5,710,241  
Transportation — 0.5%            

Global Ship Lease Inc., 9.88%, 11/15/22
(Call 11/15/19)(a)(c)

    839       870,463  

Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc., 5.00%, 03/01/21
(Call 12/02/19)(c)

    150       62,250  

Kenan Advantage Group Inc. (The), 7.88%, 07/31/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    754       683,313  

Navios Maritime Acquisition Corp./Navios Acquisition Finance U.S. Inc., 8.13%, 11/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    1,169       952,735  

Navios Maritime Holdings Inc./Navios Maritime Finance II U.S. Inc.

   

7.38%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    550       319,000  

11.25%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    25       17,625  

Teekay Corp., 9.25%, 11/15/22 (Call 11/15/20)(a)(c)

    509       526,815  

Teekay Offshore Partners LP/Teekay Offshore Finance Corp., 8.50%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(a)(c)

    1,456       1,459,640  

Watco Companies LLC/Watco Finance Corp., 6.38%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,071       1,089,742  

XPO CNW Inc., 6.70%, 05/01/34(c)

    510       510,000  

XPO Logistics Inc.

   

6.13%, 09/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(c)

    1,323       1,365,997  

6.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    3,040       3,097,000  

6.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/21)(a)(c)

    2,162       2,340,365  
   

 

 

 
      13,294,945  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.2%            

AerCap Global Aviation Trust, 6.50%, 06/15/45
(Call 06/15/25)(a)(c)(f)

    754       826,572  

Fly Leasing Ltd.

   

5.25%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/20)

    450       463,500  

6.38%, 10/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)

    842       856,209  

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC

   

6.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/21)(a)

    889       897,890  

6.75%, 03/15/22 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    1,860       1,936,725  
   

 

 

 
      4,980,896  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 97.7%
(Cost: $2,534,149,733)

      2,533,944,733  
   

 

 

 
 

 

 

44    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Shares
(000)
    Value  

Common Stocks

   
Advertising — 0.0%            

Affinion Group Inc.(c)(h)(i)

    4     $ 154,431  
   

 

 

 

Total Common Stocks — 0.0%
(Cost $198,308)

 

    154,431  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.0%            

MYT Holding Co., 10.00%, 06/07/29(a)

    157       132,154  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.0%
(Cost $147,100)

 

    132,154  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 19.7%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
2.00%(j)(k)(l)

    495,890       496,137,693  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
1.74%(j)(k)

    15,520       15,520,000  
   

 

 

 
      511,657,693  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 19.7%
(Cost: $511,604,095)

 

    511,657,693  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 117.4%
(Cost: $3,046,099,236)

 

    3,045,889,011  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (17.4)%

 

    (450,831,833
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 2,595,057,178  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

Issuer filed for bankruptcy and/or is in default.

(c) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(d) 

Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) bond which gives the issuer an option to make coupon payments in cash or in the form of additional bonds. Stated interest rate represents the cash coupon rate.

(e) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(f) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(g) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(h) 

Security is valued using significant unobservable inputs and is classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.

(i) 

Non-income producing security.

(j) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(k) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(l) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
     Net
Activity
(000)
     Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
     Value at
10/31/19
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain  (Loss)(a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     51,291        444,599        495,890      $ 496,137,693      $ 1,256,291 (b)     $ (16,388    $ 48,016  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     4,392        11,128        15,520        15,520,000        227,145                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 511,657,693      $ 1,483,436      $ (16,388    $ 48,016  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      45  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 2,533,944,733        $        $ 2,533,944,733  

Common Stocks

                       154,431          154,431  

Preferred Stocks

     132,154                            132,154  

Money Market Funds

     511,657,693                            511,657,693  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 511,789,847        $ 2,533,944,733        $ 154,431        $ 3,045,889,011  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

46    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Aerospace & Defense — 3.5%  

Arconic Inc.

   

5.40%, 04/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

  $ 950     $ 980,495  

5.87%, 02/23/22

    650       695,351  

5.90%, 02/01/27

    833       929,229  

5.95%, 02/01/37(a)

    730       788,655  

6.15%, 08/15/20

    500       513,785  

6.75%, 01/15/28

    300       345,105  

Bombardier Inc., 7.45%, 05/01/34(b)

    300       283,695  

Leonardo U.S. Holdings Inc.

   

6.25%, 01/15/40(b)

    300       329,538  

7.38%, 07/15/39(b)

    150       179,205  
   

 

 

 
      5,045,058  
Airlines — 0.2%  

UAL Pass Through Trust, Series 2007-1A, 6.64%, 07/02/22(a)

    261       276,517  
   

 

 

 
Apparel — 0.6%  

Under Armour Inc., 3.25%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a)

    863       833,045  
   

 

 

 
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The), 7.00%, 03/15/28

    150       163,284  
   

 

 

 
Banks — 11.5%  

Barclays Bank PLC, 6.86%, (Call 06/15/32)(b)(c)(d)

    100       117,669  

Barclays PLC

   

4.38%, 09/11/24

    900       943,479  

4.84%, 05/09/28 (Call 05/07/27)

    1,700       1,814,087  

5.20%, 05/12/26

    1,450       1,577,426  

Deutsche Bank AG

   

4.30%, 05/24/28 (Call 05/24/23)(a)(d)

    2,025       1,919,680  

4.50%, 04/01/25(a)

    1,975       1,923,571  

Dresdner Funding Trust I, 8.15%, 06/30/31
(Call 06/30/29)(a)(b)

    1,400       1,869,140  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.02%, 06/26/24(a)(b)

    2,800       2,918,356  

RBS Capital Trust II, 6.43%, (Call 01/03/34)(c)(d)

    550       755,183  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC, 7.65%,
(Call 09/30/31)(a)(c)(d)

    1,100       1,559,129  

Standard Chartered PLC, 7.01%, (Call 07/30/37)(a)(b)(c)(d)

    900       1,055,376  
   

 

 

 
      16,453,096  
Chemicals — 3.4%  

CF Industries Inc.

   

3.45%, 06/01/23(a)

    1,005       1,027,462  

4.95%, 06/01/43

    1,007       1,008,047  

5.15%, 03/15/34(a)

    1,013       1,076,039  

5.38%, 03/15/44

    1,200       1,230,852  

7.13%, 05/01/20

    250       255,853  

HB Fuller Co., 4.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 11/15/26)

    350       343,206  
   

 

 

 
      4,941,459  
Computers — 2.8%  

Dell Inc.

   

4.63%, 04/01/21(a)

    500       513,910  

5.40%, 09/10/40

    305       301,599  

6.50%, 04/15/38(a)

    600       633,516  

7.10%, 04/15/28(a)

    455       528,564  

EMC Corp., 3.38%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

        1,366               1,372,106  

Leidos Holdings Inc., Series 1, 5.95%, 12/01/40 (Call 06/01/40)

    100       110,675  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Computers (continued)  

Leidos Inc.

   

5.50%, 07/01/33(a)

  $ 325     $ 331,991  

7.13%, 07/01/32

    135       158,261  
   

 

 

 
      3,950,622  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 1.8%  

Avon Products Inc.

   

7.00%, 03/15/23

    625       657,331  

8.95%, 03/15/43(a)

    350       402,325  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.

   

4.70%, 05/19/21

    860       880,124  

4.70%, 05/24/22

    662       683,946  
   

 

 

 
      2,623,726  
Diversified Financial Services — 3.1%  

HSBC Finance Corp., 6.68%, 01/15/21(a)

    700       731,766  

Navient Corp.

   

5.50%, 01/25/23

        1,525               1,585,939  

5.63%, 08/01/33

    845       742,780  

7.25%, 01/25/22

    1,025       1,111,725  

8.00%, 03/25/20(a)

    250       255,333  
   

 

 

 
      4,427,543  
Electric — 1.1%  

Midland Cogeneration Venture LP, 6.00%, 03/15/25(a)(b)

    396       396,383  

Panoche Energy Center LLC, 6.89%, 07/31/29(b)

    167       158,597  

TransAlta Corp.

   

4.50%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    550       567,204  

6.50%, 03/15/40(a)

    425       428,022  
   

 

 

 
      1,550,206  
Electronics — 2.5%  

ADT Security Corp. (The)

   

3.50%, 07/15/22(a)

    1,242       1,246,571  

4.13%, 06/15/23(a)

    1,072       1,089,720  

Ingram Micro Inc.

   

5.00%, 08/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    375       382,826  

5.45%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)(a)

    782       799,407  
   

 

 

 
      3,518,524  
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.9%  

Topaz Solar Farms LLC, 5.75%, 09/30/39(b)

    1,179       1,308,893  
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.2%  

AECOM Global II LLC/URS Fox US LP, 5.00%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    325       335,624  
   

 

 

 
Food — 0.3%  

Safeway Inc., 7.25%, 02/01/31

    386       396,140  
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.2%  

Smurfit Kappa Treasury Funding DAC, 7.50%, 11/20/25(a)

    200       245,260  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Services — 1.5%  

HCA Inc.

   

7.05%, 12/01/27

    140       167,220  

7.50%, 11/15/95

    300       337,797  

7.69%, 06/15/25(a)

    380       458,500  

8.36%, 04/15/24

    70       82,732  

Magellan Health Inc., 4.90%, 09/22/24 (Call 07/22/24)

    590       588,726  

Tenet Healthcare Corp., 6.88%, 11/15/31

    545       498,342  
   

 

 

 
      2,133,317  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      47  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Home Builders — 1.9%  

MDC Holdings Inc.

   

5.50%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)(a)

  $ 380     $ 414,690  

6.00%, 01/15/43 (Call 10/15/42)

    725       756,965  

PulteGroup Inc.

   

6.00%, 02/15/35

    413       456,386  

6.38%, 05/15/33(a)

    556       635,275  

7.88%, 06/15/32

    410       516,698  
   

 

 

 
      2,780,014  
Housewares — 0.5%  

Tupperware Brands Corp., 4.75%, 06/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)(a)

    775       776,325  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 1.6%  

Genworth Holdings Inc.

   

6.50%, 06/15/34

    460       425,298  

7.20%, 02/15/21

    505       517,827  

7.63%, 09/24/21

    920       952,329  

MBIA Inc.

   

5.70%, 12/01/34

    75       63,706  

6.40%, 08/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    110       110,004  

Provident Financing Trust I, 7.41%, 03/15/38(a)

    215       251,793  
   

 

 

 
      2,320,957  
Internet — 0.4%  

Symantec Corp., 3.95%, 06/15/22 (Call 03/15/22)

    630       647,035  
   

 

 

 
Iron & Steel — 2.1%  

Allegheny Ludlum LLC, 6.95%, 12/15/25(a)

    195       202,999  

Allegheny Technologies Inc.

   

5.95%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

    550       564,850  

7.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    805       877,160  

Carpenter Technology Corp.

   

4.45%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)(a)

    405       417,660  

5.20%, 07/15/21 (Call 04/15/21)

    210       215,275  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., 6.25%, 10/01/40

    430       365,883  

U.S. Steel Corp., 6.65%, 06/01/37(a)

    490       364,002  
   

 

 

 
      3,007,829  
Lodging — 2.4%  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

   

3.90%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    600       606,270  

4.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)(a)

    925       946,007  

5.40%, 04/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)(a)

    378       401,523  

5.63%, 03/01/21

    210       217,676  

5.75%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    605       663,830  

6.35%, 10/01/25 (Call 07/01/25)(a)

    530       587,425  
   

 

 

 
      3,422,731  
Manufacturing — 0.4%  

Trinity Industries Inc., 4.55%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    575       590,163  
   

 

 

 
Media — 1.2%  

Belo Corp.

   

7.25%, 09/15/27

    330       375,953  

7.75%, 06/01/27(a)

    225       259,877  

Liberty Interactive LLC

   

8.25%, 02/01/30

    680       693,525  

8.50%, 07/15/29

    380       392,449  
   

 

 

 
      1,721,804  
Mining — 3.2%  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

   

3.55%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

        1,133               1,142,393  

3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    1,405       1,429,363  

4.55%, 11/14/24 (Call 08/14/24)(a)

    475       493,805  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Mining (continued)  

5.40%, 11/14/34 (Call 05/14/34)

  $ 425     $ 414,825  

5.45%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    1,125       1,046,126  
   

 

 

 
      4,526,512  
Office & Business Equipment — 4.6%  

Pitney Bowes Inc.

   

4.13%, 10/01/21 (Call 09/01/21)

    750       754,717  

4.38%, 05/15/22 (Call 04/15/22)

    550       550,077  

4.63%, 03/15/24 (Call 12/15/23)(a)

    825       776,053  

5.20%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    550       543,510  

Xerox Corp.

   

2.80%, 05/15/20

    200       199,818  

3.80%, 05/15/24

    475       472,274  

4.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    1,325       1,351,328  

4.50%, 05/15/21

    1,225       1,255,943  

4.80%, 03/01/35

    325       276,796  

6.75%, 12/15/39

    475       478,933  
   

 

 

 
      6,659,449  
Oil & Gas — 9.9%  

Diamond Offshore Drilling Inc.

   

3.45%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    492       401,777  

4.88%, 11/01/43 (Call 05/01/43)

    990       492,020  

5.70%, 10/15/39

    650       345,924  

Energen Corp., 4.63%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    541       549,499  

Global Marine Inc., 7.00%, 06/01/28

    390       335,825  

Murphy Oil Corp.

   

4.00%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)

    680       684,454  

4.20%, 12/01/22 (Call 09/01/22)(a)

        1,025               1,046,351  

5.63%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)

    475       405,313  

7.05%, 05/01/29

    375       401,002  

Nabors Industries Inc.

   

4.63%, 09/15/21

    805       746,629  

5.10%, 09/15/23 (Call 06/15/23)

    500       382,080  

5.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)

    850       715,292  

Noble Holding International Ltd.

   

5.25%, 03/15/42

    650       244,283  

6.05%, 03/01/41

    600       231,402  

6.20%, 08/01/40

    450       171,437  

7.95%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(a)

    605       343,077  

8.95%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)(a)

    525       232,092  

Pride International LLC, 7.88%, 08/15/40

    400       203,728  

Rowan Companies Inc.

   

4.75%, 01/15/24 (Call 10/15/23)

    400       238,220  

4.88%, 06/01/22 (Call 03/01/22)(a)

    850       569,500  

5.40%, 12/01/42 (Call 06/01/42)

    545       219,984  

5.85%, 01/15/44 (Call 07/15/43)(a)

    526       227,195  

Southwestern Energy Co.

   

4.10%, 03/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    275       266,750  

6.20%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)

    1,370       1,198,969  

Suncor Energy Ventures Corp., 4.50%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)(b)

    225       232,850  

Transocean Inc.

   

5.80%, 10/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    315       301,625  

6.80%, 03/15/38(a)

    1,345       827,283  

7.50%, 04/15/31

    775       519,010  

8.38%, 12/15/21

    350       355,316  

9.35%, 12/15/41(a)

    425       296,608  

Valaris PLC

   

4.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(a)

    400       216,396  

5.20%, 03/15/25 (Call 12/15/24)(a)

    450       235,067  
 

 

 

48    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)  

5.75%, 10/01/44 (Call 04/01/44)(a)

  $ 1,350     $ 545,805  
   

 

 

 
      14,182,763  
Oil & Gas Services — 1.0%  

Oceaneering International Inc., 4.65%, 11/15/24 (Call 09/30/24)

    725       676,425  

SESI LLC, 7.13%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/15/19)

    1,065       807,877  
   

 

 

 
      1,484,302  
Packaging & Containers — 1.5%  

Crown Cork & Seal Co. Inc., 7.38%, 12/15/26

    535       643,514  

Pactiv LLC

   

7.95%, 12/15/25(a)

    435       472,514  

8.38%, 04/15/27(a)

    310       337,869  

Sealed Air Corp., 6.88%, 07/15/33(a)(b)

    600       701,664  
   

 

 

 
      2,155,561  
Pharmaceuticals — 0.5%  

Owens & Minor Inc.

   

3.88%, 09/15/21(a)

    375       354,919  

4.38%, 12/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)

    400       311,836  
   

 

 

 
      666,755  
Pipelines — 8.8%  

Buckeye Partners LP

   

3.95%, 12/01/26 (Call 09/01/26)

    750       694,155  

4.13%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    525       484,076  

4.15%, 07/01/23 (Call 04/01/23)

    650       653,243  

4.35%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    400       401,084  

4.88%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    900       914,634  

5.60%, 10/15/44 (Call 04/15/44)

    400       335,112  

5.85%, 11/15/43 (Call 05/15/43)

    525       452,959  

DCP Midstream Operating LP

   

3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    775       785,331  

4.75%, 09/30/21 (Call 06/30/21)(b)

    530       542,185  

4.95%, 04/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    475       490,461  

5.35%, 03/15/20(a)(b)

    250       252,293  

5.60%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)

    495       466,622  

6.45%, 11/03/36(a)(b)

    280       287,773  

6.75%, 09/15/37(a)(b)

    805       838,198  

8.13%, 08/16/30

    415       513,206  

EnLink Midstream Partners LP

   

4.15%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)(a)

        1,125       1,016,415  

4.40%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    750       702,615  

4.85%, 07/15/26 (Call 04/15/26)

    675       617,618  

5.05%, 04/01/45 (Call 10/01/44)

    675       513,148  

5.45%, 06/01/47 (Call 12/01/46)

    625       478,125  

5.60%, 04/01/44 (Call 10/01/43)(a)

    450       342,500  

IFM U.S. Colonial Pipeline 2 LLC, 6.45%, 05/01/21
(Call 02/01/21)(b)

    300       313,968  

NuStar Logistics LP

   

4.75%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)

    317       322,839  

4.80%, 09/01/20

    250       252,423  
   

 

 

 
              12,670,983  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 2.8%  

CBL & Associates LP

   

4.60%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    350       221,932  

5.25%, 12/01/23 (Call 09/01/23)

    635       444,373  

5.95%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)(a)

    845       566,226  

Mack-Cali Realty LP

   

3.15%, 05/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    275       264,377  

4.50%, 04/18/22 (Call 01/18/22)

    250       251,702  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

Senior Housing Properties Trust

   

4.75%, 05/01/24 (Call 11/01/23)(a)

  $ 405     $ 419,515  

4.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/27)(a)

    755       772,418  

Washington Prime Group LP, 6.45%, 08/15/24
(Call 06/15/24)(a)

    1,075       1,031,935  
   

 

 

 
      3,972,478  
Retail — 5.3%  

Bed Bath & Beyond Inc.

   

3.75%, 08/01/24 (Call 05/01/24)(a)

    400       395,844  

4.92%, 08/01/34 (Call 02/01/34)

    425       323,451  

5.17%, 08/01/44 (Call 02/01/44)

    1,180       854,981  

Brinker International Inc.

   

3.88%, 05/15/23

    443       443,168  

5.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(a)(b)

    480       509,832  

Gap Inc. (The), 5.95%, 04/12/21 (Call 01/12/21)

    1,625       1,691,446  

JC Penney Corp. Inc.

   

6.38%, 10/15/36(a)

    250       85,170  

7.40%, 04/01/37(a)

    210       73,485  

7.63%, 03/01/97

    250       71,980  

L Brands Inc.

   

6.95%, 03/01/33

    475       380,152  

7.60%, 07/15/37

    450       379,512  

Rite Aid Corp., 7.70%, 02/15/27

    400       265,364  

Yum! Brands Inc.

   

3.75%, 11/01/21 (Call 08/01/21)

    375       383,269  

3.88%, 11/01/20 (Call 08/01/20)

    376       379,790  

3.88%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    450       465,858  

5.35%, 11/01/43 (Call 05/01/43)

    395       386,950  

6.88%, 11/15/37(a)

    425       486,094  
   

 

 

 
              7,576,346  
Software — 0.5%  

CDK Global Inc., 5.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    630       680,784  
   

 

 

 
Telecommunications — 14.3%  

CenturyLink Inc.

   

Series G, 6.88%, 01/15/28(a)

    225       239,396  

Series P, 7.60%, 09/15/39

    225       228,832  

Series S, 6.45%, 06/15/21

    650       684,184  

Series T, 5.80%, 03/15/22

    700       739,382  

Series U, 7.65%, 03/15/42

    245       248,734  

Embarq Corp., 8.00%, 06/01/36

    920       910,450  

Frontier Communications Corp., 9.00%, 08/15/31(a)

        1,250       557,675  

Frontier Florida LLC, Series E, 6.86%, 02/01/28

    450       416,093  

Frontier North Inc., Series G, 6.73%, 02/15/28(a)

    250       231,695  

Nokia of America Corp., 6.45%, 03/15/29(a)

    300       312,204  

Nokia OYJ, 6.63%, 05/15/39

    710       812,396  

Qwest Corp.

   

6.75%, 12/01/21

    400       431,144  

6.88%, 09/15/33 (Call 09/15/20)

    425       427,435  

7.13%, 11/15/43 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    125       127,501  

7.25%, 09/15/25

    125       141,994  

Sprint Capital Corp.

   

6.88%, 11/15/28

    1,975       2,150,735  

8.75%, 03/15/32

    1,600       1,953,120  

Sprint Communications Inc., 9.25%, 04/15/22

    175       201,903  

Telecom Italia Capital SA

   

6.00%, 09/30/34

    938       1,005,667  

6.38%, 11/15/33

    925       1,019,165  

7.20%, 07/18/36

    887       1,038,766  

7.72%, 06/04/38(a)

    990       1,210,047  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      49  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, 4.13%, 05/15/22

  $ 1,355     $ 1,405,433  

U.S. Cellular Corp., 6.70%, 12/15/33(a)

    750       812,970  

Vodafone Group PLC, 7.00%, 04/04/79 (Call 01/04/29)(a)(d)

    2,800       3,236,352  
   

 

 

 
      20,543,273  
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 1.0%  

Mattel Inc.

   

2.35%, 08/15/21 (Call 12/20/19)(a)

    537       527,581  

3.15%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)(a)

    300       286,344  

5.45%, 11/01/41 (Call 05/01/41)(a)

    405       323,838  

6.20%, 10/01/40

    325       274,183  
   

 

 

 
      1,411,946  
Transportation — 0.3%  

XPO CNW Inc., 6.70%, 05/01/34

    450       450,437  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 97.9%
(Cost: $140,808,028)

 

    140,450,761  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 16.0%  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
2.00%(e)(f)(g)

    21,399       21,409,740  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
1.74%(e)(f)

    1,554       1,554,000  
   

 

 

 
      22,963,740  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 16.0%
(Cost: $22,959,934)

 

    22,963,740  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 113.9%
(Cost: $163,767,962)

 

    163,414,501  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (13.9)%

 

    (19,889,646
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 143,524,855  
   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(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) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(d) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(e) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(f) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(g) 

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

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
     Net
Activity
(000)
     Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
     Value at
10/31/19
     Income     

Net
Realized

Gain (Loss)(a)

     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     9,771        11,628        21,399      $ 21,409,740      $ 94,352 (b)     $ (309    $ 2,651  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     663        891        1,554        1,554,000        23,649                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 22,963,740      $ 118,001      $ (309    $ 2,651  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

50    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 140,450,761        $        $ 140,450,761  

Money Market Funds

     22,963,740                            22,963,740  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 22,963,740        $ 140,450,761        $        $ 163,414,501  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      51  


Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Advertising — 0.2%  

Lamar Media Corp., 5.75%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)

  $ 10     $ 10,573  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    35       36,637  
   

 

 

 
      47,210  
Aerospace & Defense — 3.2%  

Arconic Inc.

   

5.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)(b)

    25       26,812  

5.87%, 02/23/22

    100       106,660  

BBA U.S. Holdings Inc., 4.00%, 03/01/28 (Call 03/01/23)(a)

    20       19,850  

Bombardier Inc.

   

6.00%, 10/15/22 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    25       24,367  

6.13%, 01/15/23(a)

    50       48,864  

7.50%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/01/20)(a)

    50       48,406  

7.50%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    50       47,851  

7.88%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    50       47,219  

8.75%, 12/01/21(a)

    25       26,515  

TransDigm Inc.

   

5.50%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(a)

    50       49,834  

6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    125       133,828  

6.38%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)

    25       26,063  

6.50%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)

    25       25,772  

6.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

    50       51,797  

7.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)

    25       26,907  

Triumph Group Inc.

   

6.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/20)(a)

    25       26,256  

7.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    10       10,016  
   

 

 

 
              747,017  
Agriculture — 0.1%  

Vector Group Ltd., 6.13%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(a)

    15       14,402  
   

 

 

 
Airlines — 0.4%  

Air Canada, 7.75%, 04/15/21(a)

        25       26,814  

American Airlines Group Inc., 5.00%, 06/01/22(a)

    35       36,537  

United Airlines Holdings Inc., 4.25%, 10/01/22

    25       25,796  
   

 

 

 
      89,147  
Apparel — 0.3%  

Hanesbrands Inc.

   

4.63%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    25       26,250  

4.88%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)(a)(b)

    45       47,601  
   

 

 

 
      73,851  
Auto Manufacturers — 0.8%  

Allison Transmission Inc.

   

4.75%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(a)

    25       25,591  

5.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    50       51,222  

5.88%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)

    15       16,158  

Navistar International Corp., 6.63%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/20)(a)

    50       50,906  

Tesla Inc., 5.30%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)(b)

    45       42,458  
   

 

 

 
      186,335  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 1.3%  

Adient U.S. LLC, 7.00%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    25       26,254  

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc.

   

6.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    25       24,156  

6.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(b)

    25       23,719  

Dana Financing Luxembourg Sarl, 5.75%, 04/15/25
(Call 04/15/20)(a)

    25       25,808  

Dana Inc., 5.50%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)

    25       25,726  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Parts & Equipment (continued)  

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. (The)

   

4.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)(b)

  $ 10     $ 10,058  

5.00%, 05/31/26 (Call 05/31/21)

    50       51,750  

5.13%, 11/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(b)

    30       30,409  

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP/Panther Finance Co. Inc.

   

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    30       31,822  

8.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    55       55,412  
   

 

 

 
      305,114  
Banks — 1.2%  

CIT Group Inc.

   

4.75%, 02/16/24 (Call 11/16/23)

    25       26,702  

5.00%, 08/15/22

    25       26,599  

5.00%, 08/01/23

    25       26,967  

5.25%, 03/07/25 (Call 12/07/24)

    25       27,513  

6.13%, 03/09/28

    15       17,700  

Fifth Third Bancorp., 5.10%, (Call 06/30/23)(c)(d)

    25       25,386  

Freedom Mortgage Corp.

   

8.13%, 11/15/24 (Call 11/15/20)(a)

    10       9,415  

8.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/21)(a)

    15       14,137  

Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, 5.02%, 06/26/24(a)

        100       104,320  
   

 

 

 
              278,739  
Building Materials — 0.7%  

Builders FirstSource Inc., 6.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)

    25       27,191  

Standard Industries Inc./NJ

   

4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    50       51,835  

5.00%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    25       26,161  

5.38%, 11/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    50       51,440  
   

 

 

 
      156,627  
Chemicals — 1.7%      

Ashland LLC, 4.75%, 08/15/22 (Call 05/15/22)

    40       41,900  

Blue Cube Spinco LLC, 9.75%, 10/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)

    20       21,863  

CF Industries Inc., 3.45%, 06/01/23

    35       35,726  

Chemours Co. (The)

   

5.38%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(b)

    25       22,159  

6.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/20)

    41       40,808  

7.00%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

    10       9,617  

NOVA Chemicals Corp.

   

4.88%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/03/24)(a)

    45       45,818  

5.00%, 05/01/25 (Call 01/31/25)(a)

    25       25,256  

5.25%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/03/27)(a)

    25       25,777  

Olin Corp.

   

5.00%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/24)(b)

    10       9,867  

5.13%, 09/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)

    25       25,812  

5.63%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)

    25       26,109  

Tronox Finance PLC, 5.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    25       23,490  

Tronox Inc., 6.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(a)(b)

    15       14,483  

WR Grace & Co.-Conn, 5.13%, 10/01/21(a)

    25       25,944  
   

 

 

 
      394,629  
Commercial Services — 4.0%  

Avis Budget Car Rental LLC/Avis Budget Finance Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 06/15/22)(a)

    25       25,668  

Herc Holdings Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    55       57,317  

Hertz Corp. (The)

   

5.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    25       24,803  

6.25%, 10/15/22 (Call 10/15/20)

    25       25,226  

7.13%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/22)(a)

    15       15,468  

7.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

    15       15,609  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/24
(Call 06/01/20)(a)

    60       55,805  
 

 

 

52    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Services (continued)            

Nielsen Co Luxembourg SARL/The

   

5.00%, 02/01/25 (Call 02/01/20)(a)

  $     25     $ 24,938  

5.50%, 10/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    25       25,084  

Nielsen Finance LLC/Nielsen Finance Co., 5.00%, 04/15/22 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    35       35,262  

Prime Security Services Borrower LLC/Prime Finance Inc.

   

5.25%, 04/15/24(a)

    25       25,581  

5.75%, 04/15/26(a)

    35       35,864  

9.25%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    35       36,820  

Refinitiv U.S. Holdings Inc.

   

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 11/15/21)(a)

    45       48,825  

8.25%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/21)(a)

    70       78,662  

Service Corp. International/U.S.

   

4.63%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)

    25       26,091  

5.13%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)

    25       26,781  

ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The), 5.13%, 11/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    25       25,918  

United Rentals North America Inc.

   

3.88%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)

    5       5,051  

4.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)

    50       51,625  

5.25%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)

    25       26,313  

5.50%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)

    50       52,060  

5.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)

    25       26,406  

5.88%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)

    50       53,060  

6.50%, 12/15/26 (Call 12/15/21)

    50       54,122  

Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    40       42,694  
   

 

 

 
              921,053  
Computers — 1.4%  

Banff Merger Sub Inc., 9.75%, 09/01/26 (Call 09/01/21)(a)

    50       46,812  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.

   

5.88%, 06/15/21 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

    17       17,281  

7.13%, 06/15/24 (Call 06/15/20)(a)(b)

    25       26,451  

EMC Corp., 3.38%, 06/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    50       50,435  

Harland Clarke Holdings Corp.

   

8.38%, 08/15/22 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    25       19,856  

9.25%, 03/01/21 (Call 03/01/20)(a)(b)

    10       9,227  

NCR Corp.

   

5.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 07/15/20)

    25       25,250  

5.75%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)(a)

    25       25,545  

5.88%, 12/15/21 (Call 12/15/19)

    25       25,100  

6.13%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)(a)

    15       15,688  

Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    70       71,485  
   

 

 

 
      333,130  
Cosmetics & Personal Care — 0.5%  

Avon International Capital PLC, 6.50%, 08/15/22 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    10       10,375  

Avon Products Inc., 7.00%, 03/15/23

    35       36,837  

Edgewell Personal Care Co.

   

4.70%, 05/19/21

    25       25,659  

4.70%, 05/24/22

    15       15,525  

First Quality Finance Co. Inc., 5.00%, 07/01/25 (Call 07/01/20)(a)

    20       20,704  
   

 

 

 
      109,100  
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.2%  

Anixter Inc., 5.13%, 10/01/21

    25       25,827  

Performance Food Group Inc., 5.50%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)

    25       26,505  
   

 

 

 
      52,332  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services — 4.6%  

AerCap Holdings NV, 5.88%, 10/10/79 (Call 10/10/24)(d)

  $     150     $ 156,930  

Allied Universal Holdco LLC/Allied Universal Finance Corp.

   

6.63%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    40       42,577  

9.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    20       21,077  

Ally Financial Inc.

   

4.13%, 02/13/22

    50       51,727  

5.13%, 09/30/24

    50       55,038  

5.75%, 11/20/25 (Call 10/20/25)

    50       55,750  

Nationstar Mortgage Holdings Inc.

   

8.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(a)(b)

    25       26,487  

9.13%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    25       27,250  

Navient Corp.

   

5.50%, 01/25/23

    50       52,063  

5.88%, 10/25/24

    25       25,757  

6.50%, 06/15/22

    50       53,735  

6.63%, 07/26/21

    50       52,916  

6.75%, 06/25/25

    10       10,572  

6.75%, 06/15/26

    5       5,225  

7.25%, 01/25/22

    50       54,235  

7.25%, 09/25/23

    25       27,375  

Quicken Loans Inc.

   

5.25%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    45       46,285  

5.75%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    40       41,279  

Springleaf Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 03/15/23

    25       26,938  

6.13%, 05/15/22

    50       53,813  

6.13%, 03/15/24 (Call 09/15/23)

    50       54,551  

6.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/27)

    10       11,075  

6.88%, 03/15/25

    50       56,687  

7.13%, 03/15/26

    50       57,030  
   

 

 

 
              1,066,372  
Electric — 2.8%  

AES Corp./VA

   

5.13%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)

    25       26,808  

6.00%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)

    25       26,758  

Calpine Corp.

   

5.25%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)

    50       51,871  

5.38%, 01/15/23 (Call 10/15/20)

    25       25,337  

5.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)

    25       25,297  

5.75%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(b)

    35       35,963  

6.00%, 01/15/22 (Call 11/01/19)(a)

    25       25,048  

Clearway Energy Operating LLC, 5.75%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/21)

    25       25,561  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP

   

4.25%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(a)

    25       25,811  

4.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)(a)

    25       25,708  

4.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a)

    25       25,593  

NRG Energy Inc.

   

5.25%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)(a)

    40       43,125  

6.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 07/15/21)

    25       27,171  

7.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)

    50       54,888  

Talen Energy Supply LLC

   

6.50%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)

    15       11,284  

6.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    25       24,070  

7.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    25       24,938  

10.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/22)(a)

    10       8,513  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC

   

5.00%, 07/31/27 (Call 07/31/22)(a)

    50       51,812  

5.50%, 09/01/26 (Call 09/01/21)(a)

    50       52,773  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      53  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

5.63%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

  $ 25     $ 26,569  
   

 

 

 
      644,898  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.2%            

Energizer Holdings Inc.
5.50%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

    25       25,938  

7.75%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(a)(b)

    25       27,660  
   

 

 

 
      53,598  
Electronics — 1.0%            

ADT Security Corp. (The)
3.50%, 07/15/22

    50       50,210  

6.25%, 10/15/21

    50       53,500  

APX Group Inc.
7.63%, 09/01/23 (Call 09/01/20)(b)

    16       14,085  

7.88%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/01/19)

    25       24,969  

Sensata Technologies BV
4.88%, 10/15/23(a)

    25       26,407  

5.00%, 10/01/25(a)

    25       26,942  

5.63%, 11/01/24(a)

    25       27,406  

Sensata Technologies Inc., 4.38%, 02/15/30
(Call 11/15/29)(a)

    10       10,097  
   

 

 

 
      233,616  
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.2%            

TerraForm Power Operating LLC
4.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)

    35       36,181  

5.00%, 01/31/28 (Call 07/31/27)(a)

    15       15,858  
   

 

 

 
      52,039  
Engineering & Construction — 0.4%            

AECOM
5.13%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    50       52,860  

5.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    20       21,586  

Brand Industrial Services Inc., 8.50%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    25       24,281  
   

 

 

 
      98,727  
Entertainment — 3.3%            

AMC Entertainment Holdings Inc.
5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)

    25       23,779  

5.88%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/21)(b)

    40       36,450  

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco Inc., 5.25%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    50       51,250  

Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 07/15/29 (Call 07/15/24)(a)

    25       26,759  

Churchill Downs Inc.
4.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    25       25,844  

5.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a)

    25       26,531  

Cinemark USA Inc., 4.88%, 06/01/23 (Call 06/01/20)

    15       15,225  

Eldorado Resorts Inc., 6.00%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)

    25       27,429  

International Game Technology PLC, 6.25%, 02/15/22 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

        200               211,271  

Lions Gate Capital Holdings LLC
5.88%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/19)(a)

    25       23,563  

6.38%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/21)(a)

    15       14,447  

Live Nation Entertainment Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)

    10       10,426  

Scientific Games International Inc.
5.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    50       51,437  

8.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    50       53,000  

10.00%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/01/19)

    41       42,230  

Six Flags Entertainment Corp.
4.88%, 07/31/24 (Call 07/31/20)(a)

    50       51,625  

5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    25       26,188  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Entertainment (continued)            

Stars Group Holdings BV/Stars Group US Co-Borrower LLC, 7.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

  $ 50     $ 53,890  
   

 

 

 
      771,344  
Environmental Control — 0.4%            

Covanta Holding Corp.
5.88%, 03/01/24 (Call 03/01/20)

        15       15,450  

6.00%, 01/01/27 (Call 01/01/22)

    25       26,281  

GFL Environmental Inc.
7.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)

    25       26,612  

8.50%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(a)

    25       27,438  
   

 

 

 
      95,781  
Food — 2.9%            

Albertsons Companies Inc./Safeway Inc./New Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC

   

5.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 09/15/20)

    50       51,860  

5.88%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    20       21,413  

6.63%, 06/15/24 (Call 06/15/20)

    25       26,219  

7.50%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    35       39,068  

B&G Foods Inc.
5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    25       25,485  

5.25%, 09/15/27 (Call 03/01/22)(b)

    40       39,900  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance Inc.
5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

    50       51,937  

6.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)

    75       82,829  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance Inc.

   

5.50%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)

    50       53,723  

6.50%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)

    25       27,802  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc.
4.63%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    25       26,335  

4.88%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    25       26,364  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.88%, 09/30/27 (Call 09/30/22)(a)

    25       26,769  

Post Holdings Inc.
5.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    75       78,195  

5.50%, 12/15/29 (Call 12/15/24)(a)

    25       26,386  

5.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 12/01/22)(a)

    25       26,694  

5.75%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(a)

    50       53,231  
   

 

 

 
              684,210  
Food Service — 0.4%            

Aramark Services Inc.
5.00%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    50       52,062  

5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)(a)

    50       52,250  
   

 

 

 
      104,312  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.2%            

Colfax Corp.
6.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    30       31,917  

6.38%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    10       10,825  
   

 

 

 
      42,742  
Health Care – Products — 1.0%            

Avantor Inc.
6.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    75       80,166  

9.00%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    50       55,920  

Hologic Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    25       25,645  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 6.63%, 05/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    45       43,481  

Teleflex Inc., 4.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)

    25       26,278  
   

 

 

 
      231,490  
 

 

 

54    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Health Care – Services — 7.6%  

Centene Corp.

   

4.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 05/15/20)

  $ 50     $ 51,164  

4.75%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)

    50       51,734  

5.38%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)

    50       52,853  

6.13%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/20)

    30               31,247  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc., 4.25%, 05/01/28
(Call 05/01/23)(a)

    10       10,188  

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc.

   

5.13%, 08/01/21 (Call 02/01/20)

    30       29,925  

6.25%, 03/31/23 (Call 03/31/20)

        100       97,589  

6.88%, 02/01/22 (Call 02/01/20)(b)

    40       30,579  

8.00%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    75       73,219  

8.13%, 06/30/24 (Call 06/30/21)(a)

    50       38,245  

8.63%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/21)(a)

    50       50,958  

9.88%, 06/30/23 (Call 06/30/20)(a)(e)

    40       33,390  

DaVita Inc.

   

5.00%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(b)

    50       50,635  

5.13%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)

    50       51,113  

Encompass Health Corp.

   

4.50%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)

    25       25,551  

4.75%, 02/01/30 (Call 02/01/25)

    20       20,577  

5.75%, 11/01/24 (Call 11/01/19)

    23       23,287  

Envision Healthcare Corp., 8.75%, 10/15/26 (Call 10/15/21)(a)

    20       11,500  

HCA Healthcare Inc., 6.25%, 02/15/21

    25       26,251  

HCA Inc.

   

5.38%, 02/01/25

    65       71,419  

5.38%, 09/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    50       54,625  

5.63%, 09/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)(b)

    50       56,187  

5.88%, 05/01/23

    25       27,498  

5.88%, 02/15/26 (Call 08/15/25)

    50       56,201  

5.88%, 02/01/29 (Call 08/01/28)(b)

    30       33,975  

7.50%, 02/15/22

    50       55,401  

MEDNAX Inc.

   

5.25%, 12/01/23 (Call 12/01/19)(a)

    25       25,373  

6.25%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(a)

    20       19,800  

Molina Healthcare Inc., 5.38%, 11/15/22 (Call 08/15/22)

    25       26,484  

RegionalCare Hospital Partners Holdings Inc./LifePoint
Health Inc., 9.75%, 12/01/26 (Call 12/01/21)(a)

    50       54,746  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

   

4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)

    60       61,791  

4.63%, 09/01/24 (Call 09/01/21)(a)

    25       25,739  

4.88%, 01/01/26 (Call 03/01/22)(a)

    75       77,625  

5.13%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)

    50       51,187  

5.13%, 11/01/27 (Call 11/01/22)(a)

    45       46,916  

6.25%, 02/01/27 (Call 02/01/22)(a)

    70       74,004  

6.75%, 06/15/23

    50       52,994  

8.13%, 04/01/22

    65       70,297  

WellCare Health Plans Inc.

   

5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    25       26,195  

5.38%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    40       42,680  
   

 

 

 
      1,771,142  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 0.6%  

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.

   

4.75%, 09/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(a)

    25       25,330  

6.25%, 02/01/22 (Call 02/01/20)

    25       25,628  

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)

    40       42,429  

6.38%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)

    25       26,340  

6.75%, 02/01/24 (Call 02/01/20)

    25       26,045  
   

 

 

 
      145,772  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Home Builders — 1.9%  

Brookfield Residential Properties Inc./Brookfield Residential
U.S. Corp., 6.25%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

  $ 15     $ 15,309  

K Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., 10.00%, 07/15/22 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    25       21,521  

KB Home, 7.00%, 12/15/21 (Call 09/15/21)

        25       26,963  

Lennar Corp.

   

4.13%, 01/15/22 (Call 10/15/21)

    20       20,550  

4.50%, 04/30/24 (Call 01/30/24)

    25       26,476  

4.75%, 05/30/25 (Call 02/28/25)

    25       26,861  

4.75%, 11/29/27 (Call 05/29/27)

    25       27,027  

4.88%, 12/15/23 (Call 09/15/23)

    35       37,462  

5.88%, 11/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    10       11,175  

Meritage Homes Corp., 6.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    25       28,152  

PulteGroup Inc.

   

5.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    25       27,319  

5.50%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    20       22,416  

Taylor Morrison Communities Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/27
(Call 03/15/27)(a)

    25       27,937  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp.

   

4.35%, 02/15/28 (Call 11/15/27)

    25       25,992  

4.38%, 04/15/23 (Call 01/15/23)

    25       26,229  

4.88%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    25       27,189  

TRI Pointe Group Inc./TRI Pointe Homes Inc., 5.88%, 06/15/24

    15       16,163  

William Lyon Homes Inc., 5.88%, 01/31/25 (Call 01/31/20)

    25       25,503  
   

 

 

 
              440,244  
Home Furnishings — 0.1%  

Tempur Sealy International Inc., 5.50%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)

    25       26,113  
   

 

 

 
Household Products & Wares — 0.1%  

Spectrum Brands Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)

    20       20,883  
   

 

 

 
Insurance — 0.5%  

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance Inc.

   

7.00%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/20)(a)

    15       13,755  

8.13%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    35       37,133  

10.13%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/22)(a)

    25       25,875  

HUB International Ltd., 7.00%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    45       46,445  
   

 

 

 
      123,208  
Internet — 2.8%  

Netflix Inc.

   

4.38%, 11/15/26(b)

    40       40,743  

4.88%, 04/15/28

    50       51,664  

4.88%, 06/15/30 (Call 03/15/30)(a)

    15       15,175  

5.38%, 11/15/29(a)

    10       10,539  

5.50%, 02/15/22

    35       37,099  

5.75%, 03/01/24

    25       27,535  

5.88%, 02/15/25

    25       27,582  

5.88%, 11/15/28

    50       55,006  

6.38%, 05/15/29(a)

    25       28,050  

Symantec Corp., 5.00%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    50       51,135  

Uber Technologies Inc.

   

7.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    45       44,550  

8.00%, 11/01/26 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    50       50,125  

VeriSign Inc.

   

4.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 05/01/20)

    15       15,271  

4.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)

    25       26,438  

5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    25       27,433  

Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital Inc.

   

5.75%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(a)

    50       50,912  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      55  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Internet (continued)  

6.00%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/20)

  $ 30     $ 30,855  

6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

        50       51,386  
   

 

 

 
              641,498  
Iron & Steel — 0.9%  

Allegheny Technologies Inc.

   

5.95%, 01/15/21 (Call 10/15/20)

    25       25,712  

7.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    10       10,916  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

   

4.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/21)(a)

    25       25,806  

5.75%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(b)

    37       36,646  

Steel Dynamics Inc.

   

5.00%, 12/15/26 (Call 12/15/21)

    25       26,630  

5.50%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/20)

    30       30,890  

U.S. Steel Corp.

   

6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/21)

    25       21,010  

6.88%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(b)

    25       22,594  
   

 

 

 
      200,204  
Leisure Time — 0.4%  

Sabre GLBL Inc., 5.25%, 11/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    25       25,625  

Viking Cruises Ltd., 5.88%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    25       26,569  

VOC Escrow Ltd., 5.00%, 02/15/28 (Call 02/15/23)(a)

    35       36,465  
   

 

 

 
      88,659  
Lodging — 3.0%  

Boyd Gaming Corp.

   

6.00%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)

    20       21,238  

6.38%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)

    25       26,592  

6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/20)

    25       25,906  

Diamond Resorts International Inc.

   

7.75%, 09/01/23 (Call 09/01/20)(a)

    15       15,522  

10.75%, 09/01/24 (Call 01/10/20)(a)

    25       25,898  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co. Inc.

   

4.88%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)

    20       21,223  

5.13%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)

    75       78,908  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.

   

4.63%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    50       51,497  

4.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)

    25       26,437  

Jack Ohio Finance LLC/Jack Ohio Finance 1 Corp., 6.75%, 11/15/21 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    40       40,909  

Marriott Ownership Resorts Inc./ILG LLC, 6.50%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)

    4       4,315  

MGM Resorts International

   

4.63%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    25       26,243  

5.50%, 04/15/27 (Call 01/15/27)

    25       27,505  

5.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    25       27,750  

6.63%, 12/15/21

    100       108,500  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.

   

3.90%, 03/01/23 (Call 12/01/22)

    12       12,133  

4.25%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    25       25,563  

5.75%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    25       27,378  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp.

   

4.25%, 05/30/23 (Call 02/28/23)(a)

    25       25,891  

5.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 02/15/27)(a)

    25       26,075  

5.50%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)(a)

    60       63,692  
   

 

 

 
      709,175  
Machinery — 0.1%  

Vertiv Group Corp., 9.25%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    25       23,562  
   

 

 

 
Media — 14.1%  

Altice Financing SA, 6.63%, 02/15/23 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    200       205,440  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)  

Altice Luxembourg SA, 7.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

  $     200     $         206,500  

AMC Networks Inc.

   

4.75%, 08/01/25 (Call 08/01/21)

    25       25,250  

5.00%, 04/01/24 (Call 04/01/20)

    25       25,422  

Cablevision Systems Corp., 5.88%, 09/15/22(b)

    80       86,273  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.

   

4.75%, 03/01/30 (Call 09/01/24)(a)

    5       5,094  

5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 08/01/22)(a)(b)

    75       78,433  

5.13%, 05/01/23 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    50       51,181  

5.13%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(a)

    100       105,375  

5.25%, 09/30/22 (Call 09/30/20)

    25       25,313  

5.38%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)

    50       53,312  

5.50%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    50       52,750  

5.75%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    100       105,765  

5.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 04/01/20)(a)

    25       26,063  

Clear Channel Worldwide Holdings Inc.

   

5.13%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    75       78,163  

9.25%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)(b)

    25       27,494  

CSC Holdings LLC

   

5.25%, 06/01/24

    50       53,934  

5.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)

    100       105,128  

6.75%, 11/15/21

    25       26,938  

10.88%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    200       225,692  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co.

   

5.38%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    100       104,500  

6.63%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    60       61,875  

DISH DBS Corp.

   

5.00%, 03/15/23

    50       50,094  

5.88%, 07/15/22

    75       78,389  

5.88%, 11/15/24

    70       70,067  

6.75%, 06/01/21

    50       52,562  

7.75%, 07/01/26(b)

    50       50,568  

Gray Television Inc.

   

5.13%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/20)(a)(b)

    35       36,265  

5.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    25       26,282  

7.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b)

    25       27,313  

iHeartCommunications Inc.

   

5.25%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    25       25,808  

6.38%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/22)

    25       26,855  

8.38%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)

    50       53,581  

LCPR Senior Secured Financing DAC, 6.75%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)(a)

    15       15,372  

Meredith Corp., 6.88%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)

    50       51,723  

Nexstar Broadcasting Inc.

   

5.63%, 08/01/24 (Call 08/01/20)(a)

    25       26,094  

5.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    50       52,860  

Quebecor Media Inc., 5.75%, 01/15/23

    50       54,086  

Sinclair Television Group Inc., 6.13%, 10/01/22 (Call 10/01/20)

    20       20,261  

Sirius XM Radio Inc.

   

3.88%, 08/01/22 (Call 08/01/20)(a)

    35       35,715  

4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    50       52,327  

5.00%, 08/01/27 (Call 08/01/22)(a)

    50       52,641  

5.38%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    50       51,965  

5.50%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/24)(a)

    40       43,313  

TEGNA Inc., 5.00%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(a)

    50       50,698  

Univision Communications Inc.

   

5.13%, 05/15/23 (Call 01/10/20)(a)

    50       50,115  

5.13%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    60       58,639  

Viacom Inc., 5.88%, 02/28/57 (Call 02/28/22)(d)

    25       26,018  
 

 

 

56    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Media (continued)  

Videotron Ltd.

   

5.13%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)(b)

  $ 25     $ 26,328  

5.38%, 06/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)(a)

    25       27,156  

Virgin Media Secured Finance PLC, 5.50%, 08/15/26
(Call 08/15/21)(a)

    200       211,000  

Ziggo Bond Co. BV, 6.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(a)

        150       157,181  
   

 

 

 
              3,297,171  
Mining — 1.3%  

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.

   

4.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a)

    40       39,575  

4.75%, 05/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    25       25,844  

5.13%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    25       26,250  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

   

3.55%, 03/01/22 (Call 12/01/21)

    25       25,154  

3.88%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    75       76,271  

4.55%, 11/14/24 (Call 08/14/24)

    25       25,937  

5.25%, 09/01/29 (Call 09/01/24)

    40       40,662  

Novelis Corp., 5.88%, 09/30/26 (Call 09/30/21)(a)

    50       52,630  
   

 

 

 
      312,323  
Office & Business Equipment — 0.8%  

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.

   

4.25%, 04/01/28 (Call 10/01/22)

    25       25,905  

5.00%, 09/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)

    25       26,123  

5.50%, 12/01/24 (Call 06/01/24)

    25       27,825  

Pitney Bowes Inc., 5.20%, 04/01/23 (Call 03/01/23)

    25       24,672  

Xerox Corp.

   

4.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 02/15/23)

    25       25,566  

4.50%, 05/15/21

    50       51,281  
   

 

 

 
      181,372  
Packaging & Containers — 4.5%  

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc., 4.63%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    300       306,966  

Ball Corp.

   

4.00%, 11/15/23

    35       36,652  

4.88%, 03/15/26 (Call 12/15/25)

    50       54,312  

5.25%, 07/01/25

    25       27,812  

Berry Global Inc.

   

4.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    25       25,078  

4.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    45       47,322  

5.63%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    25       26,480  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. IV, 4.50%, 01/15/23

    25       26,172  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. V, 4.25%, 09/30/26 (Call 03/31/26)

    25       26,075  

Crown Americas LLC/Crown Americas Capital Corp. VI, 4.75%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)(b)

    25       26,217  

Flex Acquisition Co. Inc.

   

6.88%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(a)

    10       9,449  

7.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    25       23,635  

LABL Escrow Issuer LLC

   

6.75%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    35       36,402  

10.50%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    10       10,069  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.

   

5.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    50       51,441  

7.25%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    50       47,812  

Owens-Brockway Glass Container Inc., 5.88%, 08/15/23(a)

    25       26,406  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Packaging & Containers (continued)  

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu

   

5.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

  $ 15     $ 15,389  

5.75%, 10/15/20 (Call 12/02/19)

    48       48,623  

Sealed Air Corp.

   

5.13%, 12/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)(a)

    25       26,898  

5.25%, 04/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)(a)

    25       26,754  

5.50%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    25       27,208  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV, 5.50%, 08/15/26
(Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

        100       104,750  
   

 

 

 
              1,057,922  
Pharmaceuticals — 4.5%  

Bausch Health Americas Inc.

   

8.50%, 01/31/27 (Call 01/17/22)(a)(b)

    60       67,528  

9.25%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/22)(a)

    40       45,434  

Bausch Health Companies Inc.

   

5.50%, 03/01/23 (Call 03/01/20)(a)

    15       15,154  

5.50%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/20)(a)

    65       67,915  

5.75%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    50       54,391  

5.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    94       95,410  

6.13%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    100       104,125  

6.50%, 03/15/22 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    25       25,688  

7.00%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)(b)

    15       16,215  

7.25%, 05/30/29 (Call 05/30/24)(a)(b)

    25       27,577  

9.00%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/21)(a)

    15       16,878  

Elanco Animal Health Inc.

   

4.27%, 08/28/23 (Call 07/28/23)

    50       52,343  

4.90%, 08/28/28 (Call 05/28/28)

    25       27,171  

Mallinckrodt International Finance SA, 4.75%, 04/15/23(b)

    10       3,104  

Par Pharmaceutical Inc., 7.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a)

    70       66,738  

Teva Pharmaceutical Finance Netherlands III BV

   

2.20%, 07/21/21

    150       142,538  

2.80%, 07/21/23

    150       129,562  

3.15%, 10/01/26

    125       94,688  
   

 

 

 
      1,052,459  
Real Estate — 0.4%  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The), 5.38%, 03/15/25
(Call 03/15/20)(a).

    45       46,693  

Kennedy-Wilson Inc., 5.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 04/01/20)

    15       15,525  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.

   

5.25%, 12/01/21 (Call 12/01/19)(a)

    25       25,142  

9.38%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a)(b)

    10       9,825  
   

 

 

 
      97,185  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 4.0%  

Brookfield Property REIT Inc./BPR Cumulus LLC/BPR Nimbus LLC/GGSI Sellco LL, 5.75%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    45       47,025  

CBL & Associates LP, 5.95%, 12/15/26 (Call 09/15/26)

    15       10,018  

CyrusOne LP/CyrusOne Finance Corp., 5.38%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)

    35       37,359  

Equinix Inc.

   

5.38%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/20)

    40       40,842  

5.38%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)

    50       54,250  

5.88%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)

    25       26,584  

ESH Hospitality Inc.

   

4.63%, 10/01/27 (Call 10/01/22)(a)

    40       40,218  

5.25%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(a)

    70       72,292  

Iron Mountain Inc.

   

4.88%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    50       51,601  

4.88%, 09/15/29 (Call 09/15/24)(a)

    25       25,541  
 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      57  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate Investment Trusts (continued)  

5.25%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/27/22)(a)

  $ 20     $ 21,012  

5.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/20)

    35       35,350  

iStar Inc.

   

4.75%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    15       15,450  

5.25%, 09/15/22 (Call 09/15/20)

    10       10,239  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp.

   

5.25%, 03/15/22 (Call 09/15/21)(a)

    25       25,906  

5.25%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    15       15,289  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer Inc.

   

4.50%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    30       31,925  

5.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    25       27,598  

5.75%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)(a)

    35       39,585  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp.

   

4.63%, 08/01/29 (Call 08/01/24)

    25       25,995  

5.00%, 10/15/27 (Call 09/07/22)

    75       79,248  

5.25%, 08/01/26 (Call 08/01/21)

    15       15,781  

Ryman Hospitality Properties Inc., 4.75%, 10/15/27
(Call 10/15/22)(a)

    5       5,169  

SBA Communications Corp.

   

4.00%, 10/01/22 (Call 10/01/20)

    25       25,504  

4.88%, 09/01/24 (Call 09/01/20)

    25       25,969  

Senior Housing Properties Trust, 4.75%, 02/15/28 (Call 08/15/27)

    15       15,411  

Starwood Property Trust Inc.

   

3.63%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    20       20,138  

4.75%, 03/15/25 (Call 09/15/24)

    25       25,961  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Fiber Holdings Inc./CSL Capital LLC, 7.13%, 12/15/24 (Call 12/15/19)(a)

    25       20,813  

Uniti Group LP/Uniti Group Finance Inc./CSL Capital LLC

   

6.00%, 04/15/23 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

    10       9,529  

8.25%, 10/15/23 (Call 04/15/20)

    15       12,863  

Washington Prime Group LP, 6.45%, 08/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(b)

        15       14,400  
   

 

 

 
              924,865  
Retail — 3.7%  

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance Inc.

   

3.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    25       25,164  

4.25%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    75       76,969  

5.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    75       77,437  

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc., 4.88%, 11/01/25
(Call 11/01/20)(a)

    50       49,312  

Golden Nugget Inc.

   

6.75%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    50       51,630  

8.75%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    25       26,344  

JC Penney Corp. Inc.

   

5.88%, 07/01/23 (Call 07/01/20)(a)

    10       8,806  

8.63%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/21)(a)(b)

    10       6,409  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC

   

4.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)

    25       26,142  

5.25%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)

    25       26,434  

L Brands Inc.

   

5.25%, 02/01/28

    20       18,644  

5.63%, 02/15/22

    25       26,400  

5.63%, 10/15/23

    25       26,523  

6.63%, 04/01/21(b)

    25       26,333  

Neiman Marcus Group Ltd. LLC/Neiman Marcus Group LLC/Mariposa Borrower/NMG, 8.00%, 10/25/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    12       3,240  

Penske Automotive Group Inc., 5.50%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)

    25       26,241  
Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)  

PetSmart Inc.

   

5.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

  $ 46     $ 45,345  

7.13%, 03/15/23 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    50       46,250  

8.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

    25       23,260  

QVC Inc.

   

4.38%, 03/15/23

    25       26,001  

4.45%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    25       26,217  

4.85%, 04/01/24

    25       26,614  

Rite Aid Corp., 6.13%, 04/01/23 (Call 04/01/20)(a)(b)

    50       42,486  

Staples Inc.

   

7.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    50       52,122  

10.75%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    45       46,800  

Yum! Brands Inc., 4.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)(a)

        25       26,183  
   

 

 

 
              863,306  
Semiconductors — 0.1%  

Qorvo Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)

    25       26,718  
   

 

 

 
Software — 1.9%  

CDK Global Inc.

   

4.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)

    25       26,263  

5.00%, 10/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    25       27,037  

5.88%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)

    25       26,759  

Change Healthcare Holdings LLC/Change Healthcare Finance Inc., 5.75%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(a)

    45       46,044  

Dun & Bradstreet Corp./The

   

6.88%, 08/15/26 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    35       38,292  

10.25%, 02/15/27 (Call 02/15/22)(a)

    10       10,965  

Infor U.S. Inc., 6.50%, 05/15/22 (Call 05/15/20)

    25       25,388  

MSCI Inc.

   

5.38%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    25       26,825  

5.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)

    25       26,281  

Open Text Corp., 5.88%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)

    25       26,704  

Rackspace Hosting Inc., 8.63%, 11/15/24
(Call 11/15/19)(a)(b)

    50       45,625  

Solera LLC/Solera Finance Inc., 10.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 03/01/20)(a)

    25       26,107  

SS&C Technologies Inc., 5.50%, 09/30/27 (Call 03/30/22)(a)

    75       80,032  
   

 

 

 
      432,322  
Telecommunications — 10.7%  

Altice France SA/France

   

5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    100       101,685  

7.38%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    200       214,169  

CenturyLink Inc.

   

Series S, 6.45%, 06/15/21

    50       52,625  

Series T, 5.80%, 03/15/22

    75       79,221  

Series W, 6.75%, 12/01/23

    25       27,846  

Series Y, 7.50%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    50       56,750  

Cincinnati Bell Inc., 7.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 09/15/20)(a)(b)

    10       9,018  

CommScope Inc.

   

5.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 03/01/21)(a)

    40       40,640  

5.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 06/15/20)(a)(b)

    25       23,656  

6.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 03/01/22)(a)

    70       71,861  

8.25%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(a)(b)

    20       18,834  

CommScope Technologies LLC

   

5.00%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    15       12,230  

6.00%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

    45       39,924  

Connect Finco SARL/Connect U.S. Finco LLC, 6.75%, 10/01/26 (Call 10/01/22)(a)

    100       103,630  

Frontier Communications Corp.

   

6.88%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    25       11,190  

7.13%, 01/15/23

    20       9,035  
 

 

 

58    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security       
Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)            

8.00%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a)

  $ 75     $ 78,750  

8.50%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)(a)

    50       50,188  

10.50%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    125       59,131  

11.00%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    50       23,402  

Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC/Gogo Finance Co. Inc., 9.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    40       42,098  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.

   

5.25%, 08/01/26

    25       26,781  

6.63%, 08/01/26

    30       32,559  

7.63%, 06/15/21

    25       26,938  

Intelsat Connect Finance SA, 9.50%, 02/15/23
(Call 08/15/20)(a)(b)

    55       51,563  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA

   

5.50%, 08/01/23 (Call 08/01/20)

        100       93,442  

8.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    15       15,427  

8.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    70       70,525  

9.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    55       56,994  

Intelsat Luxembourg SA, 8.13%, 06/01/23 (Call 01/27/20)(b)

    15       12,750  

Level 3 Financing Inc.

   

4.63%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    50       50,875  

5.38%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/20)

    50       50,948  

Nokia OYJ, 4.38%, 06/12/27

    25       25,499  

Sprint Communications Inc., 6.00%, 11/15/22

    100       105,875  

Sprint Corp.

   

7.13%, 06/15/24

    50       54,312  

7.25%, 09/15/21

    50       53,353  

7.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    50       55,067  

7.63%, 03/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    70       77,533  

7.88%, 09/15/23

    135       149,080  

Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson, 4.13%, 05/15/22

    25       25,892  

T-Mobile USA Inc.

   

4.50%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)

    50       51,563  

4.75%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)

    50       52,625  

5.38%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)

    25       26,915  

6.38%, 03/01/25 (Call 09/01/20)

    100       103,815  

6.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)

    50       53,630  

ViaSat Inc., 5.63%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/20)(a)

    25       25,436  

West Corp., 8.50%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)(b)

    25       18,925  
   

 

 

 
              2,494,205  
Toys, Games & Hobbies — 0.2%            

Mattel Inc., 6.75%, 12/31/25 (Call 12/31/20)(a)(b)

    45       47,148  
   

 

 

 
Transportation — 0.3%            

XPO Logistics Inc.

   

6.50%, 06/15/22 (Call 06/15/20)(a)

    23       23,466  

6.75%, 08/15/24 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    40       43,437  
   

 

 

 
      66,903  
Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
Trucking & Leasing — 0.4%            

Fortress Transportation & Infrastructure Investors LLC

   

6.50%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/21)(a)

  $ 25     $ 25,438  

6.75%, 03/15/22 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    65       67,681  
   

 

 

 
      93,119  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 98.3%
(Cost: $22,512,555)

      22,925,293  
   

 

 

 

Preferred Stocks

   
Internet & Direct Marketing Retail — 0.0%            

MYT Holding Co., 10.00%, 06/07/29(a)

    3       2,130  
   

 

 

 

Total Preferred Stocks — 0.0%
(Cost $2,371)

      2,130  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

   
Money Market Funds — 8.0%            

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,
2.00%(f)(g)(h)

    1,551       1,551,765  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,
1.74%(f)(g)

    313       313,000  
   

 

 

 
      1,864,765  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 8.0%
(Cost: $1,864,379)

 

    1,864,765  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 106.3%
(Cost: $24,379,305)

 

    24,792,188  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (6.3)%

 

    (1,476,410
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

 

  $ 23,315,778  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Perpetual security with no stated maturity date.

(d) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(e) 

Step coupon security. Coupon rate will either increase (step-up bond) or decrease (step-down bond) at regular intervals until maturity. Interest rate shown reflects the rate currently in effect.

(f) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(h) 

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

 

 

 

SCHEDULES OF INVESTMENTS      59  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
     Net
Activity
(000)
     Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
     Value at
10/31/19
     Income      Net
Realized
Gain  (Loss)(a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional, SL Agency Shares

     1,430        121        1,551      $ 1,551,765      $ 7,302 (b)     $ 125      $ 189  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury, SL Agency Shares

     117        196        313        313,000        4,401                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 1,864,765      $ 11,703      $ 125      $ 189  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For 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 value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 22,925,293        $        $ 22,925,293  

Preferred Stocks

     2,130                            2,130  

Money Market Funds

     1,864,765                            1,864,765  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 1,866,895        $ 22,925,293        $        $ 24,792,188  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

60    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Assets and Liabilities  

October 31, 2019

 

     iShares
0-5 Year High
Yield
Corporate Bond
ETF
    iShares
Broad USD
High Yield
Corporate
Bond ETF
    iShares
Fallen Angels
USD Bond
ETF
    iShares
iBoxx $ High
Yield ex Oil &
Gas
Corporate
Bond ETF
 

ASSETS

       

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

       

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 3,178,451,828     $ 2,534,231,318     $ 140,450,761     $ 22,927,423  

Affiliated(c)

    669,351,670       511,657,693       22,963,740       1,864,765  

Cash

    109       405,086             695  

Receivables:

       

Investments sold

    6,188,802       36,260,210       3,370,332        

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    295,941       243,831       17,207       761  

Capital shares sold

          281,330       5,636        

Dividends

    218,858       22,462       2,826       613  

Interest

    50,441,228       41,768,397       2,164,041       344,924  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

    3,904,948,436       3,124,870,327       168,974,543       25,139,181  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

       

Bank overdraft

                8,942        

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    516,812,565       496,103,978       21,406,935       1,551,104  

Payables:

       

Investments purchased

    37,396,037       32,265,807       4,004,180       262,720  

Capital shares redeemed

    171,338       1,115,435              

Investment advisory fees

    852,077       327,929       29,631       9,579  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    555,232,017       529,813,149       25,449,688       1,823,403  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 3,349,716,419     $ 2,595,057,178     $ 143,524,855     $ 23,315,778  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

       

Paid-in capital

  $ 3,463,793,088     $ 2,585,985,598     $ 144,155,336     $ 22,849,986  

Accumulated earnings (loss)

    (114,076,669     9,071,580       (630,481     465,792  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 3,349,716,419     $ 2,595,057,178     $ 143,524,855     $ 23,315,778  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    72,500,000       63,900,000 (d)       5,400,000       450,000  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 46.20     $ 40.61 (d)     $ 26.58     $ 51.81  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited       Unlimited  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Par value

    None       None       None       None  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 494,733,842     $ 473,763,062     $ 20,497,137     $ 1,490,788  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 3,194,406,573     $ 2,534,495,141     $ 140,808,028     $ 22,514,926  

(c)  Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 669,142,914     $ 511,604,095     $ 22,959,934     $ 1,864,379  

(d) Shares outstanding and net asset value per share reflect a six-for-five stock split effective after the close of trading on April 18, 2019.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      61  


 

Statements of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

     iShares
0-5 Year High
Yield
Corporate
Bond ETF
    iShares
Broad USD
High Yield
Corporate
Bond ETF
    iShares
Fallen Angels
USD Bond
ETF
    iShares
iBoxx $ High
Yield ex Oil &
Gas
Corporate
Bond ETF
 

INVESTMENT INCOME

       

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 1,087,611     $ 227,145     $ 23,649     $ 4,401  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    162,406,171       70,943,559       5,083,693       712,007  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    3,452,440       1,256,291       94,352       7,302  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    82,047       54,831       8,425       304  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total investment income

    167,028,269       72,481,826       5,210,119       724,014  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

EXPENSES

       

Investment advisory fees

    8,586,927       2,494,686       217,824       58,399  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses

    8,586,927       2,494,686       217,824       58,399  

Less:

       

Investment advisory fees waived

          (706,834            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    8,586,927       1,787,852       217,824       58,399  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net investment income

    158,441,342       70,693,974       4,992,295       665,615  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

       

Net realized gain (loss) from:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    (49,987,462     (2,536,880     (531,977     (28,619

Investments — Affiliated

    (17,361     (16,388     (309     125  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    (24,446,644     6,651,692       (414,837      
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized gain (loss)

    (74,451,467     4,098,424       (947,123     (28,494
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

       

Investments — Unaffiliated

    51,905,513       10,723,136       2,781,397       555,103  

Investments — Affiliated

    131,114       48,016       2,651       189  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    52,036,627       10,771,152       2,784,048       555,292  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)

    (22,414,840     14,869,576       1,836,925       526,798  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 136,026,502     $ 85,563,550     $ 6,829,220     $ 1,192,413  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

62    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

    iShares
0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
    iShares
Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF
 
     Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
    Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 158,441,342     $ 179,965,686     $ 70,693,974     $ 12,292,256  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (74,451,467     (18,679,056     4,098,424       (207,634

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    52,036,627       (87,900,172     10,771,152       (10,833,501
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase in net assets resulting from operations

    136,026,502       73,386,458       85,563,550       1,251,121  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (158,792,176     (176,212,556     (59,942,537     (11,034,183
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    245,682,165       (373,359,603     2,313,903,415       215,318,912  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    222,916,491       (476,185,701     2,339,524,428       205,535,850  

Beginning of year

    3,126,799,928       3,602,985,629       255,532,750       49,996,900  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 3,349,716,419     $ 3,126,799,928     $ 2,595,057,178     $ 255,532,750  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      63  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets  (continued)

 

    iShares
Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF
    iShares
iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas
Corporate Bond ETF
 
     Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
    Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

       

OPERATIONS

       

Net investment income

  $ 4,992,295     $ 3,144,455     $ 665,615     $ 585,211  

Net realized gain (loss)

    (947,123     (120,420     (28,494     31,108  

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    2,784,048       (3,847,425     555,292       (505,298
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    6,829,220       (823,390     1,192,413       111,021  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

       

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (4,794,309     (3,132,020     (633,836     (583,831
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

       

Net increase in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    74,153,249       56,087,970       12,849,521        
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

       

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    76,188,160       52,132,560       13,408,098       (472,810

Beginning of year

    67,336,695       15,204,135       9,907,680       10,380,490  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 143,524,855     $ 67,336,695     $ 23,315,778     $ 9,907,680  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

64    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF  
     Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
     Year Ended
10/31/17
     Year Ended
10/31/16
    

Year Ended

10/31/15

 

Net asset value, beginning of year

  $ 46.19      $ 47.53      $ 46.92      $ 46.49      $ 49.63  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(a)

    2.55        2.56        2.65        2.64        2.49  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(b)

    0.01        (1.38      0.58        0.40        (3.37
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    2.56        1.18        3.23        3.04        (0.88
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(c)

             

From net investment income

    (2.55      (2.52      (2.62      (2.61      (2.26
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.55      (2.52      (2.62      (2.61      (2.26
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of year

  $ 46.20      $ 46.19      $ 47.53      $ 46.92      $ 46.49  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    5.71      2.55      7.06      6.88      (1.84 )% 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.30      0.30      0.30      0.44      0.50
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.30      0.30      0.30      0.30      0.30
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.54      5.46      5.59      5.80      5.23
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of year (000)

  $ 3,349,716      $ 3,126,800      $ 3,602,986      $ 1,229,318      $ 864,643  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(d)

    31      35      35      31      25
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(b) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(c) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(d) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      65  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF  
    Year Ended
10/31/19 (a)
     Year Ended
10/31/18 (a)
     Period From
10/25/17 (b)
to 10/31/17 (a)
 
       

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 39.80      $ 41.67      $ 41.67  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(c)

    2.52        2.39        0.03  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(d)

    0.74        (2.17      (0.03
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    3.26        0.22        0.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(e)

       

From net investment income

    (2.45      (2.09       
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.45      (2.09       
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 40.61      $ 39.80      $ 41.67  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

       

Based on net asset value

    8.48      0.55      0.00 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

       

Total expenses

    0.22      0.22      0.22 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.16      0.22      0.22 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    6.23      5.89      3.19 %(g) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

       

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 2,595,057      $ 255,533      $ 49,997  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(h)

    19      15      0 %(f)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Per share amounts reflect a six-for-five stock split effective after the close of trading on April 18, 2019.

(b) 

Commencement of operations.

(c) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(d) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(e) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(f) 

Not annualized.

(g) 

Annualized.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

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Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF  
    Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
     Year Ended
10/31/17
     Period From
06/14/16 (a)
to 10/31/16
 
         

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 25.90      $ 27.64      $ 26.77      $ 25.00  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    1.50        1.50        1.62        0.60  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    0.67        (1.49      0.89        1.69  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    2.17        0.01        2.51        2.29  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

          

From net investment income

    (1.49      (1.42      (1.56      (0.52

From net realized gain

           (0.33      (0.08       
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (1.49      (1.75      (1.64      (0.52
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 26.58      $ 25.90      $ 27.64      $ 26.77  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

          

Based on net asset value

    8.70      0.04      9.72      9.21 %(e) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

          

Total expenses

    0.25      0.25      0.33      0.35 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.73      5.65      5.98      6.02 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 143,525      $ 67,337      $ 15,204      $ 10,708  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    23      29      31      8 %(e)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      67  


Financial Highlights  (continued)

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

    iShares iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF  
    Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
     Year Ended
10/31/17
     Period From
06/14/16 (a)
to 10/31/16
 
         

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 49.54      $ 51.90      $ 51.28      $ 49.48  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    2.88        2.93        3.00        1.09  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    2.34        (2.37      0.54        1.64  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase from investment operations

    5.22        0.56        3.54        2.73  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

          

From net investment income

    (2.95      (2.92      (2.92      (0.93
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (2.95      (2.92      (2.92      (0.93
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 51.81      $ 49.54      $ 51.90      $ 51.28  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

          

Based on net asset value

    10.88      1.13      7.09      5.52 %(e) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

          

Total expenses

    0.50      0.50      0.50      0.50 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    5.70      5.80      5.80      5.61 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

          

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 23,316      $ 9,908      $ 10,380      $ 10,255  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)

    24      24      18      7 %(e)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

68    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following funds (each, a “Fund,” and collectively, the “Funds”):

 

iShares ETF  

Diversification  

Classification  

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

  Diversified  

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

  Non-Diversified  

Fallen Angels USD Bond(a)

  Diversified  

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond(a)

  Diversified  

 

  (a) 

The Fund’s classification changed from non-diversified to diversified during the reporting period.

 

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by each Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Each Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source. Any taxes withheld that are reclaimable from foreign tax authorities are reflected in tax reclaims receivable. Distributions received by the Funds may include a return of capital that is estimated by management. Such amounts are recorded as a reduction of the cost of investments or reclassified to capital gains. Upon notification from issuers, some of the dividend income received from a real estate investment trust may be re-designated as a return of capital or capital gain. Non-cash dividends, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date and recorded as non-cash dividend income at fair value. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment- in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Funds. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Funds and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Funds’ tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by each Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Funds.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Funds.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, each Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Funds’ maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Funds, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: Each Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of each Fund’s assets and liabilities:

   

Equity investments traded on a recognized securities exchange are valued at that day’s last traded price or official closing price, as applicable, on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded. Equity investments traded on a recognized exchange for which there were no sales on that day are valued at the last traded price.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      69  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

   

Level 1 – Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

   

Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

   

Level 3 – Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for each Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

Securities Lending: Each Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by each Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, each Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of October 31, 2019, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock FundAdvisors (“BFA”), the Funds’ investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedules of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for each Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of October 31, 2019 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statements of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

 

 

70    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    

Cash Collateral

Received

 

(a)  

   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

          

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 16,470,834      $ 16,470,834     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

     60,068,121        60,068,121               

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

     15,720,520        15,720,520               

BofA Securities, Inc.

     38,547,950        38,547,950               

Citadel Clearing LLC

     21,839,205        21,839,205               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

     11,424,353        11,424,353               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     20,191,227        20,191,227               

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

     10,483,157        10,483,157               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     118,555,240        118,555,240               

Jefferies LLC

     105,602        105,602               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

     80,790,920        80,790,920               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     40,455,531        40,455,531               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

     1,362,840        1,362,840               

State Street Bank & Trust Company

     3,382,251        3,382,251               

TD Prime Services LLC

     2,224,614        2,224,614               

UBS AG

     6,104,393        6,104,393               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

     5,045,625        5,045,625               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

     41,961,459        41,961,459               
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 494,733,842      $  494,733,842     $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

          

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 13,937,755      $ 13,937,755     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

     28,211,322        28,211,322               

BMO Capital Markets

     2,827,761        2,827,761               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

     908,446        908,446               

BofA Securities, Inc.

     23,517,766        23,517,766               

Citadel Clearing LLC

     45,564,459        45,564,459               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

     9,979,500        9,979,500               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     10,006,569        10,006,569               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     129,809,153        129,809,153               

Jefferies LLC

     359,205        359,205               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

     79,750,226        79,750,226               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     15,486,795        15,486,795               

Nomura Securities International Inc.

     2,691,235        2,691,235               

RBC Capital Markets LLC

     69,846,150        69,846,150               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

     367,410        367,410               

State Street Bank & Trust Company

     1,878,605        1,878,605               

TD Prime Services LLC

     1,016,495        1,016,495               

Wells Fargo Bank, National Association

     1,699,618        1,699,618               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

     35,904,592        35,904,592               
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 473,763,062      $ 473,763,062     $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fallen Angels USD Bond

          

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 2,862,316      $ 2,862,316     $      $  

BMO Capital Markets

     99,570        99,570               

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

     394,017        394,017               

Citadel Clearing LLC

     337,188        337,188               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

     1,387,807        1,387,807               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     712,749        712,749               

Goldman Sachs & Co.

     6,356,397        6,356,397               

Jefferies LLC

     227,477        227,477               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

     5,286,284        5,286,284               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     1,144,222        1,144,222               

Scotia Capital (USA) Inc.

     6,246        6,246               

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

     1,682,864        1,682,864               
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 20,497,137      $ 20,497,137     $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty

    
Market Value of
Securities on Loan
 
 
    
Cash Collateral
Received
 
(a)  
   
Non-Cash Collateral
Received
 
 
     Net Amount  

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond

          

Barclays Bank PLC

   $ 83,138      $ 83,138     $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

     88,374        88,374               

BMO Capital Markets

     18,925        18,925               

Citadel Clearing LLC

     480,706        480,706               

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

     88,061        88,061               

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

     100,975        100,975               

JPMorgan Securities LLC

     589,132        589,132               

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

     41,477        41,477               
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 
   $ 1,490,788      $ 1,490,788     $      $  
  

 

 

    

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by each Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, each Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. Each Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by each Fund.

 

5.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of each Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Funds, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to each Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Funds, based on the average daily net assets of each Fund as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Investment Advisory Fee   

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

  0.30%

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

  0.22   

Fallen Angels USD Bond

  0.25   

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond

  0.50   

Expense Waivers: For the year ended October 31, 2019, BFA has voluntarily waived its investment advisory fees for the iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF in the amount of $706,834.

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for each Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Funds.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Funds, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. Each Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees each Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. Each Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, each Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2019, each Fund retained 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements   (continued)

 

income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, each Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by each Fund is shown as securities lending income – affiliated – net in its statement of operations. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds paid BTC the following amounts for securities lending agent services:

 

iShares ETF   

Fees Paid  

to BTC  

 

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

   $  927,752    

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

     365,844    

Fallen Angels USD Bond

     25,399    

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond

     2,014    

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

Other Transactions: Cross trading is the buying or selling of portfolio securities between funds to which BFA (or an affiliate) serves as investment adviser. At its regularly scheduled quarterly meetings, the Board reviews such transactions as of the most recent calendar quarter for compliance with the requirements and restrictions set forth by Rule 17a-7.

For the year ended October 31, 2019, transactions executed by the Funds pursuant to Rule 17a-7 under the 1940 Act were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Net Realized  
Gain (Loss)  
 

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

  $  5,062,130      $ 5,882,981      $ 46,696    

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

    5,358,746        15,435,981        186,179    

Each Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends – affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

6.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales    

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

  $  855,411,155      $  912,476,372    

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

    273,257,980        211,602,411    

Fallen Angels USD Bond

    22,536,623        19,744,116    

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond

    2,940,168        2,784,586    

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF  

In-kind

Purchases

    

In-kind  

Sales  

 

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

  $  1,199,732,545      $  978,852,563    

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

    2,339,774,736        130,954,926    

Fallen Angels USD Bond

    80,197,660        9,682,574    

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond

    12,472,113        —    

 

7.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

Each Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of each Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Funds as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Funds’ financial statements.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      73  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of October 31, 2019, the following permanent differences attributable to undistributed capital gains and realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital     Accumulated
Earnings (Loss)
 

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

  $ (24,469,502   $ 24,469,502  

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

    6,644,664       (6,644,664

Fallen Angels USD Bond

    (426,338     426,338  

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond

    15,520       (15,520 )   

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
 

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

    

Ordinary income

  $ 158,792,176      $ 176,212,556  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

    

Ordinary income

  $ 59,942,537      $ 11,034,183  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

Fallen Angels USD Bond

    

Ordinary income

  $ 4,794,309      $ 3,029,354  

Long-term capital gains

           102,666  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 4,794,309      $ 3,132,020  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond

    

Ordinary income

  $ 633,836      $ 583,831  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF    
Undistributed
Ordinary Income
 
 
    

Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards
 
 
(a) 
   
Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)
 
(b) 
    Total  

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

  $ 14,612,254      $ (112,894,235   $ (15,794,688   $ (114,076,669

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

    12,001,550        (2,606,493     (323,477     9,071,580  

Fallen Angels USD Bond

    523,773        (713,970     (440,284     (630,481 )   

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond

    80,693        (1,792     386,891       465,792  

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the classification of investments.

 

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

  $ 3,863,598,186      $ 44,098,541      $ (59,893,229   $ (15,794,688 )   

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

    3,046,212,488        46,492,526        (46,816,003     (323,477

Fallen Angels USD Bond

    163,854,785        3,737,587        (4,177,871     (440,284

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond

    24,405,297        542,362        (155,471     386,891  

 

8.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, each Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. Each Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve each Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

High yield securities that are rated below investment-grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) or are unrated may be deemed speculative, involve greater levels of risk than higher-rated securities of similar maturity and are more likely to default. High yield securities may be issued by less creditworthy issuers, and issuers of high yield securities may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations. High yield securities are subject to extreme price fluctuations, may be less liquid than higher rated fixed-income securities, even under normal economic conditions, and frequently have redemption features.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within each Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

 

9.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by each Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of each Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount     Shares     Amount  

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

       

Shares sold

    27,400,000     $ 1,267,921,934       27,800,000     $ 1,299,920,902  

Shares redeemed

    (22,600,000     (1,022,239,769     (35,900,000     (1,673,280,505
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease)

    4,800,000     $ 245,682,165       (8,100,000   $ (373,359,603
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

       

Shares sold

    60,780,000 (a)    $ 2,447,307,537       5,220,000 (a)    $ 215,318,912  

Shares redeemed

    (3,300,000 )(a)      (133,404,122            
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    57,480,000     $ 2,313,903,415       5,220,000     $ 215,318,912  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Fallen Angels USD Bond

       

Shares sold

    3,200,000     $ 84,157,628       3,050,000     $ 82,708,770  

Shares redeemed

    (400,000     (10,004,379     (1,000,000     (26,620,800
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    2,800,000     $ 74,153,249       2,050,000     $ 56,087,970  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond

       

Shares sold

    250,000     $ 12,849,521       50,000     $ 2,507,410  

Shares redeemed

                (50,000     (2,507,410
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase

    250,000     $ 12,849,521           $  
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Share transactions reflect a six-for-five stock split effective after the close of trading on April 18, 2019.

 

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      75  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

The Board authorized a six-for-five stock split for the iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, effective after the close of trading on April 18, 2019. The impact of the stock split was to increase the number of shares outstanding, while decreasing the NAV per share, resulting in no effect on the net assets of the Fund. The financial statements for the Fund have been adjusted to reflect the stock split.

 

10.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

11.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Funds through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF,

iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF and

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF

Opinions on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statements of assets and liabilities, including the schedules of investments, of iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF and iShares iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF (four of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter collectively referred to as the “Funds”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statements of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019, the statements of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of each of the Funds as of October 31, 2019, the results of each of their operations for the year then ended, the changes in each of their net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and each of the financial highlights for each of the periods indicated therein in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinions

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Funds’ management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Funds’ financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Funds in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinions.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      77  


Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Funds hereby designate the following maximum amounts allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

iShares ETF   Interest-Related  
Dividends  
 

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

  $ 104,412,541    

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

    58,012,670    

Fallen Angels USD Bond

    3,334,018    

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond

    460,872    

The Funds hereby designate the following amounts of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF   Federal Obligation  
Interest  
 

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond

  $ 532,666    

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond

    113,937    

Fallen Angels USD Bond

    11,666    

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond

    4,175    

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

I. iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF, iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF (the “Funds”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Funds. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Funds, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Funds’ service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Funds, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Funds, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of each Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to each Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Funds: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which each Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of each Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising each Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the applicable Peer Groups. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the various Peer Groups, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Funds in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Funds were lower than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in their respective Peer Group, excluding iShares funds. In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as any particular Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of such Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that each Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on each Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that each Fund generally performed in line with its respective underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of each Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Funds. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Funds, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Funds. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Funds under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Funds and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Funds, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Funds’ operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Funds. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Funds’ profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Funds and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Funds increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Funds did not provide for breakpoints in the Funds’ investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Funds increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objectives and strategies as the Funds and that track the same indexes. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Funds, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Funds, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Funds, as a publicly traded ETFs, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Funds’ advisory fee structure, and the Funds’ expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract for the Funds was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Funds by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Funds’ securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Funds in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Funds. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Funds placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFAaffiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Funds and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Funds’ investment advisory fee rates under the Advisory Contract do not constitute fees that are so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

II. iShares iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and

 

 

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Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were higher than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as the Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of the Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary

 

 

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revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFAaffiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon each fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond(a)

  $  2.542633     $     $  0.010418     $  2.553051       100         0 %(b)      100

Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond(a)

    2.433170             0.020728       2.453898       99             1       100  

Fallen Angels USD Bond(a)

    1.458944             0.035490       1.494434       98             2       100  

iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond(a) .

    2.903498             0.041867       2.945365       99             1       100  

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 
  (b) 

Rounds to less than 1%.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Funds covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Funds for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date a Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in each table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares 0-5 Year High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

Period Covered: January 01, 2014 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    4        0.28

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    179        12.38  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    1,171        80.98  

At NAV

    12        0.83  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    70        4.84  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    9        0.62  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

           1            0.07  
    1,446        100.00

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited) (continued)

 

iShares Broad USD High Yield Corporate Bond ETF

Period Covered: October 26, 2017 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    2        0.41

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    141        29.13  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    324        66.95  

At NAV

    2        0.41  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    13        2.69  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

        2            0.41  
    484        100.00

iShares Fallen Angels USD Bond ETF

Period Covered: June 16, 2016 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    10        1.21

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    55        6.64  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    308        37.20  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    361        43.60  

At NAV

    9        1.09  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    67        8.09  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    16        1.93  

Less than –1.0% and Greater than –1.5%

    1        0.12  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

        1            0.12  
    828        100.00

iShares iBoxx $ High Yield ex Oil & Gas Corporate Bond ETF

Period Covered: June 16, 2016 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range  

Number

of Days

     Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.5% and Less than 2.0%

    2        0.24

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

    3        0.36  

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

    120        14.49  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

    533        64.37  

At NAV

    20        2.42  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

    142        17.15  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

    7        0.85  

Less than –1.5% and Greater than –2.0%

        1            0.12  
    828        100.00

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFAor its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

     Interested Trustees     
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S. Kapito(a) (62)    Trustee (since 2009).    President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim Ramji(b) (49)    Trustee (since 2019).    Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

 

(a) 

Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) 

Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

     Independent Trustees     
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H. Herbert (70)    Trustee (since 2005); Independent Board Chair (since 2016).    Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D. Carlin (63)    Trustee (since 2015); Risk Committee Chair (since 2016).    Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L. Fagnani (64)    Trustee (since 2017); Audit Committee Chair (since 2019).    Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      85  


Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

     Independent Trustees (continued)     
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
John E. Kerrigan (64)    Trustee (since 2005); Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs (since 2019).    Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E. Lawton (60)    Trustee (since 2017); 15(c) Committee Chair (since 2017).    Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E. Martinez (58)    Trustee (since 2003); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019).    Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V. Rajan (55)    Trustee (since 2011); Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair (since 2019).    Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

Armando Senra (48)    President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).
Neal J. Andrews (53)    Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).
Charles Park (52)    Chief Compliance Officer
(since 2006).
   Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa Damre (44)    Secretary (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott Radell (50)    Executive Vice President
(since 2012).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan Mason (58)    Executive Vice President
(since 2016).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth Leithead (56)    Executive Vice President
(since 2019).
   Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

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General Information

 

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To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

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If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

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Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Funds’ Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION      87  


 

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

Portfolio Abbreviations - Fixed Income
PIK    Payment-in-kind

 

 

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LOGO

   LOGO


 

LOGO   OCTOBER 31, 2019

 

   2019 Annual Report

 

iShares Trust

 

·  

iShares Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF | FIBR | Cboe BZX

 

 

Beginning on January 1, 2021, as permitted by regulations adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, paper copies of the Fund’s shareholder reports will no longer be sent by mail, unless you specifically request paper copies of the reports from your financial intermediary, such as a broker-dealer or bank. Instead, the reports will be made available on a website, and you will be notified by mail each time a report is posted and provided with a website link to access the report.

You may elect to receive all future reports in paper free of charge. If you hold accounts through a financial intermediary, you can follow the instructions included with this disclosure, if applicable, or contact your financial intermediary to request that you continue to receive paper copies of your shareholder reports. Please note that not all financial intermediaries may offer this service. Your election to receive reports in paper will apply to all funds held with your financial intermediary.

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Table of Contents

 

 

      Page  

Market Overview

     3  

Fund Summary

     4  

About Fund Performance

     6  

Shareholder Expenses

     6  

Schedule of Investments

     7  

Financial Statements

  

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

     20  

Statement of Operations

     21  

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

     22  

Financial Highlights

     23  

Notes to Financial Statements

     24  

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

     31  

Important Tax Information (Unaudited)

     32  

Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

     33  

Supplemental Information

     35  

Trustee and Officer Information

     36  

General Information

     38  

Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

     39  

 

 

       


Market Overview

 

iShares Trust

U.S. Bond Market Overview

The U.S. bond market advanced for the 12 months ended October 31, 2019 (“reporting period”). The Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index, a broad measure of U.S. fixed-income performance, returned 11.51%.

U.S. economic growth declined to an annualized rate of approximately 1.9% in the third quarter of 2019. As measured by the consumer price index, the year-over-year U.S. inflation rate, which has remained subdued throughout the current economic expansion, decreased to 1.8% in October 2019.

The delayed impact of higher interest rates early in the reporting period and the trade dispute between the U.S. and China ultimately weighed on economic growth. Specifically, growth in the U.S. manufacturing and industrial sectors slowed to a standstill, while business spending contracted due to modest earnings growth and trade uncertainty. On the upside, consumer spending remained relatively resilient, which kept the U.S. economy afloat. The lowest unemployment rate in almost 50 years led to rising wages, while increased borrowing also supported consumer spending. Similarly, government spending increased, financed by a large increase in borrowing.

In response to deteriorating economic conditions, the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank (“Fed”) shifted to a more accommodative monetary policy starting in January 2019. After raising short-term interest rates in December 2018, the Fed reversed course and lowered them three times in 2019. The Fed also supported short-term lending markets to alleviate liquidity concerns.

Long-term bond yields declined more than short-term yields, reflecting lower inflation expectations and solid demand for the relative stability of U.S. Treasuries amid economic uncertainty. Consequently, the U.S. Treasury yield curve (a graphical representation of U.S. Treasury yields at different maturities) flattened before briefly inverting in August 2019, as 10-year Treasury yields dipped below one-year Treasury yields. An inverted yield curve has preceded each of the last seven economic recessions, so the yield curve inversion during the reporting period exacerbated investors’ concerns about the potential for an impending recession.

Lower interest rates drove gains in the value of U.S. Treasury securities, which are typically more sensitive to changes in interest rates than other types of bonds with similar maturities. U.S. Treasury securities with longer maturities posted significantly higher returns. Deficit spending led the U.S. government to maintain a high level of Treasury bond issuance, which increased supply, but demand from international investors seeking relatively higher U.S. yields helped support prices. Despite the decline in inflation, U.S. Treasury inflation-protected securities, which have even greater price sensitivity than nominal Treasuries at comparable maturities, also posted a solid return.

Corporate bonds benefited from more accommodative interest rate policies, generally posting strong returns. Declining yields meant that investors in search of income increasingly sought out corporate debt, which typically yields more than government debt. Demand for investment-grade corporate bonds was particularly high, as investors sought substitutes for low-yielding sovereign debt. Narrow spreads (which measure the difference between yields for corporate bonds and lower-risk Treasury bonds) indicated that investors were confident in the financial resilience of U.S. corporations despite a slowing economy. Corporate bond issuance declined sharply early in the reporting period as interest rates rose and investors became concerned about an economic slowdown. However, issuance increased later in the reporting period when interest rates declined and the economy stabilized.

Among securitized bonds, commercial mortgage backed securities (“CMBSs”) posted the strongest performance amid a decline in issuance of new CMBS debt. Bonds backed by individual home mortgages advanced, despite a rise in refinancing due to lower mortgage rates. Other asset-backed bonds, including those backed by auto loans and credit card debt, also gained despite an increase in default rates, as low unemployment supported consumer spending.

 

 

MARKET OVERVIEW      3  


Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019    iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

 

Investment Objective

The iShares Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF (the “Fund”) seeks to track the investment results of an index composed of taxable U.S. dollar-denominated bonds and U.S. Treasury futures, which targets an equal allocation between interest rate and credit spread risk, as represented by the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk 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  
     1 Year      Since
Inception
           1 Year      Since
Inception
 

Fund NAV

    9.82      3.48       9.82      17.38

Fund Market

    9.84        3.52         9.84        17.59  

Index

    10.07        3.65               10.07        18.26  

GROWTH OF $10,000 INVESTMENT

(SINCE INCEPTION AT NET ASSET VALUE)

 

 

LOGO

The inception date of the Fund was 2/24/15. The first day of secondary market trading was 2/26/15.

Index performance through February 4, 2018 reflects the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Aggregate Bond Index. Index performance beginning on February 5, 2018 reflects the performance of the Bloomberg Barclays U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk 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 6 for more information.

Expense Example

 

Actual           Hypothetical 5% Return           
Beginning
    Account Value
(05/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
           Beginning
Account Value
(05/01/19)
       Ending
Account Value
(10/31/19)
       Expenses
Paid During
the Period(a)
       Annualized
Expense
Ratio
 
    $ 1,000.00        $ 1,037.50        $ 1.28             $ 1,000.00        $ 1,023.90        $ 1.28          0.25

 

  (a) 

Expenses are calculated using the Fund’s annualized expense ratio (as disclosed in the table), multiplied by the average account value for the period, multiplied by the number of days in the period (184 days) and divided by the number of days in the year (365 days). See “Shareholder Expenses” on page 6 for more information.

 

 

 

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Fund Summary  as of October 31, 2019 (continued)    iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

 

Portfolio Management Commentary

U.S. dollar-denominated bonds advanced significantly for the reporting period. The Index uses a combination of corporate bonds, asset-backed securities, and Treasury futures to target an equal allocation between interest rate and credit spread risk.

Bonds issued by financial companies were the most significant contributors to the Index’s performance. Banks are typically among the largest issuers of corporate debt, in part due to capital requirement regulations. Debt issued by banks advanced, as strong balance sheets gave investors confidence that banks would be relatively resilient in the case of an economic downturn. Issuance of new bonds was relatively low, which helped to reduce yields, as supply was insufficient to meet investor demand for top-rated debt. Improved cash flows at banks helped keep new issuances lower, as banks were less reliant on debt to finance their operations.

Consumer non-cyclical bonds also posted solid returns, particularly those issued by healthcare companies, which benefited from increased revenues from health facilities and from refinancing to reduce debt loads. Communications companies were another source of strength, as cable and satellite companies benefited from strong pricing and lower interest rates, allowing the relatively leveraged companies to refinance their debt at more favorable terms. Consumer cyclical company bonds gained due to strength among automotive companies and retailers amid continued growth in consumer spending.

Mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) were also meaningful contributors. Falling interest rates bolstered the value of mortgage-backed securities while also increasing prepayment risk (the possibility that homeowners will refinance their mortgages at a lower rate, reducing the yields of MBS). Although refinancing activity increased, the impact was mitigated by the fact that prepayments were mostly confined to recently originated mortgages.

Portfolio Information

 

ALLOCATION BY CREDIT QUALITY

 

Moody’s Credit Rating*   Percent of
Total Investments(a)
 

Aaa

    36.8

Aa

    2.7  

A

    19.1  

Baa

    21.8  

Ba

    11.1  

B

    6.0  

Caa

    1.0  

Not Rated

    1.5  

ALLOCATION BY MATURITY

 

Maturity   Percent of
Total Investments(a)
 

0-1 Year

    3.0

1-5 Years

    34.4  

5-10 Years

    24.7  

10-15 Years

    2.6  

15-20 Years

    3.0  

More than 20 Years

    32.3  
 

 

 

  *

Credit quality ratings shown reflect the ratings assigned by Moody’s Investors Service (“Moody’s”), a widely used independent, nationally recognized statistical rating organization. Moody’s credit ratings are opinions of the credit quality of individual obligations or of an issuer’s general creditworthiness. Investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Baa or higher. Below investment grade ratings are credit ratings of Ba or lower. Unrated investments do not necessarily indicate low credit quality. Credit quality ratings are subject to change.

 
  (a) 

Excludes money market funds.

 

 

 

FUND SUMMARY      5  


About Fund Performance

 

Past performance is no guarantee of future results. 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. The price used to calculate market return (“Market Price”) is determined by 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.

Shareholder Expenses

As a shareholder of your Fund, you incur two types of costs: (1) transaction costs, including brokerage commissions on purchases and sales of fund shares and (2) ongoing costs, including management fees and other fund expenses. The expense example, which is based on an investment of $1,000 invested at the beginning of the period (or from the commencement of operations if less than 6 months) and held through the end of the period, is intended to help you understand your ongoing costs (in dollars and cents) of investing in your Fund and to compare these costs with the ongoing costs of investing in other funds.

Actual Expenses — The table provides information about actual account values and actual expenses. Annualized expense ratios reflect contractual and voluntary fee waivers, if any. To estimate the expenses that you paid on your account over the period, simply divide your account value by $1,000 (for example, an $8,600 account value divided by $1,000 = 8.6), then multiply the result by the number under the heading entitled “Expenses Paid During the Period.”

Hypothetical Example for Comparison Purposes — The table also provides information about hypothetical account values and hypothetical expenses based on your Fund’s actual expense ratio and an assumed rate of return of 5% per year before expenses. You may use this information to compare the ongoing costs of investing in your Fund and other funds. To do so, compare this 5% hypothetical example with the 5% hypothetical examples that appear in the shareholder reports of the other funds.

Please note that the expenses shown in the table are meant to highlight your ongoing costs only and do not reflect any transactional costs, such as brokerage commissions paid on purchases and sales of fund shares. Therefore, the hypothetical examples are useful in comparing ongoing costs only and will not help you determine the relative total costs of owning different funds. In addition, if these transactional costs were included, your costs would have been higher.

 

 

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Schedule of Investments

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  

Corporate Bonds & Notes

 

Advertising — 0.2%  

Interpublic Group of Companies Inc. (The), 3.75%, 10/01/21

  $ 25     $ 25,711  

Omnicom Group Inc./Omnicom Capital Inc., 3.63%, 05/01/22

        200       207,204  

Outfront Media Capital LLC/Outfront Media Capital Corp., 5.00%, 08/15/27
(Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

    25       26,204  
   

 

 

 
      259,119  
Aerospace & Defense — 1.5%  

Arconic Inc.
5.13%, 10/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    100       107,253  

5.90%, 02/01/27

    100       111,552  

BBA U.S. Holdings Inc., 5.38%, 05/01/26
(Call 05/01/21)(a)

    25       26,360  

Boeing Co. (The)
2.70%, 05/01/22

    45       45,724  

2.80%, 03/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    300       306,798  

3.10%, 05/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    280       292,810  

Bombardier Inc.
6.13%, 01/15/23(a)

    50       48,624  

7.88%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    75       70,587  

8.75%, 12/01/21(a)

    50       53,229  

L3Harris Technologies Inc., 4.95%, 02/15/21
(Call 11/15/20)(a)

    200       205,664  

Spirit AeroSystems Inc., 3.95%, 06/15/23
(Call 05/15/23)

    55       56,933  

TransDigm Inc.
5.50%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)(a)

    100       99,641  

6.25%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)(b)

    100       107,122  

6.38%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)

    50       52,098  

6.50%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

    150       155,236  

7.50%, 03/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)

    50       53,755  

United Technologies Corp., 3.95%, 08/16/25
(Call 06/16/25)

    265       290,244  
   

 

 

 
      2,083,630  
Agriculture — 1.0%  

Altria Group Inc.
2.85%, 08/09/22

    500       507,415  

3.80%, 02/14/24 (Call 01/14/24)

    105       110,141  

Philip Morris International Inc.
2.13%, 05/10/23 (Call 03/10/23)

    70       70,021  

2.75%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/25/25)

    100       101,717  

2.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    500       513,820  

Reynolds American Inc., 4.00%, 06/12/22

    100       104,044  

Vector Group Ltd., 6.13%, 02/01/25
(Call 02/01/20)(a)

    70       67,343  
   

 

 

 
            1,474,501  
Airlines — 0.4%  

Delta Air Lines Inc.
2.60%, 12/04/20

    245       245,598  

3.40%, 04/19/21

    332       336,575  

United Airlines Holdings Inc., 5.00%, 02/01/24

    50       52,641  
   

 

 

 
      634,814  
Auto Manufacturers — 2.8%  

Allison Transmission Inc.
5.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)

    100       102,487  

5.88%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)

    70       75,431  

Ford Motor Co., 4.35%, 12/08/26 (Call 09/08/26)

    250       251,693  

Ford Motor Credit Co. LLC
2.46%, 03/27/20

    200       199,960  

3.34%, 03/28/22 (Call 02/28/22)

    600       602,952  

3.66%, 09/08/24

    234       231,145  

General Motors Financial Co. Inc.
2.45%, 11/06/20

    200       200,106  

3.15%, 06/30/22 (Call 05/30/22)

    300       304,740  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Auto Manufacturers (continued)  

3.20%, 07/06/21 (Call 06/06/21)

  $ 55     $ 55,674  

3.25%, 01/05/23 (Call 12/05/22)

    350       354,749  

3.45%, 04/10/22 (Call 02/10/22)

    100       102,007  

3.55%, 07/08/22

    200       205,082  

4.00%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    100       103,456  

4.15%, 06/19/23 (Call 05/19/23)

    80       83,408  

4.20%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    200       204,440  

4.20%, 11/06/21

    240       247,939  

5.10%, 01/17/24 (Call 12/17/23)

    100       107,955  

PACCAR Financial Corp., 1.90%, 02/07/23

    205       204,990  

Tesla Inc., 5.30%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)(b)

    50       47,250  

Toyota Motor Corp., 2.76%, 07/02/29

    40       41,487  

Toyota Motor Credit Corp., 2.65%, 04/12/22

    300       305,976  
   

 

 

 
      4,032,927  
Auto Parts & Equipment — 0.1%  

Adient U.S. LLC, 7.00%, 05/15/26
(Call 05/15/22)(a)

    50       52,607  

Panther BF Aggregator 2 LP/Panther Finance Co. Inc.
6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b)

    65       68,786  

8.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b)

    35       35,261  
   

 

 

 
      156,654  
Banks — 17.7%  

Bank of America Corp.
2.82%, 07/21/23 (Call 07/21/22)(c)

    450       457,159  

2.88%, 04/24/23 (Call 04/24/22)(c)

    200       203,372  

3.00%, 12/20/23 (Call 12/20/22)(c)

      1,306             1,336,587  

3.12%, 01/20/23 (Call 01/20/22)(c)

    350       357,157  

3.30%, 01/11/23

    600       621,594  

3.56%, 04/23/27 (Call 04/23/26)(c)

    100       105,791  

3.97%, 02/07/30 (Call 02/07/29)(c)

    100       109,468  

4.25%, 10/22/26

    120       130,583  

Bank of Montreal
2.05%, 11/01/22

    220       220,246  

2.90%, 03/26/22

    275       280,596  

Barclays Bank PLC, 2.65%, 01/11/21
(Call 12/11/20)

    200       201,538  

Barclays PLC, 4.84%, 05/09/28 (Call 05/07/27)

    200       213,422  

BB&T Corp., 3.05%, 06/20/22 (Call 05/20/22)

    200       205,058  

Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,
2.70%, 02/02/21

    143       144,426  

Capital One N.A.
2.35%, 01/31/20 (Call 12/31/19)

    250       250,153  

2.65%, 08/08/22 (Call 07/08/22)

    250       253,295  

CIT Group Inc., 5.00%, 08/15/22

    100       106,420  

Citibank N.A., 2.84%, 05/20/22 (Call 05/20/21)(c)

    250       252,992  

Citigroup Inc.
2.75%, 04/25/22 (Call 03/25/22)

    300       304,641  

2.88%, 07/24/23 (Call 07/24/22)(c)

    400       406,984  

2.90%, 12/08/21 (Call 11/08/21)

    900       915,849  

3.35%, 04/24/25 (Call 04/24/24)(c)

    365       379,574  

3.98%, 03/20/30 (Call 03/20/29)(c)

    170       185,970  

4.50%, 01/14/22

    372       391,437  

4.60%, 03/09/26

    50       54,773  

Cooperatieve Rabobank UA/NY, 2.75%, 01/10/22

    250       254,152  

Credit Suisse Group Funding Guernsey Ltd., 3.45%, 04/16/21

    254       258,526  

Deutsche Bank AG, 4.30%, 05/24/28
(Call 05/24/23)(b)(c)

    200       189,598  

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. (The)
3.20%, 02/23/23 (Call 01/23/23)

    500       515,415  

3.27%, 09/29/25 (Call 09/29/24)(c)

    200       206,860  

3.50%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)

    300       314,118  

3.63%, 02/20/24 (Call 01/20/24)

    100       105,171  

3.75%, 02/25/26 (Call 11/25/25)

    354       376,157  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      7  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

3.85%, 01/26/27 (Call 01/26/26)

  $     400     $          425,700  

5.25%, 07/27/21

    700       738,143  

HSBC Holdings PLC
2.65%, 01/05/22

    900       909,729  

3.80%, 03/11/25 (Call 03/11/24)(c)

    400       420,300  

3.90%, 05/25/26

    310       331,105  

3.95%, 05/18/24 (Call 05/18/23)(c)

    200       210,090  

4.25%, 03/14/24

    400       424,496  

4.29%, 09/12/26 (Call 09/12/25)(c)

    200       216,336  

JPMorgan Chase & Co.
2.55%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    800       806,504  

2.78%, 04/25/23 (Call 04/25/22)(c)

    203       206,021  

2.95%, 10/01/26 (Call 07/01/26)

    400       412,556  

2.97%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/22)

    300       305,625  

3.13%, 01/23/25 (Call 10/23/24)

    500       519,210  

3.22%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/24)(c)

    200       207,590  

3.70%, 05/06/30 (Call 05/06/29)(c)

    100       107,930  

3.78%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/27)(c)

    100       107,650  

3.88%, 09/10/24

    100       106,799  

4.02%, 12/05/24 (Call 12/05/23)(c)

    300       320,343  

4.20%, 07/23/29 (Call 07/23/28)(c)

    70       77,990  

4.63%, 05/10/21

    100       103,979  

Lloyds Bank PLC, 2.25%, 08/14/22

    200       201,012  

Lloyds Banking Group PLC, 2.91%, 11/07/23
(Call 11/07/22)(c)

    200       202,788  

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group Inc.
2.19%, 09/13/21

    200       200,212  

3.00%, 02/22/22

    50       50,964  

3.54%, 07/26/21

    45       46,037  

3.76%, 07/26/23

    400       421,504  

Mizuho Financial Group Inc., 2.95%, 02/28/22

    212       215,634  

Morgan Stanley
2.63%, 11/17/21

    100       101,116  

2.75%, 05/19/22

    300       304,587  

3.13%, 07/27/26

    185       192,082  

3.88%, 01/27/26

    400       431,976  

MUFG Union Bank N.A., 3.15%, 04/01/22
(Call 03/01/22)

    250       256,390  

National Australia Bank Ltd./New York,
2.88%, 04/12/23

    250       256,640  

Royal Bank of Canada, 2.80%, 04/29/22(b)

    300       306,114  

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC,
3.88%, 09/12/23

    200       208,800  

Santander UK PLC, 3.75%, 11/15/21

    200       206,432  

Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken AB,
2.30%, 03/11/20

    400       400,380  

Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group Inc.,
2.44%, 10/19/21

    400       402,324  

SunTrust Bank/Atlanta GA, 2.80%, 05/17/22 (Call 04/17/22)

    200       203,606  

Svenska Handelsbanken AB, 1.88%, 09/07/21

    250       249,850  

Synchrony Bank, 3.65%, 05/24/21
(Call 04/24/21)

    250       254,665  

Toronto-Dominion Bank (The)
1.90%, 12/01/22

    205       204,442  

2.65%, 06/12/24

    200       204,632  

Wells Fargo & Co.
2.50%, 03/04/21

    400       402,752  

2.63%, 07/22/22

    500       506,510  

3.00%, 01/22/21

    100       101,251  

3.75%, 01/24/24 (Call 12/24/23)

    100       105,763  

4.48%, 01/16/24

    100       108,080  

Wells Fargo Bank N.A.
2.60%, 01/15/21

    300       302,577  

2.90%, 05/27/22 (Call 05/27/21)(c)

    300       303,660  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Banks (continued)  

Westpac Banking Corp.
2.80%, 01/11/22

  $     200     $ 203,832  

3.30%, 02/26/24

    300       314,685  
   

 

 

 
          25,138,475  
Beverages — 0.6%  

Anheuser-Busch InBev Worldwide Inc.,
4.75%, 01/23/29 (Call 10/23/28)

    50       58,087  

Coca-Cola Co. (The), 1.75%, 09/06/24

    150       149,270  

Diageo Capital PLC
2.13%, 10/24/24 (Call 09/24/24)

    350       351,288  

2.38%, 10/24/29 (Call 07/24/29)

    275       274,073  
   

 

 

 
      832,718  
Biotechnology — 0.2%  

Biogen Inc., 2.90%, 09/15/20

    33       33,257  

Celgene Corp.
2.88%, 08/15/20

    200       201,206  

3.45%, 11/15/27 (Call 08/15/27)

    31       32,957  
   

 

 

 
      267,420  
Building Materials — 0.2%  

Builders FirstSource Inc., 5.63%, 09/01/24
(Call 11/15/19)(a)

    22       22,928  

Louisiana-Pacific Corp., 4.88%, 09/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)

    50       51,750  

Masco Corp., 3.50%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    40       40,661  

Norbord Inc., 5.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    55       57,196  

Standard Industries Inc./NJ, 5.38%, 11/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    150       154,257  

Summit Materials LLC/Summit Materials Finance Corp., 6.13%, 07/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)

    15       15,263  
   

 

 

 
      342,055  
Chemicals — 1.2%  

Celanese U.S. Holdings LLC, 3.50%, 05/08/24 (Call 04/08/24)

    95       98,131  

CF Industries Inc., 4.95%, 06/01/43

    50       50,052  

Chemours Co. (The), 5.38%, 05/15/27
(Call 02/15/27)(b)

    25       22,247  

CVR Partners LP/CVR Nitrogen Finance Corp., 9.25%, 06/15/23 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    100       104,695  

DuPont de Nemours Inc., 3.77%, 11/15/20

    95       96,755  

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.,
3.40%, 09/25/20

    150       151,606  

Olin Corp., 5.13%, 09/15/27 (Call 03/15/22)(b)

    50       51,560  

RPM International Inc., 3.45%, 11/15/22
(Call 08/15/22)

    500       512,725  

Sherwin-Williams Co. (The)
2.75%, 06/01/22 (Call 05/01/22)

    12       12,208  

2.95%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    125       126,499  

3.13%, 06/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    50       51,876  

3.45%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    390       411,840  

Valvoline Inc., 4.38%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)

    40       40,733  
   

 

 

 
      1,730,927  
Commercial Services — 2.2%  

Global Payments Inc.
2.65%, 02/15/25 (Call 01/15/25)

    50       50,700  

3.80%, 04/01/21 (Call 03/01/21)

    325       331,890  

4.80%, 04/01/26 (Call 01/01/26)

    300       336,834  

Hertz Corp. (The)
5.50%, 10/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(b)

    75       74,565  

7.63%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       52,037  

IHS Markit Ltd.
3.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 04/01/24)

    130       135,869  

4.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)(a)

    150       159,504  

4.13%, 08/01/23 (Call 07/01/23)

    56       59,112  

4.75%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)(a)

    25       27,504  

4.75%, 08/01/28 (Call 05/01/28)

    45       50,418  
 

 

 

8    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Commercial Services (continued)            

Jaguar Holding Co. II/Pharmaceutical Product
Development LLC, 6.38%, 08/01/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

  $    100     $ 103,500  

Moody’s Corp., 2.75%, 12/15/21 (Call 11/15/21)

    31       31,427  

MPH Acquisition Holdings LLC, 7.13%, 06/01/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       46,301  

PayPal Holdings Inc.

   

2.20%, 09/26/22

    145       145,789  

2.40%, 10/01/24 (Call 09/01/24)

    120       121,092  

2.65%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)

    140       141,740  

Refinitiv U.S. Holdings Inc.

   

6.25%, 05/15/26 (Call 11/15/21)(a)

    15       16,303  

8.25%, 11/15/26 (Call 11/15/21)(a)

    95       106,683  

S&P Global Inc.

   

2.95%, 01/22/27 (Call 10/22/26)

    25       25,964  

4.40%, 02/15/26 (Call 11/15/25)

    400       448,000  

Service Corp. International/U.S.

   

5.13%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)

    15       16,020  

5.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    185       191,234  

ServiceMaster Co. LLC (The), 5.13%, 11/15/24
(Call 11/15/19)(a)

    100       103,726  

United Rentals North America Inc.

   

4.63%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)

    80       81,822  

4.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)

    100       103,235  

Verisk Analytics Inc., 4.00%, 06/15/25
(Call 03/15/25)

    200       216,168  

Verscend Escrow Corp., 9.75%, 08/15/26
(Call 08/15/21)(a)

    15       15,998  
   

 

 

 
            3,193,435  
Computers — 1.3%            

Apple Inc., 3.00%, 02/09/24 (Call 12/09/23)

    60       62,720  

Dell International LLC/EMC Corp.

   

4.00%, 07/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)(a)

    100       104,718  

4.42%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)(a)

    200       206,536  

4.90%, 10/01/26 (Call 08/01/26)(a)

    250       271,193  

6.02%, 06/15/26 (Call 03/15/26)(a)

    275       314,067  

7.13%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)(a)

    100       105,798  

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co.,
3.60%, 10/15/20 (Call 09/15/20)

    120       121,601  

International Business Machines Corp.

   

2.85%, 05/13/22

    350       357,941  

3.00%, 05/15/24

    200       207,688  

3.50%, 05/15/29

    100       107,540  

Western Digital Corp., 4.75%, 02/15/26
(Call 11/15/25)(b)

    50       51,063  
   

 

 

 
      1,910,865  
Distribution & Wholesale — 0.1%            

KAR Auction Services Inc., 5.13%, 06/01/25
(Call 06/01/20)(a)

    84       87,803  

Performance Food Group Inc., 5.50%, 10/15/27
(Call 10/15/22)(a)

    15       15,898  
   

 

 

 
      103,701  
Diversified Financial Services — 4.0%            

AerCap Ireland Capital DAC/AerCap Global Aviation Trust

   

3.95%, 02/01/22 (Call 01/01/22)

    250       258,547  

5.00%, 10/01/21

    150       157,531  

Ally Financial Inc., 8.00%, 11/01/31

    100       139,469  

American Express Co.

   

2.50%, 08/01/22 (Call 07/01/22)

    150       151,976  

2.75%, 05/20/22 (Call 04/20/22)

    300       305,766  

3.70%, 11/05/21 (Call 10/05/21)

    300       310,152  

Capital One Financial Corp.

   

2.40%, 10/30/20 (Call 09/30/20)

    230       230,922  

3.45%, 04/30/21 (Call 03/30/21)

    171       174,519  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Diversified Financial Services (continued)            

Credit Acceptance Corp., 6.63%, 03/15/26
(Call 03/15/22)(a)

  $      75     $ 79,756  

Curo Group Holdings Corp., 8.25%, 09/01/25
(Call 09/01/21)(a)(b)

    25       22,072  

GE Capital International Funding Co. Unlimited Co., 2.34%, 11/15/20

    200       199,826  

Global Aircraft Leasing Co. Ltd. (7.25% PIK), 6.50%, 09/15/24 (Call 09/15/21)(a)(b)(d)

    50       51,228  

Intercontinental Exchange Inc.

   

3.75%, 12/01/25 (Call 09/01/25)

    235       254,326  

3.75%, 09/21/28 (Call 06/21/28)

    80       87,908  

4.00%, 10/15/23

    150       160,351  

Mastercard Inc., 2.95%, 11/21/26 (Call 08/21/26)

    785       826,362  

Nasdaq Inc., 4.25%, 06/01/24 (Call 03/01/24)

    100       108,077  

Nationstar Mortgage LLC/Nationstar Capital Corp.

   

6.50%, 07/01/21 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    95       95,321  

6.50%, 06/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    50       50,108  

Navient Corp.

   

5.00%, 10/26/20(b)

    100       101,885  

6.13%, 03/25/24

    50       52,361  

6.75%, 06/15/26

    100       104,477  

ORIX Corp., 2.90%, 07/18/22

    55       56,150  

Springleaf Finance Corp.

   

6.13%, 03/15/24 (Call 09/15/23)

    80       87,442  

6.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/27)(b)

    10       11,074  

6.88%, 03/15/25

    55       62,242  

7.13%, 03/15/26

    80       91,282  

Synchrony Financial

   

2.70%, 02/03/20 (Call 01/03/20)

    650       650,448  

2.85%, 07/25/22 (Call 06/25/22)

    200       202,348  

3.95%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    120       124,904  

TD Ameritrade Holding Corp., 2.95%, 04/01/22
(Call 02/01/22)

    355       362,778  

Voyager Aviation Holdings LLC/Voyager Finance Co., 8.50%, 08/15/21 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    45       46,548  
   

 

 

 
            5,618,156  
Electric — 3.6%            

AES Corp./VA

   

5.50%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)

    47       48,858  

6.00%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)

    127       135,766  

Appalachian Power Co., 3.40%, 06/01/25
(Call 03/01/25)

    200       209,300  

Baltimore Gas & Electric Co., 2.80%, 08/15/22
(Call 05/15/22)

    100       101,863  

Berkshire Hathaway Energy Co., 3.75%, 11/15/23
(Call 08/15/23)

    250       265,650  

Black Hills Corp., 3.95%, 01/15/26 (Call 07/15/25)

    50       52,836  

Calpine Corp.

   

5.25%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)(b)

    160       166,318  

5.75%, 01/15/25 (Call 12/02/19)(b)

    50       51,307  

CenterPoint Energy Inc., 2.50%, 09/01/22
(Call 08/01/22)

    200       201,770  

Consolidated Edison Inc., 2.00%, 05/15/21
(Call 04/15/21)

    200       200,038  

Dominion Energy Inc.

   

2.58%, 07/01/20

    55       55,150  

Series D, 2.85%, 08/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

    100       101,683  

Duke Energy Carolinas LLC, 2.95%, 12/01/26
(Call 09/01/26)

    200       209,132  

Duke Energy Corp., 3.55%, 09/15/21
(Call 06/15/21)

    150       153,753  

Entergy Louisiana LLC, 5.40%, 11/01/24

    200       230,504  

Eversource Energy, Series N, 3.80%, 12/01/23
(Call 11/01/23)

    250       265,007  

Exelon Corp., 3.40%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    100       105,131  

Exelon Generation Co. LLC, 2.95%, 01/15/20
(Call 12/15/19)

    100       100,092  

Interstate Power & Light Co., 3.60%, 04/01/29
(Call 01/01/29)

    35       37,651  

MidAmerican Energy Co., 3.65%, 04/15/29
(Call 01/15/29)

    260       287,981  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      9  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Electric (continued)            

National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corp., 3.70%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

  $     200     $ 220,968  

NextEra Energy Capital Holdings Inc.

   

2.75%, 11/01/29 (Call 08/01/29)

    55       55,329  

3.55%, 05/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)

    224       238,446  

NextEra Energy Operating Partners LP

   

4.25%, 07/15/24 (Call 04/15/24)(a)

    25       25,794  

4.25%, 09/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)(a)

    35       36,299  

NRG Energy Inc., 6.63%, 01/15/27
(Call 07/15/21)(b)

    200       217,462  

PPL Capital Funding Inc., 3.10%, 05/15/26
(Call 02/15/26)

    50       51,266  

PSEG Power LLC

   

3.00%, 06/15/21 (Call 05/15/21)

    150       151,918  

4.15%, 09/15/21 (Call 06/15/21)

    300       308,763  

Public Service Enterprise Group Inc.,
2.88%, 06/15/24 (Call 05/15/24)

    100       102,781  

San Diego Gas & Electric Co., 2.50%, 05/15/26
(Call 02/15/26)

    50       50,037  

Sempra Energy, 2.90%, 02/01/23 (Call 01/01/23)

    195       198,393  

Southern Power Co., 4.15%, 12/01/25
(Call 09/01/25)

    150       164,107  

Talen Energy Supply LLC

   

7.25%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    15       14,959  

10.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/22)(a)

    75       63,642  

Union Electric Co., 2.95%, 06/15/27
(Call 03/15/27)

    100       104,015  

Virginia Electric & Power Co., Series C,
2.75%, 03/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    110       112,414  

Vistra Operations Co. LLC, 5.00%, 07/31/27
(Call 07/31/22)(a)

    20       20,709  
   

 

 

 
            5,117,092  
Electrical Components & Equipment — 0.0%            

Energizer Holdings Inc., 6.38%, 07/15/26
(Call 07/15/21)(a)

    5       5,329  
   

 

 

 
Electronics — 0.3%            

Allegion U.S. Holding Co. Inc., 3.20%, 10/01/24
(Call 08/01/24)

    250       256,693  

Amphenol Corp., 2.20%, 04/01/20

    60       60,008  

Sensata Technologies Inc., 4.38%, 02/15/30
(Call 11/15/29)(a)

    20       20,176  

Tyco Electronics Group SA, 3.13%, 08/15/27
(Call 05/15/27)

    40       41,200  
   

 

 

 
      378,077  
Energy – Alternate Sources — 0.1%            

TerraForm Power Operating LLC, 5.00%, 01/31/28 (Call 07/31/27)(a)

    100       105,733  
   

 

 

 
Engineering & Construction — 0.1%            

AECOM, 5.13%, 03/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    150       158,357  

Brand Industrial Services Inc., 8.50%, 07/15/25
(Call 07/15/20)(a)(b)

    25       24,262  
   

 

 

 
      182,619  
Entertainment — 0.3%            

Caesars Resort Collection LLC/CRC Finco Inc., 5.25%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    100       102,313  

Cedar Fair LP, 5.25%, 07/15/29
(Call 07/15/24)(a)(b)

    15       16,038  

Churchill Downs Inc., 4.75%, 01/15/28
(Call 01/15/23)(a)

    100       103,527  

Eldorado Resorts Inc., 6.00%, 09/15/26
(Call 09/15/21)

    15       16,477  

Scientific Games International Inc.

   

5.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    100       102,920  

10.00%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    41       42,240  

Stars Group Holdings BV/Stars Group US Co-Borrower LLC, 7.00%, 07/15/26
(Call 07/15/21)(a)

    25       26,916  
   

 

 

 
      410,431  
Environmental Control — 0.0%            

Waste Pro USA Inc., 5.50%, 02/15/26
(Call 02/15/21)(a)

    60       62,003  
   

 

 

 
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Food — 1.5%            

Albertsons Companies Inc./Safeway Inc./New
Albertsons LP/Albertsons LLC, 7.50%, 03/15/26
(Call 03/15/22)(a)

  $ 73     $ 81,390  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Finance Inc.,
5.88%, 07/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    35       36,101  

JBS USA LUX SA/JBS USA Food Co./JBS USA Finance Inc.

   

5.50%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)

        100       107,664  

6.50%, 04/15/29 (Call 04/15/24)(a)

    10       11,133  

Lamb Weston Holdings Inc., 4.88%, 11/01/26
(Call 11/01/21)(a)(b)

    150       158,084  

McCormick & Co. Inc./MD

   

2.70%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    235       239,192  

3.15%, 08/15/24 (Call 06/15/24)

    450       470,412  

Mondelez International Inc.

   

3.63%, 05/07/23 (Call 04/07/23)

    250       262,062  

3.63%, 02/13/26 (Call 12/13/25)

    260       278,829  

Pilgrim’s Pride Corp., 5.88%, 09/30/27
(Call 09/30/22)(a)

    100       107,257  

Post Holdings Inc.

   

5.50%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(a)

    225       236,038  

5.63%, 01/15/28 (Call 12/01/22)(a)(b)

    50       53,556  

Simmons Foods Inc., 5.75%, 11/01/24
(Call 11/01/20)(a)

    45       44,090  
   

 

 

 
            2,085,808  
Food Service — 0.0%            

Aramark Services Inc., 5.13%, 01/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)

    35       36,079  
   

 

 

 
Forest Products & Paper — 0.1%            

Cascades Inc., 5.50%, 07/15/22 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    49       49,747  

Clearwater Paper Corp., 5.38%, 02/01/25(a)

    50       49,044  

International Paper Co., 4.75%, 02/15/22
(Call 11/15/21)

    79       83,133  
   

 

 

 
      181,924  
Gas — 0.3%            

AmeriGas Partners LP/AmeriGas Finance Corp.

   

5.63%, 05/20/24 (Call 03/20/24)

    45       48,717  

5.75%, 05/20/27 (Call 02/20/27)(b)

    75       82,368  

National Fuel Gas Co., 3.95%, 09/15/27
(Call 06/15/27)

    52       53,333  

NiSource Inc., 3.65%, 06/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    290       303,166  
   

 

 

 
      487,584  
Hand & Machine Tools — 0.0%            

Colfax Corp., 6.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    60       63,836  
   

 

 

 
Health Care – Products — 1.2%            

Abbott Laboratories, 2.55%, 03/15/22(b)

    90       91,409  

Avantor Inc., 6.00%, 10/01/24 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    100       106,880  

Baxter International Inc., 2.60%, 08/15/26
(Call 05/15/26)

    300       303,093  

Becton Dickinson and Co.

   

2.40%, 06/05/20

    75       75,131  

2.89%, 06/06/22 (Call 05/06/22)

    118       120,293  

Boston Scientific Corp., 3.38%, 05/15/22

    150       154,990  

DH Europe Finance II Sarl

   

2.05%, 11/15/22

    175       175,814  

2.60%, 11/15/29 (Call 08/15/29)

    70       70,705  

Hill-Rom Holdings Inc., 4.38%, 09/15/27
(Call 09/15/22)(a)

    20       20,600  

Hologic Inc., 4.38%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)

    150       153,831  

Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics Inc./Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics SA, 6.63%, 05/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    50       48,336  

Stryker Corp., 3.38%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    103       108,437  

Teleflex Inc.

   

4.63%, 11/15/27 (Call 11/15/22)

    50       52,668  

4.88%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)

    150       157,525  
   

 

 

 
      1,639,712  
 

 

 

10    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Health Care – Services — 3.0%            

Anthem Inc., 2.95%, 12/01/22 (Call 11/01/22)

  $    500     $ 511,255  

Catalent Pharma Solutions Inc., 5.00%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    10       10,417  

Centene Corp.
4.75%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)

    25       25,888  

5.38%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)

    90       95,170  

Charles River Laboratories International Inc.,
4.25%, 05/01/28 (Call 05/01/23)(a)

    25       25,473  

CHS/Community Health Systems Inc.
6.25%, 03/31/23 (Call 03/31/20)

    250       243,895  

8.00%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    150       146,452  

DaVita Inc., 5.13%, 07/15/24 (Call 11/15/19)

    150       153,456  

HCA Inc.

   

4.50%, 02/15/27 (Call 08/15/26)

    155       167,515  

5.00%, 03/15/24

    530       579,046  

5.38%, 02/01/25(b)

    50       54,947  

5.38%, 09/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    70       76,422  

5.50%, 06/15/47 (Call 12/15/46)

    50       57,342  

5.63%, 09/01/28 (Call 03/01/28)

    20       22,471  

5.88%, 02/15/26 (Call 08/15/25)

    200       224,950  

Humana Inc., 2.50%, 12/15/20

    125       125,554  

Laboratory Corp. of America Holdings,
2.63%, 02/01/20

    100       100,103  

Quest Diagnostics Inc., 2.50%, 03/30/20
(Call 02/29/20)

    145       145,126  

Tenet Healthcare Corp.

   

4.63%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/20)

    50       51,562  

6.75%, 06/15/23

    150       158,887  

UnitedHealth Group Inc.
2.38%, 10/15/22

    500       506,550  

3.10%, 03/15/26

    125       130,492  

3.50%, 06/15/23

    500       525,405  

WellCare Health Plans Inc.
5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)

    80       83,817  

5.38%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)(a)

    50       53,355  
   

 

 

 
            4,275,550  
Holding Companies – Diversified — 0.7%            

Ares Capital Corp., 3.50%, 02/10/23
(Call 01/10/23)

    600       609,186  

Icahn Enterprises LP/Icahn Enterprises Finance Corp.
6.25%, 02/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       128,319  

6.38%, 12/15/25 (Call 12/15/20)

    200       211,014  
   

 

 

 
      948,519  
Home Builders — 0.8%            

Beazer Homes USA Inc., 5.88%, 10/15/27
(Call 10/15/22)(b)

    75       73,699  

Brookfield Residential Properties Inc., 6.38%,
05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    100       104,088  

Lennar Corp.
4.13%, 01/15/22 (Call 10/15/21)

    50       51,380  

4.50%, 04/30/24 (Call 01/31/24)

    50       52,774  

4.75%, 11/29/27 (Call 05/29/27)

    100       108,055  

MDC Holdings Inc., 6.00%, 01/15/43
(Call 10/15/42)

    50       52,205  

Meritage Homes Corp., 5.13%, 06/06/27
(Call 12/06/26)

    50       54,025  

PulteGroup Inc.
5.00%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    150       164,031  

5.50%, 03/01/26 (Call 12/01/25)

    100       112,196  

Shea Homes LP/Shea Homes Funding Corp., 5.88%, 04/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    45       46,087  

Taylor Morrison Communities Inc.,
5.75%, 01/15/28 (Call 10/15/27)(a)

    150       166,086  

Toll Brothers Finance Corp., 4.35%, 02/15/28
(Call 11/15/27)(b)

    50       52,039  
Security  

Par

(000)

    Value  
Home Builders (continued)            

TRI Pointe Group Inc., 5.25%, 06/01/27
(Call 12/01/26)(b)

  $ 100     $ 103,439  
   

 

 

 
            1,140,104  
Insurance — 2.4%            

Acrisure LLC/Acrisure Finance Inc.
7.00%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/20)(a)

    25       22,972  

8.13%, 02/15/24 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    50       53,059  

American International Group Inc.
3.30%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    30       30,485  

4.13%, 02/15/24

    384       413,034  

Aon Corp.
3.75%, 05/02/29 (Call 02/02/29)

    100       107,874  

4.50%, 12/15/28 (Call 09/15/28)

    100       113,490  

Aon PLC, 2.80%, 03/15/21 (Call 02/15/21)

    100       100,923  

Chubb INA Holdings Inc., 3.35%, 05/15/24

    75       79,262  

Fidelity & Guaranty Life Holdings Inc.,
5.50%, 05/01/25 (Call 02/01/25)(a)

    50       53,449  

HUB International Ltd., 7.00%, 05/01/26
(Call 05/01/21)(a)

    50       51,500  

Kemper Corp., 4.35%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

    100       106,155  

Markel Corp., 3.35%, 09/17/29 (Call 06/17/29)

    135       137,624  

Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc.
2.35%, 03/06/20 (Call 02/06/20)

    200       200,150  

3.30%, 03/14/23 (Call 01/14/23)

    200       206,968  

3.75%, 03/14/26 (Call 12/14/25)

    1,050       1,131,879  

4.38%, 03/15/29 (Call 12/15/28)

    100       114,130  

Old Republic International Corp.,
3.88%, 08/26/26 (Call 07/26/26)

    25       26,539  

Willis North America Inc., 4.50%, 09/15/28
(Call 06/15/28)

    300       334,263  

Willis Towers Watson PLC, 5.75%, 03/15/21

    100       104,699  
   

 

 

 
      3,388,455  
Internet — 1.6%            

Alibaba Group Holding Ltd.
3.40%, 12/06/27 (Call 09/06/27)

    400       415,276  

3.60%, 11/28/24 (Call 08/28/24)

    791       830,795  

Expedia Group Inc., 3.80%, 02/15/28
(Call 11/15/27)

    194       203,589  

Match Group Inc.
5.00%, 12/15/27 (Call 12/15/22)(a)(b)

    69       71,864  

5.63%, 02/15/29 (Call 02/15/24)(a)

    55       59,134  

Netflix Inc.
4.88%, 04/15/28

    100       103,279  

5.88%, 11/15/28

    50       55,101  

Symantec Corp., 5.00%, 04/15/25
(Call 04/15/20)(a)

    150       153,630  

VeriSign Inc.
4.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       101,725  

4.75%, 07/15/27 (Call 07/15/22)

    100       105,468  

5.25%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)

    50       54,969  

Zayo Group LLC/Zayo Capital Inc.

   

5.75%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(a)

    100       101,858  

6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

    55       56,522  
   

 

 

 
      2,313,210  
Iron & Steel — 0.4%            

Allegheny Technologies Inc., 7.88%, 08/15/23 (Call 05/15/23)

    150       163,446  

Big River Steel LLC/BRS Finance Corp.,
7.25%, 09/01/25 (Call 09/01/20)(a)

    60       61,624  

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
4.88%, 01/15/24 (Call 01/15/21)(a)

    100       103,613  

5.75%, 03/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)(b)

    70       69,692  

5.88%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)

    100       95,405  

Commercial Metals Co., 5.75%, 04/15/26
(Call 04/15/21)(b)

    100       102,992  
   

 

 

 
      596,772  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      11  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
Leisure Time — 0.0%             

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.,
2.65%, 11/28/20

  $ 65      $ 65,379  
    

 

 

 
Lodging — 1.0%             

Boyd Gaming Corp., 6.00%, 08/15/26
(Call 08/15/21)(b)

    40        42,400  

Hilton Domestic Operating Co. Inc.
4.88%, 01/15/30 (Call 01/15/25)(a)

    150        159,402  

5.13%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)

    25        26,395  

Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower LLC/Hilton Grand Vacations Borrower Inc.,
6.13%, 12/01/24 (Call 12/01/21)

    50        53,404  

Hilton Worldwide Finance LLC/Hilton Worldwide Finance Corp.

    

4.63%, 04/01/25 (Call 04/01/20)(b)

        100        102,846  

4.88%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)

    50        52,903  

Las Vegas Sands Corp.
3.20%, 08/08/24 (Call 07/08/24)

    145        148,393  

3.50%, 08/18/26 (Call 06/18/26)

    210        214,242  

MGM Resorts International
4.63%, 09/01/26 (Call 06/01/26)

    35        36,734  

6.63%, 12/15/21

    100        108,451  

7.75%, 03/15/22

    100        112,000  

Wyndham Destinations Inc.,
5.75%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    100        109,724  

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc.,
5.38%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)(a)

    77        81,421  

Wynn Las Vegas LLC/Wynn Las Vegas Capital Corp., 5.25%, 05/15/27
(Call 02/15/27)(a)(b)

    100        104,321  
    

 

 

 
             1,352,636  
Machinery — 0.5%             

Caterpillar Financial Services Corp.,
3.45%, 05/15/23

    200        210,276  

Cleaver-Brooks Inc., 7.88%, 03/01/23
(Call 12/15/19)(a)(b)

    35        33,266  

John Deere Capital Corp.,
2.60%, 03/07/24

    265        271,249  

Mueller Water Products Inc.,
5.50%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)(a)(b)

    15        15,781  

Roper Technologies Inc.
2.35%, 09/15/24 (Call 08/15/24)

    75        75,499  

3.85%, 12/15/25 (Call 09/15/25)

    35        37,893  
    

 

 

 
       643,964  
Manufacturing — 0.2%             

General Electric Co., 4.38%, 09/16/20(b)

    210        213,662  
    

 

 

 
Media — 3.3%             

Altice Financing SA, 7.50%, 05/15/26
(Call 05/15/21)(a)

    200        212,880  

AMC Networks Inc., 4.75%, 08/01/25
(Call 08/01/21)(b)

    100        101,190  

CCO Holdings LLC/CCO Holdings Capital Corp.
5.00%, 02/01/28 (Call 08/01/22)(a)(b)

    150        156,912  

5.13%, 05/01/27 (Call 05/01/22)(a)

    200        210,716  

5.38%, 06/01/29 (Call 06/01/24)(a)(b)

    50        53,368  

Charter Communications Operating LLC/Charter Communications Operating Capital
3.58%, 07/23/20 (Call 06/23/20)

    885        892,717  

4.50%, 02/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    600        644,880  

4.91%, 07/23/25 (Call 04/23/25)

    150        165,384  

Comcast Corp.

    

2.65%, 02/01/30 (Call 11/01/29)

    275        278,149  

3.70%, 04/15/24 (Call 03/15/24)

    150        160,578  

3.95%, 10/15/25 (Call 08/15/25)

    70        76,831  

4.15%, 10/15/28 (Call 07/15/28)

    200        225,782  

CSC Holdings LLC

    

5.25%, 06/01/24(b)

    200        215,816  

5.50%, 05/15/26 (Call 05/15/21)(a)

    200        211,222  

Diamond Sports Group LLC/Diamond Sports Finance Co., 6.63%, 08/15/27
(Call 08/15/22)(a)(b)

    150        154,663  
Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
Media (continued)             

DISH DBS Corp.
5.00%, 03/15/23(b)

  $ 75      $ 75,536  

5.88%, 11/15/24

    100        100,185  

6.75%, 06/01/21

    100        105,026  

7.75%, 07/01/26(b)

    75        75,771  

Fox Corp., 4.03%, 01/25/24
(Call 12/25/23)(a)

    100        106,816  

Gray Television Inc.
5.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)(b)

    14        14,704  

7.00%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)(b)

    135        147,733  

Sirius XM Radio Inc., 5.50%, 07/01/29 (Call 07/01/24)(a)

    50        54,131  

Thomson Reuters Corp.,
3.35%, 05/15/26 (Call 02/15/26)

    150        155,122  

Time Warner Cable LLC,
4.00%, 09/01/21 (Call 06/01/21)

    50        51,263  

Univision Communications Inc.,
5.13%, 02/15/25 (Call 02/15/20)(a)

    50        48,890  
    

 

 

 
             4,696,265  
Mining — 0.3%             

FMG Resources August 2006 Pty Ltd.,
4.50%, 09/15/27 (Call 06/15/27)(a)

    45        44,446  

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.,
5.45%, 03/15/43 (Call 09/15/42)

    50        46,495  

Hudbay Minerals Inc., 7.63%, 01/15/25 (Call 01/15/20)(a)

    50        50,937  

New Gold Inc., 6.25%, 11/15/22
(Call 11/07/19)(a)

    50        50,023  

Novelis Corp., 5.88%, 09/30/26
(Call 09/30/21)(a)(b)

    50        52,573  

Rio Tinto Finance USA Ltd.,
3.75%, 06/15/25 (Call 03/15/25)

    200        216,074  
    

 

 

 
       460,548  
Office & Business Equipment — 0.1%         

CDW LLC/CDW Finance Corp.
4.25%, 04/01/28 (Call 10/01/22)

    70        72,549  

5.00%, 09/01/25 (Call 03/01/20)

    100        104,482  
    

 

 

 
       177,031  
Oil & Gas — 1.9%             

Antero Resources Corp.,
5.13%, 12/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    100        75,039  

BP Capital Markets America Inc.,
3.79%, 02/06/24 (Call 01/06/24)

       600        640,308  

Chesapeake Energy Corp.,
8.00%, 03/15/26 (Call 03/15/22)(a)

    125        79,376  

CNX Resources Corp., 7.25%, 03/14/27 (Call 03/14/22)(a)

    50        40,236  

Comstock Resources Inc.,
9.75%, 08/15/26 (Call 08/15/21)

    50        39,890  

Covey Park Energy LLC/Covey Park Finance Corp., 7.50%, 05/15/25
(Call 05/15/20)(a)

    40        30,203  

Diamondback Energy Inc.,
5.38%, 05/31/25 (Call 05/31/20)(b)

    50        52,261  

Extraction Oil & Gas Inc.,
5.63%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)(a)

    50        21,277  

Gulfport Energy Corp., 6.38%, 05/15/25 (Call 05/15/20)

    50        30,172  

Hilcorp Energy I LP/Hilcorp Finance Co., 6.25%, 11/01/28
(Call 11/01/23)(a)(b)

    45        39,902  

Jagged Peak Energy LLC,
5.88%, 05/01/26 (Call 05/01/21)

    20        20,277  

Matador Resources Co.,
5.88%, 09/15/26 (Call 09/15/21)

    30        28,804  

MEG Energy Corp., 6.50%, 01/15/25
(Call 01/15/20)(a)

    50        51,988  

Moss Creek Resources Holdings Inc.,
10.50%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    25        19,431  

Murphy Oil Corp., 5.75%, 08/15/25
(Call 08/15/20)

    50        50,747  

Nabors Industries Inc.
5.50%, 01/15/23 (Call 11/15/22)(b)

    100        84,152  

5.75%, 02/01/25 (Call 11/01/24)

    50        37,210  

Noble Holding International Ltd.,
7.88%, 02/01/26 (Call 02/01/21)(a)

    50        34,479  

Oasis Petroleum Inc., 6.25%, 05/01/26
(Call 05/01/21)(a)(b)

    30        20,565  

Occidental Petroleum Corp.,
3.20%, 08/15/26 (Call 06/15/26)

    60        60,686  

Parkland Fuel Corp., 6.00%, 04/01/26
(Call 04/01/21)(a)

    25        26,449  

PBF Holding Co. LLC/PBF Finance Corp., 7.25%, 06/15/25 (Call 06/15/20)(b)

    50        52,476  
 

 

 

12    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
Oil & Gas (continued)             

Precision Drilling Corp., 7.75%, 12/15/23
(Call 12/15/19)(b)

  $ 50      $ 46,756  

QEP Resources Inc., 5.63%, 03/01/26
(Call 12/01/25)(b)

    25        22,475  

Range Resources Corp., 5.00%, 03/15/23
(Call 12/15/22)

    50        43,225  

Shell International Finance BV, 3.50%, 11/13/23
(Call 10/13/23)

       300        317,541  

SM Energy Co., 6.63%, 01/15/27 (Call 01/15/22)(b)

    35        29,656  

Southwestern Energy Co.,
7.50%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)

    100        87,853  

Sunoco LP/Sunoco Finance Corp.

    

4.88%, 01/15/23 (Call 01/15/20)

    100        102,631  

5.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)

    100        103,515  

6.00%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)

    100        106,284  

Transocean Guardian Ltd., 5.88%, 01/15/24
(Call 07/15/21)(a)

    107        106,956  

Transocean Inc., 7.25%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/21)(a)

    50        44,028  

Valaris PLC, 7.75%, 02/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)

    50        26,271  

W&T Offshore Inc., 9.75%, 11/01/23
(Call 11/01/20)(a)(b)

    95        89,101  

Whiting Petroleum Corp., 6.63%, 01/15/26
(Call 10/15/25)

    25        15,474  
    

 

 

 
       2,677,694  
Oil & Gas Services — 0.1%             

USA Compression Partners LP/USA Compression Finance Corp.

    

6.88%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)

    55        55,208  

6.88%, 09/01/27 (Call 09/01/22)(a)

    50        50,341  
    

 

 

 
       105,549  
Packaging & Containers — 0.9%             

Ardagh Packaging Finance PLC/Ardagh Holdings USA Inc., 5.25%, 08/15/27 (Call 08/15/22)(a)

    200        204,534  

Ball Corp.

    

4.00%, 11/15/23

    250        262,185  

5.25%, 07/01/25

    50        55,629  

Berry Global Inc.

    

4.50%, 02/15/26 (Call 02/15/21)(a)

    25        25,150  

4.88%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/22)(a)

    100        105,119  

Greif Inc., 6.50%, 03/01/27 (Call 03/01/22)(a)

    30        32,260  

Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Co.,
5.50%, 04/15/24 (Call 04/15/20)(a)(b)

    75        77,177  

Reynolds Group Issuer Inc./Reynolds Group Issuer LLC/Reynolds Group Issuer Lu, 6.88%, 02/15/21
(Call 11/15/19)

    52        52,047  

Sealed Air Corp., 5.50%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)(a)

    50        54,404  

Trivium Packaging Finance BV, 5.50%, 08/15/26
(Call 08/15/22)(a)

    400        418,944  
    

 

 

 
       1,287,449  
Pharmaceuticals — 2.3%             

AbbVie Inc.

    

2.30%, 05/14/21 (Call 04/14/21)

    55        55,245  

2.90%, 11/06/22

    500        509,990  

AstraZeneca PLC, 3.50%, 08/17/23 (Call 07/17/23)

    300        314,505  

Bausch Health Americas Inc., 8.50%, 01/31/27 (Call 07/31/22)(a)

    100        112,360  

Bausch Health Companies Inc.

    

5.50%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/20)(a)

    130        135,653  

6.13%, 04/15/25 (Call 04/15/20)(a)(b)

    150        155,946  

7.00%, 03/15/24 (Call 03/15/20)(a)

    100        104,798  

7.25%, 05/30/29 (Call 05/30/24)(a)(b)

    25        27,578  

Cigna Corp., 3.30%, 02/25/21 (Call 01/26/21)(a)

    25        25,372  

CVS Health Corp.

    

2.63%, 08/15/24 (Call 07/15/24)

    80        80,875  

3.35%, 03/09/21

    85        86,557  
Security  

Par

(000)

     Value  
Pharmaceuticals (continued)             

Endo Dac/Endo Finance LLC/Endo Finco Inc.,
5.88%, 10/15/24 (Call 04/15/20)(a)

  $ 200      $ 183,264  

Horizon Pharma USA Inc., 5.50%, 08/01/27
(Call 08/01/22)(a)

         200        209,364  

Mead Johnson Nutrition Co., 3.00%, 11/15/20

    55        55,544  

Novartis Capital Corp.

    

3.00%, 11/20/25 (Call 08/20/25)

    176        186,039  

3.40%, 05/06/24

    189        201,137  

Zoetis Inc.

    

3.00%, 09/12/27 (Call 06/12/27)

    325        335,280  

3.45%, 11/13/20 (Call 10/13/20)

    330        334,145  

3.90%, 08/20/28 (Call 05/20/28)

    115        126,330  
    

 

 

 
       3,239,982  
Pipelines — 3.1%             

Cheniere Corpus Christi Holdings LLC

    

5.13%, 06/30/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    50        53,934  

5.88%, 03/31/25 (Call 10/02/24)

    100        110,921  

Cheniere Energy Partners LP, 5.25%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20) .

    175        181,501  

Crestwood Midstream Partners LP/Crestwood Midstream Finance Corp., 5.75%, 04/01/25
(Call 04/01/20)

    100        103,440  

DCP Midstream Operating LP, 5.38%, 07/15/25
(Call 04/15/25)

    80        84,040  

Enbridge Inc., 2.90%, 07/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    40        40,800  

Energy Transfer Operating LP

    

4.15%, 10/01/20 (Call 08/01/20)

    100        101,431  

5.50%, 06/01/27 (Call 03/01/27)

    50        56,199  

Enterprise Products Operating LLC, 5.25%, 01/31/20

    200        201,516  

Genesis Energy LP/Genesis Energy Finance Corp., 6.75%, 08/01/22 (Call 12/02/19)

    50        50,602  

Kinder Morgan Inc./DE, 3.05%, 12/01/19 (Call 11/01/19)

    100        100,068  

NGL Energy Partners LP/NGL Energy Finance Corp.

    

7.50%, 11/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    50        49,886  

7.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    100        95,434  

NuStar Logistics LP

    

5.63%, 04/28/27 (Call 01/28/27)

    50        52,208  

6.00%, 06/01/26 (Call 03/01/26)

    30        32,246  

ONEOK Inc.

    

2.75%, 09/01/24 (Call 08/01/24)

    130        131,195  

4.00%, 07/13/27 (Call 04/13/27)

    150        158,031  

4.25%, 02/01/22 (Call 11/01/21)

    400        415,032  

4.55%, 07/15/28 (Call 04/15/28)

    200        217,264  

7.50%, 09/01/23 (Call 06/01/23)

    100        117,181  

PBF Logistics LP/PBF Logistics Finance Corp.,
6.88%, 05/15/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    35        35,970  

Phillips 66 Partners LP, 2.45%, 12/15/24 (Call 11/15/24)

    205        204,426  

Sabine Pass Liquefaction LLC

    

4.20%, 03/15/28 (Call 09/15/27)

    200        210,858  

5.63%, 02/01/21 (Call 11/01/20)

    229        236,339  

5.63%, 03/01/25 (Call 12/01/24)

    350        392,773  

5.75%, 05/15/24 (Call 02/15/24)

    400        447,548  

Tallgrass Energy Partners LP/Tallgrass Energy Finance Corp., 5.50%, 01/15/28 (Call 01/15/23)(a)

    50        47,079  

Targa Resources Partners LP/Targa Resources Partners Finance Corp. 4.25%, 11/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)

    150        150,891  

5.88%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/21)

    35        36,575  

6.88%, 01/15/29 (Call 01/15/24)(a)

    25        26,934  

Williams Companies Inc. (The), 3.60%, 03/15/22
(Call 01/15/22)

    250        257,257  
    

 

 

 
       4,399,579  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      13  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Real Estate — 0.2%            

Five Point Operating Co. LP/Five Point Capital Corp., 7.88%, 11/15/25 (Call 11/15/20)(a)

  $ 75     $ 71,000  

Howard Hughes Corp. (The), 5.38%, 03/15/25 (Call 03/15/20)(a)(b)

    65       67,626  

Kennedy-Wilson Inc., 5.88%, 04/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       103,405  

Realogy Group LLC/Realogy Co-Issuer Corp.,
9.38%, 04/01/27 (Call 04/01/22)(a)(b)

    25       24,566  
   

 

 

 
      266,597  
Real Estate Investment Trusts — 4.4%            

American Campus Communities Operating Partnership LP, 3.30%, 07/15/26 (Call 05/15/26)

        200       206,662  

American Tower Corp.

   

2.25%, 01/15/22

    300       301,014  

2.80%, 06/01/20 (Call 05/01/20)

    100       100,375  

3.00%, 06/15/23

    410       420,582  

3.55%, 07/15/27 (Call 04/15/27)

    394       415,489  

4.00%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    100       107,505  

5.90%, 11/01/21

    250       268,370  

CC Holdings GS V LLC/Crown Castle GS III Corp., 3.85%, 04/15/23

    100       105,114  

CoreCivic Inc., 4.63%, 05/01/23 (Call 02/01/23)

    100       93,637  

Crown Castle International Corp.

   

3.20%, 09/01/24 (Call 07/01/24)

    395       409,556  

3.40%, 02/15/21 (Call 01/15/21)

    167       169,627  

4.88%, 04/15/22

    100       106,356  

EPR Properties, 3.75%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    200       203,198  

ESH Hospitality Inc., 5.25%, 05/01/25
(Call 05/01/20)(a)

    150       154,759  

GLP Capital LP/GLP Financing II Inc.

   

5.25%, 06/01/25 (Call 03/01/25)

    265       291,105  

5.38%, 11/01/23 (Call 08/01/23)

    100       109,157  

5.38%, 04/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    188       207,108  

5.75%, 06/01/28 (Call 03/03/28)

    150       170,095  

HAT Holdings I LLC/HAT Holdings II LLC, 5.25%, 07/15/24 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    50       52,634  

Iron Mountain Inc.

   

4.88%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    100       103,091  

5.25%, 03/15/28 (Call 12/27/22)(a)

    25       26,284  

Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP/Ladder Capital Finance Corp., 5.25%, 10/01/25 (Call 10/01/20)(a)

    45       45,938  

MGM Growth Properties Operating Partnership LP/MGP Finance Co-Issuer Inc.

   

5.63%, 05/01/24 (Call 02/01/24)

    50       55,254  

5.75%, 02/01/27 (Call 11/01/26)(a)

    80       90,086  

MPT Operating Partnership LP/MPT Finance Corp., 5.00%, 10/15/27 (Call 10/15/22)

    185       195,634  

Omega Healthcare Investors Inc.

   

4.50%, 04/01/27 (Call 01/01/27)

    50       53,998  

4.95%, 04/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    504       545,908  

Public Storage, 3.39%, 05/01/29 (Call 02/01/29)

    200       216,050  

SBA Communications Corp., 4.88%, 09/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    100       103,864  

Service Properties Trust

   

3.95%, 01/15/28 (Call 07/15/27)

    100       96,340  

4.50%, 06/15/23 (Call 12/15/22)

    500       518,545  

5.00%, 08/15/22 (Call 02/15/22)

    285       298,446  
   

 

 

 
            6,241,781  
Retail — 1.3%            

1011778 BC ULC/New Red Finance Inc.

   

3.88%, 01/15/28 (Call 09/15/22)(a)(b)

    35       35,200  

4.25%, 05/15/24 (Call 05/15/20)(a)

    185       189,867  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Retail (continued)            

5.00%, 10/15/25 (Call 10/15/20)(a)(b)

  $ 150     $ 154,826  

Beacon Roofing Supply Inc., 4.88%, 11/01/25 (Call 11/01/20)(a)(b)

    25       24,591  

Darden Restaurants Inc., 3.85%, 05/01/27 (Call 02/01/27)

    51       53,697  

Dollar Tree Inc., 3.70%, 05/15/23 (Call 04/15/23)

    150       156,858  

Golden Nugget Inc., 6.75%, 10/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    125       128,931  

KFC Holding Co./Pizza Hut Holdings LLC/Taco Bell of America LLC

   

4.75%, 06/01/27 (Call 06/01/22)(a)(b)

        107       111,805  

5.00%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    100       103,858  

5.25%, 06/01/26 (Call 06/01/21)(a)

    100       105,886  

L Brands Inc.

   

6.88%, 11/01/35

    50       42,510  

7.50%, 06/15/29 (Call 06/15/24)

    50       49,648  

McDonald’s Corp., 3.38%, 05/26/25 (Call 02/26/25)

    100       106,087  

Michaels Stores Inc., 8.00%, 07/15/27
(Call 07/15/22)(a)(b)

    35       34,597  

PetSmart Inc., 5.88%, 06/01/25 (Call 06/01/20)(a)

    84       82,869  

Sally Holdings LLC/Sally Capital Inc.,
5.63%, 12/01/25 (Call 12/01/20)(b)

    100       103,559  

Staples Inc., 7.50%, 04/15/26 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    75       78,081  

Starbucks Corp., 3.55%, 08/15/29 (Call 05/15/29)

    50       54,165  

Suburban Propane Partners LP/Suburban Energy Finance Corp., 5.50%, 06/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)

    150       153,593  

Superior Plus LP/Superior General Partner Inc.,
7.00%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    15       16,103  

Yum! Brands Inc., 4.75%, 01/15/30 (Call 10/15/29)(a)

    60       62,911  
   

 

 

 
      1,849,642  
Semiconductors — 2.2%            

Amkor Technology Inc., 6.63%, 09/15/27
(Call 03/15/22)(a)

    50       54,760  

Analog Devices Inc.

   

2.50%, 12/05/21 (Call 11/05/21)

    166       167,370  

2.95%, 01/12/21

    370       373,559  

Broadcom Corp./Broadcom Cayman Finance Ltd.

   

2.20%, 01/15/21

    100       99,951  

3.00%, 01/15/22 (Call 12/15/21)

    860       871,068  

3.88%, 01/15/27 (Call 10/15/26)

    300       303,018  

Broadcom Inc., 3.63%, 10/15/24 (Call 09/15/24)(a)

    200       205,700  

Lam Research Corp., 3.75%, 03/15/26 (Call 01/15/26)

    30       32,341  

Micron Technology Inc.

   

4.19%, 02/15/27 (Call 12/15/26)

    300       313,026  

4.64%, 02/06/24 (Call 01/06/24)(b)

    100       107,030  

4.98%, 02/06/26 (Call 12/06/25)

    100       108,338  

NXP BV/NXP Funding LLC/NXP USA Inc.,
4.30%, 06/18/29 (Call 03/18/29)(a)

    85       90,612  

Qorvo Inc.

   

4.38%, 10/15/29 (Call 10/15/24)(a)

    45       45,276  

5.50%, 07/15/26 (Call 07/15/21)

    30       32,065  

QUALCOMM Inc., 3.00%, 05/20/22

    285       292,820  
   

 

 

 
            3,096,934  
Software — 2.0%            

Activision Blizzard Inc., 2.30%, 09/15/21 (Call 08/15/21)

    123       123,668  

Autodesk Inc., 3.13%, 06/15/20 (Call 05/15/20)

    30       30,147  

CA Inc., 3.60%, 08/15/22 (Call 07/15/22)

    130       132,383  

CDK Global Inc.

   

5.25%, 05/15/29 (Call 05/15/24)(a)

    10       10,635  

5.88%, 06/15/26 (Call 06/15/21)(b)

    20       21,448  

Citrix Systems Inc., 4.50%, 12/01/27 (Call 09/01/27)

    100       109,203  

Electronic Arts Inc., 3.70%, 03/01/21 (Call 02/01/21)

    30       30,615  
 

 

 

14    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Software (continued)            

Fidelity National Information Services Inc.
2.25%, 08/15/21 (Call 07/15/21)

  $     250     $ 250,853  

3.63%, 10/15/20 (Call 09/15/20)

    200       202,828  

Fiserv Inc., 3.20%, 07/01/26 (Call 05/01/26)

    70       73,100  

j2 Cloud Services LLC/j2 Global Co-Obligor Inc., 6.00%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/20)(a)

    102       108,279  

MSCI Inc.
5.38%, 05/15/27 (Call 05/15/22)(a)

    75       80,383  

5.75%, 08/15/25 (Call 08/15/20)(a)(b)

    100       105,238  

Nuance Communications Inc., 5.63%, 12/15/26 (Call 12/15/21)

    100       106,180  

Open Text Corp., 5.63%, 01/15/23
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    150       153,230  

Rackspace Hosting Inc., 8.63%, 11/15/24
(Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    50       45,596  

Solera LLC/Solera Finance Inc.,
10.50%, 03/01/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)

    50       52,243  

SS&C Technologies Inc., 5.50%, 09/30/27
(Call 03/30/22)(a)(b)

    55       58,695  

VMware Inc.
2.30%, 08/21/20

    280       280,241  

2.95%, 08/21/22 (Call 07/21/22)

    674       684,919  

3.90%, 08/21/27 (Call 05/21/27)

    200       206,928  
   

 

 

 
            2,866,812  
Telecommunications — 3.4%            

Altice France SA/France, 7.38%, 05/01/26
(Call 05/01/21)(a)

    200       214,150  

AT&T Inc.
3.00%, 06/30/22 (Call 04/30/22)

    215       219,984  

3.20%, 03/01/22 (Call 02/01/22)

    165       169,285  

3.60%, 02/17/23 (Call 12/17/22)

    470       491,159  

3.80%, 03/01/24 (Call 01/01/24)

    225       238,412  

3.90%, 03/11/24 (Call 12/11/23)

    200       212,476  

4.05%, 12/15/23

    100       106,925  

CenturyLink Inc.
5.63%, 04/01/25 (Call 01/01/25)(b)

    100       105,494  

Series S, 6.45%, 06/15/21

    60       63,155  

CommScope Inc.
5.50%, 06/15/24 (Call 11/12/19)(a)(b)

    100       94,682  

6.00%, 03/01/26 (Call 03/01/22)(a)

    50       51,371  

Embarq Corp., 8.00%, 06/01/36

    50       49,481  

Frontier Communications Corp.
6.88%, 01/15/25 (Call 10/15/24)

    50       22,616  

8.50%, 04/01/26 (Call 04/01/21)(a)

    25       25,063  

10.50%, 09/15/22 (Call 06/15/22)

    25       11,920  

11.00%, 09/15/25 (Call 06/15/25)

    75       35,456  

Gogo Intermediate Holdings LLC/Gogo Finance Co. Inc., 9.88%, 05/01/24 (Call 05/01/21)(a)

    50       52,613  

Hughes Satellite Systems Corp.
5.25%, 08/01/26

    135       144,534  

6.63%, 08/01/26

    50       54,304  

Intelsat Jackson Holdings SA
5.50%, 08/01/23 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       116,830  

8.00%, 02/15/24 (Call 12/02/19)(a)(b)

    50       51,440  

9.75%, 07/15/25 (Call 07/15/21)(a)

    125       129,891  

Level 3 Financing Inc.
4.63%, 09/15/27 (Call 09/15/22)(a)

    95       96,681  

5.38%, 05/01/25 (Call 05/01/20)(b)

    50       51,840  

Motorola Solutions Inc.
3.50%, 03/01/23

    150       155,070  

4.60%, 02/23/28 (Call 11/23/27)

    159       173,320  

Qwest Corp., 6.88%, 09/15/33 (Call 12/02/19)

    125       125,716  

Sprint Capital Corp., 8.75%, 03/15/32

    50       61,035  

Sprint Corp.
7.25%, 09/15/21

    75       80,053  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Telecommunications (continued)            

7.63%, 02/15/25 (Call 11/15/24)

  $ 100     $ 110,025  

7.63%, 03/01/26 (Call 11/01/25)(b)

    50       55,401  

7.88%, 09/15/23

    125       137,986  

Telecom Italia Capital SA, 7.20%, 07/18/36

    100       117,110  

Telesat Canada/Telesat LLC, 6.50%, 10/15/27

   

(Call 10/15/22)(a)

    30       31,330  

T-Mobile USA Inc.
4.75%, 02/01/28 (Call 02/01/23)

    150       158,091  

6.50%, 01/15/26 (Call 01/15/21)

    200       214,358  

Verizon Communications Inc., 3.38%, 02/15/25

    268       284,439  

ViaSat Inc.
5.63%, 09/15/25 (Call 09/15/20)(a)

    100       101,502  

5.63%, 04/15/27 (Call 04/15/22)(a)

    200       210,936  
   

 

 

 
      4,826,134  
Transportation — 0.1%            

Ryder System Inc., 2.88%, 06/01/22
(Call 05/01/22)

    40       40,705  

XPO Logistics Inc., 6.50%, 06/15/22
(Call 12/02/19)(a)

    61       62,280  
   

 

 

 
      102,985  
Water — 0.1%            

Aqua America Inc., 3.57%, 05/01/29
(Call 02/01/29)

    90       96,634  
   

 

 

 

Total Corporate Bonds & Notes — 77.3%
(Cost: $107,058,836)

   

 

109,865,491

 

   

 

 

 

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities — 44.9%  

Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corp.
2.50%, 01/01/33

    82       83,078  

2.50%, 10/01/49

    50       49,582  

3.00%, 07/01/34

    97       99,479  

3.00%, 07/01/46

    47       47,704  

3.00%, 08/01/46

    358       367,679  

3.00%, 10/01/46

    69       71,020  

3.00%, 12/01/46

    117       120,150  

3.00%, 01/01/47

    182       187,101  

3.00%, 06/01/47

    289       296,048  

3.00%, 10/01/47

    119       122,359  

3.00%, 05/01/49

    339       344,922  

3.00%, 06/01/49

    74       74,788  

3.50%, 07/01/33

    57       58,946  

3.50%, 06/01/34

    162       168,159  

3.50%, 07/01/43

    24       24,807  

3.50%, 09/01/44

    23       24,425  

3.50%, 01/01/46

    22       23,275  

3.50%, 03/01/46

    25       25,815  

3.50%, 09/01/46

    19       20,096  

3.50%, 12/01/46

    188       196,259  

3.50%, 07/01/47

    185       191,757  

3.50%, 08/01/47

    19       20,173  

3.50%, 05/01/49

    55       57,037  

3.50%, 06/01/49

    84       87,808  

3.50%, 07/01/49

    1,806       1,859,680  

4.00%, 04/01/46

    200       212,956  

4.00%, 07/01/46

    66       69,886  

4.00%, 10/01/47

    23       23,905  

4.00%, 06/01/48

    65       70,458  

4.00%, 01/01/49

    1       820  

4.00%, 03/01/49

    261       271,948  

4.00%, 06/01/49

    214       222,832  
 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      15  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

4.50%, 07/01/48

  $ 24     $ 25,016  

5.00%, 07/01/48

    28       29,838  

5.00%, 04/01/49

    24       25,403  

Federal National Mortgage Association
2.50%, 10/01/32

    21       20,884  

2.50%, 11/01/34(e)

    2,518             2,545,049  

2.50%, 04/01/47

    96       95,970  

2.50%, 11/01/49(e)

    150       149,150  

3.00%, 01/01/31

    319       328,529  

3.00%, 02/01/31

    620       638,186  

3.00%, 02/01/32

    127       131,103  

3.00%, 02/01/33

    99       102,380  

3.00%, 09/01/34

    671       691,568  

3.00%, 11/01/34(e)

    1,145       1,172,417  

3.00%, 10/01/44

    591       609,493  

3.00%, 12/01/46

    26       27,089  

3.00%, 09/01/49

    622       636,958  

3.00%, 11/01/49(e)

    6,401       6,504,274  

3.50%, 03/01/33

    104       109,015  

3.50%, 04/01/33

    158       165,295  

3.50%, 05/01/33

    65       68,797  

3.50%, 08/01/34

    219       227,356  

3.50%, 11/01/34(e)

    744       770,708  

3.50%, 11/01/45

    117       121,988  

3.50%, 01/01/46

    69       73,020  

3.50%, 02/01/46

    315       327,891  

3.50%, 07/01/46

    35       36,476  

3.50%, 01/01/47

    122       126,648  

3.50%, 02/01/47

    139       144,284  

3.50%, 05/01/47

    78       81,799  

3.50%, 08/01/47

    150       155,388  

3.50%, 01/01/48

    350       362,573  

3.50%, 04/01/48

    60       63,441  

3.50%, 05/01/48

    93       97,935  

3.50%, 11/01/48

    105       108,772  

3.50%, 12/01/48

    281       289,229  

3.50%, 04/01/49

    55       57,968  

3.50%, 11/01/49(e)

    6,744       6,924,191  

3.50%, 11/01/51

    1,635       1,722,045  

4.00%, 06/01/33

    115       120,544  

4.00%, 07/01/33

    53       55,144  

4.00%, 11/01/34(e)

    402       419,066  

4.00%, 03/01/45

    46       48,874  

4.00%, 01/01/46

    74       78,423  

4.00%, 02/01/46

    50       52,610  

4.00%, 03/01/46

    18       19,095  

4.00%, 04/01/46

    116       121,558  

4.00%, 02/01/47

    44       45,972  

4.00%, 03/01/47

    42       45,034  

4.00%, 06/01/47

    19       19,830  

4.00%, 09/01/47

    120       126,224  

4.00%, 11/01/47

    30       31,779  

4.00%, 01/01/48

    496       522,199  

4.00%, 04/01/48

    84       88,104  

4.00%, 07/01/48

    84       87,083  

4.00%, 09/01/48

    107       111,986  

4.00%, 11/01/48

    304       316,022  

4.00%, 04/01/49

    300       319,582  

4.00%, 05/01/49

    209       222,010  

4.00%, 07/01/49

    70       74,581  
Security   Par
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

4.00%, 08/01/49

  $ 673     $ 702,908  

4.00%, 09/01/49

    425       441,559  

4.00%, 11/01/49(e)

    4,872             5,055,842  

4.00%, 01/01/57

    114       122,172  

4.00%, 02/01/57

    112       120,860  

4.50%, 11/01/34(e)

    50       51,505  

4.50%, 10/01/47

    22       23,421  

4.50%, 03/01/48

    46       49,234  

4.50%, 06/01/48

    85       91,083  

4.50%, 07/01/48

    17       17,621  

4.50%, 08/01/48

    150       160,998  

4.50%, 12/01/48

    110       115,739  

4.50%, 05/01/49

    189       199,735  

4.50%, 07/01/49

    126       133,310  

4.50%, 08/01/49

    111       117,884  

4.50%, 11/01/49(e)

    2,937       3,089,127  

5.00%, 08/01/48

    638       692,765  

5.00%, 09/01/48

    47       49,781  

5.00%, 04/01/49

    127       136,989  

5.00%, 11/01/49(e)

    42       44,852  

5.50%, 11/01/49(e)

    925       997,133  

6.00%, 02/01/49

    125       145,038  

Government National Mortgage Association
2.50%, 11/01/49(e)

    125       126,660  

3.00%, 01/15/44

    38       39,774  

3.00%, 05/20/45

    412       426,317  

3.00%, 04/20/46

    252       260,881  

3.00%, 09/20/46

    227       235,012  

3.00%, 12/15/46

    89       91,643  

3.00%, 02/15/47

    380       393,300  

3.00%, 11/01/49(e)

    2,682       2,760,781  

3.50%, 10/20/42

    205       217,359  

3.50%, 03/15/43

    90       95,302  

3.50%, 06/15/43

    77       80,937  

3.50%, 04/20/45

    87       91,409  

3.50%, 04/20/46

    133       139,067  

3.50%, 12/20/46

    150       156,728  

3.50%, 03/20/47

    312       325,153  

3.50%, 08/20/47

    357       371,385  

3.50%, 09/20/47

    331       344,577  

3.50%, 11/20/47

    291       303,222  

3.50%, 02/20/48

    202       210,383  

3.50%, 04/20/48

    1,183       1,249,858  

3.50%, 08/20/48

    310       322,151  

3.50%, 01/20/49

    132       137,208  

3.50%, 11/01/49(e)

    1,838       1,907,499  

4.00%, 09/20/45

    42       44,227  

4.00%, 09/20/46

    14       14,700  

4.00%, 04/20/47

    152       158,931  

4.00%, 06/20/47

    566       592,317  

4.00%, 07/20/47

    884       925,248  

4.00%, 11/20/47

    159       166,522  

4.00%, 05/15/48

    183       192,579  

4.00%, 08/20/48

    377       393,471  

4.00%, 07/20/49

    277       288,372  

4.00%, 11/01/49(e)

    1,218       1,268,352  

4.50%, 10/20/46

    16       17,806  

4.50%, 06/20/48

    135       141,167  

4.50%, 07/20/48

    98       103,226  

4.50%, 08/20/48

    508       532,651  
 

 

 

16    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

(Percentages shown are based on Net Assets)

 

Security   Par/
Shares
(000)
    Value  
Mortgage-Backed Securities (continued)            

4.50%, 06/20/49

  $ 561     $ 592,240  

4.50%, 07/20/49

    187       197,478  

4.50%, 11/01/49(e)

    327       345,859  

5.00%, 11/20/48

    117       123,925  

5.00%, 12/20/48

    224       236,781  

5.00%, 01/20/49

    245       259,945  

5.00%, 05/20/49

    25       26,807  

5.00%, 11/01/49(e)

    210       221,706  
   

 

 

 
      63,879,270  
   

 

 

 

Total U.S. Government Agency Obligations — 44.9%

 

 

(Cost: $63,317,677)

      63,879,270  
   

 

 

 

Short-Term Investments

 

Money Market Funds — 6.0%        

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares,

   

2.00%(f)(g)(h)

      8,428       8,432,602  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares,

   

1.74%(f)(g)

    100       100,000  
   

 

 

 
      8,532,602  
   

 

 

 

Total Short-Term Investments — 6.0%
(Cost: $8,530,465)

      8,532,602  
   

 

 

 

Total Investments in Securities — 128.2%
(Cost: $178,906,978)

      182,277,363  

Other Assets, Less Liabilities — (28.2)%

      (40,104,016
   

 

 

 

Net Assets — 100.0%

    $   142,173,347  
   

 

 

 

 

(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) 

All or a portion of this security is on loan.

(c) 

Security is issued at a fixed coupon rate, which converts to a variable rate at a specified date.

(d) 

Payment-in-kind (“PIK”) bond which gives the issuer an option to make coupon payments in cash or in the form of additional bonds. Stated interest rate represents the cash coupon rate.

(e) 

TBA transaction.

(f) 

Affiliate of the Fund.

(g) 

Annualized 7-day yield as of period-end.

(h) 

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

 

 

Affiliates

Investments in issuers considered to be affiliates of the Fund during the year ended October 31, 2019, for purposes of Section 2(a)(3) of the 1940 Act, were as follows:

 

Affiliated Issuer    Shares
Held at
10/31/18
(000)
     Net Activity
(000)
     Shares
Held at
10/31/19
(000)
     Value at
10/31/19
     Income      Net Realized
Gain (Loss)(a)
     Change in
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

BlackRock Cash Funds: Institutional,
SL Agency Shares

     10,642        (2,214      8,428      $ 8,432,602      $ 136,830 (b)     $ 4,729      $ 267  

BlackRock Cash Funds: Treasury,
SL Agency Shares

     100               100        100,000        2,228                
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
            $ 8,532,602      $ 139,058      $ 4,729      $ 267  
           

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Includes realized capital gain distributions from an affiliated fund, if any.

 
  (b) 

Includes securities lending income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral from loaned securities (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities, and less fees paid to BTC as securities lending agent.

 

Futures Contracts

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Long Contracts

           

10-Year Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     11        12/19/19      $ 1,563      $ (29,752

2-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     12        12/31/19        2,587        3,051  

5-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     24        12/31/19        2,861        (122
           

 

 

 
              (26,823
           

 

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      17  


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

 

Futures Contracts (continued)

 

Description    Number of
Contracts
     Expiration
Date
     Notional
Amount
(000)
     Value/
Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Short Contracts

           

10-Year U.S. Treasury Note

     (16      12/19/19      $ 2,085      $ 24,257  

U.S. Treasury Long Bond

     (8      12/19/19        1,291        35,987  

Ultra Long U.S. Treasury Bond

     (47      12/19/19        8,918        324,407  
           

 

 

 
              384,651  
           

 

 

 
            $ 357,828  
           

 

 

 

Derivative Financial Instruments Categorized by Risk Exposure

As of October 31, 2019, the fair values of derivative financial instruments located in the Statement of Assets and Liabilities were as follows:

 

      Interest
Rate
Contracts
 

Assets — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized appreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 387,701  
  

 

 

 

Liabilities — Derivative Financial Instruments

  

Futures contracts

  

Unrealized depreciation on futures contracts(a)

   $ 29,873  
  

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Net cumulative appreciation (depreciation) on futures contracts are reported in the Schedule of Investments. In the Statement 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 year ended October 31, 2019, the effect of derivative financial instruments in the Statement of Operations was as follows:

 

     

Interest

Rate

Contracts

 

Net Realized Gain (Loss) from:

  

Futures contracts

   $ (1,262,461
  

 

 

 

Net Change in Unrealized Appreciation (Depreciation) on:

  

Futures contracts

   $ 341,730  
  

 

 

 

Average Quarterly Balances of Outstanding Derivative Financial Instruments

 

Futures contracts:

        

Average notional value of contracts — long

   $ 3,807,819  

Average notional value of contracts — short

   $ (7,022,188

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

Fair Value Measurements

Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. For description of the input levels and information about the Fund’s policy regarding valuation of financial instruments, refer to the Notes to Financial Statements.

 

 

18    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Schedule of Investments  (continued)

October 31, 2019

  

iShares® Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

 

Fair Value Measurements (continued)

 

The following table summarizes the value of the Fund’s investments according to the fair value hierarchy as of October 31, 2019. The breakdown of the Fund’s investments into major categories is disclosed in the Schedule of Investments above.

 

      Level 1        Level 2        Level 3        Total  

Investments

                 

Assets

                 

Corporate Bonds & Notes

   $        $ 109,865,491        $        $ 109,865,491  

U.S. Government Agency Obligations

              63,879,270                   63,879,270  

Money Market Funds

     8,532,602                            8,532,602  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $   8,532,602        $ 173,744,761        $        $ 182,277,363  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

Derivative financial instruments(a)

                 

Assets

                 

Futures Contracts

   $ 387,701        $        $        $ 387,701  

Liabilities

                 

Futures Contracts

     (29,873                          (29,873
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 
   $ 357,828        $        $             —        $ 357,828  
  

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Shown at the unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on the contracts.

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS      19  


 

Statement of Assets and Liabilities

October 31, 2019

 

    

iShares
Edge

U.S. Fixed
Income
Balanced Risk
ETF

 

ASSETS

 

Investments in securities, at value (including securities on loan)(a):

 

Unaffiliated(b)

  $ 173,744,761  

Affiliated(c)

    8,532,602  

Cash pledged:

 

Futures contracts

    273,000  

Receivables:

 

Investments sold

    4,364,857  

Securities lending income — Affiliated

    2,054  

Dividends

    1,275  

Interest

    1,273,621  
 

 

 

 

Total assets

    188,192,170  
 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Collateral on securities loaned, at value

    5,964,290  

Payables:

 

Investments purchased

    39,848,047  

Variation margin on futures contracts

    176,455  

Investment advisory fees

    30,031  
 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

    46,018,823  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 142,173,347  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS CONSIST OF:

 

Paid-in capital

  $ 140,509,771  

Accumulated earnings

    1,663,576  
 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

  $ 142,173,347  
 

 

 

 

Shares outstanding

    1,400,000  
 

 

 

 

Net asset value

  $ 101.55  
 

 

 

 

Shares authorized

    Unlimited  
 

 

 

 

Par value

    None  
 

 

 

 

 

(a) Securities loaned, at value

  $ 5,745,943  

(b) Investments, at cost — Unaffiliated

  $ 170,376,513  

(c) Investments, at cost — Affiliated

  $ 8,530,465  

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

20    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Statement of Operations

Year Ended October 31, 2019

 

 

    

iShares
Edge

U.S. Fixed
Income
Balanced Risk
ETF

 

INVESTMENT INCOME

 

Dividends — Affiliated

  $ 108,722  

Interest — Unaffiliated

    4,352,537  

Securities lending income — Affiliated — net

    30,336  

Other income — Unaffiliated

    875  
 

 

 

 

Total investment income

    4,492,470  
 

 

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Investment advisory fees

    295,721  
 

 

 

 

Total expenses

    295,721  

Less:

 

Investment advisory fees waived

    (3,879
 

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    291,842  
 

 

 

 

Net investment income

    4,200,628  
 

 

 

 

REALIZED AND UNREALIZED GAIN (LOSS)

 

Net realized gain (loss) from:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated

    1,114,429  

Investments — Affiliated

    4,729  

In-kind redemptions — Unaffiliated

    (69,009

Futures contracts

    (1,262,461
 

 

 

 

Net realized loss

    (212,312
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on:

 

Investments — Unaffiliated

    6,385,058  

Investments — Affiliated

    267  

Futures contracts

    341,730  
 

 

 

 

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    6,727,055  
 

 

 

 

Net realized and unrealized gain

    6,514,743  
 

 

 

 

NET INCREASE IN NET ASSETS RESULTING FROM OPERATIONS

  $ 10,715,371  
 

 

 

 

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      21  


 

Statements of Changes in Net Assets

 

 

    iShares
Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk
ETF
 
     Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
 

INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS

   

OPERATIONS

   

Net investment income

  $ 4,200,628     $ 4,134,783  

Net realized loss

    (212,312     (2,544,776

Net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation)

    6,727,055       (4,169,147
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations

    10,715,371       (2,579,140
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

DISTRIBUTIONS TO SHAREHOLDERS(a)

   

Decrease in net assets resulting from distributions to shareholders

    (4,179,955     (3,891,704
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

   

Net increase (decrease) in net assets derived from capital share transactions

    25,435,100       (14,066,877
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

NET ASSETS

   

Total increase (decrease) in net assets

    31,970,516       (20,537,721

Beginning of year

    110,202,831       130,740,552  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

End of year

  $ 142,173,347     $ 110,202,831  
 

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

22    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Financial Highlights

(For a share outstanding throughout each period)

 

 

    iShares Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF  
    Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
     Year Ended
10/31/17
     Year Ended
10/31/16
    

Period From
02/24/15(a)

to 10/31/15

 
           

Net asset value, beginning of period

  $ 95.83      $ 100.57      $ 100.60      $ 98.33      $ 99.60  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income(b)

    3.51        3.15        2.66        2.75        1.74  

Net realized and unrealized gain (loss)(c)

    5.73        (4.88      0.09        2.40        (1.29
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net increase (decrease) from investment operations

    9.24        (1.73      2.75        5.15        0.45  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Distributions(d)

             

From net investment income

    (3.52      (3.01      (2.70      (2.79      (1.72

From net realized gain

                  (0.05              

Return of capital

                  (0.03      (0.09       
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total distributions

    (3.52      (3.01      (2.78      (2.88      (1.72
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net asset value, end of period

  $ 101.55      $ 95.83      $ 100.57      $ 100.60      $ 98.33  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total Return

             

Based on net asset value

    9.82      (1.73 )%       2.79      5.32      0.46 %(e) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Ratios to Average Net Assets

             

Total expenses

    0.25      0.25      0.25      0.25      0.26 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total expenses after fees waived

    0.25      0.24      0.24      0.25      0.25 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net investment income

    3.55      3.22      2.66      2.78      2.58 %(f) 
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Supplemental Data

             

Net assets, end of period (000)

  $ 142,173      $ 110,203      $ 130,741      $ 70,418      $ 73,750  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Portfolio turnover rate(g)(h)

    504      633      683      569      362 %(e)  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

(a) 

Commencement of operations.

(b) 

Based on average shares outstanding.

(c) 

The amounts reported for a share outstanding may not accord with the change in aggregate gains and losses in securities for the fiscal period due to the timing of capital share transactions in relation to the fluctuating market values of the Fund’s underlying securities.

(d) 

Distributions for annual periods determined in accordance with U.S. federal income tax regulations.

(e) 

Not annualized.

(f) 

Annualized.

(g) 

Portfolio turnover rate excludes in-kind transactions.

(h) 

Portfolio turnover rate includes to-be-announced (TBA) transactions.

See notes to financial statements.

 

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS      23  


Notes to Financial Statements        

 

1.

ORGANIZATION

iShares Trust (the “Trust”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as an open-end management investment company. The Trust is organized as a Delaware statutory trust and is authorized to have multiple series or portfolios.

These financial statements relate only to the following fund (the “Fund”):

 

iShares ETF   Diversification
Classification

Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk

  Non-diversified

 

2.

SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

The following significant accounting policies are consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. The Fund is considered an investment company under U.S. GAAP and follows the accounting and reporting guidance applicable to investment companies.

Investment Transactions and Income Recognition: Investment transactions are accounted for on trade date. Realized gains and losses on investment transactions are determined using the specific identification method. Interest income, including amortization and accretion of premiums and discounts on debt securities, and payment-in-kind interest income, if any, are recognized daily on the accrual basis. Dividend income and capital gain distributions, if any, are recognized on the ex-dividend date, net of any foreign taxes withheld at source.

In-kind Redemptions: For financial reporting purposes, in-kind redemptions are treated as sales of securities resulting in realized capital gains or losses to the Fund. Because such gains or losses are not taxable to the Fund and are not distributed to existing Fund shareholders, the gains or losses are reclassified from accumulated net realized gain (loss) to paid-in capital at the end of the Fund’s tax year. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or net asset value per share.

Distributions: Dividends and distributions paid by the Fund are recorded on the ex-dividend dates. Distributions are determined on a tax basis and may differ from net investment income and net realized capital gains for financial reporting purposes. Dividends and distributions are paid in U.S. dollars and cannot be automatically reinvested in additional shares of the Fund.

Recent Accounting Standards: In March 2017, the Financial Accounting Standards Board issued Accounting Standards Update “Premium Amortization on Purchase Callable Debt Securities” which amends the amortization period for certain purchased callable debt securities. Under the new guidance, premium amortization of purchased callable debt securities that have explicit, non-contingent call features and are callable at fixed prices will be amortized to the earliest call date. The guidance will be applied on a modified retrospective basis and is effective for fiscal years, and their interim periods, beginning after December 15, 2018. Management continues to evaluate the impact of this guidance to the Fund.

Indemnifications: In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations that provide general indemnification. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown because it involves future potential claims against the Fund, which cannot be predicted with any certainty.

 

3.

INVESTMENT VALUATION AND FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Investment Valuation Policies: The Fund’s investments are valued at fair value (also referred to as “market value” within the financial statements) each day that the Fund’s listing exchange is open and, for financial reporting purposes, as of the report date should the reporting period end on a day that the Fund’s listing exchange is not open. U.S. GAAP defines fair value as the price a fund would receive to sell an asset or pay to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. A fund determines the fair value of its financial instruments using various independent dealers or pricing services under policies approved by the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the “Board”). The BlackRock Global Valuation Methodologies Committee (the “Global Valuation Committee”) is the committee formed by management to develop global pricing policies and procedures and to oversee the pricing function for all financial instruments.

Fair Value Inputs and Methodologies: The following methods and inputs are used to establish the fair value of the Fund’s assets and liabilities:

 

   

Fixed-income investments are valued using the last available bid price or current market quotations provided by independent dealers or prices (including evaluated prices) supplied by approved independent third-party pricing services. Pricing services generally value fixed income securities assuming orderly transactions of an institutional round lot size, but a fund may hold or transact in such securities in smaller, odd lot sizes. Odd lots may trade at lower prices than institutional round lots. The pricing services may use matrix pricing or valuation models that utilize certain inputs and assumptions to derive values, including transaction data, credit quality information, perceived market movements, news, and other relevant information and by other methods, which may include consideration of: yields or prices of securities of comparable quality, coupon, maturity and type; indications as to values from dealers; general market conditions; and/or other factors and assumptions.

 

   

Investments in open-end U.S. mutual funds (including money market funds) are valued at that day’s published net asset value (“NAV”).

 

   

Futures contract notional values are determined based on that day’s last reported settlement price on the exchange where the contract is traded.

If events (e.g., a company announcement, market volatility or a natural disaster) occur that are expected to materially affect the value of an investment, or in the event that application of these methods of valuation results in a price for an investment that is deemed not to be representative of the market value of such investment, or if a price

 

 

24    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

is not available, the investment will be valued by the Global Valuation Committee, in accordance with policies approved by the Board as reflecting fair value (“Fair Valued Investments”). The fair valuation approaches that may be used by the Global Valuation Committee include market approach, income approach and the cost approach. Valuation techniques used under these approaches take into consideration inputs that include but are not limited to (i) attributes specific to the investment; (ii) the principal market for the investment; (iii) the customary participants in the principal market for the investment; (iv) data assumptions by market participants for the investment, if reasonably available; (v) quoted prices for similar investments in active markets; and (vi) other inputs, such as future cash flows, interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and/or default rates.

Fair value pricing could result in a difference between the prices used to calculate a fund’s NAV and the prices used by the fund’s underlying index, which in turn could result in a difference between the fund’s performance and the performance of the fund’s underlying index.

Fair Value Hierarchy: Various inputs are used in determining the fair value of financial instruments. These inputs to valuation techniques are categorized into a fair value hierarchy consisting of three broad levels for financial reporting purposes as follows:

 

   

Level 1 — Unadjusted price quotations in active markets for identical assets or liabilities;

 

   

Level 2 — Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability either directly or indirectly, including, but not limited to, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in markets that are active, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not considered to be active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability (such as interest rates, yield curves, volatilities, prepayment speeds, loss severities, credit risks and default rates) or other market-corroborated inputs; and

 

   

Level 3 — Unobservable inputs based on the best information available in the circumstances, to the extent observable inputs are not available, (including the Global Valuation Committee’s assumptions used in determining the fair value of financial instruments).

The hierarchy gives the highest priority to unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1 measurements) and the lowest priority to unobservable inputs (Level 3 measurements). Accordingly, the degree of judgement exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3. The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the fair value hierarchy classification is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The fair value hierarchy for the Fund’s investments is included in its schedule of investments. The categorization of a value determined for financial instruments is based on the pricing transparency of the financial instruments and is not necessarily an indication of the risks associated with investing in those securities.

 

4.

SECURITIES AND OTHER INVESTMENTS

TBA Commitments: A fund may purchase mortgage pass-through securities on a when-issued or to-be-announced (“TBA”) basis, with payment and delivery scheduled for a future date. The underlying mortgage pools to be delivered are not identified at the trade date. However, delivered securities must meet specified terms, including issuer, rate and mortgage terms. A fund could be exposed to possible risk if there are adverse market actions, expenses or delays in connection with the TBA transactions, or if the counterparty fails to complete the transaction.

TBA Roll Transactions: A fund may enter into a TBA agreement, sell the obligation to purchase the pools stipulated in the TBA agreement prior to the stipulated settlement date and enter into a new TBA agreement for future delivery of pools of mortgage pass-through securities (a “TBA roll”). TBA rolls are treated as purchase and sale transactions in which the fund realizes gains and losses. A fund’s use of TBA rolls may cause the fund to experience higher portfolio turnover and higher transactions costs. TBA rolls involve the risk that the market value of the securities that a fund is required to purchase may decline below the agreed upon purchase price of those securities.

Securities Lending: The Fund may lend its securities to approved borrowers, such as brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. The borrower pledges and maintains with the Fund collateral consisting of cash, an irrevocable letter of credit issued by an approved bank, or securities issued or guaranteed by the U.S. government. The initial collateral received by the Fund is required to have a value of at least 102% of the current market value of the loaned securities for securities traded on U.S. exchanges and a value of at least 105% for all other securities. The collateral is maintained thereafter at a value equal to at least 100% of the current value of the securities on loan. The market value of the loaned securities is determined at the close of each business day of the Fund and any additional required collateral is delivered to the Fund or excess collateral is returned by the Fund, on the next business day. During the term of the loan, the Fund is entitled to all distributions made on or in respect of the loaned securities but does not receive interest income on securities received as collateral. Loans of securities are terminable at any time and the borrower, after notice, is required to return borrowed securities within the standard time period for settlement of securities transactions.

As of October 31, 2019, any securities on loan were collateralized by cash and/or U.S. government obligations. Cash collateral received was invested in money market funds managed by BlackRock Fund Advisors (“BFA”), the Fund’s investment adviser, or its affiliates and is disclosed in the schedule of investments. Any non-cash collateral received cannot be sold, re-invested or pledged by the Fund, except in the event of borrower default. The securities on loan for the Fund, if any, are also disclosed in its schedule of investments. The market value of any securities on loan as of October 31, 2019 and the value of the related cash collateral are disclosed in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Securities lending transactions are entered into by a fund under Master Securities Lending Agreements (each, an “MSLA”) which provide the right, in the event of default (including bankruptcy or insolvency) for the non-defaulting party to liquidate the collateral and calculate a net exposure to the defaulting party or request additional collateral. In the event that a borrower defaults, the fund, as lender, would offset the market value of the collateral received against the market value of the securities loaned. The value of the collateral is typically greater than the market value of the securities loaned, leaving the lender with a net amount payable to the defaulting party. However, bankruptcy or insolvency laws of a particular jurisdiction may impose restrictions on or prohibitions against such a right of offset in the event of an MSLA counterparty’s bankruptcy or insolvency. Under the MSLA, absent an event of default, the borrower can resell or re-pledge the loaned securities, and the fund can reinvest cash collateral received in connection with loaned securities.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      25  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

The following table is a summary of the securities lending agreements by counterparty which are subject to offset under an MSLA as of October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF and Counterparty   Market Value of
Securities on Loan
     Cash Collateral
Received(a)
     Non-Cash Collateral
Received
     Net
Amount
 

Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk

          

Barclays Bank PLC

  $ 370,424      $ 370,424      $      $  

Barclays Capital Inc.

    208,099        208,099                

BNP Paribas Prime Brokerage International Ltd.

    671,055        671,055                

BNP Paribas Securities Corp.

    27,131        27,131                

BofA Securities, Inc.

    476,641        476,641                

Citadel Clearing LLC

    810,579        810,579                

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

    114,286        114,286                

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC

    204,652        204,652                

Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

    155,723        155,723                

HSBC Securities (USA) Inc.

    91,320        91,320                

Jefferies LLC

    53,387        53,387                

JPMorgan Securities LLC

    1,284,575        1,284,575                

State Street Bank & Trust Company

    21,042        21,042                

UBS AG

    138,224        138,224                

Wells Fargo Securities LLC

    1,118,805        1,118,805                
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 
  $ 5,745,943      $ 5,745,943      $      $  
 

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

  (a) 

Collateral received in excess of the market value of securities on loan is not presented in this table. The total cash collateral received by the Fund is disclosed in the Fund’s statement of assets and liabilities.

 

The risks of securities lending include the risk that the borrower may not provide additional collateral when required or may not return the securities when due. To mitigate these risks, the Fund benefits from a borrower default indemnity provided by BlackRock, Inc. (“BlackRock”). BlackRock’s indemnity allows for full replacement of the securities loaned to the extent the collateral received does not cover the value of the securities loaned in the event of borrower default. The Fund could incur a loss if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the market value of the loaned securities or if the value of an investment purchased with cash collateral falls below the value of the original cash collateral received. Such losses are borne entirely by the Fund.

 

5.

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS

Futures Contracts: The Fund uses futures contracts to balance its exposure to interest rate risk against its exposure to credit spread risk. Futures contracts are standardized, exchange-traded agreements to buy or sell a specific quantity of an underlying instrument at a set price on a future date. Depending on the terms of a contract, a futures contract is settled either through physical delivery of the underlying instrument on the settlement date or by payment of a cash amount on the settlement date.

Upon entering into a futures contract, a fund is required to pledge to the executing broker which holds segregated from its own assets, an amount of cash, U.S. government securities or other high-quality debt and equity securities equal to the minimum initial margin requirements of the exchange on which the contract is traded. Securities deposited as initial margin, if any, are designated in the schedule of investments and cash deposited, if any, is shown as cash pledged for futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities.

Pursuant to the contract, a fund agrees to receive from or pay to the broker an amount of cash equal to the daily fluctuation in market value of the contract (“variation margin”). Variation margin is recorded as unrealized appreciation or depreciation and, if any, shown as variation margin receivable or payable on futures contracts in the statement of assets and liabilities. When the contract is closed, a realized gain or loss is recorded in the statement of operations equal to the difference between the notional amount of the contract at the time it was opened and the notional amount at the time it was closed. Losses may arise if the notional value of a futures contract decreases due to an unfavorable change in the market rates or values of the underlying instrument during the term of the contract or if the counterparty does not perform under the contract. The use of futures contracts involves the risk of an imperfect correlation in the movements in the price of futures contracts and the assets underlying such contracts.

 

6.

INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES

Investment Advisory Fees: Pursuant to an Investment Advisory Agreement with the Trust, BFA manages the investment of the Fund’s assets. BFA is a California corporation indirectly owned by BlackRock. Under the Investment Advisory Agreement, BFA is responsible for substantially all expenses of the Fund, except (i) interest and taxes; (ii) brokerage commissions and other expenses connected with the execution of portfolio transactions; (iii) distribution fees; (iv) the advisory fee payable to BFA; and (v) litigation expenses and any extraordinary expenses (in each case as determined by a majority of the independent trustees).

For its investment advisory services to the Fund, BFA is entitled to an annual investment advisory fee of 0.25%, accrued daily and paid monthly by the Fund, based on the average daily net assets of the Fund.

Expense Waivers: A fund may incur its pro rata share of fees and expenses attributable to its investments in other investment companies (“acquired fund fees and expenses”). BFA has contractually agreed to waive a portion of its investment advisory fee for the Fund through February 29, 2024 in an amount equal to the acquired fund fees and expenses, if any, attributable to the Fund’s investments in other registered investment companies advised by BFA or its affiliates.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Distributor: BlackRock Investments, LLC, an affiliate of BFA, is the distributor for the Fund. Pursuant to the distribution agreement, BFA is responsible for any fees or expenses for distribution services provided to the Fund.

Securities Lending: The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) has issued an exemptive order which permits BlackRock Institutional Trust Company, N.A. (“BTC”), an affiliate of BFA, to serve as securities lending agent for the Fund, subject to applicable conditions. As securities lending agent, BTC bears all operational costs directly related to securities lending. The Fund is responsible for fees in connection with the investment of cash collateral received for securities on loan in a money market fund managed by BFA, or its affiliates, however, BTC has agreed to reduce the amount of securities lending income it receives in order to effectively limit the collateral investment fees the Fund bears to an annual rate of 0.04% (the “collateral investment fees”). Securities lending income is equal to the total of income earned from the reinvestment of cash collateral (excluding collateral investment fees), net of fees and other payments to and from borrowers of securities. The Fund retains a portion of securities lending income and remits the remaining portion to BTC as compensation for its services as securities lending agent.

Pursuant to the current securities lending agreement, the Fund retains 82% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across all 1940 Act iShares exchange-traded funds (the “iShares ETF Complex”) in that calendar year exceeds a specified threshold, the Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, will retain for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained can never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

Prior to January 1, 2019, the Fund retained 80% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees) and the amount retained was not less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees. In addition, commencing the business day following the date that the aggregate securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees generated across the iShares ETF Complex in a calendar year exceeded a specified threshold, the Fund, pursuant to the securities lending agreement, retained for the remainder of that calendar year 85% of securities lending income (which excludes collateral investment fees), and the amount retained could never be less than 70% of the total of securities lending income plus the collateral investment fees.

The share of securities lending income earned by the Fund is shown as securities lending income — affiliated — net in its statement of operations. For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund paid BTC $9,315 for securities lending agent services.

Officers and Trustees: Certain officers and/or trustees of the Trust are officers and/or trustees of BlackRock or its affiliates.

The Fund may invest its positive cash balances in certain money market funds managed by BFA or an affiliate. The income earned on these temporary cash investments is shown as dividends — affiliated in the statement of operations.

A fund, in order to improve its portfolio liquidity and its ability to track its underlying index, may invest in shares of other iShares funds that invest in securities in the fund’s underlying index.

 

7.

PURCHASES AND SALES

For the year ended October 31, 2019, purchases and sales of investments, excluding in-kind transactions and short-term investments, were as follows:

 

     U.S. Government Securities      Other Securities  
iShares ETF   Purchases      Sales      Purchases      Sales  

Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk

  $ 721,522,208      $ 699,217,306      $ 44,457,171      $ 39,312,776  

For the year ended October 31, 2019, in-kind transactions were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   In-kind
Purchases
     In-kind
Sales
 

Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk

  $ 17,457,867      $ 11,254,316  

 

8.

INCOME TAX INFORMATION

The Fund is treated as an entity separate from the Trust’s other funds for federal income tax purposes. It is the policy of the Fund to qualify as a regulated investment company by complying with the provisions applicable to regulated investment companies, as defined under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and to annually distribute substantially all of its ordinary income and any net capital gains (taking into account any capital loss carryforwards) sufficient to relieve it from all, or substantially all, federal income and excise taxes. Accordingly, no provision for federal income taxes is required.

Management has analyzed tax laws and regulations and their application to the Fund as of October 31, 2019, inclusive of the open tax return years, and does not believe that there are any uncertain tax positions that require recognition of a tax liability in the Fund’s financial statements.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

U.S. GAAP requires that certain components of net assets be adjusted to reflect permanent differences between financial and tax reporting. These reclassifications have no effect on net assets or NAV per share. As of October 31, 2019, the following permanent differences attributable to realized gains (losses) from in-kind redemptions, were reclassified to the following accounts:

 

iShares ETF   Paid-in Capital     Accumulated
Earnings
 

Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk

  $ (71,430   $ 71,430  

The tax character of distributions paid was as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Year Ended
10/31/19
     Year Ended
10/31/18
 

Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk Ordinary income

  $ 4,179,955      $ 3,891,704  
 

 

 

    

 

 

 

As of October 31, 2019, the tax components of accumulated net earnings (losses) were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Undistributed
Ordinary Income
     Non-expiring
Capital Loss
Carryforwards(a)
    Net Unrealized
Gains (Losses)(b)
     Total  

Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk

  $ 263,752      $ (1,961,432   $ 3,361,256      $ 1,663,576  

 

  (a) 

Amounts available to offset future realized capital gains.

 
  (b) 

The difference between book-basis and tax-basis unrealized gains (losses) was attributable primarily to the tax deferral of losses on wash sales and the realization for tax purposes of unrealized gains (losses) on certain futures contracts.

 

For the year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund utilized $201,745 of its capital loss carryforwards.

As of October 31, 2019, gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation based on cost of investments (including short positions and derivatives, if any) for U.S. federal income tax purposes were as follows:

 

iShares ETF   Tax Cost      Gross Unrealized
Appreciation
     Gross Unrealized
Depreciation
    Net Unrealized
Appreciation
(Depreciation)
 

Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk

  $ 178,916,107      $ 3,812,800      $ (451,544   $ 3,361,256  

 

9.

PRINCIPAL RISKS

In the normal course of business, the Fund invests in securities or other instruments and may enter into certain transactions, and such activities subject the Fund to various risks, including, among others, fluctuations in the market (market risk) or failure of an issuer to meet all of its obligations. The value of securities or other instruments may also be affected by various factors, including, without limitation: (i) the general economy; (ii) the overall market as well as local, regional or global political and/or social instability; (iii) regulation, taxation or international tax treaties between various countries; or (iv) currency, interest rate or price fluctuations. The Fund’s prospectus provides details of the risks to which the Fund is subject.

BFA uses a “passive” or index approach to try to achieve the Fund’s investment objective following the securities included in its underlying index during upturns as well as downturns. BFA does not take steps to reduce market exposure or to lessen the effects of a declining market. Divergence from the underlying index and the composition of the portfolio is monitored by BFA.

Market Risk: Market risk arises mainly from uncertainty about future values of financial instruments influenced by price, currency and interest rate movements. It represents the potential loss a fund may suffer through holding market positions in the face of market movements. A fund is exposed to market risk by its investment in equity, fixed income and/or financial derivative instruments or by its investment in underlying funds. The fair value of securities held by a fund may decline due to general market conditions, economic trends or events that are not specifically related to the issuers of the securities including local, regional or global political, social or economic instability or to factors that affect a particular industry or group of industries. The extent of a fund’s exposure to market risk is the market value of the investments held as shown in the fund’s schedule of investments.

Investing in the securities of non-U.S. issuers involves certain considerations and risks not typically associated with securities of U.S. issuers. Such risks include, but are not limited to: differences in accounting, auditing and financial reporting standards; more substantial governmental involvement in the economy; higher inflation rates, greater social, economic and political uncertainties; possible nationalization or expropriation of assets; less availability of public information about issuers; imposition of withholding or other taxes; higher transaction and custody costs and delays in settlement procedures; and lower level of regulation of the securities markets and issuers. Non-U.S. securities may be less liquid, more difficult to value, and have greater price volatility due to exchange rate fluctuations. These and other risks are heightened for investments in issuers from countries with less developed capital markets.

 

 

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Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

Changes in market interest rates or economic conditions may affect the value and/or liquidity of fixed income investments. Interest rate risk is the risk that prices of bonds and other fixed-income securities will decrease as interest rates rise and increase as interest rates fall. Securities with longer durations tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes, usually making their prices more volatile than those of securities with shorter durations. Given the environment of historically low interest rates, a fund may be subject to a greater risk of price losses if interest rates rise.

Credit Risk: Credit risk is the risk that an issuer or guarantor of debt instruments or the counterparty to a financial transaction, including derivatives contracts, repurchase agreements or loans of portfolio securities, is unable or unwilling to make timely interest and/or principal payments or to otherwise honor its obligations. BFA and its affiliates manage counterparty credit risk by entering into transactions only with counterparties that they believe have the financial resources to honor their obligations and by monitoring the financial stability of those counterparties. Financial assets, which potentially expose a fund to issuer and counterparty credit risks, consist principally of financial instruments and receivables due from counterparties. The extent of a fund’s exposure to credit and counterparty risks with respect to those financial assets is approximated by their value recorded in its statement of assets and liabilities.

High yield securities that are rated below investment-grade (commonly referred to as “junk bonds”) or are unrated may be deemed speculative, involve greater levels of risk than higher-rated securities of similar maturity and are more likely to default. High yield securities may be issued by less creditworthy issuers, and issuers of high yield securities may be unable to meet their interest or principal payment obligations. High yield securities are subject to extreme price fluctuations, may be less liquid than higher rated fixed-income securities, even under normal economic conditions, and frequently have redemption features.

Concentration Risk: A diversified portfolio, where this is appropriate and consistent with a fund’s objectives, minimizes the risk that a price change of a particular investment will have a material impact on the NAV of a fund. The investment concentrations within the Fund’s portfolio are disclosed in its schedule of investments.

When a fund concentrates its investments in mortgage-backed securities, it assumes a greater risk of prepayment or payment extension by securities issuers, which may have a significant impact on the fund and could affect the income from, or the value or liquidity of, the fund’s portfolio.

 

10.

CAPITAL SHARE TRANSACTIONS

Capital shares are issued and redeemed by the Fund only in aggregations of a specified number of shares or multiples thereof (“Creation Units”) at NAV. Except when aggregated in Creation Units, shares of the Fund are not redeemable.

Transactions in capital shares were as follows:

 

     Year Ended
10/31/19
    Year Ended
10/31/18
 
iShares ETF   Shares     Amount
    Shares     Amount  

Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk

       

Shares sold

    550,000     $ 54,816,899       350,000     $ 34,670,334  

Shares redeemed

    (300,000     (29,381,799     (500,000     (48,737,211
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Net increase(decrease)

    250,000     $ 25,435,100       (150,000   $ (14,066,877
 

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

The consideration for the purchase of Creation Units of a fund in the Trust generally consists of the in-kind deposit of a designated portfolio of securities and a specified amount of cash. Certain funds in the Trust may be offered in Creation Units solely or partially for cash in U.S. dollars. Investors purchasing and redeeming Creation Units may pay a purchase transaction fee and a redemption transaction fee directly to State Street Bank and Trust Company, the Trust’s administrator, to offset transfer and other transaction costs associated with the issuance and redemption of Creation Units, including Creation Units for cash. Investors transacting in Creation Units for cash may also pay an additional variable charge to compensate the relevant fund for certain transaction costs (i.e., stamp taxes, taxes on currency or other financial transactions, and brokerage costs) and market impact expenses relating to investing in portfolio securities. Such variable charges, if any, are included in shares sold in the table above.

From time to time, settlement of securities related to in-kind contributions or in-kind redemptions may be delayed. In such cases, securities related to in-kind transactions are reflected as a receivable or a payable in the statement of assets and liabilities.

 

11.

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

On June 16, 2016, investors in certain iShares funds (iShares Core S&P Small-Cap ETF, iShares Russell 1000 Growth ETF, iShares Core S&P 500 ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Growth ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Russell Mid-Cap Value ETF, iShares Select Dividend ETF, iShares Morningstar Mid-Cap ETF, iShares Morningstar Large-Cap ETF, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF and iShares Preferred and Income Securities ETF) filed a class action lawsuit against iShares Trust, BlackRock, Inc. and certain of its advisory affiliates, and certain directors/trustees and officers of the Funds (collectively, “Defendants”) in California State Court. The lawsuit alleges the Defendants violated federal securities laws by failing to adequately disclose in the prospectuses issued by the funds noted above the risks of using stop-loss orders in the event of a ‘flash crash’, such as the one that occurred on May 6, 2010. On September 18, 2017, the court issued a Statement of Decision holding that the Plaintiffs lack standing to assert their claims. On October 11, 2017, the court entered final judgment dismissing all of the Plaintiffs’ claims with prejudice. Plaintiffs have appealed the court’s decision. The appeal was fully briefed on January 18, 2019, and a hearing on Plaintiffs’ appeal took place on November 19, 2019.

 

 

NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS      29  


Notes to Financial Statements  (continued)

 

12.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were available to be issued and has determined that there were no subsequent events requiring adjustment or additional disclosure in the financial statements.

 

 

30    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

To the Board of Trustees of iShares Trust and

Shareholders of iShares Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

Opinion on the Financial Statements

We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities, including the schedule of investments, of iShares Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF (one of the funds constituting iShares Trust, hereafter referred to as the “Fund”) as of October 31, 2019, the related statement of operations for the year ended October 31, 2019, the statement of changes in net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and for the period February 24, 2015 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2015 (hereafter referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of October 31, 2019, the results of its operations for the year then ended, the changes in its net assets for each of the two years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and the financial highlights for each of the four years in the period ended October 31, 2019 and for the period February 24, 2015 (commencement of operations) to October 31, 2015 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.

Basis for Opinion

These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.

We conducted our audits of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.

Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of October 31, 2019 by correspondence with the custodian, transfer agent and brokers; when replies were not received from brokers, we performed other auditing procedures. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

/s/PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

December 19, 2019

We have served as the auditor of one or more BlackRock investment companies since 2000.

 

 

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM      31  


Important Tax Information  (unaudited)

 

For the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019, the Fund hereby designates the following maximum amount allowable as interest-related dividends eligible for exemption from U.S. withholding tax for nonresident aliens and foreign corporations:

 

iShares ETF   Interest-Related
Dividends
 

Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk

  $ 3,333,943  

The Fund hereby designates the following amount of distributions from direct federal obligation interest for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019:

 

iShares ETF   Federal Obligation
Interest
 

Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk

  $ 1,071  

The law varies in each state as to whether and what percent of ordinary income dividends attribute to federal obligations is exempt from state income tax. Shareholders are advised to check with their tax advisers to determine if any portion of the dividends received is exempt from state income tax.

 

 

32    2019 ISHARES ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract

 

I. iShares Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF (the “Fund”)

Under Section 15(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the “1940 Act”), the Trust’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”), including a majority of Trustees who are not “interested persons” of the Trust (as that term is defined in the 1940 Act) (the “Independent Trustees”), is required annually to consider and approve the Investment Advisory Contract between the Trust and BFA (the “Advisory Contract”) on behalf of the Fund. The Board’s consideration entails a year-long process whereby the Board and its committees (composed solely of Independent Trustees) assess BlackRock’s services to the Fund, including investment management; fund accounting; administrative and shareholder services; oversight of the Fund’s service providers; risk management and oversight; legal and compliance services; and ability to meet applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Independent Trustees requested, and BFA provided, such information as the Independent Trustees, with advice from independent counsel, deemed reasonably necessary to evaluate the Advisory Contract. At meetings on May 6, 2019 and May 17, 2019, a committee composed of all of the Independent Trustees (the “15(c) Committee”), with independent counsel, met with management and reviewed and discussed information provided in response to initial requests of the 15(c) Committee and/or their independent counsel, and requested certain additional information, which management agreed to provide. At a meeting held on June 17-19, 2019, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, reviewed the additional information provided by management in response to these requests.

After extensive discussions and deliberations, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, approved the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the Fund, based on a review of qualitative and quantitative information provided by BFA and their cumulative experience as Trustees. The Board noted its satisfaction with the extent and quality of information provided and its frequent interactions with management, as well as the detailed responses and other information provided by BFA. The Independent Trustees were advised by their independent counsel throughout the process, including about the legal standards applicable to their review. In approving the Advisory Contract for the Fund, the Board, including the Independent Trustees, considered various factors, including: (i) the expenses and performance of the Fund; (ii) the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by BFA; (iii) the costs of services provided to the Fund and profits realized by BFA and its affiliates; (iv) economies of scale; (v) the fees and services provided for other comparable funds/accounts managed by BFA and its affiliates; and (vi) other benefits to BFA and/or its affiliates. The material factors, no one of which was controlling, and conclusions that formed the basis for the Board, including the Independent Trustees, to approve the Advisory Contract are discussed below.

Expenses and Performance of the Fund: The Board reviewed statistical information prepared by Broadridge Financial Solutions Inc. (“Broadridge”), an independent provider of investment company data, regarding the expense ratio components, including gross and net total expenses, fees and expenses of another fund in which the Fund invests (if applicable), and waivers/reimbursements (if applicable) of the Fund in comparison with the same information for other ETFs (including, where applicable, funds sponsored by an “at cost” service provider), objectively selected by Broadridge as comprising the Fund’s applicable peer group pursuant to Broadridge’s proprietary ETF methodology (the “Peer Group”). The Board was provided with a detailed description of the proprietary ETF methodology used by Broadridge to determine the Fund’s Peer Group. The Board further noted that due to the limitations in providing comparable funds in the Peer Group, the statistical information provided in Broadridge’s report may or may not provide meaningful direct comparisons to the Fund in all instances.

The Board also noted that the investment advisory fee rate and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) for the Fund were higher than the median of the investment advisory fee rates and overall expenses (net of any waivers and reimbursements) of the funds in its Peer Group, excluding iShares funds.

In addition, to the extent that any of the comparison funds included in the Peer Group, excluding iShares funds, track the same index as the Fund, Broadridge also provided, and the Board reviewed, a comparison of the Fund’s performance for the one-, three-, five-, ten-year, and since inception periods, as applicable, and for the quarter ended December 31, 2018, to that of relevant comparison fund(s) for the same periods. The Board noted that the Fund seeks to track its specified underlying index and that, during the year, the Board received periodic reports on the Fund’s short- and longer-term performance in comparison with its underlying index. Such periodic comparative performance information, including additional detailed information as requested by the Board, was also considered. The Board noted that the Fund generally performed in line with its underlying index over the relevant periods.

Based on this review, the other factors considered at the meeting, and their general knowledge of ETF pricing, the Board concluded that the investment advisory fee rate and expense level and the historical performance of the Fund supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Nature, Extent and Quality of Services Provided by BFA: Based on management’s representations, including information about recent and proposed enhancements to the iShares business, including with respect to capital markets support and analysis, technology, portfolio management, product design and quality, compliance and risk management, global public policy and other services, the Board expected that there would be no diminution in the scope of services required of or provided by BFA under the Advisory Contract for the coming year as compared to the scope of services provided by BFA during prior years. In reviewing the scope of these services, the Board considered BFA’s investment philosophy and experience, noting that BFA and its affiliates have committed significant resources over time, including during the past year, to support the iShares funds and their shareholders and have made significant investments into the iShares business. The Board also considered BFA’s compliance program and its compliance record with respect to the Fund. In that regard, the Board noted that BFA reports to the Board about portfolio management and compliance matters on a periodic basis in connection with regularly scheduled meetings of the Board, and on other occasions as necessary and appropriate, and has provided information and made relevant officers and other employees of BFA (and its affiliates) available as needed to provide further assistance with these matters. The Board also reviewed the background and experience of the persons responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund, as well as the resources available to them in managing the Fund. In addition to the above considerations, the Board reviewed and considered detailed presentations regarding BFA’s investment performance, investment and risk management processes and strategies, which were provided at the June 17-19, 2019 meeting and throughout the year.

Based on review of this information, and the performance information discussed above, the Board concluded that the nature, extent and quality of services provided to the Fund under the Advisory Contract supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Costs of Services Provided to the Fund and Profits Realized by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board reviewed information about the estimated profitability to BlackRock in managing the Fund, based on the fees payable to BFA and its affiliates (including fees under the Advisory Contract), and other sources of revenue and expense to BFA

 

 

BOARD REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT ADVISORY CONTRACT      33  


Board Review and Approval of Investment Advisory Contract  (continued)

 

and its affiliates from the Fund’s operations for the last calendar year. The Board reviewed BlackRock’s methodology for calculating estimated profitability of the iShares funds, noting that the 15(c) Committee and the Board had focused on the methodology and profitability presentation during their meetings. The Board recognized that profitability may be affected by numerous factors including, among other things, fee waivers by the Adviser, the types of funds managed, expense allocations and business mix. The Board thus recognized that calculating and comparing profitability at individual fund levels is challenging. The Board discussed the sources of direct and ancillary revenue with management, including the revenues to BTC, a BlackRock affiliate, from securities lending by the Fund. The Board also discussed BFA’s estimated profit margin as reflected in the Fund’s profitability analysis and reviewed information regarding potential economies of scale (as discussed below).

Based on this review, the Board concluded that the profits realized by BFA and its affiliates under the Advisory Contract and from other relationships between the Fund and BFA and/or its affiliates, if any, were within a reasonable range in light of the factors and other information considered.

Economies of Scale: The Board reviewed information and considered the extent to which economies of scale might be realized as the assets of the Fund increase, noting that the issue of potential economies of scale had been focused on by the 15(c) Committee and the Board during their meetings and addressed by management. The 15(c) Committee and the Board received information regarding BlackRock’s historical estimated profitability, including BFA’s and its affiliates’ estimated costs in providing services, noting that such costs have increased over the past year. The estimated cost information distinguished, among other things, between fixed and variable costs, and showed how the level and nature of fixed and variable costs may impact the existence or size of scale benefits, with the Board recognizing that potential economies of scale are difficult to measure. The 15(c) Committee and the Board reviewed information provided by BFA regarding the sharing of scale benefits with the iShares funds through various means, including, as applicable, through relatively low fee rates established at inception, breakpoints, waivers, or other fee reductions, as well as through additional investment in the iShares business and the provision of improved or additional infrastructure and services to the iShares funds and their shareholders. The Board noted that the Advisory Contract for the Fund did not provide for breakpoints in the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate as the assets of the Fund increase. However, the Board would continue to assess the appropriateness of adding breakpoints in the future.

The Board concluded that this review of potential economies of scale and the sharing of related benefits, as well as the other factors considered at the meeting, supported the Board’s approval of the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Fees and Services Provided for Other Comparable Funds/Accounts Managed by BFA and its Affiliates: The Board considered information regarding the investment advisory/management fee rates for other funds/accounts in the U.S. for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory/management services, including open-end funds registered under the 1940 Act (including sub-advised funds), collective trust funds, and institutional separate accounts (collectively, the “Other Accounts”). The Board acknowledged BFA’s representation that the iShares funds are fundamentally different investment vehicles from the Other Accounts. The Board noted that BFA and its affiliates do not manage Other Accounts with substantially the same investment objective and strategy as the Fund and that track the same index. The Board further noted that BFA provided the Board with detailed information regarding how the Other Accounts generally differ from the Fund, including in terms of the types of services and generally more extensive services provided to the Fund, as well as other significant differences. In that regard, the Board considered that the pricing of services to institutional clients is typically based on a number of factors beyond the nature and extent of the specific services to be provided and often depends on the overall relationship between the client and its affiliates and the adviser and its affiliates. In addition, the Board considered the relative complexity and inherent risks and challenges of managing and providing other services to the Fund, as a publicly traded ETF, as compared to the Other Accounts, particularly those that are institutional clients, in light of differing regulatory requirements and client-imposed mandates. The Board also acknowledged management’s assertion that, for certain iShares funds, and for client segmentation purposes, BlackRock has launched an iShares fund that may provide a similar investment exposure at a lower investment advisory fee rate. The Board also considered the “all-inclusive” nature of the Fund’s advisory fee structure, and the Fund’s expenses borne by BFA under this arrangement. The Board noted that the investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract for the Fund was generally higher than the investment advisory/management fee rates for certain of the Other Accounts (particularly institutional clients) and concluded that the differences appeared to be consistent with the factors discussed.

Other Benefits to BFA and/or its Affiliates: The Board reviewed other benefits or ancillary revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates in connection with the services provided to the Fund by BFA, both direct and indirect, such as payment of revenue to BTC, the Fund’s securities lending agent, for loaning portfolio securities (which was included in the profit margins reviewed by the Board pursuant to BFA’s estimated profitability methodology), payment of advisory fees or other fees to BFA (or its affiliates) in connection with any investments by the Fund in other funds for which BFA (or its affiliates) provides investment advisory services or other services and BlackRock’s increased profile in the investment community. The Board also noted the revenue received by BFA and/or its affiliates pursuant to an agreement that permits a service provider to use certain portions of BlackRock’s technology platform to service accounts managed by BFA and/or its affiliates, including the iShares funds. The Board noted that BFA generally does not use soft dollars or consider the value of research or other services that may be provided to BFA (including its affiliates) in selecting brokers for portfolio transactions for the Fund. The Board further noted that any portfolio transactions on behalf of the Fund placed through a BFA affiliate or purchased from an underwriting syndicate in which a BFAaffiliate participates (including associated commissions) are reported to the Board pursuant to Rule 17e-1 or Rule 10f-3, as applicable, under the 1940 Act. The Board concluded that any such ancillary benefits would not be disadvantageous to the Fund and thus would not alter the Board’s conclusion with respect to the appropriateness of approving the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

Conclusion: Based on a review of the factors described above, as well as such other factors as deemed appropriate by the Board, the Board, including all of the Independent Trustees, determined that the Fund’s investment advisory fee rate under the Advisory Contract does not constitute a fee that is so disproportionately large as to bear no reasonable relationship to the services rendered and that could not have been the product of arm’s-length bargaining, and concluded to approve the continuance of the Advisory Contract for the coming year.

 

 

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Supplemental Information  (unaudited)

 

Section 19(a) Notices

The amounts and sources of distributions reported are estimates and are being provided pursuant to regulatory requirements and are not being provided for tax reporting purposes. The actual amounts and sources for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund’s investment experience during the year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Shareholders will receive a Form 1099-DIV each calendar year that will inform them how to report these distributions for federal income tax purposes.

 

     Total Cumulative Distributions
for the Fiscal Year
    % Breakdown of the Total Cumulative
Distributions for the Fiscal Year
 
iShares ETF   Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
    Net
Investment
Income
    Net Realized
Capital Gains
    Return of
Capital
    Total Per
Share
 

Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk(a)

  $ 3.463913     $     $ 0.058330     $ 3.522243       98         2     100

 

  (a) 

The Fund estimates that it has distributed more than its net investment income and net realized capital gains; therefore, a portion of the distribution may be a return of capital. A return of capital may occur, for example, when some or all of the shareholder’s investment in the Fund is returned to the shareholder. A return of capital does not necessarily reflect the Fund’s investment performance and should not be confused with “yield” or “income”. When distributions exceed total return performance, the difference will incrementally reduce the Fund’s net asset value per share.

 

Premium/Discount Information

The Premium/Discount Information section is intended to present information about the differences between the daily market price on secondary markets for shares of a fund and that fund’s NAV. NAV is the price at which a fund issues and redeems shares. It is calculated in accordance with the standard formula for valuing mutual fund shares. The “Market Price” of a fund generally is determined using the midpoint between the highest bid and the lowest ask on the primary securities exchange on which shares of such fund are listed for trading, as of the time that the fund’s NAV is calculated. A fund’s Market Price may be at, above or below its NAV. The NAV of a fund will fluctuate with changes in the value of its portfolio holdings. The Market Price of a fund will fluctuate in accordance with changes in its NAV, as well as market supply and demand.

Premiums or discounts are the differences (expressed as a percentage) between the NAV and Market Price of a fund on a given day, generally at the time the NAV is calculated. A premium is the amount that a fund is trading above the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV. A discount is the amount that a fund is trading below the reported NAV, expressed as a percentage of the NAV.

Premium/discount information for the Fund covering the most recently completed calendar year and the most recently completed calendar quarters since that year (or since the Fund began trading, if shorter) is publicly accessible, free of charge, at iShares.com.

The following information shows the frequency of distributions of premiums and discounts for the Fund for the immediately preceding five calendar years (or from the date the Fund began trading on the secondary market, if less than five years) through the date of the most recent calendar quarter-end. Each line in the table shows the number of trading days in which the Fund traded within the premium/discount range indicated. Premium/discount ranges with no trading days are omitted. The number of trading days in each premium/discount range is also shown as a percentage of the total number of trading days in the period covered by each table. All data presented here represents past performance, which cannot be used to predict future results.

iShares Edge U.S. Fixed Income Balanced Risk ETF

Period Covered: February 26, 2015 through September 30, 2019

 

Premium/Discount Range    Number
of Days
       Percentage of
Total Days
 

Greater than 1.0% and Less than 1.5%

     3          0.26

Greater than 0.5% and Less than 1.0%

     37          3.20  

Greater than 0.0% and Less than 0.5%

     953          82.36  

At NAV

     17          1.47  

Less than 0.0% and Greater than –0.5%

     144          12.45  

Less than –0.5% and Greater than –1.0%

     3          0.26  
  

 

 

      

 

 

 
     1,157          100.00
  

 

 

      

 

 

 

 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION      35  


Trustee and Officer Information

 

The Board of Trustees has responsibility for the overall management and operations of the Funds, including general supervision of the duties performed by BFA and other service providers. Each Trustee serves until he or she resigns, is removed, dies, retires or becomes incapacitated. Each officer shall hold office until his or her successor is elected and qualifies or until his or her death, resignation or removal. Trustees who are not “interested persons” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust are referred to as independent trustees (“Independent Trustees”).

The registered investment companies advised by BFAor its affiliates (the “BlackRock-advised Funds”) are organized into one complex of open-end equity, multi-asset, index and money market funds (the “BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex”), one complex of closed-end funds and open-end non-index fixed-income funds (the “BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex”) and one complex of ETFs (“Exchange-Traded Fund Complex”) (each, a “BlackRock Fund Complex”). Each Fund is included in the BlackRock Fund Complex referred to as the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex. Each Trustee also serves as a Director of iShares, Inc. and a Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust and, as a result, oversees all of the funds within the Exchange-Traded Fund Complex, which consists of 352 funds as of October 31, 2019. With the exception of Robert S. Kapito, Salim Ramji, Charles Park and Neal J. Andrews, the address of each Trustee and officer is c/o BlackRock, Inc., 400 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA 94105. The address of Mr. Kapito, Mr. Ramji, Mr. Park and Mr. Andrews is c/o BlackRock, Inc., Park Avenue Plaza, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, NY 10055. The Board has designated Cecilia H. Herbert as its Independent Board Chair. Additional information about the Funds’ Trustees and officers may be found in the Funds’ combined Statement of Additional Information, which is available without charge, upon request, by calling toll-free 1-800-iShares (1-800-474-2737).

 

Interested Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Robert S.
Kapito(a) (62)
   Trustee (since 2009).    President, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Vice Chairman of BlackRock, Inc. and Head of BlackRock’s Portfolio Management Group (since its formation in 1998) and BlackRock, Inc.’s predecessor entities (since 1988); Trustee, University of Pennsylvania (since 2009); President of Board of Directors, Hope & Heroes Children’s Cancer Fund (since 2002).    Director of BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2009); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Salim
Ramji(b) (49)
   Trustee (since 2019).    Senior Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Global Head of BlackRock’s ETF and Index Investments Business (since 2019); Head of BlackRock’s U.S. Wealth Advisory Business (2015-2019); Global Head of Corporate Strategy, BlackRock, Inc. (2014-2015); Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company (2010-2014).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2019); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2019).

(a) Robert S. Kapito is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

(b) Salim Ramji is deemed to be an “interested person” (as defined in the 1940 Act) of the Trust due to his affiliations with BlackRock, Inc. and its affiliates.

 

Independent Trustees
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
Cecilia H.
Herbert (70)
   Trustee (since 2005); Independent Board Chair (since 2016).    Chair of the Finance Committee (since 2019) and Trustee and Member of the Finance, Technology and Quality Committees of Stanford Health Care (since 2016); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2018) and Trustee and Member of the Investment Committee, WNET, a New York public media company (since 2011); Chair (1994-2005) and Member (since 1992) of the Investment Committee, Archdiocese of San Francisco; Trustee of Forward Funds (14 portfolios) (2009-2018); Trustee of Salient MF Trust (4 portfolios) (2015-2018); Director (1998-2013) and President (2007-2011) of the Board of Directors, Catholic Charities CYO; Trustee (2002-2011) and Chair of the Finance and Investment Committee (2006-2010) of the Thacher School.    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Independent Board Chair of iShares, Inc. and iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2016); Trustee of Thrivent Church Loan and Income Fund (since 2019).
Jane D.
Carlin (63)
   Trustee (since 2015); Risk Committee Chair (since 2016).    Consultant (since 2012); Member of the Audit Committee (2012-2018), Chair of the Nominating and Governance Committee (2017-2018) and Director of PHH Corporation (mortgage solutions) (2012-2018); Managing Director and Global Head of Financial Holding Company Governance & Assurance and the Global Head of Operational Risk Management of Morgan Stanley (2006-2012).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2015); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2015); Member of the Audit Committee (since 2016) and Director of The Hanover Insurance Group, Inc. (since 2016).
Richard L.
Fagnani (64)
   Trustee (since 2017); Audit Committee Chair (since 2019).    Partner, KPMG LLP (2002-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).

 

 

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Trustee and Officer Information  (continued)

 

Independent Trustees (continued)
       
Name (Age)    Position(s)   

Principal Occupation(s)

During the Past 5 Years

   Other Directorships Held by Trustee
John E.
Kerrigan (64)
   Trustee (since 2005); Nominating and Governance and Equity Plus Committee Chairs (since 2019).    Chief Investment Officer, Santa Clara University (since 2002).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2005); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).
Drew E.
Lawton (60)
   Trustee (since 2017); 15(c) Committee Chair (since 2017).    Senior Managing Director of New York Life Insurance Company (2010-2015).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2017); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2017).
John E.
Martinez (58)
   Trustee (since 2003); Securities Lending Committee Chair (since 2019).    Director of Real Estate Equity Exchange, Inc. (since 2005).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2003); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011); Director of Cloudera Foundation (since 2017); and Director of Reading Partners (2012-2016).
Madhav V.
Rajan (55)
   Trustee (since 2011); Fixed Income Plus Committee Chair (since 2019).    Dean, and George Pratt Shultz Professor of Accounting, University of Chicago Booth School of Business (since 2017); Robert K. Jaedicke Professor of Accounting, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2001-2017); Professor of Law (by courtesy), Stanford Law School (2005-2017); Senior Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Head of MBA Program, Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2010-2016).    Director of iShares, Inc. (since 2011); Trustee of iShares U.S. ETF Trust (since 2011).

 

Officers
     
Name (Age)    Position(s)    Principal Occupation(s)
During the Past 5 Years
Armando
Senra (48)
   President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2007); Head of U.S., Canada and Latam iShares, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2019); Head of Latin America Region, BlackRock, Inc. (2006-2019); Managing Director, Bank of America Merrill Lynch (1994-2006).
Neal J.
Andrews (53)
   Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2006); Chief Financial Officer of the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2007).

Charles

Park (52)

   Chief Compliance Officer (since 2006).    Chief Compliance Officer of BlackRock Advisors, LLC and the BlackRock-advised Funds in the BlackRock Multi-Asset Complex and the BlackRock Fixed-Income Complex (since 2014); Chief Compliance Officer of BFA (since 2006).
Deepa
Damre (44)
   Secretary (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2014); Director, BlackRock, Inc. (2009-2013).
Scott
Radell (50)
   Executive Vice President (since 2012).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009); Head of Portfolio Solutions, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Alan
Mason (58)
   Executive Vice President (since 2016).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2009).
Marybeth
Leithead (56)
   Executive Vice President (since 2019).    Managing Director, BlackRock, Inc. (since 2017); Chief Operating Officer of Americas iShares (since 2017); Portfolio Manager, Municipal Institutional & Wealth Management (2009-2016).

 

 

TRUSTEE AND OFFICER INFORMATION      37  


General Information

 

Electronic Delivery

Shareholders can sign up for email notifications announcing that the shareholder report or prospectus has been posted on the iShares website at iShares.com. Once you have enrolled, you will no longer receive prospectuses and shareholder reports in the mail.

To enroll in electronic delivery:

 

   

Go to icsdelivery.com.

   

If your brokerage firm is not listed, electronic delivery may not be available. Please contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor.

Householding

Householding is an option available to certain fund investors. Householding is a method of delivery, based on the preference of the individual investor, in which a single copy of certain shareholder documents can be delivered to investors who share the same address, even if their accounts are registered under different names. Please contact your broker-dealer if you are interested in enrolling in householding and receiving a single copy of prospectuses and other shareholder documents, or if you are currently enrolled in householding and wish to change your householding status.

Availability of Quarterly Schedule of Investments

The iShares Funds file their complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N-PORT, and for reporting periods ended prior to March 31, 2019, filed such information on Form N-Q. The iShares Fund’s Forms N-Q are available on the SEC’s website at sec.gov. The iShares Funds also disclose their complete schedule of portfolio holdings on a daily basis on the iShares website at iShares.com.

Availability of Proxy Voting Policies and Proxy Voting Records

A description of the policies and procedures that the iShares Funds use to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities and information about how the iShares Funds voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent twelve-month period ending June 30 is available without charge, upon request (1) by calling toll-free 1-800-474-2737; (2) on the iShares website at iShares.com; and (3) on the SEC website at sec.gov.

 

 

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Glossary of Terms Used in this Report

 

 

Portfolio Abbreviations — Fixed Income
PIK    Payment-in-kind

 

 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS USED IN THIS REPORT      39  


 

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The iShares Funds are distributed by BlackRock Investments, LLC (together with its affiliates, “BlackRock”).

The iShares Funds are not sponsored, endorsed, issued, sold or promoted by Bloomberg Index Services Limited, nor does this company make any representation regarding the advisability of investing in the iShares Funds. BlackRock is not affiliated with the company listed above.

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Item 2.     Code of Ethics.

The registrant has adopted a code of ethics, as of the end of the period covered by this report, applicable to the registrant’s principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer or controller, or persons performing similar functions. During the period covered by this report, the code of ethics was amended to clarify an inconsistency in to whom persons covered by the code should report suspected violations of the code. The amendment clarifies that such reporting should be made to BlackRock’s General Counsel, and retains the alternative option of anonymous reporting following “whistleblower” policies. Other non-material changes were also made in connection with this amendment. During the period covered by this report, there have been no waivers granted under the code of ethics. The registrant undertakes to provide a copy of the code of ethics to any person upon request, without charge, by calling 1-800-474-2737.

Item 3.     Audit Committee Financial Expert.

The registrant’s Board of Trustees has determined that the registrant has more than one audit committee financial expert, as that term is defined under Item 3(b) and 3(c), serving on its audit committee. The audit committee financial experts serving on the registrant’s audit committee are Richard L. Fagnani, John E. Kerrigan, and Madhav V. Rajan, all of whom are independent, as that term is defined under Item 3(a)(2).


Item 4.     Principal Accountant Fees and Services.

The principal accountant fees disclosed in items 4(a), 4(b), 4(c), 4(d) and 4(g) are for the fifty-one series of the registrant for which the fiscal year-end is October 31, 2019 (the “Funds”), and whose annual financial statements are reported in Item 1.

 

  (a)

Audit Fees – The aggregate fees billed for each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for the audit of the Funds’ annual financial statements or services that are normally provided by the accountant in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements for those fiscal years were $553,500 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018 and $661,900 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.

 

  (b)

Audit-Related Fees – There were no fees billed for the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2019 for assurance and related services by the principal accountant that were reasonably related to the performance of the audit of the Fund’s financial statements and are not reported under (a) of this Item.

 

  (c)

Tax Fees – The aggregate fees billed in each of the last two fiscal years for professional services rendered by the principal accountant for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning for the Funds were $162,583 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018 and $192,831 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019. These services related to the review of the Funds’ tax returns and excise tax calculations.

 

  (d)

All Other Fees – There were no other fees billed in each of the fiscal years ended October 31, 2018 and October 31, 2019 for products and services provided by the principal accountant, other than the services reported in (a) through (c) of this Item.

 

  (e)

(1) The registrant’s audit committee charter, as amended, provides that the audit committee is responsible for the approval, prior to appointment, of the engagement of the principal accountant to annually audit and provide their opinion on the registrant’s financial statements. The audit committee must also approve, prior to appointment, the engagement of the principal accountant to provide non-audit services to the registrant or to any entity controlling, controlled by or under common control with the registrant’s investment adviser (“Adviser Affiliate”) that provides ongoing services to the registrant, if the engagement relates directly to the operations and financial reporting of the registrant.

(2) There were no services described in (b) through (d) above that were approved by the audit committee pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(i)(C) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X.

 

  (f)

None of the hours expended on the principal accountant’s engagement to audit the Funds’ financial statements for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019 were attributable to work performed by persons other than the principal accountant’s full-time, permanent employees.

 

  (g)

The aggregate non-audit fees billed by the registrant’s principal accountant for services rendered to the Funds, and rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser, and any Adviser Affiliate that provides ongoing services to the registrant for the last two fiscal years were $162,583 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2018 and $192,831 for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2019.

 

  (h)

The registrant’s audit committee has considered whether the provision of non-audit services rendered to the registrant’s investment adviser and any Adviser Affiliate that provides ongoing services to the registrant that were not pre-approved pursuant to paragraph (c)(7)(ii) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-X, if any, is compatible with maintaining the principal accountant’s independence, and has determined that the provision of these services, if any, does not compromise the principal accountant’s independence.


Item 5.     Audit Committee of Listed Registrants

(a)  The registrant is a listed issuer as defined in Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act of 1934 and has a separately-designated standing audit committee established in accordance with Section 3(a)(58)(A) of the Exchange Act of 1934. The registrant’s audit committee members are Richard L. Fagnani, John E. Kerrigan, and Madhav V. Rajan.

(b)  Not applicable.

Item 6.     Investments.

(a)  Schedules of investments are included as part of the reports to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this Form.

(b)  Not applicable.

Item 7.     Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.

Item 8.     Portfolio Managers of Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.

Item 9.     Purchases of Equity Securities by Closed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers.

Not applicable to the registrant.

Item 10.    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

There were no material changes to the procedures by which shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s Board of Trustees.

Item 11.    Controls and Procedures.

(a) The President (the registrant’s Principal Executive Officer) and Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (the registrant’s Principal Financial Officer) have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) are effective as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of this report, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule 30a-3(b) under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and Rules 13a-15(b) or 15d-15(b) under the Exchange Act of 1934.

(b) There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Item 12.    Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities for Closed-End Management Investment Companies.

Not applicable to the registrant.


Item 13.    Exhibits.

(a) (1) Code of Ethics is not filed as an exhibit; please refer to Item 2.

(a) (2) Section 302 Certifications are attached.

(a) (3) Not applicable.

(a) (4) Not applicable.

(b) Section 906 Certifications are attached.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

iShares Trust

 

  By: /s/ Armando Senra                                                             

  Armando Senra, President (Principal Executive Officer)

  Date:

           December 31, 2019

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

  By: /s/ Armando Senra                                                              

  Armando Senra, President (Principal Executive Officer)

  Date:

  

        December 31, 2019

  By: /s/ Neal Andrews                                                                                              

  Neal Andrews, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

  Date:

           December 31, 2019